The weather today?

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · Mar 12, 2021

Just an idea for a new type of thread, what's the weather like where you are today.

Here in not very sunny at all Keighley, just south of the North Yorkshire border it is snowing hard, (we're at 980 feet) very windy, and quite cold too.

Posted by Kev.

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JanHank

· #1,681 · Nov 27, 2021

Pudsey_Bear said:
Weve had 3 inches of snow and we have a power cut so unless I go Down to the van no morning cuppa

Don't you have a generator, if not I'd say it's time to invest in one. We've had one for years, but last time it was tested, about a year ago, it lost petrol when the fuel was turned on so it's Just prompted me to get it fixed.

With all the power cuts the UK have why ever haven't they put the cables underground.

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,682 · Nov 27, 2021

patp said:
What!!! Sorry to hear that Kev. Do you have alternative heating?

Duvet and we have a gas fire in the lounge, but no point in lighting that just to stare out of the window.

Some silly bugger seems to think we all have generators standing by.

Posted by Kev.

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,683 · Nov 27, 2021

JanHank said:
Don't you have a generator, if not I'd say it's time to invest in one. We've had one for years, but last time it was tested, about a year ago, it lost petrol when the fuel was turned on so it's Just prompted me to get it fixed.

With all the power cuts the UK have why ever haven't they put the cables underground.

Why would we need one? Not had power cut for decades.

Posted by Kev.

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raynipper

· #1,684 · Nov 27, 2021

Yes I bought a 3.5kw generator ten years ago when we got 3ft. snow and the power was off for 4 days. Only time it's been run is to check all working.
But after running it for 5 mins I always turn the fuel off and let it run dry to prevent crud build-up in the carburettor. Same as any garden motor thats not used regularly.

Ray.

JanHank

· #1,685 · Nov 27, 2021

Pudsey_Bear said:
Why would we need one? Not had power cut for decades.

We haven't had a powercut here since we arrived either, but if we do it's there, I think we used it twice in the UK.
Oh I Tell a fib, it was used here to drive the thingy to drill for the well because the chaps own generator failed. :laugh: worked fine with an adapter plug as well.

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JanHank

· #1,686 · Nov 27, 2021

raynipper said:
Yes I bought a 3.5kw generator ten years ago when we got 3ft. snow and the power was off for 4 days. Only time it's been run is to check all working.
But after running it for 5 mins I always turn the fuel off and let it run dry to prevent crud build-up in the carburettor. Same as any garden motor thats not used regularly.

Ray.

I can't comment on the running routine Ray as I have never used it, Hans was the Operator, I'm sure he knew what to do.

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GMJ

· #1,687 · Nov 28, 2021

A blue/grey start here in west Wales. No wind to speak of.

patp

· #1,688 · Nov 28, 2021

Snowing! Very gently but still the white stuff. A farmer neighbour always was glad to see it in November because he said "let's get it over with". Hope he is right. We do have a small generator that we use if we are away and off grid.

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Drew

· #1,689 · Nov 28, 2021

I have three " Emergency 13A Sockets" in our home, two in the kitchen for fridge and freezer and one in the utility room for the boiler. During a power cut I can connect them to the generator to give us necessary power.

Who has said generators were useless?

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raynipper

· #1,690 · Nov 28, 2021

Well prepared Drew. I do have my multi outlet 50m extension lead at the ready. Just in case as the genny is in the shed.

Ray.

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,691 · Nov 28, 2021

No genny but may look for a used Honda one as a backup as this sort of thing will only get worserer, -2 here, icy underfoot (obs) getting one of these, cheap enough so you can warm food.

https://www.millets.co.uk/15895048/...9roTraVFATyWjFmm_vYaAibuEALw_wcB&gclsrc=aw.ds

£16.95 delivered.

Posted by Kev.

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,692 · Nov 28, 2021

It has just started to snow again, I'm feeling pretty **** right now, a bit shaky, head's a bit Wooley (shut up) ribs quite some but no bruising, left hand quite banged up.

Bit of a bugger as we have booked into a hotel or something in Wrexham for tomorrow night, then on to Chester on Tuesday.

Posted by Kev.

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patp

· #1,693 · Nov 28, 2021

Load up on pain relief, if you are allowed, Kev.

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,694 · Nov 28, 2021

Took two Codamol about 08:30 making me a bit drowsy and Wooley.

Posted by Kev.

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GMJ

· #1,695 · Nov 28, 2021

6 degrees here but no wind.

Plenty of woolly sheep though....

Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,696 · Nov 28, 2021

Welly time for you then eh?

Baa Ram Ewe.

Posted by Kev.

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GMJ

· #1,697 · Nov 28, 2021

Ah yes Kev the old ones...

...are indeed, the oldest!!

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Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,698 · Nov 28, 2021

Well, I wouldn't want you to ruin your new ones, and don't forget to get a longer string so you can run after them fasterer.

Posted by Kev.

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GMJ

· #1,699 · Nov 28, 2021

Yawn!

Pudsey_Bear

Discussion Starter · #1,700 · Nov 28, 2021

Yeah makes me tired and I don't have to run after mine.

Posted by Kev.

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