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Community => Coffee Lounge => Topic started by: SallyintNorth on July 15, 2011, 08:54:16 am

Title: St Swithin's Day
Post by: SallyintNorth on July 15, 2011, 08:54:16 am

is today. 

Supposedly, if it rains today, it'll rain for 40 days and nights.  Where I am that's been pretty much true for the last four years.   :( 

But, today has dawned bright and sunny, though cloudier and showery forecast for later on.  The forecast tomorrow is rain, rain and more rain.

Do we put the haymaking equipment away until the end of August?

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: Rosemary on July 15, 2011, 08:58:48 am

It's lovely here - blue skies and sun. And it's my birthday! Off for a lovely lunch with my wonderful OH. After I've fed the hens and picked poo  ;D

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: princesspiggy on July 15, 2011, 09:00:46 am

happy birthday to you  ;D :wave:

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: Fowgill Farm on July 15, 2011, 09:50:55 am

Rain in our forecast for the next 3 days alledgedly arriving sometime tonight so have been out this morning and strawed up before it gets windy and wet!! Now i'm itiching as i type despite showering and have a lovely red rash up both arms! Left piggies all gruffling in new straw as i came to work.
Mandy  :pig:

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: faith0504 on July 15, 2011, 12:16:37 pm

so far so good here in moray, blue sky and sunshine  :wave:

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: Maggie on July 15, 2011, 12:32:14 pm

Started off hot and sunny here in Devon.  I've just got in from putting those heifers in with bull.  The heavens have opened . Aaargggggh.   At least I got all my bales wrapped yesterday  phew!

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: tobytoby on July 15, 2011, 02:54:31 pm

Unfortunately its raining in Glasgow as i type - maybe it will keep the hay dust down? LOL

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: Rosemary on July 15, 2011, 03:43:34 pm

Lovely here although clouding up a bit now. Just been for a delicious lunch at The But 'n' Ben in Auchmithie. Feeling a little sleepy now so may have a nap before walking the dogs  :)

Title: Re: St Swithin's Day
Post by: Victorian Farmer on July 16, 2011, 11:33:37 am

Most parts of the country have enjoyed a fine summers day today, with plenty of sunshine.

But although it's the last thing the UK tourist industry wants to hear, the message is enjoy it while it lasts.

By the weekend low pressure will again be dominating our weather as the jet stream moves further south than normal, as it did for much of June.

The two charts below, the first for this sunday and the second for a week on sunday are typical of what we can expect for much of the rest of July.