Old Speckled Hen Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 A little flurry this morning and snow on Coniston. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Lovely photo OSH. Bit brassy here this morning too What're the odds on snow before Christmas? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickvic Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Gorgeous pic I love the snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Lovely photo as usual OSH Pretty cold and blowy here too, but mostly quite bright. There was some talk of snow next week around the place. Edited to say love the decorated reindeer Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eggquisite Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Great pic! Wish it would snow here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Coniston fells from the other side for OSH We woke to snow on the tops on Saturday and it's still there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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docsquid Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Lovely pictures. Makes me get all twitchy and start wanting to wax my skis! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chook n Boo Mum Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Lovely pictures. Makes me get all twitchy and start wanting to wax my skis! But aren't they off limits this year docsquid ? Sha x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I can see the snow in Cumbria across the sea today - beautifully sunny but cold. Brrr. *waves hello to Jools and OSH* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Lovely pictures. Makes me get all twitchy and start wanting to wax my skis! But aren't they off limits this year docsquid ? Darn it, you noticed! Doesn't stop me wanting to rush out and ski whenever there is a light coating of snow on the ground. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jools Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 I can see the snow in Cumbria across the sea today - beautifully sunny but cold. Brrr. *waves hello to Jools and OSH* Hello Goosey Lucy!! We always look out for the Isle of Man when we go over the fell road and down to the sea. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 We usually have a snow report thread each winter, I think we can use this one. Pictures are essential Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Jools, have you ever been over for a visit? On a fine day I see the English coast as I drive into Ramsey, our nearest town. On other days though we are hidden by Mananan's cloak Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 30, 2009 Author Share Posted November 30, 2009 Hi Jools, have you ever been over for a visit? On a fine day I see the English coast as I drive into Ramsey, our nearest town. On other days though we are hidden by Mananan's cloak We stay at Santon Bridge quite often and walk over Muncaster fell which has great views of the island. I have a friend in Port St. Mary though I have never been over to see her Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goosey Lucy Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Come for a visit! If you don't need a car as you have friends here then a trip on the ferry from Liverpool or Heysham isn't too expensive. We have loads of great walks here and lots of wildlife too. No stoats, weasels, badgers, squirrels or foxes though But several people have wallabies invading their gardens and there are loads of chicken colonies roaming the island. I've never been to the Lakes *Hangs head in shame* Apologies for going off topic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 no worries Goosey Girl We're predicted a frost tonight; it's just 1deg and the gritters have been out. We are on a side, side street, so never get gritted the road just up from Banbury Cross (where my office is) looks like the gritter lorry dumped most of its load right there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 We've got a frost here but the water hadn't started to freeze in the drinker but I've took it in to the garage just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2009 Share Posted November 30, 2009 Gritters are out in Sheffield. First sighting of the season. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 (edited) ended up with a real heavey frost this morning so glad I fetched the drinker in there's an inch of thick ice in a pot saucer I've got out side that was clear last night at 10 pm the coop roof is covered in frost but none on the inside no condensation as well so the insulation is working Edited December 1, 2009 by Guest Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SarahJo Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Frosty here in Macclesfield - hope it stays cold and dry now, none of this mild flu and bug spreading weather Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sjp Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 Frosty here in Macclesfield - hope it stays cold and dry now, none of this mild flu and bug spreading weather here here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 We went out last night to help ourselves to a bag or two of council salt/grit and just as well as it's really icy out there. The drain in the road at the bottom of our drive is blocked (AGAIN) and it's like a skating rink out there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2009 Share Posted December 1, 2009 If the drain is in the road OSH, then call the local highways dept and tell them that it will cause injury unless they get it jetted out - usually works. I live on a hill, and unless the jet the gutter drains yearly, they block up and the houses at the bottom get water coursing through their ground floor Amazing how the word 'compensation' got them going Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 1, 2009 Author Share Posted December 1, 2009 Already done. The trouble is that the tractors churn the verges up and all the muck ends up in the drain. We've put some boulders along our perimeter but we can't do the whole lane Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
