The British Weather

 When a thunderstorm is out over the sea you don't hear very much. I imagine there's a simple explanation- like water absorbs sound-  but there it is- and when the storm started last night I only knew because it was like someone in the house next door was playing with a light switch.  I got up and watched for a while.....

The rain followed. We need rain. And I only hope they copped for some in the Midlands where they're threatened with drought. This morning, up the coast from here at St Leonards, Hasting and Pett, there could be flooding.

The Hastings Meeting House has flooded twice recently. If they flood a third time their insurers are likely to go, "Sorry, Friends, but....."