Snow!

[rabid]

Anyone know what the snow has been like in Aberdeen today?...

[ampersand]

Anyone know what the snow has been like in Aberdeen today?...

[Kowalski]

Anyone know what the snow has been like in Aberdeen today?...

[grumpyhack]

The snow finally arrived in South Wales this morning. As I live half way up a mountain and the way down from my house is a 1 in 4 lane I'm not going to be going anywhere for a day or two and am just going to enjoy the beautiful views.

Unfortunately was planning to go to a gig in Ebbw Vale tomorrow night but that's now out of the question.

It's a bigger problem for my niece who was due to drive to Heathrow today to get a flight to South Africa to spend Christmas there with her husband. Not sure she'll get out of her village, let alone to the M4 or Heathrow.

[saratink]

The snow finally arrived in South Wales this morning. As I live half way up a mountain and the way down from my house is a 1 in 4 lane I'm not going to be going anywhere for a day or two and am just going to enjoy the beautiful views.

Unfortunately was planning to go to a gig in Ebbw Vale tomorrow night but that's now out of the question.

It's a bigger problem for my niece who was due to drive to Heathrow today to get a flight to South Africa to spend Christmas there with her husband. Not sure she'll get out of her village, let alone to the M4 or Heathrow.

[brighteyes]

Yep the most snow I've seen in Cardiff, and still falling.

i liek it cuz when you cn build stuff from teh snow

[LusciousLucy]

We were chased home by the approaching snow storm that let loose within a minute of getting into the house after turning around en route to town when the road was too icy to get along. It was quite cool seeing the entire landscape and sky over Surrey, Kent and East Sussex being enveloped by very dark grey and ominous clouds (we have big vistas in my part of the world).

The back country lane we live down was absolutely fine getting home on at 2pm just before the snow came down. When we went to try and go out again by 3pm, no chance! The inch of snow plus numpties with shite tyres and rear wheel drive meant that sheet ice had been produced in a very short space of time and we are going NOWHERE for a couple of days now! Sun had gone down by 4 and the temperature had dropped to -5c.

Bollocks is all I can say Oh and Christmas is cancelled (which is what I wanted anyway!)

[markeee]

tiny bits of snow round here (stoke) - nothing major though, people act like it';s a big deal..but the amount we have really isnt!

[rabid]

Fantastic afternoon sledging with the kids.

[grumpyhack]

Mrs Grumpyhack is determined to go to work tomorrow but we can't get cars down our 1 in 4 lane so I'm going to help her totter down the hill and see her onto the bus. I think she's barking mad. So glad I've got my decent Glasto walking boots and a pair of thermal long johns.

[rabid]

Mrs Grumpyhack is determined to go to work tomorrow but we can't get cars down our 1 in 4 lane so I'm going to help her totter down the hill and see her onto the bus. I think she's barking mad. So glad I've got my decent Glasto walking boots and a pair of thermal long johns.

[grumpyhack]

Attach a Recaro seat with a 5 point harness to a sledge and tie this to a suitable length of sturdy rope, you can figure the rest out yourself. A winch could be used for the return journey.

[rabid]

Don't tempt me!

I think I may have persuaded her not to be a hero. Plus the weather forecast showing more snow arriving late morning, which means that even if she gets to work she may not get home,

[grumpyhack]

That's what the winch is for. Pay attention.

[rabid]

I was hoping it was a mis-type and I could have a wench in return.

[grumpyhack]

The issue was settled in the end by Mrs GH deciding not to go to work but liasing with her office by phone.

Still I'm going to have to dig myself out tomorrow as I'm running out of cigarettes.

[rabid]

The issue was settled in the end by Mrs GH deciding not to go to work but liasing with her office by phone.

Still I'm going to have to dig myself out tomorrow as I'm running out of cigarettes.

[grumpyhack]

Could be a good time to quit.

[brighteyes]

What - and break the habit of a lifetime. Anyway another reason to dig myself out is that there's a gig I want to go to in Cardiff on Wednesday night - presupposing that the venue is still open and the band manages to get there.

[rabid]

Hilarious mayhem here, the roads are a right state. Also I just went to the shops and Argos was closed... Argos!

[rexclark]

Went for a walk in the snow last night and I noticed all the takeaways were open and the pubs were still busy.

[saratink]

The roads are covered!

[grumpyhack]

Cleared six inches of snow off the top of my car today. May even try to get it down the mountain tomorrow.

[amy246]

It's snowing here in Derby, not much yet, but various weather forcasts predict the snow to hover above the midlands thoughout most of today.

[grumpyhack]

Dug a track for my car down our snow covered 1 in 4 lane today and slithered out for the first time this week to get Mrs GH to work, do a food shop and stock up with ciggies. Was able to get back up this afternoon and have to go back out shortly to collect Mrs GH.

Not sure about the wisdom of going to a gig in Cardiff tonight. I should be able to get there but less certain about getting safely home.

Decision made for me - gig cancelled because the band can't make it. Have to go and play boules in the snow at the local pub instead.

Edited December 22, 2010 by grumpyhack