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Re: Winter 2017-18
The car thermometer says -12.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by dbd33
(Post 12379088)
The car thermometer says -12.
Snow and blowing snow here. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by caretaker
(Post 12379135)
As winter goes on, more and more inanimate objects will be given voices. :lol:
Snow and blowing snow here. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Yay (not)...we have some flurry activity.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Red River is starting to freeze, windchill yesterday was down to -31.... fun times :)
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Flurry became almost blizzard like. :eek:
Now big flakes falling gently...but not pitching. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12379263)
Flurry became almost blizzard like. :eek:
Now big flakes falling gently...but not pitching. Pitching? :confused: |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5
(Post 12379318)
Pitching? :confused:
What is the origin of the word PITCH that Bristolians use as in 'snow is pitching'? When Bristolians talk about snow settling they say pitching, does anyone know where this originates from. It is an intransitive verb meaning to settle (to pitch one's tent). It's not a Berstolian word, as such, but in this context probably is. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12379335)
From Yahoo
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Teaandtoday5
(Post 12379342)
Ah. Southerners (eye roll).
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12379347)
You should team up with FL :lol:
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Two week trip to Quebec City and back ........
........ saw more snow in parts of the Prairies and northern Ontario before the end of October than I have seen on some December/January trips. Arrived in Quebec in the middle of Tropical Storm Philippe ....... warm, VERY wet, and VERY windy for 2 days. More snow across northern Ontario and the Prairies in early November. Vancouver chilly and either light snow or very heavy frost on the ground on the evening of November 8. Today ............. bright and sunny, about 11C outside, house is at about 22C without heating on. I have the French window open. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Bright sunshine and if not quite T shirt weather, I only needed a t-shirt and sweatshirt while outside today. 9ish was the high. Quite happy with that as we have an extension under construction at the moment & want it weathertight before the snow comes!
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Sitting here, hands cupped around a nice cup of coffee, gazing out the window at a slight dusting of snow reminds me of the peak of winter back in Bristol. :rofl:
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12394329)
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12394329)
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Souvy
(Post 12394354)
Same here. Warmish, leaden skies and chucking it down. I could do with some snow and blue sky.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12394329)
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
Depressing isn't it. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Blue skies and plus temperatures...It's all very weird, here's hoping for a brown Christmas :)
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Its sunny in Vancouver this week. Cool though overnight although not bad at 6 currently.
By the end of last week we had like 24 or 25 days steaight where it rained, so a nice change. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
It’s cold and foggy here so not that different from home.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12394329)
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Crazy foggy tonight and most of the day.
Luckily YVR can handle fog well and isn't congested like Seattle so no significant delays for us. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
-9c with windchill and my damn outer window (in my lounge) is frozen open. Luckily I was able to shut the inner one.
Brrrrrrr there's still a cold draught coming through. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Siouxie
(Post 12395862)
-9c with windchill and my damn outer window (in my lounge) is frozen open. Luckily I was able to shut the inner one..
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12395989)
You have two windows in the same bit?
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Souvy
(Post 12396015)
That translates to "old". My son's place was the same. Nearly all the windows have now been replaced with modern double-glazing. It makes a hell of a difference.
I have a vague recollection of a hospital in Bristol having that with a few inches between, as far back as the 80s. But I've not noticed it in houses. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12396021)
Does modern double glazing involve two opening windows now then?
I have a vague recollection of a hospital in Bristol having that with a few inches between, as far back as the 80s. But I've not noticed it in houses. By "older" I mean log houses. I've no idea how long this practice persisted. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by BristolUK
(Post 12396021)
Does modern double glazing involve two opening windows now then?
I have a vague recollection of a hospital in Bristol having that with a few inches between, as far back as the 80s. But I've not noticed it in houses. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
It's called a triple track storm window, they are not 'old'.
Outer screen (stays in place) Outer (middle track) window inside of screen Inner window, with lock. https://www.doityourself.com/stry/be...-storm-windows http://www.windows-homequote.com/Sty...k-Windows.html I've lived in several places here that had them, they are not uncommon and you can still purchase them in stores. |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by bats
(Post 12394329)
Dark, rainy, windy. Could be England in December. BRING BACK THE BLUE SKIES,
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Meanwhile, back in Blighty one paper warns:
"UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as ten-day -12C Arctic blast brings more heavy snow - will it fall in your area?" :rolleyes: |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12396170)
Meanwhile, back in Blighty one paper warns:
"UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as ten-day -12C Arctic blast brings more heavy snow - will it fall in your area?" :rolleyes: |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Shard
(Post 12396170)
Meanwhile, back in Blighty one paper warns:
"UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as ten-day -12C Arctic blast brings more heavy snow - will it fall in your area?" :rolleyes: |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Partially discharged
(Post 12396312)
I find those headlines (usually in the Daily Fail) to be hilarious in that the -12 c is in the Grampians/top of Ben Nevis at night and the heavy snow is in the less than 5 cm range. Anything more than 5 cm ensures that the councils gritters are taken off the roads due to some health and safety mandate.
Bristol is braced for sub-zero temperatures and widespread ice on Friday and into Saturday. But could the city also be in line for some snow flurries? The forecast keeps changing but Met Office experts are still predicting snowfall over Bristol on Friday. Driving conditions on Friday and Saturday morning are expected to be treacherous as temperatures dip below freezing. :rofl: |
Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Partially discharged
(Post 12396312)
I find those headlines (usually in the Daily Fail) to be hilarious in that the -12 c is in the Grampians/top of Ben Nevis at night and the heavy snow is in the less than 5 cm range. Anything more than 5 cm ensures that the councils gritters are taken off the roads due to some health and safety mandate.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Partially discharged
(Post 12396312)
I find those headlines (usually in the Daily Fail) to be hilarious in that the -12 c is in the Grampians/top of Ben Nevis at night and the heavy snow is in the less than 5 cm range. Anything more than 5 cm ensures that the councils gritters are taken off the roads due to some health and safety mandate.
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Almost Canadian
(Post 12396368)
I'd like to see how well you would do on the top of the Ben in such conditions :p
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Re: Winter 2017-18
Originally Posted by Partially discharged
(Post 12396393)
What I'm getting at is how outlandish the headlines are when they quote temps and conditions as if they are widespread when in reality they are short lived and in areas where few if any people live. I guess I should expect that from the Daily Fail.
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