Its not that I have not cooked the Christmas Turkey under the red orb. We did it routinely at JHQ [gas pressure very low on the day, and oven too small], and the Portadown Christmas Eve street party and barbie was an annual event, but what I am whingeing about is the current lack of warmth to stand/ sit outside and socialise with jug in hand.
Grandpa stuck outside supervising a chook whilst all the family are inside watching is not my idea of fun. Sometimes they don't even bother to watch.