We have a good foot+ here in Gainsborough....what about the rest of the country?
We only have a couple of inches here in Derby, but it's working on it.... :)
same here on the coast - popped out to the seafront to take a proper look - and its magical :)
apart from the BMW drivers trying to get up hills (rear wheel drives!!!) it was nice and peaceful too :)
22 inches and sick of it. wish it would just go but me thinks it will take a few JCB's to remove a lot of it in this village. Beautiful scenes but needing a big shop now and the roads are treacherous.
:'( :'( :'(
Its just taken me 2 and a half hours to drive the 10 miles home from work....not a gritter or snow plough in sight!
Quote from: Carol on November 30, 2010, 23:43:30
22 inches and sick of it. wish it would just go but me thinks it will take a few JCB's to remove a lot of it in this village. Beautiful scenes but needing a big shop now and the roads are treacherous.
:'( :'( :'(
Sorry to hear about all your snow. Can you not put in an order for a grocery delivery from a Supermarket or do they not have them in your part of the world? Their lorries may cope with the conditions better than your own car.
Sorry to read about your problems Fork.
Just a sprinkle in Swindon. The ice is the problem on the foot paths. Off to work now, not looking forward to the journey, but least at this time off the morning no much about and a nice set of warm ovens to cuddle upto when I get my frozen body there ;D ;) Just add veg curry for breakfast. Take care all. Regards Taurus
About 8 inches here in Ayrshire and still snowing. The ploughs are doing a great job of keeping main roads open and all the schools are still open, surprisingly!
Into the seconed week of it now and it is still arriving. Sat in the bay window this morning looking over the North Sea and it is black with snow cloud. Each day i have been down the allotment had to knock of at least 4" of snow off the pollytunnel appart from one morning when instead of snow it rained the night before.
We have had the lot snow, hail, rain, thunder and lighting, and it now time to gear up and toddle of down to the allotment.
We have about half of that Lizann but over 200 schools are shut today!
Around 2ft all in. In my back garden, snow is up to the rim at the top of my wellies!! (Guisborough, Teeside)
Quote from: taurus on December 01, 2010, 03:28:25
Just a sprinkle in Swindon. The ice is the problem on the foot paths. Off to work now, not looking forward to the journey, but least at this time off the morning no much about and a nice set of warm ovens to cuddle upto when I get my frozen body there ;D ;) Just add veg curry for breakfast. Take care all. Regards Taurus
do you work in a bakery Taurus -sounds like a very early start!!!
I am back to work tomorrow and not looking forward to it-some of the villages I have to go to are very remote!
OH just got back from going to feed chickens on allotment and snow gone right over and into his wellies :(
2 foot plus drifting...over the top of my wellies.....got to walk to work in 1/2 hour!!!
No snow, but my brass monkey needs a welding job.
We've got about 6".and it's been snowing heavily all morning. My daughter was supposed to have an interview at Lancaster uni today. Was going to drive but decided this morning to go by train but the snow and traffic into york was so bad we gave up and came home. She will be given another date but she was all psyched up for it and I've wasted a precious day's holiday. >:(
Tons of the stuff ;D Just spent couple of hours shoveling it aside to be able to open gates etc. Had to clear some paths for neighbours too as the wind blew loads against their gates and doors and they were not able to get out.
It was really nice to be out on street same time with neighbours who you don't normally have chance to see much.
We had good chat while clearing some of the street..we had some dogs running free, really enjoying the moment of freedom. ;D ;D..and not a single car able to move ;D ::) Like different landscape for a while ;D
I can't believe some of the pictures on the telly, the bit of dust that fell last night blew away, I am glad I am stuck indoors but would not go out in it anyway if it was here.
They are still forecasting some to come here later, even the hospital have put out a call for 4x4 owners to get in touch, I've put my name down but my nipper will have to drive it as I am not insured until I get the all clear from the physio terrorists .
Still look on the bright side, With all this 'poor man's fertiliser' laying about it will be bumper crops next year.
Only about 4 inches but more forecast tonight.
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I had to dress Brandy for the occasion...I would not like to loose her amongst all the snow ::)
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This is the view to our allotments this morning
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Quote from: goodlife on December 01, 2010, 19:14:12
I had to dress Brandy for the occasion...I would not like to loose her amongst all the snow ::)
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So, so cute ;D
Well a bit back we had global warming and every one was so worried that the local councils were obliged to get us to segregate our waste so that everything was recycled.
Since we got our variety of coloured wheely bins and our disposable waste has been segregated.
It has got colder. Not just a bit but a lot.
BAN THIS RECYCLING and let's return to global warming.
