Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Just for a laugh and our North American friends can join in. The British Isles have had snow fall everywhere for once and of course we struggle to cope these days. I'm in Maghull and the side walks are slippy because what little snow we have had has compacted. I will clear it away from the front of our house as we used to do years ago, if we all did the same there would be far fewer problems. Central heating means that cinders from the coal fires we used to have are not availble to sprinkle on the ground for grip. So here we go I'd estimate that we have one inch of snow (old money measurement) not much but the media would make you think we need snowploughs How deep is it where you are Edited February 2, 2009 by Jimmy the blue Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Zero, apart from a tiny dusting on the cars...but it's forecast for tomorrow and Thurs. Was thinking earlier of all the times I went sledging as a lad....always knew the best places to go and we had enough snow at least once a year (and that was in the south-east, not Highlands of Scotland). Now my lad's twelve and he's been on a sledge once. Winters ain't what they were . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 That is right Mike but why do we go to pieces these days when we have any snow whatsoever, bloody stupidity imo Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It's snow , but not as we know it Jim . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 It's snow , but not as we know it Jim . Burn him, or at least defrost the git Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Burn him, or at least defrost the git You obviously didn't get my drift Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DangerMouse Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 about 20mm tops and my trip to work this morning was a nightmare..... why such a fuss? the roads were gritted ffs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 You obviously didn't get my drift I do but you keep on ploughing these things out no matter how much falls, go eat a flake Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 about 20mm tops and my trip to work this morning was a nightmare.....why such a fuss? the roads were gritted ffs Correct, I'm surprised you've had that much over in Alerton DM. I think half the problem is the media as always blowing things out of proportion Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Had about 2-3 inches here. The school I work at was the only bloody one in the area that was left open, until 12.30 when the head sent us all packing! WOO HOO! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest efctaxi Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Had about 2-3 inches here. The school I work at was the only bloody one in the area that was left open, until 12.30 when the head sent us all packing! WOO HOO! Damn good of him to provide you with transport Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blue 250 Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Couple of inches here in Norfolk,......schools shutting early or not even opening...PANIC in the streets, constant radio updates, KLFM (Kings Lynn radio station) even has a snow hotline in place. Why the only people who are happy are the Russians and the Poles.......so that's 4/10 local people who are ok! This isn't a bloody snow storm it's a light dusting...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 most of its faded but its expected to come down hard tonight Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Took this photo to show how lovely it was in sunny Devon.... .....then, ten minutes later (literally) it looked like this.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thebluenose Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 here on greek street id say there is 2 inches max. its coming down rather heavily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DonKey Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Up to about 4 inches now, and the snow is still falling!!! Could be a nice day or 2 off work! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dark Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Zero, apart from a tiny dusting on the cars...but it's forecast for tomorrow and Thurs. Was thinking earlier of all the times I went sledging as a lad....always knew the best places to go and we had enough snow at least once a year (and that was in the south-east, not Highlands of Scotland). Now my lad's twelve and he's been on a sledge once. Winters ain't what they were . The snow sucks now, I think I've been sledging twice when my grandad's house got snowed in. That was many years ago because I was around about 4 or 5. It's good to have had those experiances because the snow will never be how it was, its not thick anymore, its all papery and crap. It's hard to make a decent snowball nowadays. It's getting thicker near us, but I woulden't say its anything to make us be snowed in. Ah, winter does suck. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaToffee Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 (edited) Hope you're all managing over there. Here we've had a lot of snow this winter - broken a 26 year old record through end Jan. None has fallen since Saturday, but the snowbanks piled at the side of my nicely shovelled driveway are around 5 feet high. Edited February 2, 2009 by LeToffeeCanadien Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hope you're all managing over there. Here we've had a lot of snow this winter - broken a 26 year old record through end Jan. None has fallen since Saturday, but the snowbanks piled at the side of my nicely shovelled driveway are around 5 feet high. There's always one has to show off isn't there ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jimmy the blue Posted February 2, 2009 Author Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hope you're all managing over there. Here we've had a lot of snow this winter - broken a 26 year old record through end Jan. None has fallen since Saturday, but the snowbanks piled at the side of my nicely shovelled driveway are around 5 feet high. We have a winner CT, I'd have put money on you mate, five foot is a lot of snow. Is junior burried underneath or did he help you clear it Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CanadaToffee Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 We have a winner CT, I'd have put money on you mate, five foot is a lot of snow. Is junior burried underneath or did he help you clear it Both Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scottish Red Posted February 2, 2009 Report Share Posted February 2, 2009 The British Isles have had snow fall everywhere for once and of course we struggle to cope these days. Wrong No snow here. Oban has a flipping micro climate. It's always cold but never snows... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Droobie Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 43°C tomorrow (109°F in the old scale)... don't think we'll have much snow here... unless the bush fires get out of hand and then we'll have a lot of ash; which is kind of like snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troy8 Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 43°C tomorrow (109°F in the old scale)... don't think we'll have much snow here... unless the bush fires get out of hand and then we'll have a lot of ash; which is kind of like snow. Haha something similar here in Sydney, I don't think snow is coming anytime soon. But I am loving this hot weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Got hit pretty hard overnight . Six or eight inches and (most importantly) no prospect of the school bus getting through for Josh. Just need to work out if I can get us to a decent hill somewhere! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bill Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Yeah, another couple of inches to add to the 6 inches we got yesterday, its more snow than i've seen in the last 10 years. Make sure you and Josh wear a helmet if you go sledging Mike, A 16 year old girl went head first into a fence post around our way and was Killed outright, and a fourteen year old boy hit a tree and broke both legs. A lot of fun can be had but peeps tend to forget it is a very dangerous pastime if you take it too lightly. Have Fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MikeO Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Thanks Bill . You can tell it's England rather than Canada because half an hour ago the power went off <_< . Couldn't get through on the phone to find out what was going on so I hatched a cunning and foolproof plan... Up into the attic, search to find camping stove and gas bottle.Return to kitchen and assemble.Fill saucepan with water (forgot to get camping kettle out of attic and couldn't be arsed to go back up to find it).Light gas and place saucepan on ring.Power returns within approx three seconds . It was never in doubt . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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DonKey Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Not too much in Leicester today I think, but I had a marvellous time driving through 'blizzards' at 5am on the way to London. Just back now and absolutely fooked!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
aaron Posted February 6, 2009 Report Share Posted February 6, 2009 Blue skys and sunshine here, no snow anywhere. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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