Chatback #12

[Nicos]

Mornin n'all n'all!

After a very hot and humid night we had strong winds followed by a sudden downpour ...cor...how refreshing was that?

I think the garden must have been exceptionally grateful for that!

Snoop, I was just reading on the BBC about how they think the decline of cuckoos in the UK is due to the shortage of food..(...due to water shortage) on their migration route to and from Africa.

Here you are...

http://www.bbc.com/news/science-environment-36842689

[lottie dolly]

Morning all,sky is a greyish not blue,but hot,anyone else tried your hotty with cold water in yet,it is a good help,good luck NS,happy shopping SP,stay safe in the heat,and those with spots or more please share a few,but leave tomorrow am dry,FF how is the son,has it gone down any no,fun at the best of times but this heat,i have had a little sort through the seed pks,and pulled some out,maybe sow a few shortly,i did notice yesterday the scaby looking slug got runners are sending up new shoots,so a feed,water and sweeties for the enemy when i next get the plots,and hope for the best not the pest.

[Jay22]

Morning, still hot and humid but chucking it down and thundery! Not sure what I'm doing today so going to have a cuppa and ponder the possibilities!

Lottie, I remembered your water bottle tip once I was in bed but could be bothered dragging myself back downstairs to look for it!

[Jay22]

Meant to say hope you all have a lovely day!

[Nicos]

Hey lottie!
I like the idea of cold water in the hottie!
Brill idea
Thanks for sharing

[Nannysally99]

Back from the Docs, I have to have an urgent? Liver scan
I've got a fatty liver, not surprised as I am 2 stone over weight. This scan is just to prove it lol
Hubby has gone to the local hospital to make an appointment for me.
Not that I couldn't, but he was bored. Need to find him another project don't I
Blood sugar and pressure were ok though

[1Bee]

Spectacular thunderstorms here, started at 6am (must have got to you around 7-8ish, CG? They were headed your way!). So loud, and so close, you could hear the POP of the lightning hitting things before the thunder followed. I ran round the house checking the boys, because I could hear someone wailing... turned out it was one of the cats who was scared silly. The boys, in spite of the fact I went into both of their rooms while the combination of thunder, hail stones 1cm across, high winds and torrential rain meant Husband and I had to shout at one another, slept right through BOTH storms and had to be woken at 7.30!

Water in through the back door, the front door, the utility room wall, the kitchen roof, and three of the four skylights. We often get a bit through one of those points, but not all at once!!! Joy.

I daren't go look at the plot yet. We had nearly 30 degrees yesterday, and now flash floods and hail... Eek!

Hope you're all surviving the weather, whatever it's doing to you.

[lottie dolly]

Oh dear 1bee,maybe it was just because it was a wild let it out the sky,not good,that reminds me to keep an eye on the upstairs windows,son has them open,i only did it once and the ensuit floor was well wet,hope things go well for you NS as for only 2 stone over, i am a lot more than that,still got the heat wave here,got lawn cut,and MR new walking stick aka gig bottom has arrived ready for the physio to try him on,must ring and tell them,as for that ever mounting pile off ironing,it's still in a sulk waiting for attention,i need a home help hehe.

[rary]

Back from the Docs, I have to have an urgent? Liver scan
I've got a fatty liver, not surprised as I am 2 stone over weight. This scan is just to prove it lol

If you need a scan because your 2st. over weight, boy I have big bother
Good morning Folks thunder storms here with torrential rain, apparently there was a lightning storm through the night which I slept through and OH thinks I should have heard it but as I told her I don't sleep with the hearing aid in. Well have a good day whatever the weather will be on later

[veggiechicken]

If you need a scan because your 2st. over weight, boy I have big bother

Don't worry about being overweght, rary, worry about thinking Nanny Sally is a boy
Still hot here but there's a breeze that's keeping it pleasant. No rain, no thunder, no complaints
Have a great Grape day - stay cool

[Containergardener]

Spectacular thunderstorms here, started at 6am (must have got to you around 7-8ish, CG? They were headed your way!). So loud, and so close, you could hear the POP of the lightning hitting things before the thunder followed. I ran round the house checking the boys, because I could hear someone wailing... turned out it was one of the cats who was scared silly. The boys, in spite of the fact I went into both of their rooms while the combination of thunder, hail stones 1cm across, high winds and torrential rain meant Husband and I had to shout at one another, slept right through BOTH storms and had to be woken at 7.30!

Water in through the back door, the front door, the utility room wall, the kitchen roof, and three of the four skylights. We often get a bit through one of those points, but not all at once!!! Joy.

I daren't go look at the plot yet. We had nearly 30 degrees yesterday, and now flash floods and hail... Eek!

Hope you're all surviving the weather, whatever it's doing to you.

Bang on with the time Bee.. 8oclock , mum had it like you, same time. We didn't get it as bad , lightening was close but not toooo close thankfully, a lot of forks. Hail, that wind, rain not as much as you . It stopped then all started again , never seen sky like it, pitch black..street lights came back on.It's trying to brighten now yippeeeeee.

[Containergardener]

Afternoon
Blimey yesterday was hot and I was at a funeral , it was too hot to do anything garden related later. Even sat out til 10pm was slightly cooler than inside.
Had some major storms this morning round about, wind was mental, thought my runner bean arch was going over so tied string to it and attached it to window , my potato stems have been battered so think il pull it all back with some netting , bit of a Heath Robinson effort required otherwise you can't walk past them.
Right , it's trying to brighten up. Better tackle something and check the tadpoles and froglets.
Been ordering some stuff for mum and dad, one being a key for disabled toilets. Handy things.

[bearded bloke]

Art' Noone-Awl

Late on parade .... AGAIN

No wet stuff here just hot, hot, hot

[bearded bloke]

Someone asked if there was a favourite bloom at the sweet peashow Saturday last, having found the camera card reader I present what I think was the 'star' of the show .....





... it is as yet un named, due to ongoing 'stability' tests to make certain that it comes true to seed over several generations, all being well it should be available in 2-3 years time.

[vixylix]

afternoon all - I've been on work adventures down to Bristol so entirely managed to miss both days of summer my toms have bore the brunt of it though!!

In semi-gardening related news I have just tried my first doughnut peach (not home grown) - very nice but the fur was very prickly and now I'm having a mild allergic reaction to it. Must remember to get the razor out first next time