Spectacular Weather

[Garden Manager]

No, Im not talking about the hot sunny weekend just past but the incredible weather we had here last night.

Around 0300 this morning about 3 (possibly 4) thunderstorms converged on our part of the world. The result was a spectacular natural light show, as lightning flashed about almost constantly, at times lighting the sky up like day.

Highly dangerous i know, but impressive nonetheless.

How do I know about this. Well I cant sleep during such storms, so rather than try shutting it out and geting hot I decided to break the habit of a lifetime, watch the show and keep cool at the same time.

Just out of interest, who 'likes'/enjoys such storms?, who cant stand them (like me usualy)?. Who has had a storm recently?

[Garden Manager]

[Doris_Pinks]

Richard, I LOVE storms! We all get up and sit and watch it and drink cocoa! Quite a family do! (Plus my children have never been scared of them and think of them as a fun thing!)
Haven't had any here this year, would love to see one.
Mother nature is a clever gal, and fills me with awe and respect on such occasions.

[Garden Manager]

You could be in luck soon, Doris. Some might be coming your way this week perhaps

[derbex]

Have to say I'm a fan, though watching one from Shotley Graveyard was a bit spookey, too good to miss though.

Jeremy

[Garden Manager]

Have to say I'm a fan, though watching one from Shotley Graveyard was a bit spookey, too good to miss though.

Jeremy

Ooo-er, Jeremy. Now that DOES sound spooky!

[Mrs Ava]

We all adore storms, the louder and flashier the better!  As a sprog, my bedroom window had a huge bay window with a very deep ledge which I could sit on, and I would open the windows and sit there in my nightie watching it in awe.  Even a very windy night would have me sitting there watching the trees swaying.  Just spoken to mum in not very sunny Surrey, and she is in the midst of a storm with thunder and lightening.  Can't wait!!  ;D

[Bionic Wellies]

We all love storms ... As a kid in swansea we used to watch the storms coming down the valley and then across the bay - wonderful.

But I must spare a though this week though for my daughter who is camping in Swanage (Dorset).  She doesn't mind storms but she is sharing with someone who does mind - guess that might be loads of fun!

[Moggle]

I love em  ;D
But there's one happening right now in Oxford, and I'm not looking forward to cycling home in it  :-\ I like to be inside and dry whilst watching  :)

[CotswoldLass]

hit here this arvo.....bang crash big time and tons of wet stuff. The light went down in Chipping Norton! But we were safe inside..Wonder what the morn will bring?

CL x

PS Spooky storms? While ago but got caught in storm in Highgate Cemetery....now that WAS spooky!!

[Roy Bham UK]

I like to watch them from the safety of my home but wouldn't venture out that's like waving a red flag to bull. ???

So sad to hear the news of that poor teenager in Walsall camping in his garden yesterday morning and being killed by a bolt of lightning, a wicked waste of a young life.

Roy

[gavin]

Yup, I love storms too --- first time driving at night in Yemen, on the main road Sanaa to Taiz.  The road's at about 7000 feet (?) - and at points runs along a ridge.

Imagine looking DOWN on a thunderstorm in the valley below!

All best - Gavin

[Garden Manager]

Crikey CL, Highgate cemetery?

That must be one of the spookiest places in the country - WITHOUT a thunderstorm!

Storms abroad are the worst/most intense (though we get a few of our own). Only happened once to me when in Spain. Again at night when trying to sleep. Some storm THAT was!

[Plocket]

I love thunder storms and am hoping that my daughter will be the same. We have a lovely story about thunder being made by dinosoars dancing in the clouds. She got really excited yesterday morning, but it wasn't a hum dinger of a storm. A good start for her though!

The best storm I ever experienced was in Spain. The rain was warm and it was such a lovely experience walking in the rain along the beach.

By the way Richard - how come you are now a "former deity"?

[Garden Manager]

By the way Richard - how come you are now a "former deity"?

I think i've been deposed. No i think it was some light hearted comment made by Tim, I decided to step down from my lofty perch and join the mortals again.

[Plocket]

And I thought "Gardening God" sounded pretty cool! Nice to know you are back amongst the mere mortals though!!! So the lightning didn't knock you off your silver cloud then?

[Garden Manager]

maybe it helped me on my way. Once i saw the awsome power of nature, I thought 'how can i still call myself God after that?

[Plocket]

Ha ha!!!

[Moggle]

I hope there's not another storm tonight! I'm off to see an outdoor production of a shakespeare play. But if this sun keeps it up it's going to be fantastic  ;D ;D ;D

[Plocket]

Where's that then Moggle?

[tim]

Storms? Don't we know it. Son-in-law was called out yesterday to resucitate a girl who was stunned by lightning in Hyde Park, while his house was being flooded!! No justice? But great satisfaction. = Tim