We've had...

[Stephen]

Just cold and frosty here in lovely Shropshire but still relying on candles to keep warm. Our log burner has developed a leak which set off the fire alarm a few days ago so I’ve got a new one on order for Thursday… with a fitter on standby for whenever he can fit us in…in the meantime blankets, gloves and water bottles would be appreciated, please forward the usual address, thank you.

Fire alarm or log burner.

Don't let John know you've gone over to the dark side as a log burner owner

[Onelife]

Just cold and frosty here in lovely Shropshire but still relying on candles to keep warm. Our log burner has developed a leak which set off the fire alarm a few days ago so I’ve got a new one on order for Thursday… with a fitter on standby for whenever he can fit us in…in the meantime blankets, gloves and water bottles would be appreciated, please forward the usual address, thank you.

Fire alarm or log burner.

Don't let John know you've gone over to the dark side as a log burner owner

When you live out in the sticks with no other forms of heating we can afford we don’t have much option but to chop down a few protected trees to keep us warm.

[Ray B]

Nice one OL, the bat's will just have to find another tree, that's if you have left them one.

[Mervyn and Trish]

Currently at East Mids airport where it is cold and foggy but dry and operating. Glad not to be at a London airport today.

Off to your bolt hole in Madeira for Christmas Merv?

Correct

[Onelife]

Currently at East Mids airport where it is cold and foggy but dry and operating. Glad not to be at a London airport today.

Off to your bolt hole in Madeira for Christmas Merv?

Correct

I noted that some of the forum members have said they will look after your house…my offer includes looking after your dog, cat and any valuable items

[Mervyn and Trish]

You needn't worry about any valuable items. Stephen has already assured me he'll get a good price for look after them.

[Onelife]

My Stephen told me that he had served time I thought he was talking about the Army…just saying!

[Stephen]

The only valuable I'd be after is the key to Mervs Whiskey cabinet.

[Onelife]

The only valuable I'd be after is the key to Mervs Whiskey cabinet.

I know, Sir Merv was only telling me the other day what a p*ss artist he thinks you are

[towny44]

My Stephen told me that he had served time I thought he was talking about the Army…just saying!

That must have been when he was a pub landlord!

[Stephen]

The only valuable I'd be after is the key to Mervs Whiskey cabinet.

I know, Sir Merv was only telling me the other day what a p*ss artist he thinks you are

Just doing my bit for the economy

[Onelife]

It looks like we’ll all be needing the snow shovels come Sunday...I've told my wife to prepare herself

[oldbluefox]

No snow up here, just frost. Doesn't look as though there's any on the fell tops either. You lot down south have got it all.

[Ray B]

All in Stephen's neck of the woods, not seen a flake here.

[oldbluefox]

We don't even get levelling up with the weather!!!

[barney]

No snow up here, just frost. Doesn't look as though there's any on the fell tops either. You lot down south have got it all.

It’s been very localised down here.
We had nothing but a light dusting while a few miles away, they had four or five inches.
It seemed to be the higher areas.
The kids in Kent have had loads.

[Stephen]

All in Stephen's neck of the woods, not seen a flake here.

If it is then we haven’t seen it apart from a few flakes early Sunday morning

[Ray B]

Stephen, as you are only 30 miles from Stanstead I assumed you may have had some.

[Stephen]

Nope.

We often miss any severe weather or are just on the edge of it. Maybe it’s because we are on an estuary.

[Onelife]

Apologies if you’ve all been out a bought snow shovels due to my weather forecasting advice…I was mistakenly looking at a snow chart preceding the 1947 snow fall.

[oldbluefox]

Apologies if you’ve all been out a bought snow shovels due to my weather forecasting advice…I was mistakenly looking at a snow chart preceding the 1947 snow fall.

Don't worry, Stephen's already sent us the compo forms.

[Mervyn and Trish]

I've already filled mine in. Snowfall is decidedly lacking in Funchal.

[Stephen]

I've already filled mine in. Snowfall is decidedly lacking in Funchal.

A very nice 22deg there according to mr beeb.

Will you be visiting the bar we all went to for a snifter

[Mervyn and Trish]

I've already filled mine in. Snowfall is decidedly lacking in Funchal.

A very nice 22deg there according to mr beeb.

Will you be visiting the bar we all went to for a snifter

It is indeed very pleasant. A little windy at the moment but a lot warmer than Leek.

We went there yesterday for lunch. Closes next month for a major 2 year redevelopment so fingers crossed the staff who've been there for the 20 years we've been going return when it's done. I guess it depends whether the current owners can afford the new rent!

[Ray B]

We have snow. We'll, a very fine dusting which fell late afternoon. A mile or so away they have had a bit more, we must have been just on the edge.