Winter: what is it good for?

expectationlost

Absolutley nothing?

Really tell me whats good about winter/autumn?

lertsnim

I like the dark evenings.

degsie

Snow, blizzards, ice, darkness, higher electricity bills..... whats not to like?

Wabbit Ears

seriously, you're supposed to let someone else write "Absolutly nothing". sheesh!!

endacl

I like not being assaulted with '!!!!DAYTIME!!!!' at 5am

Agricola

It's that time of year when we can stop complaining about how shít the weather is and just accept that we live on a rain sodden, windswept rock in the Atlantic.

DoozerT6

Agricola wrote: »

It's that time of year when we can stop complaining about how shít the weather is and just accept that we live on a rain sodden, windswept rock in the Atlantic.

This attitude is my safe place

Deep blues, moody black, long scarves, candle light, walks in the dark, open fire, soft blankets, wooly socks up to my knees, exhilarating rain, bracing wind, spooky frights, warm soup, hot chocolate.

I love winter

maudgonner

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

seriously, you're supposed to let someone else write "Absolutly nothing". sheesh!!

Say it again!

whoopsadoodles

Warm coats. Pretty hats. Wooly tights and boots. New dresses. Fires. Watching movies when the rain is banging off the windows. Hot chocolate. Snowmen. Christmas. Gloves and sparkly scarves.

Jim Bob Scratcher

Cosy fires, hot whiskeys, and whole lot of bumming

corner of hells

maudgonner wrote: »

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

seriously, you're supposed to let someone else write "Absolutly nothing". sheesh!!

Say it again!

Wa... I mean Winter. ..

whoopsadoodles

Jim Bob Scratcher wrote: »

Cosy fires, hot whiskeys, and whole lot of bumming

Hot whiskeys! Can't believe I didn't think of that.

And mulled wine. And hot ports. And mulled cider. And Christmas markets with all the delicious food.

testicles

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expectationlost

Deleted User wrote: »

Deep blues, moody black, long scarves, candle light, walks in the dark, open fire, soft blankets, wooly socks up to my knees, exhilarating rain, bracing wind, spooky frights, warm soup, hot chocolate.

I love winter

you didn't mention coldness

expectationlost

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Hot whiskeys! Can't believe I didn't think of that.

And mulled wine. And hot ports. And mulled cider. And Christmas markets with all the delicious food.

i don't drink alcohol

expectationlost

lertsnim wrote: »

I like the dark evenings.

why?

whoopsadoodles

expectationlost wrote: »

i don't drink alcohol

Kinderpunch. Mulled apple juice. Danish butter cookies.

expectationlost

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Warm coats. Pretty hats. Wooly tights and boots. New dresses. Fires. Watching movies when the rain is banging off the windows. Hot chocolate. Snowmen. Christmas. Gloves and sparkly scarves.

I presume you are a woman?

expectationlost

expectationlost wrote: »

you didn't mention coldness

My other favourite, coldness

AndyBoBandy

Lighting the stove on a bitterly cold night.

Being inside a warm house looking outside at ****e weather (though in fairness we get to do this most of the year)

The rare occasions it snows heavily

expectationlost

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Kinderpunch. Mulled apple juice. Danish butter cookies.

im trying to keep the weight (i've lost during summer outdoor exercise) off

freshpopcorn

I love Winter. The run up to Christmas, better TV, nicer buzz around the place, no exceptions about having good weather, dark evenings, clock going back etc It's my favorite time of year.

sassyj

Nicer clothes and footwear!

harry Bailey esq

expectationlost wrote: »

Really tell me whats good about winter/autumn?

Money.

expectationlost

freshpopcorn wrote: »

I love Winter. The run up to Christmas, better TV, nicer buzz around the place, no exceptions about having good weather, dark evenings, clock going back etc It's my favorite time of year.

I hate xmas
im trying not to sit around so much

expectationlost

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Money.

thats war

expectationlost

sassyj wrote: »

Nicer clothes and footwear!

I presume you are a woman?

jimbobalob309

Santa and mulled wine

Wabbit Ears

I really love tapwater when its really really cold.

freshpopcorn

expectationlost wrote: »

I hate xmas
im trying not to sit around so much

Join a gym then or it is possible to exercise in the morning/evening in the dark and avoid getting wet.
I can't even type the word you called Christmas.

passatman86

My favorite time of the year anyway

Tell me how

Soup so thick you could stand on it.

expectationlost

Wabbit Ears wrote: »

I really love tapwater when its really really cold.

i have sensitive teeth

_Dara_

The Northern Lights. This is a screengrab I got last night from a Churchill, Manitoba webcam, no alteration. I know it's autumn though but winter gives longer nights to enjoy the spectacle.

