bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Bloody cold when I came out the pub last night. Minus 2 c,but it felt like minus 20c Again no wind,no sleet ,and today I had one of the best scenic days I have ever had . Out in the sticks,country lanes,a dusting of frost on the hedges and fields ,and not a cloud in the sky . Around rural Shropshire ....bridgnorth and highley . You have to pinch yourself how beautiful it is . And then 25 minutes later I was in wolverhampton.....but that's England for you . Winter is going to be a cold one ....coldest since 2010 I reckon ,but iam enjoying the blue skies that go with it ....so far Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
srg73 Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Brisbane tomorrow, apparently clear blue sky's, 2nd day of summer officially and a mere 35 degrees. Further inland forecast to be closer to 40 degrees. S Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BritChickx Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Suck it up people! I hate the cold, feel it really easy but determined to not let it spoil my mood! I quite enjoy a stroll during winter if the sun is shining and i'm dressed accordingly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted November 30, 2016 Author Share Posted November 30, 2016 Suck it up people! I hate the cold, feel it really easy but determined to not let it spoil my mood! I quite enjoy a stroll during winter if the sun is shining and i'm dressed accordingly. Yes its been truly stunning ...the weather and scenery out in the country is something I wont forget ,and only 30 miles from my home. The drive through bridgnorth and out along the Severn was one I will remember Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 Brisbane tomorrow, apparently clear blue sky's, 2nd day of summer officially and a mere 35 degrees. Further inland forecast to be closer to 40 degrees. S Stick it for me mate.....we have had very cold frosty cloudless skies -6 last night, today was warm in the sun....bloody glorious...you can stick your 35 degrees where the sun dont shine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted November 30, 2016 Share Posted November 30, 2016 I've seen some amazing pictures on Facebook from friends and family of beautiful countryside these last few days. Green fields with a white sprinkling. Parts of the UK are truly beautiful when the weather behaves itself. Very much "Englands green and pleasant land" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
george70 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Give it a couple of months, some will be able to pretend it wasn't a cold winter. Like it didn't rain last year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Perthbum Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Give it a couple of months, some will be able to pretend it wasn't a cold winter. Like it didn't rain last year. Its bloody cold mate but when its really cold like now we have high pressure and we have cloudless blue skies and frosty mornings...stunning like today again. :cute: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Diane Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Brrr - sending my babies off on a trip back to the homeland tonight for three weeks - hope they don't freeze! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
VERYSTORMY Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 We have been down as far as -8 since November but odly the last week has been the mildest for a month. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Bloody cold when I came out the pub last night.Minus 2 c,but it felt like minus 20c Again no wind,no sleet ,and today I had one of the best scenic days I have ever had . Out in the sticks,country lanes,a dusting of frost on the hedges and fields ,and not a cloud in the sky . Around rural Shropshire ....bridgnorth and highley . You have to pinch yourself how beautiful it is . And then 25 minutes later I was in wolverhampton.....but that's England for you . Winter is going to be a cold one ....coldest since 2010 I reckon ,but iam enjoying the blue skies that go with it ....so far cycling in the morning is getting a bit chilly. Ordered a winter cycling jacket, but their idea of xl is hamster sized so I've had to exchange it. Think it's coming from China. Won't use them again. But it is lovely if you can bear the cold up on the downs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
calNgary Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 The inlaws have escaped to the Canary Islands to duck out on the cold for a few weeks. Its certainly something i do not miss at all. Cal x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Que Sera Sera Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Funny my OH would constantly say he missed the cold. A recent trip back changed all that :laugh: 4 weeks cold and constant rain, none of the cold blue skies I've been seeing on Facebook. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Funny my OH would constantly say he missed the cold. A recent trip back changed all that :laugh: 4 weeks cold and constant rain, none of the cold blue skies I've been seeing on Facebook. Well you can take it from me ,its that real frosty mornings and clear blue skies over the last few days . As I said the scenery in rural areas was truly stunning . I was driving on single lane roads ,the houses ,village church and pubs all frosted up ....through a shallow ford ,I even had the obligatory pheasants in the road . I drove into highley,which is on the Severn ,the build up to Xmas in full swing . On the way home ,somewhere close to where pb and myself live is a place called knowle . A Lott of the footballers live there ,roads were blocked off ,the street lit up ,and the brass band playing outside the old church ...magical . Just hope the weather stays like this . