The colin_p appreciation summer sun and storm thread 2024

The colin_p appreciation summer sun and storm thread 2024

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NerveAgent

3,346 posts

221 months

Tuesday 7th May
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Puggit said:
Chicken Chaser said:
Blanket grey in the North. 11 deg. Summer starts tomorrow.... apparently
I've been speaking to people 'up north' and apparently yesterday was glorious (talking about Manchester and Derby).
I’m in Nottinghamshire and it’s been pretty nice all weekend. A bit cloudy today. Always amusing how south east centric the reporting of bank holiday weather can be.

75Black

784 posts

83 months

Tuesday 7th May
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The difference some sun and warm weather makes, I had to turn the A/C on in the car on the drive home for the first time this year and it just made me feel more happier and positive than usual!

B'stard Child

28,460 posts

247 months

Wednesday 8th May
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75Black said:
The difference some sun and warm weather makes, I had to turn the A/C on in the car on the drive home for the first time this year and it just made me feel more happier and positive than usual!
I’ve never turned it off - only time it turns itself off is below 2 deg C

AC all year round stops the seals drying out and the gas escaping

cuprabob

14,738 posts

215 months

Wednesday 8th May
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B'stard Child said:
75Black said:
The difference some sun and warm weather makes, I had to turn the A/C on in the car on the drive home for the first time this year and it just made me feel more happier and positive than usual!
I’ve never turned it off - only time it turns itself off is below 2 deg C

AC all year round stops the seals drying out and the gas escaping
Yes, also dries the air in winter preventing misting up.

Timothy Bucktu

15,281 posts

201 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Thank God for some glorious weather at last! I actually spoke to neighbours I had forgotten were there yesterday!
Long may this continue...please!!!

Timothy Bucktu

15,281 posts

201 months

Wednesday 8th May
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B'stard Child said:
I’ve never turned it off - only time it turns itself off is below 2 deg C

AC all year round stops the seals drying out and the gas escaping
Bit of an old wives tail that I think...I've DIY fixed AC on cars a few times, and it's always been a perforated Condenser at fault. The only other time was a knackered pressure sensor.

Puggit

Original Poster:

48,521 posts

249 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Monday onwards looking poor - low pressure back in charge.

Do not shoot the messenger!

Scabutz

7,682 posts

81 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Puggit said:
Monday onwards looking poor - low pressure back in charge.

Do not shoot the messenger!
Week of showers everyday on the forecast. Booooo. At least this weekend looks good so should finally get a game of cricket in

mcelliott

8,706 posts

182 months

Wednesday 8th May
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A beautiful day down here in Antibes...er, I mean Guernsey. 18c and no wind. Very pleasant indeed.


Bathroom_Security

3,345 posts

118 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Puggit said:
Monday onwards looking poor - low pressure back in charge.

Do not shoot the messenger!
Why are you doing this to us?

Blib

44,300 posts

198 months

Wednesday 8th May
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Puggit said:
Monday onwards looking poor - low pressure back in charge.

Do not shoot the messenger!


This is the 14 day forecast for Halesworth, Suffolk, my local(ish) town.

I'll take that right now.

yes

Puggit

Original Poster:

48,521 posts

249 months

Thursday 9th May
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I wouldn't take that...


CivicDuties

4,829 posts

31 months

Thursday 9th May
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Above 25 can FRO. Much happier with 18-20 thanks.

75Black

784 posts

83 months

Thursday 9th May
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Puggit said:
I wouldn't take that...

Not surprised at all with that, today was only meant to be 21 and sunny, my phone apps are telling me 24 instead. Definitely feels a lot warmer than expected in the sun.

119

6,528 posts

37 months

Friday 10th May
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Colder and wetter again here next week.

Obviously not allowed more than a weeks worth of dry weather.

Blib

44,300 posts

198 months

Friday 10th May
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119 said:
Colder and wetter again here next week.

Obviously not allowed more than a weeks worth of dry weather.
That'll teach you not to live in the Canadian tundra.

Meanwhile, in NE Suffolk, it's another glorious morning, with a fine day in prospect.

My sister's coming up from L8ndon for the weekend. She'll be heading to Southwold for a swim and I will probably be joining her!







(I won't be joining her.)

Puggit

Original Poster:

48,521 posts

249 months

Friday 10th May
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Next week, as previously messaged...

High pressure to east, high pressure to west - UK stuck in a low pressure washing machine cry


Scabutz

7,682 posts

81 months

Friday 10th May
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Puggit said:
Next week, as previously messaged...

High pressure to east, high pressure to west - UK stuck in a low pressure washing machine cry

Joy. Make the most of this weekend then. Last weeks cricket need brollies and wellies, this week I am thinking I probably need to get some sun cream. I dont burn that easily at all but 4 hours in the sun wearing white is not to be trifled with.

leglessAlex

5,494 posts

142 months

Friday 10th May
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Sad times.

I played 9 holes of golf before work today and it was absolutely glorious. Really, a wonderful, life affirming morning.

My sadness at the impending bad weather is immeasurable.

S100HP

12,709 posts

168 months

Friday 10th May
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leglessAlex said:
Sad times.

I played 9 holes of golf before work today and it was absolutely glorious. Really, a wonderful, life affirming morning.

My sadness at the impending bad weather is immeasurable.
I'm with you. As someone who enjoys being active, nice weather makes such a difference to your state of mind. I live about as far south as you can in the UK, what else can I do bar move overseas?!