Weather and the British

[pillj123]

Are we the only nation which is always commenting on the state of the weather?
''Morning ,Fred...lovely day today''
''Morning Fred,...bit nippy this morning,isn't it''
''Morning Fred...gosh its hot today''
''Morning Fred....damp start to the day''

[mrs_overall]

Who is Fred? lol

[tonyav]

Dibnah.

[mrs_overall]

West?

[emmie]

i doubt it, but we are precoccupied with it that's for sure. I wonder if it is because it's so variable, you never know what to wear, or take with you as it can be baking hot, wet, and cold all in same day

[chi-chi66]

Fred was the name I gave to my daughter, when I talked to her before she was born 37yrs ago...different name now!!lol

[Zacs-Master]

Whether the weather be fine,
Or whether the weather be not,
Whether the weather be cold,
Or whether the weather be hot,
We'll weather the weather,
Whatever the weather,
Whether we like it or not.

[mrs_overall]

I didn't realise you were so talented Zacs

PS don't give up th day job ;-)

[tonyav]

Or Truman.

[Zacs-Master]

Not my own work mrs o. :-)

[FredPuli43]

chi-chi,explain yourself!LOL. When did you discover that your Fred was a girl? Or were you like my Irish ancestor, who wanted a son next. When the next two were girls he called them Tommy and Billy (which stuck; they were called that by everyone for the rest of their lives)?

Bet we are the only country who always on about the weather. We can get all four seasons in one day!

[mightyWBA]

Perhaps it's because our weather is interesting and it's a good conversation starter.
Can't imagine those Bedouins popping into their local newsagents tent in the Arabian desert and saying.."Morning..Lovely and sunny today" ..
They just ask for a copy of the Saudi Sun, 20 Camel and a caramel for the camel.

[mightyWBA]

Actually they probably buy the Goatian..

[chi-chi66]

Fred....I discovered my'Fred' was a girl when she was born..
I dont remember then expectant mothers being told the sex of their child, I just chatted away to 'the bump' for some reason calling it Fred! haha Please don't be offended xx

[mrs_overall]

Mr O was once offered 2 camels in exchange for me
Bloody cheek - I'm worth at least 4!

[chi-chi66]

Sorry pillj123.......I have gone entirely off the thread..but agree we get that
many types of weather in a day or an hour and its a pleasant way and innofensive way of greeting someone we don't know. It's surprising how many friends I have made over the years standing at the bus stop and uttering those words.

[pillj123]

don't you just love being British!...thanks for some great comments...now off for a check of the clouds...will I need a Mac?

[mrs_overall]

You dont need a Mac - any type of computer will do lol

[PipinDorset]

Bedouins would defintely read the Marrakech Express.

[ladybirder]

It's Raining, well just spitting, here in Brighton & Hove. Hurrah! Gardens are bone dry and rock hard, oh boy do we need it. I collect rainwater in a jug to give to my cat as she doesn't like tap water and all we've collected since Christmas is about a third of a jug and that was 2 months ago. So I hope it carries on but it's very fine and we need a good soak and some.

[Bambiagain]

It's a myth that only the English (British?) comment on the weather. It's a hot topic here in Germany - or possibly a cold topic up to the last couple of weeks.