Here in Holland same thing, until the end of May (ground) frost is to
be expected. And why would Cambridgeshire be different from Scotland
or Holland? Weatherwise that is, I can think of a lot of other
differences which do apply...
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.
We also have a lnice little Dutch 'proverb' saying
Als het sneeuwt in mei
is april voorbij.
roughly (for rhyme's sake) translated:
When it snows in May
than April is away.
Frank van Lindert
Utrecht NL.
On Mon, 02 Mar 2009 13:36:23 +0000, Donald wrote:
>Chris Barker wrote:
>> Gotcha :-)
>>
>> Yes, we're being teased over here as well, although not in as dramatic
>> or extreme a fashion. There was a frost last night which might spoil
>> some plants, but (more the point) might damage the rendering newly
>> applied to our new conservatory. We had it applied because we thought
>> that the frost was over ... :-(
>>
>> Chris
>>
>
>The Scots saying (there are a number of forms);
>
>'Dinna cast clout till May be oot' is apposite here.
>
>Whether you count that as the end of May or when the flowers of the may
>are in bloom, it's good advice, up here at least...
>
>D.
>
>--
>I'm a Mac, but I'm happy with my PC.
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