jmjhb Posted May 10, 2021 Share Posted May 10, 2021 I'd rather this than unrelenting rain Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 11, 2021 Author Share Posted May 11, 2021 Absolutely devastating Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 Jesus, that's terrible. We were watching lightning maps just before that- they were all over around west lancs. Poor bugger. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 That is absolutely awful. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
leigh white Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 What a bloody shame for the poor lad, so tragic. R.I.P. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter MickyD Posted May 11, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 11, 2021 Poor lad. RIP Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mounts Kipper Posted May 11, 2021 Share Posted May 11, 2021 Heart goes out to the family, coaches and kids who witnessed it. RIP little fella. 🥲 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 12, 2021 Author Share Posted May 12, 2021 I’ve been told it was a one-to-one coaching session for extra practice. Hope there’s no blame tried to be thrown anywhere, couldn’t be a more freak occurrence. My kids had been on a playing field a couple of miles away playing footy on a dog walk with our peg at exactly the same time and bailed when the rain came. Nobody could foresee something like that I’ve not seen lightening like that here for ages, zig zags across the sky and could see it in the distance touching ground. Mad to think of those killed the poor boy. My lads team are sorting a tribute/donation for him as all other kids teams. Lad played for Spirit of youth at under 10’s. Same league as my lad. Gave my boys an extra hug or two last night and this morning. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 12, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2021 13 minutes ago, gonzo said: I’ve been told it was a one-to-one coaching session for extra practice. Hope there’s no blame tried to be thrown anywhere, couldn’t be a more freak occurrence. My kids had been on a playing field a couple of miles away playing footy on a dog walk with our peg at exactly the same time and bailed when the rain came. Nobody could foresee something like that I’ve not seen lightening like that here for ages, zig zags across the sky and could see it in the distance touching ground. Mad to think of those killed the poor boy. My lads team are sorting a tribute/donation for him as all other kids teams. Lad played for Spirit of youth at under 10’s. Same league as my lad. Gave my boys an extra hug or two last night and this morning. It is, literally, a million to one chance. Blaming anyone would be warped. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 Absolutely heartbreaking when you see the lovely work what the poor little lad did earlier in the year 😢 💔 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Spider Posted May 12, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 12, 2021 9 minutes ago, miamiwhite said: Absolutely heartbreaking when you see the lovely work what the poor little lad did earlier in the year 😢 💔 Fucking hell its just shit as it gets this Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
miamiwhite Posted May 12, 2021 Share Posted May 12, 2021 3 minutes ago, Spider said: Fucking hell its just shit as it gets this Such a fucking shame 😒 😪 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted May 15, 2021 Members Share Posted May 15, 2021 Is summer coming or what? This weather is matching my fucking mood. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ErnestTurnip Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 I normally don't mind gloom and rain but I've had enough of it now, bbq is out today even if there's a frigging hurricane. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deane koontz Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 11 minutes ago, bolton_blondie said: Is summer coming or what? This weather is matching my fucking mood. Don't say that you'll trigger the people who claim to have Seasonal Affective Disorder 😄 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted May 15, 2021 Members Share Posted May 15, 2021 (edited) 9 minutes ago, deane koontz said: Don't say that you'll trigger the people who claim to have Seasonal Affective Disorder 😄 Nah. I'm just a moody bastard. Edited May 15, 2021 by bolton_blondie Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members Rudy Posted May 15, 2021 Members Share Posted May 15, 2021 On 12/05/2021 at 09:00, gonzo said: I’ve been told it was a one-to-one coaching session for extra practice. Hope there’s no blame tried to be thrown anywhere, couldn’t be a more freak occurrence. My kids had been on a playing field a couple of miles away playing footy on a dog walk with our peg at exactly the same time and bailed when the rain came. Nobody could foresee something like that I’ve not seen lightening like that here for ages, zig zags across the sky and could see it in the distance touching ground. Mad to think of those killed the poor boy. My lads team are sorting a tribute/donation for him as all other kids teams. Lad played for Spirit of youth at under 10’s. Same league as my lad. Gave my boys an extra hug or two last night and this morning. Is there a link for a donation page or something mate? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, bolton_blondie said: Is summer coming or what? This weather is matching my fucking mood. Just been on the radio they are forecasting the wettest summer since record began and by some distance. Total washout was the terminology used Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Escobarp Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 That said it’s fucking glorious up here today and has been since Thursday 😎 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Members bolton_blondie Posted May 15, 2021 Members Share Posted May 15, 2021 22 minutes ago, Escobarp said: That said it’s fucking glorious up here today and has been since Thursday 😎 Alright mate. Noone likes a show off. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
London Wanderer Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 28 minutes ago, Escobarp said: Just been on the radio they are forecasting the wettest summer since record began and by some distance. Total washout was the terminology used That's just because the parties are slowly returning and everyone's horny as fuck. I'm hoping for a total washout myself this summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Site Supporter Tonge moor green jacket Posted May 15, 2021 Site Supporter Share Posted May 15, 2021 https://www.google.com/amp/s/metro.co.uk/2021/05/14/uk-weather-forecast-washout-may-as-odds-cut-on-record-wet-summer-14578481/amp/ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Are these long term forecasts ever right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jmjhb Posted May 15, 2021 Share Posted May 15, 2021 Anything over 10 days tend to be a bit unreliable, though the long term ones seem to be good for general trends. The weather models do agree it is going to be a cooler than average summer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gonzo Posted May 15, 2021 Author Share Posted May 15, 2021 1 hour ago, boltondiver said: Are these long term forecasts ever right? For isolated forecasts 3 days is your absolute max. For where the jet stream is going to be and all the shit that happens in southern/Western Hemisphere that dictates our shit, they are usually a good guide to the generic weather across our lands. Last thing we want is warm low pressure shit heading up to us. Need the jet stream to sort it’s head out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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