tjh290633 wrote:kiloran wrote:scotia wrote:Hoar frost on the trees, a light dusting of snow and a cooling breeze from the north - what is there not to like about that?
True. A typical scottish summer
--kiloran
I remember being in Aberdeen at Whitsuntide in 1960, when it snowed. We had a very bracing walk along the beach at Cruden Bay, when we were the only people on the beach. High Tea at the Hotel made up for it.
TJH
I'll see your Aberdeen 1960, and raise you Buxton 1975 !
But this is nothing compared to June of 1975 when Lancashire's match with Derbyshire at Buxton was stopped because of snow.
On the Saturday crowds had basked in short sleeve shirts and enjoyed ice cream while watching Lancashire - who had West Indies ace Clive Lloyd in their side, pile on 477-5.
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"When I went out to inspect the wicket [on Monday], the snow was level with the top of my boots," said umpire Dickie Bird. "I'd never seen anything like it."
https://www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/sport/cricket/you-think-weather-bad-snow-11261298