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Where exactly is this BBQ summer that we were promised?


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:30 pm
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I'm suprised at that. I'd never expect rain in Manchester.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:32 pm
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We had a lovely BBQ on Saturday. But then I'm not silly enough to live in Manchester.
😉


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:33 pm
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How am I supposed to paint my gutters if it won't stop pi55ing down eh?

Pah.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:38 pm
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Only a few showers and light rain. And it's sunny Tuesday next week onwards. What are you moaning about?


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:49 pm
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http://uk.weather.com/weather/10day-Brighton-UKXX0215

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Posted : 28/07/2009 3:49 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 3:52 pm
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It says cloudy and it's meant to be the summer

D'uh! Manchester


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 4:01 pm
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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


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 6:59 pm
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I'm off to california next week - you'll get 2wks of blazing sunshine


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:06 pm
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Well if it's any help it's lovely and sunny here in Spain 8)


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:13 pm
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No that's not any help at all


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:32 pm
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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...


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:34 pm
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Doing a 30 miler on the CX tomorrow night. It'll be great... apart from the pissing rain.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:39 pm
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It's time for human sacrifices to the rain gods


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:47 pm
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100mm forecast here for tommorrow 🙁


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:54 pm
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100mm forecast here for tommorrow

What's that in inches?

😉

Fnaar, fnaar.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 7:56 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:07 pm
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I've taken snowslaves advice and just lit up the alter.

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Posted : 28/07/2009 8:11 pm
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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?


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:12 pm
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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


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:15 pm
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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!" 🙄 😉


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:25 pm
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Sacrifice fire update... It went out due to the rain.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:28 pm
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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. 😀


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:40 pm
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38 deg. Celsius here in South-West Poland in the afternoon. Right now "only" 29
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Posted : 28/07/2009 8:50 pm
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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...


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 8:57 pm
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My heart is bleeding for you.


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 9:40 pm
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Am I suffering deja vu or have we had this exact thread before?


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 9:45 pm
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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


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 9:54 pm
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It's angel tears for Micheal Jackson of course


 
Posted : 28/07/2009 11:22 pm
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It's angel tears for Micheal Jackson of course

Why?? Is he unwell?


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 9:43 am
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He's fine. He's in Fiji with a big pair of hooters and going by the name of Amanda.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 9:49 am
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Thios is Mother Nature's way of paying us back for moaning about the heat wave a month ago.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 9:54 am
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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.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 10:55 am
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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.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 10:59 am
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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.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:13 pm
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Steady on there. Don't get your pants in a bunch.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:38 pm
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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 😉


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:47 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:50 pm
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[url= http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/147?&search=dushanbe&itemsPerPage=10&region=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...


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:51 pm
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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?


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 12:56 pm
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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.


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 1:00 pm
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met office prediction climb down on BBC one now


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 1:19 pm
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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


 
Posted : 29/07/2009 1:29 pm
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Just made these...

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