Now is the winter of our discontent..

[webmaster]

Sorry I haven't been around, I'm still recovering from a heavy cold that seems reluctant to leave me so apologies for unanswered emails, etc. Winter is hitting hard in the UK, even though it's supposed to be autumn - it's back to wind, rain and floods. I've been huddled up in front of the TV with my cold medicines listening to the wind and rain and glad I don't have to venture out.

Cumbria has been the worst hit county - below, the town of Cockermouth:


Above a woman is reunited with her dog after it was rescued by the emergency services, below, the town's main street the morning after the flood - it doesn't look too bad but none of the shops and buildings are safe to enter at the moment and bridges around the town are collapsing.



Flooding fears as torrential rain forecast. The environment agency has 45 flood warnings in place across the UK, with the greatest concentration in northern England:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/v ... orecast-uk

[daybyday08]

Do you ever get snow anytime of the year?

[webmaster]

We do get snow but not very often now as winters are generally milder.

[suzie]

Bryan, I hope you feel much better real soon. I love to be cozy and warm in my home by the fire place when weather like that strikes. My , the photos of the little ducks walking down the road , wow that is something , we had heard that you got alot of rain. Hope it gets better for you there in England.

[Lauren Benjamin]

Bryan~
I hope that you get over whatever it is that's making you ill. Lots of nasty stuff out there here in the U.S. Guess you have it also!

Lauren

[webmaster]

Thanks Suzie - yes, those ducks were great! I saw them on the news behind the reporter, they were organising themselves and having a meeting about what to do next in the background and eventually they all headed off in the same direction! They must have ended up in the High Street because of the water level.

And thanks Lauren - it's just a cold - should have had a flu jab - but the good thing about being ill with a cold is that you can just lie around and take it easy without feeling (too) guilty.

[sunnygail]

Wow , bridges washing out !!!! that is some very serious damage caused by all that rain. Keep safe all of our friends over there across the pond. BILL

[Doris Martin]

Sorry I haven't been around, I'm still recovering from a heavy cold that seems reluctant to leave me so apologies for unanswered emails, etc. Winter is hitting hard in the UK, even though it's supposed to be autumn - it's back to wind, rain and floods. I've been huddled up in front of the TV with my cold medicines listening to the wind and rain and glad I don't have to venture out. Good morning Bryan..I do hope you feel better...Doris Martin

Cumbria has been the worst hit county - below, the town of Cockermouth:


Above a woman is reunited with her dog after it was rescued by the emergency services, below, the town's main street the morning after the flood - it doesn't look too bad but none of the shops and buildings are safe to enter at the moment and bridges around the town are collapsing.



Flooding fears as torrential rain forecast. The environment agency has 45 flood warnings in place across the UK, with the greatest concentration in northern England:
http://www.guardian.co.uk/environment/v ... orecast-uk

[melancholy]

Thanks Suzie - yes, those ducks were great! I saw them on the news behind the reporter, they were organising themselves and having a meeting about what to do next in the background and eventually they all headed off in the same direction! They must have ended up in the High Street because of the water level.

And thanks Lauren - it's just a cold - should have had a flu jab - but the good thing about being ill with a cold is that you can just lie around and take it easy without feeling (too) guilty.

you are on your way to recovery Bryan,you can only get better.Terrible pictures of Cumbria and Cockermouth.It has been bad over here as well,but all puddles have gone today.Anyway,take care and think of the festive cheer ahead.
By the way Suzie,are you "the lobster-person" who once visited our chatroom?Nothing is nicer than snuggling up in this sort of weather if you can afford to.Today i had to fight my way through heavy rain & wind but last Sunday I couls enjoy the homely feeling.
Dorine

[littlepinetree]

I'm sorry you guys are having such bad weather! Good thing it was nice when I vacationed in London!
But like Dorine said, I'm sure things will get better soon.

[webmaster]

Thanks all - I'm fine now, just a bit tired. It's hard getting used to winter, it gets dark about 4pm now and it feels much later and the weather has gone a bit mad. Still, I always enjoy the Christmas holiday, don't you?
We can have our own little Xmas holiDAY on here, Howard has sent me some Doris goodies to share and I'm sure others may want to do the same.

[Jas1]

Bryan,

I too love Christmas and am so grateful that [having regard to all the people I have lost through the years] that joy has stayed with me, although tinged with a sadness for the memories of those no longer here.

Yes, we can have our own Christmas here [although not 'right this very minute] - but maybe come December!

I don't know if you watch 'Gavin & Stacy' - a BBC comedy, but I love it and they repeated last years X-MAS episode the other night and it really put me in the mood for Christmas. Everyone seems so much nicer, don't you think at Christmas?

Take care.

[Doris Martin]

Bryan,

I too love Christmas and am so grateful that [having regard to all the people I have lost through the years] that joy has stayed with me, although tinged with a sadness for the memories of those no longer here.

