Topic: Early Snow

[busy_lizzie]

Has just stopped snowing here after blizzards last night.  Seems like we have had continued snow for the last 48 hours.  I thought it would never stop, but this morning we have blue skies  and even a bit of sun. Never known it to be so deep.  For the past two nights the sky has been white with snow clouds which was weird to see. Going to venture out soon to see if anything is open today. There is a Farmers Market in Jesmond, Newcastle today, which if the Metro is on might go to. It might be a wasted effort, but it is good to be out and about despite the bad weather. Just hope my Christmas brussel sprouts are busy sweetening up under the snow at my allotment. busy_lizzie

[cornykev]

Two white frosty mornings but the sun is out now, still have the salt on the ready though, lol  @  grandma.     ;D ;D ;D

[Lottiman]

Kev if  ya don't get any snow go get a large portion of chips :P :P ;D ;D ;D

[valmarg]

Doncha just hate this time of year?  The fact that the snow/ice has come early just makes me feel a bit more despressed.

Looking on the bright side in a month's time Christmas will be past, we will have passed the Winter Solstice, and we can all look forward to lighter days, and what we are going to grow next year.

The downside is January and February.  :( :( ???

valmarg

[ACE]

Scare mongering again, earliest snow for years! didn't it snow in january?

[luckycharlie]

Scare mongering again, earliest snow for years! didn't it snow in january?

    You're right as usual Ace  ;D ;D ;D

X Chas

[mat]

Doncha just hate this time of year?  

Sorry, No, I like the dark evenings, heating & lighting on, curtains closed, all cosy watching a good DVD in the evening.  The deep snow is the icing on the cake - makes it feel nice and christmassy.  May go out later for a slide down the hill behind me!

[Poppy Mole]

There is a saying in this part of the world  that goes:-
"If the ice in November will hold a duck, then the rest of the winter will be slush & muck"
It'll be interesting to see how true it turns out.

[betula]

The thing I hate is the huge fuel bills........being all cosy is an expensive option .

Nice to look at  :)

[ACE]

The thing I hate is the huge fuel bills........being all cosy is an expensive option .

The've got goose fat in lidl's, just right for smearing on your chest before you sew your vest on for the duration ;D

[stooriefit]

Wee poem for you ,

Winter's came
The snaw hus fell
Wee Josie's nose is froze as well
Wee Josie's frozen nose is skint'it
Winters diabolical in'tit ??

[tonybloke]

The thing I hate is the huge fuel bills........being all cosy is an expensive option .

Nice to look at  :)

we just chuck more wood on the woodburner!!

[betula]

Have not got round to the wood burner yet   ;D

[goodlife]

We've had our stove going on non-stop for days..it is only small one but it does kick out heat..enough to not switching central heating on during day.
Brrr..it soooo cold and horrible outside...I've had enough of the snow after 1 day..I wish it would be spring ::) ;D

[valmarg]

There is a saying in this part of the world  that goes:-
"If the ice in November will hold a duck, then the rest of the winter will be slush & muck"
It'll be interesting to see how true it turns out.

My dad used to quote that Poppy.  He reckoned it was pretty accurate.  Hope it is this winter. ;D

valmarg

[calendula]

We've had our stove going on non-stop for days..it is only small one but it does kick out heat..enough to not switching central heating on during day.
Brrr..it soooo cold and horrible outside...I've had enough of the snow after 1 day..I wish it would be spring ::) ;D

but we need the seasons, this cold will kill off nasties and if it were spring all the time it would be a world we don't know - gardening would be very hard  :)

[goodlife]

 

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this cold will kill off nasties
Oh I know that.. and I'll be soon amongst one of those nasties that will kneel over soon ::)

[lisaparkin]

There is a saying in this part of the world  that goes:-
"If the ice in November will hold a duck, then the rest of the winter will be slush & muck"
It'll be interesting to see how true it turns out.

I have never heard that before...........you'll think I'm being thick, but, does that mean it'll be a bad winter?  Whats with the 'duck' bit?

[tonybloke]

There is a saying in this part of the world  that goes:-
"If the ice in November will hold a duck, then the rest of the winter will be slush & muck"
It'll be interesting to see how true it turns out.

I have never heard that before...........you'll think I'm being thick, but, does that mean it'll be a bad winter?  Whats with the 'duck' bit?

Erm, Ducks are water fowl, and require open water to land. Wild-fowlers used to row up and down stretches of water to keep them clear of ice so ducks could land, then they'd drive them into nets to catch them. These stretches of water were known in norfolk as 'decoys'. The nearest one to here was Fritton Decoy, now it's only the name of the pub in Fritton.

[SamLouise]

Woo hoo!  Houston, we now have snow!! ;D ;D  Just outside Epping, Essex and we got our first sprinkling late last night.  Woke up to a little bit more this morning :)  I think we've got more forecast a bit later but nothing that will see me buried up to my knees, lol.