I dunno what kind of rainstorms you folks have been getting in Zurich... here in Graubuenden we still have a ban on open fires because of the lack of rain (and snow during the winter) Really puts a damper on the BBQ season

It's been tipping it down all day here in Glarus.

Do you want me to nudge Flumserberg to one side for a bit to let the rain through?

That would be really kind of you... or let the melted snow flow this way

Romantic ? No, at worst frightening and at best depressing And the look of the rain cascading in sheets across the window pane is boring and sad


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No, my favourite weather is 28 degrees centigrade in the shadow, the water of the lake 25 degrees, the weather dry, while a short shower of 10 minutes after midnight is acceptable.


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The problem with rains in Switzerland is the danger that, once it started, it will not end for months

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Not in most apartment blocks, it's not.

There have been quite serious rainfalls in the Zurich area, and so everything is wet. There anyway was no ban on open fires in the Canton of Zurich. And now, the "draught" problem is over here.

If you in Graubünden continue to have a draught-problem I suggest that you try it with establishing some nice Cactus-plantations

I thought I was strange for liking rain and greyness, glad to hear I'm not alone I'm really not liking all the sunshine we've had lately

Discovered at 1:30 am that there were two windows open, as the wind tried to close the bedroom door. The resulting door noise woke me up, so I got to enjoy the wonderful thunder and lightning until the storm passed.

Except for the door I haven't slept that well for a while. Rain helps me sleep better.

As gardener, the rainstorms have been very welcome; the drought here has been damaging. In fact, we need even more rain...

(Never thought I'd utter those words here in Switzerland. )

However with the rain and cooler temps comes the plague of slugs. I killed 547 of the evil blighters while touring the garden this morning - sadly, not in time to rescue my lupines.

This means war.

FINALLY! We have our rain / thunder storm in Basel! It smells soooooo good!

I dont like thunder storms. They are not good for my bodily functions. They make me wet my pants and constipated for days.

ohhhh no !!. not the Lupines !!!

mrs and I have a resident hedgehog in our garden who goes on nightly patrol around the lupines.

( and last time I saw him he was looking rather chubby )

Are you sure, that Mrs. G didn't move the mirror again?

good...nice in sunny in the Zurich area

Yeah, but not for long..I can see some serious clouds moving in.

ARE YOU SAYING I CAN'T TELL THE DIFFERENCE BETWEEN MYSELF AND A HEDGEHOG ???????????????????!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

one is short, fat and is covered with tiny spikey hairs

and the other has four legs.

I collect a couple of litres of snails in our garden every weekend. I throw them in the fish pond and they come out of their shells and chomp chomp, eco sustainability

the difference between a hedgehog and a police car......... the hedgehog has the pricks on the outside .....

I hear thuuuunnndeeeerrrrr

what is the actual height of them in centimetres ?