The upside of global warming

[classic33]

With London underwater, they'd have no need of trains, nor would most of Norfolk(under water), meaning there'd be more to go round where they're actually needed.

Coast to Coast ride would be shorter. Doable in a day, easily.

 

[Fnaar]

Apologies, but the word 'upside' made me think of ...

 

[wheresthetorch]

I am so pleased that you said "beautiful autumn" day. On the BBC is is autumnal this and autumnal that. I thought I'd never hear the right word ever again.

I think an 'autumn day' is a day in autumn, whereas an 'autumnal day' is a day which shows characteristics of autumn.

 

[Dirk]

I think an 'autumn day' is a day in autumn, whereas an 'autumnal day' is a day which shows characteristics of autumn.

Autumnal:
Of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/autumnal

Ergo: A day occuring in Autumn would be an Autumnal day.

 

[Drago]

Seems a bit more autumnal this morning. Cooler, dew on the grass, a bit cloudier.

 

[Levo-Lon]

Peterborough will disappear beneath the waves

I live in a higher area of Peterborough...
Beach front property has its appeal you know.

I paid 30k for it in 93...im thinking 10 million + in a few years ..St tropeterborough

So this is definitely on topic

 

[classic33]

Autumnal:
Of, characteristic of, or occurring in autumn.
https://en.oxforddictionaries.com/definition/autumnal

Ergo: A day occuring in Autumn would be an Autumnal day.

Or a day like a day during autumn.

 

[Dirk]

Or a day like a day during autumn.

Exactly.

 

[classic33]

Exactly.

Which could be in Summer.

 

[Dirk]

Which could be in Summer.

Or even Spring or Winter.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

I think an 'autumn day' is a day in autumn, whereas an 'autumnal day' is a day which shows characteristics of autumn.

What do we call a day that has characteristics of spring?

What's the difference between "autumn" colours and "autumnal colours."

I may just accept that occasionally there is a need to use "autumnal" but I get the feeling it is just a television/radio fashion to do so. Have a good listen and you'll hear it pop up where the root word could have done just as well. Another fashion that I notice is for presenters to carry branded cue cards that they never use, have mugs of coffee in front of them which they never drink from and my current obsession, presenters walking around with backpacks with (clearly) nothing inside.

 

[Yellow Saddle]

Vernal

This shampoo I just bought is sooo....vernal.

 

[classic33]

What do we call a day that has characteristics of spring?

What's the difference between "autumn" colours and "autumnal colours."

I may just accept that occasionally there is a need to use "autumnal" but I get the feeling it is just a television/radio fashion to do so. Have a good listen and you'll hear it pop up where the root word could have done just as well. Another fashion that I notice is for presenters to carry branded cue cards that they never use, have mugs of coffee in front of them which they never drink from and my current obsession, presenters walking around with backpacks with (clearly) nothing inside.

Fashion item now though. You should see the prices of some.

 

[Drago]

This shampoo I just bought is sooo....vernal.

That's OK, rub some antibiotic cream on it and you'll be fine.

 

[Colin_P]

An added bonus when sea levels rise is that the coast will be much closer to drive to for a nice day out.