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"What have you eaten" Parallel Chat

Zhnyaka said:
Do you really have fog or rain and strong wind all the time?
sorry for the stereotypes
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Here, in the Western Isles - not all the time but, possibly about 70% of the time. There have been years when the temperature has failed to reach 60F (60F = about 15.5C) even at the height of summer. My brother and SIL on their recent cruise around the Islands to the north and west of Britain wore 3 layers under their jackets (cotton, thermal and wool). That's in May. But there have been years when it has been permanent daytime sunshine for the whole of March and April. Come August it will be gales and rain.

On the other hand, the sky at 11.45 pm is still almost light at this time of year and in another 6 or 7 weeks will still be light 24 hours a day. And we do see lots of rainbows so the sun must be up there somewhere.
 
Annb said:
There have been years when the temperature has failed to reach 60F (60F = about 15.5C) even at the height of summer.
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o_O I thought it was cold here, but our summer temperature is usually about 20C (68F). Although in winter -20C (-4F) :hilarious:

Annb said:
On the other hand, the sky at 11.45 pm is still almost light at this time of year and in another 6 or 7 weeks will still be light 24 hours a day. And we do see lots of rainbows so the sun must be up there somewhere.
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Are there white nights in Scotland too?! I thought this phenomenon only happens near the Arctic Circle, when the duration of daylight is about 22-24 hours, we usually have it in June
 
Zhnyaka said:
o_O I thought it was cold here, but our summer temperature is usually about 20C (68F). Although in winter -20C (-4F) :hilarious:



Are there white nights in Scotland too?! I thought this phenomenon only happens near the Arctic Circle, when the duration of daylight is about 22-24 hours, we usually have it in June
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We are actually sub-Arctic in the north of Scotland. The Shetland Isles have almost broad daylight for 24 hours in the middele of the year. What we have is the ability to see clearly but it is a kind of twilight around midnight in the middle of the year.
 
Annb said:
We are actually sub-Arctic in the north of Scotland. The Shetland Isles have almost broad daylight for 24 hours in the middele of the year. What we have is the ability to see clearly but it is a kind of twilight around midnight in the middle of the year.
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Oh, yes, you also have almost 60th latitude! Then I understand very well how terrible your climate is, especially considering the proximity of the ocean. Do you also have asthma is a very common disease because of the climate? It seems to me that the north is the more terrible the higher the humidity. In a dry climate, the temperature of -35C is easier to tolerate than -15C in a wet one
 
Zhnyaka said:
Oh, yes, you also have almost 60th latitude! Then I understand very well how terrible your climate is, especially considering the proximity of the ocean. Do you also have asthma is a very common disease because of the climate? It seems to me that the north is the more terrible the higher the humidity. In a dry climate, the temperature of -35C is easier to tolerate than -15C in a wet one
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I don't have asthma but it is common here. What I do have is arthritis - also very common here. Right down the west coast of Scotland, in fact. Because of our proximity to the sea, we never have the extremely low temperatures found at these latitudes on mainland Europe/Scandinavia. We benefit from the Gulf Stream which brings "warm" water from the Caribean. I gather this is expected to change, though due to climate change. Not sure how that will affect our climate. Maybe the Minch will freeze over and we won't need a ferry.
 
Annb said:
Here, in the Western Isles - not all the time but, possibly about 70% of the time. There have been years when the temperature has failed to reach 60F (60F = about 15.5C) even at the height of summer. My brother and SIL on their recent cruise around the Islands to the north and west of Britain wore 3 layers under their jackets (cotton, thermal and wool). That's in May. But there have been years when it has been permanent daytime sunshine for the whole of March and April. Come August it will be gales and rain.

On the other hand, the sky at 11.45 pm is still almost light at this time of year and in another 6 or 7 weeks will still be light 24 hours a day. And we do see lots of rainbows so the sun must be up there somewhere.
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Maybe I should move there, I do much better with cold than with heat!
 
Antje77 said:
Maybe I should move there, I do much better with cold than with heat!
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Would suit you fine, then, Antje. As long as you don't mind the wind and rain that goes with it. Or the annoying ferry service and disrupted supplies. You could always get a sailing boat and be your own ferry, of course.
 
Annb said:
I don't have asthma but it is common here. What I do have is arthritis - also very common here. Right down the west coast of Scotland, in fact. Because of our proximity to the sea, we never have the extremely low temperatures found at these latitudes on mainland Europe/Scandinavia. We benefit from the Gulf Stream which brings "warm" water from the Caribean. I gather this is expected to change, though due to climate change. Not sure how that will affect our climate. Maybe the Minch will freeze over and we won't need a ferry.
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That would be a bonus! I noticed a certain "Green" (I use that term very loosely) "minister" (again used very loosely), saw fit to hire a private cruiser at our expense to get to the islands on Friday rather than use CalMac ferry as normal human beings have to do.

Perhaps the islanders should try hiring private cruisers to get back and forth but send the bill to Holyrood?
 
maglil55 said:
That would be a bonus! I noticed a certain "Green" (I use that term very loosely) "minister" (again used very loosely), saw fit to hire a private cruiser at our expense to get to the islands on Friday rather than use CalMac ferry as normal human beings have to do.

Perhaps the islanders should try hiring private cruisers to get back and forth but send the bill to Holyrood?
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So this is what a legal society looks like!

For some reason, it is either ridiculous or indifferent to us that our deputies have watches more expensive than apartments for most citizens :hilarious:
 
Zhnyaka said:
Who takes care of your cats when you go sailing for a long time? And how do animals tolerate trips? There's not even a toilet for animals on the ship
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I luckily have my neighbour living in a trailer in my garden, and my dogs and cats visit him multiple times a day to beg for treats and steal food anyway, and his dog has a habit of jumping on my bed very early every day to wake me up and wish me a good morning. :hilarious:

So he'll simply add feeding my cats, guinea pigs, and rabbits to his own morning round of feeding his cats, dog, chickens/turkeys/ducks, and sheep! :joyful:

The dogs do well on board, I'll take them for a short walk in the mornings before we start, and again in the afternoon when we're in the next harbour. :)
 
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