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I thought I'd start a thread off so people know when winter starts by their and other's actions!
You know it's winter when...
The first thing you do when you get in after work is turn the heating on! :rolleyes:
You know it's winter when...
You shut the windows at night:)
You swap your shorts for thermals.
You scrape Ice off the car ...:(
When someone says,, "Whoo, isn't it going dark early"
:)
The adverts for toys increase and your local supermarket starts selling decorations...no hang on, that's the end of summer innit :erm:
when as fast as you clear up the leaves, more fall behind you :mad:
The curtains are always drawn
homealone
24-09-2003, 09:31
I have to start using lights on me bike.
A new season of TV shows start!
When the car body repairers have a smile on their face.:rolleyes:
timewarrior2001
24-09-2003, 09:38
you know its winter when......
....it gets colder
You also know winter has just started when you keep forgetting your jacket out of habit and freezing yer tits off ona very cold september night
TigaSefi
24-09-2003, 09:45
Originally posted by timewarrior2001
you know its winter when......
....it gets colder
You also know winter has just started when you keep forgetting your jacket out of habit and freezing yer tits off ona very cold september night
You have male tits then ? :D :p ;)
timewarrior2001
24-09-2003, 09:54
Originally posted by TigaSefi
You have male tits then ? :D :p ;)
Yep, I ate too many blue smarties as a kid :D
... the wife suggests some bracing country walks :eek:
when you start thinking you have to go to Halfords to buy some de-icer (but think u can pick it up at the 'market' for cheaper so you always put off from going to Halfords. Until the ice comes and you get annoyed at yourself!)
You know its winter when you spend hours looking for the gloves you put somewhere safe last spring :(
nighthawk
24-09-2003, 11:22
Im from Glasgow. We know its winter when the rain starts getting colder.... :)
I'm from Manchester, and it always rains! :p
i know it's winter when i have to stop wearing my strappy tops...................and start wearing jumpers:(
zoombini
24-09-2003, 13:15
You know its winter when......
Your employers decide to fit the air conditioning (cooling) systems you have been after for years.
And you get told that there will be no power supplied to them until next year.
You know its winter when......
"You" have to go around the building turning ALL the radiators back on and then ask the factory manager to turn the heating on.
You know its winter when......
You need to start wearing a coat again while waiting for the bus.
You know its winter when......
The women start to refuse to go camping until next year.
You know its winter when......
Threads like this start to popup on the forums.
Originally posted by zoombini
You know its winter when......
Threads like this start to popup on the forums.
:LOL:
Originally posted by Caspar
You swap your shorts for thermals.
:eek: :eek:
Are you sure you're younger than me????? :erm: :D
NB. Perhaps..... but only when someone comes up with thermal thongs..... :naughty: ;)
Originally posted by kink
:eek: :eek:
Are you sure you're younger than me????? :erm: :D
'Everyone' is younger than you babe! ;)
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
:D
Originally posted by Caspar
'Everyone' is younger than you babe! ;)
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
:D
Mmmmm... think you might be confusing age with maturity there Caspar :rolleyes:
Chimaera
24-09-2003, 17:13
Originally posted by Caspar
'Everyone' is younger than you babe! ;)
:rofl::rofl::rofl:
:D
Sadly - not me, Caspar!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
PS I agree with thermal thongs btw!!
Oh - and back on topic - when the kids start asking for beef stew and dumplings for tea!
Originally posted by Chimaera
Sadly - not me, Caspar!! :cry: :cry: :cry:
PS I agree with thermal thongs btw!!
Oh - and back on topic - when the kids start asking for beef stew and dumplings for tea!
since when have kids ever asked for that?? :eek: :eek: pizza and the latest football scarf maby :)
Chimaera
24-09-2003, 18:06
Sadly my children are severely abnormal - think Saffy and Edina on AbFab - well I have 2 Saffy's :(
At least they keep me on the straight and narrow!!
And another winter indicator - digging out the pyjamas to wear in bed!
