EL hope you had a lovely weekend with your brother
night yogi summer and everybody
Good mornng everyone 
Mainly cloudy here today.
Summer, my brother got home without too much difficulty though the train got to Paddington 50 minutes late. He told me that subsequent trains were more delayed and if he had got the usual one he would have arrived at Paddington at least 2 hours late.
Ros, thanks, we had a lovely weekend
I hope everyone has a good day
Good morning an arctic wind appears to be moving in on us here, but the sky is bright blue and the sunrise was gorgeous 
el, I'm very glad your brother planned ahead, a 2 hour wait would have been awful
It's just as well that my brother went back on Sunday rather than yesterday when this happened on the line:
No trains were going through at the time otherwise it could be been catastrophic.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e...cestershire-38567316
Good afternoon everyone. No internet access whatsoever this morning, not even 3G on my phone. We've had that extremely cold wind here too Summer. I opened the window to let the steam out after my shower and it was incredibly icy. Also the dawn this morning was very dramatic, a deep red sky.
I had the 3 hen pheasants back again this morning. I had filled the bird feeder yesterday evening and put some food down on a rock for them, so at least their tummies are nice and full.
Wow EL your brother timed his trip home just perfectly and I'm glad he arrived home safely.
Enjoy your day everyone
I've mentioned Claire Hollingworth before. She was the journalist who broke the news that the second World War had started. Her death had been announced at the age of 105.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/entertainment-arts-38573643
glad you enjoyed your weekend with your brother EL
night everybodyyogi and summer if you pop in
It's very very windy out there. No bikes today. Be careful everyone!
Good morning everyone
Some cloud here but fair weather today and lightish winds. GJ, you would be able to get out your bikes in my area today 
Tomorrow is the day where there could be snow but that's more likely on the hills in my area.
I hope everyone has a good day and that you don't have weather problems today and tomorrow
Good morning it's been very very windy here during the night, and it's still howling now. I woke around 5am to the sound of smashing glass! The wind was so strong that it blew through a tiny gap in the window (that I keep for washing drying/ventilation), and the blinds knocked a glass candle holder off the window sill 
it was a sturdy one too so I was really surprised.
The door knocker keeps knocking too!
I hope youre all warm, cosy and safe
Good morning everyone, windy here but not as windy as where you are Summer. Goodness that must have been so disturbing, I hope it will settle down soon.
The forecast for tomorrow is heavy rain all day, which is better than snow but I think I will have to put the rubbish out later today as it's very difficult to put out when it's raining heavily without getting soaked to the skin.
Enjoy your day everyone
Morning all.
It was blowing a gale and heavy rain last night. It's still showery and there's an icy wind.
That must have given you a fright, Summer.
Definitely a day for staying indoor if you can. Glad to hear you aren't out cycling today, Joe.
Have a good day everyone.
Summer, that must have been some gust of wind to do that 
The flap on my front door mail slot used to knock whenever there was an easterly wind and that was a bit irritating.
Squiggle, it's expected to be wet much of tomorrow here as well though at present it's forecast to turn sleety rather than snow. Unless something changes I won't need to go out either tomorrow or Friday. I've just done a bit of local shopping.
I've been outside to retrieve my wheelie bin, it's bright & sunny which is odd considering the wind. My friend & I have changed our walking plans, and she's coming over for a coffee instead
im glad you're all safe, staying indoor is very wise. Are there any good movies on?
Summer, if you are able to get the Talking Pictures channel Dead End starts at 2pm. It was made in 1937 and is set in the Depression era in a slum area. It's set over one day and is the interaction between a mother whose son gets caught up in a gang (the Dead End Kids), the son of a wealthly family, an unemployed architect and a gangster. Humphrey Bogart is the gangster in a role before he became a major star. It's a serious film and is based on a play.
On Film 4 at 3.20pm is River of No Return. That's a 1954 film which is part adventure part romance part western. Robert Mitchum, Rory Calhoun and Marilyn Monroe (it's not a musical though she does sing a few songs). It's a decent enough film to watch but isn't one of her best films.
This lovely news item was on the BBC news today:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-e...-manchester-38578206
We had a couple of hours or so out walking. It wasn't too bad out in the country but in urban areas the bins were blowing around!
Evening all.
The wind has died down a bit but it's freezing cold. I wouldn't be surprised if we get snow.
I got my car serviced today and two new front tyres.
Evening gang
i love that El is so knowledgeable about films, thanks for the recommendations I have a nice collection of old movies recorded now. So if the weather gets bad this weekend, I'll be able to have a nice movie fest 
theres a few trees down here, but no other problems. The wind calmed down this afternoon but is picking up again now.
yogi I hope you've had a good time with the tiddlers
I did have a good time, thanks Summer.
Goodnight and sweet dreams Velvet, Summer and Ros.
Sweet dreams yogi
Leaving goodnight hugs for velvet & Ros, and a we miss you hug for moonie
El Loro posted:Must be the ulimate snooker trick shot of all time.
EL saw a clip of this on BBC breakfast -awesome
night yogi summer velvet and everybody
Good morning everyone
Today's weather could be interesting. Will any of us get thundersnow:
Summer, I'm a bit of a movie buff when it comes to older films - I've little interest in modern films on the whole.
I hope everyone has a good day and take care if you have to go out in treacherous weather
I think if we hurry up we should manage to get out before things turn nasty!
look after yourselves!
Good morning everyone, heavy rain here. I'm out and back already, had to run my eldest grandson and his girlfriend to the funeral of a very dear friend of my grandson. The little streams have burst their banks, there's standing water at the sides of all the roads and heaven knows where the rain that's supposed to fall all day long is going to go.
Stay safe and warm everyone, as far as you possibly can
Good morning sporadic snow flurries here this morning 
I thought more would come but perhaps this is just a starter
how are we all this morning?
squiggle posted:Good morning everyone, heavy rain here. I'm out and back already, had to run my eldest grandson and his girlfriend to the funeral of a very dear friend of my grandson. The little streams have burst their banks, there's standing water at the sides of all the roads and heaven knows where the rain that's supposed to fall all day long is going to go.
Stay safe and warm everyone, as far as you possibly can
Oh that's a sad start to the new year I hope the service goes well and the family have lots of support
A passenger in a plane in Australia took this picture of an unusual cloud formation. It's though that it was probably a wave cloud.
Good morning everyone.
We've got snow! Not enough to build a snowman though.
Squiggle, I hope the funeral service goes well. I'm assuming the friend of your grandson is a young person.
We're not venturing far today. Have a good day everyone.
