Is the worst summer weather for ages ?

[Ian J]

I work from home and during the summer holidays I try and do everything that needs to be done in the morning so that I can take my son out somewhere in the afternoon.

We've hardly been out this summer as the weather hasn't been good enough.

I'm sure that we used to go out for picnic lunches in the last couple of years but haven't been out at all this year.

We also cook on the bbq and eat in the garden when the weather is good enough in the evenings and we have hardly done that this summer either.

I'm also sure that I never have to cut the grass in August as it never grows with the lack of water but this year it's growing like mad.

Am I looking at the recent past through rose coloured glasses or is this summer really worse than in recent years.

[anwarsadat]

Last summer was worse IMO with all the flooding, but that isn't saying anything.

The idea of long hazy days, barbecuing throughout the summer seem a distant memory.

When we do get a few good days, it is the insect repellent that comes out before the sun oil.

Never seen as many midges as the last two years.

[Anotherlimey]

It's been bad the past week but as a whole it's been better than average, IMO ofcorse

[pave]

Here is an interesting article on this very subject, I remember the 76 heatwave....



http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/7561411.stm

[PJTX100]

Worst I can remember for a long time.

We have eaten outside in the back garden dozens of times in recent summers, hardly at all this year.

[leej]

I go fishing generally about three times a week and cannot remember ever having to wear waterproofs as much as this year. Even fishing during the evening I have had to wear wind stoppers and jumpers because of the cold. So yes, to me, it's been a particularly bad summer.

Nearly put the fire on last night. But I'm with British Gas, so I couldn't afford to

[Sporran]

we got rain forecast for the next 4 days

[The Dude]

As a golfer, I'd say the wettest (?) summer for 5 years or more?


June was nice, July was at best OK, August has been even worse than usual.

[LFC_SL]

At least you got to go on holiday

[wormvortex]

Defiantly been a lot colder than the last 2 years. I haven't gone down the pub once without a jumper/hoodie this year where as I just wore a shirt the last 2 years for half the year.(And yeah, that's how I judge whether the weather has been good)

[krish]

can't grumble too much about my neck of the woods, though hasn't been a great August (never usually is is it?) ... just got the lawn done before the heavens opened yesterday evening, and several large frogs started making their usual appearance on my patio

[Dony]

I've been working from home most of the summer, with the intention of spending some time with the kids during their holidays. Like Ian, I've done practically nothing with them outdoors.

The rain here on Saturday was the worst I've ever seen. I never thought I was in danger of being flooded out, but the rain was relentless (1 months rainfall in 12 hours ). A river, stream would be more accurate, up the road from me burst it's banks, taking the wall of the bridge with it.

Definately the worst August I can ever remember.

[shahedz]

been rubbish, no summer at all. 2 years ago was amazingly hot, last year was disappointing and this year nothing at all.

[Gordon B]

Don't worry.

September will be so hot, you'll be posting "Its far too hot" posts for the whole month

[wormvortex]

Originally Posted by SnakeDoctor

Don't worry.

September will be so hot, you'll be posting "Its far too hot" posts for the whole month

No chance, theres no such thing as too hot. Especially in this Country. Bring on Global warming and higher temperatures