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Old 19th December 2009, 03:32 PM
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Just been out in the workshop for a couple of hours. Even with the gas and electric heater it was still bloomin cold. did 2 hours of pottering around and had to give up and come indoors.
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Old 19th December 2009, 03:39 PM
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Soft southerner

Been outside half the day pottering about.

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Old 19th December 2009, 04:03 PM
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it was -2 in the workshop managed to get it up to around 5 deg after about an hour. its around -8 outside lol.

next year im going to build a new workshop with even more insulation than this one i will be building a waste oil burner for it from plans i found on the net.
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Old 19th December 2009, 04:20 PM
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i had to use some brazing tackle to refit me brass balls its cold up on them moors even the sheep have thermal coats on.
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Old 19th December 2009, 05:34 PM
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Been warm & toasty here today !! .....................Yep that's right.........Central heating on & feet up in front of the fire
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Old 19th December 2009, 06:38 PM
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Tell me about it

Its freezing and it started snowing here really heavily about an hour ago and has layed a good 6inches in that time

Im expecting to see handyandy pull up outside on a sled with his huskies
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Old 19th December 2009, 06:45 PM
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Andy will be in his element with all of that snow you are having up North

Huskies & sled...................Now that is true lo-cost snow travel
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Old 19th December 2009, 07:01 PM
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Andy will be in his element with all of that snow you are having up North

Huskies & sled...................Now that is true lo-cost snow travel
guess what i,ve been doing today ??????

wow, on a high

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Old 19th December 2009, 07:28 PM
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I had to stop starting up my car for the first time as it was snowing all over the Roadster, I did not mind the snow, just got worried about the red stuff to follow it over my chassis!
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Old 20th December 2009, 11:52 AM
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i bet handyandy could make a killing with sled rides about know lol
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