The British summer at its best

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

September 3, 2016 4:17am CST

I usually make a point of going out for at least one hour or so every day, so since I am in Southport for the weekend I planned to be out and about for most of the day. Of course the weather does not really care what my plans are and has an agenda of its own. Yesterday was quite a sunny day and gave the impression of a nice weekend ahead, but today it has changed its mind entirely. It is currently raining heavily, so my idea of a trip along the promenade has been aborted. I intend to wait another hour to see if it changes again, but will go out soon whether the rain stops or not. Somehow the weather always seems to know whether I am away for the weekend.

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

3 Sep 16

Yes, rain or not - nothing will stop you from enjoying your weekend getaway...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

Absolutely true and I shall be out shortly whatever the weather.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@sishy7 To be fair, the drivers are fully aware of the dangers but choose to go ahead.

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@sishy7 (27166)

• Australia

3 Sep 16

@Asylum I feel for those riders at Silverstone... So many crashed at practice today... I hope the circuit would be a bit more dry on British MotoGP race day tomorrow...

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@Macarrosel (7498)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

We have a very hot day here, no rain at all. But in my husband's place it rains heavily.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

You are welcome to some of our rain, we have plenty to spare.

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@toniganzon (77257)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

The weather seems to be teasing you.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

Tormenting would nearer to the mark.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

@toniganzon Yes, that sounds like our sadistic weather.

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@toniganzon (77257)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

i'm sure it's grinning from ear to ear. The evil grin one.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

i'm curious to know how your walkabout turned out.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I arrived back quite wet, but preferred that to not going. If it rains tomorrow I will do the same.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@hereandthere I just took a walk around the town for a couple of hours and called for a couple of cups of coffee. I avoided the promenade and seafront because they are far too open to the elements.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

@Asylum so where did you go? what did you see? i thought you would end up inside a cafe.

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@LadyDuck (502653)

• Italy

3 Sep 16

Tell the weather you are NOT going to to out for a walk and the sun will come back.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

That may be a good idea and well worth a try.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

3 Sep 16

How odd, we were just talking about the merits of men getting go for walks in the rain verses women. Lucky men. You can and it's refreshing, but women must worry over their hair do's and makeup. A walk in the rain could change one's appearance dramatically.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I could not care less if my hair or makeup get wet.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

4 Sep 16

@Asylum Especially the makeup part lol

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

4 Sep 16

@Asylum That's good to hear!

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@allknowing (153529)

• India

4 Sep 16

This reminded me of a choral recitation that we recited while at school Whether the weather be fine, whether the weather be cold, whether the weather be hot. whether the weather be not, whatever the weather, I will weather the weather, whether I like it or not.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

What an excellent twist of the English language.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

@allknowing I have probably heard a few in the past, but cannot remember any.

@allknowing (153529)

• India

4 Sep 16

@Asylum We had a teacher who simply enjoyed teaching us all these choral recitations. Do you know another one New, new shoes...................?

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

3 Sep 16

I haven't been to Southport or years - nice place - if your travels bring you to Preston let me know - you probably came through the station here on your route to Southport

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

Preston is more on the Blackpool route really, whereas I came via Wigan. Nevertheless you are not very far from Southport, so probably enjoying the same weather. I have rarely been to Preston and cannot remember much about it.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@arthurchappell I hope that it has changed since them.

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@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

3 Sep 16

@Asylum it is quite a nice town with quite a rich, often dark history - it was the inspiration for Dickens's bleakest work, Hard Times

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

3 Sep 16

Sorry about that - you should have come south for your getaway, it's quite pleasant here. I have a question to ask you, will pm you.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

The problem with heading South is the distance. It would be a long journey by coach and expensive by train.

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@hereandthere (45628)

• Philippines

3 Sep 16

@jaboUK it's pouring at mike's, too, so i guess you spoke too soon!

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@jaboUK (64346)

• United Kingdom

3 Sep 16

@Asylum If it's any consolation it's raining here now

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Sep 16

enjoy it while its lingering a little longer

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Sep 16

I am back home now and looking where to go next.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Sep 16

@Asylum I am sure you are -

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 Sep 16

That bumberchute would come in handy now... :)

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

A mobile rent would seem more appropriate at the moment.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

3 Sep 16

@Asylum Nice, uniform weather across these parts - a weatherman's lot must be an easy one.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

@pgntwo It would be as useful reading my horoscope as watching the weather reports.

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@ElizabethWallace (12069)

• United States

4 Sep 16

Do you have any tricks to make it cooperate with you? When I took kids to Europe during the summer, they noticed that whenever I carried my umbrella, it didn't rain. If I left it in the hotel, it rained. So when we left the hotel, they always checked to see if I had it with me. It worked too.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

So you was Mary Poppins during your European trips. Of course I do not own an umbrella, so that would not work for me.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

@ElizabethWallace I can just imagine you floating around on the umbrella singing.

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@ElizabethWallace (12069)

• United States

4 Sep 16

@Asylum Yes, except mine was pretty cute. I bought it in Innsbruck. Purple with small white dots, and a ruffle at the edge. Love the wooden handle.

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@JudyEv (382357)

• Rockingham, Australia

3 Sep 16

We got rained on on Friday but today has been really lovely. Not sure what to expect for tomorrow.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

I expect rain tomorrow because it is always the most likely outcome here.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

3 Sep 16

Absolutely pouring down here too

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

You must be in England then.

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@Mike197602 (15504)

• United Kingdom

3 Sep 16

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@changjiangzhibin89 (17243)

• China

4 Sep 16

The weather tends not to be cooperative in what we want to do and makes things difficult for us.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

It is quite nice today so I have ended up at the fairground after all.

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@PurnaSharma (2562)

• Guwahati, India

3 Sep 16

Next time you try the telecast weather report,hope it help you..lol

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

The weather report is usually wrong anyway.

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

4 Sep 16

I am so sorry that your little getaway has been rained on. I do hope it lets up soon.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

It looks as if today may be an improvement. I still went out yesterday, but avoided the shoreline.

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@jstory07 (148764)

• Roseburg, Oregon

4 Sep 16

that is so true you plan something and the weather does not agree with you.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

4 Sep 16

Today is looking a little promising, but it is lightlyraining at the moment.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

3 Sep 16

Mother Nature has a mind of her own. Hope that you can enjoy your outing.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

It is no surprise that she is called Mother Nature because she is clearly female.

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@TheHorse (238349)

• Walnut Creek, California

3 Sep 16

Let's make a deal. You sent he rain here, and I'll send you our sunny and cool day. I can give up a little cycling for a little drought reduction.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

3 Sep 16

That sounds like a great idea.