Oh no - you mean your bins made it snow?! Would it help if you covered them or would you need to actually destroy them to restore the natural balance? ;)
Quote from: pigeonseed on December 01, 2010, 21:47:47
Oh no - you mean your bins made it snow?! Would it help if you covered them or would you need to actually destroy them to restore the natural balance? ;)
It is a terrible dilemma. They took all our old dustbins and destroyed them which means we can never return to the way things were.
It's here, complete white out!
2010 warmest year in quite a long time.....
and one of the effect was the slowing of the system that protects us from siberian winds.
More snow here OH will have to walk to work today.
Looks like about 8 inches here.
SE London at a complete standstill. Why do people even try to drive in this (must be a foot of snow) when the cars are just not capable..
Quote from: Ninnyscrops. on December 01, 2010, 15:47:29
Only about 4 inches but more forecast tonight.
Ninny
LOL, is hubby keeping you warm? ;)
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This is the view to our allotments this morning
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lovely image, it would make a nice photo for an allotment calendar
Snow here this morning, on the edge of Salisbury Plain.
Only a couple of centemetres in Northampton, we usually get away with not too much snow. Having said that its snowing now, doubt it will be much thankfully.
Hubbly and daughter are long distance truck drivers, they have had no problems so far. But seen plenty of the white stuff.
Had at least a foot of the stuff here in Leeds yesterday.
Beloved husband made me buy a BMW which is stuck in the car port, I'm not even attempting to get it out until the drive's cleared! Buying front wheel drive car next time ::)
Buggy not designed for deep snow either so we're pretty stuck. More forecast for today & tonight, but no sign of it yet thankfully.
Think I must be officially old now as my neighbour has been over & cleared my path & asked if I need any shopping.
People are nice!
;D ;D At least you have a clear path, shopping? Excellent.
Now.....where did I put that blue rinse :D
My neighbours are lovely too - cleared a path, walked to the shops and picked up a prescription for me. Couldn't get a loaf, though - Co-op and baker both sold out. They came home very cheerful and positively glowing - (went into the pub for a couple of warmers while my prescription was being done!!!)
We've had about 8'' - (a lot more to shout about than our Kev's ½''!) - that's more than we had last winter.
Here's a snap of my birdbath!
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Poor little birds - you can see why they need water put out for them!
We must have nearly a foot of snow - and guess what arrived this morning
...................my bare rooted raspberry canes ::)
Ohhh..this is getting ridiculous now >:(..I've quite had enough snow >:( I had to dig path into lottie to get to clear foot of snow off from greenhouses and tunnel..before they collapse under all that weight.
I was standing up to my waist in snow when it came down from roof :o
It is not funny anymore and and it is snowing more as I type >:(
Looks like I'm having to do a photo session again to get it all 'on film'..
Quote from: Mrs Gumboot on December 02, 2010, 12:57:39
Had at least a foot of the stuff here in Leeds yesterday.
Beloved husband made me buy a BMW which is stuck in the car port, I'm not even attempting to get it out until the drive's cleared! Buying front wheel drive car next time ::)
Yup, my husband's beemer is sat out the front sulking while my little Panda is fantastic in the snow. :D
(Still didn't go into Leeds for work though- office is closed)
Quote from: caroline7758 on December 02, 2010, 16:33:27
Yup, my husband's beemer is sat out the front sulking while my little Panda is fantastic in the snow. :D
(Still didn't go into Leeds for work though- office is closed)
Know what to get next time then ;D
Keep having to explain to people that just because it's big & heavy doesn't mean it's good in snow. The whole rear wheel drive thing just baffles most people.
I'm just loving being on mat leave! Had to go into work last time it was like this. Took forever in the car, with several brown trouser moments, and then had to spend 8 hours in an unheated shed. Plus they never clear the drive early enough so have a mile and a bit of untreated road to negotiate and then have to try & get out of the car park. People who think gardening is all glamorous like on the telly should give it a go at this time of year!
People who think gardening is all glamorous like on the telly should give it a go at this time of year! ;D ;D Not much to have a go with..and I'm not trying to grow some snow..it is like bad case of weed infestation over here ::)
I haven't been in work for a week now..gardening is officially off..although one of my silly clients tried to say that I can still come.."I'm sure there is something to do outside..if you want" :o ::) How can you explain some people that not only I'm not able to get car out our street because of the snow...I'm not going to walk 5 miles in this weather neither to get their house and then spend few hours doing something outside and walk back another 5 miles ::) Anybody fancy a job...pulling hair moments guaranteed ::)
Quote from: goodlife on December 03, 2010, 12:38:34"I'm sure there is something to do outside..if you want"
You could always go shovel some snow! ::)
Have been trying to clear a track down the drive but gave up in disgust.
