Charlottechicken Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've woken up to snow here too. Not much, just about half an inch but it might be enough to grind Birmingham to a halt Feels a lot warmer out too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The merest icing sugar dusting here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Woke up to about half an inch of snow and its just started snowing again. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patricia W Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 In Abingdon, we have about 5 cms - the chickens are not going to be very happy Last time we had snow, Phillip demanded room service for a week! Thanks for the heads up about Birmingham Charlottechicken. I was supposed to go up to a meeting, but I'll resort to teleconference now. Tricia Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ali-s Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Bitterly cold overnight but at least no more snow. Haven't seen or heard any cars go along the road yet but OH's car has gone to he must have managed it. I will be walking to work again as I am just too scared to attempt it in my car. Working a 12 - 8pm shift today. Hopefully tonight OH will be able to pick me up from work. Just seen something amusing. I was outside with Archie Dog and could hear voices. I looked towards the road and there were 2 people skiing along the road. From what I could make out they had bicycle lights attached to themselves. White ones on the front, red ones on their backs and a number of flashing lights on other parts of their body. They were moving along quite fast. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Christian Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The merest icing sugar dusting here Same here Cinnamon. Desperate for a food shop, just worried that most of town will be out panic buying now Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lavenders_Blue Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 just worried that most of town will be out panic buying now Phew, lucky I did my panic buying a week ago! More snow overnight here (and more ratty footprints ) and big flakes falling at the moment. Anyone able to tell me what the snow is like in Peterborough? Meant to be going there in about an hour but if it's bad I'll cancel. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Webmuppet Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 It snowed in Ipswich last night........not enough for school to close It's just started snowing again.........best go and see to those chooks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cinnamon Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 The merest icing sugar dusting here Same here Cinnamon. Desperate for a food shop, just worried that most of town will be out panic buying now DON'T! I have work this evening & am dreading it Although hopefully most people would have done their panic buying earlier in the day. Am taking the phone off the hook in case they call me in........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ain't Nobody Here Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Snowing again here too. I knocked heavy snow off some sagging branches yesterday and they're almost as bad again . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Egluntyne Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've just spent half an hour clearing the drive. It is white over again. The snow plough went past (at last) whilst I was out there and I observed it shower a couple of mothers and their children with grey sludge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Well, it warmed up a bit yesterday afternoon/evening, to just below freezing. We had an inch of snow overnight, but it doesn't look like it's hanging around. Much milder today than the last few days. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
craftyhunnypie Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 We have it now it is still snowing finely. Typical, as I do have to go out today - wondering whether to trek, rather than take the car. Emma.x Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Another couple of inches overnight and we've had a few snow showers this morning. Blue sky and sunshine now and -1˚ I've been up to the hives to poke a little snow into the entrances to stop the bees flying out. Our road is finally passable Our farmer that does these things has been along our lane with tractor,plough and gritter. I heard on the news this morning that the council subcontracts gritting to the highways agency who subcontract again ending at farmers such as ours in the more rural areas. These guys get £15.00 an hour but by the time the council has got the bill it has become £100, a shameful mismanagement of our money Hope you lot further north and to the east of us here are keeping snug. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluekarin Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Fine sprinkle of icing sugar snow at around 8am. Was actually quite warm - well compared to the past few days. It has just got a bit colder and the icing sugar has turned into small icy hailstones. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Daphne Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Snow laden sky, fine snow falling and 1cm laying from overnight. Its turned colder here but still nothing compared to all you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 About an inch in St Albans, felt warmer at 7 am and glugs not frozen not it is starting to feel really cold again. The bantams took one look and retreated back under the eglu, the big girls are all squashed into the doorway of the WIR bokking like a load of old women and for the ex-bats it's business as usual - nothing stops them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chickencam Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 We have about 1cm here just enough to turn everything white. YD was very disappointed that it was not enough for her to have a day off school. The other 2 children seem to be determined to get 100% attendence this term so were happy to go, probably knowing that there would be more snow in Gloucester and they would have fun with their friends. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MedusA Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 We had a few centimetres overnight and it's trying to snow again now. The ex-batts were not impressed! They've never seen snow before and couldn't work it out. It never got above -4 on Sunday (brrrrr) when I was orienteering on Cannock Chase, but the skies were bright blue and it felt good to be out in the crisp air. It's been so cold I'm even wearing my thermals indoors. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Just come of of a freezing meeting to find that some eejit has turned the heating in the building off Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lillybettybabs Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Just come of of a freezing meeting to find that some eejit has turned the heating in the building off That'll be one of the Directors trying to save some money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Dogmother Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 Nah, turned out to be one of the secretaries who didn't understand how the heating controls worked says she 'usually leaves that sort of thing to a man' *tuts* beats me how on earth she thought that 'off' would mean warmer *shakes head in disbelief* Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scarlettohara Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 I've had to dry Peggy (ex-bat) off as she was a bit too enthusiastic about the snow The batties have gone in with the bantams in their WIR as the eglu run is a bit soggy. They are all hoovering up porridge atm and seem quite happy, however a couple of big girls are snuffly so have asked vet for some antibiotics just in case Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Speckled Hen Posted November 30, 2010 Author Share Posted November 30, 2010 Snowing quite heavily in bright sunshine Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Seagazer Posted November 30, 2010 Share Posted November 30, 2010 It has not stopped snowing all day. We must have about 4 or 5 inches I reckon. DD has just come home shocked as a tree branch nearly hit her! Thankfully she heard a big creak and moved out of the way. Trying to convince hubby to come home now, trouble is a couple of stops up the line to London and there isn't any snow. All the schools have closed early here - unheard of for YS's school to close. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
