Bit of a frost

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Bit of a frost

· Posted: 05.10.2017 · #1

3 degrees tonight with a chance frost.

Time to start thinking about emptying those water tanks and boilers. Now can someone tell me where the Summer was?

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 05.10.2017 · #2

The summer was located south of the 45° latitude in Europe. North of 45° latitude it rains 300 days a year.

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· Posted: 05.10.2017 · #3

I think it was here
https://goo.gl/maps/a9JXknwCFKk And probably still is lol

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #4

Wish I'd logged on here before I left the house on the m bike at 6.30... In work still trying to defrost!!!!!

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #5

Just back from the Vendée in France 15 deg at night , should have stayed there

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #6

i left the bike at home, took the car to collect some fishing gear. it was very cosy

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #7

Beautiful! Where are you heading fishing?

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #8

that pic is torremolinos, i was just using it to convey the cosiness of the car lol.
Heading to a wreck about 2 miles from the Rock, thats the rockabill lighthouse, far side of skerries. Looking for a bit of cod, but not till tomorrow morning. in the meantime im stuck in a fever infested office fighting manflu, lurgi and all sorts.

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #9

Excellent, weather looking possibly a bit wet - hopefully not too windy for you!

That picture is exactly what I think people in cars are feeling as I go by them with frosticles in my beard!!

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #10

yeah i know that feeling. i need to change wet gear and boots for this winter. the cold hand of the rain has started to wrap itself around my crotch when its a heavy downpour.
As far as the wind goes for tomorrow, as long as there isnt a small craft warning it will be fine. if its blown off, theres always the beach 5 mins away.

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· Posted: 06.10.2017 · #11

I wanted to get another couple of years out of my kit so bought a rain suit to go on top

it stays in the top box... ready, and waiting !

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 08.11.2017 · #12

We are in Xalo near Alicante and it's Baltic tonight at 9 deg. Have heating on

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 08.11.2017 · #13

Quote by Starline S680

We are in Xalo near Alicante and it's Baltic tonight at 9 deg. Have heating on

Aaaaah, stop.
Needs to heat up a notch or two as we’re going your way just after Christmas

Enjoy your time there in any case.

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· Posted: 08.11.2017 · #14

All you good folk who wander the roads of Iberia at this time of year might like my favourite tipple in the evening after a meal, "Sole Sumbra". an even mixture of sweet anise and brandy .You can sit and sip and think cool the evening may be, you will have 90% chance of a sunny day tomorrow. Spare a thought for us back here in the rain.

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· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #15

Or if you are s bit further north you could try ,Ratafía its a traditional Catalan liqueur its base is, anise and green walnuts plus about 100 more herbs and spices and if you have space bring me home,I'm nearly out,its great stiff to add to casserole's and stews.

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· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #16

There is a wine cave beside us were we are staying. Just about any Spainish version of any drink 18 euro for 3 litres. They do some cracking local ports to. That Ratifia sounds like a plan

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #17

Quote by Starline S680

There is a wine cave beside us were we are staying. Just about any Spainish version of any drink 18 euro for 3 litres. They do some cracking local ports to. That Ratifia sounds like a plan

Stock up well on supplies, because the Irish government is talking about a minimum price for alcohol. The charge or tax could be as much as 10 cent per gramme of alcohol which would make a standard bottle of wine a minimum of €7.

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· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #18

Talking about Caves ,There are are people down south in the town of Guadix living happily in caves,when you went the old road through the town you could see them quite clearly.The A92 passes around the top but it is still worth a look if you are passing. I suppose down there when a young couple get married ,the groom and all his mates grab a few shovels and get stuck into making a new home. Beats paying an arm and a leg in morgage

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· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #19

How do you empty a boiler

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 09.11.2017 · #20

Quote by marineboy

How do you empty a boiler

Depends on your boiler. Some auto dump and some you need to push/move/pull the lever over for it to empty. Make sure you have the water pump off and also open and leave open all taps to stop them freezing and expanding.

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· Posted: 10.11.2017 · #21

Thanks Ally, Imhad done that but didn’t realise that also drained the boiler. I thought it was just the tank

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 10.11.2017 · #22

Hasn't been that cold in "sunny" Cork yet, but since I'm waiting for parts to fix the power steering, I've drained her anyways just in case.

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Re: Bit of a frost

· Posted: 10.11.2017 · #23

Is there a blizzard or similar coming that I don’t know about

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