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Madabouttigger
28-11-2010, 23:42
We had a slight dusting on Saturday, here in Lancashire, but now its coming down quite steady, complete white out. Whats it like where you are?
photos would be nice too x
Diane.
Been snowing continually since 3 this afternoon, maybe about 2 inches on the ground. We are in Harrogate N.Yorks
DisneyPrincess
29-11-2010, 01:09
We've had snow since thursday - its been really heavy over the weekend and is snowing again now. roads are awful but its very picturesque :)
DisneyPrincess
29-11-2010, 01:11
Forgot to say i live in a village near Hartlepool
Nothing at all here in Gosport another freezing cold sunny day ...[msnsmile2]
We have been lucky and do not have any snow - we do have frost on top of frost but that is not too much of a problem.
jimiansville
29-11-2010, 02:14
No snow here - sitting by the pool in the villa[8D][8D][8D]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jimiansville
No snow here - sitting by the pool in the villa[8D][8D][8D]
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Snap - well was earlier today for lunch [msncool] Fortunately picked up hats, gloves, scarves, snow shoes etc for return trip home [msnsad]
Still hoping flight cancelled due to heavy snow at Gatwick!!!!!!
Well we are here in Florida and we had snow[msnwink][msnwink] Celebration once again has the snow falling down the main street[msnwink][msnwink]
Sandra
Just spoken to our Sales & Marketing Director who lives near Edinburgh and they have 9-12 inches of snow. In Manchester, we have none! Flying to Germany this afternoon, hope it doesn't snow too much over there.
We had a dusting on Sat, but it came on quick about 7.30 this morning, covered roads but has stopped again, we are in West Yorkshire in between Leeds/Huddersfield.
CarolAnn
29-11-2010, 15:08
So far nothing in Milton keynes, but very cold :( My thoughts of a trip to Florida next November or December is looking very appealing right now[msncool]
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
29-11-2010, 15:11
We have a light covering here in North Shropshire and it's VERY cold. It was down to -10 last night [msnscared].
We have move than a foot here (we live on a hill in Scotland). Managed to get out in the Defender for a hospital appointment (what an amazing car) but we are now home for the day and will work from here :)
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by MarkJan
Just spoken to our Sales & Marketing Director who lives near Edinburgh and they have 9-12 inches of snow. In Manchester, we have none! Flying to Germany this afternoon, hope it doesn't snow too much over there.
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I'm not sure where in Germany you're headed for, but here in Munich we had about 6 or 7 inches of snow overnight, and it's been snowing steadily all day. Mind you they are well prepared for it here so it's not causing any real problems.
Fourdents
29-11-2010, 16:06
Anyone returning to the UK this week will need to prepare for how COLD it is here right now.
It is bitterly cold here in Wales today
Mo Green
29-11-2010, 16:29
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
We have a light covering here in North Shropshire and it's VERY cold. It was down to -10 last night [msnscared].
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What's happened John? You usually seem to get better weather in Shropshire.
Having moved from Wiltshire where we could not get off the drive anytime there was a couple of inches of snow we are pleased to say no snow in Bournemouth yet. It is down to 1C but bright and sunny.
Mo
E. Cosgrove
29-11-2010, 17:05
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mo Green
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by floridadreamvilla.co.uk
We have a light covering here in North Shropshire and it's VERY cold. It was down to -10 last night [msnscared].
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What's happened John? You usually seem to get better weather in Shropshire.
Having moved from Wiltshire where we could not get off the drive anytime there was a couple of inches of snow we are pleased to say no snow in Bournemouth yet. It is down to 1C but bright and sunny.
Mo
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Didn't realize you had moved Mo, was looking for a Wiltshire update.
Just watched the weather channel and near recordhighs forecast for Orlando tomorrow.......it's a hard life[msnwink]:D
floridadreamvilla.co.uk
29-11-2010, 17:13
Very good [msnwink]. it's nowhere near as bad as lots of other areas you see on TV with all manner of havoc being caused by the snow.
