Weather in the UK.

[James Hubbard]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[September]

I dislike the weather, who wants to put in freezer anyway

[Sophie]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I don't know yet how cold the winter gets here, as this coming winter is officially my very first winter experience....
But other than that, i personally find the uk weather great as i don't feel the discomfort of heat, sweat and humidity :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[James Hubbard]

I dislike the weather, who wants to put in freezer anyway

When it comes to that though, we got snow ... and also ... if it's too cold you can always put more clothes on. In hot temperatures, you can remove clothes, but when you come to skin you cannot remove any more, and you get burnt :doh



i personally find the uk weather great as i don't feel the discomfort of heat, sweat and humidity :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I feel that same way soph! :xxgrinning--00xx3:

As someone said British sweat smells worse than Filipinos! lol!

[whiteraven]

personally i prefer the variety of the weather here in the long term, i think a constant 35 degrees and the humidity would wear me out:ARsurrender:

[James Hubbard]

personally i prefer the variety of the weather here in the long term, i think a constant 35 degrees and the humidity would wear me out:ARsurrender:

Ya, here in the Philippines, I like it at about 4pm when it starts to get a bit less furnace-y . . . and yeah, we have 4 seasons :) very nice :)

[September]

Anyone who can get used to the weather on thier own country will fine, I remember when I was young we go to a lake which is warm, (filipina can help me to locate where is that place somewhere to swim, must be in hot spring or Palawan (I dont know, I forgot) so I saw some shrimps floating red in color ,all of them I said why they are in red, some one told me because the water is warm, so they look like cook already, so everyone can get used to weather, where ever country they/we are.

[triple5]

I dislike the weather here, and starting to get a bit peed off with these false predictions of heatwaves each year. Are they just trying to keep our spirits up?

[James Hubbard]

I dislike the weather here, and starting to get a bit peed off with these false predictions of heatwaves each year. Are they just trying to keep our spirits up?

Ya, I was looking forward to global warming!:doh

[September]

For a direct answer 2- dislike and 1-like, go on keep voting ....:D

[James Hubbard]

For a direct answer 2- dislike and 1-like, go on keep voting ....:D

I'm also interested - for those who've been here a while, to find out, how long did it take them to get used to the temps and weather here.

[September]

I'm also interested - for those who've been here a while, to find out, how long did it take them to get used to the temps and weather here.

There is a thread, she been here more than 15 yrs but she said as winter is coming,she is now sounds upset

[vbkelly]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

i was excited in my first winter here

[pennybarry]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I will simply says, I like UK springs where I can see leaves coming, flower blooms. Winter makes me feel ill, I look like a michelin:Brick:, I feel I'm carrying heavy loads, can't wear sexy clothes and uncomfortable wearing too much clothes.:omg: All trees looks dead, very dull and birds hard to find their food. For my 3 years stay, I don't get used to it yet. Hubby said I need to gain some fats that could help me keep warm. :D I love to see snow, but hell to touch it.:Help1: But then there are things and natures that amazes me. The Flora and Fauna, clean surroundings, and landscaped UK. There's really no perfect in this world!:xxgrinning--00xx3:


so I saw some shrimps floating red in color ,all of them I said why they are in red, some one told me because the water is warm, so they look like cook already, so everyone can get used to weather, where ever country they/we are.

I was shocked when I first saw their prawns here. I was at seaport and boat came with boxes of prawns. I asked my husband why the prawns are red? They look like well cooked.:yikes:

[Tish]

I'm also interested - for those who've been here a while, to find out, how long did it take them to get used to the temps and weather here.

I must be so used to the weather here now, as I find when I'm in Pinas, all I do is complain at how hot it is! :doh

Tish

[JimOttley]

I dislike the weather here, and starting to get a bit peed off with these false predictions of heatwaves each year. Are they just trying to keep our spirits up?

I moved to England this year and the summer was pretty good ! Scotland I am told had a terrible rainy depressing few months :)


Jim

[JimOttley]

Ya, I was looking forward to global warming!:doh

Sadly mate it doesn't work as advertised, there is a strong possibility that global warming will result in colder winters in the UK and possibly colder summers for the 10 or 15 years :( because of normal cyclical variations.

The world will still be getting warmer but regional expressions of the effect will be complex.

