ali-s Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 -9.7c at 10pm last night and the fog had gone. Another cold morning again today at -7c. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I wish we had a speed trap outside - we take our lives in our hands every time we try to get out of the drive Freezing fog here this morning with a heavy frost. Don't know the temp. - I must get something to check it with....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
clootie Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 (edited) I totally understand Lesley, we're the same here. I'm thinking about painting a box yellow and having it peeking out of the trees. I did speak to the police and apparently there has to be a fatal road accident before they'll look at lowering the speed limit here!! So many crashes but thankfully, no deaths....yet. Oops, it's not too cold here at the mo. Freezing last night but just damp this morning so far. Edited December 31, 2008 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Freezing fog here. Very mysterious looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 severe frost here, grey skies - no sun Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 freezing fog here at 7am temp -3, fog has lifted now but still really cold Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Heavy frost with a light dusting of snow flakes -3 when I let the chooks out and their water was frozen 1cm thick. I broke the ice and fished the bits out with my bare hands - fingers still tender now - thinking bits of ice not good for chickens next think I know they are all pecking at the bits and enjoying ice lollies for breakfast, so much for the warm water I had brought for them Sky very heavy and snow coloured but too cold for that and none forecast Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Fog worsening here. Can't see to the bottom of the garden now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Dull and very cold now. Brrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 -9.7c at 10pm last night and the fog had gone. Another cold morning again today at -7c. Gosh Ali you are colder than we are - I was in elgin the other night and it was minus 3 but a different cold nearer to the coast than we are here and ours is a drier cold. Its lunch time and still -4.0 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 It went down to -6.1C here last night and is hovering around 1C now. Cold and murky today. Putting off the dog walk again until a little later this afternoon! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 I let the chooks out at midday because they were sitting on their run perch looking perished. They have been scuttling around the garden eating ice and snowflakes and trying to work out why the ground won't move when they scratch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Ruby and Mrs Bridges have been clever enough to sit under thw window where the hot air comes from the tumble dryer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Who says that chickens are stupid Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ana's flock Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Cold, dull, boring here. Went to check how the new chooks were doing and to take some sultana/raisin treats for all of them. As soon as I opened the door of their enclosure all the old-timers rushed out into the garden for freedom. The four Norwich girls stayed there looking perplexed at the exodus as they enjoyed the whole bag of dried grapes! Must keep an eye on my escapees as they like to wonder around the frozen pond and sometimes the ice is too thin. Betty had a lucky escape last year as I rescued her before she sank into the frozen waters... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 So much for the warm and balmy temps of the past few days.......Our second storm of the season has moved in and the snow is piling up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 -2 this afternoon with freezing fog. Just back from walking the dog and caught a glimpse of our regular Mr fox loping along the field. We have had clear and very cold weather for a week now.Lean pickings for all wild things just now. Am spending a fortune on bird food. -10 at Shap last night Brrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Minus one here with minus six promised later. The freezing fog has never shifted here today. Brrrr. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trish Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 -3 here and sky has been heavy looking all day, solid grey cloud, Brrrr brrrr Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted December 31, 2008 Author Share Posted December 31, 2008 Hi Everyone What a day, mist and freezing fog in places around the Preesall area, a very light dusting of snow during the day, High of 0 degrees. A trip to the dentist because I broke a capped tooth at the gum so has an unexpected extraction. Nice way to finish the year !!! Lets hope that the New Year for hens everywhere can be great and also for the owners. Best wishes for 2009. Ian Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 Gosh its warm here now - only -2.5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 It has stayed below freezing here all day! We have to take a hammer to the sheep's water. So much for keeping the heating turned down low Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 31, 2008 Share Posted December 31, 2008 -5.5 outside. Off to bed with a sick hubby Happy New Year, everyone. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angels4 Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 With 30 minutes left until 2009, the snow has stopped after dropping 7inches of snow in our fair town.............right now the temp outside is 5degrees fahrentheit or for my friends in the UK minus15degrees Celsius Brrrrrrrrrrr If you add the bitter cold wind chill factor it is -13F or -25C Only 80 more days until spring Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 1, 2009 Share Posted January 1, 2009 Ooooh! Snow! At 8pm last night we still had the permafrost and freezing fog and I was telling my son to drive carefully as he was designated driver for the night for his friends..........by 2am when we went to bed it was positively balmy No frost, no ice, no fog - I stood outside in a T shirt listening to the owls in the willow tree. Slight frost this morning but much warmer than yesterday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
