Early signs of a chilly winter

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THOaken

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Jan 21, 2013
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Love cold winters.
Happy to keep an eye on those of my elderly niegbours who don't.
Sub-Zero forum, lets talk sub-zero!
I thing I have noticed about getting older is that I do feel the cold more than I did, just makes me take more notice of what I am wearing, the fabrics I use
And how I heat my self via my food as fuel.


C.
It's a shame I have a problem with the cold and I'm only 20. I dread to think what it'll be like when I'm in my 40s and 50s. As a pretty stark example I once heard someone say it was roasting in a room in summer. I was was freezing... Shame.
 

Toddy

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Jan 21, 2005
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If it's not a clinical thing like raynaud's then you just need to move about more; up your metabolism. Spending time outdoors lets your body temperature adjust.
Humanity is kind of built to be a little bit frenetic, but we've become very wrapped up in houses, offices and cars and feel the cold when we sit still for long.

cheers,
Toddy
 

mountainm

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Jan 12, 2011
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. Id imagine that more old people die from heat exhaustion caused by hot summers but nobody seems to have an issue with going to the beach for summer fun without first looking in on granny.


You posted (or at least the thread went in the direction of...) something along the lines of "looks like we're in for a cold winter"... I don't think it's odd that people discuss the pros and cons of that. Same as if you'd posted "looks like we're in for a heatwave".

I hate to say it but perhaps it's a bit cliquey in the sub zero forum (you even had your own badge if I remember right) if it's really that surprising? What you guys get up to in Norway is all really interesting but...

There's more to sub zero than messing about with pulks, underblankets and snow shoes.

(I've avoided the avalanche of puns about chilling out, cold shoulders, icy glares etc.)

Snow doubt about it.
 
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MartinK9

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Dec 4, 2008
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Norway, cold weather, old Trolls, 4x4s......

I think I've covered all points:rolleyes:
 

ex-member BareThrills

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Dec 5, 2011
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You posted (or at least the thread went in the direction of...) something along the lines of "looks like we're in for a cold winter"... I don't think it's odd that people discuss the pros and cons of that. Same as if you'd posted "looks like we're in for a heatwave".

I hate to say it but perhaps it's a bit cliquey in the sub zero forum (you even had your own badge if I remember right) if it's really that surprising? What you guys get up to in Norway is all really interesting but...

There's more to sub zero than messing about with pulks, underblankets and snow shoes.

(I've avoided the avalanche of puns about chilling out, cold shoulders, icy glares etc.)

Snow doubt about it.

Thanks for the balanced and erudite reply Mike
 

salad

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Sep 24, 2008
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We got snow at 1000 metres here today, the first of this years season, and yes Autumn is only just getting started . last year the first snow on the peaks was much later than this

When I got into work this morning my boss told me all the vehicles are booked in for there winter tyre change this week (I am a post man)
 

Uilleachan

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Aug 14, 2013
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We got snow at 1000 metres here today, the first of this years season, and yes Autumn is only just getting started . last year the first snow on the peaks was much later than this

When I got into work this morning my boss told me all the vehicles are booked in for there winter tyre change this week (I am a post man)

I ordered two new gislaved nordfrost tyres today. I used to wait until October to order new tyres for the front but too many people in the UK have woken up to the virtues of a winter tyre in the last couple of years meaning most supplies have been sold out by Late October. Last year the garage phoned to say they'd put a couple aside for me as they'd almost sold out, lucky that. So thought I'd strike early this year.
 

mrcharly

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Jan 25, 2011
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I'd better fettle up me snow&ice bike, get the spiky tyres on it and make sure it is in good running order.

Bring on the roads blocked with ice, I say. There is great satisfaction to being one of the only people to make it to work, because everyone else can't get their cars out of their drive (but I cycled in).
 

wingstoo

Bushcrafter (boy, I've got a lot to say!)
May 12, 2005
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All I said was don't forget to check the old folks... :rolleyes:

It only takes a few minutes, then off you go and enjoy yourselves.

As a friend of mine once said "take a chill pill" :lmao:
 

redandshane

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Oct 20, 2007
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Personally i think the sub zero section is a bit strange anyway ;if you like cold weather consider a move to Scotland.Getting excited because its winter and getting colder and might snow in Hampshire does not warrant a sub section or even a specific post in my opinion i know others differ and that fine
A general weather/seasonal sub section might be of more interest because for me this autumn is quite interesting, as is every season in its own unique way
 

Goatboy

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Jan 31, 2005
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Personally i think the sub zero section is a bit strange anyway ;if you like cold weather consider a move to Scotland.Getting excited because its winter and getting colder and might snow in Hampshire does not warrant a sub section or even a specific post in my opinion i know others differ and that fine
A general weather/seasonal sub section might be of more interest because for me this autumn is quite interesting, as is every season in its own unique way

What's wrong with the cold weather specialists/lovers having a thread to post about trips and kit.

The knife lovers have there's as to Moot party hounds, heck I've even got one where it's a homage to general discussion, fun facts and general stupid prattling's of a few of us with over-excitable stupid imaginations. (At the moment we're discussing my adoptive forum father's potential secret identity as a lizard overlord as we got board of looking like Barney Rubble).

The reason they're talking about an early winter is that it can help in the shakedown of kit before they head of an find out that something doesn't work in more serious conditions. And they do come up to Scotland to play too.

Let's all have fun and play in our own bit and still mix with others. Or we might as well just all be on one homogenised Facebook.

TTFN,
GB.
 

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