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It was -17.3C in Llysdinam in Powys last night. A November record.

You be careful with that snow shovel, now you've set an ambition to outlive me. I don't want to win just yet.

Swans are migrating South 3 weeks early. I suggest you invest in jumpers.

Very sad news. I'm sure his memory will be marked with great respect at Old Trafford.

Brilliant try by Lawrence. There's no doubt who are 'the entertainers' in this one, and it isn't Saints.

It was like that in Gloucester for NZ v Lebanon.

Not after that 'try' to Roby. Some miserable decisions by video refs in SL and the NRL this weekend.

I found it rather irritating that the Sky team gave the impression that Wigan were somehow awesome, and that Hudds were there just to make up the numbers. I don't think Clarky was too happy at having to explain 'how Huddersfield won it'. I can't see Wigan going on to take the big prize.

I always go for the underdog in situations like this, so that'll be Warrington. Fairly disappointing underdogs today though.

Pryce out. Makeshift halfs for Saints, in Wilkin and Moore. Has to be a Leeds win.

Well, I just signed up now, as I realised there is a gaping hole in Saturday mornings. The Rabbitos v Tigers (Burgess v Ellis) coming up, and I'll not see it.

Right on all points.

Catalans are no longer at the bottom of the table, and should also overtake Salford. Who would have thought it?

Thanks for the commentary Mick.

Apparently, Alan Carr's dad was the manager of Northampton Town, and was 'disappointed' at his son's chosen career path. So he says in his act.

I have never seen a redwing in my garden. If they have been there, I've failed to identify them. I had a bullfinch last week, but not in the hour allocated. Brilliant vivid red. I often get troops of rooks. I may have jackdaws, but have been mixing them up with carrion crows. I'm guessing you don't put out nyger seed?

Do it tomorrow, they'll never know. In a village, woodland garden, and backing on to farmland. I frequently see green woodpeckers, and as many as three at a time, and more rarely a lesser spotted, but not over the weekend, so that was a bit disappointing. I've not seen a siskin for quite some time, and they would normally eat nyger seed, if they could get past the goldfinches.

Did anyone take part in the RSPB's Big Garden Birdwatch this weekend? Here's my tally: 2 x Dunnock 4 x Blackbird 3 x House Sparrow 6 x Goldfinch 3 x Great ###### 2 x Robin 2 x Blue ###### 1 x Woodpigeon 1 x Songthrush 1 x Wren 2 x Collared Dove 2 x Greater Spotted Woodpecker 1 x Greenfinch There's a few that didn't turn up at the allotted time, but that's how the system works.

I've seen a few jays in gardens in the leafier parts of West London.

I had some long tailed #### on one of my bird feeders today; the first time I've seen that. Their usual environment seems to be concrete and tarmac.

Snow returning to the South East again tonight apparently, and spreading across the country overnight. Pensioners burn books for warmth http://www.metro.co.uk/news/807821-pension...ooks-for-warmth 'Volunteers have reported that

Is there any snow?

You appear to use the ad hominem attack as a first resort Bob. That and posting dead links from the Royal Society. Come over to the climate change thread and post your evidence, if you have any. I will dismantle it, bit by bit, just to draw out the pleasure.

Tell you what. Leave this thread for people who want to discuss the local snow (and that still includes me) and post to the climate change thread instead. I'll argue the case with you and your comrades there, if you are up to it.