On Wed, 28 Jan 2004 23:09:06 -0000, "Bob Hobden"
wrote:



Well our primroses aren't near flowering yet but we have an iris species
flowering, looks good amongst the light snow covering, and still our summer
fuchsias are flowering (just) in their pots against the house.
Strange thing was at the same time as the snow was falling this evening
there was thunder and lightening, not experienced that before.

I was wondering whether anyone else would comment on that.
We get some pretty spectacular electric storms round here, what with
it being the highest point in Hants - but tonight's cabaret was
definitely a first for me.

I caught the first flash as I headed round the rim of a valley, and
the whole vista lit up in an incredible blue light.

Bearing in mind that it's pitch black round here, and visibility was
down to about ten yards - and given that lightning and snow aren't
common bedfellows, it completely put the willies up me.

Fortunately, by the time I got home a few minutes later I'd recovered
my composure enough to fall on my arse in three inches of snow when I
got out of the car.

Regards,



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