Twelve degrees and dull, and with a little breeze from time to time.
You’ve probably noticed a preoccupation with the weather...
Well, first of all, I’m English, and don’t all the English like to talk about the weather?
Second, I like to think that a day-to-day record of the actual weather in this region might help the Italian Air Force (who provide weather forecasts for such useful places as Malpensa airport) see where they’re going wrong… It may even disprove the global warming theory once and for all (or otherwise - I'm on the fence with this one...)
One peculiarity of this old house is that it can tell you what the weather is like or, indeed, will be like, without having recourse to the thermometer propped up on the windowsill.
A period of windy weather and our big wooden bath leaks.
When the weather's very wet the doors don’t shut.
If there’s a thunderstorm coming the lights go off.
And if there’s a lot of rain on the way, the downstairs lavatory stinks.
If the laundry hamper is full, it’s been humid : nothing gets dry so nothing gets washed.
If the ironing basket is overflowing, the weather’s been dry and sunny : who wants to do the ironing when there's gardening to do?
These last two effects may not be anything to do with the weather, however. Cause and effect may be skewed at any time by the presence of Oma or Grandma, who are able to mysteriously magic away laundry whatever the weather.
God bless ‘em!
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Sunday, 30 September 2007
Condizioni meteorologiche
Twelve degrees and dull, and with a little breeze from time to time.
You’ve probably noticed a preoccupation with the weather...
Well, first of all, I’m English, and don’t all the English like to talk about the weather?
Second, I like to think that a day-to-day record of the actual weather in this region might help the Italian Air Force (who provide weather forecasts for such useful places as Malpensa airport) see where they’re going wrong… It may even disprove the global warming theory once and for all (or otherwise - I'm on the fence with this one...)
One peculiarity of this old house is that it can tell you what the weather is like or, indeed, will be like, without having recourse to the thermometer propped up on the windowsill.
A period of windy weather and our big wooden bath leaks.
When the weather's very wet the doors don’t shut.
If there’s a thunderstorm coming the lights go off.
And if there’s a lot of rain on the way, the downstairs lavatory stinks.
If the laundry hamper is full, it’s been humid : nothing gets dry so nothing gets washed.
If the ironing basket is overflowing, the weather’s been dry and sunny : who wants to do the ironing when there's gardening to do?
These last two effects may not be anything to do with the weather, however. Cause and effect may be skewed at any time by the presence of Oma or Grandma, who are able to mysteriously magic away laundry whatever the weather.
God bless ‘em!
You’ve probably noticed a preoccupation with the weather...
Well, first of all, I’m English, and don’t all the English like to talk about the weather?
Second, I like to think that a day-to-day record of the actual weather in this region might help the Italian Air Force (who provide weather forecasts for such useful places as Malpensa airport) see where they’re going wrong… It may even disprove the global warming theory once and for all (or otherwise - I'm on the fence with this one...)
One peculiarity of this old house is that it can tell you what the weather is like or, indeed, will be like, without having recourse to the thermometer propped up on the windowsill.
A period of windy weather and our big wooden bath leaks.
When the weather's very wet the doors don’t shut.
If there’s a thunderstorm coming the lights go off.
And if there’s a lot of rain on the way, the downstairs lavatory stinks.
If the laundry hamper is full, it’s been humid : nothing gets dry so nothing gets washed.
If the ironing basket is overflowing, the weather’s been dry and sunny : who wants to do the ironing when there's gardening to do?
These last two effects may not be anything to do with the weather, however. Cause and effect may be skewed at any time by the presence of Oma or Grandma, who are able to mysteriously magic away laundry whatever the weather.
God bless ‘em!
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