Saint Stimp Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 My car was written off earlier when the gritting truck skidded into the back of it. How's that for irony?
Minty Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Minty me ol china, could you pop down to the airport with your magic mop and get the runway and taxiways and apron re-opened My son is supposed to be on the 2005 to Manchester tonight and bugger all seems to have moved today so far Wouldn't have happened in your day :wink: Lol, well this is true, but alas, I spent too much time trying to get myself to work to worry about them today! Everything should be moving again now so I'm sure he'll get away, if a little late.
St Landrew Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 We now have thunder and lightning in Southampton. In winter, for pete's sake..!
Weston Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 We now have thunder and lightning in Southampton. In winter, for pete's sake..!And Ice Cubes falling out of the sky!
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It's got quite dark here in Taunton - what's that all about?
Jillyanne Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Thunder and lightning followed by hail - lovely. Our path is still bloody frozen though.
Deppo Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It's got quite dark here in Taunton - what's that all about? You're just blacking out with all the booze.
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 You're just blacking out with all the booze. Who's there?.................is there somebody there? Show yourself, dammit.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It was fine a minute ago, then a flash of lightning and a massive crash of thunder... Now it's raining... It's weather gown maaaadddddd.
RedAndWhite91 Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Sod the rain, they are massive hailstones!
RonManager Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 It was fine a minute ago, then a flash of lightning and a massive crash of thunder... Now it's raining... It's weather gown maaaadddddd.
Um Bongo Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Sounds like someones house has just blown up. Huge bang.
View From The Top Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Had an inch of snow here today and it's still snowing. Got to go to Sainsburys as well.
Smirking_Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Nice, same dancing on ice display tommorow morning then.........bring it on
Sheaf Saint Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Snowing again in Sheffield and lots more forecast overnight. Thank god I don't have to drive anywhere now until next tuesday!
Poshie72 Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 In Bracknell we currently have torrential rain, which is just lying on top of the compacted snow and ice. The other half is at work in Crowthorne, a couple of miles away and he says there is thunder, lightening and its snowing. Well I guess thats global warming for you!
Islander Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 In Bracknell we currently have torrential rain, which is just lying on top of the compacted snow and ice. The other half is at work in Crowthorne, a couple of miles away and he says there is thunder, lightening and its snowing. Well I guess thats global warming for you! We had that a few hours ago - still white outside. (Happy Christmas!!)
$$$ Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Snowing again in Sheffield and lots more forecast overnight. Thank god I don't have to drive anywhere now until next tuesday! Not getting your board out then?
ericofarabia Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Downtown Leigh has just been dumped on by another couple of inches of snow ... the previous lot was still here. Weather getting on my tits a bit now, seeing as my son's flight from Southampton to Manchester tonight has now been cancelled and he's been rescheduled for 1100 tomorrow, but the weather will probably stuff that little plan up as well :mad:
dubai_phil Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Downtown Leigh has just been dumped on by another couple of inches of snow ... the previous lot was still here. Weather getting on my tits a bit now, seeing as my son's flight from Southampton to Manchester tonight has now been cancelled and he's been rescheduled for 1100 tomorrow, but the weather will probably stuff that little plan up as well :mad: Can't understand why you seem to be having so many problems. Seaview was fine this evening
ericofarabia Posted 23 December, 2009 Posted 23 December, 2009 Can't understand why you seem to be having so many problems. Seaview was fine this evening Talking of birds .... have you defrosted your butterball yet Cheapskate you should buy fresh at a billion times the cost like me :cool:
dubai_phil Posted 24 December, 2009 Posted 24 December, 2009 Talking of birds .... have you defrosted your butterball yet Cheapskate you should buy fresh at a billion times the cost like me :cool: I followed full RTFM procedures, defrost in Fridge for 3.5 days. Sorted, now, once the Seaview Xmas party hangover allows my stomach to settle a bit should be able to get the giblets out. Frozen one was 2 quid a kilo. Fresh ones were about 150 quid a kilo. It's only the second Turkey I've ever cooked, decided to invest the savings in a round the world cruise for NYE. As it's now Christmas, off to get a fix of Snow later with coffee at Ski Dubai. Has to be done
ericofarabia Posted 24 December, 2009 Posted 24 December, 2009 LOL My snow fix is scraping snow and ice off the car (YET AGAIN) and then risk life and limb getting from our cul de sac down a skid pan country lane to reach the salted main road and then collect Ian for Manchester Airport Part 2 :cool:. Time permitting will build another snow man as well Seasons Greetings to everyone affected by the snow, after all the hassle hope it is still around for tomorrow to add to the magic of Xmas
ericofarabia Posted 27 December, 2009 Posted 27 December, 2009 Snowman Update ..... made on 24th lunchtime ... still standing on the 27th but bits of his face are sliding off .... might have to rename him Harry
S-Clarke Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Thought I'd bump this up, as we could be in for some nasty stuff tonight. met office have just released a ''red -take action'' warning for hampshire. (so that would mean gritting the roads ) ''London & South East England: Hampshire Oxfordshire Southampton W Berkshire There is a high risk of an extreme weather event affecting parts of Southern England this evening and overnight. A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations of 15-30 cm and perhaps in excess of 40 cm. This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies. The public are advised to take extreme care and refer to the Highways Agency for further advice on traffic disruption on motorways and trunk roads. Issued at: 1135 Tue 5 Jan''
RonManager Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ Heading Southampton way. Snowing steady here in Somerset for the first time this winter.
bridge too far Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Hmmm I've been off sick since last Wednesday and tomorrow is supposed to be my first day back. Not sure I'm going to make it here in sunny Oxfordshire!