Chimaera
24-09-2003, 18:14
Originally posted by Chimaera
I agree wholeheartedly..... first bit of common sense i've read on this forum since i've been here :p :D
A really obscure sign of winter in the Oldham area used to be when Oldham Brewery pubs started selling "Old Tom". A very strong barley wine or ale only sold in the winter months. Mmmm. When we used to go down town, (Manchester) on a Saturday night, we used to time it so that we just missed the bus, giving us the perfect excuse to nip into the Carters Arms for an "Owd Tom".:cool:
Sadly Oldham Brewery and Old Tom are no more.:(
ronald146m
24-09-2003, 20:58
You know it's winter when...
... used car dealers wind their clocks back.
;)
(allegedly)
You're playing golf with your fleece jacket, fleece hat over a tshirt (collar of course) and jumper and you still think it's a bit parky!
I.e. 7:10 this morning!
blackthorn
24-09-2003, 21:09
Originally posted by Caspar
when you start thinking you have to go to Halfords to buy some de-icer (but think u can pick it up at the 'market' for cheaper so you always put off from going to Halfords. Until the ice comes and you get annoyed at yourself!)
I thought it was only me that done that, happens every year :)
Originally posted by Chimaera
And another winter indicator - digging out the pyjamas to wear in bed!
Silky? :D
Originally posted by blackthorn
I thought it was only me that done that, happens every year :)
Credit cards the ideal solution or aol cd's
You know its winter when, its dark outside and you entertain yourself by resurrecting old threads ;)
Have to start wearing socks again :( and instead of moving away from the CPU you snuggle closer :)
When my two Samoyed dogs are enjoying being outside rather then inside with the aircon on.
When I have to find some socks.
When I realise I only have two jumpers.
But we joke about our weather in some countries such as New Orlenas, weather is no laughing matter.
when I'm off to find the electric blanket :erm: :tu:
I know where my blanket is, now the controls....err...errr....
sir_drinks_alot
29-09-2005, 20:14
When i fall over more than Usual comeing back from the pub due to the dark and Cold. ;)
When i fall over more than Usual comeing back from the pub due to the dark and Cold. ;)
:rofl:
When the neigbours are out putting brackets up for there Xmas lights :dozey:
When my kids start arguing, who is going to switch the christmas light on.
sir_drinks_alot
29-09-2005, 20:30
When People start the whole who's comeing round for Xmas dinner talk oh aunt
X can't on this day because uncle A is and so on and so on bet it happends in Every family. :)
When it's Brandy and Hot chocolate time rather than Vodka and diet coke! http://bestsmileys.com/drinks/6.gif
When you dig out the duvet
when shops start putting up Christmas decorations
you know its winter when.........
its time to put the clocks back :(
You know its winter when........
You see a brass monkey crying its eyes out
You know its winter when........
You see a brass monkey crying its eyes out Agreenie to the person that can tell me what, freezing the balls of a brass monkey means??
MovedGoalPosts
29-09-2005, 22:51
When the office decides it might be time for heating, the service bods decide to check the boiler, condemn it as unsafe, disconnect it asn then say we can't install a new one for 6 weeks :disturbd:
- The robin comes looking for food in the birds house
- The T-shirts go away to be replaced by the thick jumpers.
- The boiler is fired up and probably breaks down as I go and put the radiators back into circulation.
- The condensation on the windows in the mornings.
- You stand there waiting for the bus, half standing in slushy snow, half soaked in rain, trying to see if you can see still feel your fingers.
- You light up the fire and have roasted chestnuts.
- You have to start thinking about Christmas shopping.
cnewton2k
29-09-2005, 23:14
when my 2 dogs refuse to go out on a night to and stand on the grass
When you can see your own breath in the morning https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/local/2005/09/4.gif
Agreenie to the person that can tell me what, freezing the balls of a brass monkey means??
Have a look at this (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq107.htm), but Graham might put me right though :)
sir_drinks_alot
29-09-2005, 23:26
you know its winter when.........
its time to put the clocks back :(
Don't get me ****ing started on that. :mad:
Agreenie to the person that can tell me what, freezing the balls of a brass monkey means??
