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Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy
days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-12-07 09:31:02 +0000, Dave Hill said: Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. It was -7C here last night and according to our milkman, a lower part of the village was -8C at 7.30 this morning. It is absolutely bitter, not a breath of wind, thank goodness and just the minimum of cloud cover. -- Sacha and have either of you, or anyone else come to that, thought about the birds and their drinking/bathing water? Or only thought about yourselves? Frost and ice all around here, but a pair of Starlings ad a flock of Sparrows have all been down and had a drink and a bath THINK BIRDS Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:15:43 -0000, "'Mike'"
wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-12-07 09:31:02 +0000, Dave Hill said: Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. It was -7C here last night and according to our milkman, a lower part of the village was -8C at 7.30 this morning. It is absolutely bitter, not a breath of wind, thank goodness and just the minimum of cloud cover. -- Sacha and have either of you, or anyone else come to that, thought about the birds and their drinking/bathing water? Or only thought about yourselves? Frost and ice all around here, but a pair of Starlings ad a flock of Sparrows have all been down and had a drink and a bath THINK BIRDS Mike My dad suggested putting some sugar in the water... -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |
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"mogga" wrote in message ... On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:15:43 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: "Sacha" wrote in message ... On 2010-12-07 09:31:02 +0000, Dave Hill said: Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. It was -7C here last night and according to our milkman, a lower part of the village was -8C at 7.30 this morning. It is absolutely bitter, not a breath of wind, thank goodness and just the minimum of cloud cover. -- Sacha and have either of you, or anyone else come to that, thought about the birds and their drinking/bathing water? Or only thought about yourselves? Frost and ice all around here, but a pair of Starlings ad a flock of Sparrows have all been down and had a drink and a bath THINK BIRDS Mike My dad suggested putting some sugar in the water... -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk I don't put anything in, but there is plenty of food about for them Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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On 07/12/2010 10:48, mogga wrote:
On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:15:43 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: wrote in message ... On 2010-12-07 09:31:02 +0000, Dave said: Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. It was -7C here last night and according to our milkman, a lower part of the village was -8C at 7.30 this morning. It is absolutely bitter, not a breath of wind, thank goodness and just the minimum of cloud cover. -- Sacha and have either of you, or anyone else come to that, thought about the birds and their drinking/bathing water? Or only thought about yourselves? Frost and ice all around here, but a pair of Starlings ad a flock of Sparrows have all been down and had a drink and a bath THINK BIRDS Mike My dad suggested putting some sugar in the water... I'm sure your Dad meant well, Mogga, and was thinking of drinking water, but if a bird *bathed* in sugared water, it would surely make his plumage sticky and hard to preen. -- Spider from high ground in SE London gardening on clay |
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On Tue, 07 Dec 2010 13:25:27 +0000, Spider wrote:
On 07/12/2010 10:48, mogga wrote: On Tue, 7 Dec 2010 10:15:43 -0000, "'Mike'" wrote: wrote in message ... On 2010-12-07 09:31:02 +0000, Dave said: Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. It was -7C here last night and according to our milkman, a lower part of the village was -8C at 7.30 this morning. It is absolutely bitter, not a breath of wind, thank goodness and just the minimum of cloud cover. -- Sacha and have either of you, or anyone else come to that, thought about the birds and their drinking/bathing water? Or only thought about yourselves? Frost and ice all around here, but a pair of Starlings ad a flock of Sparrows have all been down and had a drink and a bath THINK BIRDS Mike My dad suggested putting some sugar in the water... I'm sure your Dad meant well, Mogga, and was thinking of drinking water, but if a bird *bathed* in sugared water, it would surely make his plumage sticky and hard to preen. Yes it didn't sound sensible if they can bathe in it... I think they have a go at getting in almost anything (Although not seen any at the moment)... The sparrows and blackbirds have been seen having a bath in the rainwater barrel not so long back. -- http://www.bra-and-pants.com http://www.holidayunder100.co.uk |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. Was up to 2c two days again but down to - 9 again last two days. I wouldn't mind so much if I had central heating. My bathroom is out of order because nothing can go down the plugholes, it's frozen up. A spider was in my bath yesterday and I refused to put him out in case he froze in the garden. He froze to death in my bath anyway overnight :-( It was 9c in my kitchen this morning with my gas fire on overnight. Tina |
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"Dave Hill" wrote in message ... Well, here in the Swansea area of South Wales, after a couple of balmy days where the temp went up to the lower 40's f ( Thats around 6c for those that can't cope with Fahranheit) It is back down to 22f overnight and still there now at 9am. We have had sheet ice covering the carpark and patches of black ice all over the place. I hate to think of my heating bill at the end of this. Me too, greenhouse all bubblewrapped but still will cost a fortune. OTOH, indoors, my 6" baobab cutting has set down roots and put out a lot of nice leaves so in about 30 years when I'm dead I will have the benefit of its fruits :-) someone |
