The wind has really picked up over the last few hours. I think we've been lucky as we have been dry for the last couple of days despite the forecast. We have plans for tomorrow but I expect them to go west.
Naughty, naughty, you don't get pud unless you've eaten your dinner. Chicken casserole with dumplings, not my choice but I've cleared up behind him and it is his birthday so I suppose he can have what he wants.
That's weird, as I always use soapy water to deter asphids, for example, with no ill effects. Maybe you overdid the amount of soap. Or used a particularly aggressive one. I use something called "Savon de Marseilles" (French product) but have used washing-up liquid several times (eco-friendly so not particularly aggressive).