maipenrai Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 -30C this morning, the coldest I've seen all winter; however, it will be a clear and sunny day and that will rise to -22C or so by afternoon. On a positive note we are gaining over five minutes of daylight every day which is certainly welcome after the gloom of December and January. 300 miles north of us in Dawson City it is presently -43C and is forecast for a brutal -50C (-58F) on Monday...sure glad I don't live there anymore... 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 1 hour ago, Stillearly said: Early spring variety https://www.highcountrygardens.com/flower-bulbs/daffodils-flower-bulbs/miniature-daffodil-tete-a-tete , but I have seen some out in hedgerows for the last couple of weeks 👍 Nothing in my garden is showing any signs of growing yet, even the weeds LOL. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 39 minutes ago, maipenrai said: -30C this morning, the coldest I've seen all winter; however, it will be a clear and sunny day and that will rise to -22C or so by afternoon. On a positive note we are gaining over five minutes of daylight every day which is certainly welcome after the gloom of December and January. 300 miles north of us in Dawson City it is presently -43C and is forecast for a brutal -50C (-58F) on Monday...sure glad I don't live there anymore... Temps that low must be brutal, we are in for a cold snap but will probably only drop to minus 5. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Done a bit in the house today, but not much. Continious rain throughout the day. Some flooding both in Leeds and moving out to the more rural areas. Photographs courtacy of BBC. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yesitisdakid Posted February 6, 2021 Share Posted February 6, 2021 Watching NCAA Basketball Texas and Oka State 65-65 going into second over time good game. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smiler Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Suffering a god awful hangover from last night's surprise party..... I am going back to bed 🤕 1 3 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KWA Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 14 hours ago, coxyhog said: Having a breather now before the Calcutta Cup Rugby later,C'mon England! You'd need another one later on. 😉 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Washedup Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Early walk out of the way..picked up 30 eggs from the farm..full English breakfast treat on the go.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Looking out of my windows and seeing a light snow shower. Had made an arrangement to go for a walk around Coulsdon golf course with a friend who is being treated for cancer and he hardly gets any proper exercise Not sure what to, whether to cancel or not. Its going to be be either very muddy or slippery. If we go, I shall have to look out the clothing that I wore when I scaled the face of Mount Everest in 1974 🙄😁. In the comfort of my warm home with a coffee and a bacon sandwich, I am torn as to whether to cancel or inflict the elements on both of us. I shall give it another hour to see how thick the snow becomes before making a decision and look out for the slab of Kendell Mint cake that hides in an old rucksack. ☺️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Up fairly early considereing I had a few beers last night, having a lazy morning just for a change. lol Looks pretty cold outside, real feel minus 9, bruurrrrrr. Hopefully after a few more hot drinks I will get off my ass and go for a walk. Watching a few YT vids ATM. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horizondave Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 24 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: Looking out of my windows and seeing a light snow shower. Had made an arrangement to go for a walk around Coulsdon golf course with a friend who is being treated for cancer and he hardly gets any proper exercise Not sure what to, whether to cancel or not. Its going to be be either very muddy or slippery. If we go, I shall have to look out the clothing that I wore when I scaled the face of Mount Everest in 1974 🙄😁. In the comfort of my warm home with a coffee and a bacon sandwich, I am torn as to whether to cancel or inflict the elements on both of us. I shall give it another hour to see how thick the snow becomes before making a decision and look out for the slab of Kendell Mint cake that hides in an old rucksack. ☺️ Beautiful sunny day here in Neath, south Wales, off for a walk in 20 minutes but will rap up warm. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 3 minutes ago, Horizondave said: Beautiful sunny day here in Neath, south Wales, off for a walk in 20 minutes but will rap up warm. That's good After a quick phone call, we have both decided that we are lilly-livered pooftas and have called it off. The wind is very strong and its below zero. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bazle Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 6 minutes ago, Nightcrawler said: That's good After a quick phone call, we have both decided that we are lilly-livered pooftas and have called it off. The wind is very strong and its below zero. And the snow has begun to settle now. Walking might be a bit dangerous - you'd have to put snow socks on the zimmer frames! 🙂 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Looks like another lock down Sunday ahead, watching back to back episodes of Columbo and nursing a bottle of cheap Polish vodka. Happy days Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nightcrawler Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 5 minutes ago, Bazle said: And the snow has begun to settle now. Walking might be a bit dangerous - you'd have to put snow socks on the zimmer frames! 🙂 I have a ski attachment on mine Edit Now turning into a blizzard and goggles required Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
john luke Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just back from morning walk. Very light snow falling but nothing significant. The ground in the park was saturated with water from the rain yesterday. Very cold. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 Just back from 4 miles ish. No snow yet, but by 'eck is it cold! 2 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 7, 2021 Share Posted February 7, 2021 8 hours ago, Painter said: Just back from 4 miles ish. No snow yet, but by 'eck is it cold! Same here, bitter on my walk today. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 (edited) I am recovering from my cycle ride this morning. Thanks to tweaking a tendon at the back of my knee and then pulling a muscle in my lower back I have not been able to do any real exercise for a month. Felt good this morning on my walk with the dogs. So I started back with my longest of three routes ( big mistake) and found it was like I was starting cycling all over . Came back absolutely cream crackered but feeling pleased with myself. 😛 p.s. Completed my fourth week on my low (very) carb diet yesterday. Have lost exactly 8 kilo's which is over a stone in real money. Not found it hard at all to stick with it as every meal has been food I enjoy. Edited February 8, 2021 by Jambo 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
boydeste Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Up my usual time, which isn't bad after a drinking night. Looks pretty bleak outside with the garden covered in snow. It will be fishing boots for my walk today. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
coxyhog Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Snowing here & very cold(by English standards lol) so I went up the butchers & got some stewing steak & a bottle of stout. Now got a beef stew on the go,seemed the right sort of stuff to eat this weather. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Stayed up until about half three watching the Super Bowl , wish I hadn't bothered ... Kansas were winning , by a lot .... 3-0 ...then all these touchdowns started appearing from nowhere for Tampa .... they really ought to explore all legal avenues before declaring the winner 😉😉 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Painter Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 Hat....tick Scarf....tick Gloves....tick Coat....tick Going for a walk. It's dry, no snow, but -3°, and breezy. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stillearly Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 25 minutes ago, Painter said: Hat....tick Scarf....tick Gloves....tick Coat....tick Going for a walk. It's dry, no snow, but -3°, and breezy. Came back about 30 mins ago , nose has just thawed out ... 🙂 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue Streak Posted February 8, 2021 Share Posted February 8, 2021 3 hours ago, Stillearly said: Stayed up until about half three watching the Super Bowl , wish I hadn't bothered ... Kansas were winning , by a lot .... 3-0 ...then all these touchdowns started appearing from nowhere for Tampa .... they really ought to explore all legal avenues before declaring the winner 😉😉 lol, just like the election.lol.lol.lol...... 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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