British Summer

[Onelife]

Shouldn't a discussion of 'British Summer' be in the 'oxymoron' thread?

absolutely unsure

[oldbluefox]

Every year we get the promise of a heatwave from the forecasters. I am still waiting for them to get this long range forecast right.
Before long there could be a few good deals on barbecues.

[Raybosailor]

We must be lucky here we haven't had the heating on since early April although we did notice a drop in temperature last week. One thing about being retired is that you can take advantage of the good weather when it arrives. When we were both at work we were often moaning that the summer had been terrible but we like others would miss a lot of the nice days by being stuck inside at work.
How many times have we all said "bloody marvellous its been glorious all week and the forecast for the weekend is rain.

Our garden has looked great this year, just the right amount of sun and rain for growing conditions so I'm not complaining, but I bet the farmers find something to moan about.

One thing I have noticed is that we have not seen a single wasp this summer, plenty of bees and butterflies but no wasps has anyone else noticed this ?.

[qbman1]

IT's fine here in Middle England but I hope things pick up in the frozen north before we head up there next weekend !!

[Jan Rosser]

One thing I have noticed is that we have not seen a single wasp this summer, plenty of bees and butterflies but no wasps has anyone else noticed this ?.

A few weeks ago I was out in the garden and heard a really loud buzzing noise and my neighbour shouting to his wife to close the windows - when I turned around there was a huge black cloud hovering over the garden wall - I ran into the house and closed the patio doors - it turned out to be a swarm of wasps - someone must have disturbed a nest nearby - frightened the life out of me. They disappeared after a few minutes but I didn't venture back into the garden for ages. I haven't noticed many single wasps either Ray - normally when the doors and windows are open you get a few flying in but I shudder still thinking about that swarm

[Quizzical Bob]

One thing I have noticed is that we have not seen a single wasp this summer, plenty of bees and butterflies but no wasps has anyone else noticed this ?.

That's because the striped barstards are all in our garden [POUTING FACE]

[Keechy]

One thing I have noticed is that we have not seen a single wasp this summer, plenty of bees and butterflies but no wasps has anyone else noticed this ?.

I saw one yesterday.

[qbman1]

I had one taking a swimming lesson in my wine last night !

[towny44]

I had one taking a swimming lesson in my wine last night !

What was it doing the butterfly stroke?

[qbman1]

No, it looked like the wasp paddle

[Silver_Shiney]

I've seen a few, but not as many as in previous years (thankfully)

[Not so ancient mariner]

I had this program "summer" on my computer. but when I tried to install it, I just got an error message saying that it wasn't available in my country!

[qbman1]

Then come to Oxford, AM, we have plenty to go round here !

[ITWA Travel Writer]

Just to tell you folks it's great up here on the "Costa del Moray". 23 degrees today with brilliant sunshine.

[Onelife]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

[Stephen]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

Did the wasps go into anaphylactic shock Keith

[Ray B]

Have a nest in the corner of my garage roof just next to where I barby, but, in the next week or two they will all be finished with the nests and will be off on their loutish behaviour. So worry yee not there will soon be plenty for everyone.

Ray

[Onelife]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

Did the wasps go into anaphylactic shock Keith

I



I have no idea Stephen.....They must have been playing hives and seek

[Raybosailor]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

Did the wasps go into anaphylactic shock Keith

Stephen you are always on here chewing a wasp.

[Stephen]

.......Meaning?

[ITWA Travel Writer]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

Does this mean that you only have eight lives left?

[Manoverboard]

I ate two of the little buggers a few years back which resulted in me having to go to hospital

Does this mean that you only have eight lives left?

No ... it means that he now walks about with his mouth shut

[Silver_Shiney]

No ... it means that he now walks about with his mouth shut

[Mervyn and Trish]

Well I'm pleased to report Summer arrived here today.

[Jan Rosser]

Well I'm pleased to report Summer arrived here today.

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