Winter 2017-18
#61
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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.
By the end of last week we had like 24 or 25 days steaight where it rained, so a nice change.
#64
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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.
Luckily YVR can handle fog well and isn't congested like Seattle so no significant delays for us.
#65
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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.
Brrrrrrr there's still a cold draught coming through.
#68
Re: Winter 2017-18
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.
#69
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Re: Winter 2017-18
By "older" I mean log houses. I've no idea how long this practice persisted.
#70
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Re: Winter 2017-18
No. The windows in my son's place were two sliding windows with a gap between them. The new ones are just a single unit containing two panes of glass with a small gap between them.
#71
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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.
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.
Last edited by Siouxie; Dec 8th 2017 at 3:44 pm.
#73
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?"
"UK weather: 'Danger to life' warning as ten-day -12C Arctic blast brings more heavy snow - will it fall in your area?"
#75
Re: Winter 2017-18
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.