Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Dec 5th 2005, 2:33 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by Pants
Jugsy
are you in UK then??
are you in UK then??
Dec 5th 2005, 3:53 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Thanks for the tips and hints
Still feeling closed in though, put the Christmas tree up last night (a LOT earlier than usual) and still can't get that cozy feeling going
Maybe back to the
Still feeling closed in though, put the Christmas tree up last night (a LOT earlier than usual) and still can't get that cozy feeling going
Maybe back to the
Dec 21st 2005, 7:15 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Hi there
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas and that with all your advice and me "pushing" myself that I am so looking forward to Christmas this year, I have embraced winter here in the UK and all the things that go with it (even the a**eholes who are so rude in the supermarket - shoppers not the poor staff).
I have enjoyed long walks in the country, many a country pub and being able to have the Cadbury's Roses out in a dish in the lounge without them melting as they did in Ozzie.
MMum
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas and that with all your advice and me "pushing" myself that I am so looking forward to Christmas this year, I have embraced winter here in the UK and all the things that go with it (even the a**eholes who are so rude in the supermarket - shoppers not the poor staff).
I have enjoyed long walks in the country, many a country pub and being able to have the Cadbury's Roses out in a dish in the lounge without them melting as they did in Ozzie.
MMum
Dec 21st 2005, 7:49 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Hi there
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas and that with all your advice and me "pushing" myself that I am so looking forward to Christmas this year, I have embraced winter here in the UK and all the things that go with it (even the a**eholes who are so rude in the supermarket - shoppers not the poor staff).
I have enjoyed long walks in the country, many a country pub and being able to have the Cadbury's Roses out in a dish in the lounge without them melting as they did in Ozzie.
MMum
Just wanted to say Happy Christmas and that with all your advice and me "pushing" myself that I am so looking forward to Christmas this year, I have embraced winter here in the UK and all the things that go with it (even the a**eholes who are so rude in the supermarket - shoppers not the poor staff).
I have enjoyed long walks in the country, many a country pub and being able to have the Cadbury's Roses out in a dish in the lounge without them melting as they did in Ozzie.
MMum
Dec 22nd 2005, 9:38 am
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
and the good news today MM is that from tomorrow onwards, we're on the up....days getting longer, nights getting shorter . Be summer before you know it
Have a good Chrissy matey.
MMum
Dec 22nd 2005, 12:57 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Thanks for the tips and hints
Still feeling closed in though, put the Christmas tree up last night (a LOT earlier than usual) and still can't get that cozy feeling going
Maybe back to the
Still feeling closed in though, put the Christmas tree up last night (a LOT earlier than usual) and still can't get that cozy feeling going
Maybe back to the
)....and not forgetting the red wine which is central heating for your soul....sit down relax...watch repeats of the two Ronnies(it is christmas) and take joy in the fact the shortest day came and went yesterday....
Dec 24th 2005, 3:20 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Into my 2nd year here after many in Australia and other warmer countries, just finding it really hard as we feel claustrophobic even though we make the effort to get out and about in the fresh air.
I bought some of those special light blubs that give out daylight yet feel as if I am in a submarine
I am enjoying the UK, just finding this tough again.
I bought some of those special light blubs that give out daylight yet feel as if I am in a submarine
I am enjoying the UK, just finding this tough again.
Rob
Dec 27th 2005, 10:18 am
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Had the best UK Christmas EVER!!!!
Dec 27th 2005, 12:34 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Had the best UK Christmas EVER!!!!
Dec 27th 2005, 3:08 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Had the best UK Christmas EVER!!!!
!-Becs
Dec 29th 2005, 2:17 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by Becs
Oooh do tell !
-Becs
!-Becs
Downside to the UK - the obsession with sales, queuing for sales, shopping and materialism, a complete load of c**p
Dec 29th 2005, 2:57 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by merlotsmum
Just great to be with family, the snow this week has been a bonus, no matter how much we tried in Australia Christmas never felt like it does over here in the UK
Downside to the UK - the obsession with sales, queuing for sales, shopping and materialism, a complete load of c**p
Downside to the UK - the obsession with sales, queuing for sales, shopping and materialism, a complete load of c**p
Just had an email form my friend in Brockham, close to Dorking and she says lots of sunny days and snow..how wonderful....wish I woz there
Dec 29th 2005, 3:06 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
I'm glad SOMEONE else likes the snow Try America for materialism though, MM! I visited a friend there and all she went on about was hair and shopping. It was like talking to Britney flipping Spears. When I asked what she thought about the fact that most of her clothes were probably made by child labourers in Bangladesh, she just looked at me blankly 
Seriously though, all the kids at her highschool were like that. So completely superficial.
-Becs
Try America for materialism though, MM! I visited a friend there and all she went on about was hair and shopping. It was like talking to Britney flipping Spears. When I asked what she thought about the fact that most of her clothes were probably made by child labourers in Bangladesh, she just looked at me blankly Seriously though, all the kids at her highschool were like that. So completely superficial. -Becs
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Dec 29th 2005, 3:13 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by Becs
I'm glad SOMEONE else likes the snow Try America for materialism though, MM! I visited a friend there and all she went on about was hair and shopping. It was like talking to Britney flipping Spears. When I asked what she thought about the fact that most of her clothes were probably made by child labourers in Bangladesh, she just looked at me blankly Seriously though, all the kids at her highschool were like that. So completely superficial.
-Becs
Try America for materialism though, MM! I visited a friend there and all she went on about was hair and shopping. It was like talking to Britney flipping Spears. When I asked what she thought about the fact that most of her clothes were probably made by child labourers in Bangladesh, she just looked at me blankly Seriously though, all the kids at her highschool were like that. So completely superficial. -Becs
Dec 29th 2005, 4:47 pm
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Re: Tips for coping with the British Winter/Dark Nights???
Originally Posted by HiddenPaw
and the good news today MM is that from tomorrow onwards, we're on the up....days getting longer, nights getting shorter . Be summer before you know it
But yes, you would probably have to relocate to a more equatorial latitude to really benefit from this.