[paul alan]

The cold has been relentless this year, cant remember one this bad for the last 8 years.

I wander how many have fallen by the wayside? It's probably culled a few non toughened. Hats off to my wife, I give her the choice when it's real bad and she always insists on grafting.

Cant wait fro spring, the best time of year for me, not cold or roasting hot. It's going to be a much welcomed occurrence.

[Marc Stock]

Yeah it does feel like its been a long one. Even down here in relatively balmy surrey.

The truth be told, we have just been used to relatively mild winters over the last few years.

[Johnny B]

Over here in the west of Ireland, it has rained nearly every day since the beginning of December, with some strong winds thrown in. It's normal here though so we just have to deal with it.

We've had some colder days too, but give me that over wet  and windy any time!

I've had a lot of downtime, but fall by the wayside? Not a chance! I've just started my 22nd year in this game, with plenty
more to come.

John

[paul alan]

I'm sat here listening to the hail and its forecast cold and windy, gonna go and fill the van in a minute.

[dazmond]

The cold has been relentless this year, cant remember one this bad for the last 8 years.

I wander how many have fallen by the wayside? It's probably culled a few non toughened. Hats off to my wife, I give her the choice when it's real bad and she always insists on grafting.

Cant wait fro spring, the best time of year for me, not cold or roasting hot. It's going to be a much welcomed occurrence.

i dont think its been that bad(well it hasnt here in the north west)..nothing compares to the winter of 2009-2010 when we had heavy snow here for about a month...i was a wfp newbie back then too which didnt help!(10 frozen barrels in my old kangoo van!)

i know some of you have had a few weeks of snow but virtually nothing here apart from the odd day and then its not been heavy...

[jonboywalton75]

We are fortunate here in North Cheshire, climate is not as extreme as in Yorkshire /North Wales /Scotland etc.
Yesterday though I went to my work in North Wales and encountered my first real snow of the year.
Still really looking forward to spring though, my 60 year old joints are feeling it now

[Simon Trapani]

Been a no drama winter so far in the South West.

[dazmond]

I'm sat here listening to the hail and its forecast cold and windy, gonna go and fill the van in a minute.

why dont you fill up the day before mate?im genuinely interested..my end of the day jobs include filling up the van and putting batteries on charge...im not starting til 10am so im having a coffee and chilling out before the onslaught!

[alank]

Snowing here again in county Durham 

[andyM]

nothing compares to the winter of 2009-2010 when we had heavy snow here for about a month...i was a wfp newbie back then too which didnt help!(10 frozen barrels in my old kangoo van!)

Too true.
It's not really bad until your van tank turns into a big ice cube and your storage tank in the garage freezes too!

[paul alan]

I'm sat here listening to the hail and its forecast cold and windy, gonna go and fill the van in a minute.

why dont you fill up the day before mate?im genuinely interested..my end of the day jobs include filling up the van and putting batteries on charge...im not starting til 10am so im having a coffee and chilling out before the onslaught!

I do try mate, and mostly I do.

Went out last night to turn the water off and realised it needed turning on, so that's my excuse.

I'm a busy bee though mate, gym twice a week(mon and fri) kickboxing now on Wednesdays and being dad in between, soon as i get home my 5 year old jumps on me. was playing with the martian sand till 8pm last night.

Also made a promise to start cooking and have been doing well, last night I made courgette omelettes and a healthy ice cream for my boys addiction to it, this way he gets some nourishment whilst enjoying as treat.

I try to get in bed by 10pm as the kids are up early so I can get some decent Z's, trying to fit recovery in amongst it all is a challenge.

Must admit though you do inspire me as you seem to have a great round and I believe its due to your organisation and commitment to your job. I am pretty good though, always getting things done.
I worked 7 hours on Sunday to get a huge nursing home done and its now on the books. A £300 quider.

[alank]

Yes 2010 was not nice

[alank]

2018 is lots better lol

[Slacky]

Cold?

Get over it. When did you last have to put a heater in your van to prevent it all frosting up?

Nippy perhaps. Nothing more.

[Mick Kent]

I dint think its been bad at all. I havnt lost 1 day this winter.....yet anyway

[The Jester of Wibbly]

It's no different from other years.  Could have been worse.

However winter started early this time so feels like it's lasting an age

[Walter Mitty]

It's not been anything out of the ordinary, but we have had it a bit easier in the south-east.  A few delayed starts until the tools unfroze, and a few wet and windy days when I sacked it off.  I haven't done much today but I'm approaching a part of my round where the workload is slacker anyway.  I need to do something about that when late Feb/early March arrives.

[Klean07]

December last year

[Stoots]

Jan was worst month I've experienced. Half of the month was Rain, wind or snow, lost up to 2 weeks work I think.

[KS Cleaning]

Not been a bad winter at all here in the East of Scotland, I don't mind the cold crisp mornings and blue sky, generally if it's milder the more chance there is of wind and rain.