Daphne Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Excellent pics OSH * Seagazer We have had to abandon our Xmas visit to family in France because of the weather. Usually it a 6 hour drive, I think we could have got to Dover, but apparently there is snow in Calais and its moving westwards on our route. Our road didn't look much fun at 6.00am this morning and after my experiences yesterday the thought of such a stressful and potentially very long journey didn't appeal at all. Schools are shut, trains aren't running, chickens are hibernating, can't hear my bees, the cats are stranded at the cattery, we have no milk or fresh food, SIL now has to eat an entire shoulder of lamb/rest of her special food shop with her OH, MIL is disappointed but relieved we aren't travelling, its snowing and its just like February with everything being difficult all over again. Anybody without snow is welcome to mine. Moan, grumble, hurrumph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well done those snow sculptures! Oi Christian - you are making me jealous! Sun's out here and it's minus 1 outside. People have taken to abandoning their cars along the back of us - which is really irritating and dangerous. Not as if it's anything like last time and they are too lazy. Just followed a twit (female) who parked right on the brow of the steep hill and I couldn't see if there was anything coming so had to take a chance to overtake. Well she could see OK, that was just so selfish. It really isn't that bad as long as you go carefully. Ah well, they just can't drive can they? Sad people. Going out tonight but I'm wondering if I should - more snow predicted by the local radio news, but they are wrong about today so far. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 No more snow here overnight, but plenty of ice, so it's lethal out there. The wind has got up and is cutting the temperature right down. It is clouding up now and looks like snow for later. Phil's out driving today (he delivers luxury cars when the illustration work dries up) and he says that most of the southern part of the M25 is closed, above Birmingham is gridlocked and they are restricted to about a 2 hour radius. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Apparently there was a "police incident" on the M3 and M25 earlier and the roads were closed from Bagshot to goodness knows where. I want to know what happened!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 This is cheating but it's too deep to make a snowman . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 There's a jack-knifed trailer on the M3 - perhaps that's the cause; says it's blocking two lanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
docsquid Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 There is also This sad news - can't be helping. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 How sad That won't help either. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Hmm, dunno, sounded a little more serious than that - they'd usually say lorry blocking road because it's skewiffy, but the police incident sounded like a car chase type of thing. Ooooooh!!!!!! Saw one of those on the M27 a while back - one car being "escorted" by 4 police cars "Ooops, word censored!"ody else on the road for miles and then another police car holding everyone back. Luckily we were in the opposite direction. Oooh just seen your update Squiddy. That would be it then. I used to learn to drive there - I know that road well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted December 1, 2010 Author Share Posted December 1, 2010 This is cheating but it's too deep to make a snowman Wonderful Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 This is cheating but it's too deep to make a snowman . I didn't realise it wasn't stones! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lesley Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Lovely snow sculptures! Ann - if you make it to Stratford we'll have to meet up - it should be breakfast at the Farmers' Market on Saturday if Claret can make it from Banbury - and if we can get out of the end of the drive! Still just an inch of snow here but bitterly cold and everything frozen solid. No outside water at all now so having to carry gallons for the cows and sheep. SiL is up near Egluntyne - he had to work in Doncaster yesterday and today. It took him three hours to get two miles to his hotel yesterday evening and then he was snowed in. He's tried digging the car out but ended up having to walk back to work. He's hoping to get home tonight - we're trying to get him to leave as early as possible while it's still light. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I have told OH that he will need to contact the police as he was indeed using the road at that time - before it was blocked off. He said there were lots of cars on the opposite side of the road but that's about it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Fab pictures everyone. Your snow sculpture is amazing OSH. I made a rough snow chicken last year would love to play again but it can wait until the weekend. My ED is going up to Birmingham Library Theatre to see a play which she is studying for A level tomorrow evening, the school have said that the trip will go ahead unless the coach company call it off. We are off out tonight for a long arranged meal with friends, not sure whether to go or not. Stay warm and safe everyone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well we've had loads of the flippin stuff and are a tad fed up with it now. Im more worried about the WIR roof collapsing than anything. Ive tried to get off what i can, but its so dark in there and of course my wussy girls wont come out At least Megans enjoying it, off school too My patios under there somewhere If we get out to make any snow people/animals, will get back to you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Have you got snow Valkyrie?? Aren't you near H...? or am I getting mixed up? Not fair!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Well we now have loads. I'd decided to try to go out today, mid morning once the roads were cleared and it's been blizzard conditions since 10. I've cleared my path 3 times this morning andhave now given up. I saw Look North last night and they were reporting from Sheffield (Egluntyne-land) and it looked truly awful. Think we are now catching up. Most buses in Huddersfield have just parked up at the side of the road and they are expecting people to walk the rest of the way! Has everybody bought their Yaktrax? I bought some for mum for XMas but gave them to her last week and she is thrilled with them. She walked down to their local Sainsburys this morning and said it was so much better, not so much of a slip or slide....Yaktrax website only have XL left but there are quite a few still on Ebay at normal prices, but if you want some, hurry up and get them NOW!! No point in me getting anything delivered here, we've had no post since Saturday! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Just done a mercy dash to The Husband,who is only working a mile away,with hot soup & sandwiches. He is working outside,& the house is between flat fields - there is a biting wind making it feel -5 here He is frozen cold & has,for the first time ever,left the dog at home today Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Valkyrie Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Yep Christian - the north side of B! Still in H! Not marooned at the moment! Want me to send you some snow? Thinks snowball down the neck here - mwahahaharrrr! And here's my snowman. Ahem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 We have sun and no snow in Abingdon! I'm feeling left out now... Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Not a lot of snow left here now Tricia, just lots of ice and a bitter wind. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I wish i could send you some of ours Tricia, im shattered, ive been diggin a little green trench for the girls They loved it, only thing is, its snowing again now and they've all gone back in! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I love that photo I haven't bothered letting mine out as the last time it snowed they wouldn't go anywhere near the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chick wiggle Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 Neither would mine until i cleared a pathway for them, wusses! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Laura & CTB Posted December 1, 2010 Share Posted December 1, 2010 I love that photo Sandie ! I dug a path for my lot but they still wont come out of the run. Been snowing all day here and turning much colder - brrrr. My boss has just been out to buy me some thermal fingerless gloves Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
