Re: Weather

by Bilbobaggins Thu Jun 22, 2023 11:28 am

Nice wander into town, new glasses frames chosen. Just checked online and WXL has passed MOT with advisory of slight pitting of brake discs on both front wheels. Happy days allthumbz

by Askit Thu Jun 22, 2023 3:10 pm

Paulmold wrote:19 rising to 23 in York, hot and sticky but strong chance of rain this afternoon. Did the designer outlet village yesterday, got a couple of bargains from the M&S outlet but some places have lost the plot with prices , claiming 2 polo shirts for £80, coffee machines at £1000. Cost of living crisis ?!!

I would want two polo ponies and a coffee shop for that kind of money biggrin

by IanH Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:09 pm

Clear, blue skies, allegedly 20c here in Kristiansund, but v windy.
These shirts are cheaper here Paul!!

by Dave 418 Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:14 pm

So far today it’s been warm and dry. We stopped at Deep Hayes country park for lunch and a walk. No styles today so muttly is less sulky.
Our stop for the next two nights is in a pub car park alongside the canal at Cheddleton so tow path walks should be better weather allowing. If not the pub serves a decent pint of Marstons so that works for me.

by Paulmold Thu Jun 22, 2023 4:41 pm

No sign of predicted rain in York and temp touched 25, hot and very sticky.

by Angleseygirl Thu Jun 22, 2023 6:43 pm

Spent the last 2 days using the van as my support vehicle (OH driving) while I do the central sections of the Snowdonia Slate Trail - perfect weather, no rain but warm with some light cloud. Always plenty of water in Snowdonia so the Spaniel kept cool with lots of swimming :-) Home now and a little rain forecast for Anglesey tomorrow so not watering….

by FreelanderUK Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:10 pm

Just had a terrific thunder and lightning storm here at Rutland, lasted about 45 minutes, rain drops the size of marbles, passed over now with a patchy sky now

by Askit Thu Jun 22, 2023 7:21 pm

The rain never arrived here either at Hawes, Google says it's 18°c, 25°would be closer. We had a walk this morning, thank goodness because it would have been murder walking in the afternoon heat. I was even forced to employ the wind out awning for shade when we got back.

Tomorrow, well that's another story Whistle1

by Dave Gee Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:10 am

Good morning Gentlefolks. 14 degrees and light drizzly rain this morning which is actually quite pleasant - freshening the place up a bit. looks like it has to stay like this for most of the day.

Couple of jobs to do around the house today and then shopping....deep joy.

by Paulmold Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:37 am

17° and grey in York ,feels much fresher, hope it stays that way for journey home today.

by Askit Fri Jun 23, 2023 8:53 am

Safe journey home Paul. Pretty much the same here, overcast most of the day with rain forecast for around lunchtime. 13°c now but rising to 19° later. Suspect we may be doing the rounds of the antique shops to have a laugh at their prices, like the Chopper bike in one for only........£1350 (no, I've not missed out a decimal point snigger

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by FreelanderUK Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:05 am

Very grey and misty here this morning at Rutland, was hoping to go Osprey spotting but I think that’s a no go ,sunshine forecast around teatime

by groundhog Fri Jun 23, 2023 9:19 am

Little more cloudy here too, still 19 degrees though and dry. Back from early shop and even at 0730am the roads were busy. Looks like it will clear to be another hot one, washing soffits and gutters today seems to be the bosses instruction so best get started building scaffolding. What joy hugegrins

Have a great day all allthumbz

by FreelanderUK Fri Jun 23, 2023 3:27 pm

Well the sun made an appearance at dinner time and cleared all the mist, the toad transported us the Lyndon top Nature reserve were we saw the ospreys flying and feeding the chicks , they have web cam set up on the nest for a great view of them feeding

by Bilbobaggins Fri Jun 23, 2023 4:17 pm

Just back from Perth having collected van post MOT. Left home in 20 degrees and sunny, started raining in Perth, showery all the way home and now raining and 17 degrees.

by Paulmold Fri Jun 23, 2023 5:43 pm

Home now, never saw the sun all the way. I know IanH says never go anywhere on a Friday and I've always agreed, today confirmed it. We avoid motorways as much as possible but today I wish we hadn't, road works everywhere (with no one working on them), queues everywhere. Sat Nav said 3.5 hours avoiding mways but it took us 5.5 with only half hour break. Raining for last 30 miles, still raining now home.

by Bilbobaggins Sat Jun 24, 2023 7:45 am

Temperature was 18 degrees at 6am when I got up, sweating like a pig even before breakfast, all windows and doors open to try to get some air circulating. Going to be a hot one.

Management and I think we will take the WXL to the coast for the day in the hope of some cooler air.

Have a good day keep_cool

by groundhog Sat Jun 24, 2023 8:03 am

Sunny and warm start to the day 19 degrees already. Armed forces day today in Falmouth, parades, exhibitions and fly pasts taking part all day, it will be manic though, hope to catch a view of the Battle of Britain flight from home. There have been quite a few military jets flying over the last few days, typhoon, F15 or F35 and because we ae near RNAS Culdrose we see lots of helicopters but no idea what model half of them are!
Have a great day whatever you are doing allthumbz

by Askit Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:01 am

Being overflowen by jets is part of the dales (and Lakes) experience. No idea what they are or where they are going. There have been several military helicopters as well as some unusual small jets that almost look like private planes shrugg

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Light rain started around 5pm yesterday and kept going until this morning. Seems to be going off now but it will remain overcast and warm all day. Bit of shopping to do and a tidy up before we move to the Lakes tomorrow.

Take care all

by Paulmold Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:07 am

Clear blue sky at 6am, now its overcast with no sign of sun. Temp 18 rising to 24. Need to shop now we are back home, washing machine on second load with probably another 2 to do.

by Dave Gee Sat Jun 24, 2023 9:42 am

19 degrees and overcast this morning and forecast to stay like this all day.

by Dave Gee Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:35 am

Same as yesterday but rain is forecast for this afternoon so need to do stuff this morning.

Take care if your out and about.

by Dave 418 Sun Jun 25, 2023 7:57 am

A bright start to the the day here in Derbyshire. We resorted to leaving every window and roof vent open last night because it was so muggy. I heard muttly drinking a couple of times during the night. It can’t be easy for him with his double layer of fur. Having said that he is molting like mad at the moment.
We are going home tonight. It’s been a good trip with only one soaking in a week so that’s not bad for the uk I suppose.

by Paulmold Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:41 am

Sticky night, muggy and dull so far, temp 19 rising to 24 but increasingly likely to rain as the day progresses.

by Bilbobaggins Sun Jun 25, 2023 8:50 am

19 degrees now and clouding over, rain forecast so got the outside jobs done early. Van now parked back in drive, waste water emptied (3× 10 litre buckets), toilet cassette sorted etc.

Stonehaven CMC looked full last night, called in for tea at chipppie after day at Drum Castle. Temperature topped 28 degrees. 10 vans parked on seafront and looked like they were there for the night. Lots of hire vans about.

Out of curiosity checked local hire company for cost of 2 Berth pvc for the 20 nights we will be away next month..£3200 basic hire cost. As this year for us van doesn't need mechanical service our anticipated base costs, MOT tax, insurance etc will be about £1000, no depreciation at present and we get to use as much as we want above summer tour, makes owning a van a sensible financial proposition.

Have a good day and stay dry rainyday