You could always go shovel some snow!
I'm sure there is no shortage of that ::)
But there is light end of this 'snowy tunnel'...it has started to melt ;D
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Mrs Gumboot and goodlife - that's always the way, isn't it? People always think they're stuck in the snow, but everyone else should try harder!
I've had to work at home, but no commuting at all since Tuesday, and so I've really enjoyed it! I feel so much less tired than normal. Normally when it snows, people expect you to try and struggle in, even if it takes hours, but this week, there was no point even trying.
My friend's train took 3 hours instead of 45 mins, because at every station the doors froze open, and had to be pushed shut. Imagine having that job. And everyone would just be moaning about how late the train was!
I think it will seem a bit boring when it goes away and the colours go from brilliant white to brown and grey of a normal winter.
It's thawing rapidly tonight in my part of Wiltshire.
GONE! without a trace ???
It's a wash-out here as well ! Just a few tiny traces of the white stuff in the garden
A lot of it has gone & my ruler has fallen over
Drip, drip, drip,,,,bang!,,drip, drip,,Thump,drip,Crash, BANG!,,,drip, drip, Ohh B....d I'm wet! ;D ;D......just some seasonal noises that are coming from the roof ,,and below ;D ;D ;D
It's all gone here, I don't know what alll the fuss is about. :-X :P :P :P
Just a thought - is anyone prepared for the floods now all that snow is melting quite fast?
Good thought!..I'll start pumping the inflatable.. ;D..and I'm not talking about Ken or Barbara ::)
Still loads up in North Yorks ... lovely frozen winter wonderland. not sure why all the soft southerners are moaning ;) ;D
snow plough and gritter has finally been through the lane, so the road is finally looking *easy* to drive on...
Still causing problems for colleagues up north notts/retford/peak district area, even those whose have company-issue 4x4s!!! For myself in Leicestershire and the more-south colleagues it's starting to go away.
On a more amusing note I rang the parents in the week to see how things stood with them as they live up near Lincoln. Dad advised me that they weren't having too many problems and he'd been out clearing footpaths and driveway's for their elderly neighbours so they could get out. What made me laugh is that Dad is 72!!!!
CC
Just been watching the shrubs spring back up when the snow falls off them- ain't plants brilliant!!
Had a bit of rain this morning and relatively much warmer than yesterday- will be looking out for the black ice tomorrow.
What made me laugh is that Dad is 72!!!! Ohh..that's nothing..if their elderly neighbours are in their 90's then your dad is still spring chicken ;) ;D
I know many in their 70's and 80's who are and can do more than youngsters in their 30's and 40's....beats me ::)
Well I've managed to dig my car out today, so if I really really need to use it I can. Still mountains of snow though.
Heard a message from the AA this morning asking everyone to start their cars over the weekend if they haven't been out, so that they are not inundated with breakdown calls on Monday morning!
Had some rain today so the thaw has started. We're forecast loads of rain overnight so hopefully it'll all be gone soon anyway.
I do love it when it's all snowy, and the garden's looked fantastic with all the weird and wonderful shapes, but it does make life a bit difficult. Strange mix of regret & relief!!
No melting my way. We managed to get the car on the road, first time I have been a shopping in 9 days. I reckon this snow will still be here in march. There is so much in the garden and there is a mountain of snow at the side of the roads, I just can't see it melting back to green grass in a long time.
Repeating myself from Stolen Snowman:
I'm expecting 2 feet of snow tonight:
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this is my first attempt at posting photos -on the general theme of the snow which is still here in plenty and how we are coping with it!!
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pumpkins being kept warm
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chickens won't come out of their hut!!
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the allotment today
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chicken run
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view down one side of the allotments
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more chickens "holed up"
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parsnips dug up for tea!!!
Anne x
We have now got a real pea souper outside, I can hear the fog horns blowing away on the solent, really spooky. The last time this happened back in the 80's it froze in the air and everything had a icy glaze even the tree trunks. It killed loads of plants as the bark split when they thawed out. Most of the big cedars lost loads of limbs because of the extra weight. Lets hope it does not freeze.
Yesterday was the first in 10 days that it didn't snow- still very cold and icy- very grateful that my son made it here from Inverness driving overnight on Friday, and then back again today- essential journeys both. Am hoping that by next weekend, when he has to di it again, it'll be a bit easier! I do absolutely love how it makes everything look though, and shall be sad when it does eventually go. Am going to brave a visit to the lottie tomorrow to see how things are- can't wait!
I went to Zurich for a week and ended staying there 10 days because ofthe snow closing Gatwick airport
it snowed in Switzerland as well but they take it in their stride and nothing stops running and delays are rare.
marg
it was good to get back into chaos UK tho