Belfast

[jennyjoan]

Did it rain last night in Belfast - very dull today

[tiggerblue10]

No idea about Belfast but we just had a mini thunderstorm in South London. I was working and it became so dark I had to turn the lights on.

[bookbinder]

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/observations/gcey94cuf

[MartinMillar]

Not to my knowledge a wee spit at 530am but that’s it

[MartinMillar]

Meant to say beautiful sunshine 15 mins down the road

[poorclare]

NO

[jennyjoan]

ok waste of time taking my washing in - ta ta

[poorclare]

Thank you my friends
I must be wrong in 17d Cut short, like an elephant's proboscis, perhaps
(9) trunka?e?

[jennyjoan]

poor clare are you on the wrong post LOL

[poorclare]

sorry my last answer was meant for the crosswords.
memory going lol

[poorclare]

Yes Jenny lol

[Neveracrossword]

Poorclare, I'm just passing through. Your answer is Truncate, cut short , it sounds like Trunkate, like a trunk, like an elephant's nose/proboscis.

[poorclare]

Thank you Neveracrossword, must get back to that other post.
Have a nice evening, Keep safe

[Neveracrossword]

Poorclare, thanks - and jennyjoan, hope you didn't mind the slight digression!

[poorclare]

So Sorry Jennyjoan for the digression, I am afraid it is old
age, my soon have to come off the sites altogether.
I still have not got back to my original post.
Have a nice evening.