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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #135 on: June 06, 2011, 02:41:16 PM »
Heavy rain here today - and we didn't need it!
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #136 on: June 06, 2011, 02:50:02 PM »
Tim glad you got some rain. I was just thinking the other day when the temperature was 25c here in Aberdeen how do you manage your gardens down south. I am on very shallow soil and my soil is really dry and we have had rain.
I was hoping it was going to rain last night but nothing.
Hope you get some more rain, preferably at night.

Angie :)
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #137 on: June 06, 2011, 06:46:48 PM »
We went for a walk a few days ago through a field of wheat where the cracks in the soil were over an inch wide! It reminded me of stories from bulb enthusiasts in California who could see choice bulbs sitting at the bottom of cracks in the dried clay soil. We do have quite a good climate for bulbs here too! The rain has stopped for a while but has been enough to perk everything up and should make it easier to start taking cuttings. Thanks Angie.
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Lesley Cox

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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #138 on: June 06, 2011, 10:21:58 PM »
Oh yes, I can just see it. Dog freshly bathed, having a good shake and a roll in order to retore the status quo. Rain comes, garden gets really muddy, dog decides to dig. Chocolate dog. Just as well we love them isn't it?
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #139 on: June 06, 2011, 10:59:25 PM »
Why do dogs do that? When we bathed our Lab it would bolt of of the door and rub himself along the hedge or roll on the grass
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Anthony Darby

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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #140 on: June 06, 2011, 11:20:33 PM »
Heidi's three today so she got a new collar (not my idea) same as the old one but cleaner - bright pink from EZYDOG.com. Took her on her long early morning Tuesday walk and she found something disgusting to roll in. It was mingin'! :P I suspect she's trying to disguise her own scent?
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #141 on: June 06, 2011, 11:24:48 PM »
Dogs communicate mainly by scent.  If you wash them you remove their individual smell so they quickly try to re-establish this after you have removed it by washing them.  I have seen dogs roll in cow pats or even dead animals.  What is disgusting to us is Chanel 5 to a dog !
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #142 on: June 07, 2011, 08:43:40 AM »
Dog scent, boy you should smell my dog at the moment. I have washed him the best that I can do with a cloth. He had a stroke on Friday night and is struggling a bit. The vet said give him a couple of days and see how he gets on. He still can't walk on his own just flops down but he looks 100% better, but only time will tell. Hopefully he will be able to get a bath soon, the he can roll himself in something  :-X

Angie :)
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #143 on: June 07, 2011, 09:08:05 AM »
Here's Heidi's new collar. She's enjoying the winter weather - 20oC and sunny today!
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #144 on: June 07, 2011, 01:21:45 PM »
Anthony she looks so proud of her new collar.
Today I am enjoying our summer weather 11c and raining, can't believe it was 25c on Friday.

Angie :)
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mark smyth

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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #145 on: June 07, 2011, 01:29:25 PM »
East Anglia got some much needed rain yesterday
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #146 on: June 07, 2011, 02:51:22 PM »
30,5 oC in shade, the official weather station says 29,5. This is how I like it :D Sunrise 2:43, sunset 23:54. Practically it doesn´t get dark. The mosquitos are back, and there is a lot of them :/ Not many gnats... yet.
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #147 on: June 07, 2011, 03:19:41 PM »
Quote from: Panu on June 07, 2011, 02:51:22 PM
Sunrise 2:43, sunset 23:54. Practically it doesn´t get dark.

... Any confused bats in Finland, Panu?   :D
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #148 on: June 07, 2011, 10:00:46 PM »
Heidi looks very smart in her new collar. Dog reg time next month. >:(
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Re: Spring Weather 2011
« Reply #149 on: June 07, 2011, 10:05:48 PM »
Quote from: Lesley Cox on June 07, 2011, 10:00:46 PM
Dog reg time next month. >:(
Yep. They should reintroduce it into the UK!
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