Mikes weather bits & Photo Blog: That is a big fish & Are you Carenzas Grandad?

Friday, 18 October 2013

That is a big fish & Are you Carenzas Grandad?

Sky news covered this story which was picked up by others

Jasmine Santana was snorkelling. the fact that she is a marine biologist must have been more exiting for her as she "saw something shimmering in the water below her" Dragging it ny the tail and then helped by others she managed to get it to the shore!

The usual bout of bush fires appear to be blighting Australia already with this report from the BBC

In this pic a chopper attempts to drown a fire while there are some heartbroken people watching their homes go up in flames!

Water rates or on a meter here's a guy with another idea. This Daily Mail story tells the tail of Lea Beaumont who demanded his water was switched off because he can survive cheaper on bottled mineral water.

He reckons to be able to beat his £14 a month water rates bill, Mmmmmmm - - -

Do you have "spiritual beliefs?" according to this BBC story

Recorded 77% as believing some things could not be explained by science or other means. "My take" does that necessarily mean they have a religious belief? Another bit of the text says that between 2001 & 2011 people in England & Wales calling themselves Christian fell from 72% to 59%! - - -

Nearer to home our weather has been forecasted to be awfully rainy but its not happened yet!

In the fun factory (Sainbugs Matlock) the day was not that challenging although one old dear in a wheel chair asked me for "you know its a round thing with raisins in" Ah you mean lemon and raisin pancakes" I offered. "No i want a small wholemeal loaf", she replied. I loaded the loaf into the basket on the fornt of her wheelchair and off she went. Only to dump the loaf at the end of the isle! - - -

"Can you tell me where the golden syrup is" asked the lady in the Dame Edna Everidge disguise only to be joined by a "normal" lady piping up "oh yes I'm looking for that as well" The jams occupy a small portion of "My" isle so its a not uncommon request.
After giving directions, to the next isle the "normal" lady says, "are you Carenza's granddad?" "Pardon" i reply only to have the question repeated. "No" I reply but with a delighted expression I say "but I'm willing to adopt"!!!!! So funny!

I managed a little logging Tuesday before the forecasted rain arrived with a vengeance. I made the decision to continue logging through the Autumn/Winter just to enjoy the fresh air and it looks to be paying off. Its far easier in the "cool" and I'm seeing the season change!