A taste of summer at last

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A taste of summer at last

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A beautiful sunny morning here in Costa Del Maldon.
10am and 15deg in the shade with a forecast of up to a possible 20+ later on :thumbup:

How about the rest of you.

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We are sitting under a blanket of FOG .... but thanks for asking :thumbdown:
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Manoverboard wrote:
We are sitting under a blanket of FOG .... but thanks for asking :thumbdown:
You'll be OK Moby once that burns off later........................about 8pm :thumbup:

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It's very mild but rather overcast here, though the sun peeps out at times. I think it will improve as the day goes on. Summer is definitely on the way.
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I'm working so it could be snowing for all I know or care !!

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Absolutely beautiful here in Maidstone.

Not a cloud in the sky.

Expecting 24 today and higher tomorrow :thumbup:
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Dull and overcast up here :(
I was taught to be cautious

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Nothing but blue skies here in rural Worcestershire 28c and rising :thumbup:


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Lovely blue skies, and mild here on the Poole - Bournemouth border.

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29c and still rising :thumbup:

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Are you in the sauna Keefy ?

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Onelife wrote:
29c and still rising :thumbup:

Try moving the thermometer away from the gas ring.

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They don't have gas round his way - could be the peasants with the burning torches causing the temperature to rise !

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qbman1 wrote:
They don't have gas round his way - could be the peasants with the burning torches causing the temperature to rise !

I think your right QB unless he's splashed out and got bottled.

I can see the smoke from here. Probably burning the steak.........with someone attached to it.

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qbman1 wrote:
Are you in the sauna Keefy ?

Yes Qb.....adorned with the hanging baskets l've just planted up :thumbup: :D

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Bit early for that, chap, we can still get some cold nights, you know. Wouldn't want your tender shoots getting frosted !

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Make the most of it - this could be the summer !

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Nah - I read somewhere yesterday that they are predicting a 3-month heatwave ! At that rate it will be over just in time for our Round Britain cruise !!

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It even warmer tomorrow here and then it starts to go down hill. But I'll be there to catch it 8-)
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Lovely day in Staffordshire. How long before we hear about the hosepipe ban?

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qbman1 wrote:
Bit early for that, chap, we can still get some cold nights, you know. Wouldn't want your tender shoots getting frosted !

No worries Qb. ...they are staying put in my greenhouse until all risk of frost has gone.....l've been caught with my pants down before so l'm not going there again......btw have you met Stephen? :lol:

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Mervyn and Trish wrote:
Lovely day in Staffordshire. How long before we hear about the hosepipe ban?
The rubber hose was banned in my house a long time ago !

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Onelife wrote:
.....l've been caught with my pants down before
Are you anything to do with that "Naked Gardener" chap down Malmesbury way ?!

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qbman1 wrote:
Onelife wrote:
.....l've been caught with my pants down before
Are you anything to do with that "Naked Gardener" chap down Malmesbury way ?!


Not that l am aware of but l have been known to get my diggery doo out when caught short in the garden.

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Onelife wrote:
qbman1 wrote:
Bit early for that, chap, we can still get some cold nights, you know. Wouldn't want your tender shoots getting frosted ![/quote


No worries Qb. ...they are staying put in my greenhouse until all risk of frost has gone.....l've been caught with my pants down before so l'm not going there again......btw have you met Stephen? :lol:

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