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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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I've also heard about the floods and I was wondering how everybody was?
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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If you've had a fair bit of rain down your way (which we certainly have lately), I've just learned it could be worse — spare a thought for the good folk of Eglwyswrw in Wales... Raining in Pembrokeshire village, Eglwyswrw, for 81 days :shock:
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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It was snowing here yesterday morning. I love snow, but walking home in that was a terrible experience - I was absolutely freezing because it was blowing right against me all the way home! :lol:

Interesting article, Courtenay. :D
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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I have forgotten what snow looks like! Seems a long time ago since we enjoyed 4 years out of 5 with over a foot of snow (when we lived in on the Ridge outside Hastings). We have had quite a bit of rain this month but it was sunny today.
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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First it was storm Jason and now Gertrude's arrived with a vengeance, walking along the seafront is fairly eventful with stones from the beach smashing on the promenade and house high waves - exhilarating but not for the fainthearted :?
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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There seem to be quite a few 'storms of the century' according to this thread!
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I was thinking maybe the thread title could be changed to simply "About the Weather"... ? :wink:
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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Storm in a Teacup? :P
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You do love the tea thread, don't you, Nigel? :wink:
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I'll drink to that. :lol:
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I'm drinking Camellia's Earl Grey Orange with Tea Blossoms to that. :D

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I'm drinking McEwans Champion Ale (7.3%) at the moment. Far better than PG Tips. :D
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Is ale any more relevant to Enid Blyton (or indeed to the topic of this thread) than tea?? :P :wink:
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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Maybe the tea crops and hop crops have been affected by storms!
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Re: Batten down the hatches for the storm of the century?

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Courtenay wrote:.. ale is more relevant to Enid Blyton (or indeed to the topic of this thread) than tea.. :P :wink:
Hope you don't mind Courtenay,I corrected the small typographical error in your otherwise excellent post! :D :wink:

@Nigus: Couldn't you find anything stronger!!! :shock: :roll: :wink: :cry: :D :) 8)

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