[jaykie]

+5 mon and weds where i am

http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/eastbourne_forecast_weather.html

[ftp]

I've had my tube heater (60w) switched on day and night for the last few days in my van - hoses and pump have been fine but damp cloths three feet away were frozen solid. Did a couple of jobs today and the water froze on the ground within seconds.
Van doesn't want to start either so looks like a new battery will be the next expense.
Not a good start so far.

[matt]

I've had my tube heater (60w) switched on day and night for the last few days in my van - hoses and pump have been fine but damp cloths three feet away were frozen solid. Did a couple of jobs today and the water froze on the ground within seconds.
Van doesn't want to start either so looks like a new battery will be the next expense.
Not a good start so far.

that is what bothers me, the water on the floor freezing, its just not safe for the customer

did you just carry on then ?  ??  or put something down

[williamx]

I pack up and go home, its not good karma having you customers breaking their neck

[Oakley Windows]

Yes I was thinking as I was out the back there this evening with my trusty fish-keeping thermometer whilst collecting wood for the burner that it could actually be worse, we could have a foot of snow on the ground.

Saying that, December was cold (although not as cold as the period between christmas and new year has been) and dry; it seems to be continuing in that vein, the long range weather forecast is for a continuation for at least 10 days.

It does IMO seem to be panning out into a year we'd probably rather forget even if simply for the prolonged sub-zero temperatures we've been experiencing.

Matt

[Clive McDonald]

quite handy for me, i've had to pitch in selling hats and gloves. When it's cold like this it goes beserk.

[DaveG]

I've had my tube heater (60w) switched on day and night for the last few days in my van - hoses and pump have been fine but damp cloths three feet away were frozen solid. Did a couple of jobs today and the water froze on the ground within seconds.
Van doesn't want to start either so looks like a new battery will be the next expense.
Not a good start so far.

Sorry to hijack thread but whats a tube heater?

Cheers Dave

[ftp]

I've had my tube heater (60w) switched on day and night for the last few days in my van - hoses and pump have been fine but damp cloths three feet away were frozen solid. Did a couple of jobs today and the water froze on the ground within seconds.
Van doesn't want to start either so looks like a new battery will be the next expense.
Not a good start so far.

Sorry to hijack thread but whats a tube heater?

Cheers Dave

Tube heater - have a look at Screwfix they sell them as greenhouse or shed heaters. I got mine from ebay i think. Pretty low wattage so fairly cheap to run.
I carry a bucket of rocksalt in the van to chuck down Matt, the council put it near any steep hills. I figured i've already paid for it so i'm entitled to the odd shovel full. 

[matt]

I've had my tube heater (60w) switched on day and night for the last few days in my van - hoses and pump have been fine but damp cloths three feet away were frozen solid. Did a couple of jobs today and the water froze on the ground within seconds.
Van doesn't want to start either so looks like a new battery will be the next expense.
Not a good start so far.

Sorry to hijack thread but whats a tube heater?

Cheers Dave

I carry a bucket of rocksalt in the van to chuck down Matt, the council put it near any steep hills. I figured i've already paid for it so i'm entitled to the odd shovel full. 

i thought of that and had a bag last year, i cleaned posh house and she said " will it not freeze on the floor, im expecting guests "

no i replied, BUT incase it does i will put down this salt

she went mental about having the salt on her front steps and people walking it though her house, so i binned that idea

[Oakley Windows]

it could actually be worse, we could have a foot of snow on the ground.

Its snowing now :

[James.e.]

It Was -1 at about 3 o'clock today