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Jane H · Post by **Jane H** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 9:12 am

For all you people enjoying the sunshine of Tobago - I thought you would like to know that today the UK (well our bit of it anyway) is completely paralysed by snow! I know that snow ploughs and gritters are a myth in rural Oxfordshire - but the disruption is widespread! It looks very picturesque though!

Anyway - now you can all have a Stag (Steve) or Carib (David) - and gloat!!!

Jane (snowed in in the Cotswolds!)

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 12:57 pm

Hi Jane

My problem is far more serious than simply being paralysed by snow. It's HOT here in Tobago and everywhere is short of Stag. I'm having to drink Carib and I'm bloating out from all the bubbles. This is SERIOUS!

Actually, I made a huge mistake after we landed on Saturday. A meal was being provided so we didn't have to worry about doing a big 'shop' on arrival - never a joy after a full day's travel - but we decided to quickly shoot in to Penny Savers to grab some water, Lucozade (Jill's tiple) and beer. I grabbed a 24-bottle case with STAG in huge letters on the side, paid and left. When we got to the apartment I found it contained GUINNESS. I know I'm getting on a bit, but I'm not THAT old.

I had to take the case back the next day - but they had no crates of Stag so I had to take one of Carib.

So, anyone want a good deal on a one-owner low-mileage case of Carib? All offers in a plain brown envelope to Tony B, reference Steve's peerage fund, please.

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 4:05 pm

Well I left Castara this morning for Carnbee but did have one final dip in the sea.Cloudless sky deep blue sea and gentle breakers--wonderful!
David

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:22 pm

Steve,

Woke up this morning to temperatures -22c and then read about your (IMHO) woefully inadequate problems.

Sorry Mon, the only sympathy I think you'll find will be in the dictionary.

Enjoy yourself, but please have some consideration for us poor people left behind in the cold.

Bill

Post by **Steve Wooler** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 5:37 pm

Bill - guess who was top of my wind-up list when I wrote that.

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 6:33 pm

Hmm... guinness.

I can safely say that the fridge in the Sea Breeze will be VERY welcome

Kevin Pallant · Post by **Kevin Pallant** » Thu Feb 08, 2007 8:11 pm

Steve,
Hope you find some Stag before I arrive, Topaz promised me you would have some for me! What is this about being too old to drink Guiness??
See you soon.

Kevin.

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Feb 09, 2007 5:03 pm

Kevin,the Guiness is a bit different here to the UK.
Yesterday it turned overcast but I don't recall any rain.This am started overcast but now it is about 50/50 cloud/clear sky.
David

ps Bill B it got very cold here last night about 28C

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sat Feb 10, 2007 3:54 pm

Hi all ,a beautiful strt to the day and it looks like continuing - even the Atlantic looks inviting!!!!!
David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 2:16 pm

Yesterday was a wonderful day,sunny,sunny,sunny.
Last night was cold!!!!!It got down to 72F--brrrrrrrr.
Today is quite fine,a little early morning cloud but not much.So another nice one in Paradise!!!!!
David

Irene · Post by **Irene** » Mon Feb 12, 2007 4:20 pm

Hey David

Thanks for the weather report. My son is enjoying the Tobago sun right now, so it's nice to have your regular reports. London is cold and wet, wet, wet!! Am getting depressed now but it's self inflicted cause I start each day with a look at the weather in Crown Point! Need to get back 'HOME' to Tobago!!!!

Irene

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Tue Feb 13, 2007 3:55 pm

Never mind Irene,just to rub it in ,today is absolutely cloudless,with just a gentle breeze.The temperature board in Willson Rd reads 85C

But because of the clear skies it gets a bit chilly at night(68C)

Well it's 1150,nearly Carib time--bye for now
David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 4:23 pm

Another almost perfectly clear sky,aah bliss.I shall try not to gloat over you all in the frozen US,Canadand Europe(tee heee).
David

Bill B · Post by **Bill B** » Wed Feb 14, 2007 5:13 pm

David

Gawd, how terribly boring - sunshine, sunshine, sunshine

All that boring weather is going to make you soft. It's about time you got some variety in your life like snow and freezing cold weather. That would certainly toughen you up

Bill

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Thu Feb 15, 2007 3:48 pm

Bill B,another boring day in paradise!!!! SUN,SUN,SUN!!!

Incidentally an item in Tobago News stated that Jan'07 was the driest January fo 15 years and that they are expecting a very dry dry season.
Cheers,David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Fri Feb 16, 2007 3:12 pm

Good Morning from Scarbro'.We had a heavy shower lasting 10-15 mins at about 7am.Although there is cloud it is fairly high and thin.The sun is showing it's face more often now,it is still warm-the temp at Wilson Rd was 88f at 1030am.
Cheers for now David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sat Feb 17, 2007 3:47 pm

Well things are starting to liven up ready for j'ouvret tomorrow night.
Today is another beautiful day,very hot but with a light breeze to cool off.
David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Sun Feb 18, 2007 7:50 pm

D'big sound systems are all booming away in 'Bro' today all ready for tonights start.Lots of (heavily)armed police and the Regiment around so it will be as usual a good safe experience.
Weather wise it is another glorious day,clear skies with an occasonal puffy cottonwool cloud ,but otherwise lubbly jubbly!!!
Cheers,David

David Watkins · Post by **David Watkins** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 5:02 pm

Sunday was glorious but Monday,well Mr Tallet surely put the mockers on J'ouvret.It rained all day.Not so bad at night but the poor children's Mas Band Parade was practically washed out!
Today we had quite a down pour at about 8am and it has threatened though not rained yet.It is quite sunny but very humid.
Well the time here is1300 and the Mas parade starts at 1400 so this man's going to get some Caribs inside him!
Bye for now David

(

,for later)

Marc Jones · Post by **Marc Jones** » Tue Feb 20, 2007 8:44 pm

As much as I don't want to celebrate your 'misfortune' of a washed out day, it feels me with hope that the seasons (be that dry with rain or wet without) can do whatever they please.

I'll stop being typically uptight about being humid, washed out and overcast in July for at least a few days now

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