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walpurgis
01-12-2021, 08:32
8C, damp and murky.
rmcin626
01-12-2021, 11:02
6c and dry
I'm hoping for snow, felt like it was a possibility on my walk today - the lighting and smell were right :)
I'm hoping for snow, felt like it was a possibility on my walk today - the lighting and smell were right :)
We’re supposed to get heavy snow showers from about 3am in Mid-Suffolk, but I don’t think it’s supposed to get as far down as you - assuming someone’s told the snow that.
Bugger, I was wrong - lots of rain this afternoon though
Overcast today but quite warm at 17c
walpurgis
02-12-2021, 08:42
Just above 0C and there's obviously been a sprinkling of snow overnight. Feels very cold outside.
suns out here. about 1c. not much wind and not been out as im just up;this lazy git slept for first night in 5. yawn lol
sunny here, makes a change, bit of a dusting of snow from last night. 3C.
walpurgis
03-12-2021, 07:34
A chilly and gloomy 2C.
Pigmy Pony
03-12-2021, 17:15
No weather here today. None at all
that'll be the nuclear weapons attack on the north... boris trying to level it up;)
Pigmy Pony
03-12-2021, 18:42
that'll be the nuclear weapons attack on the north... boris trying to level it up;)
:D Unlikely if Boris is doing it - he'd press the wrong button and turn on the outside light :doh: Because that's how they do it in Peppa Pig World
walpurgis
04-12-2021, 07:46
6C with patchy cloud. It looks soggy outside, so we must have had rain overnight.
rained most of the night here, woke me up a couple of times but I still managed a solid ten hours of kip.
was a wet day here; fairly cold too.
walpurgis
04-12-2021, 17:47
We had a nothing much day here. Not desperately cold, no rain, no sun!
fairly bright, but only 1c.
walpurgis
05-12-2021, 09:31
5C and murky!
rmcin626
05-12-2021, 12:14
Bright day and 3c
Terrible weather all last night, heavy rain and howling winds.
No weather at all now though, uniform grey sky, no rain, no wind, no nothing.
Long range forecast says it will be mild over Xmas so at least that's a positive.
very sunny here but only 2c and with breeze it feels colder
Pigmy Pony
05-12-2021, 16:11
Long range forecast says it will be mild over Xmas so at least that's a positive.
Well that'll make getting pissed and falling asleep in a pool of vomit in a shop doorway a much more pleasant experience :)
Well that'll make getting pissed and falling asleep in a pool of vomit in a shop doorway a much more pleasant experience :)
Christmas is the same for you every year isn't it?
I have to travel and it's just more of a ball-ache if it's icy and/or snowing.
One Christmas eve back in the 90s got stuck at Crewe station, delays due to wrong type of snow, 2 hours for the next train. There's probably places that are more depressing at 7 o'clock at night on Xmas eve than Crew station but I'm not aware of them. It was properly seedy back then too.
Bitterly cold night, eventually they decided to put on a coach instead, adding another hour to the journey time. It was a right old banger with those bristly seats but my god we were glad to get on it and out of there.
second year running i will stay on my own on xmas day etc.. safety first for me and less pressure on family to avoid ,me getting it is way i see it. its not fair on them either tbh.
I would happily stop on my own but it's not what family wants so what can you do?
Best Christmases I ever had were when I was “between wives”, single, and had no kids, stayed at home on my own and had pizza for Christmas dinner... friends and family self sorry for me, but they needn’t have!
walpurgis
06-12-2021, 07:21
2C and murky so far.
Pigmy Pony
06-12-2021, 07:25
Christmas is a time for family and friends to get together. But there is a reason you haven't seen them all year.
We don't get many visitors, we do most of the visiting. Which on the face of it looks the better option, as you can decide leaving time. But when I'm installed on me sofa with the remote I really can't be arsed. She even makes me change into something presentable.
Best time for me is the day after Boxing Day*, when all that nonsense is done, and I can finally get to play my new records :)
*Not Anita's favourite time, for the same reasons.
Pigmy Pony
06-12-2021, 07:28
Best Christmases I ever had were when I was “between wives”, single, and had no kids, stayed at home on my own and had pizza for Christmas dinner... friends and family self sorry for me, but they needn’t have!
