Saw an Arctic Frost HSE in Ikea carpark this afternoon with not only a dash board mounted Manora thinggy with the steps and white candles but also a mini Christmas tree complete with flashing lights.............. sad people.

How long before we get the festoons of LED lights that folks drape all over the houses and gardens at this time of year to fit onto the wing mirrors and bumpers of your car. Bah HUMBUG

You know this is the 1st Christmas I have been at home for 5 years................. we are still 2 weeks away from the big day and I am wishing that I was going to be away at sea, somewhere in the sunshine! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

scrooge

Marley  
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I think we'd all rather be some nice and warm over Xmasn - although maybe not on a container ship I haven't been in the warm for Xmas for probably about 5 yrs, so the other way around to you, Tim!  

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Marley

humbug

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MDP wrote:

Marley

humbug

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shmoogle wrote:

I think we'd all rather be some nice and warm over Xmasn - although maybe not on a container ship I haven't been in the warm for Xmas for probably about 5 yrs, so the other way around to you, Tim!

72degF here last year on Xmas day and Boxing day.........  Runner up - 2009 Best Avatar Award
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It was 1.5c on our way to the shop today! RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
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-2c inside my greenhouse last night so it will have been colder outside! Compensation is that we have a superb clear and sunny day! It has been chilly the last 2 nights and that has proved the FBH is properly connected and operating correctly, however it doesn't seem to warm up the interior much more quickly than before, I still find I have to use the seat heaters for the 1st few miles on a frosty morning. 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

The coldest i'v ever seen it down here was -8  RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

JayMann wrote:

The coldest i'v ever seen it down here was -8

JayMann - is that in degrees C or F? In Montréal - where I'm from, a cold morning is -35°C. Not a problem if you've remembered to plug in your car the night before. The flat spots in the tyres generally soften up after about 4 to 5 km. This does not account however for the windchill - which I've seen as low as -45°C. On such days, you have to keep the kids indoors because exposed skin will freeze in just a few minutes.  2006 Range Rover Sport TDV6 HSE, Java/Ebony/Cherry, Privacy, Sunroof, PTI, Premium Sound, SatNav, Cold Climate, Tow kit, CarStyle coded grill and vents, Tasmods, Stormers, JE Exhaust, Autobiography badge

-8c Singletrack not as cold as you get it then RRS TDV6 Gone but still around
SL55 AMG
760Li Alpina
BMW 535D M Sport
BMW X6 XDrive35D
BMW 320D Coupe M Sport
And A Van For Rex!

WINNER - 2008's Idler Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Comedian Of The Year
WINNER - 2008's Funniest Incident

I love boobies i love boobies i love boobies cuz i'm a big kid now! (Come on everybody sing with me you know the words!)

I experienced -40C in Halifax (NS) few years ago.......... and boy that WAS cold! 2020 Pangea Green 1st Edition D240 New Defender 110 is here and loving it
2018 Melting Silver Mini Countryman PHEV - soon to be replaced
2015MY Corris Grey SDv6 HSE Dynamic, the best car I have ever owned, totally reliable only a cou0le of rattles in 3 years, now no longer in my care
Also in my garage is a 1996 TDi300 Defender 90 County HT made into a fake CSW

Last edited by Tim in Scotland on Sat Dec 09 2006 11:04pm. Edited 1 time in total

we had -16c here in 2001, it was that cold that even our toilets were frozen
but i cant imagine it at -35 or -45, surely your extremeties would break off if left exposed to long, ouch some of my Previous cars
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Unlucky! five day forecast for home:

Saturday
78°F (26°C) | 57°F (14°C) Sunny

Sunday
90°F (32°C) | 63°F (17°C) Sunny

Monday
90°F (32°C) | 73°F (23°C) Sunny

Tuesday
77°F (25°C) | 57°F (14°C) Sunny

Wednesday
77°F (25°C) | 55°F (13°C) Sunny

First christmas home in seven years and it's looking good