Jim

[Ji&Ma]

I was shocked when I first saw their prawns here. I was at seaport and boat came with boxes of prawns. I asked my husband why the prawns are red? They look like well cooked.:yikes:

Technically Pen these on your picture aren't prawns - thats langoustines also known as Norway lobster, Dublin-bay prawn or scampi - one of the export articles of Scotland.
Know a little bit about them as I've spent some nearly 3 years in Scottish west coast near Isle of Skye (Kyle of Lochalsh) handling them (and other creatures) from boats, processing and packing...
They are very very yummy - especially grilled with garlic butter, mmmmm :Rasp: :Rasp::Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Nephrops_norvegicus.jpg/800px-Nephrops_norvegicus.jpg

[Pepe n Pilar]

I like the English weather:xxgrinning--00xx3:. I may say it is not monotonous :D. As i am fond of dressing up:xxgrinning--00xx3: hence i am looking forward to the change of season:xxgrinning--00xx3:. I have accumulated more outfits for each season than my husband. This is my 3rd winter and i now know what to expect. Last year snow only lasted for a week :doh

[Peanutz]

Bloody English weather!


Next thing you know is raining cats and dogs, oh dear, isn't it a lovely weather this morning?

And what about the howling gales?
I better wear a pair of thick wool socks tomorrow, the weather forecast is wet and windy...

[Sophie]

i was excited in my first winter here

So do i :xxgrinning--00xx3: I'm actually looking forward to my first winter here more than dreading about it, lol :D:D

[James Hubbard]

I must be so used to the weather here now, as I find when I'm in Pinas, all I do is complain at how hot it is! :doh

Tish

Hi LoLa, how long did it take you to get used to the weather here? Or can you not remember that far back :yikes::doh

[Queenbee]

yay first winter for me tooo...exciting!:BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy:

[adam&chryss]

this is my 2nd winter.. came here 31st of january this year. my hubby said i was very lucky to experienced the heavy snow. now that i've seen and experienced it, think that's enough for me :icon_lol:
my son loved it, he's looking forward to it so he can make a snowman in our garden. but me? :NoNo::NoNo::NoNo:
told my husband i wanted to go back in the phils. and then i'll come back here when it's summer. he said i'm crazy :icon_lol:

[angel1231]

I had a wonderful exprience about british weather ....:doh:doh:doh but i still can't live in uk for whole year:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry: im always away :BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy: when it gets cold .....and comeback when its summer ....oh i loved summer in u.k :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:..

[GaryFifer]

I had a wonderful exprience about british weather ....:doh:doh:doh but i still can't live in uk for whole year:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry: im always away :BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy: when it gets cold .....and comeback when its summer ....oh i loved summer in u.k :xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:..

why not? I don't remember it saying fly south for the winter on your Visa? Perhaps the citizenship test should be:

How to get to work when the snow comes down lesson 1...

[angel1231]

I would'nt bother to have english passport or citizen here in this country ..unlike others they just get through anything to get it......why stay in u.k and stuck in u.k's weather where you can spend a few pounds and get the best .
But guess nothing can bother those who with thier love ones when the weather gets cold, rainy,and windy ...as long as they have each other right?goodluck and well done for those who loved the english weather.

[Jay&Zobel]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

FOREVER eeeeekkk... :D


2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

I like the "air-conditioned sun" feeling though :xxgrinning--00xx3:

[Ana_may365]

i like the english weather now:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:than here in pattaya,thailand.too hot!my skin get dry and have a sunburn now:bigcry::bigcry::bigcry:

[pennybarry]

Technically Pen these on your picture aren't prawns - thats langoustines also known as Norway lobster, Dublin-bay prawn or scampi - one of the export articles of Scotland.
Know a little bit about them as I've spent some nearly 3 years in Scottish west coast near Isle of Skye (Kyle of Lochalsh) handling them (and other creatures) from boats, processing and packing...
They are very very yummy - especially grilled with garlic butter, mmmmm :Rasp: :Rasp::Rasp: :xxgrinning--00xx3:

http://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/b/b1/Nephrops_norvegicus.jpg/800px-Nephrops_norvegicus.jpg

Your photo of prawn is exactly what in the box. The only difference is yours is singular:D. But still not sure if langoustines/prawns and most important is, it's superb delicious. Isn't it? I am a crab expert when it comes to getting crab meat from its shell. Most factories here are seafood factory.Baho noh? :D:doh I always have it free.:icon_lol:

Their lobsters are very different. Colourful !

[James Hubbard]

The big picture of scampi just looks like a pink cockroach :NoNo:

[jane2009]

I do like the weather here since we arrived from NY...the winter its not too bad compare in NY...but i miss the weather in the philippines during winter here..hehhehe

[James Hubbard]

I do like the weather here since we arrived from NY...the winter its not too bad compare in NY...but i miss the weather in the philippines during winter here..hehhehe

what do you think of the summer

[jane2009]

what do you think of the summer

Nice, we dont need an aircon...but its better if we have....

[James Hubbard]

Nice

excellent.

[jaishann]

I thought to start this thread because of a conversation we're having in another thread . . .


I have 2 questions for ya.

1) For you Filipinos living in UK, how long did it take you to get used to the UK weather?

