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What do you do when it's peeing down?

Posted by Andy on May 22, 2014 at 2:37pm
Here I am sat in my van sheltering from a heavy rainstorm bored out of my mind, so thanks to the technology of 3G and an iphone I am surfing the net looking for advice and tips (It's how I found LJN originally) just wondered what you do? (Keep it clean folks!)
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    Andy May 22, 2014 at 2:49pm
    Tea!.... knew I'd forgotten something this morning......my bloody flask.
  • Ashley Meredith May 22, 2014 at 2:52pm

    Depends what im doing, if im doing border work (weeding, prunning, digging over I put my wet profs on. If it rains and im mowing, hedge cutting, tree work, I stop as i dont want all my expensive equipment to get wet and accidents start to happen.

    So if im using dangerous tools I stop, if im doing menial jobs I continue.

  • Helen Reeley May 22, 2014 at 4:00pm

    Hello Andy

    I don't work in the rain.

    Helen :-)

  • Helen Reeley May 22, 2014 at 4:04pm
    Ashley may I ask just what part of your work is lowly & degrading (menial)?

    Ashley Meredith said:

    Depends what im doing, if im doing border work (weeding, prunning, digging over I put my wet profs on. If it rains and im mowing, hedge cutting, tree work, I stop as i dont want all my expensive equipment to get wet and accidents start to happen.

    So if im using dangerous tools I stop, if im doing menial jobs I continue.

  • Tony May 22, 2014 at 4:16pm
    Started to rain here at around 2pm so got a lot done by then. I was worn out by then anyway, just a couple of hours digging borders left on that to do tomorrow if it's dry.

    I don't like working in the rain, I don't feel I can get anything done properly.
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    Andy May 22, 2014 at 4:20pm
    Hi Helen, sounds good not working in the rain. Unfortunatley I'm with Ashley when hoeing and weeding I get on with it, mowing and cutting run for cover! Having said that the other day I had to get a lawn done......I have never been so wet!
  • Helen Reeley May 22, 2014 at 4:20pm
    I'm a real wuss in the rain, I used to work through it years ago but not now. We've had the most frightful storm here this afternoon, just as well I was having a day off. Sunflower seedlings are now fodder.

    Tony said:
    Started to rain here at around 2pm so got a lot done by then. I was worn out by then anyway, just a couple of hours digging borders left on that to do tomorrow if it's dry.

    I don't like working in the rain, I don't feel I can get anything done properly.
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    Andy May 22, 2014 at 4:22pm
    Must admit this afternoon was thunder and lightening so hiding was the order of the day!
  • Gordon Easson May 22, 2014 at 6:44pm

    Rainstorms are best to be sat out and paperwork/accounts dealt with.
    I head to the local macdonalds and enjoy the coffee with one eye on the sky...
    light rain though is a doddle to work through most days cutting grass

  • Ed Fairman May 22, 2014 at 7:49pm

    Macdonalds sounds like a good idea. Not a fan of working in the wet, or snow for that matter. Usually can find a task which keeps me under cover.

    Rushing to cover up work and valuable kit in this showery weather can be a nuisance.

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