I thought it was something to do with cannons or cannonballs, where I've got that idea from I have no clue :erm:
Have a look at this (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq107.htm), but Graham might put me right though :) Yep thats it
the "brass monkey" was a holder or storage rack in which cannon balls (or shot) were stacked on a ship. Supposedly when the "monkey" with its stack of cannon ball became cold, the contraction of iron cannon balls led to the balls falling through or off of the "monkey." :tu:
Agreenie to the person that can tell me what, freezing the balls of a brass monkey means??
Have a look at this (http://www.history.navy.mil/faqs/faq107.htm), but Graham might put me right though :)
Nope :)
The "Cannonballs held on a brass tray" explanation is, from all the sources I've seen, totally spurious.
Cold ... Brass Monkey
It's cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. This phrase is often said to be nautical in origin and that it does not refer to parts of simian anatomy. Rather it is a clean, wholesome phrase suitable for children.
It seems, so the tale goes, that in the age of sail cannon balls were kept on the decks of ships stacked in neat triangles on a brass rack called a monkey. When the temperature dropped, the brass monkey would contract, spilling the cannon balls all over the deck.
Sounds neat. Unfortunately there is not a shred of evidence to support it. And what we do know points to the more vulgar and anatomical reference. There is no evidence that monkey was a term used for such an rack. And the earliest cite of the phrase in the OED2 is from 1929--well past the age of sail. Also, that first appearance is cold enough to freeze the tail off a brass monkey. Note the change in anatomical parts.
http://www.wordorigins.org/wordorc.htm
I know it is winter when I have to put the BBQ away :(
I know it is winter when I have to put the BBQ away :( Huh ive just bought 4 bags of charcoal :D
LOL I am packing mine in for the season now, we need to work on backyard before next year though.
homealone
29-09-2005, 23:52
I just bought some new lights for my pushbike - and reviewed the waterproof clothing :)
You know winter is coming when
1. You notice its dark around the time when you start cooking dinner at 6-7pm.
2. You have to put the heating on.
You know its winter when you need to get the cold start on your diesel fixed.. so my house mate tells me.
you know its winter when you wished you had central heating....
You know its winter when:
You used to be a kid and you wished for your school to be closed becuase of the snow.
We never have any snow now :(
Having trouble finding a dry enough day to mow the lawn ready for winter.
:bump: of the year award to Marky, I think. :D
You know it's winter when you have to dig out the phone number for the coal merchant and work out how many bags you need for the next fortnight :erm: :D
liamboyle06
30-09-2005, 11:10
You know its winter:
When you get up and Its dark
Go to Work and its dark
Come home from work and Its dark
When someone starts the inevitable "should we put the clocks back" debate... :rolleyes:
SMHarman
30-09-2005, 14:11
Having trouble finding a dry enough day to mow the lawn ready for winter.True
Having trouble finding a dry enough day to mow the lawn ready for winter.
I'm having that problem too... Damn stuff keeps growing though.
Another one I found today:
.. When the street lamps are on at 11am!
When the ice cream truck starts advertising soup for sale
When my local mini market is selling Xmas food
When my cabbie place has ice removers on there dashboards.
When the grit boxes are now full
greencreeper
01-10-2005, 14:17
...have to crack the ice in the toilet bowl :D
Fireworks are a sign too - when they start, you know it's late September, soon to be winter. Robins - spotted a few of them. Darkness on a night - cold too compared to the morning.
I noticed that Tesco's are selling Christmas food :disturbd:
ICE in toilet bowl....
explain?
:rofl:
ICE in toilet bowl....
explain?
:rofl: To keep the beers cool silly :rolleyes:
in the toilet bowl...bet that pongs whats his beer called
number one and number two?
:rofl:
in the toilet bowl...bet that pongs whats his beer called
number one and number two?
:rofl: owd fart bitter
greencreeper
01-10-2005, 20:04
ICE in toilet bowl....
explain?
Well, maybe a slight exaggeration, but some of us don't have the luxury of a heated bathroom. Have to move rapidly, post-bath, to avoid icicles forming :D Seriously, in the depths of winter, it's not unusual to be able to see your breath in the air.
I've just changed the duvet over to the winter one - another sign.
Well there are men round here who will be wearing their shorts until December...they do it every year..