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Mo Green
What's happened John? You usually seem to get better weather in Shropshire.[/quote]
LiesaAnna
29-11-2010, 18:16
we had a slight dusting.... i love snow... i went to town earlier and its bitterly cold!!!! apparently we are due to get some heavy snow later in the week... yeh yeh[msnwink]
SteveandJan
29-11-2010, 19:02
No much for us in Essex[msnsmile]
abbeyvillas
29-11-2010, 19:32
Non-stop snow for 5 days here in the North-East (Middlesbrough)! We've shoveled the drive 3 times this weekend to get the car out and each time the snow starts again. [msneek][msneek]
Very picturesque though, here's a photo of our garden. Almost 18 inches now, as you can see by the snow on top of the garden table.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/abbeyvillas/20101129153131_Snow.JPG
Mo Green
29-11-2010, 19:46
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by E. Cosgrove
Didn't realize you had moved Mo, was looking for a Wiltshire update.
Just watched the weather channel and near recordhighs forecast for Orlando tomorrow.......it's a hard life[msnwink]:D
Moved 6 months ago so now have the best of both worlds - Dorset coast or Florida:) There was snow in Devizes and all across Salisbury Plane when we picked up MIL on Saturday.
Just keep some of the warm weather for us - we arrive two weeks today[8D]
Mo
mfairhurst
29-11-2010, 19:52
Mo we know 2 brothers who use to be on the crise ships as entertainers they now live in a old church they have renorvated they look like twins and go to FLORIDA every winter and stay in INDIAN WELLS forgotten there names.May be you know of them.2 nice guysdo a lot for churches in Uk and Florida.
No snow here in our area of Greater Manchester hope it stays that way.
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx
LiesaAnna
29-11-2010, 21:11
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by abbeyvillas
Non-stop snow for 5 days here in the North-East (Middlesbrough)! We've shoveled the drive 3 times this weekend to get the car out and each time the snow starts again. [msneek][msneek]
Very picturesque though, here's a photo of our garden. Almost 18 inches now, as you can see by the snow on top of the garden table.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/abbeyvillas/20101129153131_Snow.JPG
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i must admit i love looking at the beautiful scenary we have when its laid a good snow.... when im indoors im oblivious to the problems people have outside trying to get to work or school... or other places....
would like some snow now for next weekend then everyone can have a good play in it!!:D[high5]
Madabouttigger
29-11-2010, 21:50
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by jimiansville
No snow here - sitting by the pool in the villa[8D][8D][8D][/quote]Grrrrr [msnsad]
Wish I was![msnwink]<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by abbeyvillas
Non-stop snow for 5 days here in the North-East (Middlesbrough)! We've shoveled the drive 3 times this weekend to get the car out and each time the snow starts again. [msneek][msneek]
Very picturesque though, here's a photo of our garden. Almost 18 inches now, as you can see by the snow on top of the garden table.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/abbeyvillas/20101129153131_Snow.JPG
[/quote]That looks lovely - more photos please x
still no snow ....and it's sunny ..... must be the only place in the UK that hasn't got it ....
caroline
30-11-2010, 12:59
Lucky you! We've got about an inch or so but it's still snowing here in Purley, and was chatting to our son who's at Uni in Durham and they have it really bad up there[msnsad]
steph_goodrum
30-11-2010, 13:24
We've had about 4 inches overnight here in Kent and as usual immediately the chaose begins. Daughters traind which should get into London Bridge at 7.20 had still not arrived at 8.30 and they stilll had to fix a failed train before they could go. She still has another train to get when it gets there and is normally at work in Holborn by 8 oclock. so is going to be at least 2 hours late. Looks like our day trip to France on Saturday might be off if it stays like this. We're supposed to be at Dover at 7.15, as it's just a day out there isn't much point making too much hard work of it.
Appledore
30-11-2010, 13:58
Steph, sounds like you've got it worse than us in Cuxton (Rochester)we're up to about 3" but it's still falling.
Elaine
No longer gloating in Chelmsford we have had enough snow overnight to back up all the traffic due to roads not being gritted early enough:(
mfairhurst
30-11-2010, 14:05
We have got snow here in Standish this morning and they say more to come on the news it said a few planes did not take of
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx
About an inch for us in Wilmslow, Cheshire. It was snowing when I left for work this morning so could be more when I get home[V]
steph_goodrum
30-11-2010, 14:39
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Appledore
Steph, sounds like you've got it worse than us in Cuxton (Rochester)we're up to about 3" but it's still falling.
Elaine
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Think it's 'cos we're high up here (City Way) probably if you go into Strood or Chatham there won't be much.
Mo Green
30-11-2010, 14:47
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kitch50
still no snow ....and it's sunny ..... must be the only place in the UK that hasn't got it ....
