Guys
has the white stuff got to you yet? here in Swanley we have a good covering already and as we live at the bottom of a steep hill I have had to go out and move our cars up the road otherwise we will be grounded!!
Just hope its not to deep at 5.30 in the morning, I have to go to work which will involve a 20 mile slide to Barking, cant wait.
A slight dusting here in Bristol, a bit slushy at the moment so it will probably be gone by the morning ! :(
raining here in Hove, although according to the Met office website we've got heavy snow.
that was probably the three flakes we had before it turned wet !!
We've had some in Newark.
Our two miniature Dachsunds wouldn't go out at first,then tried it and ended up running about like kids in a playground,didn't want to come back in.
Allan
White cars and road outside here.
The pug was not impressed, 1 yard away from the front door and we now have yellow snow as well :P
REMEMBER
don't eat yellow snow !
There is a light dusting in Newcastle city centre which is well short of the five inches we were told was on its way. ::)
cheers Frosty John.
Nothing in Fife, just a light frost.
Quote from: class37025 on February 04, 2012, 10:14:28 PM
REMEMBER
don't eat yellow snow !
Especially if it looks like a name spelled. ;D
For all this female equality stuff I've never heard of a female standing and writing her name in the snow. ;D
Allan
Arrived here about 2 hours ago. We've had an inch already and still falling steadily. Looking forward to getting some photos done tomorrow for next Christmas's cards!
A light dusting here...but now looks to be raining. See if it freezes...not that I'm planning to go out tomorrow.
We've had about three inches in Doncaster,so as there are places where snow is more prevalent at this time of year,expect lots of stories on the news about the whole country grinding to a halt.
Me incidentally,I'm working tomorrow,so I'll be driving a ten ton bus down lots of icy roads.Sounds perillous,but actually improves ones skills.Hopefully all the OAP's and mallrats will stay at home tomorrow cos its cold.I want a nice quiet day as its my last for nine days.Woohooooo.
Pete
:Class37: :NGaugersRule:
About an inch or so here in Essex (at least where I am). I've been out in the conservatory watching it whilst cutting foam and fitting head-code discs.
couple of inches in swindon, gunna be an ice skating rink tomorrow!
On Friday it seemed that we all decided to leave work at 4pm because of the snow (according to the radio) which was their explanation of the gridlock that took me 4h45m to drive home.
This afternoon the temperature was -15C, although it has since risen to -12C. The radio said that Monday will be tee-shirt weather with a maximum of -3C.
We have had hardly any snow today, so we are left with six inches of amazingly fluffy snow.
Last week my lupins were growing wildly and were covered in greenfly, so I am grateful for a bit of cold weather,which with luck will also keep the mosquito population down, but it can go away now.
Few flecks here then it rained a lot.
Been snowing steadily since about 8 o'clock last night. We have about six inches so far and it is still coming down.
Hopefully as we are near the west of east Anglia it will stop soon and as in Camelot blow away by morning. Wishful thinking as it has been below zero here for the last three days.
Bill
Nothing here at all, not even any frost. It just rained last night.
None up here yet.
In fact none at all so far this winter - very boring
About 5mm last night from about 1600hrs till 2300 but its nearly gone this A.M and we are left with pure slush yuck!
Temp. outside now +1.5C
Looks great outside, very xmas cardish.
The sound of a couple of the neighbours out there with snow shovels :-\
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From your reporter in Leyland, Lancashire - nothing, zilch, rien, nada, diddly squat :)
About four inches here in Kenley, Surrey. It was quite heavy last night. I've already been out to clear the pavement - despite everyone walking down the road! :D
nothing here thank god :thumbsup:
Loads in Peterborough...
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Grappa, our 4 yerar old Staffie goes absolutely nuts at the first sign of snow! He was in and out of the house all last night for a frolic!
Have cleared all my paths now - took ages - oh my back.
tried to include some pictures but couldn't get photobucket to ackle properly - it's probably me - my age you know.
Bill
A special NSE Snow Train was sent out this morning to clear the track...
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:smiley-laughing: :thumbsup: :NGaugeForum:
You REALLY shouldn't keep the layout out in the snow you know! ;D
I'd like to see the Prodigy system work with all that wet stuff on the line too - SVDA anyone? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Love it, Chris! ;D
Echos of that old BTF production about the stranded train at Bleath Gill
You just knew that Snow Train would come in handy sooner or later - great :thumbsup:
Snow? what snow ;D
We had enough last year for about 4 winters, so far a brief flurry yesterday that was it, bloody cold though :thumbsdown:
we only had a few inches fall in bletchley.......
Although it took a few hours to clear my drive :(
Quote from: Sprintex on February 05, 2012, 01:36:54 PM
I'd like to see the Prodigy system work with all that wet stuff on the line too - SVDA anyone? :smiley-laughing:
Paul
I already see that damn SVDA too often! It gets on my nerves!!! LOL
Quote from: captainelectra on February 05, 2012, 01:37:14 PM
Love it, Chris! ;D
Echos of that old BTF production about the stranded train at Bleath Gill
Thanks Adam! :) It was just a quick mock up.....although I'd never heard of that film - I'll have to find it now I've read about it.