EDIT: The screengrab is just to show what you could go and see in person, it seems to have confused the OP. You can go and see Northern Lights but even looking at them on the webcam was pretty cool.

expectationlost

_Dara_ wrote: »

The Northern Lights. This is a screengrab I got last night from a Churchill, Manitoba webcam, no alteration. I know it's autumn though but winter gives longer nights to enjoy the spectacle.

the spectacle, sitting in front of a computer?

expectationlost

freshpopcorn wrote: »

Join a gym then or it is possible to exercise in the morning/evening in the dark and avoid getting wet.
I can't even type the word you called Christmas.

starting relearning to swim... injured my shoulder will have to give ita rest for now :rolleyes:

TheChosenOne_

The 2 weeks off work over the Christmas period. That is all.

expectationlost

jimbobalob309 wrote: »

Santa and mulled wine

i think im a bit old for santa

_Dara_

expectationlost wrote: »

the spectacle, sitting in front of a computer?

No, going on a holiday to see them obviously. Use your head. That is something that winter is good for. But even looking at them on the computer was pretty amazing.

dasdog

Much, much better sleep
Beers can go outside if the fridge is full
Ocassional snow (2010/11 was wonderful)
No disappointment with lack of decent summer weather
No "I should have worn a jacket" moments when it rains
Stew and other such hearty foods
When a session goes on till 5/6am it doesnt get bright
No flies/midges
Don't have to water outdoor plants
Crisp sunny frosty days
Veg/Fruit last longer e.g., tomatoes which shouldn't be refrigerated
Fires, Brandy, Whiskey

Although the noticeable change after the winter solstice is welcome. If January could be removed and snow/ice more frequent it would be a lot better.

harry Bailey esq

expectationlost wrote: »

thats war

Classic song, nobody will deny that. But winter is all about making money, think about it. We spend more money in winter, therefore we need to earn more. Anyone who's self employed should get me.

whoopsadoodles

expectationlost wrote: »

im trying to keep the weight (i've lost during summer outdoor exercise) off

Running outside in the winter is amazing.

There's more great things. Christmas races. The jingle bells 5k where you're guaranteed a PB and you get to wear a jingly bell!

expectationlost

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Running outside in the winter is amazing.

There's more great things. Christmas races. The jingle bells 5k where you're guaranteed a PB and you get to wear a jingly bell!

im still at a walking stage but you'll have convince me that running outdoors in winter is amazing

expectationlost

harry Bailey esq wrote: »

Classic song, nobody will deny that. But winter is all about making money, think about it. We spend more money in winter, therefore we need to earn more. Anyone who's self employed should get me.

its a capitalist ploy?

Bygumbo

Brilliant time of year. You get to hoard lots of tinned food and live in your bed for a solid 3 months. You hear distant Christmas music from your cubby hole while in a catatonic state, and should the postman knock too loud you leap upon him and tear him to shreds with your overly long fingernails.

Come the end of Winter you emerge a lean, keen, mating machine.

Arghus

A roaring fire. That's what it's good for.

expectationlost

dasdog wrote: »

Much, much better sleep
Beers can go outside if the fridge is full
Ocassional snow (2010/11 was wonderful)
No disappointment with lack of decent summer weather
No "I should have worn a jacket" moments when it rains
Stew and other such hearty foods
When a session goes on till 5/6am it doesnt get bright
No flies/midges
Don't have to water outdoor plants
Crisp sunny frosty days
Veg/Fruit last longer e.g., tomatoes which shouldn't be refrigerated
Fires, Brandy, Whiskey

Although the noticeable change after the winter solstice is welcome. If January could be removed and snow/ice more frequent it would be a lot better.

less humid nights true but can't get the heating right for winters morining with my heating system
don't drink alcohol
slush?
...
I like warm food but then there also lots of chocolate around to tempt me.
...
don't drink alcohol
...
"Veg/Fruit last longer" is that what winter is good for?

expectationlost

Bygumbo wrote: »

Brilliant time of year. You get to hoard lots of tinned food and live in your bed for a solid 3 months. You hear distant Christmas music from your cubby hole while in a catatonic state, and should the postman knock too loud you leap upon him and tear him to shreds with your overly long fingernails.

Come the end of Winter you emerge a lean, keen, mating machine.

I presume you are a bear?

_Dara_

I much prefer cycling in winter than summer. You warm up quickly and then it is so refreshing as opposed to really sweaty in the summer.

expectationlost

Arghus wrote: »

A roaring fire. That's what it's good for.

hate indoor heat