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Still none here either but then we are only further along the coast from you in sunny Bournemouth!
Steph, daughter who lives 10 miles from Dover says she can not get her car off the drive this morning.
Mo
steph_goodrum
30-11-2010, 17:10
Thanks Mo
I suspect we'll be at Rochester Castle Chrismas market rather than Calais at the weekend.
caroline
30-11-2010, 18:20
We're now up to about 6 inches and it's still falling really heavily[msnsad]
steph_goodrum
30-11-2010, 19:20
It's so frustrating how at the first sign everything collapses. it took my daughter 3.5 hours for the 1.5 hour commute on the train. If we get 3 months of uncertain weather and unreliable trains, the patience of all employers will start to wear a bit thin.
Mind you my daughter did persuade me to put the christmas tree and decorations up at the weekend so it does look more festive with snow falling outside.
We left Florida on Friday having had temperatures up to (33c)91f now I am hibernating at home there is snow outside and the temperature is (0c)32f and I have the flu. Please someone take me back.[msnsmile2]
steph_goodrum
30-11-2010, 22:31
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kitch50
still no snow .....
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Are you boasting or complaining?:)
both ..... I think ...[msnwink]
by the way still NO snow !!!
jeansusrentals
01-12-2010, 04:13
I'll send you some - we have approx 12-15" and it's never gone above freezing all day here in Glasgow! Schools closed, roads closed,airports closed - Glasgow only for a few hours, but Edinburgh for longer - I think it's now re-opened. Who needs it? Took me 45 minutes to do an 8 minute journey to work yesterday[msnsad]
Jean
FINALLY .... we have a light dusting this morning .... I don't feel left out now !!!
tony2000
01-12-2010, 13:39
Its madness!
Got called out last night, with about an inch of snow on the road.
An artic lorry had jack knifed on the M25 (still lorries stuck there
this morning), so turned off north at junction 7 onto M23 which also came to a grinding halt (still 1 inch of snow).
One little question ... WHY ?
Could understand if it was today as its now 5 inches deep, plus its
my 2 days off, on my shift!!
But must'nt grumble!
Tony
Mo Green
01-12-2010, 20:26
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by kitch50
FINALLY .... we have a light dusting this morning .... I don't feel left out now !!!
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Light dusting also in Bournemouth but at 4pm down to -2C
Mo
LiesaAnna
01-12-2010, 21:56
we have snow!!!! kids sent home from school... buses stopped running... life in Brighton almost at a standstill be you think we have about 3 feet of snow??? now maybe 2 inches? if that....[msnoo]
We have now over 2 feet of snow, there is still a blizzard outside, and we have had 2 power cuts in the past 24 hours. I am absolutely sick of the stuff [msncry]
Madabouttigger
01-12-2010, 23:08
We have had another blizard today (Lancashire) but only a covering, hard frost now though. My family over in Lincolnshire have got snowed in today with no one getting to work or school.
jeansusrentals
02-12-2010, 03:32
It's now getting worse - Edinburgh Airport has been closed all day - Dundee, Inverness as well - as well as numerous Motorways - they just cannot cope wonder how all these cold Scandanavian countries cope - they are obviously very used to these conditions - but again so should we be here in Scotland!
Finally saw a gritter in our estate - guess what - went to the top of our street ....but did not come down into our cul-de-sac [msnmad][msnmad] - so mad I phoned our local Council and complained - didn't get anywhere...of course!
Jean
we well and truly have snow this morning ..... woke up to about 4/5 inches of the white stuff ...[msnscared]
LiesaAnna
02-12-2010, 14:27
http://i234.photobucket.com/albums/ee72/Liesa40/DSC03828.jpg
trying to add some pics
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/LiesaAnna/2010122103416_snow1.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/LiesaAnna/201012210355_snow3.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/LiesaAnna/2010122103612_snow6.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/LiesaAnna/2010122103652_snow9.jpg
No Shoes
02-12-2010, 14:48
Well it really is the Isle of WHITE here today!!
The island is pretty much at a standstill and we are being asked not to go out unless its necessary.....
Twice in one year - its unheard of here [msneek]
Mo Green
02-12-2010, 15:14
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by No Shoes
Well it really is the Isle of WHITE here today!!
The island is pretty much at a standstill and we are being asked not to go out unless its necessary.....
