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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
On 2013-11-08 11:19:45 +0000, Ophelia said:
Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). Isn't that just a sign that we had a decent summer, and most of the flowers set? Most of these amateur long range forecasts are based on predicting headline events, such as heavy snow, widespread ice in the winter; and violent thunderstorms, very hot days in the summer. They concentrate on these because the general public remember them and will think to themselves "oh Mr Bloggitt forecast heavy snow way back in October, he must be a genius" forgetting that the actual prediction for the heavy snow was so wishywashy and undefined that it could occur at any time between November and March (as indeed heavy snow can occur at any time during that period, for a few days, even in a winter that is milder than average overall). The winter (1 Dec to Feb 28/9 officially) of 2010/11 was a good example. We had large quantities of snow well before Christmas, and some very icy weather around the festive period, but after that Jan and Feb 2011 were quite mild, and yet the media were still waffling about Siberian winters becoming more commonplace (and other such nonsense) well into one of the mildest Februarys for many years. The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
On Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:19:45 +0000, Ophelia wrote:
Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see According to Autum Watch a good crop this year reflects a good summer/ autumn last year when the trees and plants built up good reserves which could be put into flowering this year resulting in the potential for a good crop this year. Given a good fruit set followed by a good summer, you get a good crop this autumn. With an abundance of food this year we probably have a lower infant mortality rate in squirrels. Then again, we might have psychic conker trees. Cheers Dave R |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
"David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:19:45 +0000, Ophelia wrote: Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see According to Autum Watch a good crop this year reflects a good summer/ autumn last year when the trees and plants built up good reserves which could be put into flowering this year resulting in the potential for a good crop this year. Given a good fruit set followed by a good summer, you get a good crop this autumn. With an abundance of food this year we probably have a lower infant mortality rate in squirrels. Then again, we might have psychic conker trees. As I said, all we can do is wait and see. I may be mistaken but it would appear that I had better go back to lurking since the things I have passed on are now being taken as my personal opinion. Btw with regard to your questions in ULM (about what Sacha and I have posted) it could be said I gave them free advertising and the "but also was accompanied by a lot of strong critical comment." Was not made by me! I take it you will be hitting us with it at your leisure? -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
On 2013-11-08 13:17:00 +0000, Ophelia said:
"David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:19:45 +0000, Ophelia wrote: Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see According to Autum Watch a good crop this year reflects a good summer/ autumn last year when the trees and plants built up good reserves which could be put into flowering this year resulting in the potential for a good crop this year. Given a good fruit set followed by a good summer, you get a good crop this autumn. With an abundance of food this year we probably have a lower infant mortality rate in squirrels. Then again, we might have psychic conker trees. As I said, all we can do is wait and see. I may be mistaken but it would appear that I had better go back to lurking since the things I have passed on are now being taken as my personal opinion. Btw with regard to your questions in ULM (about what Sacha and I have posted) it could be said I gave them free advertising and the "but also was accompanied by a lot of strong critical comment." Was not made by me! I take it you will be hitting us with it at your leisure? Don't be discouraged, Ophelia! Please keep going. Unfortunately, one of the problems with this medium is that you can't see the person you're talking to and there are sometimes gaps between a post and an answer to it. Other comments come in and unintentionally muddy the waters and the next thing you know is that you're an ardent believer in something you've merely raised as a topic of interest! As we have seen all too well, all too recently! -- Sacha www.hillhousenursery.com South Devon |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
"sacha" wrote in message ... On 2013-11-08 13:17:00 +0000, Ophelia said: "David.WE.Roberts" wrote in message ... On Fri, 08 Nov 2013 11:19:45 +0000, Ophelia wrote: Copied from another group: ~~~ The Farmers Almanac this year predicts a hard winter. I have my own indicators - a heavy crop of crab apples, of winter pears and a heavy but very late crop of grapes on my vine, huge crop of conkers and lots of beech mast (earlier in the year). The darned squirrels have nearly cultivated my garden with their frenetic burying of foodstuffs. That's good enough for me – If the squirrels say it’s going to be ‘ard it’s going to be ‘ard!. ~~~ I guess all we can do is wait and see According to Autum Watch a good crop this year reflects a good summer/ autumn last year when the trees and plants built up good reserves which could be put into flowering this year resulting in the potential for a good crop this year. Given a good fruit set followed by a good summer, you get a good crop this autumn. With an abundance of food this year we probably have a lower infant mortality rate in squirrels. Then again, we might have psychic conker trees. As I said, all we can do is wait and see. I may be mistaken but it would appear that I had better go back to lurking since the things I have passed on are now being taken as my personal opinion. Btw with regard to your questions in ULM (about what Sacha and I have posted) it could be said I gave them free advertising and the "but also was accompanied by a lot of strong critical comment." Was not made by me! I take it you will be hitting us with it at your leisure? Don't be discouraged, Ophelia! Please keep going. Unfortunately, one of the problems with this medium is that you can't see the person you're talking to and there are sometimes gaps between a post and an answer to it. Other comments come in and unintentionally muddy the waters and the next thing you know is that you're an ardent believer in something you've merely raised as a topic of interest! As we have seen all too well, all too recently! lol, true enough Ok, thanks Incidentally, a note to David.WE.Roberts, if you read any of Martin's link you will have seen see that Exacta is quoted by a journalist there, so I don't think they would be gunning for me especially. -- http://www.helpforheroes.org.uk/shop/ |
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Bad winter coming - Exacta weather
Don't be discouraged, Ophelia! Please keep going. Unfortunately, one of the problems with this medium is that you can't see the person you're talking to This is one of the main problems with the Net in general and newsgroups in particular. I was involved in the 1990's with the development of videoconferencing and the transmission of extra-mural distance learning courses. Often acute antagonism developed between students and tutors - even if they could see each other via the video network. This was cured quite simply by moving the tutors around the centres so that they could meet the students personally. The cure was permanent! Phil Northern Highlands of Scotland |
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