Cold winter approaching?

[andyBruce]

HI guys,

I don't know if anybody has noticed, or even what it's like outside of Devon, but....

The leaves are a-changing! several tree's leaves are changing colour and dropping! is this quite early or just my imagination?

Also the Rowan trees are heavy with berries, a sure sign of a cold winter approaching!?

Please correct me if I'm wrong, I'm far from an old wife's tale expert!


Andy

 

[Teepee]

http://www.exactaweather.com/UK_Long_Range_Forecast.html

Its been a bad summer overall again after a great start, terrible in Scotland. The long range forecast which has been reasonably accurate from these guys are predicting a another shocker.

 

[Robbi]

lots of leaves changing colour and falling over here as well as bumper crops of all types of berries.

 

[spandit]

Glad I've got some logs in and the 4x4 is taxed, MOT'd & insured

 

[British Red]

I've only got about twenty cubic metres of seasoned logs in....do I need more?

 

[The Big Lebowski]

Autumn is well underway around here... Sycamore leaves where changing color a month ago

On the plus side (for me anyways) really looking forwards to winter hammocking in - temps!

al.

 

[spandit]

I've only got about twenty cubic metres of seasoned logs in....do I need more?

I wish I had the space to store that much. I've got about 5 cubic metres, I think but we use the fire to supplement the GCH.

Makes me laugh when you see people with a small B&Q log store full of logs who think that should be enough! I reckon we get through a full log basket a day. At 40 litres, a true cubic metre of wood would last 25 days.

 

[Shewie]

On the plus side (for me anyways) really looking forwards to winter hammocking in - temps!

al.

Waking up in the hammock to fresh snow fall is just the best

 

[Shewie]

I've only got about twenty cubic metres of seasoned logs in....do I need more?

When you think you've got enough Red, double it

 

[Ivan...]

Hi Andy , if all the wise old codgers on Dartmoor are correct , in our area in particular, we is gunna ave it worse than last year bey !and that was bad ! i have noticed a lot of leaf fall and litter in the last couple of days , and as others have said the rowans are heavily laden with berries , oh well just better be prepared ..

 

[Suomäki]

Some Swedish meteorologist of SMHI have predicted record cold winter in Europe according to Aftonbladet newspaper...

 

[BillyBlade]

Glad I've got some logs in and the 4x4 is taxed, MOT'd & insured

I'm taxing, insuring and putting a ticket on the 4x4 this week mate. I'm like you, I think it's going to be a hard one again.

 

[HillBill]

Autumn started in August.

2 years ago it started in November.

All the berries are ready early, lots of leaves dropping, its gonna get cold and its going to be prolonged.

 

[Teepee]

Waking up in the hammock to fresh snow fall is just the best

I'm with ya 100% on that one, nothing like it. One of lifes special moments- sipping coffee in the hammock, watching the white stuff fall in utter comfort.

 

[andyBruce]

I think its time to purchase some of these........

http://www.tauntonleisure.com/sorel-men-039-s-1964-pac-nylon-boot-cordovan/p7782

and

http://www.tauntonleisure.com/grivel-monte-rosa-new-classic/p6821



and maybe one of these.....

http://www.tauntonleisure.com/rab-men-039-s-neutrino-endurance-jacket-black/p1567

 

[spandit]

Nah, just one of these with an Eberspächer heater...

http://www.youtube.com/embed/SDaV-w2m3M8

 

[British Red]

When you think you've got enough Red, double it

Think you are right mate. I just know spandit is right

I have this much


Full Log Shed by British Red, on Flickr

and a load of these


Log Box by British Red, on Flickr

...but I need to get a roof on the big barn to really up the storage.

Red

 

[spandit]

Very jealous. I do have a good supply of old pallets to burn, though - very good free heat.

 

[Retired Member southey]

My step father works for some of the companies that maintain the gas supply infrastructure of the UK, they use their own weather prediction models for long range forecasts, all gas, electric grid companies are making preparations for an extremely cold winter period!

 

[spandit]

I'd better get my draughty rear door replaced PDQ - that can't be helping the bills...