Author Topic: It's Snowing!! (Read 305039 times)

RedRedTom · « **Reply #120 on:** February 2, 2009, 03:02:04 pm »

Quote from: waittillmay on February 2, 2009, 03:00:14 pm

Falling heavy again now in liverpool
ITs so lovely

shame its not really settling, although Wavertree park looks good. It's pathetic really, I'm 21 years old, have a degree to do, with a big assignment in for tomorrow, yet all i can excited about is the fact that theres some white stuff falling out the sky.

Cruiser · « **Reply #121 on:** February 2, 2009, 03:06:09 pm »

Quote from: Ben_ on February 2, 2009, 02:55:09 pm

Our efforts of this morning rather than going to lectures! Now hammering it down again

Thats looks like a massive penis.

waittillmay · « **Reply #122 on:** February 2, 2009, 03:16:59 pm »

Quote from: RedRedTom on February 2, 2009, 03:02:04 pm

shame its not really settling, although Wavertree park looks good. It's pathetic really, I'm 21 years old, have a degree to do, with a big assignment in for tomorrow, yet all i can excited about is the fact that theres some white stuff falling out the sky.

its sticking really well here (wavetree) actually. whole garden is completely white again now after most of it melting in the sun this morning

Claire. · « **Reply #123 on:** February 2, 2009, 03:17:18 pm »

Quote from: Cruiser on February 2, 2009, 01:54:48 pm

Its crazy how London grinds to a halt after a few cms of snow. Even Heathrow lost both runways until now!

I briefly went out in it this morning before deciding to stay home, and it's pretty deep, went halfway up my calf.

Still coming down now.

last night:

now:

Heard it's gonna snow for the rest of today then ice up tomorrow, really don't want to go to work if it's all icy

redbyrdz · « **Reply #124 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:08:15 pm »

Quote from: Ben_ on February 2, 2009, 02:55:09 pm

Our efforts of this morning rather than going to lectures! Now hammering it down again

I'm sorry, but you really need to go somewhere where it's snowing regularly for some practice. Or was it inspired by the Man Who Looks Like a Thumb?

Just saw a kid walking home from school, carrying a snowball the size of a basketball. Or bigger!

medley · « **Reply #125 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:16:41 pm »

CF999 · « **Reply #126 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:20:52 pm »

Awesome. Proper picture of christmas coming out of school today. Great stuff. Best in aaaaages

waittillmay · « **Reply #127 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:22:16 pm »

LOL at the news before. Couple of Londoners come on to be interviewed:

Lady: There's no buses, no taxis, no trains, we're all just stranded - there's nowhere to go, and no transport.
Fella: It's ridiculous, couple of feet of snow and it's like a third world country here

Alexander Boris de Pfeffel Johnson: I think we've done brilliant.

The Mrs · « **Reply #128 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:25:16 pm »

Quote from: Ben_ on February 2, 2009, 02:55:09 pm

Our efforts of this morning rather than going to lectures! Now hammering it down again

Is that a snow man? Or a cock snow man??? Rather worryingly phallic!

archie · « **Reply #129 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:29:37 pm »

-20 here this morning and I got a metro and then a bus to work.

No such thing as a day off due to snow/ice

Lo · « **Reply #130 on:** February 2, 2009, 05:49:44 pm »

Its been coming thick and fast in Huyton for ages now, where it was all melted this afternoon is all crispy white again

waittillmay · « **Reply #131 on:** February 2, 2009, 06:05:39 pm »

Yeah i reckon theres been a few inches in liverpool past few hours. Falling really thick.
we were out about an hour ago and where we were playing is completely covered again already.
Looks gorgeous, just hope it stays until tmw now!

Mas · « **Reply #132 on:** February 2, 2009, 06:08:00 pm »

Quote from: .adam on February 2, 2009, 02:52:26 pm

Where are you?

Marybone, just into Great Crosshall Street. Thick and fast now, couple of people having snowball fights.

mikek1984 · « **Reply #133 on:** February 2, 2009, 06:32:23 pm »

yyayayaya the snow has hit town finally
woooo

lainey · « **Reply #134 on:** February 2, 2009, 06:53:06 pm »

I've just found a snowball bigger than a young elephant's head in my freezer - it's all wrapped up and everything - my little one's having the time of his life out there tonight

miss_heather · « **Reply #135 on:** February 2, 2009, 06:55:46 pm »

My garden about an hour ago

waittillmay · « **Reply #136 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:02:41 pm »

Quote from: miss_gonzalez on February 2, 2009, 06:55:46 pm

My garden about an hour ago

That sepia tone really brings out the white

bigman1981 · « **Reply #137 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:32:33 pm »

Quote from: Ben_ on February 2, 2009, 02:55:09 pm

Our efforts of this morning rather than going to lectures! Now hammering it down again

Is that a snow-cock?

DanielleCJ · « **Reply #138 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:41:56 pm »

Been predicted "Very Heavy Snowfall, Severe Blizzards & Severe Drifting Snow" Where I live for tonight and tomorrow. Just managed to fall into snow over a foot deep as well.

waittillmay · « **Reply #139 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:48:40 pm »

everyone just been out in the street messing and chatting while all the kids played. lovely stuff.
sure it'll be back to ignoring each other and snarling over parking spaces tmw like but still

Art Vandelay · « **Reply #140 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:53:14 pm »

miss_heather · « **Reply #141 on:** February 2, 2009, 07:57:52 pm »

Quote from: waittillmay on February 2, 2009, 07:02:41 pm

That sepia tone really brings out the white

Lol, I just did the night landscape on my camera.
But it looks nice

The Mrs · « **Reply #142 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:08:47 pm »

This morning before my extra long, slow and mostly sideways drive to work, i took a couple of photos of the snow, pretty, but a pain in the arse when you are expected to get into work no matter what and no one understands quite how 'out in the sticks' we actually live!
I wanted to stay at home, laugh at the cat and make snow angels!