Master Bates Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Just had an emergency weather warning on the news, upto 40cms snow to hit Southampton.
St Landrew Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Just had an emergency weather warning on the news, upto 40cms snow to hit Southampton. That'll be the day.
Master Bates Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 That'll be the day. Visibility very poor. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/11 Weather Warning Tuesday 5 January WEATHER WARNING There is a high risk an extreme weather event affecting parts of southern England this evening and overnight. A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations pf 15-30cm and perhaps in excess of 40cm. This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies. Valid until 2010-01-06 1800GMT. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/uk_warnings
trousers Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Hoorah...more snow than threads about snow....just
St Landrew Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Visibility very poor. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/forecast/11 Weather Warning Tuesday 5 January WEATHER WARNING There is a high risk an extreme weather event affecting parts of southern England this evening and overnight. A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations pf 15-30cm and perhaps in excess of 40cm. This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies. Valid until 2010-01-06 1800GMT. http://news.bbc.co.uk/weather/hi/uk_warnings MB, if this was any other place in the world I'd take your word for there being snow. But this is Southampton. It can snow everywhere else and we won't get a single flake, whether we've been forecast it or not. In truth, we'll probably get a light dusting, no more, and I can't be bothered with that. Well I'm blowed, I think it's drizzling. I'm no killjoy. I love deep snow. I've just seen too many false alarms, about it falling on Southampton, in my lifetime. I'll cross my fingers and hope I'm wrong..!
bridge too far Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 MB, if this was any other place in the world I'd take your word for there being snow. But this is Southampton. It can snow everywhere else and we won't get a single flake, whether we've been forecast it or not. In truth, we'll probably get a light dusting, no more, and I can't be bothered with that. Well I'm blowed, I think it's drizzling. I'm no killjoy. I love deep snow. I've just seen too many false alarms, about it falling on Southampton, in my lifetime. I'll cross my fingers and hope I'm wrong..! Hop on your bike, zoom up the A34 and you can play in my garden
St Landrew Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Bit of light sleet in Southampton at present. Totally boring unless it freezes.
St Landrew Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 (edited) Hop on your bike, zoom up the A34 and you can play in my garden Ta, nice one. But I'd have to turn back as soon as I got near Winchester, where I'm sure the snow will be everywhere as it is predicted to be. I've decided this thread subject is worthy of a poll, so here goes. Edited 5 January, 2010 by St Landrew Notice of Poll
Minty Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Bit of light sleet in Southampton at present. Totally boring unless it freezes. From the forecasts it looks like it'll snow heavier and heavier this evening, temperature about freezing or just over, then there'll more persistent light snow tomorrow morning and the temperature will drop to -4 about 0700 tomorrow morning so it'll freeze just in time to catch anyone silly enough to try and head out to work...
Saintandy666 Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Well, basingstoke got it really bad last attack, and if this forecast is to be believed; http://metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/se/basingstoke_forecast_weather.html We may get it just as bad again
wheels Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 From the forecasts it looks like it'll snow heavier and heavier this evening, temperature about freezing or just over, then there'll more persistent light snow tomorrow morning and the temperature will drop to -4 about 0700 tomorrow morning so it'll freeze just in time to catch anyone silly enough to try and head out to work... Unfortunately, some of us will have no choice :mad:
St Landrew Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 That light sleet has stopped in Southampton. Oh well, that's it for another year.
Minty Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Unfortunately, some of us will have no choice :mad: If it's unsafe then you shouldn't attempt it, full stop. There may be alternative ways of getting to work, but no one should do anything they feel would put them at risk in any way, shape or form.
Master Bates Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Started snowing 2 mins ago and already laying.
wheels Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 If it's unsafe then you shouldn't attempt it, full stop. There may be alternative ways of getting to work, but no one should do anything they feel would put them at risk in any way, shape or form. Try telling that to the aeroplanes that are flying above the UK wishing to land at the UK's airports - if we don't get into work, they're fooked
RonManager Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Try telling that to the aeroplanes that are flying above the UK wishing to land at the UK's airports - if we don't get into work, they're fooked They have experienced pilots who have landed their planes hundreds of times. Put your feet up and just leave 'em to it, i'm sure it'll be just fine.
wheels Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 They have experienced pilots who have landed their planes hundreds of times. Put your feet up and just leave 'em to it, i'm sure it'll be just fine. Nice one, have just phoned in to say I won't be in
saint lard Posted 5 January, 2010 Posted 5 January, 2010 Just ****ing down with rain here in Gosport.
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