Talbennyhall’s Weblog

If there’s one thing that is so irritating and that’s the constant blathering on about the weather! Yes I know it’s rained every day since July 2007 and global warming is responsible for Team GB winning 19 gold medals at the Olympics. This year’s grain crop is so wet that your wheaty bangs won’t need any milk on them at breakfast, and the temperature has dropped so low that snow ploughs and gritting lorries are lining up on the motorway slip roads in preparation for the homeward August bank holiday traffic. The weather forecasters are in seventh heaven because they have nothing to report other than constant misery, what bliss! (for them) Obviously they occasionally have to report that the sun may be seen for a few minutes on the south face of Ben Nevis at 6.45am. but be quick as there is another cold and wet front following. Such joy! (for them) That’s another thing, weather forecasting must be the only job (I hesitate to call it a profession!) where you can get everything absolutely wrong and still get a pay rise and promotion, and on telly!!!!! You know the forecast is going to be bad when they appear on the screen with big smiles on their faces. Look out for the glum face and book your last minute holiday with us at Talbenny cottages, it’s bound to be a good week! Best pack your wet weather gear though.

I could blather on all day on this subject, only I’ve got to stop now as the sun’s just come out. so I’ll sign off. No, wait a minute it’s started raining again. I give up!

I know this hasn’t been the best summer on record, and that it’s been advisable to be sensibly dressed for the weather, but socks?  OK hiking boots require comfortable socks to avoid any unwanted and painful blisters. Wellington boots demand them to prevent those embarrassing farty noises when you take the boots off. Paula Radcliffe seems to need those dreadful pop socks when she’s running around, but what’s with the sandals and socks, flip flops and socks and crocs and socks? What’s the point when the first puddle or rock pool you tread in, wet and uncomfortable feet. Do they then take the socks off? of course not because where do you put wet socks when you’re out and about, in your pocket?  the whole point of sandals, flip flops and crocs is that the water just runs out, and as soon as the sun shines your feet are all nice and dry ready for the next downpour. No wet socks or pockets Easy!  So when it comes to summer footwear like sandals etc. just remember; ‘No socks please we’re British’