djb1971
Legendary Member
- Location
- Far Far Away
One of my neighbours has asked me if I've got his greenhouse door in our back garden. He's 4 doors away and can't find it 
Storm 'Doris'
- Thread starter PeteXXX
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A storm last winter smashed some old glass panes and blew 6 sheets of polycarbonate from the greenhouse. I found 5 of them in my own garden, but the other one never turned up.
When I did the repairs, I put my house number and postcode on every panel with an indelible marker.
Since then I haven't suffered with wind at all, so I still don't know how honest my neighbours are.
When I did the repairs, I put my house number and postcode on every panel with an indelible marker.
Since then I haven't suffered with wind at all, so I still don't know how honest my neighbours are.
growingvegetables
Guru
- Location
- Leeds
[QUOTE 4696806, member: 9609"]... but fast moving lows and the forecasts can be all over the place.[/quote]
Okayyyyyy --- scratches head.
[QUOTE 4696806, member: 9609"]I do still think they are better than 10 years ago, but I'm often far from impressed with thier accuracy.[/QUOTE]
I was going to quip that you appear to want the weather forecast to run like a train, to a timetable on a set route ........ there is however a wee problem with that analogy. The Met Office's accuracy beats that of several train operators
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Okayyyyyy --- scratches head.
[QUOTE 4696806, member: 9609"]I do still think they are better than 10 years ago, but I'm often far from impressed with thier accuracy.[/QUOTE]
I was going to quip that you appear to want the weather forecast to run like a train, to a timetable on a set route ........ there is however a wee problem with that analogy. The Met Office's accuracy beats that of several train operators
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ColinJ
Puzzle game procrastinator!
- Location
- Todmorden - Yorks/Lancs border
I did an audax ride with SpuddyJones at the weekend and the forecast was spot on for the first 4 hours. It then said that we stood a good chance of getting caught in rain as we came over 2 big hills on the way back to Rochdale. In fact, we didn't get any rain at all. The thing is, we could see the rain starting up a couple of miles away to the NE from the tops of those hills. I think that was a good forecast even though it ended up being 2 miles out.
summerdays
Cycling in the sun
- Location
- Bristol
There are so many variables in weather forecasts, and the local topography can really have an impact.
And a few miles can mean the difference between rain passing overhead or just missing you. I went on a ride with a couple of members of the forum.... we had torrential rain for the last hour or two. As I approached home I noticed the dry roads and sunshine and found that they had had a pleasant afternoon, all a difference of 10 miles in total! Just mine ride had been under a chain of north-east moving rain cells, and home was just to the west of it!
And a few miles can mean the difference between rain passing overhead or just missing you. I went on a ride with a couple of members of the forum.... we had torrential rain for the last hour or two. As I approached home I noticed the dry roads and sunshine and found that they had had a pleasant afternoon, all a difference of 10 miles in total! Just mine ride had been under a chain of north-east moving rain cells, and home was just to the west of it!
FishFright
More wheels than sense
classic33
Leg End Member
Is it green and from a TP Turtle?
Beebo
Firm and Fruity
- Location
- Hexleybeef
Not it is yellow, but i will take a green one if it fits.
We still havent found it
classic33
Leg End Member
Not yours then, and no-one local has claimed ownership.
Were the winds that strong, over 150 miles!!
