On Thu, 07 Jan 2010 22:07:16 +0000, Keith(Southend) wrote:

Not even one week of "The Big Freeze" and the gas supplies are being
strained. Why am I not surprised?

One week? Not even that really, for you southerners.

This is Day 25 fo 100% cover snow and very little thaw. On the 26th
Dec it got to 2C, most of the icicles fell off and we lost about 2"
of snow. The rest of that time it has only been a tad above freezing
for short periods. Only down to -5 or -6C at night until last night
with a -9.4C min, not like the Highlands though down to -10 to -15C.

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Cheers Dave.
Nr Garrigill, Cumbria. 421m ASL.