tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post4652733420428640051..comments2024-03-18T17:15:39.964+00:00Comments on Life on (nearly) a Small Island: Winter returns to normal in Orkney ... Gales!Sianhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13827449325297069660noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-79209655345188021642010-01-20T17:26:24.045+00:002010-01-20T17:26:24.045+00:00Mary Z - hmmm well my "Orkney Door" is r...Mary Z - hmmm well my "Orkney Door" is rather buckled at the moment - sigh. <br /><br />Elcmae - yes definitely a "lazy wind" in Orkney (goes through you rather than round you). Unfortunately don't have a "real" fire but efficient heating - as long as the power stays on!!Sianhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15086990153239265950noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-57844658745575913062010-01-15T20:09:20.144+00:002010-01-15T20:09:20.144+00:00They say that when the east wind blows here on the...They say that when the east wind blows here on the coast that it goes through you not around you but the Orkney gales sound really fierce! Batten down the hatches and light a nice warm fire!! Keep safe.Elcmaehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17588550714803234758noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-496522256748038434.post-60190490534477696652010-01-15T16:08:42.559+00:002010-01-15T16:08:42.559+00:00Brrrr cold! It's always the wind that gets yo...Brrrr cold! It's always the wind that gets you. I love the description of "Orkney doors" - great visual. Stay warm!Mary Zhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14986934534719487604noreply@blogger.com