P Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Whilst counting down the days to our next visit to our place in France (in 31) I normally look at the weather on Meteofrance. What I normally see are symbols depicting lightning and rain. In our many visits last year looking for a house we usually had good weather. Is this year a little strange or was last year?Paul Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hoddy Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 It seems to have been dull and rainy for weeks here. My neighbour, who's lived here all his life, says it's not normal.Hoddy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
feuillants Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 HiWe live in 31.It's this year that's a bit not right...we are told by French friends that once in every 7-10 years it's like this in the spring - but this year it's lasting much longer than usual as it should have improved by the full moon...At this time we normally start shutting doors and closing shutters to keep the heat out - but this year we would still like to have the fire going (but think it's just too chicken to do so).And no let-up yet in sight! I'm not looking forward to 2014! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 As Hoddy said, the weather here is truly appalling at the moment. This morning it's cold, dank, grey and cold with a heavy mist along the Dordogne and Nauze valleys.The ground is either too wet or too cold to plant anything, lots of dampening off in gardens, we have even had the chauffage on for the last week and neighbour has started to use her insert again. Locals here saying it's so unusual, farmers are grumbling (nothing new there tho), general horrible.Lots of storms and electricity outages as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 The long cold period has been unusual for us and, although the temperature has gone up now, we've had to use the woodburner in the evenings to get rid of the feeling of damp that seems to penetrate everywhere. Thunderstorms are still brewing and the constant drizzle is quite depressing... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Yes there has been so much rain. Sorry to say it but you will get a shock when you see how much the grass has grown at your house. I haven't forgotten about the book and have sent you a private message. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
suzi05 Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Blimming miserable isn't it?! I had a most unpleasant experience today - Got onto a plane in manchester at a fairly sunny 6.30am.... then got off in Bordeaux an hour and a half later in full-on drizzly, damp, fog! Not often it happens that way around thankfully. Come on summer, where are you?!suziwww.patiras.com/trinite.htm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
P Posted June 6, 2007 Author Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote user="Patf"]Yes there has been so much rain. Sorry to say it but you will get a shock when you see how much the grass has grown at your house. I haven't forgotten about the book and have sent you a private message. Pat.[/quote]Thankfully someone is cutting it for us - so no need for pith helmets and elephnant gunsPaulPS no hurry for the book Pat - thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Lovely and hot 27ish and blue skies here! (Charente/North Dordogne). Keep soaking my t-shirt to stay cool!! [8-|] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
opas Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Since Easter we seem to have had our winters worth of heavy rainstorms......we are in the midst of one now! I was out in the car an hour ago in temps of 28 degrees, as I was driving back home it was dropping huge blobs of rain and now the village is like a river. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Clair Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 A massive thunderstorm has gone over, blackening the sky and throwing strokes of lightning right above us! Humidity is at 76% but thankfully the temperature is back to a reasonable 20°.No electricity for most of the afternoon (I watched a DVD on the laptop!) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Iceni Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote user="Tony F Dordogne"]...... neighbour has started to use her insert again.... [/quote]Those few words paint an interesting picture Tony !!Every year since we came to France features worst weather since God was a boy2003 hottest/driest ever2004 most strong winds 2006 deepest snow2007 wettest/longest spring/early summerBut then we live in a farming area.Johnnot Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TWINKLE Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Meanwhile in the Tarn whilst Meg is having her own wet t-shirt competition I am at war with the massive armies of slug and snails that keep invading my little 'potager'. Have you ever seen so many in your life? All my friends gardens are ruined. I am now resorting to little yogurt pots of beer. For me not the slugs[:D] Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Trust you John Well this afternoon it got warmer and then the thunder started and there has been a persistant precipitation since around 4 pm! Still, got tyhe latest lot of cherries sorted. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Meg Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 [quote user="TWINKLE"]Meanwhile in the Tarn whilst Meg is having herown wet t-shirt competition I am at war with the massive armies of slugand snails that keep invading my little potager'. Have you ever seen so many in your life? All my friends gardens areruined. I am now resorting to little yogurt pots of beer. For me not the slugs[:D][/quote]As the only competitor i won easily......[:D].....i think a storm is now brewing..........can'twait, i want to go out and get soaked in the rain. I feel in the mood for areally cracking storm! As for slugs.......yep loads here too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patf Posted June 6, 2007 Share Posted June 6, 2007 Here the rain has held off long enough for the grass to dry out and for me to finish cutting it.And the skies are still clear. But the wheat crops around here have been ruined by the rain. Someone said that it's due to a "maladie" caused by the wet weather. Pat. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony F Dordogne Posted June 7, 2007 Share Posted June 7, 2007 It's probably the continued rain causing a fungal infection Pat.Was raining when I went to bed last night, was raining when I let the cat out at 2 and it's still bloody raining! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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