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AFTER one of the hottest summers on record, Britons have been warned to prepare for the big chill.Weathermen sent out the alert as they told the nation to wrap up for an icy blast from the Arctic. Temperatures are set to plummet to minus 4 degrees celsius (24F) overnight in some parts of the country in what could herald the start of a long and bitter winter. The sheer scale of the change in temperature, dropping up to 24F, will make conditions feel even colder. The meteorologists warned that strong winds will also add to the chill factor in the...

Winter WonderlandSome winter rules to live by...  Sometimes the road rises up to meet you!  If life deals you lemons, make lemonade!   Take good care of your car, it puts up with a lot!   Always appreciate a good horizon when you have one!   Sometimes it's good to be silly!   If you're challenged to a snowball battle,let them have it with both barrels!   Look for the hidden beauty in every situation.   Always remember what your car's mirror looks like.   If your pipes didn't freeze last winter, light an extra candle at church!    Pride goeth before a fall.     Watch for TROLLS and keep FReepin!

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