The 2020 summer optimism and BBQ thread!

The 2020 summer optimism and BBQ thread!

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colin_p

4,503 posts

214 months

Tuesday 7th April 2020
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I can also now guarantee a terrible summer now.

Yesterday I finally pressed the button on an 18,000btu portable air-con unit which is turning up tomorrow.

whistle

Puggit

48,537 posts

250 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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4 days of relative warmth starts now. Hopefully you've got a garden to enjoy it in!

colin_p

4,503 posts

214 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Puggit said:
4 days of relative warmth starts now. Hopefully you've got a garden to enjoy it in!
Reading the news it seems like it is going to be a scorcha of a few days.

Any indications on the long term for this summer yet Pug?

My prediction (based solely upon my imagination) is that it is going to be a stinkingly hot summer with not enough lightning!

PositronicRay

27,128 posts

185 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Whatever happened to April showers?

LukeSi

5,753 posts

163 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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PositronicRay said:
Whatever happened to April showers?
Lockdown, they are waiting until we can all go out properly again so that it'll rain non stop for the rest of the year.

Puggit

48,537 posts

250 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Indications for April and maybe May are high pressure sticks around smile

Celtic Dragon

3,175 posts

237 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Puggit said:
Indications for April and maybe May are high pressure sticks around smile
Of course it will, because we’re all stuck in-flipping-doors!

colin_p

4,503 posts

214 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Celtic Dragon said:
Puggit said:
Indications for April and maybe May are high pressure sticks around smile
Of course it will, because we’re all stuck in-flipping-doors!
Ying and Yang

A cat always lands on its feet

Toast always lands butter side down.

Winter tyres and it never snows.

As above, I've just taken delivery of a portable aircon unit for home, so that puts summer at extreme risk of being meh.

I therefore duly submit a gif of a buttered cat. [edit] or one with some toast taped to it.




Edited by colin_p on Wednesday 8th April 14:22

SouthHamsGaz

616 posts

125 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Got up to 28c in the back garden today, bloody lovely.

Piersman2

6,609 posts

201 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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colin_p said:
I can also now guarantee a terrible summer now.

Yesterday I finally pressed the button on an 18,000btu portable air-con unit which is turning up tomorrow.

whistle
I fitted my wall mount unit last summer. Missed the first batch of heat as I couldn't find anyone to fit it, got it all up and running myself for the second week of heat though! smile

Fecking bliss, sat in the lounge at 23C , outside 32C+ and horribly humid. biggrin


ApOrbital

10,012 posts

120 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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LukeSi said:
PositronicRay said:
Whatever happened to April showers?
Lockdown, they are waiting until we can all go out properly again so that it'll rain non stop for the rest of the year.
rofl

steveT350C

6,728 posts

163 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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DaveTheRave87

2,113 posts

91 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Window open in the "home office" and I'm in my Tshirt.

Unfortunately, Belfast's weather does not look as good for this weekend. Showers for Friday and Saturday, cloudy for Sunday.

Monday and Tuesday (the traditional Norther Ireland Easter holidays) look good!

Puggit

48,537 posts

250 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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PositronicRay said:
Whatever happened to April showers?
Need a NWerly for that - not on the cards currently smile

Bill

Original Poster:

53,080 posts

257 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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I just caught myself grumbling it was a bit hot for gardening, so now I appear to be lying in a hammock with a beer. cloud9

RC1807

12,620 posts

170 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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I've been sat outside in shorts and t-shirt today

Must have been 23C with very little breeze

Sk00p

3,961 posts

229 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Random musing, I have been drinking

I don't understand how these computer models work but if they work stuff out based on previous weather patterns, is the possibility that the lack of pollution effect on the atmosphere especially as this is worldwide and completely without precedent may mess the weather modelling up for a bit?


NoddyonNitrous

2,135 posts

234 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Sk00p said:
Random musing, I have been drinking

I don't understand how these computer models work but if they work stuff out based on previous weather patterns, is the possibility that the lack of pollution effect on the atmosphere especially as this is worldwide and completely without precedent may mess the weather modelling up for a bit?
Good question. Keep up the drinking!

Puggit

48,537 posts

250 months

Wednesday 8th April 2020
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Sk00p said:
Random musing, I have been drinking

I don't understand how these computer models work but if they work stuff out based on previous weather patterns, is the possibility that the lack of pollution effect on the atmosphere especially as this is worldwide and completely without precedent may mess the weather modelling up for a bit?
Oof - well it won't effect the weather directly, but my well effect the climate (which in turn effects the weather).

Puggit

48,537 posts

250 months

Friday 10th April 2020
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Still in lockdown?

Next weekend looks HOT. Spanish plume time...