Malinga the Swinga Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 The weather in Scotland, by and large, is shite. Never more than a day away from a gale or rain, regardless of what month we are in. It is ****ing depressing if you want to get out and about or work outside. Conversely, we have plenty water, farmland getting water it needs and wind farms doing well. Every cloud and that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 23, 2022 Author Share Posted February 23, 2022 3 minutes ago, Maple Leaf said: About 8 years ago I was in Edinburgh for a week in March. The weather was awful; rain, sleet and high winds every day. Although our Ontario winters are cold and snowy, we also get a lot of blue skies and sunshine, which I much prefer to the dark, driech Edinburgh winters. I'll hopefully see these Canadian blue skies when I retire. 👍 That's if the weather in Scotland doesn't put me in an early box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ray Gin Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) At least we don't really get extreme events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, dust storms or droughts. I'd rather put up with it being a bit dreich than get any of those tbh. Edited February 23, 2022 by Ray Gin Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Irufushi Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 56 minutes ago, Ray Gin said: At least we don't really get extreme events such as hurricanes, tsunamis, earthquakes, wildfires, volcanic eruptions, dust storms or droughts. I'd rather put up with it being a bit dreich than get any of those tbh. What I’d do for a drought right now . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sharpie Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 2 hours ago, Maple Leaf said: Same here. January and February have been cold and snowy, much more so than usual, and it's getting me down. If Hearts were playing better I probably wouldn't mind as much. Ours has been bad, then last week we had a respite with warm temps and sunshine, back to well below zero temps and threats of snow or rain. nI can usually having spent most of my life for one reason or another outdoors can handle what is seasonal, but this totally disparate temperatures and climate is soul destroying. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gizmo Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 (edited) On 22/02/2022 at 14:17, Cade said: All the rain keeps things nice and green. Scotland is a fertile place. Fresh water is already a hugely traded commodity on the world markets, and Scotland could do with getting in on the action instead of just letting it flow back into the sea. The storms are showing just how badly councils have performed in terms of tree maintenance. Well maintained trees don't blow over. Overgrown ones do. Strom Arwen was so brutal it levelled a lot of trees across John Muir Country Park. The storm also devastated the seal pupping season, killing over 1000 pups. I know it was an exceptional storm but the weather really hasn't relented much since December. Edited February 23, 2022 by Gizmo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 I love the Scottish weather. I like that we have relatively mild winters and relatively mild summers. I dont like it too hot or too cold. Summer in Scotland is lovely and fresh. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hansel Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 It's been mild this winter but the wind and rain last few weeks is really starting to get to me though. Not had to scrape my windscreen too much compared to most years which is a bonus Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_jim2001 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 23 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: I love the Scottish weather. I like that we have relatively mild winters and relatively mild summers. I dont like it too hot or too cold. Summer in Scotland is lovely and fresh. Till the midges come out😳😳 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JudyJudyJudy Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 1 hour ago, Jambo_jim2001 said: Till the midges come out😳😳 Oh that’s true horrible wee things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo_jim2001 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 6 minutes ago, JamesM48 said: Oh that’s true horrible wee things Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 12 hours ago, JamesM48 said: I love the Scottish weather. I like that we have relatively mild winters and relatively mild summers. I dont like it too hot or too cold. Summer in Scotland is lovely and fresh. love it, up at 6 to get all the snow of my car, hoping the roads have been gritted, 😏. roll on summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 Great, scaffolding covered in snow, which hides the level change of the hop-ups. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 23 minutes ago, ri Alban said: Great, scaffolding covered in snow, which hides the level change of the hop-ups. Take care. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 24, 2022 Author Share Posted February 24, 2022 3 hours ago, The Real Maroonblood said: Take care. I've just given up the ghost, laying membrane, then 2 seconds later, it's blanketed in snaw. Feck it . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 24, 2022 Share Posted February 24, 2022 19 minutes ago, ri Alban said: I've just given up the ghost, laying membrane, then 2 seconds later, it's blanketed in snaw. Feck it . 👍 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 What a difference today. Beautiful day. Amazing the affect it has on your mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Real Maroonblood Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 42 minutes ago, Salad Fingers said: What a difference today. Beautiful day. Amazing the affect it has on your mood. Just had a 1 hour walk. First time for a while and it certainly lifts the mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
frankblack Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 I got up this morning and went towards the window and felt warmth coming through the blinds. I had to put my hand down onto my radiator to convince myself I hadn't left my heating on! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sooperstar Posted February 27, 2022 Share Posted February 27, 2022 Beautiful day. Lying in bed to watch the Hibs match then going to get out with the dog. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted February 27, 2022 Author Share Posted February 27, 2022 Dog walked, grass cut, cider in the fridge. Day off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 28, 2022 Share Posted February 28, 2022 On 27/02/2022 at 09:03, Salad Fingers said: What a difference today. Beautiful day. Amazing the affect it has on your mood. aye and back to reality today, the joys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Looks like it's finally going to thaw out. Seems to have been one mother ****er of a long, cold, miserable winter. Can't wait until late November but. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted March 21, 2022 Share Posted March 21, 2022 Some us managed to get a couple of weeks of sun in the Canaries to break up the cold, dark Winter. Glad we're getting an early start to the decent Spring weather. Bring it on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ri Alban Posted March 22, 2022 Author Share Posted March 22, 2022 10 hours ago, Victorian said: Looks like it's finally going to thaw out. Seems to have been one mother ****er of a long, cold, miserable winter. Can't wait until late November but. It's back next week. 🥶 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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