today's temperature

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:38

Today,I find it unbearably cold.I've only been here 3 months,is this the norm?The first 10 weeks were fantastic!!!I have a ceramic electric heater and can put up aircon to about 27deg.Would like a small wood burning stove but not much wall space.Any suggestions?

To the hardened Brits,is this likely last until end Feb?

And a date tonight,is it acceptable to wear a thermal vest?

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:48

Thermal/string vest - never did Rab C Nesbitt and harm....





Nick

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:51

Welcome to Cyprus, mikelapta. Sorry to say it does occasionally get this cold. I've been here 7 yrs now & it has been as low as 4c in the day. It's never reached 0c yet though.



We use mostly paraffin fires for heating because they are much cheaper to run than electric. About half the cost for 1 hrs heating.

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:55

nick,did he ever score?

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 16:55

Thanks Scruff,will be trying to find tomorrow

Cruella


Joined: 16/05/2008
Posts: 63

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 19:35

Hi Mikelapta I allways find it very cold between Jan and March and no amount of heaters, electric blankets, jumpers, pjs make it warm, yes I am a wimp so I come back to the UK for my central heating. you might think why not install CH in Cyprus but its to expensive for just a couple of months use a year!

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 19:50

he scored in 1966 as i recall - had a white mini 850 with the floor gear change..





Nick

midas


Joined: 27/12/2008
Posts: 23

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 20:16

Hi all

I remember about 3 yrs ago going to ercan airport at 5 in the morning in Jan and at the airport there was frost on the cars in the car park

cyprusishome


Joined: 31/03/2007
Posts: 2381

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 22:20

Never mind three years ago.



Took car to Lefkosa last January for service and we were jumping on frozen pools and ice would not break!!



Also do not forget both early this year and beginging of year before we had snow here.

scruff


Joined: 15/07/2008
Posts: 1070

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 22:26

It is only cold for 2 months maximum.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:09

Its a bit chilly back here in the old country, but dont have to worry about switching on the central heating,good old Gordon is paying for that,or worry about the cost of electric, cheaper here than TRNC.,oreven worry about the water situation.You must be MAD,MAD,MAD.I know I was enquiring about the costof living over there with a possible view to moving there but me thinks I might just stay put and come over in the summer for hols...

stewy


Joined: 18/10/2008
Posts: 279

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:25

It's officially friggin cold in Cyprus.

McSteviet



Joined: 11/05/2007
Posts: 1089

Message Posted:
30/12/2008 23:38

So how cold was it today??



Not as cold as here I'm sure....



Mc

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 00:33

Hello Mike in Lapta

Do you remember laughing when I told you to take extra heaters in your container? And an electric blanket?

I've Wintered there before! See you in Spring.

My best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Jo Valentine

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 05:21

jo, we've been there - chucked away loads of coats, jumpers and electric fires....



And a patio heater !



More fool me.





Nick

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 07:00

It is cold brrr and I have central heating, well I would if Jetgaz bothered to turn up when they say they will, been waiting 4 days for them now and they keep promising to come out but never turn up :( ...we are running on air at the mo so hope they turn up today or I will be on the next plane back to the UK, and before you all say its colder there..I agree but I have on tap gas and carpets and cavity wall insulation

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 08:44

Jetgaz has saved the day ;)

magicart


Joined: 05/10/2008
Posts: 985

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 10:09

Placed an order with Jetgaz yesterday at 2pm-delivered this morning at 9.30am.



Super service!!



Very Happy New Year to everyone.



Art

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 10:15

you were lucky :0

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 12:29

Jo thought you offered a bit more than electric blanket to keep me warm!!!

It's cold for at least 2 weeks

Have a great new year Jo !!!

xxMike

Aussie


Joined: 17/06/2007
Posts: 657

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 14:46

Tonights forecast for Kyrenia -2 C (real feel -8C allowing for wind etc) Currently 8C (real feel 4C)



according to



http://www.accuweather.com/world-index-forecast.asp?partner=accuweather&traveler=0&locCode=MEA|CY|-|KYRENIA





So rug up tonight.



Aussie

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 16:19

Thats definately it I am going to the UK, gas central heating doesnt make up for that cold lol

eager


Joined: 23/02/2007
Posts: 1272

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 17:01

Got to say that it's rather pleasant here in lanzarote, sun shining again, may have a dip in the pool after lunch.....decisions...decisions

negativenick


Joined: 10/11/2008
Posts: 6023

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 19:21

mes 25 - and to think me and me Dorris were thinking of moving there !!





Nick

dickyboy


Joined: 31/12/2008
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 19:37

Have a look on accuweather for Haverfordwest currently 1c real feel -4 at midnight -4 realfeel -9 id better move to Lanzagrote, Happy New Year all.

deecyprus4


Joined: 27/07/2008
Posts: 3452

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 19:56

Wow thts positively roasting @)

dickyboy


Joined: 31/12/2008
Posts: 129

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 20:01

I wd rather be in Cyprus tonight with a bottle of local brandy !!! its got to be better than here.

