Winter: what is it good for?

Noveight · 16-09-2017 12:34am

I am very suspicious of people who don't pick summer over any of the other seasons. Very suspicious indeed...

Academic · 16-09-2017 12:44am

While I can understand why some people might not like winter (I'm not fond of the cold, but there are many other aspects of the season I like, most of which have been mentioned by earlier posters) I can't imagine not liking autumn, at least if like me you like outdoor activities. Just brisk enough to be energizing.

wakka12 · 16-09-2017 12:55am

expectationlost wrote: »

i'll admit im not much fun at parties, another reason not to like winter

Gosh, what has winter done to deserve such hatred from you?

Wheeliebin30 · 16-09-2017 7:29am

Summer(In Ireland). What's it good for?

expectationlost · 16-09-2017 8:51pm

Wheeliebin30 wrote: »

Summer(In Ireland). What's it good for?

not being winter.

Abu94 · 16-09-2017 8:53pm

[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

Couldn't be more cliché could you?

Tell me how · 16-09-2017 9:22pm

Abu94 wrote:

Couldn't be more clichÃ© could you?

That's the spirit.

appledrop · 16-09-2017 9:27pm

Winter in Ireland doesn't let you down. You expect it to be miserable, cold damp + rainy so if you get a dry crisp day it's a bonus.

In contrast every year in Ireland we fool ourselves buying summer clothes, barbucues, outdoor furniture + then it just ends up being cold + rainy for most of the time + it upsets us.

deco nate · 16-09-2017 9:35pm

Coming home from a cold night and getting a big bowl of hot Irish stew(with brown sauce mixed in) and bread, and settling down to watching the walking dead /Z Nation.

Academic · 16-09-2017 10:48pm

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

Abu94 wrote: »

Couldn't be more cliché could you?

People who like scarves, candle light, open fires, spooky frights, warm soup, or hot chocolate are clichéd?

MSVforever · 17-09-2017 7:52pm

Seems to be less rain than in the summer months. Dry cold is great. Can't beat a motorbike spin on a Sunday morning (if the roads are clear).

7 Seconds... · 17-09-2017 7:56pm

The answer is 42.

Junkyard Tom · 17-09-2017 8:31pm

The seasonal cultivation of crops and subsequent storage of food for the winter period was critical to the development of civilisation as we know it. Winter allowed us time to engage in more cerebral activities such as planning, writing, counting etc. Winter gave us time to think, develop stuff, make things.

expectationlost · 18-09-2017 12:32pm

Academic wrote: »

While I can understand why some people might not like winter (I'm not fond of the cold, but there are many other aspects of the season I like, most of which have been mentioned by earlier posters) I can't imagine not liking autumn, at least if like me you like outdoor activities. Just brisk enough to be energizing.

I'll admit we've had some nice sunny spells this week.

whoopsadoodles · 18-09-2017 12:34pm

I bought pretty new boots for winter yesterday.

Funnily enough, they're called "spring".

MadYaker · 18-09-2017 12:34pm

Skiing! Just booked flights. Ryanair better not ****ing cancel them.

expectationlost · 18-09-2017 12:35pm

Junkyard Tom wrote: »

The seasonal cultivation of crops and subsequent storage of food for the winter period was critical to the development of civilisation as we know it. Winter allowed us time to engage in more cerebral activities such as planning, writing, counting etc. Winter gave us time to think, develop stuff, make things.

and does this still apply to urbanites?

I've found that get more my projects done in summer, its less busy.

osarusan · 18-09-2017 12:35pm

I like the cold frosty mornings and the cold air on my lungs, I find I wake up quicker and feel less lethargic.

SEANoftheDEAD · 18-09-2017 12:43pm

No more humidity!

whoopsadoodles · 18-09-2017 12:47pm

SEANoftheDEAD wrote: »

No more humidity!

Winter; the dry season

expectationlost · 18-09-2017 1:04pm

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

I bought pretty new boots for winter yesterday.

Funnily enough, they're called "spring".

I bought some sweartshirts, but I don't really indulge in fashion. So its not a positive of winter.

whoopsadoodles · 18-09-2017 1:06pm

expectationlost wrote: »

I bought some sweartshirts, but I don't really indulge in fashion. So its not a positive of winter.

Do you like your new sweatshirts?

expectationlost · 18-09-2017 1:09pm

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Do you like your new sweatshirts?

No I don't you could say something called a 'sweat'shirt is that likable, other then a bit warmer then a tshirt, my sweatshirts certainly don't have a name

whoopsadoodles · 18-09-2017 1:18pm

expectationlost wrote: »

No I don't you could say something called a 'sweat'shirt is that likable, other then a bit warmer then a tshirt, my sweatshirts certainly don't have a name

Why would you buy clothes you don't like?

expectationlost · 18-09-2017 1:21pm

whoopsadoodles wrote: »

Why would you buy clothes you don't like?

its whats in the shop and they are simply to a perform function.

whoopsadoodles · 18-09-2017 1:25pm

expectationlost wrote: »

its whats in the shop and they are simple to a perform function.

