Topic: Jill's gorra boss Worcester Combi! (aka the weather thread)

[rob1966]

Ain't life grand?

I thought the fucking roof was coming off last night.

I thought it was my missus farting

[reddebs]

Ain't life grand?

I thought the fucking roof was coming off last night.

Well we've not got the gales yet and the sun's out so I've been in the garden all morning 😂

[afc tukrish]

I thought it was my missus farting

Were the two of you in a shop at the time?

[24/7]

Were the two of you in a shop at the time?

They were hogging the pasta aisle.

[Slippers]

Well we've not got the gales yet and the sun's out so I've been in the garden all morning 😂

Our garden's a disgrace,I'm too ill to do anything out there at the moment

[reddebs]

Our garden's a disgrace,I'm too ill to do anything out there at the moment

Oh no, what's up? Nothing too serious I hope.

[Slippers]

Oh no, what's up? Nothing too serious I hope.

Just a chest infection that refuses to fuck off,I'm feeling better than I have for a long time but I'm knackered.

[reddebs]

Just a chest infection that refuses to fuck off,I'm feeling better than I have for a long time but I'm knackered.

Plenty of time to rest before spring arrives and the hard work really begins so make the most of the bad weather whilst we've got it 👍

[Slippers]

Plenty of time to rest before spring arrives and the hard work really begins so make the most of the bad weather whilst we've got it 👍

I usually tidy up the garden mid autumn but I didn't get around to it last year because of all the rain.

[reddebs]

I usually tidy up the garden mid autumn but I didn't get around to it last year because of all the rain.

At least the wildlife will have some extra cover to get them through the wet winter though. 

It's been much better this winter and looking at how waterlogged the new bog garden is I think I might have to have a rethink or nothing will grow 😟

[24/7]

This thread might need a namechange for 2023, giving jill some respite.

How about 'aka the reddebs & slippers nerdy gardeners' question time thread'?

[reddebs]

This thread might need a namechange for 2023, giving jill some respite.

How about 'aka the reddebs & slippers nerdy gardeners' question time thread'?

Whatever flicks your switch Jim 👍

[24/7]

Whatever flicks your switch Jim 👍

Let's see what The Worcester Combi Boiler Owner says.....

[Nobby Reserve]

This rain and the mild temperatures are pissing me right off now. Relentless - and not a glimmer of winter in sight on the oputput models, barring some transient snowfall on hills on the back of low pressure systems as they pass through.

[rob1966]

This rain and the mild temperatures are pissing me right off now. Relentless - and not a glimmer of winter in sight on the oputput models, barring some transient snowfall on hills on the back of low pressure systems as they pass through.

For some its the choice between heating and eating, so the mild weather is actually a blessing in the current climate (no pun intended)

I posted in the Tory thread about watching a documentary about the snow of 81/82 and it was shocking to see the parallels between then and now, Thatcher was as fucking evil as this lot, wouldn't release money, people were fucking dying from the cold, Tory c*nts in being Tory c*nts shocker

[Statto Red]

For some its the choice between heating and eating, so the mild weather is actually a blessing in the current climate (no pun intended)

I posted in the Tory thread about watching a documentary about the snow of 81/82 and it was shocking to see the parallels between then and now, Thatcher was as fucking evil as this lot, wouldn't release money, people were fucking dying from the cold, Tory c*nts in being Tory c*nts shocker

Indeed, it'll cost me £21 a day to have the heating continuously on, so milder the weather the better, & people are really struggling now to pay heating costs, continuous cold snap will fuck people more.

[Son of Spion]

For some its the choice between heating and eating, so the mild weather is actually a blessing in the current climate (no pun intended)

I posted in the Tory thread about watching a documentary about the snow of 81/82 and it was shocking to see the parallels between then and now, Thatcher was as fucking evil as this lot, wouldn't release money, people were fucking dying from the cold, Tory c*nts in being Tory c*nts shocker

I remember that winter so I tuned into the programme. Both Mrs Spion and I commented on how absolutely nothing had changed. All these years on, we have the same Tory bastards in government and the same issues dragging the country down to its knees. Honestly, they should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Anyway, tomorrow supposed to be a total washout with flooding possible in places.

[John C]

For some its the choice between heating and eating, so the mild weather is actually a blessing in the current climate.

Some people don't look at it like that at all Rob mate, particularly when another reason they are pissed off is because they're £400/month car is late being delivered.

[Nobby Reserve]

Some people don't look at it like that at all Rob mate, particularly when another reason they are pissed off is because they're £400/month car is late being delivered.

No need, mate 

I don't have any influence over the weather.

[24/7]

Ooooooh saucer of milk, table 2 

[redbyrdz]

The mild winter might be good for people's wallets, but is not good for nature - it messes up the growth and flowering rythem of the plants, takes the pollinating insects out of sync with the flowers, and in general increases the amount of pests.

Also while its a bit milder than normal at this time of the year, its still freezing! Was sat working in my unheated house earlier, and then needed an hour to get halfway warm again. I'd rather have proper winter, or proper warm weather.

