saintkiptanui Posted 10 December, 2009 Posted 10 December, 2009 Next week, hopefully will last up to Christmas, proper cold like the 80's on it's way. You heard it here before the daily mail sensationalises it and says we are all going to get frost bite.
Master Bates Posted 10 December, 2009 Posted 10 December, 2009 Next week, hopefully will last up to Christmas, proper cold like the 80's on it's way. You heard it here before the daily mail sensationalises it and says we are all going to get frost bite. Mentioned this morning, you heard it here http://www.saintsweb.co.uk/forum/showpost.php?p=526656&postcount=452 first.
saintkiptanui Posted 10 December, 2009 Author Posted 10 December, 2009 I knew 3 days ago but was keeping it tight to my chest until I was sure. Gheydays, I'm easing myself in gently, like you want to do to me.
Ponty Posted 10 December, 2009 Posted 10 December, 2009 Next week, hopefully will last up to Christmas, proper cold like the 80's on it's way. You heard it here before the daily mail sensationalises it and says we are all going to get frost bite. Proper snow, at Christmas? In the South? Not since 1976, old bean. And before that, 1938 apparently. There were more flurries on Christmas day since the 1990s than before it. Global warming my arse.
saintkiptanui Posted 10 December, 2009 Author Posted 10 December, 2009 Proper snow, at Christmas? In the South? Not since 1976, old bean. And before that, 1938 apparently. There were more flurries on Christmas day since the 1990s than before it. Global warming my arse.We are entering a spell of global cooling, this is true, Gordon can stuff his warming taxes up his balloon knot.
70's Mike Posted 10 December, 2009 Posted 10 December, 2009 Proper snow, at Christmas? In the South? Not since 1976, old bean. And before that, 1938 apparently. There were more flurries on Christmas day since the 1990s than before it. Global warming my arse. 1947 was a bad winter
saintkiptanui Posted 10 December, 2009 Author Posted 10 December, 2009 As was 81. 96 was the last proper winter, although last year was chillypop.
saintkiptanui Posted 10 December, 2009 Author Posted 10 December, 2009 A fellow weather geek. Look how low the 850's go by the 17th, yeaassshhh!
BadgerBadger Posted 10 December, 2009 Posted 10 December, 2009 We are entering a spell of global cooling, this is true, Gordon can stuff his warming taxes up his balloon knot. Ballon knot is the new tea towel holder - Roger Mellie would be proud
saint_bert Posted 11 December, 2009 Posted 11 December, 2009 Next week, hopefully will last up to Christmas, proper cold like the 80's on it's way. You heard it here before the daily mail sensationalises it and says we are all going to get frost bite. The Daily Mail would blame immagrants bringing snow into this country
bridge too far Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 We had significant snow in 1970. I have reason to remember this well.
St Landrew Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 We have family photos of the winter of 1963 as being pretty white. I'll see if I can find one or two.
miserableoldgit Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 We have family photos of the winter of 1963 as being pretty white. I'll see if I can find one or two. 63 was the worst winter that I remember. Snow/slush around for weeks and weeks.
ericofarabia Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 We had significant snow in 1970. I have reason to remember this well. How many inches did you get
OttawaSaint Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 You can have some of mine if you like, there is about 12 inches on the ground already...
Hamilton Saint Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 How many inches did you get That's a rather personal question.
St Landrew Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 (edited) 63 was the worst winter that I remember. Snow/slush around for weeks and weeks. I was aged 4 at the time, and I honestly can't remember it, although the family photos prove there was deep snow everywhere, and it carried on for weeks, well into March, I believe. The first deep snow I remember is from the mid-60's, don't know exactly which year, but we were living in Millbrook at the time, when it was actually much nicer to be there. Out front was a huge green bigger than a couple of football pitches [built over now], and it was covered in virgin snow well over a foot deep. I completely remember running down the path and deliberately jumping into the snow so that I was face up looking at the stars. I could see my imprint in the snow ABOVE me. That was deep snow. Of course, being Southampton, it lasted a mere few days and then was gone. Edited 12 December, 2009 by St Landrew
EastleighSoulBoy Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 We have family photos of the winter of 1963 as being pretty white. I'll see if I can find one or two. Trying hard to remember back to this, I was 8 at the time. I think that we did NOT have a white Christmas. In my mind it seemed to appear almost overnight. I believe it started either on Boxing Day or New Years Eve but I really can't be sure.
saint_stevo Posted 12 December, 2009 Posted 12 December, 2009 if it rains i will post a picture of kips rat
TopGun Posted 13 December, 2009 Posted 13 December, 2009 if it rains i will post a picture of kips rat After Saturday's disasterous tips I'd be surprised if Kip's rat has the gall to show its face. Betting against Pompey losing in a multiplier is bound to catch you out.