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 21:23

Amanda..I think this is the first cold year we have had for sometime now.Very little snow over the last few years.Had some snow in November,first time in yonks,and that didnt last very long.On average I would say our winters(cold months)are not much longer than yours.It does surprise me that people do come home to the UK in the winter,thought TRNC was a12month year holiday.Must be a mythe...

Coachie



Joined: 29/07/2008
Posts: 2135

Message Posted:
31/12/2008 21:35

Eager..Coming over to Tenerife in four weeks ,so what is the temp.like..Shorts or longs...

Jo Valentine


Joined: 10/02/2008
Posts: 508

Message Posted:
01/01/2009 03:06

Hello Mike in Lapta

Do you remember laughing when I told you to take extra heaters in your container? And an electric blanket?

I've Wintered there before! See you in Spring.

My best wishes for a Happy New Year.

Jo Valentine

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 13:14

Hi Michael

Just returned from the UK and believe me it was colder there, and what with all their new rules, would rather have stayed here, so happy to be back, even though I came back with a bad cold. Did you wear your thermal after all?

Smithy

mikelapta



Joined: 20/11/2008
Posts: 2186

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 13:34

Welcome back.I am so full of cold too.Think it started in Istanbul,Chucked in down for 4 days and nights.

Michael

joandjelly


Joined: 24/02/2008
Posts: 2953

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 13:37

It is actually colder in that out because the houses here are designed to be cool. It's very pleasant out today and only a slight breeze. Just brought my washing in from the line - bet you couldn't do that in the UK

Mike I know someone who is (was ?) selling a pot-bellied wood burner for about £75. I would definitely recommend one.

Jo

smithy


Joined: 17/07/2008
Posts: 5301

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 13:43

I think its colder inside than out, and this is the first cold I have had in over a year, losing my voice and because of the flying my ears wont pop so nearly deaf to, great start to the new year, Hope you had a good time.

Smithy

Amber


Joined: 26/09/2008
Posts: 561

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 14:26

Being a brit I thought I would be able to stand cold - but these last few days have been so so cold here - not prepared for it, left hats, gloves etc in UK.

Is much colder in villa than outside. Heard we will have more rain from Sunday.

cattywatty


Joined: 09/02/2008
Posts: 78

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 18:05

Hi Dickyboy, would you be related to Dick Parry @ Robeston Wathen Service Station. I am in Fishguard, off to Catalkoy on Monday. Have packed my thermals!!!

augusta



Joined: 10/06/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 19:28

Hi scruff

I am still trying to figure out if I should buy a gas heater with one of the big bottles of gas OR a paraffin heater. which paraffin heater are you using, how much is the parafin and is it cheaper than the gas or just better in your opinion? Oh yes ....and is your parafin heater connected to a chimney or can it be moved from room to room? And finally just to bore you to tears.....where did you buy your heater and for how much?!!

If you can be bothered to answer all these questions...thank you very much



I really need to make a decision about what to buy because otherwise it will soon be summer and I will be dithering about which air con to buy!!!

cheers!

ps I have discovered that doing house cleaning actually makes me believe that the house is warm...at least as long as I am scrubbing away...

augusta



Joined: 10/06/2008
Posts: 173

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 19:50

Hi again Scruff

I just checked out another post about catalytic parafin heaters further down the page and found all the information I need....sorry I didn't read it before posting here....I will be calling the Mehmet fellow in Lefkosia and maybe buy one next week.

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 19:58

Coachie,

Its been around the 24 degrees mark today in Gran Canariaa and not a cloud in the sky,

Paul.

simbas



Joined: 16/07/2007
Posts: 5943

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 20:03

oh there you are Paul , i was wondering where you were .I hope you had a great Christmas and i wish you both a very happy , prosperous and safe New year.

Best Wishes , Pat

newlad



Joined: 02/03/2008
Posts: 7819

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 20:11

Cheers Pat,

Long time no hear hope you are well.Didnt realise till now that you had been promoted.Keep well,

Paul.

Val44


Joined: 14/11/2008
Posts: 210

Message Posted:
02/01/2009 20:26

Cyprus warmer than yesterday.

kibsolar


Joined: 14/09/2008
Posts: 552

Message Posted:
03/01/2009 01:05

Sitting in a perfectly warm livingroom, cossy 25 degrees celsius, outside temperature -9 degree celsius, friday 02.01.2009 23:51 German (Berlin) time, and believe it or not, only heating with 1!!!!!! of our 7 installed radiators (central heating) at level 3 (half turned).



Its warm if you live in a insulated house, this one I live in is not even perfectly insulated.

Demand more from your builders! Single wall (worst case these red tuğla red briks) with non insulation, and words like "its enough for cyprus" dont count! Remember: What keeps you warm in winter keeps you also cool in summer! Stop spending fortunes on heating an cooling. Ask for more! DEMAND MORE!



Happy winter to all of you



Henrik

http://www.kibsolar.com

"First Zero Energy House of Cyprus" by Peter Personn