My Coldest memory

[Chervil]

Left yer hair at home an all

We will have less of that.

 

[Philocalist]

Krakow, Boxing Day 1990 - we'd driven there that morning from Zakopane, on the border with what was then Czechoslovakia, where we were staying, in the mountains - chocolate-box scenery, about 2 metres of fresh snow every 24 hours, and averaging minus 17 degrees. Even at that temperature, somehow the cold did not seem so bad - bright sunshine and very dry.
In comparison, Krakow felt like walking into a meat-safe set to its lowest temperature. A stunning city, still one of my absolute favourites, but the temperatures, and being surrounded by unforgiving brickwork were staggering in comparison.
I remember finding a bar (that I still mange to visit most years) that was owned at the time by a very genial Pole, who ran the place with the help of his wife and two daughters - who introduced me to the concept of vodka straight from the freezer - it was so cold it was literally syrupy, but hit like central heating when you could eventually get it down.
Bloody COVID - 2020 was the first year I've not had a drink in there since

 

[PJG]

As a kid in 62/63 I clearly remember Stanmore Common ponds frozen over. The ice was 6 inches thick and kids were riding push bikes over them.

For six years I was a milkman, I loved it. One winter I remember delivering milk through two foot snow drifts, you couldn't see the road kerbs, the milk was freezing and lifting the silver tops, numb fingers, feet and brain!

Once I was pike fishing on a half frozen gravel pit. I was getting so cold I wanted to go to sleep, I realised what was happening and forced myself to move and pack up!

 

[Wise Owl]

As a kid in 62/63 I clearly remember Stanmore Common ponds frozen over. The ice was 6 inches thick and kids were riding push bikes over them.

For six years I was a milkman, I loved it. One winter I remember delivering milk through two foot snow drifts, you couldn't see the road kerbs, the milk was freezing and lifting the silver tops, numb fingers, feet and brain!

Once I was pike fishing on a half frozen gravel pit. I was getting so cold I wanted to go to sleep, I realised what was happening and forced myself to move and pack up!

I used to help the Milkman on our estate round, i remember them cold Bottles mate, i sometimes wonder how thet electric non ride float worked its way through the snow.

 

[Dave]

Easter 1982 (same time as the Falklands war broke out) I was working in Germany and it was -20 at night and we had early 4:30am starts.
However, we finished around lunchtime and spent several days windsurfing on a local lake - barmy weather.

 

[Wise Owl]

Easter 1982 (same time as the Falklands war broke out) I was working in Germany and it was -20 at night and we had early 4:30am starts.
However, we finished around lunchtime and spent several days windsurfing on a local lake - barmy weather.

I got asked to go to Germany with a gang of Plasterers in 1983 after my Apprenticeship was done, i turned it Down cos i had money then to get my first season ticket and could afford to go to away games, sometimes the Love of your life stops other things happening.

 

[62tucker]

I wonder because I was born in November 62 so 1st few months of my life was freezing cold has effected by body. Only place I get cold is my head. Woolly hat on most winter. But never get cold feet or hands. Never wear long socks. Got a couple of pairs for wellies.

 

[62tucker]

Also when I get temperature taking with that machine on forehead. I also lower that rest of family.
or is that a age thing. Normally 36 to 36.2

 

[Wise Owl]

Also when I get temperature taking with that machine on forehead. I also lower that rest of family.
or is that a age thing. Normally 36 to 36.2

Probably empty mate nowt to keep warm in there

 

[62tucker]

Probably empty mate nowt to keep warm in there

Well I do follow Newcastle so must be a screw loose somewhere

 

[Wise Owl]

Well I do follow Newcastle so must be a screw loose somewhere

Taken exactly how it was meant mate

 

[62tucker]

Taken exactly how it was meant mate

Not really I was really offended and reported you and want you banned

 

[Total]

Left yer hair at home an all

And playing pocket billiards to keep warm!

 

[Wise Owl]

And playing pocket billiards to keep warm!

Using the Short cue an all

 

[Wise Owl]

Not really I was really offended and reported you and want you banned

Please take it back mate the Mods have enough on their plates

 

[62tucker]

Please take it back mate the Mods have enough on their plates

Probably pies.

 

[Total]

Using the Short cue an all

Coppers only used to roam my old estate wearing civvies so as to not draw attention to themselves....

 

[Wise Owl]

Coppers only used to roam my old estate wearing civvies so as to not draw attention to themselves....

Coppers wouldnt go Fast past my old estate in a T5

 

[rudd]

February 1980something, Seal launching a canoe off a bridge at Scouts sight in Chingford into the bomb hole.
Through a layer of ice into about 2ft of water.
Ice cracked, canoe nose plunged into a few feet of silt.
Suspened in limbo for a few seconds waiting for the inevitable.
Canoe slowly rotated and through the ice I fell.
After being dragged out, run down to shower block (3 or 4 minutes run)into a hot shower fully clothed to defrost.

 

[Chervil]

Coppers only used to roam my old estate wearing civvies so as to not draw attention to themselves....

'Walking around estates', how uncouth. I was up there on other business.