Valkyrie Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Still reads just below zero on the outside thermo - but I think it feels quite warm. As Jlo says half an inch or thereabouts last night - thankfully not the huge amount being warned about by the forecasters. Very wet outside and quite drippy - I would say warmer than yesterday. There is a thick cloud blanket over us and no icy wind. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Griffin Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 GGGGGGGGRRRRRRRRRRRR I used my car for the first time in almost a week this morning to take youngest to nursery (5 miles away). I'm considering leaving her there I live on the top of a hill which is one of the reasons I didn't even attempt to drive last week. But this morning, after much digging on the driveway and clearing the beast of snow, I managed to get it down the hill and out onto the main road. A bit hairy in town, A420 was fine but the village where the nursery is was a nightmare. It's never seen grit at all. It was like an ice rink. But worse was to come when I attempted to get back up my hill I did at one point think of abandoning the car. Two nice gentlemen and a lady offered guidance on how best to get my car back up and after about 15 minutes of wheel spinning, sliding, near misses, pushing and shoving I'm now home. Oh I can't wait until lunch time when she finishes nursery. If I do get home again it'll be the last time I try to drive again until the snow has gone! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I am making a steak and kidney pudding for tea, I consider it to be my duty to provide weather appropriate food Yummy - haven't had one of those for years. My mum used to make a lovely one. I'm making curried parsnip soup at the moment nice and warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 I think we will have to start a comfort food thread again in ATN. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 We had another covering of snow last night and it's been falling all morning here. Thankfully it seems to be thawing and sticking at about the same rate so the volume of snow on the ground doesn't seem to have increased (or decreased for that matter ). The hens' run is getting quite unpleasant - all the woodchip needs digging out and replacing but I can't get a fork into it at the moment. Hang on in there girls, I'll sort it as soon as I can! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Well, who needs Aquafit anyway?? We've had far more fun here with a burst fitting to a main pipe in one of the outbuildings. It's been so much fun to paddle about in gallons of water wearing waterproofs and carrying dustbin lids, while a vast volume of water sprayed over us The fitting wouldn't go back together so I had to call my son to come and help. Carl found some spare fittings in a barn and we eventually managed to re-jig the whole thing - soaked from head to toe in near freezing water It's a good job we bought a submersible pump after last years burst in an outbuilding which necessitated knocking two holes in the wall to let water out. The water had run through a whole load of stuff I'd got ready to sell on Ebay.....including a gas log fire Needless to say our temps. are just above freezing We did have another inch of snow last night but only sloppy stuff. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackrocksrock Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 First respite for us for ages from the dreaded frost but as its thawing and the snow is coming off the trees i the wind has got up = not good for us as even if its not snowing it can blow and block us in with the drifting. Hope it remains too wet for that but I doubt it. It actually feels warm at 0.7 degrees this lunch time compared to minus 13 yesterday morning. Nearly every farmer has lost at least one shed - some have fallen on stock and some have fallen on tractors and implements and some are just sagging and beasts have had to be gotten outside in the snow. It is such a shame and a nightmare for them at this time of year with lambing coming soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Poor you Lesley That sounds like a nightmare morning. I hope you have had something warming for lunch. The day can only get better from here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Helly Welly Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Hope you are warm and dry now Lesley. It's grey, gloomy and slushy here Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Alis girls Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Drove to work for the first time in a week after being given lift by friends OH in Landrover. YS said " bet we'll crash" obviously has masses of confidence in my driving skills. Skies are leaden but its warmer here. The weather forecasters seem to change their minds every 5 mins. Soup for dinner - another of mum's expiriments Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 A tropical +2 degrees here . Drove the car for the 1st time today - ok on the M5 but dodgy from here to the M5. The have issued a severe weather warning for Devon & Cornwall from midday tomorrow for heavy snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted January 11, 2010 Share Posted January 11, 2010 Gah! Sorry to hear that Lesley An inch of snow over night and not much melting going on today, been on a course today, but what little I saw of the day was grey and around 0deg. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted January 12, 2010 Author Share Posted January 12, 2010 We've had far more fun here with a burst fitting to a main pipe in one of the outbuildings. It's been so much fun to paddle about in gallons of water wearing waterproofs and carrying dustbin lids, while a vast volume of water sprayed over us Needless to say our temps. are just above freezing We did have another inch of snow last night but only sloppy stuff. Oh that sounds a nightmare! Hope you sorted it and can relax a bit. Thaw continues here with patches of green appearing in the fields and I look forward to posting a picture of the last bit of snow in the garden maybe next week Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
..lay a little egg for me Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Blimey, Lesley, how awful! I presume the dustbin lids were some kind of shield? Your description did conjure up a fairly humorous image (sorry) of you and Carl in superhero outfits (aka waterproofs) and fending off water cannons with dustbin lids. Hopefully, you will see the funny side eventually! Hope you are now warm and dry. More snow forecast for tomorrow apparently, but it might not reach as far as you with any luck. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tiggy Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 roads much better today, yesterday was terrible, 3 of our GPs didn't get in to work until after 10 the whole area was gridlocked. Took me an hour to do 9 miles still the plus side is the surgery is fairly quiet, I presume everyone is feeling better now the bad weather has killed off all the horrible bugs that were about over the holidays Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 I tried to drive Devon in to college today,but after being stuck on the only open road into Henley for an hour,gave up,turned round & came home. She has her Psychology exam tomorrow,so we will try again Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BarbaraJ Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 could she maybe stay with someone overnight who lives near to college? just an idea Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Its getting her there that's the problem. Hopefully the coach will run tomorrow, it leaves really early,so avoids the traffic. I have just heard that more snow is forecast for tonight. ........ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It's beginning to snow again here. The novelty is wearing off a little now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Erin texted to say that it was snowing again in Basingstoke, but we haven't had any here and it continues to thaw slowly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chucky Mama Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 So far ok but expecting it anytime soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chelsea Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It started to snow here about an hour ago. We had some big flakes and now it's turned to sleet. It's definitely coming in overnight though - you can see it in the sky and feel it too! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tom123 Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 We're forecast for loads of snow overnight Like everyone else has said, the novelty has worn off! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
PurpleTree Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 It's started to snow here, it's coming down really heavy and starting to settle. It wasn't meant to arrive until tonight. Wonder if Dan will be off school again tomorrow He's been in yesterday and today, would be a shame if he was home again, he loves school. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gem_Seb Posted January 12, 2010 Share Posted January 12, 2010 Just started to snow quite badly here!! So glad im due to leave work in 10 mins!! We are also forecast a lot overnight! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