Bet you haven't shared that little nugget of information with Mrs. Alex :D
Torrential rain here. We've had a shit-ton of rain here for the last week.
if there's a break in it I might take a walk down to the river and see how high it's running.
So dark I'm thinking I might have to put the light on.
was very wet this am.. a flash of white among it and very windy. dry now and wind has eased. about 4c
A wet few days here, today is overcast but dry, about 18c.
a cold and frosty start, with some snow forecast for later. hovering around 1c
walpurgis
07-12-2021, 08:15
Just above 1C and very gloomy. Rain & wind on the way!
3c now. Very grey and sure to rain/snow later I think. Hopefully it'll hold off til I get home tho.
Pigmy Pony
07-12-2021, 09:43
3c now. Very grey and sure to rain/snow later I think. Hopefully it'll hold off til I get home tho.
Already starting here with the high winds, so you'll need to get your skates on. Or better still leave your journey till tomorrow. I'm supposed to be going over to Burnley today, which is grim even in good weather, so I've sacked it off. Bit of telly and record playing instead.
Already starting here with the high winds, so you'll need to get your skates on. Or better still leave your journey till tomorrow.Too late. At hospital but hopefully won't be too much longer.
Pigmy Pony
07-12-2021, 09:51
I'll get Anita to stand outside with her big coat on, should give Lothian a bit of shelter. :)
got home. wind is getting up now. glad to go early and get it over with. being in car with lad unnerves me tho.
snowing now. very gusty too at times. only 1c
high winds, torrential rain. Again.
4C now and for the next few days but then warms up Saturday and moves into double figures on Sunday, according to the forecast. Can't wait.
Some clouds and a light breeze, 20c. Showers forecast for later this afternoon, we'll see what happens.
dave2010
08-12-2021, 06:33
Wind mostly gone down now - for a while at least. The previous storm - Arwen - clearly had an impact - with a lot of noise and bits fell off trees. The most recent storm - Barra- doesn't seem to have had so much of an impact here - some more small bits have fallen off trees - but nothing huge. There has been snow on the hills/mountains - clearly visible in the day - though I can't see any right now - it's still dark.
Was concerned about our remaining petrol car - as it wasn't MOTd, but had been SORNed. Worry 1 - would it pass the MOT? Worry 2 - could it freeze up in the cold - would the anti-freeze be good enough and would the water for the screen wash freeze up.
Coldest day recently was a couple of days back.
Good news about the car - passed the MOT and I asked for the radiator fluid to be checked. According to the garage guy, it's good down to -40 degrees C - so I will worry less about that.
Noticed evidence of overnight frost yesterday - as some water in plant pots and plant pot stands had ice on the surface. Should be OK for the next week or two - as temperatures not supposed to drop too low - but then who believes weather forecasts anyway?
I stocked up on screen wash and de-icer yesterday.
Suggestion for EVs - put screen wash in at full concentration - as EVs don't generate so much heat as ICE cars - not really sure if that makes sense - but there could be something in that.
Pigmy Pony
08-12-2021, 07:30
Suggestion for EVs - put screen wash in at full concentration - as EVs don't generate so much heat as ICE cars - not really sure if that makes sense - but there could be something in that.
No it does make sense, in a petrol car the washer bottle lives in a toasty warm engine bay. My battery-powered tools don't do anything to keep my hands warm, so I wouldn't expect much from EVs either.
4c today. a frost overnight but going rapidly i think. still feels cold with the breeze
walpurgis
08-12-2021, 08:53
Was around 4C here too when I got up. Clear and sunny at the moment.
rmcin626
08-12-2021, 09:39
4c and damp this morning
Sunny here right now, still a bit breezy though. Normal service will resume this afternoon with more heavy rain.
Good job too as the flood at the end of the street was looking a bit depleted last night.
Was looking at old maps and seems like both the original buildings in this area (the church and the manor house) had flood defences and moats. All the little houses were up the hill aways back then.
Sunny with some clouds, at around 18c at the moment.
dave2010
08-12-2021, 21:59
No it does make sense, in a petrol car the washer bottle lives in a toasty warm engine bay. My battery-powered tools don't do anything to keep my hands warm, so I wouldn't expect much from EVs either.Sure, but if cars are left out at night it probably doesn't make any difference whether they get warmed up in the day by an engine or not. It probably does make sense to use a more concentrated screenwash in an EV, though some EVs will be used with the heatup feature in which the heating comes on before the car is driven away - usually when the car is connected to the charger.
walpurgis
09-12-2021, 07:56
3C with hazy blue sky. No sign of the predicted rain yet.
