On Wed, 26 Sep 2012 09:41:20 -0700 (PDT)
Tom wrote:

On Wednesday, 26 September 2012 11:22:53 UTC+1, Ken Cook wrote:

In this part of Teesdale, not a long way from you, with 111.1mm it
has been

the biggest rainfall event that I have recorded since September
1976 which

had 126.0mm, so 36 years.

Hello, Ken.

I remember that very well, coming hard on the heels of the summer
drought. I also remember the saying in that part of the world: "If
the rain is from the east, it will last a day or two at least."

Seems the old timers were describing that set-up quite well.


When the wind is in the east,
'Tis neither good for man nor beast;
When the wind is in the north,
The skilful Asher goes not forth;
When the wind is in the south,
It blows the bait in the fishes' mouth;
When the wind is in the west,
Then 'tis at the very best.

From http://www.rhymes.org.uk/a111-when-the-wind.htm

I think my Observers Book of Weather pointed out that "rain before
seven, fine before eleven" was OK in a westerly, but if rain starts
when the wind is in the east it could last for 48 hrs.


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Q. What is the right age to get married?
A. "No age is good to get married at. You got to be a fool to get
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