Sageandonion Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Yay kids' schools are closed due to the white stuff. Going sledging later . Love everyone's snow pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sadietoo Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We had about five inches of the stuff overnight, which is almost unheard of in sunny Bognor Regis, right next to the sea..ds' school closed. and a message from the office not to bother going in today....hunkering down for a day at home, , no excuse not to catch up on all those little cleaning jobs I've been putting off...except of course I'm sitting here browsing the forum Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Apparently there is a foot of snow at Bexhill which is also unheard of. I so want to see pictures of snow on beaches! However, we now have a foot of snow on the bins next to the house, about 6 inches on the hives at the end of the garden. I've had to sweep a foot off the eglu run. I had to shovel a path from the cube so they could get out and OH caused a mini avalanche brushing past a bush. Its even worse than February when we also had deep snow. Its that lovely powdery stuff. We walked into town yesterday to get milk and fresh goods as we didn't want to risk the car. I'm very glad we did as we'd have no chance today. It made me laugh when I woke up - on the radio somebody said their dog couldn't go out because its legs were too short, and somebody else said their dog bounded outside only to disappear up to its tail! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got a meeting in Horsham on Saturday - do those of you down there think I should cancel? I'd be coming from Abingdon so M25 and M23 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 There is no way I'd be travelling on those roads tomorrow. Its forecast to be very cold indeeeeeeed tonight and so will remain dangerous on Fri. However, Sat is supposed to be much milder/no snow. It partly depends what time you'd be travelling, if you were on the road round midday, then maybe OK, given Gatwick is shut till tomorrow 6.00am and thats going to be on your way more or less - although I bet a huge amount of money it won't be open then. Personally, unless you really want this meeting I'd err on the side of caution and cancel - north Surrey/Sussex/Kent are/have been/will be badly effected (the trains have been stopped) and its not marvellous in the south of Sussex and Kent either! I can't get onto Metcheck to check the local forecast for you - maybe you could try later in the day? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I'd be wary Patricia - it's very dicey out there. My cat decided to go out this morning - she tunneled her way through! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Anyone coming up the M1 - a jack-knifed lorry has blocked all 3 lanes of the northbound carriageway in the vicinity of the junction with the M18. And it is snowing heavens high again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We are having a flurry at the moment, The postman is late with my Graze box. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Thanks for the advice about Saturday and Horsham everyone. The meeting starts at 9am so I'd need to be of by 7am. I think I'll cancel.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 No snow overnight, but it's now snowing like mad in Banbury. Phil stayed over last night - he'd slid all the way down their lane in Radnage to get to the hub and didn't think he'd be able to get back up to the farm again. He's driving again today, but they are only going to drops a max of 3 hours away to stay out of the snow zone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We had about 3 inches last night. It looks lovely out there. One child is in school usual time. She's very The other two are just off now to get there for 10.30. The chickens aren't coming out today. I went and checked they were okay and they were just huddled up together in their nest box, moaning away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We are having a flurry at the moment, The postman is late with my Graze box. Postman? What's one of those, we've had no post since the weekned....the West Yorkshire postal service got rid of all of their Land Rovers years ago and now use little vans which of course can't get around in the snow!!! grrr Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Even in the middle of the capital of Scotland, we've had no post since Saturday . And the snow is still falling . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 He's just turned up, Happy now! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whoopsie Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I saw our postie battling his way up the hill this morning - good on him! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
patsylabrador Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I've got a meeting in Horsham on Saturday - do those of you down there think I should cancel? I'd be coming from Abingdon so M25 and M23 My ES did M25, M23 and back on M25 yesterday, he made quick progress and had no problems on m'ways. My ED did M25 & M4 this morning and said the m'way was clear, this was b'twn 7am & 8am. I think the trouble is when you leave the motorway. We're supposed to be driving to Heidelburg on Monday morning, not sure if that's going to happen now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Omletina Kyckling Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Well, I was thinking of trying to venture out today for the first time since Monday and was going to be brave, but now see there's a 3 foot snowdrift on the hill I need to go up so looks like I'm stuck in for some time yet!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chickendoodle Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 8 inches here! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I saw our postie battling his way up the hill this morning - good on him! My Postie is still in SHORTS Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 I saw our postie battling his way up the hill this morning - good on him! My Postie is still in SHORTS Does he have blue legs? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 My son is supposed to drive to Sheffield today (from Herts) to say with a uni friend, I've tried to explain how bad it is there. What are his chances of making it via the M1? Nil i should think Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Iv'e been using this website for planning routes, I've linked the M1. http://www.trafficengland.com/motorwayflow.aspx?ct=true#mtf Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We've not had any post since Tuesday and we've decided not to attempt to get to Birmingham tomorrow. I don't think the snow is bad in Birmingham but it sure isn't great here. Upset at having to miss the bike show but better to stay where we are I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 Well the snowfall we had earlier stopped just before lunchtime. It's currently 1.5deg and all the snow/ice seems to be melting. Wind still very cold though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted December 2, 2010 Share Posted December 2, 2010 We have had a few flurries overnight and this morning, ED has decided to opt out of her theatre trip to Birmingham this evening with it forecast to go down to -10 or more and to have freezing fog Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