2) For all . . . do you Like or Dislike the weather in the UK?

Look forward to hearing your thoughts :xxgrinning--00xx3:

its never the same at all James so im used to it each time it changes:D

i only dislike it when im out of bed.

...i stll have to do the other thread ...:D

[scottishbride]

yay first winter for me tooo...exciting!:BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy::BouncyHappy:

Same here. I am looking forward to white christmas! :)

[vbkelly]

Same here. I am looking forward to white christmas! :)

you've be lucky if have white christmas here

[KeithD]

Same here. I am looking forward to white christmas! :)
:doh It doesn't snow till the spring!

[rayofLight]

I don't know yet how cold the winter gets here, as this coming winter is officially my very first winter experience....
But other than that, i personally find the uk weather great as i don't feel the discomfort of heat, sweat and humidity :xxgrinning--00xx3:

I agree with you sophie...humidity is the one i don't like in the Philippines..

[pennybarry]

Me *neither! :NoNo:

Baguio, Tagaytay, Majayjay Laguna are some places without humidity.


Not all places there is humid. :Rasp::Rasp::Rasp:

[Arthur Little]

I agree with you sophie...*humidity is the one i don't like in the Philippines..

Me *neither! :NoNo:

[September]

Baguio, Tagaytay, Majayjay Laguna are some places without humidity.


Not all places there is humid. :Rasp::Rasp::Rasp:

Your right, but come to think of it, my boyfriend said its not yet the worse cold, wait till December and January and let see if those exciting pinays will still not moaning about being cold :D cause I been from the country w/c the normal temperature is 29 :yikes: and the coldest we had is 18 :cwm34:

[pennybarry]

Your right, but come to think of it, my boyfriend said its not yet the worse cold, wait till December and January and let see if those exciting pinays will still not moaning about being cold :D cause I been from the country w/c the normal temperature is 29 :yikes: and the coldest we had is 18 :cwm34:

Really sad if they live in the most humid place of the Philippines. :NoNo:

[James Hubbard]

Baguio, Tagaytay, Majayjay Laguna are some places without humidity.


Not all places there is humid. :Rasp::Rasp::Rasp:

I live in Visayas, it's very humid here.

Those who are in mindanao will concur I think :xxgrinning--00xx3:

A small part of the Philippines isn't overpoweringly humid . . . but the majority is!

I wasn't thinking about that when I was trying to navigate my way round manila with 40kg of luggage and no protection for my wallet in 35 degrees one time this year :bigcry::Brick::censored:

[JimOttley]

:doh It doesn't snow till the spring!

There's always a chance she might get a white Christmas in Scotland but they are on the east coast so less precipitation in general.

You're right though usually late February early March for snow.

If she's lucky it will be a cold sunny December they're the best!


Jim

[Pepe n Pilar]

My very first snow experience here was in Jan 25 2007 (huh! i still remember the date .lol.:icon_lol:). I was so excited to see a white christmas in 2006 but not until after a month. I was awaken at 3:30 thought it was already sunrise. To my surprise the cars and roofs were blanketed by snow...:omg: I was so excited i have taken pictures at the wee hours of the morning.lol:icon_lol::Rasp:, went downstairs then the garden, went to the lounge,.... so excited i may say!:icon_lol::Rasp::Cuckoo::omg::icon_lol:

[Pepe n Pilar]

Your right, but come to think of it, my boyfriend said its not yet the worse cold, wait till December and January and let see if those exciting pinays will still not moaning about being cold :D cause I been from the country w/c the normal temperature is 29 :yikes: and the coldest we had is 18 :cwm34:

Hi September,

You're right being a filipino and used to a temperature of 18-29 degrees or 32degrees to the most and now experiencing the UK weather is really considered a drastic change for us. I think we don't have to moan, we just have to accept and do something to warm us up. Adjust the thermostat at home, wear proper clothes/outfit for the cold season. Wear thermal socks, shirts (if needed). No more outdoor activities.

In the Phils if we are in a humid place there are solutions to that as well. Some refrain from staying too much under the heat of the sun. Wear proper clothes for summer and have more fluid intake. Then turn on the AC. Some filipinos has their houses built in a sprawling type hence the cool air:xxgrinning--00xx3::xxgrinning--00xx3:.

It is easier to warm up than to cool down?.. they say??:rolleyes:

Don't you like the autumn? As you just arrived here a month ago? so are you not looking forward to the different seasons of this beautiful country?:Erm:

When i first came here i was full of excitement, yes..... really very excited for these 4 seasons:xxgrinning--00xx3:and until now..:D still excited:D:xxgrinning--00xx3: ( i think this is normal for the first timers) because i was born in the country with only 2 seasons all year round but, I love the Phils no matter what...:xxgrinning--00xx3:

Cheers:)

[September]

:)