Monday, 6 February 2012

Wretched SNOW.


The compact Royce has been moved to the shelter of the barn, the wood shed is piled high with sawn and split logs, and Cro is wearing 3, yes 3, thermal vests. Winter has arrived.
As a space saving solution for our new kitchen, I had our cooker's gas bottle placed outdoors, with the rubber supply tube going through the two foot thick stone wall. I had insisted on a gas hob, and an electric oven. But the cold weather has unearthed a problem; the pressure valve on the gas bottle has frozen-up, and unless I go out in the freezing cold and pour hot water over it, we have no gas supply to the hob.


Luckily we also have a wood-fired oven in the kitchen, which not only cooks, but also warms one half of the house. So my Sunday morning fried breakfast was safe; even if it was consumed a little later than usual.


How I hate the cold, and snow in particular! I'M STAYING INDOORS.
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26 comments:

  1. Sue6 February 2012 at 06:13

    Brrr! That looks wintry. But I am missing my log fires and cosy evenings. Is this Monty's first experience with snow?

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    1. Cro Magnon6 February 2012 at 07:06

      I think it must be; and for Bok too. They both seem more interested in the ice on puddles, than the actual snow.

      Roughly 32 degrees C where you are? Hmmmmm.

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  2. Starting Over, Accepting Changes - Maybe6 February 2012 at 07:10

    Oh my, I am so sorry that the bad weather that I have heard about has taken over Europe, has come your way. It will be over soon, since spring is just a llittle more than a month away. Winter often brings the freezing weather and your mindset is compromisesd. Hold on, grab something/ someone strong? Sunshine is just around the corner, and life will be beautiful again,

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  3. Sue6 February 2012 at 07:11

    No, only 28 today!

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  4. Kath6 February 2012 at 07:14

    Ah, bet you wish you had a pair of those Glastonbury slippers with the pompoms on, now...

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    1. Cro Magnon6 February 2012 at 08:00

      Do they do mail order....Black with red pompoms please.

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  5. Jennytc6 February 2012 at 09:11

    Never mind, Cro, just remind yourself that it won't last for ever... well hopefully not!

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  6. Tom Stephenson6 February 2012 at 10:00

    Good job you chopped all those logs then, Cro. Look on the bright side - at least you don't have to travel to go to work.

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    1. Cro Magnon6 February 2012 at 10:03

      I've just been up to the barn; the bloody battery's FLAT.

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    2. John Going Gently6 February 2012 at 10:14

      not cold but damp here.....
      a day for clearing out the cupboards... keep warm

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  7. Kat6 February 2012 at 12:44

    I was wondering if you were included in all that cold weather that hit Europe. I guess so..stay warm.

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  8. Amy Saia6 February 2012 at 13:01

    That doesn't sound like a nice cozy winter day. Sorry it's hit you guys so hard all of a sudden. Spring is more than welcome to break in early.

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  9. Anonymous6 February 2012 at 13:05

    When you are not used to it, it's that much harder to take. Stay inside indeed and keep warm. This too shall pass.

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  10. Jimmy6 February 2012 at 13:08

    it is said that Rome is snowed in too!

    the temp is a damp, bone chilling 29f here in North Carolina.

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  11. Gerry Snape6 February 2012 at 13:38

    Cro...why did we love it sooo much when we were young?...oh I know...we were young!! keep warm!

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  12. Kara6 February 2012 at 16:46

    It looks like you're getting our weather. Here in Ontario, Canada, we have no snow and above zero temperatures!

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  13. carole johnston6 February 2012 at 18:44

    No matter how cold it looks and feels it looks wonderful to us that don't experience the snow...I also hate the cold Cro, I always want to hibernate and come out when it is a nice day,however last year we had no real winter to speak of and now this year you can count the hot summer days on one hand at the moment..our upside down world is upside down at the weather wise.

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  14. Molly6 February 2012 at 20:09

    Cro - it looks B cold where you are too.

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  15. Taradharma6 February 2012 at 21:02

    I've read several blogs this morning that are talking about the woefully LACK of snow, and how it will impact water supplies and plants. So, there you go. Send some snow over to the states.

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  16. Susan Heather6 February 2012 at 21:57

    That does look cold. Reminds me of getting the washing in at Lingfield when it was stiff with frost, standing it up and watching it gradually thaw and collapse.

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  17. gz6 February 2012 at 22:59

    I have the gas bottle problem when it is cold and I'm firing the kiln. TRY....
    1. rubber hot water bottle on top of the regulator.
    2. if the bottle starts to "freeze" (it is actually condensation freezing, not the gas inside) the best way to get rid of that is to pour COLD water over the bottle, not hot.

    Also the smaller the gas bottle, the bigger the problem in cold weather.
    Best of luck.

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    1. Cro Magnon7 February 2012 at 05:24

      Thanks for that, gz. Ours is the small 25ish kilo (?) bottle. I'll try the HWB.

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    2. gz7 February 2012 at 21:22

      Mine are the 47kg size

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  18. Donna OShaughnessy7 February 2012 at 02:46

    Oh Cro your home sounds exactly what My husband and I want. Would you consider a trade for our big organic farm ? You'll get the miniature donkey, Doolin, for free

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    1. Cro Magnon7 February 2012 at 05:26

      Would you put up with my grandchildren (and me) each Summer?

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