Tag Archives: Weather

Busting the myth of London being a Rainy city

Posted on January 27, 2018 by Stephen Liddell

If there is one thing that tourists ask me when I’m out with them it is Brexit or Donald Trump. If there is a second thing they ask me it is about the weather. For some reason, people have … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London, News, Opinion, Travel | Tagged Climate, Hollywood, London, movies, Rain, Weather, Wet | 10 Comments

The 30th Anniversary of The Great Storm of 1987

Posted on October 16, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Anyone who lived through The Great Storm of 1987 isn’t likely to forget it in a hurry. It was almost a generation-defining moment the night when ships ran aground, London endured its first blackout since the Blitz, 18 people died … Continue reading →

Posted in history, Life, News | Tagged Hurricane 1987, Michael Fish, national trust, Nature, Sevenoaks, Storms, The Great Storm, Weather, Wind, Woods | 4 Comments

Predicting the weather with Old Wives Tales

Posted on July 20, 2017 by Stephen Liddell

Most of us are familiar with Old Wives Tales, traditional pearls of wisdom from sources lost through the ages but seemingly tapping into an eternal truth that is only revealed to older married women whose only qualification is a lifetime … Continue reading →

Posted in Heritage, Life | Tagged English, Idioms, Life, Old Wives Tales, Red Sky At Night, Sayings, Straight from the Horse's Mouth, Weather | 4 Comments

Are British really obsessed with weather

Posted on March 9, 2016 by Stephen Liddell

Earlier this week I posted about whether the widely known stereotype of us British having bad teeth had any validity? In the end, it had none at all and we can rest easy knowing there are few with more healthy … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, geography, Life, Popular Culture, Uncategorized | Tagged British Problems, England, Life, London, Snow, Stereotypes, Travel, United Kingdom, Weather | 8 Comments

Mad dogs and Englishmen

Posted on July 1, 2015 by Stephen Liddell

You might not realise it if you live elsewhere but for today at least London is about the hottest city on planet earth, not including Paris and err New Delhi. It’s easy for everyone to scoff at the idea that … Continue reading →

Posted in Life, London | Tagged Heatwave, Life, London, Media, News, Newspapers, Opinion, Scorchio, Summer, UK, Weather | 9 Comments

It’s always sunny in Norfolk

Posted on June 22, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

The more eagle-eyed amongst you may have noticed that my Saturday post is actually a day late. It isn’t due to the summer solstice which is what I would have posted if only I had been able to but simply … Continue reading →

Posted in Cool Britannia, Norfolk, Travel, Ye Olde England Tours | Tagged beach, county of Norfolk, Goodreads, holiday, Life, outdoors, Summer, vacation, Weather | 4 Comments

Visiting Montmatre, home of artists and Sacre Couer

Posted on February 12, 2014 by Stephen Liddell

So, we have just about reached the end of our short break in Paris. To be honest I could stay here a lot longer. There may be a few strange things about the place but overall I love it. It’s … Continue reading →