4c here. still a slight layer of snow from overnight...not much.. still dark here
rmcin626
09-12-2021, 09:43
6c and cloudy this morning
a mix of blue and cloud now.. up to 5c.
2c at moment; still darkish tho. supposed to be dry today
walpurgis
10-12-2021, 09:45
Just under 5C and the sky is clear and blue. Should be a decent sunny day.
dave2010
10-12-2021, 10:57
Cold this morning - BBC weather shows around 3 degrees C - but it's really bright and dry. Looks nice - might venture out later.
bright and sunny now here. about 3/4c and a breeze but pretty looking
clear and cold. Just cycled back from the pub - the cut out grooves in my cycle helmet (which cool in summer by channeling air across my head) have directed freezing air in two lines across the top of my head. Must remember my beanie next time :lol:
a bit warmer today.. current 5/6c and to be wet most of day with a top of 9c.
dave2010
11-12-2021, 11:01
Bit gray today - but not raining. Roll on summer 2022!
rmcin626
11-12-2021, 13:13
Very wet and 8c
Pigmy Pony
11-12-2021, 13:36
clear and cold. Just cycled back from the pub - the cut out grooves in my cycle helmet (which cool in summer by channeling air across my head) have directed freezing air in two lines across the top of my head. Must remember my beanie next time :lol:
A bunch of bananas would probably insulate better. Not sure how good they'd be in a crash, but if you got peckish waiting for the ambulance...
Pigmy Pony
11-12-2021, 15:05
Working in sunny Blackpool this morning, and it wasn't. Sunny that is. But still better than Chorley, it's pissin down here.
All day rain today but a warm 19c.
still dark but milder day again. currently 7c with a top of 10c. probably get some rain
walpurgis
12-12-2021, 10:11
11C with broken cloud, feels pretty mild.
mild here too, dull but looks to be brightening up a bit. 12C right now.
Forecast is mild all week, gets cold again come Saturday.
rmcin626
12-12-2021, 11:37
Much the same 8c but dry at the moment
sun just came out, sky is mostly blue now.
Flood news: I think they must have dredged the drains or whatever they call it as despite it raining heavily day and night for the past week the flood is only small compared to previously.
based on prior performance it should be right across the road.
we're on the flat here so there's always drainage problems because the slope down to the river is very slight.
dave2010
12-12-2021, 14:17
Dull and a bit murky into the distance - but much milder than in previous days. Not quite good enough for much gardening, but some outdoor work would be possible, and perhaps even short walks.
Supposed to get windy again going into tomorrow, with rain on Tuesday and Wednesday.
Rain again today, but at least it is warm at 17c.
walpurgis
13-12-2021, 07:32
10C and murky. No breeze and feels mild enough, feels like rain could be on the way.
24 today and 30 predicted for Thursday, a Rainy 24 predicted for Saturday.
18 with light rain again today supposed to be getting heavier this afternoon and evening.
6c, still waiting on daybreak tho
rmcin626
14-12-2021, 08:54
8c and chucking it down
8c and chucking it down
still dry here, but looks not far away. getting my charger fitted so guy is busy doing the outside first before it comes on. lol
walpurgis
14-12-2021, 09:59
11C and murky again.
very mild here and it's not even raining. No sun though.
tomorrow looks good, 10C and blazing sunshine.
Drops off a cliff the day after that though.
tomorrow looks good, 10C and blazing sunshine.
Drops off a cliff the day after that though.
to be 9/10c here next few days but overcast. no sun to be had.
been raining here
Pigmy Pony
14-12-2021, 18:17
Forecast today says that most of UK is going to be dry and mild well into next week, so that's nice. More good news: In a week the days will start getting longer again :)
A colleague just came back from Finland. Says at the moment it gets light there at midday then by 1400 it's dark again.
I mean we think we have it bad here but that's just silly.
A colleague just came back from Finland. Says at the moment it gets light there at midday then by 1400 it's dark again.
