Bleak spring scene at Clifford’s Tower

9:29am Wednesday 20th March 2013 in News

The scene at Clifford’s Tower during this week in March, 2012 The scene at Clifford’s Tower during this week in March, 2012

WHAT a difference a year makes.

This time last year, with York basking in glorious sunshine, the daffodils on the City Walls and on the slopes below Clifford’s Tower were in full bloom.

Now, with temperatures barely rising above freezing and sleet and snow forecast to fall again last night, the buds remain tightly closed.

Weathermen do not hold out much hope for immediate relief, with further sleet and snow expected to sweep the area tomorrow night and into Friday morning.

The one consolation may be that the daffs will finally bloom at just the right time to delight the hordes of tourists visiting York over the Easter weekend.

Comments(23)

Stroppiness says...
9:32am Wed 20 Mar 13

Oooo - breaking news!!! Daffodills will flower later this year, than last.

And they call this news???

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sheps lad says...
9:43am Wed 20 Mar 13

I think the fact that since last year hundreds of people have ignored the signs to keep off the grass and have churned up the slope has as much to do with the poor display.

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pedalling paul says...
9:53am Wed 20 Mar 13

A pity that some form of fencing cannot be installed to prevent pedestrians and some kids on bikes, from misusing the slope. It is starting to show signs of erosion in some places.

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tobefair says...
9:59am Wed 20 Mar 13

It's obviously the councils fault. They have made so many cuts even the daffodils are feeling the pinch this year.

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again says...
10:09am Wed 20 Mar 13

I am going to blame George Osborne. Not that he'd ever notice the likes of me.

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JC42 says...
10:28am Wed 20 Mar 13

WOW breaking news Bleak spring scene at Cliffords Tower !!!!!!!!! Bleak future for all the working class in England more like. Cant be much to report in York at the moment if thats the best they can do.

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Ichabod76 says...
10:44am Wed 20 Mar 13

Makes you wonder what their covering up !
Was there a council meeting last night ?

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RingoStarr says...
11:32am Wed 20 Mar 13

Stroppiness wrote:
Oooo - breaking news!!! Daffodills will flower later this year, than last.

And they call this news???
Yeh, wot we wont is orl that misrabul noos insted of somthin lyk wot this iss.

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keepitshut says...
12:17pm Wed 20 Mar 13

RingoStarr wrote:
Stroppiness wrote: Oooo - breaking news!!! Daffodills will flower later this year, than last. And they call this news???
Yeh, wot we wont is orl that misrabul noos insted of somthin lyk wot this iss.
WTF????

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Capt. Dobie says...
1:23pm Wed 20 Mar 13

again wrote:
I am going to blame George Osborne. Not that he'd ever notice the likes of me.
James Alexander for me.

...maybe York Daffodils are civil servants in costume and are on strike.

'We're not bloomin' unless we get a 25% pay increase...or more dung.'

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pedalling paul says...
2:24pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Very poor standard of English by some contributors.

Ichabod76 please note that "their" should be "they're" ie "they are."

And Ringo Starr gets the dunce's cap!

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Podlet says...
2:30pm Wed 20 Mar 13

pedalling paul wrote:
Very poor standard of English by some contributors.

Ichabod76 please note that "their" should be "they're" ie "they are."

And Ringo Starr gets the dunce's cap!
What! No article in your first line? Definite or indefinite.

A very poor standard indeed!

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Podlet says...
2:32pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Barely worth mentioning that "ie" (sic) should be italicised as it is Latin and should have two full stops as it is an abbreviation.

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sheps lad says...
3:35pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Bl**dy Hell! he's causing trouble and he never even mentioned bikes!

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clm058 says...
6:30pm Wed 20 Mar 13

i usually have a moan but this story is nice after a long wet winter its good to see spring coming

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sunnysteve says...
6:42pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Hope they get those "daffs" in bloom before I am back in York for Easter.Is the weather going to get better?,will I need my coat?.
At least having a penny less to pay on my pint of John Smith's will make a big saving on my spending money.

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Jazzper says...
7:06pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Those Daffs look much better today, and by the way...drinking JS can give you the same groin injury as playing rugby!

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YorkieTalkie says...
10:23pm Wed 20 Mar 13

Agree with the comment about the state of the bank - so many people blatantly ignore the (rather small) signs. It is starting to look rutted and eroded in many places, and is in need of some TLC. With the prices charged to get into Clifford's Tower, surely there must be some cash in the coffers to do this?

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pedalling paul says...
10:29pm Wed 20 Mar 13

sheps lad wrote:
Bl**dy Hell! he's causing trouble and he never even mentioned bikes!
Reel 'em in......again!

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Ronald Crumble says...
10:45pm Wed 20 Mar 13

who needs daffodils ...when we have pedalling paul...hes abit of a flower

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Ronald Crumble says...
10:50pm Wed 20 Mar 13

RingoStarr wrote:
Stroppiness wrote:
Oooo - breaking news!!! Daffodills will flower later this year, than last.

And they call this news???
Yeh, wot we wont is orl that misrabul noos insted of somthin lyk wot this iss.
Ringostarr ....Mmmmm?!
i think your beyond help.

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Capt. Dobie says...
8:35am Thu 21 Mar 13

sunnysteve wrote:
Hope they get those "daffs" in bloom before I am back in York for Easter.Is the weather going to get better?,will I need my coat?. At least having a penny less to pay on my pint of John Smith's will make a big saving on my spending money.
Sunnysteve,

John Smiths? Seriously?

We need to discuss this over a pint of Theakstons/ Yorkshire Terrier/ Rudgate...and some crisps...

I get the impression you're travelling from a distance, Bon Voyage and enjoy your stay!

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RingoStarr says...
11:53am Thu 21 Mar 13

pedalling paul wrote:
Very poor standard of English by some contributors.

Ichabod76 please note that "their" should be "they're" ie "they are."

And Ringo Starr gets the dunce's cap!
Reel him in, again!

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