How many 'contrarians' here?

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 11/09/2005 07:37

Who else relies upon good weather to be productive in their daily lives but always wishes we have constant action weather (of a sub-Katrina level only please)?

Andy · Unread post by **Andy** » Sun 11/09/2005 08:17

Yes as a landscaper the more sun the better.

NZstorm · Unread post by **NZstorm** » Sun 11/09/2005 08:25

I am in the landscape industry as well (mainly paving installtion) and wet weather can be highly disruptive. I always have to have an eye on the sky. Being self employed though, means I can chase weather when I like.

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 11/09/2005 10:35

Yep, I need clear and steady skies, but a bit of action weather doesn't go amiss now and then!

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 11/09/2005 11:04

NZstorm wrote:Being self employed though, means I can chase weather when I like.

No excuses for not chasing then!

Gary Roberts · Unread post by **Gary Roberts** » Sun 11/09/2005 11:12

03 Stormchaser wrote:
NZstorm wrote:Being self employed though, means I can chase weather when I like.
No excuses for not chasing then!

Yes! I think we should remind him of that frequently. What do you reckon?

03Stormchaser · Unread post by **03Stormchaser** » Sun 11/09/2005 11:13

Gary Roberts wrote:
03 Stormchaser wrote: No excuses for not chasing then!
Yes! I think we should remind him of that frequently. What do you reckon?

Im in! lol

tich · Unread post by **tich** » Sun 11/09/2005 19:17

I enjoy the spectacle of hail, thunder, snow etc, but not when I'm working outdoors. Though the threat of rain can be a good incentive to work harder, so the job can be done before it hits. I travel by bike wherever convenient - again I don't enjoy cycling in driving rain or (even worse) hail, especially when going into the wind.

I don't have a clothes drier, so when I do the washing I prefer sunny weather with at least a bit of a breeze, especially in the colder months. Today's low cloud in Chch wasn't the best weather for drying clothes, though the wind compensated a little for the lack of sun.

NZ Thunderstorm Soc · Sun 11/09/2005 21:08

I like fine sunny weather (Hence the opposite to the NZTS, the NZAAA) but not all the time.
I get annoyed when a lovely fine day is ruined by a cold ENE wind blowing.
A fine warm day with a NW blowing can affect the positive ion levels in the air and makes one tired, whatever.

JohnGaul
NZTS

Willoughby · Unread post by **Willoughby** » Sun 11/09/2005 22:00

As for me, love catching the fog when cycling, wind aint so bad if it's behind you (last week it's been the opposite to what i'm used to).
Like biking in heavy rain, something wicked about it

There's something nice about overcast still days, like today, thunderstorms top it off though and viewable convection, as seen not so long ago on the 25th of August, top stuff.. literally!