I mean we think we have it bad here but that's just silly.
yeah but its damn near arctic circle there. thats why they are all alkies;)
Pigmy Pony
14-12-2021, 19:43
yeah but its damn near arctic circle there. thats why they are all alkies;)
They call it "hygge" which probably just means pissed :)
Rain again today, 19c, although it has brightened up this afternoon more rain is forecast for today and tomorrow.
rmcin626
15-12-2021, 11:24
Wee bit warmer this morning 11c and dryish
dave2010
15-12-2021, 16:06
yeah but its damn near arctic circle there. thats why they are all alkies;)Must have been way up near the top. Oulu perhaps, or a trip to Lapland.
Must have been way up near the top. Oulu perhaps, or a trip to Lapland.
about a third of it is in circle, but its all pretty far north. bleak in winter uless you like it that way.
Must have been way up near the top. Oulu perhaps, or a trip to Lapland.
They went to 'see santa' so it might well have been Lapland as I think that is were he is supposed to hang out.
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2021, 19:42
They went to 'see santa' so it might well have been Lapland as I think that is were he is supposed to hang out.
If I was Santa I'd put a sign on my door saying "F___ off I'm busy", but I'd spell it out with colourful fridge magnets, so the kids won't think I'm a grumpy old git.
Why should Santa be a grumpy old git? He only works one night a year. OK, so he has to climb down sooty chimneys, or in the case of blocks of flats, down the waste disposal chutes, but otherwise it's not too bad. Just think of all those glasses of sherry left out for him - and the mince pies. :)
To get in touch with Santa:
On the Arctic Circle, in Finnish Lapland, you'll find Santa Claus' Main Post Office run by Santa and his elves. The post office is part of the official network of Finland's postal network. Santa can be reached at the following address:
Santa Claus
Santa Claus's Main Post Office
96930 Napapiiri
Finland.
For children in the US, the appropriate address is:
Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888.
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2021, 20:13
Why should Santa be a grumpy old git? He only works one night a year. OK, so he has to climb down sooty chimneys, or in the case of blocks of flats, down the waste disposal chutes, but otherwise it's not too bad. Just think of all those glasses of sherry left out for him - and the mince pies. :)
It's the "Advent diet" he has to undertake each year (so he can fit down the chimneys) that make him grumpy. I know I'm a miserable shoite when I'm hungry.
I know this to be true, because when I took my kids to see him at Woolworths many years ago, he was looking very thin.
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2021, 20:16
To get in touch with Santa:
On the Arctic Circle, in Finnish Lapland, you'll find Santa Claus' Main Post Office run by Santa and his elves. The post office is part of the official network of Finland's postal network. Santa can be reached at the following address:
Santa Claus
Santa Claus's Main Post Office
96930 Napapiiri
Finland.
For children in the US, the appropriate address is:
Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888.
Don't the Americans realise he can't be in two places at once? They're so gullible.
Kids in the UK have their own address to sent their letters to Santa:
Santa Claus (or Father Christmas)
Santa's Grotto
Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ.
Pigmy Pony
15-12-2021, 20:47
Kids in the UK have their own address to sent their letters to Santa:
Santa Claus (or Father Christmas)
Santa's Grotto
Reindeerland, XM4 5HQ.
Damn, I've been getting the postcode wrong all these years, no wonder I never got what I asked for :( I was using SH17 8AG.
dave2010
15-12-2021, 20:48
To get in touch with Santa:
On the Arctic Circle, in Finnish Lapland, you'll find Santa Claus' Main Post Office run by Santa and his elves. The post office is part of the official network of Finland's postal network. Santa can be reached at the following address:
Santa Claus
Santa Claus's Main Post Office
96930 Napapiiri
Finland.
For children in the US, the appropriate address is:
Santa Claus
123 Elf Road
North Pole, 88888.
Rovaniemi/Coordinates
66.5039° N, 25.7294° E
That's quite a long way north.
Showers, a bit of a breeze and 18c
walpurgis
16-12-2021, 07:52
More 11C murk.
still dark here. not cold tho
Overcast, the odd bit of rain and windy, 17c
not far from daylight now.. cooler today as skies look clearer. 3c...might even see the sun
rmcin626
17-12-2021, 09:08
Cloudy and 8c
walpurgis
17-12-2021, 09:32
9C murk here.
