Foul wind blowing...

[Joeboy]

SWMBO & I are in full hunker down mode.

Snap ! We’re currently rebuilding a poorly constructed (1930) two storey bay, hence the front of the house has been removed. To be replaced with what will effectively be a SIPS construction with as much insulation as we can squeeze in - better than the zero insulation in the original.

Plastic sheeting hanging in there.

Currently burning off cuts of wood from the original construction - 100 year old floor joists burn lovely. Although soft wood, it is so much denser than the modern construction timber. Speed of growth I presume.

Anyway nice and toasty listening to the tempest surrounding us.

Photos of said upgrade he hinted knowingly?.

[Bugtownboy]

Later - still in the looks a mess stage. I’ll get a meaningful synopsis when complete.

Needless to say, wind stopped play today

[nowty]

The wind had been pretty bad here for the last hour especially the gusts.

But luckily for us the wind is more westerly than southerly, its certainly been worse a couple of times around 10 years ago.

[Mr Gus]

"Black Hawk Down" !

(well, fence panels really, but not so dramatic a statement)

[Mart]

Well that was an unexpected first for me!

Weather forecast was spot on with rain turning to sun at 11.30am, so I took Buster out for a walk.

What I hadn't considered was that the wind would simply move all of the rain sideways from the grass, trees, bushes etc, and soak my ickle shorts and legs within minutes.

But more surprising was the sight of Buster's arsewhole staring back at me as we crossed the field due to the wind (from behind us) blowing his floof and tail forward. All the years of walking him, and assorted Retriever guide dogs/trainees, and today was the first day I 'had' to stare at his pink arse.

[Probably end up on some sort of weird register for this post.]

[Joeboy]

Well that was an unexpected first for me!

Weather forecast was spot on with rain turning to sun at 11.30am, so I took Buster out for a walk.

What I hadn't considered was that the wind would simply move all of the rain sideways from the grass, trees, bushes etc, and soak my ickle shorts and legs within minutes.

But more surprising was the sight of Buster's arsewhole staring back at me as we crossed the field due to the wind (from behind us) blowing his floof and tail forward. All the years of walking him, and assorted Retriever guide dogs/trainees, and today was the first day I 'had' to stare at his pink arse.

[Probably end up on some sort of weird register for this post.]

First off, shorts!!! Next off with socks!!!! All else seems in order.

[Bugtownboy]

Joe, it’s shorts and no socks all year down here Well for me, anyway

Caught me out when we went to Dundee to the new Tate with BiL & SiL (Glasgow), the wind off the Tay

[Joeboy]

Joe, it’s shorts and no socks all year down here Well for me, anyway

Caught me out when we went to Dundee to the new Tate with BiL & SiL (Glasgow), the wind off the Tay

I can feel the difference between Edinburgh & Aberdeen. When I came down to Shrewsbury for the I5 it felt like a Spring morning. Best of fortune on the new frontage.

[Mart]

Well that was an unexpected first for me!

Weather forecast was spot on with rain turning to sun at 11.30am, so I took Buster out for a walk.

What I hadn't considered was that the wind would simply move all of the rain sideways from the grass, trees, bushes etc, and soak my ickle shorts and legs within minutes.

But more surprising was the sight of Buster's arsewhole staring back at me as we crossed the field due to the wind (from behind us) blowing his floof and tail forward. All the years of walking him, and assorted Retriever guide dogs/trainees, and today was the first day I 'had' to stare at his pink arse.

[Probably end up on some sort of weird register for this post.]

First off, shorts!!! Next off with socks!!!! All else seems in order.

Yep shorts. Been a convert for over 3yrs now. Only popped on trousers for a week or so back in Nov when long covid made me feel cold in the house, but still shorts outside.

Trust me, shorts, even in cold and snow, allow you to wear warmer and heavier coats, without getting hot and sweaty, or having to unzip. Keeps your core nice and warm. I got the idea from seeing lots of postmen doing this, shorts with huge jackets in cold weather.

PS, I do wear socks (no shoes) in the house during the colder 6 months, but barefoot the rest of the year. One big downside though can be 'poo hunting' on the lawn in long grass, only happened a couple of times, but a decidedly unpleasant sensation when 'it' happens!


Ohhh, quick addendum, Living in Cardiff makes this easier, there's a 'thing' called the Cardiff bowl, as we are coastal with hills on most sides, so low altitude, and even a cold sea, still keeping temps high v's inland.

But, a noticeable downside is in supermarkets, walking around the chiller aisles is actually quite unpleasant any time of the year. Goes to show the waste of energy from not having doors on chillers, estimated to account for 20% of supermarket leccy consumption, or 1% of UK leccy demand as supermarkets consume roughly 5%.

[Mr Gus]

When walking a dog who kicks their legs after pooing, shorts are *sometimes* not adviseable.
Mind you legs are easier to wash than troo's

Bloody boxer dog!