She’s said to be worth hundreds of millions. It doesn’t seem true that they can’t ‘afford’ England, at least in the financial sense.
“It doesn’t seem true that they can’t ‘afford’ England, at least in the financial sense.”
Labour MPs would happily prove you wrong.
I think they’re referring to the cold weather. From that respect, it’s a good move, as the Earth will be generally cooling for the next few decades.
I’d rather the witch stay there and freeze.
full UK article that yahoo stole CLAIMS they can’t take [afford] the british winters ...
which is totally laughable:
The Cotswolds (administratively mostly within Gloucestershire, Oxfordshire, and parts of Worcestershire, Warwickshire, Wiltshire, and Somerset) have typical southern/central England winters – mild compared to most of Europe or North America, but damp, grey, and often feeling colder than the thermometer suggests because of high humidity and wind chill.
Here’s what you can expect from December to February:Temperature:
Average daytime highs: 6–8 °C (43–46 °F)
Average nighttime lows: 1–3 °C (34–37 °F)
Hard frosts (below –5 °C / 23 °F) are uncommon but do happen a few times most winters, especially in the more exposed northern and eastern parts (around Chipping Norton, Stow-on-the-Wold, etc.).
Prolonged cold waves that keep temperatures below freezing all day are rare (maybe once every 5–10 years).
Snow:Light dustings or a few centimetres are fairly common (a couple of times most winters), especially on higher ground (Cleeve Hill, Broadway Tower, etc.).
Settled snow cover that lasts more than a day or two is unusual in the valleys; on the escarpment it can last 3–7 days during colder spells.
Major disruptive snow events (10–20 cm+) happen roughly once every 5–7 years (e.g. 2010, 2018, 2021).
Rain & grey skies:This is the dominant feature. December and January are among the wettest and dullest months (only about 50–60 hours of sunshine per month on average).
Drizzle, low cloud, and fog in the valleys are very frequent. The classic “misty Cotswolds” look you see in photos is basically winter reality.
Wind & wind chill:Exposed hilltop villages (Stow, Bourton-on-the-Hill, the Slaughters in windy spells) can feel raw when a westerly or northerly wind blows.
Regional micro-variations:Lower western valleys (around Stroud, Tetbury, Cirencester) are slightly milder and wetter.
Higher eastern/northern Cotswolds (Chipping Campden, Moreton-in-Marsh, Blockley) are a degree or two colder and a bit more likely to see snow lie.
In summary:
Winters in the Cotswolds are mild, damp, and grey rather than severely cold. Proper snowy “Christmas-card” scenes do happen, but most of the time it’s 4 °C, overcast, and drizzling. Pack waterproofs, warm layers, and wellies more than heavy Arctic gear. Many people actually prefer visiting in winter because the crowds are gone and the stone villages look atmospheric in the mist (if you don’t mind the gloom).
Yes, “afford” is a strange word. Probably their mental health can’t afford another Cotswolds winter.