First-Footing Without Freezing

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THIS TIME last year, you were ready to go. With hip flask at the ready and street passes on hand, Hogmanay 2003 in Scotland was set to be a great one. And then you stepped outdoors.

Immediately you were plunged into sub-zero temperatures, blown away by an Arctic wind. The temperature in Aviemore dropped to - 13.8C. Winds were so high that Edinburgh's world-famous celebrations were called off.

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First-Footing Without Freezing

Gales are not expected this year, but still we should learn from history. The Met Office is predicting a fairly bleak night - rain starting in the West will blow its way across to the capital just in time for the night's festivities. It's going to be breezy, damp and cold...

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