Hamish!

**Ingemar** · 7th January 10, 02:37 PM

Hi Friends!

I just today had a talk with Hamish over the phone (in spite I live in Sweden and he in te UK), I am glad to tell that he is doing good even in this interesting weather that we face in Europe now. He is still not really well but the climate doesn´t make it worse.
As a single myself I always get worried when it gets as now, Gothenburg this night -20 and the south coast of the UK -15 centigrades how my "brethren" are doing.

Greetings

Ingemar

**Scott West** · 7th January 10, 02:42 PM

Hi Ingemar! I gritted my teeth when you described the respective temperatures in Sweden and England. I was in the United States Air Force stationed in southwestern England near Newbury from 1984-1986. Cold, damp winters, but very beautiful part of the world. I know my fellow X-Markers and I are appreciative of our warmer temp's here in Florida!

Stay Warm!!

**Big Mikey** · 7th January 10, 02:57 PM

Little bit of sun here today, temp about 7C, nice day for a kilt.

**Jock Scot** · 7th January 10, 03:15 PM

I have given up counting how many days we have been snowed in, for the UK plunging temperatures are causing havoc and we in the highlands are expecting -20 tonight . We have plenty of food,oil,coal,whisky,port,gin, cartridges and amazingly the electric is still with us as is the telephone. Weather permitting we might be able to resupply(GET OUT!) this weekend. I am sorry to hear Hamish is not too well, nothing serious I hope, and that he is wrapped up and in the warm.All the very best Hamish!

**Donnie** · 7th January 10, 03:16 PM

It's good to hear he is doing fine!

**LoftGuy** · 7th January 10, 04:32 PM

Hi Ingemar,

Thank you for the info; my thoughts and prayers are with Hamish.

Winter here, as well, 8'' of snow and single digit temps in the forecast for tonight.

**pdcorlis** · 7th January 10, 05:16 PM

Looks like we may need to airlift a cargo hold of snow shovels in your general direction.

Be careful and be prepared - this big chill is super dangerous!

**auld argonian** · 7th January 10, 07:00 PM

Originally Posted by pdcorlis

Looks like we may need to airlift a cargo hold of snow shovels in your general direction.

Be careful and be prepared - this big chill is super dangerous!

What he said...especially if your pipes freeze and burst; you won't find out until they thaw enough for the water to start flowing again...don't ask me how I know this...

I do hope that the gentleman from Storrington is doing all right. I assume that there must be somebody who can check in with him and fetch him any necessaries from the store.

Best

AA

**NorCalPiper** · 7th January 10, 07:03 PM

What happened to Hamish?

**1oldsarge** · 7th January 10, 07:55 PM

Hamish, stay warm, and our thoughts are with you.

(Should I mention now that I was out on my motorcycle today with only a light jacket on? Southern California... I'll take the earthquakes).