Yes, we can have our own Christmas here [although not 'right this very minute] - but maybe come December!

I don't know if you watch 'Gavin & Stacy' - a BBC comedy, but I love it and they repeated last years X-MAS episode the other night and it really put me in the mood for Christmas. Everyone seems so much nicer, don't you think at Christmas?

Take care.

YES I agree with you...Xmass for me is remembering ,remembering...

[suzie]

Thanks Suzie - yes, those ducks were great! I saw them on the news behind the reporter, they were organising themselves and having a meeting about what to do next in the background and eventually they all headed off in the same direction! They must have ended up in the High Street because of the water level.

And thanks Lauren - it's just a cold - should have had a flu jab - but the good thing about being ill with a cold is that you can just lie around and take it easy without feeling (too) guilty.

you are on your way to recovery Bryan,you can only get better.Terrible pictures of Cumbria and Cockermouth.It has been bad over here as well,but all puddles have gone today.Anyway,take care and think of the festive cheer ahead.
By the way Suzie,are you "the lobster-person" who once visited our chatroom?Nothing is nicer than snuggling up in this sort of weather if you can afford to.Today i had to fight my way through heavy rain & wind but last Sunday I couls enjoy the homely feeling.
Dorine

Hi, Dorine. No it wasnt me in a chat room as I never do chat rooms. Lobster person ??

[melancholy]

Thanks Suzie - yes, those ducks were great! I saw them on the news behind the reporter, they were organising themselves and having a meeting about what to do next in the background and eventually they all headed off in the same direction! They must have ended up in the High Street because of the water level.

And thanks Lauren - it's just a cold - should have had a flu jab - but the good thing about being ill with a cold is that you can just lie around and take it easy without feeling (too) guilty.

you are on your way to recovery Bryan,you can only get better.Terrible pictures of Cumbria and Cockermouth.It has been bad over here as well,but all puddles have gone today.Anyway,take care and think of the festive cheer ahead.
By the way Suzie,are you "the lobster-person" who once visited our chatroom?Nothing is nicer than snuggling up in this sort of weather if you can afford to.Today i had to fight my way through heavy rain & wind but last Sunday I couls enjoy the homely feeling.
Dorine

Hi, Dorine. No it wasnt me in a chat room as I never do chat rooms. Lobster person ??

Sorry Suzie,I have you mixed up with somebody else then.Only 1 attempt was made here on the forum to chat,but it was not what we expected.Somebody came on and she was in the middle of preparing lobster at the time...that is why.

[suzie]

Oh, okay , now it makes sense lol. No, it wasnt me lol. However a good lobster tail sounds pretty good about now, YUMMY !!! lol. Back to the topic, hows the weather there now Bryan ?? Rain stopped yet ? My folks live in Florida in the winter and said that so far this winter they have had drought like conditions , were as just 50 miles away from where they live , they are having flooding.... so go figure ..Very strange weather indeed and all over the world to.

[webmaster]

Today it's fine and was even sunny at one stage, Suzie. Yesterday it was raining cats and dogs:



There's a big argument going on about whether it's global warming or not. I'm not sure but I don't think you can deny that the climate is changing and that we are seeing more extreme kinds of weather.

I think the best solution is stay at home under the duvet.


Bryan hasn't been out much recently.


Suzie thinks "Some of us have to go out and do proper jobs to keep the country going".

[suzie]

I love the pictures ...how cute are these little four leggers ? Glad the weather is getting better Bry.

[littlepinetree]

The pictures are adorable!!

I read about Eurostar breaking down in the Channel tunnel due to cold weather, and over 2000 people had to get out from there! But, it could have been worse and at least no one was hurt as far as I know.
Keep warm!
Lisa

[Jas1]

Yes Lisa, that was a strange affair!

Read today the backlog of passangers has now been cleared. Also read of some nice charitable X-Mas behaviour- one well off lady on the Eurostar bought sandwiches and coffee for all - at a cost of some £500 plus - very nice and restores one's faith in human nature!

[littlegoldfish666]

We do get snow but not very often now as winters are generally milder.

*cough* You were saying

[suzie]

Spring time is slowly but surely getting closer..."the winter of our discontent" is starting to fade away ...and after the huge amount of snow and bitter temps this year..I AM READY FOR SPRING LOL. We now take you back to the rest of the news ...oppps sorry thought I was for a breif moment a news anchor lol. Big sister signing off.

[pillowtalk]

Haha Suzie, I am so ready for Spring too! I'm sick of all of this snow. It will be nice to actually be able to go outside in a t-shirt instead of a jacket and scarf. I can't wait for flowers and blue skies.

[mikeydv]

Regarding Doris Day goodies....when are they going to release more cds from the Doris Day Radio Show...two is not enough.