St Landrew Posted 13 December, 2009 Posted 13 December, 2009 (edited) Trying hard to remember back to this, I was 8 at the time. I think that we did NOT have a white Christmas. In my mind it seemed to appear almost overnight. I believe it started either on Boxing Day or New Years Eve but I really can't be sure. I believe you're right. It understand the snow in 1962-63 lasted until about March. It was the most snow in Southampton since 1954, which was definitely before my time, but older family members tell me that lot lasted even longer - April-ish. I definitely have piccies of that year's snow on this PC. Excuse the clothing of the kids as remember it was only 9 years after the war, and it was still relatively hard times. The photos were done by my old departed Dad: EDIT: Oops, forgot to include the photo with the green in front of the house where I ran into the deep snow about 12 or so years later: Edited 13 December, 2009 by St Landrew
Big John Posted 13 December, 2009 Posted 13 December, 2009 The second one could be straight from a Christmas card, the joy on their faces is excellent. Great photo StL
saintkiptanui Posted 13 December, 2009 Author Posted 13 December, 2009 Trying hard to remember back to this, I was 8 at the time. I think that we did NOT have a white Christmas. In my mind it seemed to appear almost overnight. I believe it started either on Boxing Day or New Years Eve but I really can't be sure. Correct soulboy, it started boxing day, not that I was alive, it was also the year that the sea froze over, imagine that, it would be bouncy bouncy mastic.
St Landrew Posted 14 December, 2009 Posted 14 December, 2009 So where are those St Landrew? That's early 1954 in Millbrook, one of the first post-war estates. In the first photo, you'll notice the back gardens of Severn Road and the houses and gardens of Teme Crescent opposite. The second photo shows elder brother and sisters playing in the snow. The house in the background is in Calder Close. The trees on the left have been removed over the years and, the last time I saw the area, there were none left. The third photo shows the huge green outside our house. Severn Road runs along, just behind the two lads pictured, and the green is behind them, all the way to the trees. Sadly, about 20 years ago it was completely built over, and the area is completely ruined IMO. But that's progress for you. When I lived in Severn Road, it was pretty much as you see in the photos.
St Landrew Posted 14 December, 2009 Posted 14 December, 2009 The second one could be straight from a Christmas card, the joy on their faces is excellent. Great photo StL Thank you mate. Although Dad wasn't up to the technical bits and bobs of photography [my eldest brother did the techy bits of developing] he did have an eye for composition. We have hundreds of his little snaps, and I doubt if there is a truly bad one amongst them. The captions you see with the photos are his too.
70's Mike Posted 14 December, 2009 Posted 14 December, 2009 63 was the worst winter that I remember. Snow/slush around for weeks and weeks. Was 9 at the time,lived in Thornhill before schools built and used to get bus to Beechwood, at bottom of Lances Hill, of course many days no bus/no school
Master Bates Posted 15 December, 2009 Posted 15 December, 2009 Snowing in Sholing, but not enough to lay.
Patrick Bateman Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 I believe you're right. It understand the snow in 1962-63 lasted until about March. It was the most snow in Southampton since 1954, which was definitely before my time, but older family members tell me that lot lasted even longer - April-ish. I definitely have piccies of that year's snow on this PC. Excuse the clothing of the kids as remember it was only 9 years after the war, and it was still relatively hard times. The photos were done by my old departed Dad: EDIT: Oops, forgot to include the photo with the green in front of the house where I ran into the deep snow about 12 or so years later: Brilliant pictures! You should get them blown up on to canvas if the scans are good enough quality? Minus twelve in North Hampshire Sunday night apparently. Then if BA so actually fly me to New York on the 22nd as planned, it'll be warmer there than here, bizarre!
thesaint sfc Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 I knew 3 days ago but was keeping it tight to my chest until I was sure. Gheydays, I'm easing myself in gently, like you want to do to me. I still remember your drunkered Snowman picture from about a year or so ago.
Scummer Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Snowing in Sholing, but not enough to lay. Yes it was snowing on the M27 at around half 5 last night as well.
Thedelldays Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Just had a flurry in the Meon Valley sounds scary
swannymere Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 sounds scary LOl http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Meon_Valley_(UK_Parliament_constituency) Basically the land around the A32 from Fareham towards Alton
St Landrew Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Few flakes in the Sports Centre area, about a couple of hours ago. Didn't amount to anything. As usual, I might add.
RonManager Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Hot and humid in Taunton - phew what a scorcher!
INFLUENCED.COM Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Snowing in Sholing, but not enough to lay. How strange, I have always found more than enough in Sholing to lay
Master Bates Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 How strange, I have always found more than enough in Sholing to lay :shock: They're mostly munters around here.
saintkiptanui Posted 16 December, 2009 Author Posted 16 December, 2009 Settling snow in the Basingstoke mountains, stopped now but maybe more tomorrow and friday, yeasshh.
Seaford Saint Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Settling snow in the Basingstoke mountains, stopped now but maybe more tomorrow and friday, yeasshh. Sounds like you never got back to Southampton......welcome back to the forum.
pilsburydoughboy Posted 16 December, 2009 Posted 16 December, 2009 Snow in Crawley Sussex today and the frost never lifted in some areas all day. Cold Cold Cold
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