Boorrrriiiiing.

OldNotWIse · 18-09-2017 1:27pm

Cosy evenings by the fire.

Snuggling in bed and listening to the rain pelting outside.

Walking the dog on a cold, crisp and bright morning.

The fresh, clean feel of frosty air.

Cooking comfort food like stews.

Christmas!

Wearing decent clothes and boots instead of high heels.

All the germs and diseases that are killed off by the cold snap.

Kids not out on the streets until 9pm at night.

Feeling like you've been working all day when you leave the office at 4 and it is dark

Cosy evenings in the pub with friends.

I love winter a hundred times more than summer.

billyhead · 18-09-2017 7:33pm

I don't know how anyone could prefer winter to summer. I am an outside person (don't watch tv) and love the long days, warmer temperature and hopefully drier days.

freshpopcorn · 18-09-2017 7:47pm

billyhead wrote: »

I don't know how anyone could prefer winter to summer. I am an outside person (don't watch tv) and love the long days, warmer temperature and hopefully drier days.

A real outside person isn't put off with a bit of rain/wind/etc!

Junkyard Tom · 18-09-2017 7:53pm

expectationlost wrote: »

and does this still apply to urbanites?

No I guess I should have said historically the seasons were instrumental in human civilization as we know it.

Billy86 · 18-09-2017 7:54pm

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.

Well to look on the bright side in Dublin at least we had a pretty damn good summer - proper heat wave early on around May/June (we even got humidity!?) and with some downtime here or there, good clear weather throughout. I've taken to walking to and from work since about this time last year since it's close, and we've had a good 12 months in total... I could probably count the times it's lashed on me in either directions on one hand, with even just 'daycent drizzle' on the other one.

Hoping for a nice cold, fresh, crisp winter like last year mostly was! I'd always take 30 degrees below freezing with blue skies over a few ticks above zero but grey, windy and raining most of the time!

JohnCleary · 19-09-2017 10:22am

It's when we feck off to SE Asia, every year without fail.

I just can't deal with months of sh1te weather (Granted the longest we've been able to go for is 3 months, but it still breaks up the winter nicely)

_Roz_ · 19-09-2017 11:58am

Everything. Hate Summer, hate daylight at 10pm, hate heat and all that potentially goes with it (lethargy, dehydration, headaches, sunburn, sweat, shirtless twats wandering the streets).

Winter though - perfect for cuddling in front of the fire, hot chocolate (or any hot drink really), soup and stews, layers, gorgeous hats, scarves, boots, long coats and coloured tights, crisp fresh air that wakes you up and feels clean and invigorating, generally not sweating or getting sunburnt, candles, coming out of an early movie showing it and being dark, leaves changing colour and falling, crunching through them, my birthday in November, Christmas (which I adore everything about) Christmas lights and carols in town.

I don't know how people can't love all that.

19-09-2017 3:05pm

Abu94 wrote: »

Couldn't be more cliché could you?

I could!

ballyargus · 19-09-2017 3:09pm

Not being drenched in sweat or blinded by that b*stard bulb in the sky. Being able to wear a decent coat and carry a reasonable array of belongings without the need for a bag. Being able to wear a shirt without sweating to b*jaysis. No glare on the TV from the B*stard bulb. Nice open fires. The return of game meat to local restaurants. The absence of b*stard insects (by and large)

The list goes on..

Jesus Wept · 19-09-2017 4:37pm

[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

boo!

19-09-2017 4:47pm

Jesus Wept wrote: »

boo!

AAARRRGGGGHHHHHHH!!!!!!

Turquoise Hexagon Sun · 19-09-2017 4:50pm

I like winter and being able to dress up for the cold with gloves and scarves etc. I like the dark evenings although at the end of winter I'll be tired of them. I love being cosy and warm inside when it's cold outside. I don't feel guilty staying in to play videogames when it's cold, dark and wet out.

Partying in the winter also means longer nights

ElChe32 · 19-09-2017 4:53pm

What is it good for? The yearly cull of the elderly.

Widdershins · 19-09-2017 5:08pm

I used to love Winter. I felt crap when the clocks went back last year. Found it depressing. I had one Winter a few years ago when I stuffed my face with lovely cheese and wine. I gained weight for the first time and it wasn't worth it.
Not a big fan of snow if it's too heavy to drive in. If there's enough warning, fine, you can buy supplies in. Is there ever warning?
I suppose you can wear a long OTT coat with a furry collar and long boots. So there's that.

Beasty · 19-09-2017 5:15pm

I've heard it is very good for freezing balls off brass monkeys.

Can't say I've tried mind....

ToddyDoody · 19-09-2017 7:51pm

I love that part of the year in March / April when people start complaining about the farmer's time and how out of date it is.

Won't have to worry about that for a good while yet though.

KungPao · 19-09-2017 8:34pm

It's the most wonderful time of the year.

Winter: what is it good for?

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