[Red Beret]

I remember that winter so I tuned into the programme. Both Mrs Spion and I commented on how absolutely nothing had changed. All these years on, we have the same Tory bastards in government and the same issues dragging the country down to its knees. Honestly, they should be thoroughly ashamed of themselves.

Anyway, tomorrow supposed to be a total washout with flooding possible in places.

Tories have no shame, mate.

My mate mentioned the other day that her mum's daffodils are already coming through, although obviously not flowering yet. I didn't need the heating on at all yesterday. Completely slipped my mind as I just had my thick housecoat on.

I'm mindful that this isn't really good weather for us in the long run, but I'm relieved that the pressure on ordinary people and their heating bills has been slightly reduced.

[Slippers]

The mild winter might be good for people's wallets, but is not good for nature - it messes up the growth and flowering rythem of the plants, takes the pollinating insects out of sync with the flowers, and in general increases the amount of pests.

Also while its a bit milder than normal at this time of the year, its still freezing! Was sat working in my unheated house earlier, and then needed an hour to get halfway warm again. I'd rather have proper winter, or proper warm weather.

One of the camellias in our garden is about to finish flowering,we've got an azalea in bloom and the dafs are well up all over the garden.

[24/7]

I was reading the other day about cherry blossoms already starting.

In January.

In Latvia.

Read that again.

[redbyrdz]

I was reading the other day about cherry blossoms already starting.

In January.

In Latvia.

Read that again.

Yep, thats the problem. No bees around yet. Also, if there is another freezing spell, the flowers will be destroyed, and then there's no cherries later.

[24/7]

Yep, thats the problem. No bees around yet. Also, if there is another freezing spell, the flowers will be destroyed, and then there's no cherries later.

Everything links.

[Red-Soldier]

Any floods about?

[24/7]

Any floods about?

Mid & South Wales

[reddebs]

Any floods about?

The dirt track to ours is now a river and the pond/bog garden has expanded half way across the drive but no actual water in the house, yet!

The roof is banging a bit in the wind though so hopefully it'll stay put.

[Nobby Reserve]

Mid & South Wales

Given the model output, we can expect that flooding threat to expand as more and more rain falls.

There's a general signal that there'll be some greater amplification of the Jet from later this week, so as lows pass through they'll temporarily drag more cold air down behind them (aided by mid-Atlantic ridging of the Azores High), leading to wintry showers on a north-westerly flow, which may bring some transient snow.

Other than that, unsettled with spells of rain and wind; temps mainly a little above-average, although cooler (not cold) interludes.

[Red-Soldier]

The dirt track to ours is now a river and the pond/bog garden has expanded half way across the drive but no actual water in the house, yet!

The roof is banging a bit in the wind though so hopefully it'll stay put.

Hopefully, it stays that way.  Planting those trees should help with flood prevention 

[reddebs]

Hopefully, it stays that way.  Planting those trees should help with flood prevention 

That's part of my reasoning mate ☺️

[Nobby Reserve]

Just been out (second Covid booster) and there's loads of surface water flooding on roads, especially with run-off from fields (that are devoid of crops this time of year, which doesn't help)

[sheepfest]

The dirt track to ours is now a river and the pond/bog garden has expanded half way across the drive but no actual water in the house, yet!

The roof is banging a bit in the wind though so hopefully it'll stay put.

Used to live on the Solway Coast in West Cumbria across the road from the sea and the wind was brutal on our roof. Never forgot the sound it made.

Fingers crossed all will be ok.

[Statto Red]

Going to be quite windy overnight tonight with gusts between 50 & 60mph, Saturday night is going to be a bit windy too, then sleet & snow being forecasted from Monday when temps drop to between 1C & 5C.

[reddebs]

We've actually got heavy snow forecast for Mon/Tues which was pretty much an annual occurance round my birthday when I was a kid.

I rarely managed to have a party as they all got cancelled due to snow and ice.

In the meantime I've got shrubs already in leaf, roses blooming and even an oriental poppy in bud 🤷

[Pistolero]

Rain, rain, twatting rain, day after bastard day...fuck off please

[bradders1011]

Rain, rain, twatting rain, day after bastard day...fuck off please

[Nobby Reserve]

Rain, rain, twatting rain, day after bastard day...fuck off please

There's a decent chance you'll get your wish later in the month after a spell of colder rain (and some transient sleet/wet snow), as high pressure looks likely (at this stage) to build over the UK, bringing more settled weather for most. Where the high pressure centres will dictate the air flows - and therefore the conditions (cloudy or clear; cool with frosts and fog or milder)

[24/7]

There's a decent chance you'll get your wish later in the month after a spell of colder rain (and some transient sleet/wet snow), as high pressure looks likely (at this stage) to build over the UK, bringing more settled weather for most. Where the high pressure centres will dictate the air flows - and therefore the conditions (cloudy or clear; cool with frosts and fog or milder)

When I was working at the Met Office, they issued some guidelines on 'things not to say', including phrases like, "As the day goes on..." and "scattered here and there".

One of the biggest culprits for bloopers in live forecasts was the combination of "frost and fog" - which all too often became "fost and frog". True story.