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For those who are not familiar with the term 'dreich' I refer you to the immediately antecedent journal entry.

Today has been an especially 'dreich' day after a tolerably clear start. The hills and fields have been covered in mist from which has emerged a spine chilling heavy drizzle, and intermittent heavy showers. Not that we don't need the rain, we do, as the rivers are so low emergency salmon rescues are going on all over Scotland to get them up river to their spawning grounds. The rescuers having gone off somewhere, it was interesting to see a large grey heron standing at the bottom of the salmon ladder under Blairgowrie bridge yesterday. I don't think its motives were entirely altruistic though!

So here is the 'official dreich scale' to be used in all future entries.

Dreich #

[1] Bright, hot, sunny, cloudless & warm

[2] Early morning mist dispersing as sun rises

[3] Persistent mist under cloud with definite chill. In coastal regions for mist read haar.

[4] As [3] with light intermittent drizzle

[5] As [4] with heavy intermittent drizzle

[6] Mist replaced with low 10/10 cloud, drizzle is now constant and temperature below normal

[7] Drizzle is now light-moderate rain, overcast, and with penetrating cold wind.

[8] Heavily overcast, rain constant with occasional sleet, wind rising to modest gale.

[9] As [8] with icy patches, driving rain or sleet or snow.

An alternative form may be more easily memorable

Dreich 1 - Can't keep the dog indoors

Dreich 3 - Dog wants to go back indoors

Dreich 5 - Dog has to be pushed outdoors

Dreich 7 - Dog refuses to go out and hides under settee/stairs

Dreich 9 - Dog has emigrated rather than go out

Today has been between Deich 3 and 5. Even the refugee pheasants have been looking more than usually depressed as they queue for their benefits cheques. And I spent the afternoon clinically dissecting a wardrobe. What fun! Tomorrow I can look forward to helping remove its remains up a spiral staircase and attempting to re-assemble it to some semblance of its former glory. Beats assembling bookcases in my attic though only just.

And now time for West Wing. Oh Joy!

Kettins_Bob My Journal Of talents too various to mention, He's nowadays drawing a pension, But in earlier days, His wickedest ways, Were entirely a different dimension.
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Previous Entry :: Next Entry Mood: Tired Read/Post Comments (2) Share on Facebook		2003-11-11 9:15 PM The Official Dreich Scale For those who are not familiar with the term 'dreich' I refer you to the immediately antecedent journal entry. Today has been an especially 'dreich' day after a tolerably clear start. The hills and fields have been covered in mist from which has emerged a spine chilling heavy drizzle, and intermittent heavy showers. Not that we don't need the rain, we do, as the rivers are so low emergency salmon rescues are going on all over Scotland to get them up river to their spawning grounds. The rescuers having gone off somewhere, it was interesting to see a large grey heron standing at the bottom of the salmon ladder under Blairgowrie bridge yesterday. I don't think its motives were entirely altruistic though! So here is the 'official dreich scale' to be used in all future entries. Dreich # [1] Bright, hot, sunny, cloudless & warm [2] Early morning mist dispersing as sun rises [3] Persistent mist under cloud with definite chill. In coastal regions for mist read haar. [4] As [3] with light intermittent drizzle [5] As [4] with heavy intermittent drizzle [6] Mist replaced with low 10/10 cloud, drizzle is now constant and temperature below normal [7] Drizzle is now light-moderate rain, overcast, and with penetrating cold wind. [8] Heavily overcast, rain constant with occasional sleet, wind rising to modest gale. [9] As [8] with icy patches, driving rain or sleet or snow. An alternative form may be more easily memorable Dreich 1 - Can't keep the dog indoors Dreich 3 - Dog wants to go back indoors Dreich 5 - Dog has to be pushed outdoors Dreich 7 - Dog refuses to go out and hides under settee/stairs Dreich 9 - Dog has emigrated rather than go out Today has been between Deich 3 and 5. Even the refugee pheasants have been looking more than usually depressed as they queue for their benefits cheques. And I spent the afternoon clinically dissecting a wardrobe. What fun! Tomorrow I can look forward to helping remove its remains up a spiral staircase and attempting to re-assemble it to some semblance of its former glory. Beats assembling bookcases in my attic though only just. And now time for West Wing. Oh Joy! Read/Post Comments (2) Previous Entry :: Next Entry Back to Top