Leeds Wire Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 First heavy snow of the winter is forecast for Thursday and Friday here on the dark side of the Pennines...followed by sunshine and cold air all weekend. Could be a fantastic time to be off work with the kids. Bring it on! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 It's snowing very lightly in Ipswich just now. It's just heavy enough that you can see a few flakes so I'm expecting a travel broadcast of disruption and region-wide chaos if it continues for more than 10 minutes. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Few flakes in Chesham this morning, few more forecast. It's not meant to be heavy though. It is however brass monkey cold. Build a man a fire, and he'll be warm for a day. Set a man on fire, and he'll be warm for the rest of his life. (Terry Pratchett) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Few flakes in Chesham this morning, few more forecast. It's not meant to be heavy though. It is however brass monkey cold. Had a few flakes in Hook (in Hampshire) this morning and last night Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) . Edited August 25, 2022 by voteronniegibbs Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Futtocks Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Snowing in Waltham Abbey now. "We are easily breakable, by illness or falling, or a million other ways of leaving this earthly life. We are just so much mashed potato." Don Estelle Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Leeds Wire Posted December 16, 2009 Author Share Posted December 16, 2009 Jonathan Agnew on test match special seems to be quite amused that its snowing in London. Not surpised as he is sitting in the South African sunshine watching the cricket Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 (edited) . Edited August 25, 2022 by voteronniegibbs Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Had a few flakes in Hook (in Hampshire) this morning and last night Same in Farnborough. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rich Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Heavy snow in central London. Well, people seem to think so. 10 minutes of the stuff and it's not settled. Honestly Mr Weather, if you're going to do a job, do it properly and snow hard! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Heavy snow in central London. Well, people seem to think so. 10 minutes of the stuff and it's not settled. Honestly Mr Weather, if you're going to do a job, do it properly and snow hard! That will mean all the busses off the road again then. More detail here: Daily mash and the cockernee snow terrors http://www.thedailymash.co.uk/news/society...w-200912162316/ "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber Schnib Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 That will mean all the busses off the road again then. More detail here: I currently have about 6 inches of snow, and it's minus 3 Celsius. Rest of the week is around -5 to -7 Celsius, probably with more snow. Awesome! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 I currently have about 6 inches of snow, and it's minus 3 Celsius. Rest of the week is around -5 to -7 Celsius, probably with more snow. Awesome! Not in Farnboroough surely - we've only had about 20 minutes of the stuff today in Hook (in Hampshire) Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rubber Schnib Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Not in Farnboroough surely No no no, sorry. I'm a little further afield than that, my apologies for the misunderstanding! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paley Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nowt in Queensbury yet. Honestly, what's the point in living 1200ft up if you don't get snow in December. Come on weather, sort it out Join team TRL to help cure cancer http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py...e&teamnum=43780 Team number 43780 Team summary: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/tea....php?s=&t=43780 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Nowt in Queensbury yet. Honestly, what's the point in living 1200ft up if you don't get snow in December. Come on weather, sort it out you're too close to the sun up there - that's why Queensbury is know as being in the tropics - East anglia, that's where you want to be! Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stimpo-and-kat Posted December 16, 2009 Share Posted December 16, 2009 Just raining in stoke at the min. I'd love to see some snow but I hope its not too heavy over Xmas in swinton, wibsey or northowram over the Xmas weekend Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paley Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Nice bit of snow in Queensbury overnight - nowt down in Sowerby Bridge though so lots of pointing at the car* on the way in to work. * The snow on the car, not the car itself, Sowerby Bridge has had cars since last year Join team TRL to help cure cancer http://vspx27.stanford.edu/cgi-bin/main.py...e&teamnum=43780 Team number 43780 Team summary: http://folding.extremeoverclocking.com/tea....php?s=&t=43780 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Getting quite panicky Darn Sarf at the moment as there COULD be UP TO 10cm of snow in London tonight/tomorrow morning. Talk of sending people home early/working from home tomorrow for those who have to drive in. No word however to those of us who face a 250 mile journey tomoorow though. "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rich Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Getting quite panicky Darn Sarf at the moment as there COULD be UP TO 10cm of snow in London tonight/tomorrow morning. Excellent. My work Christmas party tonight, so this is a useful coincidence. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ckn Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Getting quite panicky Darn Sarf at the moment as there COULD be UP TO 10cm of snow in London tonight/tomorrow morning. Talk of sending people home early/working from home tomorrow for those who have to drive in. No word however to those of us who face a 250 mile journey tomoorow though. That annoys the hell out of me. I remember in the 70s and 80s, gritters gritting every road around our way at the threat of snow, these days they only do A roads and bus routes after the snow has fallen yet there were three stories on breakfast news about the councils worrying about their grit supplies running out. FFS... they've had 10 months since our last snowfall to restock yet are now realising they haven't got enough. They'll do the same next year. Go to any other country that gets snow in the winter and they just get on with it. In Britain, our investment in our transport infrastructure and maintenance is pathetic at best and closer to being outright criminally negligent. Our local council is genuinely considering cutting back the money they spend on this sort of thing because they have to make 14% cuts across their entire budget due to government grant reductions; well, cuts on everything but education as that's been mandated as uncuttable by central government edict meaning that everything else has to put up with deeper cuts. "When in deadly danger, when beset by doubt; run in little circles, wave your arms and shout" Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kenilworth Tiger Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 Getting quite panicky Darn Sarf at the moment as there COULD be UP TO 10cm of snow in London tonight/tomorrow morning. Talk of sending people home early/working from home tomorrow for those who have to drive in. No word however to those of us who face a 250 mile journey tomoorow though. Excellent - let's hope it spreads to Hook (in Hampshire) Now then, it's a race between Sandie....and Fairburn....and the little man is in........yeees he's in. I, just like those Castleford supporters felt that the ball should have gone to David Plange but he put the bit betwen his teeth...and it was a try Kevin Ward - best player I have ever seen The real Mick Gledhill is what you see on here, a Bradford fan ........, but deep down knows that Bradford are just not good enough to challenge the likes of Leeds & St Helens. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
voteronniegibbs Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 (edited) . Edited December 13, 2022 by voteronniegibbs Wibble Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Rich Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 excellent as in you've got an excuse not to go, or excellent as in you'll get snowed in and a lock in will ensue?? The latter. Won't be too late back tonight though as taxis cost a king's ransom to get to Kingston from town. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted December 17, 2009 Share Posted December 17, 2009 That annoys the hell out of me. I remember in the 70s and 80s, gritters gritting every road around our way at the threat of snow, these days they only do A roads and bus routes after the snow has fallen yet there were three stories on breakfast news about the councils worrying about their grit supplies running out. FFS... they've had 10 months since our last snowfall to restock yet are now realising they haven't got enough. They'll do the same next year. Go to any other country that gets snow in the winter and they just get on with it. In Britain, our investment in our transport infrastructure and maintenance is pathetic at best and closer to being outright criminally negligent. Our local council is genuinely considering cutting back the money they spend on this sort of thing because they have to make 14% cuts across their entire budget due to government grant reductions; well, cuts on everything but education as that's been mandated as uncuttable by central government edict meaning that everything else has to put up with deeper cuts. Meanwhile Boris has pledged to spend "it is a well known fact that those people who most want to rule people are, ipso facto, those least suited to do it." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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