On Sun, 19 Dec 2004 20:11:59 +0000, Joe Egginton
wrote:


That's basically it Robin. Generally showers building up in the Irish
sea, sneak though the cheshire gap, into the midlands, and maybe towards
London.

And over the years, working up the Wolverhampton Locks , many of these
showers have ended up my neck!!!! Have spent many happy years in your
area-but I bet you are not down in Rough Hills? I almost always call
in at Wulfruna (sp) Coal merchants to keep my stove going with what
used to be called Cannock Doubles and Trebles. Those were the days...
Most newbies to the boating world are amazed at the highest point in
the Midlands being up at Titford Pools alongside/under the M5. about
500ft IIRC. Hence your snow sometimes