Quote from: newportnobby on February 05, 2012, 02:31:42 PM
You just knew that Snow Train would come in handy sooner or later - great :thumbsup:
;D Always good to plan ahead! It's just a shame that the railway boss' didn't keep the Snow Train carriages down this way and sent the real NSE Snow Train north. :thumbsdown: The carriages and Snow Blower are all split up now.
After participating in a snowball fight, snowman making and sledging, I'm pleased to say that Grappa is now nicely worn out...so am I.
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Wouldn't catch my cats going out in it, had to give one the toe-up-the-bum treatment just to get her to go outside for a dump! ;D
Had about 4-5 inches of the stuff here, biggest headache was having to gaffer-tape the mop to the broom so I could reach the Sky dish to clear the snow off, otherwise no TV! Can't have that :o :smiley-laughing:
Paul
Hi Tank,
see you didn't take long to get the 50 to work :evil:
cheers
alan
Hi Alan,
:) The one I got from you is still in the loft, along with the other 4 or five NSE Class 50's. These two were already out and ready to grab! :D
Quote from: Sprintex on February 05, 2012, 06:55:02 PM
Had about 4-5 inches of the stuff here, biggest headache was having to gaffer-tape the mop to the broom so I could reach the Sky dish to clear the snow off, otherwise no TV! Can't have that :o :smiley-laughing:
I had to use my drain rods to whack it a few times! :smiley-laughing:
Just so glad we got cable TV!! ::)
I got all giddy reading this, I thought Tank had worked on his layout!!!
:o
;D
Snowing again outside. :(
Another couple of inches in Peterborough so far tonight...
Finally snowing in Calne, well has been on and off for a couple of hours now.
According to some Highways Agency contacts I have, its working it's way South West. When I spoke to them about 7:30 ish, Luton was getting dumped on (and boy does it need dumping on :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: ), and when I spoke to one of my collegues, who has just been at the Highways Agency Office at Godstone, the North West London area was getting a good hammering as well.
We'll probably get it all overnight and have a lovely blanket of the white stuff in the morning, just in time for me to battle through to take the missus to work at RUH Bath, who have very kindly informed all their staff, that if they don't make it in and use the weather as an excuse, they'll dock them a days pay. Also, if the staff wish to stay overnight and be conscientious they've kindly provided beds for them at the Hospital..........for a charge!!!!!
Our wonderful NHS Foundation Hospitals :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
Regards
Neal.
light dusting down here in sussex, but not laying on the roadsso far.
probably wit till tomorrow night , then make it a b*****d to get hom in the morning :evil:
Quote from: Calnefoxile on February 09, 2012, 10:45:18 PM
Finally snowing in Calne, well has been on and off for a couple of hours now.
According to some Highways Agency contacts I have, its working it's way South West. When I spoke to them about 7:30 ish, Luton was getting dumped on (and boy does it need dumping on :smiley-laughing: :smiley-laughing: ), and when I spoke to one of my collegues, who has just been at the Highways Agency Office at Godstone, the North West London area was getting a good hammering as well.
We'll probably get it all overnight and have a lovely blanket of the white stuff in the morning, just in time for me to battle through to take the missus to work at RUH Bath, who have very kindly informed all their staff, that if they don't make it in and use the weather as an excuse, they'll dock them a days pay. Also, if the staff wish to stay overnight and be conscientious they've kindly provided beds for them at the Hospital..........for a charge!!!!!
Our wonderful NHS Foundation Hospitals :thumbsdown: :thumbsdown:
Regards
Neal.
Cheeky so and so's !!! :o
As for the snow.... just rain at the moment in Bristol - met office says heavy snow at 3.00 am (i'm not waiting up that late... :sleep: :sleep: :sleep:)
2cm of snow here tonight. Luckily I had my Crampons to walk home across the Downs with. :thumbsup:
Hi Gang;
Just to be boring...about an inch and a half here in Swindonia at midnight...off for now but more predicted later.
I predict a lot of teeth-gnashing, a variety of excuses ...and all over bar the shouting come lunchtime!!!
Later ;
STU from EGDL
(I'm Jockanese BTW..so do know real snow!!!)
:Class89:
In Doncaster,we've had some more snow,about an inch or so.Its the Festival of British Railway Modelling Show at Doncaster Racecourse this weekend and being a member of Doncaster and District Model Railway Club,we are assisting with the preparation and stewarding of this,our local show.I'm just wondering how many exhibitors and traders will pull out due to the weather and how badly it will affect the attendance this year.Last year it was cold,wet and windy which did affect attendance a bit but not too much.
I suspect that this year will be different though.
I guess I'll find out tomorrow as I'm at the racecourse from about 10:30 in the morning setting up the stands for the traders and exhibitors and putting up the barriers around the stands as well.
Pete
:Class37: :NGaugersRule:
About 2 inches here at the moment and it is still fluttering down. I'm supposed to go into town to the dentist tomorrow, then off to Holbeach to collect a new puppy. Don't much care about the dentist but I will be disappointed if I can't get to Holbeach.
:( :( ??? ???
Bill