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What do you like best about Winter?

Martin-O2 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 12:46:40 GMT

Hi everyone,

No matter which season you enjoy the most, there's something to love about each of them. To help each other make the most of this Winter and appreciate the little things that come with those cold days, we thought it's be nice for everyone to share their favourite thing about Winter! It could be something small, big, personal: there's no rule really

Here are a few things that we thought were great about Winter:

☕ Warm winter brews

🧣🎅 Cozy clothing

❄️ The prospect of snow

🎄 Christmas markets and decorations

🎁 Finding the perfect presents for loved ones

⛸️ Ice skating

🧊 🌬️ The smell of cold in the air

🍲 All the comforting food

🍊 Citrus fruits are in season

What's you're favourite thing about winter?

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Cleoriff — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:01:02 GMT

Sorry to be a misery guts @Martin-O2 but my answer is not much!!

I hate the cold weather and the dark nights. I quite enjoy Christmas but that's about it!

Hopefully someone will post something more positive.

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Martin-O2 — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:14:58 GMT

No worries @Cleoriff ! Those are both valid negatives about this time of year. Christmas is well timed in the middle of the dark cold months!

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

TallTrees — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:20:11 GMT

Putting up with it 🎅 🎄❄ ☃️
making the best of it 😴 😴😴
and looking forward to SPRING 🌼🌻🌹🌷
@Martin-O2
Prefer - 🏖🌞🌞⛱

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Mi-Amigo — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 13:30:42 GMT

Sorry but I don`t look forward to or like winter.

The cold weather affects my health. The freezing conditions can make driving difficult for carers, health visitors, doctors, emergency service. Frozen ponds may look attractive but present problems for wildlife.

I look forward to the end of winter - with Spring bringing better weather, the newborn animals, lighter nights...

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 17:59:48 GMT

I love winter..

That crispy underfoot feeling. (only beaten by autumn leaves crunchiness)
That mist that hangs over the fields slowly evaporating as the sun rises in the crisp & clear blue sky.
watching the birds landing on frozen lakes (cruel?? Nah??)
On your bike.. not knowing if the ice covered puddle will crack or fail until you ride over it!

And..

The Gavle Goat (Burn him, burn him I say!!)

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

JAZZ-trad — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:10:19 GMT

Hello @Martin-O2

Soups with crusty bread.

Getting home out of the cold.

Not much really

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Cleoriff — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 18:48:07 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
I love winter..

That crispy underfoot feeling. (only beaten by autumn leaves crunchiness)
That mist that hangs over the fields slowly evaporating as the sun rises in the crisp & clear blue sky.
watching the birds landing on frozen lakes (cruel?? Nah??)
On your bike.. not knowing if the ice covered puddle will crack or fail until you ride over it!

And..

The Gavle Goat (Burn him, burn him I say!!)

Interesting you mention the Gavle Goat @Anonymous. We had another member who told us the story about that. Sadly he left the forum and was missed a lot. You could be 'brothers'. He also loved bike riding.

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 20:32:23 GMT

This bloke you speak of @Cleoriff sounds like a jolly decent chap. There’s a lot of us out there!

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Cleoriff — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 21:20:43 GMT

@Anonymous wrote:
This bloke you speak of @Cleoriff sounds like a jolly decent chap. There’s a lot of us out there!

He was a jolly decent chap @Anonymous . I missed him when he went. So don't you clear off anywhere soon.

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Anonymous — Sun, 01 Dec 2019 22:23:25 GMT

Bright blue sky

sunshine - the sun is low in the sky

low orange / red sunsets

frosty mornings

clear air - makes me feel good, providing I am well wrapped in fake fur coat + Russian style fake fur hat + scarf to keep my neck-hole warm + thermal gloves + ankle boots with safe + 'Warrior' underneath = I had the comfortable footwear re-soled for previous Winter

looking for presents to suit my family and friends

looking at the moon / stars whilst relaxing on / in bed

looking forward to March 21, near enough Spring time

Hate short dark / dank days

it's days of poor quality light which do

me in

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

MI5 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 10:22:44 GMT

Getting cosy in front of an open fire, deep snow, and giving of presents

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Cleoriff — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 11:21:26 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Getting cosy in front of an open fire, deep snow, and giving of presents

Perfect. Back in the day!

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

BOSSGOGG — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 14:35:23 GMT

Great light for trying to take photos.
It's great not having to wait until 10pm to catch the sun going down. 😁.

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Martin-O2 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:07:00 GMT

Some really fantastic things to look forward to in winter in this thread! I'm feeling better about the change in season already.

For me I really enjoy it when there is a good amount of snow at night time and everything seems to glow a bit. I also enjoy that my cats spend a bit more time indoors and on my lap!

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

TallTrees — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 15:41:39 GMT

Hey @@Martin-o2
Lovely things like the cooking of fruit cakes the aromas of the oranges, the dates and nuts and mince pies with a glass of sherry 🎅☃️❄🎅☃️❄

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Martin-O2 — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 17:09:28 GMT

That's a good one @TallTrees ! There are some fantastic smells and tastes coming out of the kitchen during the winter time.

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 19:30:49 GMT

Fab picture Ms @Anonymous !

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

JAZZ-trad — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:10:30 GMT

Great @Anonymous
You should take more photos.
Wonder would Marty like his photo taken?
A Christmas Special Marty.❄☃️🎅😺

Re: What do you like best about Winter?

Anonymous — Mon, 02 Dec 2019 20:45:11 GMT

@MI5 wrote:
Getting cosy in front of an open fire, deep snow, and giving of presents

Reminds me of a certain song I used to hear a lot when I used to spend Christmas up with my grandparents in deepest, darkest West Yorkshire

They were avid Nat 'King' Cole fans.