You know its cold when...

i know its cold when i actually bother to put a coat on instead of a long sleeve t-shirt it has had to happen this week.................yep i have weird temperature regulations
 
It's -21 here today and that means my nostrils will freeze over and any hair not hidden under a hat will freeze rigid :) I have to go out wearing so much insulated clothing I look like a tellytubby and there's a chance if I fall over I may not be able to get back up.
 
When your Jack Russel has been under the duvet for 16 hours straight and you know he must be busting for a wee but he refuses to move..... Too toasty :)
 
When you arrive at the yard & the padlock on the gate is frozen. After mucking out you come back to your car & the locks open fine, but you can't get in because the doors are frozen shut!

I picked up a tin of pepsi that was in the car & the top & bottom have expanded due to contents freezing.....the can looks like a torpedo!!
 
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The hair in your nostrils freezes and is like a thousand tiny needles every time you breathe!
Last winter when we got to -16 was the first time that had ever happened to me, and it was WEIRD! So far this winter I've escaped!
 
posie_honey said:
when you jump up and down on the water trough and still cant break the ice!
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:eek: :eek: :eek: Why?? Why?? Why would you even do that? What if it did give and you end up in a bath tub of cold water and 3 inch ice??

When you run the central heating for 6 hours a day and you can only get the temperature inside to peak at 12 degrees :( Back to living, eating and sleeping in 1 room it is.
 
when you go to your yard xmas do (last night) and another livery pipes up, your quite slim actually arent you without all your yard clothes on! hahaha! I was pleased at the compliment and clearly look like a michelin man at the yard! :D
 
When you've driven 80 miles in the lorry and the diesel starts to freeze!! Scary moment there, as I had a horse on board, but fortunately things warmed up, and I didn't break down!
 
hollyandivy123 said:
i know its cold when i actually bother to put a coat on instead of a long sleeve t-shirt it has had to happen this week.................yep i have weird temperature regulations
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:D It's only -1 here with no wind.

I'm on a T-shirt and a hoodie with my hair down to keep my neck and ears warm - and I've started wearing socks with my trainers :D.

I keep get people saying over and over, "Aren't you cold?"

D'uh, well clearly not :rolleyes:
 
When you get to the yard and you horses have frosty ears and a very frosty tail!!

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OberBaubles said:
:D It's only -1 here with no wind.

I'm on a T-shirt and a hoodie with my hair down to keep my neck and ears warm - and I've started wearing socks with my trainers :D.

I keep get people saying over and over, "Aren't you cold?"

D'uh, well clearly not :rolleyes:
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I'm another warm one :D Currently (-7), field ops gear is: long sleeve wool thermal base layer, fleece, sometimes a gilet on top, sometimes not. Sometimes gloves - when I remember. PAir of normal jodhs, pair of walking socks in boots. Oh, and hair over ears. What are these ear muff thingys for? I need to HEAR stuff ;-)

If it rains, I stick a rainproof jacket on top (but leave off the gilet).

It needs to get down to about -10 before I start to add another layer and include the two pairs of gloves option ;)

I know it's really cold when I nearly break my toe on a pile of frozen poo camouflaged under the hay piles :D

Our field water supply is still the only green patch in the frozen wilderness - it's an underground spring and never seems to freeze, thank goodness :)
 
When people knock on your door to tell you your ponies are freezing to death because they are covered in frost and icicles. I don't think my explanation saying a well insulated house has snow on the roof, whereas a poorly insulated house doesn't sunk in, and I await a call from the RSPCA.

They are Shetlands with a coats you can lose your hands in, and are toasty and warm under their manes and fluff :D
 
When all the pipes are frozen on the yard and someone is so lazy they think it is ok take the water from someone else's stable! I am not joking this lazy so and so was caught going in to help herself. Was told in no uncertain terms by owner of said stable what she could do!
 
BillieBlitzen said:
When your Jack Russel has been under the duvet for 16 hours straight and you know he must be busting for a wee but he refuses to move..... Too toasty :)
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LOL, yours as well? I have never known dog with a bladder like Badger, he too can go 16 hours or so without needing to go out.

When is it cold?

When the weather man is reminding us that being outside with exposed skin for more than 10 mins will cause severe frost bite. When my pony looks like this

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When spending all winter in your bath looks like a sensible solution. I'm currently in a 2hr bubble bath, with constant hot water, my blackberry and a book. I don't care how often my OH bangs on the door demanding the loo. I'm snug and warm and not moving. So there.
 
Karran said:
When spending all winter in your bath looks like a sensible solution. I'm currently in a 2hr bubble bath, with constant hot water, my blackberry and a book. I don't care how often my OH bangs on the door demanding the loo. I'm snug and warm and not moving. So there.
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Oh what a lovely idea might just have to do the same and add a hot chocolate with all the trimmings! Would have asked OH for champagne but not allowed alcohol sniff sniff bath here I come
 
Your Shetland pony has icicles in his mane and tail
The muck in your plastic wheelbarrow has frozen to it and proves a bit difficult to empty :p
 
I dont mind cold up yard as im busy but I work outside on market stall with draught straight off sea front its 5degrees colder in the stall fgs.I go straight up yard after work to warm up :p then walk dog and hot bath :D
 
When the car struggles to run because the diesel is too thick because it is freezing. People behind were not amused :D.
 
When a small bit of water has frozen in your empty rubber bucket and when you carelessly drop it, the side of the bucket splits:mad:

When you almost break your ankles walking through the what was muddy, bumpy gate area...it's like walking on rocks.

When as you drive your attempting to drive small stretches with no hands on the wheel as your rubbing them together cos they are just too cold!

When your fluff ball pony who usually gets itchy and irritated by even a rainsheet looks relieved when you throw his mw rug on:D
 
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