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Ceratonia

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #40 on: May 07, 2007, 16:24:20 »
Can't remember being pleased to see the rain on a bank holiday before.
 
First rain since the end of March - just in time for some of the plants which are dropping their leaves to recover, I hope.

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #41 on: May 07, 2007, 17:35:05 »
What joy -its rained here today - with proper rain-and the lottie looks wonderful!!!!

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #42 on: May 07, 2007, 18:23:14 »
Poured down last night and cats an dogs most of the day, the sun came out about 3ish and been nice since, but still windy though. 8) ;D ;D ;D
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #43 on: May 07, 2007, 18:24:20 »
About a thimble full, here in Sunny Southampton.... but we are forecast for more... fingers crossed!
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #44 on: May 07, 2007, 18:29:02 »
Yep - downpour here, and about time!  Typically, we'd just been to pick up a water barrel for the garden but it was raining so hard - and windy - that OH gave up and came in til it was over! - so we've probably missed the only downpour for the next month or so  ;D  Still, it's up and waiting now - and the sun is shining!   
V windy here at the mo - peas and mange tout are getting a bit of a battering  :(

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #45 on: May 07, 2007, 18:54:53 »
The water butt in my garden was empty, after the downpour it is now full to the brim. ;D ;D ;D
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #46 on: May 07, 2007, 18:57:54 »
Hull got about ten seconds worth, not the heavy that was promised. Maybe tomorrow XX Jeannine
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #47 on: May 07, 2007, 18:59:08 »
Here in Wincheser nice gentle drizzle first thing, then a gentle downpour - then sunshine to dry everything again.  Not enough to fill the waterbutts, though.  And still quite windy.
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #48 on: May 07, 2007, 19:26:23 »
Glorious rain arrived this morning to fill all the cracks in the lawn.   Weeds have popped their heads above the parapet and I lost a big courgette leaf to the wind.   Torch on the ready for the big slug hunt tonight!

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #49 on: May 07, 2007, 20:02:35 »
We had the odd drip in Birmingham, and that was all. What a let-down!

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #50 on: May 07, 2007, 20:46:41 »
I know for sure it was raining all night in the Milton Keynes area, as I was camping in it!! Secretly pleased though I know it will be all weeds when I go down tomorrow.

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #51 on: May 07, 2007, 20:49:40 »
Gonna build me a pipeline from that Enfield waterbutt, this site is for sharing  ;D
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #52 on: May 07, 2007, 21:06:46 »
It's pouring down here in Kings Lynn. Has been drizzly showers all day, but we are now having a downpour. Fantastic! Although I am a little worried about my squash.
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #53 on: May 07, 2007, 21:26:14 »
We had some rain overnight on the edge of Salisbury Plain then a shower that lasted for about half an hour this afternoon.  However, the soil is still as dry as dust.   :(

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #54 on: May 08, 2007, 20:45:39 »
Sorry Ninny but it's all mine, all mine hahahahahahahaaaaaaaaaaa :P :P :P :-* ;D ;D ;D
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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #55 on: May 09, 2007, 00:36:44 »
raining like cats and dogs here - YIPPIE

can i order a dry still warm day for tomorrow please with a side helping of winning lottery numbers

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #56 on: May 09, 2007, 07:42:18 »
We had an hour of heavy rain yesterday morning, but it all looks as dry as ever now. There's more forecast for this evening; I hope it materialises.

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #57 on: May 09, 2007, 08:45:44 »
Morning Joe11
          Still raining in Plymouth, L.R. forecast gives us another 5 days of it, going a bit over the top now.
    Old Chinese proverb==Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #58 on: May 09, 2007, 08:49:51 »
I'd be quite happy with a week of torrential rain; we no longer know when we're going to get the next lot!

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Re: wheres all the rain
« Reply #59 on: May 09, 2007, 09:05:11 »
Morning Joe11
          Still raining in Plymouth, L.R. forecast gives us another 5 days of it, going a bit over the top now.
    Old Chinese proverb==Be careful what you wish for, you might get it.

True but i would like today to get back up there and try getting more stuff in the ground as there getting leggy wating.

It can rain the rest of the week but today i would like to get up there.

 

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