AllyouneedisRush · « **Reply #143 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:11:22 pm »

I was the only one of my team to get into work this morning.... bastard of a journey home..... same again tomorrow...

katy_lfc · « **Reply #144 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:37:39 pm »

We got about 10inches here in surrey. its was friggin awesome!

Stranded cars that have just been left on the roads:

Faffing about on the downs:

Djibriliant · « **Reply #145 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:45:59 pm »

Hope its like this tomorow so I can take pics, its great, few inches here

Claire. · « **Reply #146 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:51:23 pm »

Quote from: Djibriliant on February 2, 2009, 08:45:59 pm

few inches here

Nowt to brag about, then?

masch-ter · « **Reply #147 on:** February 2, 2009, 08:58:10 pm »

I had to choose this morning between going to college or messing around in the snow with my mates.

So anyway, heres my snowman

lainey · « **Reply #148 on:** February 2, 2009, 09:03:51 pm »

ha ha - who squished him

masch-ter · « **Reply #149 on:** February 2, 2009, 09:33:56 pm »

My mate! pfft!

Oh and cheers Claire.

Djibriliant · « **Reply #150 on:** February 2, 2009, 09:56:05 pm »

Quote from: Claire. on February 2, 2009, 08:51:23 pm

Nowt to brag about, then?

Haha, thick, white and deep

litliper · « **Reply #151 on:** February 2, 2009, 11:17:53 pm »

Ok...I know our society is built around weather like this and that your country is not...but seeing the news about everything shutting down because a bit of snow I couldn't help but to laugh a bit. That's what us Icelanders call "mild weather" during this time of year.

But like I said...we have isolated houses (pretty much all of them are), cars built for the weather, road service system that takes care of this instantly and a population of people who've grown up dealing with this.

riise6 · « **Reply #152 on:** February 2, 2009, 11:26:13 pm »

Quote from: The Mrs on February 2, 2009, 08:08:47 pm

This morning before my extra long, slow and mostly sideways drive to work, i took a couple of photos of the snow, pretty, but a pain in the arse when you are expected to get into work no matter what and no one understands quite how 'out in the sticks' we actually live!
I wanted to stay at home, laugh at the cat and make snow angels!

if you look at you second picture it looks like alittle girl is standing under atree messed up lol nice pics btw

Luigi Cannelloni · « **Reply #153 on:** February 2, 2009, 11:35:41 pm »

I feel like keeping Ryan Babel as a teddy bear.

rafathegaffa83 · « **Reply #154 on:** February 3, 2009, 03:05:16 am »

Quote from: litliper on February 2, 2009, 11:17:53 pm

Ok...I know our society is built around weather like this and that your country is not...but seeing the news about everything shutting down because a bit of snow I couldn't help but to laugh a bit. That's what us Icelanders call "mild weather" during this time of year.

But like I said...we have isolated houses (pretty much all of them are), cars built for the weather, road service system that takes care of this instantly and a population of people who've grown up dealing with this.

Same here. In the relatively "mild" part of Canada where I live, we had close to 150cm of snow between mid-November and January. And we have at least two months of snowy weather left. But they again having insulated homes and the equipment to deal with this (snow shovels, snow ploughs, snow blowers and snow removal trucks) certainly makes winters easier.

L12 · « **Reply #155 on:** February 3, 2009, 03:12:08 am »

Don't forget snow tires, would be pointless buying them in England though.
Only snows a couple of times a year if that in some parts.

-Sad Fuck- · « **Reply #156 on:** February 3, 2009, 03:33:13 am »

Quote from: litliper on February 2, 2009, 11:17:53 pm

Ok...I know our society is built around weather like this and that your country is not...but seeing the news about everything shutting down because a bit of snow I couldn't help but to laugh a bit. That's what us Icelanders call "mild weather" during this time of year.

But like I said...we have isolated houses (pretty much all of them are), cars built for the weather, road service system that takes care of this instantly and a population of people who've grown up dealing with this.

Is it worth it though?

Just plucked this from the BBC site

'The Federation of Small Businesses has estimated that each day of disruption will cost the economy about £1.2bn.

It estimated that on Monday, almost 6.5m people - a fifth of Britain's workforce - took the day off work as a result of the weather. '

So on Monday, what % of the workforce was off? 25-30% We're looking at about £350m costs for today. Is implementing an infrastructure that prevents all the disruptions all year round cheaper? Wouldn't think so...

litliper · « **Reply #157 on:** February 3, 2009, 07:28:59 am »

Quote from: Paddee on February 3, 2009, 03:33:13 am

Is it worth it though?

Just plucked this from the BBC site

'The Federation of Small Businesses has estimated that each day of disruption will cost the economy about £1.2bn.

It estimated that on Monday, almost 6.5m people - a fifth of Britain's workforce - took the day off work as a result of the weather. '

So on Monday, what % of the workforce was off? 25-30% We're looking at about £350m costs for today. Is implementing an infrastructure that prevents all the disruptions all year round cheaper? Wouldn't think so...

You're right. In Britains case I wouldn't think It'd be worth it. In our case...inevitable.

jaffod · « **Reply #158 on:** February 3, 2009, 07:30:59 am »

It's all gone! Ah well, it was nice while it lasted.

Surprise me. · « **Reply #159 on:** February 3, 2009, 07:58:19 am »

School cancelled again, despite the snow not being that bad, still plenty though