One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts. "Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

In article ,
Spider wrote:
One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts. "Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

Oh, they're always good for a giggle - but I know something about the
science involved :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts. "Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

On 2010-01-06 17:49:51 +0000, said:

In article ,
Spider wrote:
One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts. "Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

Oh, they're always good for a giggle - but I know something about the
science involved :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

You are *personally* acquainted with bits of sea weed?
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

wrote in message
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In article ,
Spider wrote:
One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

Oh, they're always good for a giggle - but I know something about the
science involved :-)


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.


Giggling seems to be all they're good for! Just as well my giggle muscles
need exercising :~).
So, were you a weather forecaster or something, Nick?

Spider

In article , Sacha wrote:

You are *personally* acquainted with bits of sea weed?

Oh, yes, I know Alga Kelp quite well.

But I think that the forecasters rely on their bunions nowadays.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

In article ,
Spider wrote:

Giggling seems to be all they're good for! Just as well my giggle muscles
need exercising :~).

Quite.

So, were you a weather forecaster or something, Nick?

Not really. But I was/am a mathematician with a wide but shallow
knowledge of a lot of scientific areas, and am a numerical and
algorithmic 'expert'.

The serious meteorologists reckon that they can do fairly reliable
short-term weather forecasting and long-term climatic forecasting,
but don't have a lot of truck with any weather forecasting above
about a week for the UK. It's only one step removed from voodoo.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that
is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon



Or, you're just content with the status quo. If it ain't broke, don't mend
it?

Since I've often been called "stubborn", "obstinate" and "single-minded", I
suspect I must have a resolute character. Either that, or I'm perverse
:~). Mmmm.. now I come to think of it ....

Spider

On 2010-01-06 18:04:00 +0000, said:

In article , Sacha wrote:

You are *personally* acquainted with bits of sea weed?

Oh, yes, I know Alga Kelp quite well.

But I think that the forecasters rely on their bunions nowadays.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I don't even want to know if you're acquainted with *those*!! ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

wrote in message
...
In article ,
Spider wrote:

Giggling seems to be all they're good for! Just as well my giggle muscles
need exercising :~).

Quite.

So, were you a weather forecaster or something, Nick?

Not really. But I was/am a mathematician with a wide but shallow
knowledge of a lot of scientific areas, and am a numerical and
algorithmic 'expert'.


Crikey! Sounds very brainy. I couldn't get my head round aglo-thingies
when I was at school. Arithmetic I can wrestle with, but mathematics always
tosses me out of the ring. As to forecasting weather with maths, I'm a
non-starter.

The serious meteorologists reckon that they can do fairly reliable
short-term weather forecasting and long-term climatic forecasting,
but don't have a lot of truck with any weather forecasting above
about a week for the UK. It's only one step removed from voodoo.


Regards,
Nick Maclaren.

I'm glad they can do it at all, but I don't trust any of it much above about
3 days. I don't think I could cope with voodoo any better than those
icy-bars. I think I might hibernate until the spring. I'll just eat my own
bodyweight in food before I do :-O

Spider

On 2010-01-06 18:11:47 +0000, "Spider" said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that
is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon



Or, you're just content with the status quo. If it ain't broke, don't mend
it?

Since I've often been called "stubborn", "obstinate" and "single-minded", I
suspect I must have a resolute character. Either that, or I'm perverse
:~). Mmmm.. now I come to think of it ....

Spider

Of course, we could just be perfect.....? ;-)) Just keep the husbands
apart next time you're here!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 18:11:47 +0000, "Spider" said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but
it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ...
that
is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Or, you're just content with the status quo. If it ain't broke, don't
mend
it?

Since I've often been called "stubborn", "obstinate" and "single-minded",
I
suspect I must have a resolute character. Either that, or I'm perverse
:~). Mmmm.. now I come to think of it ....

Spider

Of course, we could just be perfect.....? ;-)) Just keep the husbands
apart next time you're here!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


!:~)) Wise precaution.
Coo, Sacha, that makes you wise *and* perfect. No wonder you don't need
resolutions!

Spider

On 2010-01-06 23:03:57 +0000, "Spider" said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 18:11:47 +0000, "Spider" said:

"Sacha" wrote in message
...
On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but
it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ...
that
is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


Or, you're just content with the status quo. If it ain't broke, don't
mend
it?

Since I've often been called "stubborn", "obstinate" and "single-minded",
I
suspect I must have a resolute character. Either that, or I'm perverse
:~). Mmmm.. now I come to think of it ....

Spider

Of course, we could just be perfect.....? ;-)) Just keep the husbands
apart next time you're here!
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon


!:~)) Wise precaution.
Coo, Sacha, that makes you wise *and* perfect. No wonder you don't need
resolutions!

Spider

Of course. Just ask me anything you want to know. Well - except about
cooking, or ...... ;-))

--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon

Spider wrote:
One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts. "Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but it
certainly wasn't ours.

Or even longer range forecasts like climate change etc. Isn't it
interesting how the name changes to support the argument, Global
warming-- Climate Change
My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

"Spider" wrote in message
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"Sacha" wrote in message
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On 2010-01-06 17:46:11 +0000, "Spider" said:

One of my NYRs is to totally ignore long-term weather forecasts.
"Barbeque
summer" and "mild winter" were forecast this year for some planet, but
it
certainly wasn't ours.

My other NYR is to deal with my collection of plants-in-waiting ... that
is,
if any of them are still waiting at the end of this freeze:~(

Anyone else made resolutions .. keepable or otherwise?

Spider

I gave up years ago and decided I don't have a resolute character. ;-)
--
Sacha
www.hillhousenursery.com
Shrubs & perennials. Tender & exotics.
South Devon



Or, you're just content with the status quo. If it ain't broke, don't
mend it?

Since I've often been called "stubborn", "obstinate" and "single-minded",
I suspect I must have a resolute character. Either that, or I'm perverse
:~). Mmmm.. now I come to think of it ....


Stubborn, obstinate and single minded, which are of couse totally different
to pig-headed.

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