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Where exactly is this BBQ summer that we were promised?
I'm suprised at that. I'd never expect rain in Manchester.
We had a lovely BBQ on Saturday. But then I'm not silly enough to live in Manchester.
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How am I supposed to paint my gutters if it won't stop pi55ing down eh?
Pah.
Only a few showers and light rain. And it's sunny Tuesday next week onwards. What are you moaning about?
Only a few showers and light rain. And it's sunny Tuesday next week onwards. What are you moaning about?
It says cloudy and it's meant to be the summer. That's what I'm moaning about.
It says cloudy and it's meant to be the summer
D'uh! Manchester
Everyone knows that as soon as the kids break up, then that's the cue to rain solidly for 6 weeks.
Its actually a capitalist conspiracy to ensure that instead of care-free days running around in parks etc, the little darlings need to be entertained constantly. Thus ensuring that you, as a parent, hemorrhage money faster than a government IT project
I'm off to california next week - you'll get 2wks of blazing sunshine
Well if it's any help it's lovely and sunny here in Spain 8)
No that's not any help at all
it wasn't raining last night when we were riding round salford quays like idiots.
in fact, it was sunny.
in other ways, it was as grim as it gets though...
Doing a 30 miler on the CX tomorrow night. It'll be great... apart from the pissing rain.
It's time for human sacrifices to the rain gods
100mm forecast here for tommorrow 🙁
Ambrose - Member
100mm forecast here for tommorrow
What's that in inches?
😉
Fnaar, fnaar.
We're off [url= http://www.theweathernetwork.com/fourteenday/caon0077 ]here[/url] on Friday, couple of wettish days ahead by the looks - no gutters to paint though.
I've taken snowslaves advice and just lit up the alter.
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Four inches. That is also four inches too many as far as I'm concerned. group ride planned tommorrow evening in ystradfellte. I wonder how many will turn up?
it was nice yesterday when I was in the car, pissing down today when I've cycled. forecast for tomorrow is rain, as I'm due to cycle again. Have to take the car on Thurday though so that's the day to plan your rides if you fancy one
It's time for human sacrifices to the rain gods
I nominate Roper, and indeed any other douchebag who chips in on these threads with the helpful and constructive contribution "It's lovely and sunny at the moment here in Spain/California/the surface of the Sun!" 🙄 😉
Sacrifice fire update... It went out due to the rain.
Hang on hang on. I didn't say it's as hot as the sun here, well not quite. Just nice and sunny. The gentle cool breeze stops it getting too hot. 😀
38 deg. Celsius here in South-West Poland in the afternoon. Right now "only" 29
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Count your self lucky that you don't have to ride in [url= http://www.weatheroffice.gc.ca/city/pages/bc-28_metric_e.html ]This[/url] 😆
Got two huge XC rides planned for this area at the weekend...
My heart is bleeding for you.
Am I suffering deja vu or have we had this exact thread before?
Doing a 30 miler on the CX tomorrow night.
well there you go then, it's meant to rain when out on a CX bike. It's actually even better if the temperature is below freezing, you've coughed up your lungs (which are now lounging on the top tube) and you're dressed in your skimpiest shorts and thinnest race jersy (emblazoned with something like [i]Bob Hackets Cycle and Whippet Emporium, Bury Rd, Rochdale. "No out-of-towners"[/i])
evening sunshine has no place in cyclocross
It's angel tears for Micheal Jackson of course
It's angel tears for Micheal Jackson of course
Why?? Is he unwell?
He's fine. He's in Fiji with a big pair of hooters and going by the name of Amanda.
Thios is Mother Nature's way of paying us back for moaning about the heat wave a month ago.
Where exactly is this BBQ summer that we were promised?
Don't get me started. Grrr.... Learn about how weather forecasting works before whinging about it.
If its such a lottery then they shouldn't make statements like they did. It wasn't me who promised good weather. It also wasn't me who was all over the TV this morning saying that they got it wrong.
If they don't know then they should say so.
It wasn't me who promised good weather
If you can find the quote where they said 'we promise you will have good weather' I will eat my words. However, they usually say stuff like 'we are expecting this' or 'our forecasts suggest this' which is a bit different. Plus on the website at least there's a big f*ckoff disclaimer that says 'this is only a very rough guess and could be wrong'. So they do say so when they don't know. We are talking about predicting the future here. Most folk understand that it's a little bit tricky.
Some people want the moon on a stick, and blame other people when they find out it's not possible.
Steady on there. Don't get your pants in a bunch.
You were due a ranting at by someone, to be fair. All this joviality needs nipping in the bud.
I want (nay, NEED) a Bob Hackets Whippet Emporium jersey.
Keep Rochdale local 😉
I was serious. I have sacrificed the kids from next door as an offering to the rain gods so that I can paint my gutters on Friday afternoon.
It would be nice for Carol Kirkwood to say "You know what, I haven't got a f#cking clue. So lets go to the news a couple of minutes early."
Maybe I should sacrifice her too.
Still up for a spin up the Col du Ramsbottom tonight? I hear that the weather will be lovely.
[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/147?&search=dushanbe&itemsPerPage=10®ion=world ]where i am for the next 10 days (and previous 7 and a half weeks)[/url]
*sigh*
all i REALLY care about is having an indian summer in the alps in late september...
