Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just wondered if anyone was at work, what with the snow and all? I work from home most days so I tend to flit in and out of the forum What about you? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 DH couldn't get to work because the trains were cancelled, so he is trying to do bits and pieces from home. I work from home mostly, but haven't done much today. DD2 and DD3 are home because their bus didn't come, but then the school was closed, so I'm pleased. The school is closed tomorrow as well DS is at school but being sent home at 2pm. My Sainsbury's shopping will not be delivered because their vans have either broken down or got stuck in the snow! It would seem most people are at home! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mad house Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Im supposed to be in work as we have a funeral today. feel really bad not being able to get in but beyond my control. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I had already thought of those people attending funerals today. It's absolutely awful for them. I have just read on the BBC site that all Surrey schools are closed except one - my son's school! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Hubby is home & has settled himself in the garagre, where he is making too much noise! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I was at work - now finished for the day . One local school has shut at lunch time, and another closing early to let staff get home before the rush. Where I was - lots of hopeful teens texting their Mums to come and get them . Just popping out with the dog before the children mess up all the new snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Just wondered if anyone was at work, what with the snow and all? I work from home most days so I tend to flit in and out of the forum What about you? Doing exactly that. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
moochoo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'm at work (just having my lunch break). I thought I'd have really quiet day but all of my appointments have showed up! So much for a lazy day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
quickcluck Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 We are both snowed in... but am hoping for a break as I wanted to take Hazel to the vet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Redwing Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am at work (lunch break) but have made a list of my team and where they live and how they get in so I can start to send them home early as the snow is really coming down here in Luton. I inevitably will be the last to leave but am not staying one second past five o'clock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
McChook Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I am at work (lunch break) but have made a list of my team and where they live and how they get in so I can start to send them home early as the snow is really coming down here in Luton. I inevitably will be the last to leave but am not staying one second past five o'clock! You sound like an excellent boss, Redwing - I wish I worked for you! I'm here till 5, as usual - no chance of being allowed to leave early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Well this morning it seemed like My school and James' school were the only 2 in Essex not to annouce they were closed. Facebook messages from the office staff confirmed my school was open. I decided to take James in and go late as his school often closes very late so it would be better than me getting to school and then having to leave if James' school was closed (Mum couldn't have him all day). Emailed the school to tell them I would be late as the phone lines were jammed, got an email back from my boss saying he was stuck on the A12 (together with pictures of the jam on Twibble!) Off we went, skidded onto the main road as I tried to get out of the service road outside my house - lucky "Ooops, word censored!"ody was coming! Drove down to the village to find NOT a single car in the car park at James' school (BBC Essex website still doesn't say this school is closed ). Told an excited James he would have to come in with me, a mile further down the road and the radio announcement went out that my school had closed - they left it literally until the 11th hour 10 MINUTES before the bell was due to ring they finally closed the school - I reckon they had about 800 kids and a dozen staff! I know of several staff who had called the school and said "no way" Many people live in outlying villages and were not willing to take the risk of driving. Given that the day has progressed to worse and worse weather it's unbelievable that the school didn't close at 7am LIKE all of the neighboring secondary schools! Goodness knows what they will do tomorrow. As we drove towards the roundabout to turn around we saw his g/f;s dad just leaving with the kids to take them to James' school so we stopped and told them not to bother. Have had a lovely snow day, caught up on some stuf, had all manner of fun and missed some trying classes too! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hillfamily Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 they left it literally until the 11th hour 10 MINUTES before the bell was due to ring they finally closed the school - DS and DD's school was the same - it was announced on the radio at 8.15, 10 mins before registration bell. DS had already left at 7.40 to walk and I was on way to school in the car with DD DS still had to go in as Yrs 11, 12 and 13 had to go in. We all got a text from the Parent Info line at 10.40am to say school closed to all but yrs 11, 12 and 13.......just a shame DS had phoned 10 mins earlier to say they decided to close school to the remaining years and he was on his way home So glad they give out accurate and up to date info. Just had another text to advise us to listen to local radio in the morning for an update.......let's hope it's a bit earlier so we can have a lie in Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dancing cloud Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Physically present and our snow has now turned to sleety rain Sent home my very distant staff at lunchtime when it was still snowing, and the rest of us are all demotivated by the cold and dark and just kicking around waiting to go home. I let the chooks out to play in the garden when I left this morning and they complained long and loud about the cold white stuff Don't suppose they're liking the cold wet stuff any better. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chicken Licken Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 A day at home for me. Thankfully the decision to shut school was taken early and I had a phonecall from my boss telling me to stay at home and go back to bed!! Thank goodness. The girls have refused to leave the eglu all day - they have emerged for porrige but stomped back into the eglu sharpish - poor things do not like snow and are disappointed it is not edible! I have spent the day staying warm, keeping my fired lit and this afternoon baking a ginger cake to send to my sister in Afghanistan and a date and walnut cake for here. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I'm in work, so is Rosie after her school closed at lunchtime. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fowlbird Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 My daughter had to take her younger son to the doc just before school so I agreed to drive the older boy in to school. By the time she got here and I'd got him to school it was nearly 10. She phoned just after 11 to say that his school was closing at 12 and could I collect him? So he had a few minutes over 2 hours in school Howsomever... we went to Pizza Hut at Reading Gate for lunch then bargain hunting at the nearby BHS Home store and no, I didn't go to work but I'm retired anyway. Neither did I make it to the bookshop Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 we are all here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shiraz Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Been out and about all day, but now starting on call shift for the night covering Sussex and Kent Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Karen & co. Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Work and school as normal here today although I'm keeping my fingers crossed the snow keeps up so we don't have to go in tomorrow Karen x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abwsco Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I've been in as we've had beggar all snow today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chillicat Posted February 2, 2009 Author Share Posted February 2, 2009 oooooohhhh Snow is moving North!!!! No school for my kids tomorrow. We had an e-mail from OS school this afternoon.....how organised . YD's school has yet to communicate........their website is rubbish and the telephone line is always engaged. The school used to have a cascade system, where each mum or dad had to phone just two people. Within minutes the word was out Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Charlottechicken Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 Yep, worked a full day here, despite worsening weather and several inches of snow. I took my wellies and a kilo bag of salt in the car with me Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 They should be a lot more decisive with school closures - Surrey already announced all schools will be closed tomorrow but our school website says "we hope to be open as normal" This morning was a stuff up - EVERY primary was closed, EVERY secondary was closed and somehow they still thought opening was a good idea. Staff, parents EVERYONE appreciates an early decision - it's dangerous being on the roads and it's the staff who have to do it. Its a nightmare teaching kids when the weather is like this too - imagine what teenagers are like! If the primaries are closing the parents already have the maximum inconvenience. Yes there will be complaintes but I bet there were more about the kids getting there and being sent home than they would have got if they announced closure at 7am. This school seems to be proud that "we don't close" but they did and caused a LOT of trouble with it. On the bright side, James and I have had a lovely day but I suspect tomorrow will be hard - I think I'll end up in school but not sure he will - despite his being a small school and the staff being local - his head will not shy away from making the decision! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jlo Posted February 2, 2009 Share Posted February 2, 2009 I slithered my way in to work today with my heart beating very very fast the whole way. I fully expected to have a very quiet day (I work in a Magistrates' Court) but a fair proportion of people turned up (as usual it was the ones who lived quite close who called off!) We finished at an ok time and the journey home was less hair raising. Meanwhile, OH worked from home and kids' school was closed. One chook stayed in the Eglu run all day but the other one braved the elements a little! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
