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Title: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 February 2014, 21:01:43
In the North I hear..?
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: 2woody on 11 February 2014, 21:03:58
a tiny little bit tonight on the way home, but nothing since.

aren't you all under six feet of water down there ?
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 11 February 2014, 21:06:04
Had some sleet earlier, Can see Snowdonia from where I am and it looks covered in snow, Currently around 0°C outdoors.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 February 2014, 21:06:34
a tiny little bit tonight on the way home, but nothing since.

aren't you all under six feet of water down there ?

Yep we've got your melted snow. ;)


Its fine by us. Others aren't so fortunate though. :(
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 February 2014, 21:07:19
Similar snow In Cumbria. I hear.
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Post by: 2woody on 11 February 2014, 21:07:29
.... and by "tiny little bit", I mean less than a millimetre
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Post by: TheBoy on 11 February 2014, 21:33:50
Nought here. Mrs TB said there was a bit that fell in Cov earlier, but it soon turned to sleet, then rain.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Stemo on 11 February 2014, 21:34:59
Enough to make my missus lose it at a mini roundabout on her way home (at 8:30 >:(). But that wouldn't take much at all.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Vamps on 11 February 2014, 21:37:00
Enough to make my missus lose it at a mini roundabout on her way home (at 8:30 >:(). But that wouldn't take much at all.

And you had those snow tyres fitted for her!............ :o ::) ::)
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Stemo on 11 February 2014, 21:38:52
Enough to make my missus lose it at a mini roundabout on her way home (at 8:30 >:(). But that wouldn't take much at all.

And you had those snow tyres fitted for her!............ :o ::) ::)
She's been at work for thirteen and a half hours...again. It's a wonder she doesn't fall asleep at the wheel. >:(
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 February 2014, 21:39:20
I'm in South Wales at the mo and it was sunny and fine at 1.00pm, but by 3.30pm it was blizzard conditions!!!  :o
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Stemo on 11 February 2014, 21:40:11
I'm in South Wales at the mo and it was sunny and fine at 1.00pm, but by 3.30pm it was blizzard conditions!!!  :o
Couldn't find the sheep in all that white stuff?
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Sir Tigger KC on 11 February 2014, 21:42:10
I'm in South Wales at the mo and it was sunny and fine at 1.00pm, but by 3.30pm it was blizzard conditions!!!  :o
Couldn't find the sheep in all that white stuff?

Nah Welsh sheep don't float my boat Uncle STEMO.  Slappers the lot of them!!  :-*  ;D
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 11 February 2014, 21:48:18
Nought here. Mrs TB said there was a bit that fell in Cov earlier, but it soon turned to sleet, then rain.

Good, koz I don't want my taxes spent gritting your roads, given the ridiculous altitude up there on Brackley Mountain. ;D :P
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: TheBoy on 11 February 2014, 21:54:26
Nought here. Mrs TB said there was a bit that fell in Cov earlier, but it soon turned to sleet, then rain.

Good, koz I don't want my taxes spent gritting your roads, given the ridiculous altitude up there on Brackley Mountain. ;D :P
Don't worry, they don't grit around here anyway.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: bigegg on 11 February 2014, 21:56:21
Light peppering across the wheelie bins here
Clear skies, and absolutely *lethal* black ice across paths and roads.

Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 11 February 2014, 22:08:17
Looks like he's having fun in some snow  Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YRjqwwp0I)  :o

January 29th 2014 - Not that long ago then.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: plym ian on 11 February 2014, 23:41:03
Looks like he's having fun in some snow  Link (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a2YRjqwwp0I)  :o

January 29th 2014 - Not that long ago then.
I'd be off at first corner ;D

Bet he's got good winter tyres unmentionables on there :D :D
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Vamps on 12 February 2014, 00:26:11
Enough to make my missus lose it at a mini roundabout on her way home (at 8:30 >:(). But that wouldn't take much at all.

