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Title: Winter Coming
Post by: Irish in Oz on Saturday, 16 October 2021, 07:06 PM
Getting a little nippy in shed last night so gave my central heating a run was still on the rise.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: GSXKING on Sunday, 17 October 2021, 02:36 PM
Centrally heated shed @Irish in Oz  :doh: you're spolied  :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Irish in Oz on Sunday, 19 December 2021, 09:55 PM
Upgraded the single radiator to double.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Kiwifruit on Monday, 20 December 2021, 04:50 AM
Climate ruiner  :facepalm: ......what happened to the extra Cardy and wooly gloves ??
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Irish in Oz on Monday, 20 December 2021, 05:59 AM
Still use them when I go out plus a beanie.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: grog on Monday, 20 December 2021, 07:14 PM
No Winter here Irish. Terrible today. 35 in Landsborough with101 per cent humidity. Not even nice on bike. Flogged her coming home, not even 70 on temp gauge, checked with infra red, amazing motor/cooling system.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 06:31 AM
Shortest day of the year here tomorrow it's downhill from there to spring  :cheers:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: DP1400 on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 07:01 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 20 December  2021, 05:59 AM
Still use them when I go out plus a beanie.

You might want to try wearing something below your waist too Irish - makes all the difference.... :rofl2:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 09:30 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 06:31 AM
Shortest day of the year here tomorrow it's downhill from there to spring  :cheers:

It's our longest day Seth & also the start of my summer / Christmas holidays!  WooHoo!  Off work till 10th Jan.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Mick_J on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 08:22 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 09:30 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 06:31 AM
Shortest day of the year here tomorrow it's downhill from there to spring  :cheers:

It's our longest day Seth & also the start of my summer / Christmas holidays!  WooHoo!  Off work till 10th Jan.

Pah, I'm off all of next year.  :whistling:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Irish in Oz on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 09:16 PM
Quote from: DP1400 on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 07:01 AM
Quote from: Irish in Oz on Monday, 20 December  2021, 05:59 AM
Still use them when I go out plus a beanie.

You might want to try wearing something below your waist too Irish - makes all the difference.... :rofl2:

Why, I've nothing to hide.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: GSXKING on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 09:40 PM
Literally  :stir: :stir: :stir: :stir:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: seth on Tuesday, 21 December 2021, 10:16 PM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 09:30 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 06:31 AM
Shortest day of the year here tomorrow it's downhill from there to spring  :cheers:

It's our longest day Seth & also the start of my summer / Christmas holidays!  WooHoo!  Off work till 10th Jan.
I break up on Friday for 10 days .
Hopefully get some shed time and get my other 14 back on the road ready for 2022.
Hope you have a great time in that upside down world of yours .
:cheers:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Batkwaka on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 09:16 AM
Quote from: grog on Monday, 20 December  2021, 07:14 PM
No Winter here Irish. Terrible today. 35 in Landsborough with101 per cent humidity. Not even nice on bike. Flogged her coming home, not even 70 on temp gauge, checked with infra red, amazing motor/cooling system.

Not true Grog, I remember Winter this year, it was a Thursday.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Kiwifruit on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 10:48 AM
Longest day for us today...... :onya:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Roo on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 11:18 AM
Quote from: KiwiCol on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 09:30 AM
Quote from: seth on Tuesday, 21 December  2021, 06:31 AM
Shortest day of the year here tomorrow it's downhill from there to spring  :cheers:

It's our longest day Seth & also the start of my summer / Christmas holidays!  WooHoo!  Off work till 10th Jan.
What is this work you speak of Col ??   hahahaha   I retired at 56  !!    (now 72).
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: KiwiCol on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 06:33 PM
Well, it's not really work, I just turn up & they pay me to be there . . .  or so I'd wish.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: Hooli on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 07:16 PM
I refer to my wages as an 'attendance allowance' and then say I'm not paid enough to work as well as turn up. It seems to annoy my useless fat boss for some reason?  :whatever:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: grog on Wednesday, 22 December 2021, 07:18 PM
Col, mine similar, not hard mostly, 31 yrs January. Keeps me fit, reckon ill go another 4 to 6 yrs. Mates same age have long retired, they go to exercise classes to keep fit, rather keep on.
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: DP1400 on Thursday, 23 December 2021, 06:58 AM
Good on you grog :onya:
I took early retirement with a significant pay-off and great pension around 7yrs ago after 39yrs. Spent 6 months fishing; riding the bike; catching up on DIY etc, but as my wife is still working and I felt I still had more to offer, I started my own little business to keep me busy. Now I work 2/3 days per week to suit myself. Luv it. I`ll give it another couple of years at which time we can both fully retire. Magic!
Rule of thumb - never retire too early while you can still enjoy giving what you can :cool:
Title: Re: Winter Coming
Post by: GSXKING on Thursday, 23 December 2021, 09:41 AM
Typically here in mid winter the two weeks in August everyone wishes it was warmer. Then like today its going to be 30deg with 65% humidity, luckily there is a breeze albeit warm. We all wish it was cooler  :P  :cheers: