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miss sparks Sparks Guru
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 22264 Location: England
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Posted: Mon Nov 06, 2023 4:43 pm Post subject: |
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Alex Robertson wrote: | @Miss Sparks...have you been affected by the water problems caused by Storm Ciaran? |
No, only people living in the Guildford area have problems. |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Tue Nov 07, 2023 2:32 am Post subject: |
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The news did show Guildford but reported tens of thousands of Surrey residents affected. |
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PETER RAWCLIFFE Sparks Guru
Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 6108 Location: Cleethorpes
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2023 4:37 pm Post subject: |
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Dry,Cool and leaves everywhere _________________ WRITTEN OF COURSE BY THE MIGHTIEST HAND |
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Toughest Girl In Town Sparks Guru
Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 4593
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Posted: Thu Nov 09, 2023 5:09 pm Post subject: |
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This morning we've finally turned the heater on. 9th day of November. It's the first time we do it so late in the year. Money-saving indeed, but also a bit worrying. |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 2:54 am Post subject: |
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I (used to , when I was working) always advise people to put their heating on through the year. This ensures that fans on warm air heating don't jam most WAUs have a summer fan setting. On wet central heating, it ensures pumps don't seize up and prevents sludge from settling low down in pipes and radiators. So that when you do come to use the heating, it is all functioning ok, any faults would be recognised and repaired before the cold weather sets in. |
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Eric Murray Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Jan 2002 Posts: 9454 Location: Kirkcaldy,Scotland
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 4:29 am Post subject: |
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First Frosty morning of many to come I guess - the sun is deceiving. |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 9:44 am Post subject: |
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No frost here yet Eric, still intermittent showers day and night, so clouds keeping the frost at bay. |
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J. Prufrock Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Posts: 3299 Location: Very northeastern US
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:11 pm Post subject: |
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7 C here, somewhat sunny now, and the first sleet of the season has melted off, but I've had to scrape my car windows the last couple of mornings and it's only a matter of time before we see proper winter weather (hopefully not at Thanksgiving - winter storms have delayed our Thanksgiving dinner before but as family get-togethers go Thanksgiving's at least as big a deal as Christmas 'round this part of the US.)
Our home heating works fine, but no one's happy at the blast of cold air that now comes in with every opening of our front door. |
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PETER RAWCLIFFE Sparks Guru
Joined: 23 May 2008 Posts: 6108 Location: Cleethorpes
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 1:43 pm Post subject: |
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Alex Robertson wrote: | I (used to , when I was working) always advise people to put their heating on through the year. This ensures that fans on warm air heating don't jam most WAUs have a summer fan setting. On wet central heating, it ensures pumps don't seize up and prevents sludge from settling low down in pipes and radiators. So that when you do come to use the heating, it is all functioning ok, any faults would be recognised and repaired before the cold weather sets in. |
Spoken like a good Gas Man
Dry & Cool again _________________ WRITTEN OF COURSE BY THE MIGHTIEST HAND |
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Toughest Girl In Town Sparks Guru
Joined: 15 Feb 2022 Posts: 4593
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Posted: Fri Nov 10, 2023 3:17 pm Post subject: |
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Alex Robertson wrote: | I (used to , when I was working) always advise people to put their heating on through the year. This ensures that fans on warm air heating don't jam most WAUs have a summer fan setting. On wet central heating, it ensures pumps don't seize up and prevents sludge from settling low down in pipes and radiators. So that when you do come to use the heating, it is all functioning ok, any faults would be recognised and repaired before the cold weather sets in. |
Wise advice indeed, someone once told me the exact same thing... he was a plumber.
Thanks for reminding us about this! |
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Eric Murray Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Jan 2002 Posts: 9454 Location: Kirkcaldy,Scotland
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 6:52 am Post subject: |
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Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Already 26C before 11.00 this morning |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Nov 18, 2023 7:54 am Post subject: |
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Eric Murray wrote: | Costa Adeje, Tenerife
Already 26C before 11.00 this morning |
Heart bleeds for you Eric....we have drizzle in between heavy downpours and 13° |
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miss sparks Sparks Guru
Joined: 16 Sep 2010 Posts: 22264 Location: England
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 3:24 am Post subject: |
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Very cold today -2 |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:27 am Post subject: |
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miss sparks wrote: | Very cold today -2 |
A lovely crisp frosty morning for walking the dog. |
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Eric Murray Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Jan 2002 Posts: 9454 Location: Kirkcaldy,Scotland
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 4:30 am Post subject: |
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Kirkcaldy is a Sunny 1C this morning |
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J. Prufrock Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Aug 2018 Posts: 3299 Location: Very northeastern US
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Posted: Sat Nov 25, 2023 9:35 am Post subject: |
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-5 C, sunny with just enough old snow on the ground to look festively wintry. |
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highersynth Sparkologist
Joined: 23 Jun 2023 Posts: 510 Location: Devon, UK
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Posted: Tue Nov 28, 2023 5:08 pm Post subject: |
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Exeter City Council have announced they are “implementing their severe weather protocol” tonight.
In other words, the gritters will be working the night-shift. _________________ Tomorrow I'll find out all I should know... |
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aussie Sparks Guru
Joined: 09 Jul 2012 Posts: 2438 Location: Melbourne Australia
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Paynesville Victoria
none stop rain for the last two days and more rain to come
crazy weather last Saturday was 32 C today with the rain 18 C _________________ -------------------
I HAVE WON LOTTO [again] |
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Alex Robertson Sparks Guru
Joined: 11 Jan 2002 Posts: 41364 Location: Crawley,West Sussex
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Posted: Thu Nov 30, 2023 9:04 am Post subject: |
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Reports of snow in Sussex and Surrey are greatly exaggerated...as usual...it is the yearly "Snenvy Syndrome"
Snenvy = Snow envy |
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Eric Murray Sparks Guru
Joined: 12 Jan 2002 Posts: 9454 Location: Kirkcaldy,Scotland
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Posted: Sat Dec 02, 2023 5:57 am Post subject: |
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Kirkcaldy - Started snowing in middle of night - about 25mm deep |
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