'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
May 1st 2017, 3:39 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
It's expected to dip to 1 degree here in Hamilton tonight, winter is just about here.
May 3rd 2017, 7:09 pm
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
Our six months of winter starts now... May. Wake me up in November
May 4th 2017, 7:13 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
Had the heat pump on a few times but not the fire - probably this weekend...
May 4th 2017, 10:08 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
Yes I finally relented, it's been so cold this week the heat pump is now fully activated and will remain so for the foreseeable. I'm probably going to step up a notch with a heavier duvet too. 
May 6th 2017, 7:27 pm
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The weather has been beautiful this past week out in the sun!
May 7th 2017, 1:38 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
We have relented this past week. We've flicked the heat pump on for half hour when we get up so the kids aren't cold but as usual by late morning the windows are open trying to cool the place down or it's windows shut and the air con is on 
I was actually dive bombing in to the sea yesterday morning on Tauranga Waterfront for the Official 1st Tauranga Bombing Comp!
Thought it would be freezing but wasn't that bad
I was actually dive bombing in to the sea yesterday morning on Tauranga Waterfront for the Official 1st Tauranga Bombing Comp!
Thought it would be freezing but wasn't that bad
May 7th 2017, 2:56 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
heated blankets going on the beds today.
May 7th 2017, 4:57 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
It seems some of the Kiwis that MrBEVS works with are in awe of the fact we have yet to light our log burner. Most everyone has been heating their homes the past month or so.
We're fine at the mo with blankies and hot water bottles under the feet of an evening.
As long as the sun stays out & I get the windows shut in time , it's enough to lift it a little bit before the 5pm freezicles.
We're fine at the mo with blankies and hot water bottles under the feet of an evening.
As long as the sun stays out & I get the windows shut in time , it's enough to lift it a little bit before the 5pm freezicles.
May 7th 2017, 5:12 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
It seems some of the Kiwis that MrBEVS works with are in awe of the fact we have yet to light our log burner. Most everyone has been heating their homes the past month or so.
We're fine at the mo with blankies and hot water bottles under the feet of an evening.
As long as the sun stays out & I get the windows shut in time , it's enough to lift it a little bit before the 5pm freezicles.
We're fine at the mo with blankies and hot water bottles under the feet of an evening.
As long as the sun stays out & I get the windows shut in time , it's enough to lift it a little bit before the 5pm freezicles.
May 7th 2017, 5:26 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
We've the summer duvet on the bed but now plus a blanket or two and , yup, socks around the house.
For us it depends on the wind direction. If it comes off The Ranges when there is snow on them , then the temps drop .
If the sun is out of a day then we have an added help for heating the house in that we have a covered back decking area which acts as a heat trap for our lounge.
If it is a cloudy day then it will be parky and sometimes colder inside the house than outside.
Local weather temps forecast.
Quite interesting actually. I just checked your latitude and you are definitely further north than I am. We're about on par with Tassie. Thing might be that our area has a micro climate and despite being coastal we can be quite sheltered. We face NE for the most part. Whereas Adelaide fronts a coastline which faces south.
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May 8th 2017, 12:46 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
Night temps have been the same. Around 2°C sometime last week but pegged for 6°C tonight.
We've the summer duvet on the bed but now plus a blanket or two and , yup, socks around the house.
For us it depends on the wind direction. If it comes off The Ranges when there is snow on them , then the temps drop .
If the sun is out of a day then we have an added help for heating the house in that we have a covered back decking area which acts as a heat trap for our lounge.
If it is a cloudy day then it will be parky and sometimes colder inside the house than outside.
Local weather temps forecast.
Quite interesting actually. I just checked your latitude and you are definitely further north than I am. We're about on par with Tassie. Thing might be that our area has a micro climate and despite being coastal we can be quite sheltered. We face NE for the most part. Whereas Adelaide fronts a coastline which faces south.
We've the summer duvet on the bed but now plus a blanket or two and , yup, socks around the house.
For us it depends on the wind direction. If it comes off The Ranges when there is snow on them , then the temps drop .
If the sun is out of a day then we have an added help for heating the house in that we have a covered back decking area which acts as a heat trap for our lounge.
If it is a cloudy day then it will be parky and sometimes colder inside the house than outside.
Local weather temps forecast.
Quite interesting actually. I just checked your latitude and you are definitely further north than I am. We're about on par with Tassie. Thing might be that our area has a micro climate and despite being coastal we can be quite sheltered. We face NE for the most part. Whereas Adelaide fronts a coastline which faces south.
May 10th 2017, 1:46 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
I'm thinking that today might be the day.
No sun. Cold drizzle.
Looks like a November UK bonfire evening out there right now. Think I may have to join them.
edit.....
MrBEVS came in early from work and has lit the log burner.
No sun. Cold drizzle.
Looks like a November UK bonfire evening out there right now. Think I may have to join them.
edit.....
MrBEVS came in early from work and has lit the log burner.
Last edited by BEVS; May 10th 2017 at 3:56 am.
May 10th 2017, 11:12 am
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
My top tip this year is to buy a couple of catalytic hand warmers*, these work a treat for if you enjoy being outdoors and looking rugged but you're also a soft urbanite who enjoys warm pockets/hands 
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*As this is BE I'm obliged to make clear other brands of hand warmer are available. I am not paid to sell this product but if the manufacturer would like to pay me an entirely exorbitant fee I'm also not going to let morality get in the way of taking their money.
.*As this is BE I'm obliged to make clear other brands of hand warmer are available. I am not paid to sell this product but if the manufacturer would like to pay me an entirely exorbitant fee I'm also not going to let morality get in the way of taking their money.
May 11th 2017, 1:32 pm
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Re: 'Fess up . Who has relit their fires this evening.
I arrive in Auckland on Monday at 9.30 am. It says on the forecast it will be dry with temperature of 16. That is like our summer here in Scotland.
Would shorts and a t shirt be appropriate or does the wind make it feel colder?
Would shorts and a t shirt be appropriate or does the wind make it feel colder?
May 11th 2017, 2:47 pm
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Depends where you are in Scotland but 16 in Scotland can feel like 25 elsewhere. A lot of people I know always said the Pacific/Auckland feeled colder than mentioned temps but we're all different. Shorts and rain jacket is always fine.
Last edited by Moses2013; May 11th 2017 at 2:50 pm.
