... the old man is snoring ...
And Britain is having a wet summer, as always:
Britain is on course for the wettest summer on record, forecasters say.
Since the start of June, 313mm of rain has fallen. According to the Met Office it could only take a few more showers between now and the end of the month to break the record, 329mm set in 1927.
Although the weekend is set to be dry, forecasters believe this will only be a respite, and there are growing fears of a repetition of the flooding which left thousands of homes underwater this year...
Meanwhile, with just nine days of summer left, the sun is due to make a guest appearance this weekend with temperatures reaching up to 77F (25C). (The Telegraph)
So, it's been traditional British summer then? It is horrid outside - cold, wet, and yucky. We were told back at the beginning of August that summer had been and gone, and they were right.Since the start of June, 313mm of rain has fallen. According to the Met Office it could only take a few more showers between now and the end of the month to break the record, 329mm set in 1927.
Although the weekend is set to be dry, forecasters believe this will only be a respite, and there are growing fears of a repetition of the flooding which left thousands of homes underwater this year...
Meanwhile, with just nine days of summer left, the sun is due to make a guest appearance this weekend with temperatures reaching up to 77F (25C). (The Telegraph)
This can't be blamed on climate change, but just the one we've always had. After all, they were blaming the drought orders earlier in the year on that, so surely it can't be the cause of both too little and too much water! The mantra "climate change" does not explain all, or even necessarily any, odd weather. We've always had droughts and floods in Britain and we always will. We don't control the weather!
At least one good thing comes out of all the rain, though - it gives us a real reason to talk about the weather! So, of course, we might as well just go singing in the rain!
Source: The Telegraph
