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merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Drought Dec 3, 2011 12:33:07 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 3, 2011 12:33:07 GMT Been out for a nice walk around a nearby mere this morning, only thing is, there's no mere! This was taken at the same time last year, North Shropshire is suffering the same as the South East with drought.

steve Global Moderator From Sunny Ilkeston Posts: 6,710	Drought Dec 3, 2011 12:54:25 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by steve on Dec 3, 2011 12:54:25 GMT A mere fragment compared with last year
	Growing exotically

Louise Top Member Posts: 3,363	Drought Dec 3, 2011 14:11:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Louise on Dec 3, 2011 14:11:02 GMT We've had your share, Merlin, it hasn't stopped here, we've had weeks on end of wet weather.

Geranium Top Member Posts: 13,081	Drought Dec 3, 2011 15:03:46 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by Geranium on Dec 3, 2011 15:03:46 GMT What a lovely place though, wet or dry!

sweetpea Top Member Posts: 5,982	Drought Dec 3, 2011 16:34:06 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by sweetpea on Dec 3, 2011 16:34:06 GMT Dec 3, 2011 14:11:02 GMT Louise said: We've had your share, Merlin, it hasn't stopped here, we've had weeks on end of wet weather. ditto
	I'll get around to it eventually

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Drought Dec 3, 2011 18:25:02 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 3, 2011 18:25:02 GMT I recon it's the old 'jet stream' it hasn't moved for years.

SueA Global Moderator Posts: 17,926	Drought Dec 3, 2011 19:59:48 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by SueA on Dec 3, 2011 19:59:48 GMT That does look odd Merlin, has someone pulled the plug out! ;D Still looks a lovely place but it is worrying.

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Drought Dec 4, 2011 6:56:08 GMT

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Post by merlin on Dec 4, 2011 6:56:08 GMT

I forgot to mention that there was a notice of the fence saying that soon the area will be inhabited by cattle. The idea is common nowadays as they're ideal for keeping down bracken and even birch.
The hills behind me have used this method for a couple of years and it works very well.
It's so nice to see them grazing wild but dog owners have to take care. OH keeps hoping they'll introduce 'Highland' cows.....forget what Rosie calls them.

merlin Top Member Some cause happiness wherever they go; others, whenever they go." Posts: 2,797	Drought Dec 5, 2011 6:45:56 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Member Give Gift Back to Top Post by merlin on Dec 5, 2011 6:45:56 GMT Almost Christmas and yesterday I had to get the hose out and water all my pots, It was a pot of wilting pansies that alerted me.

wildlifefriendly Guest	Drought Dec 5, 2011 7:14:14 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by wildlifefriendly on Dec 5, 2011 7:14:14 GMT I looked back over the last ten years of rain fall, this year is way down on previous years.

hywel Guest	Drought Dec 5, 2011 9:15:40 GMT Quote Select Post Deselect Post Link to Post Back to Top Post by hywel on Dec 5, 2011 9:15:40 GMT That's a lovely spot Merlin

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