tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post7320745867517987461..comments2023-06-01T21:25:13.322+01:00Comments on Beyond The Queen and Driving on the Left: All that talk about the weather...ladylibertyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/00286782034603220650noreply@blogger.comBlogger4125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-51705468762617530962013-04-07T23:55:41.955+01:002013-04-07T23:55:41.955+01:00There are two reasons for constant talk about the ...There are two reasons for constant talk about the weather. One is the effect of two simultaneous and contradictory axioms of British etiquette: <br /><br />On the one hand, talking to other people about most things is out of the question because it's too personal (covers everything from sex to religion); on the other, sitting in silence with them would be very odd. Hence, the need for a safe topic on which there is no hope of disagreement.<br /><br />On the other hand, this is an island. The weather can change from snow to clear blue skies and bright sunshine in about a couple of hours. And on occasion, it does.Tufty Thesingernoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-78117592255082465882012-05-20T14:56:29.130+01:002012-05-20T14:56:29.130+01:00As you rightly observe, it does not rain ALL the t...As you rightly observe, it does not rain ALL the time in England, what I find deeply depressing about our weather is not the rain but the amount of grey days we have where you don't see a drop of rain. I can remember a lot of periods where most of the week(s) are dry but virtually no breaks in the cloud to let the "currant bun" through.Dave Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09160605471148194496noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-48445770939198023322012-05-19T02:40:47.970+01:002012-05-19T02:40:47.970+01:00I STILL use weather as an inane conversation piece...I STILL use weather as an inane conversation piece. My boss' boss comes to the office...what do I start talking about?? The weather. Even when I'm talking about it I'm thinking how ridiculous the conversation is.Kimhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16509737797052801965noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3069964578618189954.post-22465504906347585962012-05-18T05:53:00.617+01:002012-05-18T05:53:00.617+01:00We were so spoiled from last year's beautiful ...We were so spoiled from last year's beautiful Spring. The rain really has been something this year! Fingers crossed for some sunshine today ;)Travel With Luluhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09646026064261601469noreply@blogger.com