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Post by artisans on Feb 19, 2009 10:48:29 GMT 2
"It's not as cold as last year" - we were told yesterday, "the seaweed was white in the mornings". Well, all that might change as the maximum night-time temperature between now and Sunday is forecast to be 30C. 'Not too bad', you might say, but we are on a small island, surrounded by the sea, and with a strong northerly wind blowing straight of the snowcapped Balkans. If you take account of the chill factor, we'll be down to -70C and that will have a serious effect on many local trees and plants. The lemon trees are just recovering from last year's episode and this may set them back another year. The beautiful bouganvillea in the road behind the Dolphin has been wrapped from top to toe in polythene and plants that can be moved to a more sheltered position have gone. Everybody is out collecting wood and people are retreating until it's over. I think we'll join them!
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pete sant
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Post by pete sant on Feb 19, 2009 21:27:52 GMT 2
I'm still up for a swap ! pete.
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Susie
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Post by Susie on Feb 20, 2009 15:12:29 GMT 2
me too !!
Susie x
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Post by alankeegan on Feb 20, 2009 19:57:47 GMT 2
I didn't know this was one of those sites.
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Post by artisans on Feb 20, 2009 20:29:37 GMT 2
We don't believe in too much censorship, Alan, so this site can be anything you like (well almost!) - not sure what Pete is talking about. ;D ;D We know what people mean though - we'd rather be completely frozen in Roda than anywhere else! .. and when the sun comes out - sheer bliss Tonight's the night for -7 0C (with the chill factor) and I've moved all my tender things up against the house wall - just in case. With some of the plants I've got, I don't know hardy from half-hardy. The dog is fed, watered and tucked up against the frost which, if it comes, we'll try to photograph tomorrow morning - just for the record. Steve
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pete sant
Roda Anorak
Roda Riddler 2008
UNITED - NOT ARROGANT - JUST BETTER
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Post by pete sant on Feb 20, 2009 21:12:40 GMT 2
Hi Steve - see "cool roda" in the photo gallery. Perhaps i should do some tidying up & put all your weather posts under one heading!! (only joking) pete.
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