General Chat

We've just had our coldest June for 50 years, and the today's been warm (10 degrees) with another snow blast from the Antarctic forecast tonight. Got the firewood stacked up at the door ready for the morning, and need to check there's gas in the BBQ in case we lose power. Not so likely here in the city, but some poor country folks not so far away stoill haven't got power back after last time, i think - or maybe only just - and that was about 3 weeks ago! Sue.

well it completely missed us. Shame Neighbours music was booming until at least 1am. I do so hope one of the other neighbours complains about it.

Oh Heather, don't wish for the storm in Norwich, it will knock all the flowers off my jasmine and bash all the other flowers that are looking so nice. Have just soaked every pot and tub a while ago, as I did last night, so a gentle rain would be fine, just to help with the water butts and freshen everything up. I hate all the insects that come in after the light, especially those silly moths that beat themselves daft against the bulbs, daddylonglegs, and midges and mosquitoes. I can remember being in Malta one year for a wedding, and I had my son aged 3 with me, visiting his father and family too. I put my lad to bed (one double bedded apartment) and later went to bed myself to read. Obviously had the light on and a window open, and completely forgot the mozzies. Next morning my son's little face and ears looked as tho someone had used a fine point red pen to dot him all round his ears and on his cheeks. Luckily he didn't itch or have any ill effects but had to keep telling people it wasn't anything catching, just mozzies. Was always careful after that, but I did feel so guilty.

Right thats it my windows are getting shut tight tonight - crickets, mozzies, whatever next??

The other thing Ive noticed over about last 5 years - crickets. Id never heard them in this country before but now when I go out with the dog in the evening I can hear them, just like when you are on hols. Gawd, I dont want those huge wasps you get in hot countries - what are they called - hornets, thats it. They are twice the size of ours and very aggressive.

Oh no that's all we need, first the heat and now the Mozzies, can cope with it on Holiday but not when I have work to do, kids to see to and everthing else Will get the mozzie spray out right now Joanne

I had a mozzy in the bedroom last night - I didnt think we got them in this country! It was making that high pitch noise that you hear them making at night in the Med countries. Drove me mad, kept thinking it was landing on me and so spent all night slapping my arms and face.

Don't look like it will reach that far down south, you lot are going to get the full force of the heatwave! lucky you, I have work tomorrow Can feel a bout of sickness coming on - lo Joanne

Hi Carol Have PM'd you Joanne

Please can we have some storm in Harlow ? Bit of rain and wind will do Im soooooo hot Elaine x

Where are you in Sheffield Joanne I lived there for 4 years. Lovely place. I love storms but it hasnt hit Cumbria! x

Met office just gave out a severe weather warning for the North of England - storms and falsh floods. Think you guys down South will miss out if the Met Office have got it right Joanne

I hope it hurries this way. My neighbours are just starting to repeat all their kareoke songs. That will soon put a stop to that

Would imagine that Leeds got it as well, if not they were lucky as both Manchester and Sheffield got hit Joanne

Hi Paul. Have to admit I didn't see the town today. A friend told me the air down there was full of irritating littl;e flies and as I'm starting some building work on the house tomorrow I spent the time getting ready. Weather wasn't really too bad as there was some wind. :-) Keith

Hope it wasn't over Leeds, my mum hates storms.......... Barbara..xx

Your lucky Paul, the last time I left the windows open at night one of the kids went to the bathroom and forgot to turn the light off - - - - - moths, creepy crawlies, yuk, you name them and they had all took up camp in my bathroom!! Joanne

Will try Heather. Just been sitting outside, and there's no clouds in the sky though. :0( Going to sleep with the windows open tonight! Hopefully wont get eaten by insects like my brother did last night! He's got a midgey infestation! (Trying not to laugh)

Keith. How is sunny hunny today? Went into town up the bypass, and there was loads of traffic coming from that way. Busy?

We won't need to water the gardens for a week after that lot - lol, but get ready for the water shortage that is due to be annouced after this weekends hot weather Joanne