diesel falcon Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 The word clout should read "Cloot" MM meaning semmit...vest. thermals! I hope that clears up the slight problem. I unnerstood whit he meant! Iain. http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/till-may-is-out.html Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 http://www.phrases.org.uk/meanings/till-may-is-out.html Or this version..... http://www.dsl.ac.uk/ Sorry, I should have said we say it up here slightly different. Ner cast a cloot till May gangs oot. Just a dialect of word say difference. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted January 26, 2015 Share Posted January 26, 2015 Today looking out of the window of the train and seeing a tree in pink blossom . I can ensure you the tree had pink blossom on it no joke . Regards Marina Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 We have February to get over yet! This can usually be the coldest month of the year, so don't think now January is coming to an end, that spring is just around the corner, but if we get a spring and summer like last year, then I don't think anyone will complain. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 28, 2015 Share Posted January 28, 2015 Hi Geoff, Yes, February without a doubt can be bad up here, not where I live, but further North. Good for the Skiers though. Heres hoping its just a short snap of winter weather. Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 I went to work this morning, I needed to send out a package to Italy. I dug out the drive and cleared off the 3 to 4 inches of snow off of the roof of my car. At least I was not going into town, by all accounts there had been accidents on all of the hills going into town, our main road was like a one way car park. The going was good but the five minute journey into work took nearly an hour and was not helped by someone in a white Audi that only managed to go at less than 5 miles per hour and the 2 miles behind him/her was torture. If people can not drive in the snow they should stay at home or park up safely and walk IMHO. I arrived home three hours later to find another 3 inches of snow on the drive. Such are the joys of spring, after saying that it is now bright & sunny with the odd flake of snow coming down. Regards Alan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Never mind Alan, I know the feeling! Once you have retired, you won't need to go through all that. I used to be a truck driver before I retired, up at four in the morning and in all weathers. So glad that all that is behind me now. Today, here in the Midlands, is a beautiful day. The wind has dropped and the sun has got its hat on. We have not seen any snow, although we had a bit of sleet yesterday, but nothing to worry about. Just about to go out for a walk, down the fields, behind our house, which overlook a new RSSPB nature reserve across the river Tame from old gravel workings. Further beyond is the old estate of Drayton Manor, former home of Sir Robert Peel, who as Prime Minister, introduced the Police force (The Peelers). The old house has long gone and it is now the well known Drayton Mannor Theme Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Hi Alan, I see you have had a frustrating day so far. Get out into the garden and build a snowman/person type thingy. Release your stress levels! Its white all round us here, but as usual Troon is a green as grass! They are even out on the golf courses. I wont say they are mad, as I did it myself many years ago also. Stay warm all, remember our "HUGE" discounts we will be getting from our gas providers later!!!. Iain. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
readyabout Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 ....We have February to get over yet! This can usually be the coldest month of the year, so don't think now January is coming to an end, that spring is just around the corner.... Perhaps this photo album: https://www.flickr.com/photos/126797358@N05/sets/72157648166602503/ may warm people up! I posted it to my flickr site a few days ago: the *Indian* version of ‘The Broads’.... Regards, Paul 3 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
marshman Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Despite the snow today, those of you who monitor the BTO's cuckoo website will see that cuckoos generally are beginning their long and perilous migration back to these shores from Central Africa!!! Long way to come but they have started!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Despite the snow today, those of you who monitor the BTO's cuckoo website will see that cuckoos generally are beginning their long and perilous migration back to these shores from Central Africa!!! Long way to come but they have started!! Ah, MM they aint daft, they have "Clocked" that EASTER is earlier this year Iain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted January 29, 2015 Share Posted January 29, 2015 Ah, MM they aint daft, they have "Clocked" that EASTER is earlier this year Iain. Not as early as the one we had in March quite a few years ago now, (not exactly sure of the year, about 2003 I think) and it was severely cold with snow blizzards. It was recorded the coldest Easter on record. It doesn't happen very often, but Easter can sometime fall in early March. The more norm is for Easter to fall in April. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GeoffandWendy Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Spring is definitely on the way. The sun is actually shining on my birthday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Despite the snow today, those of you who monitor the BTO's cuckoo website will see that cuckoos generally are beginning their long and perilous migration back to these shores from Central Africa!!! Unfortunately 'Skinner', the Cuckoo that comes to Whitlingham, hasn't shown any information since the middle of January, which although not of great concern yet, could mean his tag needs a good recharge from the sun or he may have died. We saw and heard him several times when we overnighted at the Commissioners Cut last June, so I hope that he is ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuffaloBill Posted February 6, 2015 Share Posted February 6, 2015 Unfortunately 'Skinner', the Cuckoo that comes to Whitlingham, hasn't shown any information since the middle of January, That should have read October! Limited editing time I'm afraid Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Woody Woodpecker was up bright and early this morning up in the woods and he was keeping him self busy through out the day first of the year . Great sound. I love hearing them and watching them . Regards Marina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BroadScot Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 Its been stoatin doon rain here awe day! Marina. Yellow warning for snow too!!! Iain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SweetKingfisher1 Posted February 22, 2015 Share Posted February 22, 2015 You have got some bad weather on the way, good luck . Regards Marina 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ranworthbreeze Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Sleet, snow and rain all day followed by high winds and frost in the late evening. Hope it warms up a bit during this week we are down to the boat Friday night for a long weekend to get Ranworth Breeze ready for the season start. Regards Alan 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MauriceMynah Posted February 23, 2015 Share Posted February 23, 2015 Quick notice for anyone heading under Potter Heigham Bridge from the Hickling side. If you stop for the pilot and tie to one of the two trees on the left hand side, be prepared to be made to jump out of your skin! A pair of geese have made a nest on the hollow of one of the trees and thinks little of anyone tying to it. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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