Nature
Milford Puts Perspective on the Storms
The boys and I stayed down at my Dad's in Milford on Sea at the weekend, seeing first hand the damage caused by Friday night's storm that put the village on the map in a kind of unwanted way. When I say kind of unwanted, this is because, generally, if I go for a walk on Milford sea front in February, I could count the amount of fellow walkers on one, at a push, two hands, though there is always five or six cars with pensioners in, partaking ...
Chris Smith – The Kevin Pietersen of the Environment Agency!
As the low pressure systems continue to line up in the Atlantic, I can't help but feel that like the England cricketer, Kevin Pietersen, the Environment agency and in particular, Chris Smith, are the scapegoats for everyone's flooding woes. Let's get this straight, this winter is set to be the wettest for 250 years in the UK, so, as far as I can see, there is not a lot anyone can do about it except sit, watch and hope the angry 250 miles per ...
Grandiose Paint, Cover Versions and Apocalyptic Weather Forecasts!
I was in my new local haunt, B&Q, for the umpteenth time last Friday and after spending an eternity looking at paint manufacturers with grandiose brand titles such as 'Le Petite Palais' and "Timeless Classics" I eventually put my neck on the line went for 'Sophisticated Sage.' I Showed My Class by Going for Sophisticated Sage It was with dubious irony that I chose 'Sophisticated Sage' as it was from the 'Timeless Classics' range ...
Braving a Once in Year Storm!
When, in 1987, Michael Fish patronised a lady in Cornwall by ridiculing her warning of an impending hurricane, little did he know that from that day us Brits would never again have to concern ourselves with severe, moderate or even benign weather. Thankfully, since that day, mainly thanks to the quite brilliant BBC weather lady, Carol Kirkwood, we have always known when to put sun lotion on, wear a jumper, take a brolly or only travel if we ...
Wake Me Up When September Ends?
For many people the month of September involves a wave of depression as summer draws to a close and it was incredibly poignant this morning when I dropped my lads to school and college, the first significant rain for some time accompanied a 10 degrees temperature drop. I have spoken to many people over the last week who are suffering the first signs of S.A.D as the memories of their holidays with their children in the Mediterranean and ...