Winter on it's way

[Durbs]

Local authority offering cavity wall insulation for £75. Got chap coming next week for a survey.

We had that done last year on same cheapy deal. Some vaguely gypsy looking chap came round flogging it so was dubious but after hearing from the neighbours that they'd signed up, we went for it.

Turned out good, they did a proper job and definately made a difference that winter.

I've got a monster collection of beanie hats so bring the weather on!

[gingerjedi]

Like they predicted a Bar-B-Q Summer you mean?

I'm on holiday in Devon next week, never been in a hot tub during a thunderstorm before.

[wobbegong]

The year can (and is, around my gaff) be subdivided thus;

Winter - October to April (6 mths)
Spring - April & May (2 mths)
Summer - June & July (2 mths)
Autumn - August & September (2 mths)

[shaunbhoy]

On the positive side the Met office is predicting a mild winter with above average temperatures.

Like they predicted a Bar-B-Q Summer you mean?

[TimberWolf]

The highest temperature recorded this summer was 25.5°C at Oak Park, Co. Carlow on the 3rd of June.

Is that really the hottest it got in the UK this year? May was quite hot for a couple of days.

[Arturo Bassick]

Layering is a good way to control ones temperature. Removing a layer or simply unzipping at the neck can change ones comfort quite quickly. It is a bit pointless if you are not in a constantly changing environment. If you step out of a warm house to a cold street then into a warm office then 1 outer layer makes much more sense.

[TestMangler]

Had my first "can't get to work cause the ferries are off" day of the year yesterday.

[mudskipper]

Local authority offering cavity wall insulation for £75. Got chap coming next week for a survey.

[Mich the Tester]

I can't decide whether to buy a nice thick insulated "environmental layer" (the outer one) or go with the oft recommended layering system, which suggests having a thin water resistant, breathable environmental layer, layered insulating layers, plus a base layer and is probably cheaper. What I'd really like is a full length outer layer rather than a jacket that stops at yer hips, but fashion dictates only women can have those.

Layers for warmth. As for fashion, I know nothing about such matters and couldn't really give a tulip.

[TimberWolf]

I can't decide whether to buy a nice thick insulated "environmental layer" (the outer one) or go with the oft recommended layering system, which suggests having a thin water resistant, breathable environmental layer, layered insulating layers, plus a base layer and is probably cheaper. What I'd really like is a full length outer layer rather than a jacket that stops at yer hips, but fashion dictates only women can have those.

[Mich the Tester]

Luckily I have a jumper.

I bought a nice new coat at the weekend. Very warm and very smart indeed.

[doodab]

Luckily I have a jumper.

[TimberWolf]

On the positive side the Met office is predicting a mild winter with above average temperatures.

The Met said that last year too.

[BlasterBates]

brace yourself looks like it could be a freak cold winter:

Forecaster Predicts Early Winter Snowfall For Ireland And UK - Irish Weather Online

On the positive side the Met office is predicting a mild winter with above average temperatures.