Why do you need to paint your gutters? Does anyone look at a house and think "That's lovely, but roof-level waste water routing system is looking a bit shabby"? Is "painting your gutters" some kind of euphemism?
Unfortunately not.
We're tarting it up to sell and they are currently about 6 different colours due to various amounts of peeling. Kerb appeal and all that.
We'll only do viewings on sunny days, so i'll be keeping an eye on the weather forecast.
I should have done the sacrifices in the middle of the road because the stains are going to be a sod to get out of the patio.
met office prediction climb down on BBC one now
I dont think its been to bad this year. Just the last few weeks.
I may be back to "between jobs" in the next couple of weeks so lets hope it picks up before then.
Incidentally. That pic of the sacrifice up above. On the first occasion i ventured out on a night ride around the woods (i was alone as my mates thought it was a silly idea) i saw a scene not quite as grand but it did involve a few bods in robes, a small fire and chanting. Didnt hang around too long to ask what was going on.
Fingers crossed for some sun
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Ready for Sleepless then?
Harry, I hope you're not moving because you discovered Terra lives just round the corner...
I've asked him semi-politely to move.
Thought it was a terrace.
igmc
We haven't enough room for 2 kids and all my wife's junk. So we are buying a bigger house. I'd rather hire a skip and get rid of the junk. It will be £314,850 cheaper.
Do you fancy a silly road ride this evening Sparkley?
It would be nice for Carol Kirkwood to say "You know what, I haven't got a f#cking clue
That's why when they stand up after the news and tell us the weather, they only talk about the next day or two not three months' time. They only publish a guess for the season based on statistics and other stuff because people keep clamouring for it - I guess the papers and such just want to be able to slag them off instead of understanding what they do.
Scientifically ignorant people with big gobs really boil my piss, sorry.
It would appear that this light hearted thread has rubbed you up the wrong way. However, from the BBC...
[i][b]It did indeed stress at the time of the summer forecast in April that the odds of a scorching summer were 65%. It explains that it coined the phrase "barbecue summer" to help journalists' headlines.
But this has come back to bite the organisation because many people do not feel like they have been enjoying a "good" summer, especially compared with previous searing years. [/i][/b]
If long range predictions are a bit of a lottery then making statements about a "barbecue summer" to help the media is only going to bite them in the ass on the occassion of it not being as predicted.
Why don't they just tell us the truth eh?
the odds of a scorching summer were 65%.
If someone offers you a mere 65% chance of something happening you really can't be surprised when it doesn't happen. Or do you not understand odds?
Why don't they just tell us the truth eh?
They did! They told you the odds!
Anyway I'm not really pissed off, just in a trolly mood. Sorry 🙂
I do understand odds (I have a scientific background) and 65% doesn't constitute "Scorchio", so why say it knowing that the Daily Whatever is going to smack them back in the face with it? This is more about media interpretation (well actually it was about gutters) rather than the Met Office getting it wrong.
Whatever.
It's raining. I'm going out on my bike anyway. The gutters can wait.
Do you fancy a silly road ride this evening Sparkley?
Not c'est soir, I'm afraid. I have cycled in today and it looks like I will be absolutely 'barbecue summered' through on the way home. Plus I am tapering now. Once Sleepless is out of the way we'll organise something, possibly you and your mate Officer Don can come over and experience the moorland delights of The Lost Kingdom.
so why say it knowing that the Daily Whatever is going to smack them back in the face with it?
Maybe cos they are continually asked what they think the summer will be like?
It's almost always about media interpretation. This is what I have a problem with.
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Is it over? Can it be?
I'm spent.
Eeek, what's that dirty tissue type thing in the bottom right hand corner?
Perhaps they're spent too.
Plus I am tapering now. Once Sleepless is out of the way
😯 yikes that implies some sort of training regime. Are we all supposed to have followed one? Or is this like at school where everyone pretends to do something so you think it must be cool, then they laugh at you for joining in and they tell you it was all just a joke to see who would adopt said craze?
Lol @ Harry.
Are you moving down south HtS?
There's some nice riding around here and the weather is warmer (not).
been warm sunshine all day here so far 🙂
Mister Sparkle has been properly training for Sleepless. He's even bought a new helmet.
Expect to be owned, big time.
Are you moving down south
Heading east, by about 2 miles.
Mister Sparkle has been properly training for Sleepless. He's even bought a new helmet.Expect to be owned, big time.
Hasn't he saddled himself with a partner though?
..but only if he gets his gutters painted.
partner? Nope, he's definately solo. I think.
we're doing D2D as a pair though. Expect some ownings in the pairs cat 😉
i like the met today,backtracking on the weather forecast from barbecue season, to "changeable"!!!i could have f**ing predicted that!!!bring back jeremy paxman!!! 🙂
I pwn nobody. Mrs Flash - my training regime is more about trying to stay up for the full 24hrs. Proper racing is for t'young whippersnappers like Terra.
Let's get back to weather and guttering.
Sun's out now. Sausage anyone?
oooh I've just had a sausage casserole for tea, no room for more. Pint of beer would go down well though?
We are also doing D2D as a pair.
So MrS, your training regime has been pulling allnighters? I like it 🙂