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"Sacha" wrote ... Not unless it's a container they can't get into but can only dip their beaks into. Even then, I'd check with the RSPB site. Ray tried smashiing the ice on our water trough and on two of the ponds and failed to do so on the first and made a tiny corner in the two latter. We've put a dog's dish out for them and will keep replenishing it as it freezes. I've just chucked peanuts around the lawn for the collared doves, as well as some slivers of cheese and its of apple. All the bird feeders are well-used and to my great delight I've just seen a thrush. They seem to be very rare around here. Now we have freezing fog. I feel so sorry for those caught up in deep snow and worse than we have. It's terrible to think of what some people are struggling through, so I can't complain at the very little we have to put up with here. As long as the plants survive and we all do, too, we're doing well! Hope there weren't any fish in the ponds. Smashing ice on a pond can cause serious damage to the fish due to the shock waves and at the least frighten them at the time of year when they should be almost dormant. Better to warm up a pan of water and then simply place the pan on the ice and it will melt a nice round hole. Don't leave it there too long or it will get iced in. :-) Just looked out and our pond seems to be free of ice today but we get very few birds drinking in it anyway. Was going to do some digging on the allotment but don't think I'll bother now, we'll marzipan the cake instead. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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On 12/12/2010 10:07, Bob Hobden wrote:
Hope there weren't any fish in the ponds. Smashing ice on a pond can cause serious damage to the fish due to the shock waves and at the least frighten them at the time of year when they should be almost dormant. I put some car anti-freeze in my pond. It hasn't frozen yet. The fish seem happy too - they are all floating on the top sun-bathing. ;-) -- David in Normandy. To e-mail you must include the password FROG on the subject line, or it will be automatically deleted by a filter and not reach my inbox. |
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"David in Normandy" wrote in message r... On 12/12/2010 10:07, Bob Hobden wrote: Hope there weren't any fish in the ponds. Smashing ice on a pond can cause serious damage to the fish due to the shock waves and at the least frighten them at the time of year when they should be almost dormant. I put some car anti-freeze in my pond. It hasn't frozen yet. The fish seem happy too - they are all floating on the top sun-bathing. ;-) The Smileycon only just saves your life (:-( Regards Pete(theuncouth) www.thecanalshop.com |
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"Sacha" wrote in message ... On the ponds there was enough thin ice to be able to get through it pretty easily, just at the edges. The trough which is smaller and shallower was just solid. He tried boiling water on it but had no success at all, so had to give it up as a bad job. Now, we are living in a near tropical 5 or 6C and there isn't a sign of ice or snow anywhere. But it's all grey and gloomy. ;-( -- Sunny here( Cheshire), much ice still on canal and water butts but otherwise clear. Regards Pete(the uncouth) |
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In message , Sacha
writes On 2010-12-12 09:07:43 +0000, "Bob Hobden" said: On the ponds there was enough thin ice to be able to get through it pretty easily, just at the edges. The trough which is smaller and shallower was just solid. He tried boiling water on it but had no success at all, so had to give it up as a bad job. Now, we are living in a near tropical 5 or 6C and there isn't a sign of ice or snow anywhere. But it's all grey and gloomy. ;-( Glorious day here in N. Dorset. One for a walk - but not until I've stacked more logs. I believe they'll be needed again soon! -- Gopher .... I know my place! |
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"Gopher" wrote in message ... In message , Sacha writes On 2010-12-12 09:07:43 +0000, "Bob Hobden" said: On the ponds there was enough thin ice to be able to get through it pretty easily, just at the edges. The trough which is smaller and shallower was just solid. He tried boiling water on it but had no success at all, so had to give it up as a bad job. Now, we are living in a near tropical 5 or 6C and there isn't a sign of ice or snow anywhere. But it's all grey and gloomy. ;-( Glorious day here in N. Dorset. One for a walk - but not until I've stacked more logs. I believe they'll be needed again soon! -- Gopher .... I know my place! Fantastic here on the Isle of Wight :-)) Brilliant sunshine but a bit low in the sky ;-} Mike -- .................................... Today, is the tomorrow, you were worrying about, yesterday. .................................... |
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"Sacha" wrote ... Bob Hobden" said: "Sacha" wrote ... Not unless it's a container they can't get into but can only dip their beaks into. Even then, I'd check with the RSPB site. Ray tried smashiing the ice on our water trough and on two of the ponds and failed to do so on the first and made a tiny corner in the two latter. We've put a dog's dish out for them and will keep replenishing it as it freezes. I've just chucked peanuts around the lawn for the collared doves, as well as some slivers of cheese and its of apple. All the bird feeders are well-used and to my great delight I've just seen a thrush. They seem to be very rare around here. Now we have freezing fog. I feel so sorry for those caught up in deep snow and worse than we have. It's terrible to think of what some people are struggling through, so I can't complain at the very little we have to put up with here. As long as the plants survive and we all do, too, we're doing well! Hope there weren't any fish in the ponds. Smashing ice on a pond can cause serious damage to the fish due to the shock waves and at the least frighten them at the time of year when they should be almost dormant. Better to warm up a pan of water and then simply place the pan on the ice and it will melt a nice round hole. Don't leave it there too long or it will get iced in. :-) Just looked out and our pond seems to be free of ice today but we get very few birds drinking in it anyway. Was going to do some digging on the allotment but don't think I'll bother now, we'll marzipan the cake instead. On the ponds there was enough thin ice to be able to get through it pretty easily, just at the edges. The trough which is smaller and shallower was just solid. He tried boiling water on it but had no success at all, so had to give it up as a bad job. Now, we are living in a near tropical 5 or 6C and there isn't a sign of ice or snow anywhere. But it's all grey and gloomy. ;-( Actually went down to the site to spread some Lime on next years cabbage patch and Agricultural Gypsum over one half of our plot, did the other half last year. It has thawed on top of a thin layer of still frozen soil so rather muddy and a bit slippery, still, another job done. Weather is glorious today, clear blue sky, hope it clouds up before dark. -- Regards Bob Hobden |
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