Quote from: CAMRAMan on 05 January, 2024, 01:00:39 pmQuote from: Cudzoziemiec on 04 January, 2024, 09:43:03 pmQuote from: CAMRAMan on 04 January, 2024, 08:19:15 pmRight now, it's -37c in Vindeln, Västerbotten, Sweden, where I spent a year in the early '90s. I'm almost jealous, as -36c was the lowest I encountered.Wow zoinks! I think the coldest I ever encountered living in Poland was -20 (on which occasion my in-laws warned me "Don't run!" Not because of ice – this was out in the edge of the village, far too much snow to be icy – but in order not to breathe in big gulps of cold air). And you know what? I'm actually not jealous at all!We had a winter sports day in February '91. I'd put myself down for downhill skiing, but it was touch and go whether it could go ahead, as the lifts were shut down once it got to -20c, as water would form on the lungs, apparently. Anyhoo, it did go ahead, as it was 'only' -19c! But it was NOT fun!In winter '93/'94 it was below -30c for three weeks. The area central heating service was days away from running out of oil, because the icebreakers were stuck in the Gulf of Bothnia."Proper" winters! 🥶
Quote from: Cudzoziemiec on 04 January, 2024, 09:43:03 pmQuote from: CAMRAMan on 04 January, 2024, 08:19:15 pmRight now, it's -37c in Vindeln, Västerbotten, Sweden, where I spent a year in the early '90s. I'm almost jealous, as -36c was the lowest I encountered.Wow zoinks! I think the coldest I ever encountered living in Poland was -20 (on which occasion my in-laws warned me "Don't run!" Not because of ice – this was out in the edge of the village, far too much snow to be icy – but in order not to breathe in big gulps of cold air). And you know what? I'm actually not jealous at all!We had a winter sports day in February '91. I'd put myself down for downhill skiing, but it was touch and go whether it could go ahead, as the lifts were shut down once it got to -20c, as water would form on the lungs, apparently. Anyhoo, it did go ahead, as it was 'only' -19c! But it was NOT fun!In winter '93/'94 it was below -30c for three weeks. The area central heating service was days away from running out of oil, because the icebreakers were stuck in the Gulf of Bothnia.
Quote from: CAMRAMan on 04 January, 2024, 08:19:15 pmRight now, it's -37c in Vindeln, Västerbotten, Sweden, where I spent a year in the early '90s. I'm almost jealous, as -36c was the lowest I encountered.Wow zoinks! I think the coldest I ever encountered living in Poland was -20 (on which occasion my in-laws warned me "Don't run!" Not because of ice – this was out in the edge of the village, far too much snow to be icy – but in order not to breathe in big gulps of cold air). And you know what? I'm actually not jealous at all!
Right now, it's -37c in Vindeln, Västerbotten, Sweden, where I spent a year in the early '90s. I'm almost jealous, as -36c was the lowest I encountered.
et avec John, excellent lecteur de road-book, on s'en est sortis sans erreur
According to “Exacta weather forecaster James Madden” we're in for SNOmageddon next week, but since he forecasts this without fail every year, usually in the Dily Brexpress, it can probably be discounted.
A lot of hair ice on today's walk20240107_182758-COLLAGE by The Pingus, on Flickr
I completely agree with Reg.
Crikey, it was cold last night. Now 10am and it has soured to -2°.
It doesn’t matter where you start. Just start.
It was -1° when I went to the gym this morning... where the heating wasn't working. Added impetus to push that bit harder.
I would not have said it was particularly cold here, but the office was 13°C this morning. By lunchtime this had risen to a balmy 14.5°C. It transpires that my darling employer had only switched the heating on at 11.00...