Twice in one year - its unheard of here [msneek]
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Overnight 4" fell in Bournemouth last night and can confim Roxanne you really are the Isle of White!
Mo
We were supposed to be test driving 3 cars today: the Toyota garage still went ahead and we drove the car at 9.30 this morning and it did handle well considering our council is making sure it has enough grit to last the winter by not using any of it so the roads are in a bad way[msnmad]. The Ford garage the salesman was happy to go ahead but he said his manager had called off test drives (this was for the afternoon so conditions might have improved) as he deemed it too dangerous however, the salesman thought he was more worried about getting the cars hit and the Volkswagon garage has not rung back to arrange a time. It does make you wonder how reliable some garages really think their cars are in all conditions!
We did have more snow overnight and it is yet to stop today.
Spoke to Robert yesterday evening as I had heard it was bad in Sheffield and he said round the corner from him someone has built an igloo on the pavement which is causing some amusement.
Life nearly at a standstill in north east (nr Middlesbrough). Schools, colleges closed (why is it teachers can't get to work??). Airport closed, roads gritted but making little difference. Sun is out at the moment so it is very pretty but soooo cold. It has been a week now. Will have to venture out for provisions today.
Still get a chance to put on a film, get a bottle out and wrap presents later.
We live just south of Gatwick, and it has not really stopped for the last 48 hours. We are now up to 18ins in the garden and it is still coming down albeit a lot slower now.
I haven't seen snow like this is this part of the country for many many years.
SO MUCH FOR GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!
LiesaAnna
02-12-2010, 19:22
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by GrahamC
We live just south of Gatwick, and it has not really stopped for the last 48 hours. We are now up to 18ins in the garden and it is still coming down albeit a lot slower now.
I haven't seen snow like this is this part of the country for many many years.
SO MUCH FOR GLOBAL WARMING!!!!!
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Im In Brighton Graham... i kept hearing how bad thngs were on the way to gatwick yesterday we were getting 'reports' all day... hicksted and burgess hill... ditchling and it got us late yesteday afternoon... i feel bored of it now..lol i like snow but it can go now thankyou very much... mind you makes a nicer change i feel then the miserable rain which would probably be having...
get some pics on Graham.... please:D
chrizzy100
02-12-2010, 23:00
No snow here in New England..its been so warm I've only had the fires on the odd day..not even started on the wood yet only need a fire to look nice not to keep warm...when or if the snow does come it never really stops us doing anything...the roads are clear by 3 in the morning..I had a small sports car and it would have to be a good few ft of snow for me to not get out the road..
Nice to see someone else's snow..anyone want to borrow a snow blower...:D:D
Madabouttigger
03-12-2010, 00:32
Liesa Anna love you photos, looks like you've had more than your fair share. Again we have had a mini blizard but not much else, hard frost now.
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/kitch50/2010122222124_snowday4.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/kitch50/201012222269_snowday5.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/kitch50/2010122223246_snowday6.jpg
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/kitch50/201012222337_snowday7.jpg
our snowday ..... so far ...
LiesaAnna
03-12-2010, 02:46
nice pics Wendy x
Diane i love it from inside the window....lol.. kids and grandkids love it.... dogs love it... however Maci just fell off a wall...lol luckily silly dog hasnt appeared to hurt herself.... she has never seen snow before... shes very very wary of it...[msnsmile2]
Love all the snow pictures. Keep them coming for those of us who are not in UK at the moment[msnwink]
Mo Green
04-12-2010, 00:50
After several years of clearing snow from our drive decided to retire to 'sunny' Bournemouth. This is the view from our window at midday. 4" of snow yesterday. Only third time it has snowed heavily in 50 years with a midday temperature of -4C! At least we are off to Florida in 10 days!
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Mo Green/2010123204541_MWIMG_6942.JPG
chrizzy100
04-12-2010, 06:23
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by LiesaAnna
nice pics Wendy x
Diane i love it from inside the window....lol.. kids and grandkids love it.... dogs love it... however Maci just fell off a wall...lol luckily silly dog hasnt appeared to hurt herself.... she has never seen snow before... shes very very wary of it...[msnsmile2]
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When we had the first snow after getting my huskies..the youngest puppy would not come out her house..she hated the snow..then I started to throw snow balls at her and she then learned to make her own and throw then in the air..after that she dug a hole in the snow like a real husky and did not use her house again till the snow went
Madabouttigger
18-12-2010, 12:38
Its back, arrived last night, deep and crisp and even.[msnscared]
DisneyPrincess
18-12-2010, 13:10
Nothing here as of yet in the North East but it is forecast so get your winter woolies out! [xmas1]
LiesaAnna
18-12-2010, 13:43
quite a lot here,... cant believe they got this right... again!!! i got up a few minutes ago and the road was just completely covered.... im sposed to be christmas shopping :(
Lots of snow here [msnsmile] and I'm supposed to be going to the O2 Arena tonight for the Simply Red Farewell concert! Might be tricky getting there!!