And you had those snow tyres fitted for her!............ :o ::) ::)
She's been at work for thirteen and a half hours...again. It's a wonder she doesn't fall asleep at the wheel. >:(

Well she has a week off next week............. :y :y



Steve, that comment was 'tongue in cheek' I understand what you mean...... ;) ;)
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 February 2014, 01:26:04
None here, but a bit chilly...
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Post by: Plomien on 12 February 2014, 07:51:11
None here just lots of puddles to go splashing in
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Post by: Ever Ready on 12 February 2014, 08:00:02
Bloomin' frost is thicker here than the snow ;D
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Post by: Gaffers on 12 February 2014, 11:25:44
Still in shorts and t-shirt, waiting for winter to come yet....
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Post by: redelitev6 on 12 February 2014, 11:48:40
We had a good covering last night here in Newcastle but most of it has gone now
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Post by: biggriffin on 12 February 2014, 11:50:43
Kin windy over here.
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Post by: Varche on 12 February 2014, 12:02:34
Forecast here in Southern Spain for Sunday. Snowline down to 600 metres above sea level. Madrid has had horrible snow falls these last few days. All part of the weather system dumping rain endlessly over warm Britain
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Post by: henryd on 12 February 2014, 12:20:21
Kin windy over here.

here an all :-X
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 February 2014, 13:02:32
Kin windy over here.

here an all :-X

Oddly enough...
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Ever Ready on 12 February 2014, 14:11:05
Back to rain driven by the wind. Lovely ;)
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: Stemo on 12 February 2014, 15:39:54
105mph gust measured in Wales. That's baaaaaaad.  :o
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: kev2b4 on 12 February 2014, 16:36:38
Bit of sleet snow yesterday afternoon,
all gone in an hour
wed lot's of wind and rain
so got sent back to hotel as it's windy and blowing roofing of the sheds
(ps am in Galway -NOT in civilisation apart from the Guinness)
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: pscocoa on 12 February 2014, 16:38:45
105mph gust measured in Wales. That's baaaaaaad.  :o

Here we go again - at least WWW means world wide web where I come from and not Wakefield Willy Warmer which is the definition of a sheep in  parts of Yorkshire.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: AndyRoid on 12 February 2014, 18:00:52
Plenty of snow in the south east, but probably not the type you're thinking of  ;D ;D
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Post by: 05omegav6 on 12 February 2014, 18:03:53
Sad but true :-\
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Post by: henryd on 12 February 2014, 18:05:19
Apparently 94 mph gusts down here today,I can believe it as its bloody wild where I work :-\
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Post by: Mr.OmegaMan on 12 February 2014, 19:07:38
105mph gust measured in Wales. That's baaaaaaad.  :o

Yep it's very bad, Many things broken  :(
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 12 February 2014, 19:09:58
Sky ticker talks about extreme weather warnings and high winds for the South west, berks/ surrey. ::) here we go again :(
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: AndyRoid on 12 February 2014, 19:31:11
Sky ticker talks about extreme weather warnings and high winds for the South west, berks/ surrey. ::) here we go again :(
Been listening to the same "doom & gloom" on the news all day long.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: TheBoy on 12 February 2014, 20:16:51
Sky ticker talks about extreme weather warnings and high winds for the South west, berks/ surrey. ::) here we go again :(
Been listening to the same "doom & gloom" on the news all day long.
month - the doom merchants haven't anything better currently
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 February 2014, 19:48:32
So this storm...? :-\
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: TheBoy on 13 February 2014, 19:59:12
So this storm...? :-\
Is there a storm coming?
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 February 2014, 20:01:50
Apparently so...

Been threatening snow since November ;D
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: chrisgixer on 13 February 2014, 20:08:14
A beautifully day here today, wind chill aside.
Title: Re: Who's got snow?
Post by: 05omegav6 on 13 February 2014, 20:22:45
Looking at wave heights, going to be a bit blowy from mid morning in the South West, and late afternoon in the centre of the universe South East :-\

Another slight blast Monday morning, and a crappy end of the week for any one on the west coast of Ireland/Scotland :-\