8C murk here. Sun is supposed to come out this afternoon
Fog forecast for later.
Fog all day tomorrow so that's a plus.
Milder than they forecast it was going to be at the start of the week.
8c and misty - looks like the whole of the UK is under a blanket of meh weather today.
took car out for spin.. its 8c here too. cloudy but dry.
walpurgis
17-12-2021, 14:11
took car out for spin..
Not used mine for a couple of days, probably won't much until after new year.
dave2010
17-12-2021, 15:18
Damn, I've been getting the postcode wrong all these years, no wonder I never got what I asked for :( I was using SH17 8AG.
Lucky you didn't get a dump down your chimney - as returned mail!
Pigmy Pony
17-12-2021, 19:40
Lucky you didn't get a dump down your chimney - as returned mail!
I'd thought the smell was dead pigeons, now you've got me wondering
Pigmy Pony
17-12-2021, 19:44
8c and misty - looks like the whole of the UK is under a blanket of meh weather today.
Nope, this part of UK got sunshine all day. Me lad was working in tee shirt for much of it, but not me, I'm staying wrapped up till March.
currently 0c and misty. sun is forcast and maybe 3/4c at best
walpurgis
18-12-2021, 09:37
9C and gloomy.
rmcin626
18-12-2021, 09:48
4c and very foggy this morning
fog is nearly away here. sun is out but still barely 1c. still icy
dull 6C. Fog later and all tomorrow. Temp goes down to zero next week.
dark, but a bit of mist and close to freezing. unusual easterly breeze too
walpurgis
19-12-2021, 08:30
A misty 5C.
still misty but daylight is pretty much on us here.. 2c now according to car.
Fog.
Who said that? Can hardly see further than the end of my nose!
up to 3c and mist is mostly gone. a dull but currently dry morning.
Still misty here in sunny Suffolk
rmcin626
19-12-2021, 10:58
2c and still foggy
gone all scots haar now. birds are all on roofs lined up like hitchcocks the birds lol
walpurgis
20-12-2021, 07:45
A gloomy and damp 6C. Nearly light now.
slightly foggy here; about 3/4c but still dark
Another sunny day 22c
bloody Antipodeans.
rmcin626
20-12-2021, 12:26
5c and cloudy
overcast and 2c at moment.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2021, 16:37
bloody Antipodeans.
We'll get our own back in the spring... well, late spring or maybe summer.
Pigmy Pony
21-12-2021, 16:40
It's saying 1C and cloudy right now. Felt bloody chilly since Saturday, I think I'm ready for some Christmassy stay at home time.
dave2010
21-12-2021, 17:25
Was -2 or -3 C this morning here, and the cars are still frozen up. Definitely cooler than a day or two back. Still the days will start to get longer very soon.
Projected to stay either at or around freezing, or alternatively rain up to New Year and slightly beyond.
-1c here. frosty and dark still.
rmcin626
22-12-2021, 08:42
2c and cloudy so far
Mikeandvan
22-12-2021, 10:11
Forecast rain solid for the next week, hope that Xmas incarceration with the family isn't too stressful. Weather this bad is the my main gripe about living in the UK.
2c now and brightish, but rain forecast.
dave2010
22-12-2021, 12:50
Hovering around 0 degrees now - might be above - might be below. Still ice in pools of water and cars still showing signs of having frosted over.
Not really bright, but so far not raining and not windy.
Very hard frost overnight which made it look as Christmassy as it can be without actually snowing. Was lovely and sunny when I went to collect the turkey and other meat from the butchers and brave Tesco for the bits that were missing from the delivery yesterday... it’s now grey and murky again, 2c, and my wallet is £350 pounds lighter... but I did get some nice bottles of wine for Christmas Day. :)
Another sunny day here expected high of 28c
Mikeandvan
23-12-2021, 09:23
Rain forecast every day for the next fortnight down south, just depressing.
rmcin626
23-12-2021, 09:29
3c and wet this morning
Grey and wet - the sort of wet where it doesn't seem to be raining much, but both the pup and I got back from our walk soaking wet.
Not really sure what the weather was like today, some wet stuff I think, but wife and kids went for a pizza and then to the pantomime with a bunch of other friends and lucky me (yes, lucky me!) got to stay home and look after the dog.
