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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 8, 2011 1:28:22 GMT
Well it is a tad cool here again today, 4.1 at the moment but feels like something below that......wouldn't be much better at Dave's place either.
I live in Goulburn, Steve, just north of Dave in Canberra.....quite a cold area at this time of year. But as you suggest, there will be heating in the shipyard before next winter, there is a pot belly in my dad's shed that's been idle for a number of years now, you know where it will live next year.
6 isn't a bad day Tony, if you can stay out of the wind, we had a rip snorter of a frost today, my thermometer on the back landing said it was -4.8 at 6:30am, but Dave wins......I've only worked in -9 conditions not -20, and I've seen a brass monkey or too as well.............Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 8, 2011 2:58:37 GMT
Got down to -27 on one occasion, I think it's a record that still stands to this day (in our little part of the world!) I think we got laid up that day, everything frozen...Hmmmm??!!, and as you will know Phil,you being a signallman, a couple of frozen solid turnouts can close a railway down........Dave
(howzat Tony?)
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Post by lthump on Jul 9, 2011 22:29:54 GMT
OMG ! minus 27..... not this little black duck. It has gotten down to 6 degrees here but only early in the morning when im snug in bed. How do you even think of leaving the house at minus 27!!!!
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 10, 2011 0:43:02 GMT
Used to the cold Tony, it's part of life down here, there will be many more cold days to come this winter
I've had a frozen turnout or two in my time Dave, at least when it all stops you have time for a cuppa.....Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 10, 2011 21:25:17 GMT
I reckon you'd be glad to get a wee rest Phil!, and Tony, it was part and package of life in ole Scotland, the hard part was defrosting the car, I was out there in the morning with a flaming rolled up piece of newspaper trying to free the locks and the door seals before I could make a move, do I miss it??, I must be mad, but yes!!!!!.........Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 11, 2011 7:37:38 GMT
I'd definitely miss the cold......I've been in it that long now, I'm on first name basis with all the brass monkeys........Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 11, 2011 21:26:25 GMT
"cool cool and cooler"..Phil......sorry for using up your 'space' Tony, it's Phil's fault!!.....Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 12, 2011 7:14:12 GMT
I'm sorry.....sniff sniff......do I look it......Phil
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Post by lthump on Jul 13, 2011 0:22:13 GMT
LOL- feel free to chat here fellas I dont mind, I get a laugh reading it. ;D I think nostalga can make things seem better than they were....... Either that or we may have to get some serious help for you blokes
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Post by SkyFire on Jul 13, 2011 1:27:44 GMT
Actually I think we all need help. - LoL ;D
Arrrrrrrrrr
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 13, 2011 4:27:28 GMT
I don't need help.......last time I got help, it cost a fortune and I'm still paying for it aaarrrrggghhh.......Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 13, 2011 21:22:56 GMT
Are you refering to the female of the species Phil??.........Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 14, 2011 2:30:23 GMT
You be correct there young Dave......haarrr.........Phil
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Post by berth44 on Jul 14, 2011 5:24:26 GMT
Say no more Phil, but wait, I've still got one!!..41 years and discounting,the longer you have 'em,the cheaper they get...I don't think so!!...........Dave
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Post by bluedot0 on Jul 15, 2011 3:27:40 GMT
I have to agree with you there.......Phil
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