What had changed when you returned?
Feb 2nd 2011, 3:04 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Mostly from the people 
The places I want to live are not gloomy in winter at all. I think they're spectacularly beautiful actually. Then again, when I was an art student in Yorkshire, I used to love sitting out on the moors sketching in the fog and rain so I may not be entirely normal.
The places I want to live are not gloomy in winter at all. I think they're spectacularly beautiful actually. Then again, when I was an art student in Yorkshire, I used to love sitting out on the moors sketching in the fog and rain so I may not be entirely normal.
Feb 2nd 2011, 3:13 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Yes I've lived in several places in England and never found the winter "gloomy." At least you can get out and about in the winter, with the footpaths, interesting places to visit, and mild temperatures. Certainly, where Iive now, there are more bright sunny days in the winter but less incentive to go out for a walk when it is -30°F (and that's before you figure in the windchill.)
Feb 2nd 2011, 3:21 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
So true. I haven't been out for a walk in almost 3 weeks because it's been so cold and snowy. Today we are having an ice storm - I just watched my neighbor try to go to work and have to go back inside because he couldn't walk down the sheet of ice that was once his driveway. It took him 5 minutes to make his way back inside again and he landed on his bum twice. Right now, I'd give anything for a drizzly rain I could go out for a walk in.
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Feb 2nd 2011, 4:00 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Yes I've lived in several places in England and never found the winter "gloomy." At least you can get out and about in the winter, with the footpaths, interesting places to visit, and mild temperatures. Certainly, where Iive now, there are more bright sunny days in the winter but less incentive to go out for a walk when it is -30°F (and that's before you figure in the windchill.)
Feb 2nd 2011, 4:06 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
I should say that although I am moaning today, I do usually like the drama of the winter weather here. I guess I just don't mind whatever weather you give me .. except when it gets over 100 degrees and humid. That I really hate.
Feb 2nd 2011, 4:56 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Sadly, I think it will be a few years for us. We have two chronically ill (but not terminally ill) cats. We can't put them through anesthesia for the micro-chipping as they may not make it through. So we are here for the time being.
But we go back to Cumbria later this year for another look round and we're already making or plans, clearing our house slowly, fixing things up etc. It's hard sometimes because I really just want to go, but it's not possible just yet so I have to make the best of it.
But we go back to Cumbria later this year for another look round and we're already making or plans, clearing our house slowly, fixing things up etc. It's hard sometimes because I really just want to go, but it's not possible just yet so I have to make the best of it.
In fact we had just done all the prep for our two dogs.They were both ready to go on Nov 16th.I kept saying "we need the house to hurry up and sell" and of course it didnt.I believe every thing happens for a reason.Then one morning one of our perfectly healthy (we thought) dogs woke up and he had hemeraged behind his eyes.To cut along story short my beautiful dog had a rare slow growing brain tumor which could not be operated on. He soon passed away and we were heart broken.But maybe thats why the house didnt sell.......who knows? we too had made our minds up that we would stay until our pets day.........but that was not long after he was diagnosed
Feb 2nd 2011, 8:01 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Oh no! How awful. It does seem like things often happen for a reason. Your lovely dog got to spend his last days at home peacefully and that must be a comfort.
Feb 2nd 2011, 10:04 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
yeah i guess so but it was terribly hard for us all.As he was only 6yrs old and looked so healthy.My dream was for him to run on the beach in the UK and to meet alll my friends who would have loved him so much.Oh well that was no to be.......but we will still take his sister,a rather different kettle of fish to his but we love her all the same lol
Feb 3rd 2011, 12:23 am
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Feb 3rd 2011, 12:32 am
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Take care.. and there will always be a welcome in Shropshire, for Sally, in our alley (Gracie Fields song) love dontheturner xx
Feb 3rd 2011, 1:29 am
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Feb 3rd 2011, 4:04 am
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Yes I've lived in several places in England and never found the winter "gloomy." At least you can get out and about in the winter, with the footpaths, interesting places to visit, and mild temperatures. Certainly, where Iive now, there are more bright sunny days in the winter but less incentive to go out for a walk when it is -30°F (and that's before you figure in the windchill.)
The reality is that anything over 30C and under 0C or near 0C is not much fun - when it is week in, week out - and depending on exactly what you are doing.
I don't mind cold, it's grey skies I am not so keen on.
Feb 3rd 2011, 2:01 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
Interesting, and it really depends. There are plenty of people on this very site who will tell you there is no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothing - and that rugging up is all that is needed - and missed.
The reality is that anything over 30C and under 0C or near 0C is not much fun - when it is week in, week out - and depending on exactly what you are doing.
I don't mind cold, it's grey skies I am not so keen on.
The reality is that anything over 30C and under 0C or near 0C is not much fun - when it is week in, week out - and depending on exactly what you are doing.
I don't mind cold, it's grey skies I am not so keen on.
Feb 3rd 2011, 2:06 pm
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Re: What had changed when you returned?
I guess I've lived long enough in northern New York State to be tolerant of temperatures down to about 0°F (-18° Celsius) .. 20° F is pretty mild or even warm!! If it goes down below 0°F though, I really need to wear a scarf or balaclava over my mouth and nose and I believe that is unhygienic as well as unpleasant; I'm breathing air through the fabric that is probably full of bacteria ready to come back to life as soon as they warm up.