Thursday, 8 December 2011

Elements with Attitude.

The northern part of Britain has been battered by some seriously horrific winds today. We’ve had gales down here but nothing like as bad as Scotland, so this evening I watched the local weather forecast to see whether we’re likely to get a taste of the rough stuff.

The forecaster said that winds locally were already easing and would continue to do so as the night progresses. The elements begged to differ. Within a minute of her saying that, the wind began to roar in the chimney far more strongly than at any time during the day, and continued in like mood for some time.

This was as impeccably judged as the trick they played on me this afternoon. They waited until I was just over half way to the recycling bins at the pub, and then opened the heavens. Needless to say, I got absolutely soaked. And it was very cold water. And it stopped as soon as I got home.

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