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Winter Watch 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
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Author:  Mimi [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 9:59 ]
Post subject:  Winter Watch 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
Winter is here and has started off strong.

Lots of snow here today. Russell and I just dashed out to try and put our candy cane lights in the ground before the clay soil freezes solid.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 10:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Only very light snow in Bromsgrove when we left the house, but going up the M5 by Birmingham it was really heavy and treacherous so we came home.
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Yeah, it’s really heavy and a thick layer. We’ve built a large snowman, been sledding (sledging?) and had a snowball fight.
Author:  krazywookie [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
That looks great! Just wind for us so far, resulting in the partial renewal of my shed doors
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Oof. We’ve had some of the neighbour’s tree come down in the garden. We seem mostly intact, but I did hear a few things falling over in the road overnight.
Author:  TheVision [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:32 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Absolute carnage here. Snow everywhere and at around 11:30pm last night, the wind blew the metal surround off a wingmirror on the Cube. Devastation.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
The usual fence panels here. Not mine though. I maintain my stuff.

Flex
Author:  markg [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 11:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
I was in the house on my own last night, heard a noise and went downstairs, and immediately heard it again. Some fucker banging on the patio doors, unmistakeable. I properly shat myself. Ran out into the back garden with half a mind on where the pile of bricks was in case I needed a weapon then saw the table on its side bouncing off the window in the wind.
Author:  BikNorton [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 12:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
There was sideways snow when Helen was walking the dog at 6 but none stuck.

What has stuck however is the power cut which started at 2am. Currently expected back on by 1730 but there are loads in the area and all slipping (presumably because there are loads in the area).

It are a mite chilly in the house, but that's ok because we're heading to Barry to see my mum and sister.
Author:  DavPaz [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 14:07 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
markg wrote:
I was in the house on my own last night, heard a noise and went downstairs, and immediately heard it again. Some fucker banging on the patio doors, unmistakeable. I properly shat myself. Ran out into the back garden with half a mind on where the pile of bricks was in case I needed a weapon then saw the table on its side bouncing off the window in the wind.

I had a similar reaction to a flappy letterbox!
Author:  Mimi [ Sat Nov 27, 2021 16:37 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Reading the last few posts of this thread:
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Nov 28, 2021 11:46 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Hate it all.
Author:  Mimi [ Sun Nov 28, 2021 12:05 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
The road surfaces are frozen over here. The couple of vehicles that I’ve heard pass today sound like a load of fireworks going off as the snow and ice cracks beneath.
Author:  Malc [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 10:26 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Attachment:
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Unexpected
Author:  Malc [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 11:49 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
It has not snowed
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 12:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Not warm on the pleasure peninsula.
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 15:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Frozen model boating lake!
Author:  DavPaz [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 16:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
I could do with that fire today
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Dec 08, 2022 18:01 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
DavPaz wrote:
I could do with that fire today


Always welcome, you know where it is.
Author:  MaliA [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 17:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Hmmmm
Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Dec 09, 2022 17:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Meanwhile, less than 10 miles away, it's raining
Author:  MaliA [ Sat Dec 10, 2022 13:13 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
More bloody snow. I moved to the seaside to avoid this.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:48 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Looking at school closures: There should be no reason snow days exist now that there's months of proof that teaching over Zoom is a thing.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Dec 12, 2022 8:59 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Kids today don't understand the sense of anticipation and disappointment involved with waiting to hear your school read out on the local radio.
Author:  BikNorton [ Thu Dec 15, 2022 1:10 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
So. Fucking. Cold.

I'm not normally one for finding cold painful but the way autumn dragged on pretending it was summer and then KABLAM! has really got to me.

Still, 11C again in a few days. Nothing wrong going on at all.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Dec 19, 2022 9:08 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
And just like that, winter is gone.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Dec 19, 2022 10:36 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Must have been an Act of True Love happen.
Author:  DavPaz [ Mon Dec 19, 2022 11:02 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
What you do in home office is your business, bud ;)
Author:  Malc [ Sat Jan 14, 2023 14:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Wrong year and it's not about snow (although it was caused by a winter storm, so :shrug:)

I took a walk along the river yesterday evening and noticed that it was much calmer than it had been recently, and the thought breifly crossed my mind of having my January Wild Swim this weekend.

I happend to be be in the same place this morning and took a quick lap around the town centre whilst waiting for my wife to finish in the opticians.

The River looked like this:

https://photos.app.goo.gl/5w9zvPCrKKgbxAQQ8

and the path looked like this:
https://photos.app.goo.gl/A87Qox4dqxSK1xJT6

As I said, it was totally clear the night before, that's just the rain that fell over night!
Author:  Mimi [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 10:56 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Snowy day today
Author:  KovacsC [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:09 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
I have a little bit
Author:  BikNorton [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 11:28 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
No snurrr here but a heavy frost and it's *cold* - the conservatory radiator is triggering frost protection during daylight which is unusual since I installed all the fancy controllers a few years ago.
Author:  MaliA [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:03 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Meols frozen over, yesterday.
Author:  BikNorton [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 12:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
BikNorton wrote:
No snurrr here but a heavy frost and it's *cold* - the conservatory radiator is triggering frost protection during daylight which is unusual since I installed all the fancy controllers a few years ago.

Apparently there *was* snurr, looks like it'd give by the time I looked out of a window.
Author:  DavPaz [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 14:41 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
MaliA wrote:
Meols frozen over, yesterday.

And on that day, Satan will be skating to work
Author:  MaliA [ Wed Jan 18, 2023 14:53 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
DavPaz wrote:
MaliA wrote:
Meols frozen over, yesterday.

And on that day, Satan will be skating to work


Perfect.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 18:35 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
For the second day running I find myself getting an uber home from the station because my bike was locked in a frozen shed.

I tried WD40 on the padlock last night and this morning. No dice. Boiling water hasn't helped either.
Author:  Cras [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 20:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Boiling water potentially takes you past the point where the ice melts to the point where the metal expands from the heat. You want water from the hot tap, I reckon
Author:  MaliA [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 21:18 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Piss
Author:  Cras [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 21:45 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Or that
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 22:11 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
And then when you do get it open, use 3 in 1 type oil liberally, as that’ll stop it freezing up again.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Thu Jan 19, 2023 23:58 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
The pad lock is five foot off the ground. Going to have to find some inner strength to piss up there. Will report back.
Author:  GazChap [ Fri Jan 20, 2023 8:16 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Findus Fop, there, minutes before experiencing his first Bear Grylls moment.
Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:19 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Mrs Fop: What the fuck do you think you're doing?

Mr Fop: Th-the people on the internet told me to do it.
Author:  Trooper [ Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:22 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Nobody said it had to be your piss
Author:  DavPaz [ Fri Jan 20, 2023 13:52 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22
Piss in a jug first. You don't have to be an animal about it :D
Author:  Mimi [ Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:20 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch ‘21 - ‘22. Also ‘22 - ‘23, it seems.
The heating is in for the first time this winter.

Last week it was 25°c when I did the school run. Today it is 4°c at midday.
Author:  Kern [ Mon Oct 16, 2023 11:33 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
Brrr..... cold here too!

I think I'll be fitting the electric blanket when I next change my bed.
Author:  Dr Zoidberg [ Mon Oct 16, 2023 19:06 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
We came back from Lisbon on Saturday where it had been 30 degrees. Flew into Bristol where it was 11 when we landed, and yesterday morning it was 1.5 when I woke up. The heating is now on.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Oct 16, 2023 19:24 ]
Post subject:  Re: Winter Watch 2021-22, 2022-23 & 2023-24.
Second night with log burner on.
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