Category Archives: Weather

Rain in London, people get wet…….stop press news!

Posted on March 28, 2016 by kindadukish

  I gather from the front pages of various newspapers that London was hit by heavy rain yesterday and this morning. The odd tree was blown over and some walls blow down and worst of all, people in the south … Continue reading →

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Welcome to a flooded North of England………

Posted on December 27, 2015 by kindadukish

“O what a lovely Christmas…………….” The above photos taken in the last 48 hours give some idea of the devastation caused by the torrential rain and subsequent floods that have engulfed the North of England and in particular the areas … Continue reading →

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Whats a little bit of flooding to true Yorkshiremen

Posted on November 18, 2015 by kindadukish

After the outside of their pub flooded in Leeds, there was only one thing to do for John Kelly and Steve Holt… Embrace the rain, get wet and have a pint.   “The water came in pretty quickly and pretty heavily … Continue reading →

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Climate change…………you can fool some of the people some of the time!

Posted on August 21, 2015 by kindadukish

Hundreds of doom-laden studies about the effects of climate change on the Earth’s oceans may be flawed and unreliable, a major review has found. For years, scientists have warned that rising levels of carbon dioxide are marking our seas more … Continue reading →

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Žvėrynas (Vilnius)……………cats are tough customer around here!

Posted on March 13, 2015 by kindadukish

  During a Sunday morning walk around the Žvėrynas district of Vilnius I came across this cat perched on top of the two windows, not a care in the world and basically sending out the message “this is my territory” The … Continue reading →

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Pennine Panorama…………a winters tale

Posted on December 28, 2014 by kindadukish

There are times during the winter months that I wonder why I ever moved to West Yorkshire with its propensity for wet weather and grey, dank and gloomy days which can invoke feelings of depression. Then along comes the snow, … Continue reading →

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“Last of Summer Wine” country…………Digley Reservoir

Posted on October 31, 2014 by kindadukish

Digley reservoir lies just north of Holme (West Yorkshire) and nestles into the north-east flank of Black Hill, which looms above it. It’s a local beauty spot with good views down towards Holmefirth and is a nice place for a … Continue reading →

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Southern softies……..half an inch of rain and it is front page news

Posted on July 28, 2014 by kindadukish

‘The roads are now rivers of hail’: Storm described as ‘zombie apocalypse’ brings chaos to morning rush-hour in British cities The above was the front page of the Daily Mail today (18 July 2014) and reading it and looking at … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire……….home of the Tour de France

Posted on July 6, 2014 by kindadukish

Well, the day had finally arrived that many of us cycling enthusiasts had dreamed about, we were going to get a chance to see the world’s greatest cyclists on our own doorstep. The Tour de France has come to Yorkshire … Continue reading →

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Yorkshire Dales……….a place of wondrous beauty

Posted on May 22, 2014 by kindadukish

My recent visit to the dales co-incided with a spell of beautiful weather (yes we do get some very occasionally in the north of England!) and showed the beauty and grandeur of the Yorkshire dales. Often referred to simply as … Continue reading →

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