warmest winter in 30yrs

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 11:43

Cyprus Today reports we are having the warmest winter in 30yrs! plants and shrubs are blooming a month earlier than usual! We are still eating breakfast and lunch on the patio! fantastic isn't it x

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 12:46

Sure is - we came over foe New Year - Breakfast and Lunch outside, wearing T-Shirts ansd even swimming in the sea (for fun) on New Years Eve - fantastic !

CarrieRBag



Joined: 23/12/2008
Posts: 1374

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 13:11

My God are you all mad! I have been here for 1 year now and I am freezing! Thin blood I guess.

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 13:38

I also find it freezing!!...false advertising when the say the "All year sunshine island"

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 13:54

it's sun shining now!! 20deg in the shade x

Perry


Joined: 27/01/2007
Posts: 413

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 14:00

Raining in the UK - 4 degrees. Thats why it billed as year round sunshine. Believe me for people who live in the UK winter, it is......

spud50


Joined: 02/05/2008
Posts: 213

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 14:33

We came to Cyprus over new year for 2 weeks and the weather was gorgeous. Able to sit out for breakfast and lunch. It was cooler in the evening but we just needed the calora heater on and we were warm. Sorry to come back to all the snow and cold in England. Can't wait till March when we will come out for good. I'll take Cyprus weather at any time over England even the high heat of the summer.

flowerfairy


Joined: 17/09/2008
Posts: 1277

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 18:52

It must be warm, my grandson got bit by a mossie last night!!!!!!!!!!!!

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 19:01

Think you will find that a pattern is emerging regarding global warming,

Paul.

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 19:58

In 5 years this is the warmest December and January so far

laptagal


Joined: 28/05/2008
Posts: 549

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 20:55

Hi Spud, we were over for New Year too and are also moving out for good in April. Where are you moving to?

gooligan


Joined: 30/01/2007
Posts: 1591

Message Posted:
16/01/2010 21:30

I must be living somewhere else,it pissed it down virtually every day in December and we even had to light the fire.

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 08:05

It's beautiful in the day when the sun is out however it is chilly/cold in the evenings from about 3.30pm onwards. It is also colder inside than outside but this morning we have cloud.



But who cares ............ it is still warmer than UK!

minertor



Joined: 14/02/2009
Posts: 1238

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 08:46

msg 5, everon, if you came here for the sun, what ya doing in the shade?



Tony

Joe Soap


Joined: 17/10/2008
Posts: 170

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 08:49

The incresaed sunny weather here is all due to Global warming. You see I have been paying attention to the UK PMs remarks over the past few years. Well global warming concerns keeps politics and banking scandals off the front page of the newspapers.



What's this about shortage of grit and salt in UK?

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 08:55

and it's the coldest winter in the UK for 30 years. My timing was perfect. I think my luck has changed. Now to get the book published.

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 10:09

I was in Tenerife for Xmas, warm during the day and the temp does not drop much at night, so you do not need heating or a jacket...it is all year round sunshine, not like here



I much prefer Cyprus to Tenerife but from Dec to march here you need to wrap up and have heating in your house as most of them are cold inside due to no insullation.

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 10:29

minertor, message 14, our thermometer is on the wall in the shade. x



scoobydoo, message 13, you are right, its warmer outside than in. It also depends where your property is situated, in the mountains it's cooler and darker, by the sea it's warmer and brighter, but also more breezy! x

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 18:10

everon,



But better in the mountains in the summer with lovely cool breezes, we only used our ac's twice in the evenings during last summer and I think that was just to make sure they worked!



Whatever I still know where i would rather be.

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 18:18

dont beleive all you read im freezing. like carrier I find it so cold here in the evenings. We do not have the luxury of carpeting, central heating or insulation. roll on spring xx

rowlo



Joined: 12/10/2008
Posts: 4796

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 19:16

wont be long lilli lol ,

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 19:22

my lovely rowlo im counting the days. Hate all these layers. need freedom just a little dress brown legs etc xxxx

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 20:17

Lilli do you have an electric blanket? if not, then invest in one! best thing since sliced bread, for here in the evenings x

Navek



Joined: 01/06/2008
Posts: 2656

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 20:28

Not found it that cold this winter

Only had our fire on 3 nights so far this year.

Wife's got an electric blanket for her side of the bed,

but not used it much.

Navek

Lilli



Joined: 21/07/2008
Posts: 13081

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 20:34

ev got to get one as im so cold. I take asprin which thins the blood I know but this is serious. Im so cold. When I went back to cardiff last month I felt warm. I was told take your coat etc. i never wore it once .I know its different but even walking around the city centre I felt warm xxxx Anyone coming caN BRING me an electric blanket king siz please xxxxxxxxxxxxx

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 20:52

very cheap in Argos!! only £15 for single, we have them on all the beds now! if I was going back i would bring you one! Come on peeps!!! who can bring Lilli a lecci blanket!!!!! honestly it doesn't matter how cold the bedroom is, if my bed is warm i'm in heaven!! it gets rid of that 'damp' feel that you get over here x

Jimmyboy63


Joined: 16/03/2009
Posts: 400

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 20:57

If this is the warmest winter for the last 30 years then i am glad i am not here for the coldest as i find it bloody freezing after 4pm when the sun goes down........"All year sunshine Island"....rubbish !!!

everon


Joined: 18/04/2009
Posts: 956

Message Posted:
17/01/2010 21:16

you have to be clever! enjoy the beautiful sunny days! when the sun goes down at 4pm, put on your layers, cook a meal in the oven (feel good factor, nice cosy kitchen) close doors, use your heating, calor gas, wood burner, log fire etc. put on the lecci blanket 1hr before bedtime, have a nice warm bath/shower, get into your jim jams/ dressing gown, have your drink of choice, mmmmmmm!!!!!!!! do you really want the UK with all its problems and s--t weather x

scoobydoo


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 2434

Message Posted:
18/01/2010 14:22

Lilli,



an electric blanket is heaven so go and get one!!

carollynne


Joined: 19/11/2009
Posts: 128

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 08:21

my leccy blanket is the best thing I've ever bought here, Lilli get one asap you'll love it !

Corbo



Joined: 13/09/2009
Posts: 627

Message Posted:
19/01/2010 10:11

I use Leccy Long Johns..they also have the bonus that they cut out the need for Viagra..not that I need Viagra but sometimes a longer session is required for certain persons.