rockyroller
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really!? how did you find out? how much did the thief get away with?
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really!? how did you find out? how much did the thief get away with?
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
It's been another brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrright and chhhhhhhhhhhhhhilly day here chez Casa Reynard.
Slept well. Must've been a cold one overnight, as despite the fire still going, the temp in the house had dropped to 14C. Managed to get it to 17 now, but can't seem to get the temp up any more than that. Things should start easing weatherwise here tomorrow.
Had a kitchen morning, and there is now a veggie chilli simmering away in the crock pot. Also restocked the wood bins in the house, spotted where Ratty has chewed an entry into the cavity wall on the outside (I shall find something to jam into that hole tomorrow) and went out to Littleport this afternoon to pick up the parental unit's prescription. Took a good while to scrape all the ice off the car.
The roads around the Common were fine, but the other end of Black Bank, which is heavily shaded by trees and industrial buildings, was just sheet ice. With the inevitable consequences - a four car pile-up at what is normally a fairly tricky junction at the best of times. There was a trailer in the mix as well... People at the scene seemed to have everything well in hand, so muggins tiptoed around and carried on with her journey.
Had a lovely lunch of a large pitta bread filled with roast pork, plus an apple, a pear and two
Just going to relax for the rest of the evening, don't need to do too much in the way of food other than putting on the rice cooker.
Slept well. Must've been a cold one overnight, as despite the fire still going, the temp in the house had dropped to 14C. Managed to get it to 17 now, but can't seem to get the temp up any more than that. Things should start easing weatherwise here tomorrow.
Had a kitchen morning, and there is now a veggie chilli simmering away in the crock pot. Also restocked the wood bins in the house, spotted where Ratty has chewed an entry into the cavity wall on the outside (I shall find something to jam into that hole tomorrow) and went out to Littleport this afternoon to pick up the parental unit's prescription. Took a good while to scrape all the ice off the car.
The roads around the Common were fine, but the other end of Black Bank, which is heavily shaded by trees and industrial buildings, was just sheet ice. With the inevitable consequences - a four car pile-up at what is normally a fairly tricky junction at the best of times. There was a trailer in the mix as well... People at the scene seemed to have everything well in hand, so muggins tiptoed around and carried on with her journey.
Had a lovely lunch of a large pitta bread filled with roast pork, plus an apple, a pear and two
Just going to relax for the rest of the evening, don't need to do too much in the way of food other than putting on the rice cooker.
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
I learned to drive during the winter - best thing I did, IMHO. Had an understanding with my instructor that if the weather was sh*tty, I was up for a lesson.
Just been checking up looks like the weather records have get rewritten for a 3rd time this year.
Turns out this is 6th coldest first half of December since 1772
That follows one of warmest Autumns and the record summer temperatures.
Yet powers that be still continue to fiddle in the wind
Turns out this is 6th coldest first half of December since 1772
That follows one of warmest Autumns and the record summer temperatures.
Yet powers that be still continue to fiddle in the wind
Oh no your not
Oh yes I am 😂
Nope. I've no idea.. I've only lost, potentially, £17 (22 USD) but should get that back eventually. The fraud that wasn't paid was a couple of £thousand but my bank noticed the scam and shut the payments down.
oh silly billy,you have only gone and put a pull one on the side that is push.Take them all off and start again.
KnittyNorah
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- The Frozen North (of England)
Condensate pipe from boiler froze solid overnight. It goes through the outside wall and runs down it to the drain, with a couple of bends to get there. It was mostly frozen down at the bottom and once that was free, the upper ice/slush started dripping gradually through. The pipe is on a south-facing wall and is black, but - unfortunately in this particular instance! - is well insulated; that was the problem - difficult to warm it enough, through the insulation, to melt the ice!
I'll have it moved to drain into the sink's waste I think. It's clear now - after much hard workandfiddling - and the boiler running safely once more but brrrrr the house is cold and only just getting back to a reasonable temperature. Hopefully should be no more problems, lowest temp only forecast to be -2 tonight rather than the -7 and -8 every night since the beginning of the week.
I'll have it moved to drain into the sink's waste I think. It's clear now - after much hard workandfiddling - and the boiler running safely once more but brrrrr the house is cold and only just getting back to a reasonable temperature. Hopefully should be no more problems, lowest temp only forecast to be -2 tonight rather than the -7 and -8 every night since the beginning of the week.
Reynard
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Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Aaaaanyways, time to feed the cats, and then it will be time to feed me.
oldwheels
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- Isle of Mull
Just been looking at the roadwatch pages and an Oban page on FB.
Lots of photos of road conditions on the A82 and A85. Nearly everything is at a standstill and gritters are stymied by stuck lorries and cars.
Some who were heading south are offering their hotel bookings for those who are advised to not even think about leaving Glasgow.
Best vehicle I ever had for such conditions was an old Sherpa Highwayman motorhome. Generally underpowered and slow for modern roads but never put a wheel wrong in bad snow or ice conditions.
Worst was a VW Transporter which once did a 360 degree spin coming downhill from Tyndrum. Bounced off the snowbanks on either side. Brakes were never touched but there was nothing I could do to correct the spin once started. Probably hit a lump of ice which threw it off a straight line.
Lots of photos of road conditions on the A82 and A85. Nearly everything is at a standstill and gritters are stymied by stuck lorries and cars.
Some who were heading south are offering their hotel bookings for those who are advised to not even think about leaving Glasgow.
Best vehicle I ever had for such conditions was an old Sherpa Highwayman motorhome. Generally underpowered and slow for modern roads but never put a wheel wrong in bad snow or ice conditions.
Worst was a VW Transporter which once did a 360 degree spin coming downhill from Tyndrum. Bounced off the snowbanks on either side. Brakes were never touched but there was nothing I could do to correct the spin once started. Probably hit a lump of ice which threw it off a straight line.
woodbutchmaster
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Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
Lovely supper of carrot, sweet potato & red lentil soup, then a veggie chilli with all the trimmings 
Reynard
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- Cambridgeshire, UK