Had a big list of jobs I was going to do but then decided if they’re all out having fun, “sod it, I’m having an afternoon off” - watched a movie, played the new Forza Horizon game on the Xbox then stuck a pizza in the oven and opened a bottle of Rioja. Best afternoon I’ve had all year! :)
wettish and 4c.. hard to say as its pitch black lol
walpurgis
24-12-2021, 07:54
9C with broken dark cloud. Looks like it could rain.
Pigmy Pony
24-12-2021, 08:18
Similar here, typical Christmas weather, not much of anything.
Weather actually looks how I feel - went on a Christmas do last night, had 6 small bottles of Peroni, and woke up this morning with a hangover :( I'm such a lightweight! Or maybe it's because of the extra portion of chocolate fudge cake I scrounged from a woman sat across from me.
Either way it's messed with my toilet routine, which is now an hour past its due date. I shall of course keep you updated.
walpurgis
24-12-2021, 08:27
Either way it's messed with my toilet routine, which is now an hour past its due date. I shall of course keep you updated.
No point getting bogged down with procedure.
good ol' toilette humour; where would we be without it eh? :D Germany probably;)
i better say this was a wink to Blackadder, Before i have all the 'wokes' after me;)
Baron von Richthofen:
Ha ha ha! You English and your sense of humour! How lucky you English are to find the toilet so amusing! For us, it is a mundane and functional item...for you, the basis of an entire culture!
Pigmy Pony
24-12-2021, 08:35
No point getting bogged down with procedure.
:D Christmas dumps can be a bit unpredictable, but I expect yule log on to see how it develops :)
:D Christmas dumps can be a bit unpredictable, but I expect yule log on to see how it develops :)
May the wind at your back, never be your own.
rmcin626
24-12-2021, 09:29
5c and cloudy this morning
No snow today, 22c and sunny
dave2010
25-12-2021, 10:48
No snow here and no frost either. Snow on the hills though.
Happy Christmas!
bright and 2c.. a cold easterly wind is making it feel -4c tho.
Pigmy Pony
25-12-2021, 11:34
Exactly the same here.
walpurgis
26-12-2021, 08:39
A very dark, wet and soggy 7C.
Pigmy Pony
26-12-2021, 08:47
1C and cloudy, but at least the winds have dropped. Might snow a bit later.
dave2010
26-12-2021, 09:11
Hovering around zero. There's been a frost - car windscreens frozen over. Gradually receding. Quiet so far - supposed to get darker later. Not very sunny.
rmcin626
26-12-2021, 09:49
2c at the moment, and some snow overnight
up to 4c and raining. was a flicker of snow at one time this morning
4c again here. cloudy apparently although too dark yet to be sure
walpurgis
27-12-2021, 09:11
8C and gloomy.
After a few days of sunshine rain today.
walpurgis
28-12-2021, 07:47
10C, pouring with rain and very gloomy. Normal UK weather really.
walpurgis
29-12-2021, 09:03
9C, murky and drizzly.
8c and raining. Sunny later, 12c.
rmcin626
29-12-2021, 09:59
5c and chucking it down
dave2010
29-12-2021, 10:32
Supposed to be warming up today, but I suspect still around zero - with frost on the ground. It's suppose to get warmer and wetter fairly soon. Yesterday was cold with a lot of ice and it didn't shift all day. Inadvertently spent a fortune (well several ££s) trying to keep the heating on in cars (EVs) so as to defrost the windows and windscreen. Such very cold weather is not good for EVs - though I suspect it's not good for petrol/diesel cars either, except that most people don't notice the extra costs due to more fuel being used. Also heat is mostly an unwanted by product in a petrol/diesel car, so it's helpful in winter, whereas EVs are more efficient, so heating requires extra energy input.
to warm up here this afternoon. tomorrow to be 11c.
Supposed to be warming up today, but I suspect still around zero - with frost on the ground. It's suppose to get warmer and wetter fairly soon. Yesterday was cold with a lot of ice and it didn't shift all day. Inadvertently spent a fortune (well several ££s) trying to keep the heating on in cars (EVs) so as to defrost the windows and windscreen. Such very cold weather is not good for EVs - though I suspect it's not good for petrol/diesel cars either, except that most people don't notice the extra costs due to more fuel being used. Also heat is mostly an unwanted by product in a petrol/diesel car, so it's helpful in winter, whereas EVs are more efficient, so heating requires extra energy input.
