Old Speckled Hen Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've been cheered up by the pillocks skidding around on the ice outside my office this morning - it's amazing how many people have no idea how to drive in icy conditions. All I can hear is mad cussing and revving :lol: Had to go out earlier and get my boss's Merc out of the ice as he'd got it stuck; rubbish rear wheel drive cars are hopeless in the ice. Hey Claret, You're not The new Stig are you Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 We have rain this morning so the snow is melting away a bit, but more is forecast. I have to go out to get birthday pressies for OH today ( he's a Valentine baby ), couldn't get out last week. We went to Waitrose on Saturday at midday (hubby had run out of his favourite peanut butter that they only sell in Waitrose ) when the roads had cleared a bit and had to queue to get into the large car park and it was so busy with everyone panic buying. I think also that people had pretty much run out of food at the end of last week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 I've been cheered up by the pillocks skidding around on the ice outside my office this morning - it's amazing how many people have no idea how to drive in icy conditions. All I can hear is mad cussing and revving :lol: Had to go out earlier and get my boss's Merc out of the ice as he'd got it stuck; rubbish rear wheel drive cars are hopeless in the ice. Hey Claret, You're not The new Stig are you SSShhhhh! *Glances around nervously* Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Just took DD to college - boy what a nightmare - loads of traffic (possibly due to A34 closed between Newbury and Andover because of overturned lorry) but the floods across the road, some patches wider and deeper than others but then it's only going to get worse when the snow has all thawed. Still chucking it down at the moment. Claret - you are so evil, I like it! Well done to the driver of the month! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 I don't think it has stopped raining here all day and its dark and gloomy - so depressing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 let it snow, let it snow, let it snow Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Yes I'll have the snow over the rain - at least its bright Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Beautiful evening here. Multi-coloured sky and a spectacular sunset, largely clear so will be cold. It's staying light so much longer in the evenings Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Sandy - smack bottom for you! Arghhh! DA!!! The rain has now filled up around the edges of our new deep beds. No spuds in there for a while! Any deeper and it'll be a mini swimming pool! Still coming down hard, but at least the snow is beginning to lose - can't see the front lawn or the top lawn at the back yet! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Has rained constantly all day. It's just one big puddle outside. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 (edited) Thick fog here after an hour or so more snow. Edited to correct typo. Edited February 9, 2009 by Guest Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 9, 2009 Author Share Posted February 9, 2009 Cold, wet drizzle here. We really don't need more wet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
susanbb Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Has rained constantly all day. It's just one big puddle outside. At least the snow looked pretty. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ClaireG Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Its been raining on and off here. Some of it wa quite heavy. There's still quite a bit of snow on the ground though, although it has helped to clear the roads. It's got much colder again in the last hour. Im dreading it freezing and then snowing on top of it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 let it snow, let it snow, let it snow like i said! just love it not this wet stuff. mind you got from Weston super mare M5,M4, M3 to Woking easy peasy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Has rained constantly all day. It's just one big puddle outside. same here we have gone from one extreme to another. Still have a snow mountain outside the back door though and icy pavements so walking is a no no. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ardene5 Posted February 9, 2009 Share Posted February 9, 2009 Hi Everyone Here in Preesall near Blackpool, we have had a mostly cloudy day with a few sunny slots during the morning. Hope the weather has been OK for wherever you live. Best regards Ian & Valerie Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Another great morning. I watched the full moon set behind the hills wrapped in layers of misty cloud. Went to grab the camera but the sun rose and the moment was gone. Sun shone through purple and turquoise clouds; just lovely. I cant recall ever seeing a full moonset/sunrise. Bright and cold today and the wind has picked up. Saw my first lambs in the fields this morning though they are not new so must have been born inside. Feel sorry for them being born into this cold though I guess they are alright as long as it remains dry. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 It looks like it has just stopped raining - we did have a little bit of sleet earlier, but it wasn't much. Clouds look brighter in the east. Still have lots of snow to go, about an inch left and a swimming pool at the end of the garden, well, not quite - thank goodness we are on a hill. Trains are delayed because of flooding in Basingstoke and apparantly Reading. I hope the people who have lost their power get it back soon - we were luckier here, the snow didn't bring down the lines. Edited to add - sun peeking through, yayyyyy! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sandyhas3chucks Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 quite bright here nothing falling from over head now, but rained all night I think, local roads flooded, oh jopy, wet dogs!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Groovychook Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Beautiful day here today! Not as wet & windy as forecast overnight- thank goodness, after yesterdays downpour!! Hope the dry spell lasts long enough to dry out the garden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 We had gales and heavy snow between 9pm and 1am then it started to thaw again. All the hills around us had about 6 inches of snow, we had about 2 inches and the roads were very slushy first thing. Sunshine and calm now Lots of wet dirty snow around though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 Its stopped raining at last and the sky is looking a bit brighter . I can even see the odd patch of blue Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 10, 2009 Author Share Posted February 10, 2009 We have sun here now, but the snow is melting and turning to floods Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 10, 2009 Share Posted February 10, 2009 blue skies and bright sunshine here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
