[Tom McCreadie]

On Wed, 03 Sep 2014 Don Pearce wrote:

We didn't build the world's greatest empire by staying indoors just
because it wa a bit damp and chilly outside.

Quite. Given most of our houses were equally cold and damp inside.

Dead right. I remember as a child in winter there was usually ice on
the inside of my bedroom window. No central heating, and the living
room was the only one with a fire.

Luxury! Further north we had to walk barefoot in the snow to school every
day...10 miles - uphill in both directions.