Miss Sis said:Smithy, that is so true! I always say Winters in NZ felt waaaaay colder than anything I've had in the last 11 years in England - including our pretty chilly last Winter where we got a fair bit of snow.
I grew up in a house surrounded by bush, with only our Living room heated, and it was cold. As you say, it's the damp that makes it feel so darned chilly.
I say this from a very warm English Summer evening!
Miss Sis, pleased to hear that you're getting some fair weather after all that snow a few months back. Just you make sure that Ben takes you for lots of picnics!