JohnM Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well, the Pan European is still in my garage. I shan't be going out on it, even though is not snowing here at all. I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 The side roads round here look awful. Started snowing properly at about 9 and has just now stopped. Meant to start again later. The main road (on which we live) was looking bad but the plough and gritting team have just been through and it looks fine now. Lots of fun watching folk in the snow - and of course two boys hurling round the garden in it. Pleased I worked from home though - and not just so I could watch Argentina v Tunisia in the handball. Obligatory photie Royal Mail by Jon Smalldon, on Flickr 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...
Just Browny Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 (edited) British people never cease to be amazed by snow do they. Edited January 18, 2013 by Just Browny I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griff9of13 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 British people never cease to be amazed by snow do they. It's because of it's rarity value. Next summer we will be amazed by sunshine, if we should get any. "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...
gingerjon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 British people never cease to be amazed by snow do they. A few days of the year when things are a bit different. It'd be like if something interesting happened in Belgium. They'd be talking about it for ages. 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...
WearyRhino Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 It'd be like if something interesting happened in Belgium They're too busy trying to identify whether any of their number might be famous to notice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just Browny Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 A few days of the year when things are a bit different. It'd be like if something interesting happened in Belgium. They'd be talking about it for ages. S'ace Belgium, don't knock it. We've had snow all week, it didn't cause an Instagram party though. I can confirm 30+ less sales for Scotland vs Italy at Workington, after this afternoons test purchase for the Tonga match, £7.50 is extremely reasonable, however a £2.50 'delivery' fee for a walk in purchase is beyond taking the mickey, good luck with that, it's cheaper on the telly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We've had snow all week, it didn't cause an Instagram party though. This is because there would be a constitutional crisis should there be more snow pics tagged in French than Flemish. 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...
shrek Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 British people never cease to be amazed by snow do they. Its the media that whip everyone into a frenzy, beats reporting real news! Opened up a weather app this morning to have a look at tomorrows forcast, was slightly taken aback to see a forecast of -29 today and -25 tomorrow, before realising it had defaulted to the brother in laws town in Finland, I checked his timeline on facebook, no bloody mention of the weather of pannick buying, he's clearly not entering into the spirit of things! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleep1673 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We went out today and Panic Bought. We now have enough food for 4 people for 5 days. FFS Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Well, the Pan European is still in my garage. Blimey, I didn't realise you were that old Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gingerjon Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We went out today and Panic Bought. We now have enough food for 4 people for 5 days. FFS You're FFSing something you did? You're my hero. 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...
westhuller Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 We've got thunder and snow here in Hull Im beginning to think those bloody Mayans were right. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted January 18, 2013 Share Posted January 18, 2013 Braving the snow to walk into town. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Oh balls, woken up just now to find a fresh thick covering of snow. Sod off now it's boring and annoying. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I didn't get back to sleep, fascinating to watch the stupid c"nts drive on motorways with 4 inches of snow all over their cars. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gazza77 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Interesting commute for me this morning. My first "will I or won't I" moment was to get off our lane, where there was a drift that was probably a good couple of feet deep. Managed to get through that without any problem. Next was the approx 1 in 5 hill I had to climb to get into the village, which had a covering of about 3 inches or so. Once clear of that, over Cock Hill between Peckett Well & Oxenhope, which was particularly slippery in place, with a decent covering of snow and dense fog not helping. Oxenhope to Steeton was pretty clear. I have to admit, the standard of driving in general didn't seem to bad today. I wasn't tailgated down any snow covered hills, I didn't see any cars that were still covered in snow beyong a pinhole for the driver to peer through and only one car I passed hadn't cleared their headlights of snow, given it was still dark. Please view my photos. http://www.hughesphoto.co.uk/ Little Nook Farm - Caravan Club Certificated Location in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. http://www.facebook.com/LittleNookFarm Little Nook Cottage - 2-bed self-catering cottage in the heart of the Pennines overlooking Hebden Bridge and the Calder Valley. Book now via airbnb Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Blimey, I didn't realise you were that old Comes to us all! the VFR1200 had to go, TOO fast... and knackered shoulder too! I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shadow Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 (edited) Comes to us all! the VFR1200 had to go, TOO fast... and knackered shoulder too! I realised the 900SS had to go when I couldn't rise it for more than an hour without serious cramp in my hips and shoulders. I looked at the Triumph Sprint ST, definitely the sensible choice, more upright, comfortable, big panniers for luggage. So naturally I bought a Ducati 1098. Edited January 21, 2013 by Shadow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Drake Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 There's nowt in Briggus yet. There is now! . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
my missus Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 another day off work can't get out the bloody street here in standish wigan and it is still snowing, at least a good 5 inch Through the fish-eyed lens of tear stained eyes I can barely define the shape of this moment in time Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saint Billinge Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 I didn't get back to sleep, fascinating to watch the stupid c"nts drive on motorways with 4 inches of snow all over their cars. I was told that you can be fined for driving a car with snow on the roof! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Wolford6 Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Spent an hour shovelling this morning. Waste of time because we've had another inch and a half in the following two hours. Under Scrutiny by the Right-On Thought Police Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnM Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Side roads a bit slushy, main roads clear, snow largely gone, some sleet forecast. I'm interested in that drive, that rush to judgment, that is so prevalent in our society. We all know that pleasurable rush that comes from condemning, and in the short term it's quite a satisfying thing to do, isn't it? J. K. Rowling Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hindle xiii Posted January 21, 2013 Share Posted January 21, 2013 Side roads a bit slushy, main roads clear, snow largely gone, some sleet forecast. I hope you're in magical Bradford when saying that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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