Lesley S
18-12-2010, 16:25
Plenty of snow near Cardiff, schools closed yesterday, even more snow this morning. Went out in the garden and the snow is over my boots, some places it is even deeper!
LiesaAnna
18-12-2010, 16:27
thawing out down here in brighton....
MICKEYSDEN
18-12-2010, 16:33
Really thick here in Cheam and still snowing[msnmad]
Around 8 inches in Bicester and still coming down just as thick as when it started this morning. We've just got back from walking the dogs for a couple of hours and that's me for the day now. Staying inside and warm. They'll have to make do with the garden later![msnsmile2]
We have about 8ins in bromsgrove I dont ever remembering so much snow 10cars abandend outside our house
Daughter was coming down fron York with grand daughters by train We had to ask her to go home when the train arrived in Doncaster as we would not be able to fetch her from the station
Carol
We have also got about 8 inches of the white stuff up here in Wigan Lancs, looks nice..If only it would only last an hour or two [msnwink]
luckylady
18-12-2010, 23:45
I left home 6 weeks ago for Florida. My garden looked like this
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Luckylady/20101218194342_P1010001.jpg
I arrived home this morning my garden now looks like this!!!!
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Luckylady/20101218194537_005.JPG
I know where I would rather be[msnsmile2]
SteveandJan
18-12-2010, 23:59
We had quite a bit this afternoon in North Essex
We do, had a lot last week.
Coming down thick and fast in Felixstowe, Suffolk.
Dianne
jeansusrentals
19-12-2010, 03:23
Glad to say - none here in the Glasgow area.....yet! We had enough last week to keep us going.
Jean
mfairhurst
19-12-2010, 15:05
your garden is lovely BARBARA and not be long until ot is back to the first photo, it looks tropical, do not know how ours look as we are in Tenerife and family looking after our home back in Uk and guests in our home in Florida
MAUREEN
www.onlinefloridavillas.com/villas/1683.aspx
DisneyPrincess
19-12-2010, 15:49
I obviously spoke far too soon yesterday - woke up this morning to 6 inches of snow! Ho Ho Ho! [xmas2]
No snow here yet, well we had a dusting which settled on the grass but the roads are clear. Hope I have not spoken to soon.
luckylady
20-12-2010, 03:02
The major roads here in the Northwest are treacherous. Cannot remember the main roads not being gritted before. Minus 9 at the moment you take your life in your hands driving in these conditions.
Took me two hours in the car this afternoon to travel fourteen miles.
Total nightmare not doing that again if we haven't got it we will have to do without.[msnsmile2]
jeansusrentals
20-12-2010, 03:28
Spoke too soon also - [msnmad] It started about 2 this afternoon, it's stopped right now but more is forecast, and I start work at 8.00am tomorrow[msncry]
Jean
chrizzy100
20-12-2010, 07:52
I have a few snowflakes falling..can't see it being more than a dusting..it seems odd that my MIL may not make it over for Christmas because of the snow in the UK and not here in Boston
We last had snow on Saturday afternoon so expected this morning for the roads to have been dealt with and hopefully the pavements but took our car out this morning to go to the station and it was -9C. The roads have still not been gritted nor have the pavements. Guess the roads budget will not have to cover the cost of broken bones from those walking and falling on the ice so they are not worried. Andrew's girlfriend is flying in from Moscow (hopefully) on Thursday and out there they are falling about laughing about how we have ground to a halt again over such a small amount of snow.
luckylady
20-12-2010, 14:14
New member of our family!!!
http://www.orlando-guide.info/forums/Data/Luckylady/20101220101419_007.JPG
Lesley S
20-12-2010, 14:43
Been snowing here in South Wales all morning again.
