Irish ''Summer''

Diabhal Beag · 21-07-2009 01:59PM #1

There's ****ing torrential rain outside and thunder. What happened to the Summer.

Wish I just stayed in bed today

NoSummer · 21-07-2009 02:02PM

Hey Im named after a traditional irish Summer!

21-07-2009 02:02PM

It's sunny where I am. Move county.

petes · 21-07-2009 02:02PM

I got drenched this morning. I didn't mind though as I was fecked with a hangover.

rossie1977 · 21-07-2009 02:03PM

global warming ftw, sorry climate change

21-07-2009 02:04PM

It's sunny outside (now).

Riamfada · 21-07-2009 02:05PM

Its the same as it is every year. While the climate changes the Irish ability to remember with fondness Summers gone despite the fact that those Summers were almost as equally shit. Stop moaning!

Omnomnom · 21-07-2009 02:07PM

I missed half of home and away today because there was no satellite signal due to the gale force winds and heavy downpours!!!:mad:

TPD · 21-07-2009 02:09PM

Omnomnom wrote: »

I missed half of home and away today because there was no satellite signal due to the gale force winds and heavy downpours!!!:mad:

Well at least the weather did somebody a favour.

WeeBushy · 21-07-2009 02:11PM

I have been out of the country for the last three summers so I can't say for sure, but is this not a better summer than last year? Didn't it rain for something like 56 days straight? In dublin that is.

And it's sunny at the mo here!

MagicMarker · 21-07-2009 02:15PM

Omnomnom wrote: »

I missed half of home and away today because there was no satellite signal due to the gale force winds and heavy downpours!!!:mad:

That shoite is still going?

inforfun · 21-07-2009 02:17PM

WeeBushy wrote: »

I have been out of the country for the last three summers so I can't say for sure, but is this not a better summer than last year? Didn't it rain for something like 56 days straight? In dublin that is.

And it's sunny at the mo here!

If i remember well it was 45 days in a row that had at least 1 period of rain.
Compared to that, this year could still be so much better. just give us 1x 24 hours of no rain.

Omnomnom · 21-07-2009 02:24PM

MagicMarker wrote: »

That shoite is still going?

Home and away... not away in a home :pac:

aoifeosull · 21-07-2009 02:25PM

I went for a jog this morning in the 30 mins it was dry...then got soaked running home grrrr...

masonman · 21-07-2009 02:27PM

Omnomnom wrote: »

I missed half of home and away today because there was no satellite signal due to the gale force winds and heavy downpours!!!:mad:

I doubt you missed much. Home and Away is just groundhog day in the Sun with good looking people

anti chris-t · 21-07-2009 02:27PM

i hate the irish summer it always seems to be bad. though we can all remember that one good summer we got about 10 years ago. Its one of the main reasons im planning on moving countries, sick of not being able to plan any outdoor activities without worrying about the weather

Omnomnom · 21-07-2009 02:28PM

Thunder and lightning now:( I've always been a bit scared..think i better shut off the laptop.

ejmaztec · 21-07-2009 02:29PM

aoifeosull wrote: »

I went for a jog this morning in the 30 mins it was dry...then got soaked running home grrrr...

And you also got attacked by a dog?:eek:

Pop's Diner · 21-07-2009 02:32PM

I remember when I first went to Australia I noticed all the shops had these sort of covered walkways outside the front of them. I observed to one of the people I was with "that's a good idea, it keeps you out of the rain when you're walking around town. He replied "nah mate, that's to keep the shops in the shade from the sun.".

****ing Irish weather! :mad:

BraziliaNZ · 21-07-2009 02:41PM

it's just sick, save your money for a holiday, that's what i'm doing

Saibh · 21-07-2009 02:45PM

Breaking news - we get rain in Ireland during the summer

jumpguy · 21-07-2009 02:48PM

I think people don't realise that this summer is much better than 07 and 08. Especially 08. I'm happy aslong as there's no constant on-and-off rain and only a few thunderstorms. I'm grand with cloud and some rain, and that's all we've gotten. Relax.

mike65 · 21-07-2009 02:53PM

jumpguy is right! :eek: Last summer was far worse as it was colder in the day (airflow was mainly
n-w) and the frequency for rain activity was far greater. This summer is merely average so far.

The_Conductor · 21-07-2009 02:56PM

jumpguy wrote: »

I think people don't realise that this summer is much better than 07 and 08. Especially 08. I'm happy aslong as there's no constant on-and-off rain and only a few thunderstorms. I'm grand with cloud and some rain, and that's all we've gotten. Relax.

Where do you live?
I'm in Dublin- I can count on one hand the number of days I've seen a blue sky since June. We've had almost 3 inches of rain- since Sunday, and its only Tuesday. Rainfall in May and June is running at almost 16% higher than '08 and 12% higher than '07- and those were bad years...... Our average temperature in Dublin, July to-date is 16 degrees centigrade. I'm wearing a woolly jumper and thermal underwear- on the 21st of July........

Sure we had a nice April- but that seems like a distant memory.......

jumpguy · 21-07-2009 02:58PM

I'm in Limerick atm. It's overcast. I must say, I defo think this summer is better than last summer. It's about 16-18 Degrees Celsius here with a fresh breeze...and I'm still wearing a shirt. Maybe I have a better tolerance for cold, but 16 Degrees Celsius is warm for me. I distinctly remember last summer had a much colder breeze to it.

Super-Rush · 21-07-2009 03:01PM

Last summer was definately worse than this one. But saying that this summer aint over yet. Feckin yesterday was beautiful though, makes no sense.

Prof.Badass · 21-07-2009 03:07PM

Diabhal Beag wrote: »

There's ****ing torrential rain outside and thunder. What happened to the Summer.

Wish I just stayed in bed today

Summer= end of May, June, August and beginning of September.

July= our wet season (although it can start as early as half-way through June and usually spills over into a good chunk of August).

ps. I thought the thread title was "Irish scummer", and groaned at the thought of another idiotic After hours thread.

Leixlip_Red · 21-07-2009 03:15PM

Surely you should be used to the "Irish Summer" by now. It's always the same !

pcurls · 21-07-2009 04:24PM

yeah we do have a ****ty summer and it rains alot, but can we please get over it! im 24 i've lived here most of my life, as im sure most of you guys have, how long does it take for you to realise we're not gonna get a nice summer?? at least our country is safe. our weather is safe. no fatal earthquakes, bushfires, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, volcano eruptions, droughts etc. if you want a nice summer go on holidays, just be careful where you go:)

rossie1977 · 21-07-2009 04:54PM

anti chris-t wrote: »

i hate the irish summer it always seems to be bad. though we can all remember that one good summer we got about 10 years ago. Its one of the main reasons im planning on moving countries, sick of not being able to plan any outdoor activities without worrying about the weather

yeah summer of 1995 was amazing, i remember walking around stephens green in august and the grass was dead or dying everywhere it looked like it hadn't rained for months, 2003 was the last good summer or should i say heatwave, i was in france/switzerland at the time in august 2003, stupidly hot everyday

Shzm · 21-07-2009 05:12PM

pcurls wrote: »

yeah we do have a ****ty summer and it rains alot, but can we please get over it! im 24 i've lived here most of my life, as im sure most of you guys have, how long does it take for you to realise we're not gonna get a nice summer?? at least our country is safe. our weather is safe. no fatal earthquakes, bushfires, tsunamis, hurricanes, tornados, volcano eruptions, droughts etc. if you want a nice summer go on holidays, just be careful where you go:)

god you sound like an exciting person.

Irish ''Summer''

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