I remember old cars in the winter, five or six packed in shivering waiting ten minutes for the heater to warm up enough to start clearing the fog on the windows. And another ten minutes before it actually cleared enough to be able to see out enough to drive anywhere.
walpurgis
29-12-2021, 11:54
Try riding a motorbike through the winter frost, snow and rain. Hailstorms are 'educational' too.
Yeah but that's self-inflicted. :D
Pigmy Pony
29-12-2021, 15:52
Supposed to be warming up today, but I suspect still around zero - with frost on the ground. It's suppose to get warmer and wetter fairly soon. Yesterday was cold with a lot of ice and it didn't shift all day. Inadvertently spent a fortune (well several ££s) trying to keep the heating on in cars (EVs) so as to defrost the windows and windscreen. Such very cold weather is not good for EVs - though I suspect it's not good for petrol/diesel cars either, except that most people don't notice the extra costs due to more fuel being used. Also heat is mostly an unwanted by product in a petrol/diesel car, so it's helpful in winter, whereas EVs are more efficient, so heating requires extra energy input.
Well it's been mild (10C) and wet here today, and it is probably on its way up to you.
Pigmy Pony
29-12-2021, 15:57
Try riding a motorbike through the winter frost, snow and rain. Hailstorms are 'educational' too.
I'm glad the days of 'motorbike or bus' are behind me. Winter riding is indeed 'educational', survive that and you can cope with anything.
we did get about an hour of weak sunshine. By the time the clouds cleared enough the sun had already almost gone down below the houses though.
Another month of this crap really. February might be freezing but at least it's still light at five o'clock.
I had some “fun” rides in the snow as a teenager... no chance of snow at the moment - sun is setting now but been sunny and 14c this afternoon - set to get warmer tomorrow!
Pigmy Pony
29-12-2021, 16:52
I had some “fun” rides in the snow as a teenager... no chance of snow at the moment - sun is setting now but been sunny and 14c this afternoon - set to get warmer tomorrow!
10C is my minimum riding temperature, old softie that I am. 14C? Now there's a thought...
walpurgis
30-12-2021, 08:35
10C with broken cloud. Not raining...........yet.
brightened up a bit now. not quite sunshine but much brighter. 11c.
rained all night and all day here so far and still going but temp very mild.
Back to cold weather next Tuesday though.
Sunset getting later by about a minute a day now.
Played Golf this morning....er....badly!
15 degrees in Bewdley, Worcestershire and people were out in short sleeves.....it is the end of December, isn't it?
Boy do I need the exercise!!
forecast here for rain tomorrow. most of day too; a wet way to see out year, and anniversary of my dads funeral too.. too many years to remember exactly now, but must be 45+..
Pigmy Pony
30-12-2021, 16:48
Back to cold weather next Tuesday though.
Sunset getting later by about a minute a day now.
Surely it would be more, that's only one hour in 2 months. Unless the rate increases as we move towards spring...
Pigmy Pony
30-12-2021, 16:53
Played Golf this morning....er....badly!
15 degrees in Bewdley, Worcestershire and people were out in short sleeves.....it is the end of December, isn't it?
Boy do I need the exercise!!
Playing golf badly is good fun, unless you're any good in which case you'll have a miserable time of it. I was out in t shirt today, showing off my snow white arms :)
Where you also wearing your Snow White dress? :eyebrows:
with ww2 green cami knickers and button flap:eek:
Pigmy Pony
30-12-2021, 17:57
I try my best, but we all know Macca is the fairest one of all ;)
walpurgis
31-12-2021, 08:19
13C, wet & windy!
pouring rain.. about 9c. starting to get light.
Pigmy Pony
31-12-2021, 08:47
Cloudy and damp 12C here. Was tempted to get bike out yesterday, but the roads are so wet and manky, and the 'Blade is shiny clean and ready for spring. An hour on the bike would then mean 2 hours re-cleaning and polishing. Balls to that :(
14c and mostly sunny, but stuck in the office so can only look at it.
sun just starting to come out here.
supposedly suny tomorrow for once
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