FraserLynn
20-12-2010, 17:27
Just hoping and praying they get Heathrow running soon. My family are back in the UK already, but I am flying home via Hong Kong on Wednesday night (due to land on Thursday morning) hope it will all go OK.
Most of my colleagues who left at the weekend have either been stranded in Dublin for a few days or had to get the train down from Scotland. I am sure they will have it all under control by Thursday. although the flight is due to land first thing in the morning (5.00am) so I am bit concerned [msnsad]
DisneyPrincess
20-12-2010, 18:36
Just been out in the car and at lunchtime the thermometer read -7.5
Very chilly out there.
chrizzy100
20-12-2010, 19:00
We now have 2 inches on the Cape..I don't feel so left out now :D..its not cold at all..33 degree's still no need for much heating
canarypam
20-12-2010, 20:30
We haven't had much snow here in Norwich but it was -11 this morning ![msnsad]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by canarypam
We haven't had much snow here in Norwich but it was -11 this morning ![msnsad]
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That's good to know pam, my uncle has to travel down from Thetford to Gosport on Wednesday and I didn't know what the situation was like up there.
Our snow has all gone now, we have had heavy rain since 11 am this morning [xmas1]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by Jill
We last had snow on Saturday afternoon so expected this morning for the roads to have been dealt with and hopefully the pavements but took our car out this morning to go to the station and it was -9C. The roads have still not been gritted nor have the pavements. Guess the roads budget will not have to cover the cost of broken bones from those walking and falling on the ice so they are not worried. Andrew's girlfriend is flying in from Moscow (hopefully) on Thursday and out there they are falling about laughing about how we have ground to a halt again over such a small amount of snow.
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A work colleague of mine who will also be in the UK over Christmas)called Alamo today to ask about the possibility of winter tyres on the car he will be renting. They didn't have a clue what he was talking about. I am amazed how backwards the UK is in this respect - winter tyres are hugely beneficial in temps lower than 7c, not just in snow and ice.
Here in Bavaria it has always been recommended to use winter tyres, and almost everyone has both summer and winter tryes for their vehicle. This year it is finally compulsory, under pain of on-the-spot fine and points on your licence.
We will be driving to UK on Wednesday, so it'll be interesting to compare how Germany, France and UK are faring.
We had more snow this morning in Devon. Fed up of it now[msneek]
Sandra
sunseeker
20-12-2010, 22:13
Its not a case of being backward Keith, just that most people are too tight to buy tyres full stop let alone buying a second set for the winter. My Merc gets around just fine on its winter tyres :)
Dave
jimiansville
20-12-2010, 23:18
We are down in Worthing in Sussex and it's pouring with rain. Picking my 92 year old mother up on Wednesday and will be driving up to Scarborough in North Yorkshire for Christmas. Not looking forward to the journey!
MICKEYSDEN
21-12-2010, 01:42
Really thick here in Cheam and settling again on top of the last lot from Friday & Saturday
chrizzy100
21-12-2010, 17:43
We now have 8 inches..having to keep digging Micky mouse out the snow..everyone is at work and school so the roads are OK..
LiesaAnna
21-12-2010, 21:34
thats it im actually fed up for the first time of snow!!!!
its sheet ice outside and trecherous, now we hear theres more snow on its way... its still not all gone yet! but whats left is ice.. the slush has iced up and im so afraid of going out...im waiting for presents ordered days before the snow came...:(
please snow go away.... we've had enough now[xmas2]
<blockquote id="quote" class="ffs">quote:Originally posted by sunseeker
Its not a case of being backward Keith, just that most people are too tight to buy tyres full stop let alone buying a second set for the winter. My Merc gets around just fine on its winter tyres :)
Dave
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I meant backwards as in the government making it compulsory, or recommended, or at least educating people as to the benefits. Most people in the UK don't even know what winter tyres are, let alone what they are for. Those that do (like yourself) already know :-)
chrizzy100
21-12-2010, 23:35
We don't use winter tires ...and can't say in 11 years of ice and snow we have needed them..
carl mcguigan
22-12-2010, 17:42
Lots of snow arrived overnight in Leicester, Looks very picturesque, I doubt I'll feel the same when I have leave the house and drive about later Brrrrrrr
Yes Leicester is covered in snow today, been watching the cars trying to get out of our close and skidding all over the road David managed to get out but rang us when he got to work and said 'stay where you are, the roads are bad' roll on February.