I can now confirm that the May is out, so officially we may cast our first clouts.
Personally I began casting clouts a wee while ago, but since the weather has once again become quite cool, my shorts have only made an appearance in the afternoons.
It'll be OK again quite soon; have no fear.
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What a quaint expression! Had to google. Hope you don't get goose bumps.
Strange weather here, 13c,it was 38c 2days ago.
We wont be casting any bloody clouts here this week
I don't think it applies too often back in the UK. Here it's been lovely.
25 C promised here for today, but still cool in the mornings.
My shorts only go on in the afternoons, but that's OK.
Clouts will be cast today and tomorrow only. Winter returns here on Wednesday.
I think it returns here tomorrow. Rain and low temperatures forecast for the next few days.
I was clueless to clout, but I did my research. We have a similar proverb in Italian.
It is very cold here too. My light weight coat is always at hand.
Greetings Maria x
I haven't really cast any clouts yet but Paul has worn his shorts a few times.
Friend's garden Sunday afternoon: three in shorts, four trousers and one longish skirt (- very unusual for me). It's the start of the end of the cold thank goodness. We have not had any frost and our local vines and fruit trees are doing well.
Our May has been out for a week or two, but I still keep my thermals on, although I have been bold and taken my thermal vest off during the day. As for my legs, ...they remain discretely hidden beneath a long skirt all the time!
'Ne'er cast a clout till May is out' (meaning out in flower, not ended, as some people think).
T Shirt and Shorts for me (in the afternoons).
We still have some low temperatures forecast for this week, but after that I think it's over.
I try not to frighten the dog, but I bear my lilly white legs with total indifference.
It's supposed to snow here by the end of today. Seriously.
I don't cast a clout until the month of May is out !!!!! That's how cautious I am !! XXXX
I remember it snowing here one Easter Day.
Go on; be a devil this year!
I see you have turned into the local weather report. Commiserations.
Let's turn your thoughts to politics which you and I generally don't see eye to eye on. Best quote yesterday (don't quibble - it's just lovely in its simplicity): "Once June comes May will be over".
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I had to Google "cast a clout"! :) We are having a miserable grey damp spring with lots of mud and the odd day of sunshine to give us hope! Dandelions aren't even blooming yet.
I heard that one too; of course it's total rubbish.
Oh dear, it's really beautiful here. But that's why I live here!
The wind whistling down here from the North would make you put those shorts back in the drawer in no time, have no fear.
I believe we've got a few cold nights on the way; now I know where it's coming from.
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