happy xmas

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 25 Dec 2004, 21:00

We have plenty here. Do you want some?

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 26 Dec 2004, 01:24

Apprentice snow. LOL. Seen harsher frosts when I was a young boy. Happy new year is next.Weeeeeeeeeeeeeee. Then work Bhaaaaaaaa.

Dave Bamber · Unread post by **Dave Bamber** » 26 Dec 2004, 02:07

A light dusting at 10.50 this morning.

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 26 Dec 2004, 03:58

I don't think you will have seen harsher British frosts than up in this county Stewart. We hold the UK record!

tomsheppard · Unread post by **tomsheppard** » 26 Dec 2004, 21:39

Anders, Stop laughing. I know that there's more frost round a bottle of snaps but just let them get on with it!

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 26 Dec 2004, 21:51

Ha! Our average temperatures are on a par with Denmark (slightly lower in fact- than Sjælland anyway)!
http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/dat ... +0003788G2
http://www.worldclimate.com/cgi-bin/dat ... 102+06180W
Wouldn't say nej tak to a dram though!
Now if you were to ask NiSk.....

Unread post by **martyhopkirk** » 27 Dec 2004, 01:32

AX needed battery transplant this morning!

Stuart McB · Unread post by **Stuart McB** » 27 Dec 2004, 01:58

Come on beezer you must remember proper snow? I remember back in the early 70's snow still drifted, and having to push you dads mates mini van or moggy out of the snow. Net curtains stuck to the inside of windows, lighting the fire, no central heating blah, blah, blah (I'm 85 you know young man) [:D]. Nowadays if there's half a mm on the roads in London the country grindes to a halt.When I was a boy..............[:D]
Nearly forgot, diesel that frooze in the tank and having to warm it with a burning rag or wood.

Unread post by **martyhopkirk** » 27 Dec 2004, 03:11

Stuart...
I remember snow which came over the top of me welly boots and froze me legs when going to school in short trousers...... And thick ice on the inside of my bedroom window - no double glazing back then.
We just dont get propper snow these days! Its all this new fangled stuff that isnt crisp and even.

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 27 Dec 2004, 05:31

I don't need to remember it Stuart. It is here. Snow drifts every year. White Christmases are not unusual. I spent some winter time in Kentucky and THAT was cold but by British standards Strathdee and Strathdon are as you describe. Deep and crisp and even. Thing is, most of you will remember more sunshine in summer too. I do but were they really sunnier?
The snow is glistening tonight. It is reckoned to disappear over the next couple of days but returning soon after. I have snow chains in my van. Most people here use winter tyres or studded ones. This ain't the same as dahn sahf mate.

beezer · Unread post by **beezer** » 02 Jan 2005, 05:25

Here it comes again....One minute it was clear skies and hard frost next time I look out...White stuff. This is three falls of snow in a week.

Unread post by **martyhopkirk** » 02 Jan 2005, 13:58

Nope - just gale force winds and missing fence panels here.
Up in loft again emptying buckets last night - looks like a re roof using that new plasticised breathable membrane is in order come the nicer weather....