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Well you can take it from me ,its that real frosty mornings and clear blue skies over the last few days .As I said the scenery in rural areas was truly stunning . I was driving on single lane roads ,the houses ,village church and pubs all frosted up ....through a shallow ford ,I even had the obligatory pheasants in the road . I drove into highley,which is on the Severn ,the build up to Xmas in full swing . On the way home ,somewhere close to where pb and myself live is a place called knowle . A Lott of the footballers live there ,roads were blocked off ,the street lit up ,and the brass band playing outside the old church ...magical . Just hope the weather stays like this . Och bunbury, you're making me feel quite nostalgic. :smile: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
newjez Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 (edited) Funny my OH would constantly say he missed the cold. A recent trip back changed all that :laugh: 4 weeks cold and constant rain, none of the cold blue skies I've been seeing on Facebook.that is the thing though, we've had little rain. Bright blue skies by just crisp and cold. Quite lovely if you are dressed well. I'm not using a coat this year. I'm just using layers. T-shirt, light jumper, warm jumper, fleece, waterproof. Seems to be working well. Haven't needed the fleece yet. Edited December 1, 2016 by newjez Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 that is the thing though, we've had little rain. Bright blue skies by just crisp and cold. Quite lovely if you are dressed well. I'm not using a coat this year. I'm just using layers. T-shirt, light jumper, warm jumper, fleece, waterproof. Seems to be working well. Haven't needed the fleece yet. That's exactly how I dress for the Tassie winter. Layers do the trick. I was out and about every day no matter how awful the weather was. Used waterproof stuff a fair bit and it also keeps out the wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 1, 2016 Author Share Posted December 1, 2016 Och bunbury, you're making me feel quite nostalgic. :smile: And guess where iam today jock ? .....CV37 ,Which is Stratford upon Avon ...now down to abberley near stourport ...and that's another 20 mile rural drive ...beautiful today ...midday 2c ...not a cloud in the sky ...no bighting wind ,very still Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 And guess where iam today jock ? .....CV37 ,Which is Stratford upon Avon ...now down to abberley near stourport ...and that's another 20 mile rural drive ...beautiful today ...midday 2c ...not a cloud in the sky ...no bighting wind ,very still You sound so happy! :smile: Stratford upon Avon - you should call in on PB's pub for a pint. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 1, 2016 Share Posted December 1, 2016 Ive found it quite mild the last few days but the following week it was - 6 for a few days. I gave in and bought gloves. Lovely blue skies though so that makes a difference for me. Theres been some really amazing sunsets too. A little bit of sbow or frost would be nice for christmas day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 2, 2016 Author Share Posted December 2, 2016 You sound so happy! :smile: Stratford upon Avon - you should call in on PB's pub for a pint. Iam not happy all the time jock ...tomorrow I could be sat on the m6 in the rain ,in a traffic jam . But I do get to go to areas,most others never see ,and I chose how to get there . If I want to go the rural route I can . Rural parts of the midlands are as good as anywhere I have ever been . Try telling the locals that ,they just don't believe you. The cv37 job turned out to be an Aussie from Sydney who now lives here ,lovely bloke . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Ive found it quite mild the last few days but the following week it was - 6 for a few days. I gave in and bought gloves. Lovely blue skies though so that makes a difference for me. Theres been some really amazing sunsets too. A little bit of sbow or frost would be nice for christmas day Genuinely ,extremely mild here ,and that's genuine . It was 13c yesterday and 8c overnight . It was 21c in the house last night . I turned the heating off and opened our bedroom window ,and it was still 19c when I got up . Just walked the dog at 5.30am ,and its more like the winters I remember from bunbury w.a ,rather than the u.k. No snow yet No days below zero Not even a breath of wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bunbury61 Posted December 8, 2016 Author Share Posted December 8, 2016 Genuinely ,extremely mild here ,and that's genuine .It was 13c yesterday and 8c overnight . It was 21c in the house last night . I turned the heating off and opened our bedroom window ,and it was still 19c when I got up . Just walked the dog at 5.30am ,and its more like the winters I remember from bunbury w.a ,rather than the u.k. No snow yet No days below zero Not even a breath of wind Just drove my daughter to Solihull station at 10 to 6 am ...13c ....in winter !!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JockinTas Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Just drove my daughter to Solihull station at 10 to 6 am ...13c ....in winter !!!! We've been having super weather recently but today we were back to winter. Lashing rain, strong wind and it managed to reach 17C. Nice starry night though so the rain and clouds have cleared. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quokka2005 Posted December 8, 2016 Share Posted December 8, 2016 Weather's weird. One week its -5 and the next its 16c. It was wet yesterday though, i prefer it cold and dry over that Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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