Wasting water..!

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  1. Stingo

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    A few and I mean few spots for me this morning, what a dissapointment, it's getting me and my garden down now.

    I was up twice in the night with the heat and cramp in my toes of all places!! [​IMG]
     
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    Hi Mona Lisa

    Ha Ha - Liked it! One thing I found interesting in the town was the row of salt sculptures along the main road. As it doesn't rain they don't melt away.

    Here's one

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    I stop to hear this strange sound
    Of something rustling on the ground
    Something new? I'm not quite sure
    I think I've heard that sound before
    The air is sombre, the sky is drear
    An atmosphere to pressage fear
    But no! It doesn't augur pain
    It's just the sight and sound of rain.
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    Hooray, it raining - but not much. Sorry about the poor rhyme.

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    Well said shiney
    and great to see some rain isn't it.

    Looks very overcast here at the moment although still very humid.

    Rain forecast for some time today - keeping our fingers crossed. :D
     
  5. Hornbeam

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    Fine rhyme, Shine :D

    Rain pattern is incredibly localised then. You are just a mile or so from me and all that we have had is a few tiny drops. Silent and barely damp - ah well I'll have to try the rain dance again with more gusto!
     
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    It wasn't a lot and didn't last long.
    Elated - deflated.
    Keep dancing.
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    Bit of rain here earlier, now its clear blue sky again! [​IMG]

    Keep dancing!
     
  8. wildflower

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    No rain here again and its really humid..the sky looks a bit cloudy..so perhaps i should dance some more..stingo if you see this sounds like you need some calcium and ..magnesium you are probably lacking in salt due to excess sweating in the heat..you could do with getting some cramp bark but as you are near me i dont know where you could get it locally..only online..
    Keep dancing everyone..!!!
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    Thanks for that info wildflower didn't realise that could be the problem, I will check out cramp bark if it continues. I thought it was to do with the sandals I wore last night!!
     
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    HI NO rain here either.
     
  12. wildflower

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    my lovely hazelnut tree starting to crisp..have to confess i have now started to water it..as its looking like the leaves will start to drop..


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  13. Paladin

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    Just started pouring down here [​IMG] ..But why did the kids next door come out of the pool and run inside :confused: :D
     
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    Heading due South...Hit or Miss?
    ..Thunder and fireworks too...and the heavens are wide open :eek:

    [ 22. July 2006, 01:19 PM: Message edited by: Paladin ]
     
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