Had another inch or two round my way overnight, steady snow forecast for throughout the day and into the night. Luckily for me I’m milking a broken toe and don’t intend to return to work until Sunday, really don’t fancy driving my little Agila on a twenty five mile round trip on a treacherous country B road just to make sure a bunch of wrong uns get to play a couple of games of snooker.
It’s -3 here and we’ve had maybe a centimetre of snow and people are acting like the world is ending.
I am amazed by the number of schools that are closed. I can only think that this is down to schools and authorities being scared of being investigated or even sued should a child get injured on the play ground. I do not recall, back in the 70s, ever having a day off school for snow and certainly not on a day where we have an absolute maximum of two inches of the stuff.
The advice on BBC News is to walk like a penguin. Considering those hardy little blighters should be used to it and still go tumbling, I think I will pass on that.
The advice on BBC News is to walk like a penguin. Considering those hardy little blighters should be used to it and still go tumbling, I think I will pass on that.
And also take into account we'd look like total cnuts whilst doing so
The advice on BBC News is to walk like a penguin. Considering those hardy little blighters should be used to it and still go tumbling, I think I will pass on that.
And also take into account we'd look like total cnuts whilst doing so
I think they walk like they fear the next fart will be moist and lumpy.
The advice on BBC News is to walk like a penguin. Considering those hardy little blighters should be used to it and still go tumbling, I think I will pass on that.
And also take into account we'd look like total cnuts whilst doing so
Bless em. They remind me of closing time at my local.
It’s -3 here and we’ve had maybe a centimetre of snow and people are acting like the world is ending.
I am amazed by the number of schools that are closed. I can only think that this is down to schools and authorities being scared of being investigated or even sued should a child get injured on the play ground. I do not recall, back in the 70s, ever having a day off school for snow and certainly not on a day where we have an absolute maximum of two inches of the stuff.
it's literally fucking ridiculous....kids schools in welling shut for no reason at all, everyone could've made it in.
My school was closed for about 6 weeks in Jan / Feb 1963 as no coal to fuel the boilers could get through. This little bit of snow is nothing compared to the three to six foot snow drifts we had to cope with in Plumstead
Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
My school was closed for about 6 weeks in Jan / Feb 1963 as no coal to fuel the boilers could get through. This little bit of snow is nothing compared to the three to six foot snow drifts we had to cope with in Plumstead
Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
I do enjoy history lessons from the older posters like you @RedChaser
My school was closed for about 6 weeks in Jan / Feb 1963 as no coal to fuel the boilers could get through. This little bit of snow is nothing compared to the three to six foot snow drifts we had to cope with in Plumstead
Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
I do enjoy history lessons from the older posters like you @RedChaser
My school was closed for about 6 weeks in Jan / Feb 1963 as no coal to fuel the boilers could get through. This little bit of snow is nothing compared to the three to six foot snow drifts we had to cope with in Plumstead
Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
My school was closed for about 6 weeks in Jan / Feb 1963 as no coal to fuel the boilers could get through. This little bit of snow is nothing compared to the three to six foot snow drifts we had to cope with in Plumstead
Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
Oi I'm not that old, I was just a tiny twinkle in my Dad's eye after the war and he had returned to civvy street.
I’m surprised that The spurs v Rochdale match hasn’t been postponed. I’m sure the pitch is okay but for spectators getting there from up t’north is likely to be a mare.
I’m surprised that The spurs v Rochdale match hasn’t been postponed. I’m sure the pitch is okay but for spectators getting there from up t’north is likely to be a mare.
Record low attendance for a Wembley match tonight me thinks. Nailed on for an upset.
I’m surprised that The spurs v Rochdale match hasn’t been postponed. I’m sure the pitch is okay but for spectators getting there from up t’north is likely to be a mare.
Record low attendance for a Wembley match tonight me thinks. Nailed on for an upset.
If the spanners had beaten Rochdale, they would bring 60,000.
I remember the day of our final 11+ test back in '87, @AFKABartram may remember, we had to go into school and the snow was up to our waists...but then again, we wasn't very tall at 11!
I remember the day of our final 11+ test back in '87, @AFKABartram may remember, we had to go into school and the snow was up to our waists...but then again, we wasn't very tall at 11!
Im afraid i don’t remember 2007 let alone 1987 :-(
The above picture was taken by my daughter in our back garden around 8:00 am.
eight and half inches by our back step but deeper still further down.
In 1987 we took our then 22 month daughter out and stood her in our front garden and the snow was just below her neck. Needless to say we removed her quickly!
I remember the day of our final 11+ test back in '87, @AFKABartram may remember, we had to go into school and the snow was up to our waists...but then again, we wasn't very tall at 11!
I was living in Lordswood, Chatham in January 1987 and worked in Chatham town centre. Couldn't get to work for several days as North Dane Way was covered in drifts 12 feet deep. Eventually a snow plough cleared the snow and it was amazing travelling through snow piled 12- 15 feet deep either side of the road.
I remember the day of our final 11+ test back in '87, @AFKABartram may remember, we had to go into school and the snow was up to our waists...but then again, we wasn't very tall at 11!
I was living in Lordswood, Chatham in January 1987 and worked in Chatham town centre. Couldn't get to work for several days as North Dane Way was covered in drifts 12 feet deep. Eventually a snow plough cleared the snow and it was amazing travelling through snow piled 12- 15 feet deep either side of the road.
I was 6 years old when we had that snow and distinctly remember me and my brother wading through it in my mum and dad's back garden and falling over and feeling like I was in a deep ravine!
If it makes you nostalgic North Dane way is buggered currently too, no 15 foot drifts stacked up the sides this time
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Edit; mind you it was one of the worst winters on record
Nailed on for an upset.
-10 according to my car and -12 according to my wife's. Not seen it that cold for quite some time over here
eight and half inches by our back step but deeper still further down.
In 1987 we took our then 22 month daughter out and stood her in our front garden and the snow was just below her neck. Needless to say we removed her quickly!
If it makes you nostalgic North Dane way is buggered currently too, no 15 foot drifts stacked up the sides this time