Yes, Tudor and Joe, the weather in Ontario in the winter is more
sunny, less windy and less bleak than Newfoundland, though the
temperature is similar to The Rock (an affectionate [or sarcastic]
nickname for Newfoundland).

It is hard to grasp that the UK is so far north, yet is so mild. Brits
who immigrate to Canada often choose to settle along the west coast of
Canada (Vancouver and Victoria), because though they are north of 49
degrees latitude, the weather is similar to that of the UK.

Bob

On Jan 15, 5:26*pm, mittens wrote:
Yes, Tudor and Joe, the weather in Ontario in the winter is more
sunny, less windy and less bleak than Newfoundland, though the
temperature is similar to The Rock (an affectionate [or sarcastic]
nickname for Newfoundland).

It is hard to grasp that the UK is so far north, yet is so mild. Brits
who immigrate to Canada often choose to settle along the west coast of
Canada (Vancouver and Victoria), because though they are north of 49
degrees latitude, the weather is similar to that of the UK.

Bob

Don't Canadians say some rather rude things about
Newfoundlanders, such as are not mentionable in a respectable
newsgroup? They have an interesting accent which to me has a good
dash of British West Country, or "oo-arrr" as we call it.
The emigré Brits won't only have similar weather but the
length of daylight will vary in the same way too. Even here in the
south of England the birds start twittering at 3.35 am (2.35 GMT) at
the height of summer and it's still light enough to read outside at 10
pm (just about). Winter days can be *very* gloomy and short, though.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

Even here in the south of England the birds start twittering at 3.35 am
(2.35 GMT) at the height of summer and it's still light enough to read
outside at 10 pm (just about). Winter days can be *very* gloomy and
short, though.

There seems to be almost too much light in the summer, and not enough in the
winter. The variation in daylight never fails to amaze me, and it feels
harder to get used to the older I get! In the middle of winter (like now),
it is nearly fully dark at 5pm, and yet in the summer this would be around
the hottest part of the day! With the sun not setting until 9pm.

And I live nearly as far south as you get can get in mainland Britain. I
spent some time up in Orkney and in the summer it really doesn't get dark at
all, just goes to a twilight, yet in the winter it didn't seem to get light
until after 9am, and was dark again by about 3:30 pm. When the weather was
dull, it didn't really get 'light' at all and the street lights would stay
on all day and it felt very gloomy indeed.

Still, doesn't take long for the days to lengthen again. I've noticed it
getting darker just that little bit later now. Soon be spring (I hope),
though the daffodils think it already is and the dawn chorus has started,
the thrush is singing every morning now before sunrise. A few red admiral
butterflies venturing out from hibernation, grass needs another cut and the
crocuses are all coming up. A max of 11.7C today in the sunshine.

Currently (18:45), 5.3C, RH 86%, DP 3.3C, 979.6 hPa (S), Wind 4 mph SW.
________________
Nick G
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk

On Jan 15, 1:31*pm, Tudor Hughes wrote:
On Jan 15, 5:26*pm, mittens wrote:

Yes, Tudor and Joe, the weather in Ontario in the winter is more
sunny, less windy and less bleak than Newfoundland, though the
temperature is similar to The Rock (an affectionate [or sarcastic]
nickname for Newfoundland).

It is hard to grasp that the UK is so far north, yet is so mild. Brits
who immigrate to Canada often choose to settle along the west coast of
Canada (Vancouver and Victoria), because though they are north of 49
degrees latitude, the weather is similar to that of the UK.

Bob

* * * * Don't Canadians say some rather rude things about
Newfoundlanders, such as are not mentionable in a respectable
newsgroup? *They have an interesting accent which to me has a good
dash of British West Country, or "oo-arrr" as we call it.
* * * * The emigré Brits won't only have similar weather but the
length of daylight will vary in the same way too. *Even here in the
south of England the birds start twittering at 3.35 am (2.35 GMT) at
the height of summer and it's still light enough to read outside at 10
pm (just about). *Winter days can be *very* gloomy and short, though.

Tudor Hughes, Warlingham, Surrey.

Yes, "mainlander" Canadians do say rude things about Newfies. I
remember as a child learning several off-colour Newfie jokes.
Unfortunately, some mainlanders perceive them as a bunch of
uneducated, inbred fishermen.

The Newfoundland accent is similar to that of Ireland. Most natives of
Newfoundland are of Irish stock, whereas Scottish stock is prevalent
in Nova Scotia. The isolation of Newfoundland from the rest of North
America has meant that they have been able to maintain their unique
accent and dialect. The island continues to lose population, as
Newfies head to central and western Canada in search of work.

Bob

On Jan 15, 1:49*pm, "Nick Gardner"
wrote:
Even here in the south of England the birds start twittering at 3.35 am
(2.35 GMT) at the height of summer and it's still light enough to read
outside at 10 pm (just about). *Winter days can be *very* gloomy and
short, though.

There seems to be almost too much light in the summer, and not enough in the
winter. The variation in daylight never fails to amaze me, and it feels
harder to get used to the older I get! In the middle of winter (like now),
it is nearly fully dark at 5pm, and yet in the summer this would be around
the hottest part of the day! With the sun not setting until 9pm.

And I live nearly as far south as you get can get in mainland Britain. I
spent some time up in Orkney and in the summer it really doesn't get dark at
all, just goes to a twilight, yet in the winter it didn't seem to get light
until after 9am, and was dark again by about 3:30 pm. When the weather was
dull, it didn't really get 'light' at all and the street lights would stay
on all day and it felt very gloomy indeed.

Still, doesn't take long for the days to lengthen again. I've noticed it
getting darker just that little bit later now. Soon be spring (I hope),
though the daffodils think it already is and the dawn chorus has started,
the thrush is singing every morning now before sunrise. A few red admiral
butterflies venturing out from hibernation, grass needs another cut and the
crocuses are all coming up. A max of 11.7C today in the sunshine.

Currently (18:45), 5.3C, RH 86%, DP 3.3C, 979.6 hPa (S), Wind 4 mph SW.
________________
Nick G
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amslhttp://www.ottervalley.co.uk

Nick, the grass won't be tall enough to need cutting here until May.
The last cutting of fall is usually in early November. Come December,
the lawnmower is replaced by the snowblower.

My crocuses will bloom sometime in April, depending on the weather.
Temperatures in April can range from minus 10C to over +20C.

Bob

"Nick Gardner" wrote in message
...
Still, doesn't take long for the days to lengthen again. I've noticed it
getting darker just that little bit later now. Soon be spring (I hope),
though the daffodils think it already is and the dawn chorus has started,
the thrush is singing every morning now before sunrise. A few red admiral
butterflies venturing out from hibernation, grass needs another cut and the
crocuses are all coming up. A max of 11.7C today in the sunshine.


Didn't you get any showers today after the main rain Nick?

Must be a real chore having to cut grass in winter, I'd hate that. I find it's
really nice to have a break for 3 or 4 months.

Noticed my primroses are starting to bud which is really nice. February is my
favourite winter month as the days are noticeably longer and it is also the
coldest month as well. Watching daffodil shoots poking through snow is a real
treat. My favourite month when I lived in the SE was May, now down here it is
definitely August with warm balmy evenings over 15C and warm seas.

Cheers,

Will
--

Didn't you get any showers today after the main rain Nick?

Yes. They were short lived, but heavy why they lasted. The sunshine and
maximum temperature happened later on in the morning. After midday
everything went downhill!
________________
Nick G
Otter Valley, Devon
83 m amsl
http://www.ottervalley.co.uk