Oak before the Ash

There's an old saying, "oak before ash, naught but a splash; ash before oak, you're in for a soak."

The oak has come out before the ash so we are in for a splash.
If the ash had come out before the oak them we would be in for a soak.

This old myth means that (fingers crossed as it is a myth) we will have little rain this year and have a lovely warm and delightful summer!

Location : Alderton Drive, Ashridge
Date: 21st April 2011
Time: 10pm - 11pm
Weather: Cold westerly winds, night time, extensive cloud covor.  
Map Reference: SP 968132