I'm looking forward to winter..I've got a new electric underblanket.. :D
i know it's winter when:
the water pipe down our road bursts (and they can't fix it for 3 days)
I contemplate getting my big coat out.... and have to start wearing long sleeved, high neck tops
and as someone else pointed out, tesco already have their xmas stuff in
and i don't want to have a hot bath purely because it's colder when you get out
< Is so chuffed at the fact he has full heating in his house by a new top efficent boiler.
sir_drinks_alot
01-10-2005, 21:00
When you have to put on winter warms to go on a offensive. :rolleyes:
sir_drinks_alot
01-10-2005, 21:10
A offensive??
germany in ww2 thay waited untill is was to late to launch an offensive on the Russian capital.
it's a saying i use in winder to describe getting to work. :)
Oh riiiiiggghhhhhht......
;)
< Is so chuffed at the fact he has full heating in his house by a new top efficent boiler.
Same here got the central heating up so it feels like summer still! Sad thing is its so cold outside i'll probably end up with a cold!! LOL
when i light my bbq on a saturday night, right next to the back door.:scratch:
Clever, so you need a new backdoor now ?
hehee
Love this new boiler, rest of house may need work but turn on for hotwater...walk to bath, turn tap...hot water.
How can you not like that..
when i light my bbq on a saturday night, right next to the back door.:scratch:
Buy a Patio Heater!! LOL :angel:
Or a conservatory?
Or Mark just remove the seats of your truck haha. Big enuf I bet.
makikomi
01-10-2005, 21:41
...you change the nice light summer duvet for the one that makes you feel like you've been buried by an avalanche.
(Or rather the wife/fiancee/girlfriend tells you to change it. Despite the house having cavity wall insulation, double glazing, central heating and shut windows.)
Or a conservatory?
Patio heater is cheaper but i'll happily sell him a conservatory! LOL
...you change the nice light summer duvet for the one that makes you feel like you've been buried by an avalanche.
I change mine to haveing a fluffly fleechy one to lay on and two more on top of me with a double eleccy blanket..
:D... only missing the :beer: can holder.
...you change the nice light summer duvet for the one that makes you feel like you've been buried by an avalanche.
(Or rather the wife/fiancee/girlfriend tells you to change it. Despite the house having cavity wall insulation, double glazing, central heating and shut windows.)
Which reminds me have you changed ours over yet :D
Well I recon you must all come from Africa cos with central heating and double glazing I have only just put 1 radiator on (evenings only), and switched to the winter bedspread (approx 4 tog). When it does get really cold I will add in the fleecy underblanket.
I always turn the radiator off in my bedroom as I need the room to be cold to be able to sleep
Well I recon you must all come from Africa cos with central heating and double glazing I have only just put 1 radiator on (evenings only), and switched to the winter bedspread (approx 4 tog). When it does get really cold I will add in the fleecy underblanket. you are like my wifes mum and she is 79 and still plays football with the kids, :scratch: must be something there
I always turn the radiator off in my bedroom as I need the room to be cold to be able to sleep
Brrrrrrr I like it like an oven during the night!
With you in the bedroom Marty it is bound to be hot ;)
Any way back on topic lol I love winter so I am happy :)
With you in the bedroom Marty it is bound to be hot ;)
Any way back on topic lol I love winter so I am happy :)
LMAO :Yikes:
That's the best part of having it hot.... when it snows outside makes me feel all warm and cosy!! lol
budwieser
03-10-2005, 23:24
Patio heater is cheaper but i'll happily sell him a conservatory! LOL
You don`t work for Zenith windows or Bowater do you???????????????????:mad: :D
You don`t work for Zenith windows or Bowater do you???????????????????:mad: :D
LOL Nope! There is a big clue in my avatar tho. :angel: :D
The Xmas avatars arrive on the forum :PP:
You don`t work for Zenith windows or Bowater do you???????????????????:mad: :D
LOL Nope! There is a big clue in my avatar tho. :angel: :D
Damn, you work for Jim Henson's Creature Shop!! :D
Damn, you work for Jim Henson's Creature Shop!! :D nope he works for a crazy scientist in b & qs research department :disturbd:
It's time to play the music
It's time to light the lights
t's time to meet the Muppets on the Muppet Show tonight.
Spot on!!!
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