Winter is a great time of year, there's no doubt about that.
Cozy nights in front of the fire always sound good to us.
But let's be honest, we could all do without having to defrost the car every morning, or trying to navigate slippy footpaths without fear of cracking our skulls.
Now that we're in the height of the winter season, the outdoor experts from BillyOh.com have put together a list of common irritations during the winter.
And , we can definitely relate to a few of these...
Do you agree?
1. Defrosting the car
Frosty weather means drivers must get out of bed earlier during the winter, to make sure they have enough time to scrape ice from their vehicles’ frozen windscreens.
2. Rubbish weather
Going out to the bins at 16:00 in pitch-black darkness and returning inside with frozen fingers and sodden slippers is a frustrating daily occurrence during a British winter.
3. Grit problems
One day the council will have run out of grit or forgotten your area and drivers will be skidding on the roads; when a truck does come, it will inevitably drive right in front and scratch all of your vehicle’s paintwork.
4. Forgetting accessories
Remembering to take a coat, hat, scarf and gloves every time you leave the house is a challenge for many Brits – cold and wet extremities can be the trying consequence of forgetting them.
5. Dry bodies
Too much time spent outside in wintery conditions can lead to chapped lips, cracked knuckles and dry skin.
6. Dangerous paths
During the UK’s colder months, if backyard pathways aren’t slick with wet fallen leaves, they’ll probably be slippery from an overnight ice-covering anyway.
7. Slushy snow
It’s all fun and games while snow is soft, but when the snowmen (or women) begin to melt away, lawns can turn to muddy quagmires more reminiscent of WWI battlefields.
9. Frozen gardens
Trying to get any gardening done with rock solid soil is a nightmare and it can sometimes take weeks to thaw.
10. Destructive winds
Fallen fences and downed trees are a common, inconvenient and potentially dangerous occurrence in British gardens following winter storms.
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