On Sun, 05 Dec 2004 23:23:50 GMT, "Dave.C"
inspired by Deep Thought wrote:

Although I like cold and snowy winters I also enjoy the outdoor life
particularly gardening and golf. Whilst we have had our fair share of gloom
here in S.Essex it has been one of the driest Autumns I can remember and has
extended the above activities which would normally be curtailed by sodden
clay at this time of year.


Ok Dave I'll give you we haven't had many active fronts crossing here this last
few weeks - but it's been very damp here and we have had numerous days of
intermittent fine drizzle. But even this last working week we had three days out
of five where we never saw the sun all day. Thursday was the sunniest day here
for over 5 weeks!

And yes, Alan: I had forgotten about those 2 nice weeks in June, but even so I
still stand by what I said: this has been the most depressing year of weather I
can ever remember! Also bear in mind that here on the Chilterns the mean
temperature is nearly always at least 3-4C lower than the surrounding area.
Yesterday for instance, the maximum here was just 4.5C - and not a moment's
sunshine either!

The sun has just broken through here after a clear and frosty night followed by
a gloomy dawn & morning.

Nigel

Aagh! Every time I learn something new... it pushes something old out of my brain!