Andy Onchan Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 6 minutes ago, 0bserver said: '69 Just goes to prove what short memories we have. I was 7 in '64 and remember going down to the end of our terrace street with my mother a couple of times to a standpipe to fill buckets (she carried those) and my very own thermos flask! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GD4ELI Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 15 minutes ago, Andy Onchan said: Just goes to prove what short memories we have. I was 7 in '64 and remember going down to the end of our terrace street with my mother a couple of times to a standpipe to fill buckets (she carried those) and my very own thermos flask! On the rock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Andy Onchan Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 7 minutes ago, GD4ELI said: On the rock? Nope. UK. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 The swarms of parched Ladybirds in '76 was quite a thing... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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b4mbi Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 3 minutes ago, quilp said: The swarms of parched Ladybirds in '76 was quite a thing... Why did I read that as Ladyboys? That would be quite a thing. must be the hot weather.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quilp Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 2 minutes ago, b4mbi said: Why did I read that as Ladyboys? That would be quite a thing. must be the hot weather.... Or..? Some of those Ladybirds were biters. It was said that they did so because they were stimulated by our salty sweat. I seem to remember holidaymakers evacuating Douglas beach at one point the numbers were so great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 4 minutes ago, b4mbi said: Why did I read that as Ladyboys? That would be quite a thing. must be the hot weather.... I would have kept quiet about that. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happier diner Posted August 12, 2022 Share Posted August 12, 2022 Just now, quilp said: Or..? Some of those Ladyboys were biters. It was said that they did so because they were stimulated by our salty sweat. I seem to remember holidaymakers evacuating Douglas beach at one point the numbers were so great. That would have been even more memorable for you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Non-Believer Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Summer of 95 was exceptionally dry IIRC. I can remember being in a pub one evening after weeks of no rain when it started raining; we all went outside and stood in it for the novelty. Three years later in '98 I don't think there was a day without rain of some degree or other for the whole summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Resident Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 We implement a hose pipe ban to conserve fresh water with threats of a £2000 fine for people. Irresponsible people cause a fire at Groudle which uses up 50,000 litres and the other day 70,000 litres were used to put out a fire in Santon. The perpetrators need to be identified and fined for their stupidity. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Has it been reported somewhere that irresponsible people started the Groudle fire? If so, I've not been able to find it. I've not seen the cause reported anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Manx Resident Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 3 minutes ago, Zarley said: Has it been reported somewhere that irresponsible people started the Groudle fire? If so, I've not been able to find it. I've not seen the cause reported anywhere. Local news website says an abandoned barbecue and also glass drinks bottles were found at scene. Having a barbecue on tinder dry grass and leaving glass bottles which can act as a magnifying glass seems irresponsible to me….. 2 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Roger Mexico Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 It has been now 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zarley Posted August 13, 2022 Share Posted August 13, 2022 Ah... FaceAche. No wonder I didn't see it! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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