Signs of autumn

I have to agree MOnica. You can smell it in the air. I took the dogs out about 6pm, it was a lovely, warm evening but the sun is now very low in the sky. It has been another poor summer in the north west. I'd love one of those 1976 summers again.

Mind you, I am not complaining. Autumn is absolutely my favourite season.

Cheer up, BAKE OFF IS COMING BACK!!?????

However, more reasons to be cheerful
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Am I the only one who dislikes Bake Orf ??

Probably.

No, you're not, grannylyn65 Though to be honest I don't dislike it so much as just can't be bothered. I don't watch any cooking programmes.

I don't watch any 'instructional' cookery programmes, but I like Bake Off just for the personalities and the occasional baking disasters!

I too thought tonight that autumn is coming. My daughter reckons though that summer is about half way through! She has a lot to learn!

The temperature is going to be in the early 30's C this weekend in London but I am switching on lights earlier.

Bake Off AND Poldark.

That'll do nicely.

The wind yesterday and today has covered the lawn with leaves. Practising for autumn I think.

Never watched Bake Off or Poldark, but Location x 3 is back this week.

obieone I do not know about summer being half over. I didn't think it had even begun yet!

I don't know where you all are but its 5 past 11 at night and we still have all the bi-fold doors open into the garden.

At 5 past 11 in Oxfordshire the weather is decidedly nippy.

Thank goodness for that a certain person has been poo-pooing my suggestions that there is an Autumn tang in the air- mind you I am a sensitive soul.

Just noticed it this afternoon in the West Midlands. It has been very windy all day and at about 5pm it suddenly became very chilly with a definite autumnal feeling.

I changed my clothes three times today. First thing it looked sunny so started with a sundress to do gardening. Got chilly so changed to knee length shorts and shirt. Still chilly so went on to linen trousers and a cardi. Now, watching I player with blanket over legs.

Definitely autumnal. Sigh!

Does anyone remember 'It Ain't Half Hot Mum' where the Indian bearer ( played by an British actor) used to do an Indian throat clearing thing and then say 'We British love to talk about the weather' with an Indian little head shake.Haha, it's true isn't it?The best thing about British weather is it's complete unpredictability.

Heatwave at the weekend?

Indian Summmer. We get one every year

So they say.
Actually loving the crisp mornings and cooler evenings and nights. The hot nights of last weekend were very uncomfortable.
My only regret is that there are Summer clothes I have not got round to wearing yet and it doesn't seem worth even looking them out now.

I too have been noticing the signs of Autumn. We don't really seem to have had a proper Summer yet! My favourite season is Spring, with the promise of light nights and mornings as well as some warmth.

I am looking forward to Bake Off too. Last year's winner, Nadya, is to be a judge on the junior version to be aired in November, which I shall be recording.

We were in Pézenas, South of France near Montpellier for last few days- just can't stand the heat! Lovely last night to get back to our green mountains and a cool night. But this morning- we had thick fog- just like in the autumn. Couldn't believe my eyes. All cleared now and lovely sunshine- but not normal August temps- about 23C - which is great for me.