Author Topic: How's the weather?? (Read 526 times)

Chris · « **on:** December 08, 2011, 07:14:30 AM »

Sydney forecast is for rain and possible storms 'til the middle of next week when there will be some sunny periods... followed by the possibility of more rain!!

It fills the dams, reduces the fire risk, and gives the flowers a chance to develop strong root systems ready for the real summer heat... but despite the entire area greening up nicely, it *can* get a bit tedious! Thankfully so far around us there's been no sign of flooding. but it's been rough elsewhere.

Is everyone else watching their gardens getting a good soaking??

Sydney Weather: http://www.bom.gov.au/nsw/forecasts/sydney.shtml

Cran · « **Reply #1 on:** December 08, 2011, 07:57:13 AM »

Yes - fully appreciating the rains over here, especially as I had also been watering my neighbour's gardens whilst she was in hospital(s).

Minx · « **Reply #2 on:** December 08, 2011, 08:34:07 PM »

Darwin is a BITCH right now...humidity is horrendous
The rains are yet to really start and all I itch for is for it to pour down

jen · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2011, 06:33:57 AM »

This is my kinda weather!

Chris · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2011, 10:27:27 AM »

Quote from: jen on December 09, 2011, 06:33:57 AM

This is my kinda weather!

Right now I'm sitting under a fairly clear sky, in relatively cool temperatures, with the doors and windows wide open. It's lovely and can stay like this all summer as far as I'm concerned.

tilly · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2011, 07:50:53 PM »

it poured all day here on Wednesday (from memory)..the next morning one of the neighbours (retired gentleman) was out hosing the lawn..

Chris · « **Reply #6 on:** December 10, 2011, 07:02:18 AM »

Quote from: tilly on December 09, 2011, 07:50:53 PM

it poured all day here on Wednesday (from memory)..the next morning one of the neighbours (retired gentleman) was out hosing the lawn..

Forecast is for rain... but the Girl Guides have a Family Fun Day going on at Cataract so we're off there for the day.

No doubt it will chuck it down but what the hell..??

Patricia · « **Reply #7 on:** December 11, 2011, 05:50:22 PM »

Hmmm...apparently we here in the Hunter are suppose to get 100ml tomorrow.....

Chris · « **Reply #8 on:** December 11, 2011, 06:29:17 PM »

Quote from: Patricia on December 11, 2011, 05:50:22 PM

Hmmm...apparently we here in the Hunter are suppose to get 100ml tomorrow.....

Poured in the morning for us... but dried up nicely in the afternoon. This morning was beautiful... this afternoon it poured.

No pattern to it at all. Best of luck... 100 ml is a lot to come down in one go, but if the ground is already damp perhaps a lot will be absorbed.

piersdad · « **Reply #9 on:** December 26, 2011, 04:05:34 AM »

Christchurch weather lovely 22c and calm all week
just a few quakes at max 6 and 30 aftershocks a day .

was out side when the first one hit watched the two flats making like they were a crawling caterpillar.
was beside a rain barrel and it spilled water over me.
err wet my pants --honest--it was the quake
now down to aftershocks all day feel about half the 30 odd ones we get.
was very quiet at one every 2nd day before
now back to waiting for the next shock to stir the coffee.
merry xmas to you all

Chris · « **Reply #10 on:** December 26, 2011, 07:18:26 AM »

Quote from: piersdad on December 26, 2011, 04:05:34 AM

Christchurch weather lovely 22c and calm all week
just a few quakes at max 6 and 30 aftershocks a day .

was out side when the first one hit watched the two flats making like they were a crawling caterpillar.
was beside a rain barrel and it spilled water over me.
err wet my pants --honest--it was the quake
now down to aftershocks all day feel about half the 30 odd ones we get.
was very quiet at one every 2nd day before
now back to waiting for the next shock to stir the coffee.
merry xmas to you all

Still amazes me how you can live with the stress! Glad to hear you're ok tho.

Assuming you had a good Christmas... but let's hope the new year brings some quiet to your environment!! Best of luck.

Minx · « **Reply #11 on:** December 27, 2011, 09:29:33 AM »

piersdad...you do always have the option of joining the folk on the Big Island y'know

Pleased that you are safe

BTW - how's the veggie patch going after it's busrt of nutrient input - LOL

piersdad · « **Reply #12 on:** December 28, 2011, 06:58:35 AM »

all the silver beet(chard) have bolted so they are chook food now
but more coming on well so all winter i will have emergency greens.
one in particular was 6 feet tall and realized it was planted over the place where the long drop from the first quake was.

as for the quakes there is one nasty residue
any quake has a seconds warning as the first wave hits and after that it builds up with a second wave coming after it.
the distance away from the quake is determined buy the gap in the two waves.
so the nasty thing is
if some @#$ slams a car door it sounds just like the low frequency arrival of the first quake wave as well the low frequency sound from a large diesel accelerating away sounds the same
so every now and again the adrenaline cuts in as you hear any low frequency sound
so if you leave New Zealand please dont slam the door

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