Guest Guest_phantom_* Posted November 26, 2010 Ho hum, here we go again, loads of snow everywhere, thankfully I'm on annual leave this week and not having to traipse through it to unearth a bus stop to even try to get to work, it may bugger up my social plans for this weekend if my friends can't make it through the damned stuff to even get here . On the positive side the little dog I have recently inherited is loving it, he was wary this morning but I took him out and made him face the 'strange white stuff', he had an absolute ball and bounced around in it like a mad thing, very comical to watch, I don't think he's ever seen proper snow before. Its seems to be that everywhere in Scotland get snow apart from Dundee We just get a lot of frost which is no fun at all Got some snow here in Minneapolis a couple of weeks ago, knocked out the power lines for 26 hours. Then last weekend, we had an ice storm. Took me 3 hours to drive home that night for a journey that would usually take me half an hour Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Monoclinic 39 Posted November 26, 2010 I guess Phantom yourself and your American friends probably get the same enjoyment as several of my foreign friends when I explain to them that Britain can come to a standstill at the mere mention of a nanolayer of snow. http://newsthump.com/2010/11/24/uk-prepari...now-approaches/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
welshman 31 Posted November 26, 2010 I guess Phantom yourself and your American friends probably get the same enjoyment as several of my foreign friends when I explain to them that Britain can come to a standstill at the mere mention of a nanolayer of snow. http://newsthump.com/2010/11/24/uk-prepari...now-approaches/ Not just snow, but the wrong kind of snow. We love (and are mental slaves to) our weather http://www.wrongkindofsnow.com/ Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memento Mori 12 Posted November 27, 2010 It's snowed heavily here all night - which should make for some beautiful photos, however, I don't much relish the thought of slipping on an icy footpath. If I happen to fall (again) and break my neck (as opposed to cracking a vertebrae which happened last year) It'll be a short stay in Switzerland (if I'm not killed on the spot, that is!) for me!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted November 29, 2010 Seemingly the Borders and other parts of Scotland are having thundersnow, haven't seen it myself yet, but I'd love to. As far as I can see we are just getting full on blizzards, 5/6 inches of frozen snow from Thursday/Friday and between a foot and a foot and a half of proper snow on top of it. My annual leave has been extended as there is no chance of me making it a mile up the road never mind the 22 miles to work, my boss has shut the office and we are under instruction not to even try to venture out until the roads are safe, I couldn't get there anyway as all public transport has been suspended. I did glimpse a JCB making a half hearted attempt to clear some of the snow in my street today, not quite the same as seeing thundersnow though, but a welcome sight: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
maryportfuncity 10,646 Posted November 30, 2010 I can't go to the office today cos it's closed.......YES!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 1, 2010 This is what its like in Dundee today. Its bloody baltic Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted December 1, 2010 This is what its like in Dundee today. Its bloody baltic Love that orange glow! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted December 1, 2010 This is what its like in Dundee today. Its bloody baltic Love that orange glow! You're not a Tangerine Arab, are you, TheDeadMan? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RIP Wee Jum 1,559 Posted December 1, 2010 This is what its like in Dundee today. Its bloody baltic Love that orange glow! You're not a Tangerine Arab, are you, TheDeadMan? yes I am indeed I was going to correct themaninblack about it being tangerine not orange but I thought nobody would know what I was on about or thought I was a Blackpool fan so never I bothered Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted December 3, 2010 Hey Mary, know anyone old and famous we can leave out in their gardens for a few points? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted February 2, 2011 Queensland's beautiful weather's about to serve up another treat in the form of Cyclone Yasi (that's a hurricane to you northern types). Windspeed was last measured on Willis Island at 295 km/h (180mph-ish) before the measurement equipment failed. Apparently this category 5 cyclone is the biggest and most powerful ever recorded to hit the Aussie coast. Batten down the hatches, the next day or so is gonna be interesting. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the storm is “likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations” and predicts winds of up to 320km/h and 6.5-7m tidal storm surges above the usual tidal high water line. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Magere Hein 1,400 Posted February 2, 2011 Queensland's beautiful weather's about to serve up another treat in the form of Cyclone Yasi (that's a hurricane to you northern types). Windspeed was last measured on Willis Island at 295 km/h (180mph-ish) before the measurement equipment failed.Apparently this category 5 cyclone is the biggest and most powerful ever recorded to hit the Aussie coast. Batten down the hatches, the next day or so is gonna be interesting. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the storm is “likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations” and predicts winds of up to 320km/h and 6.5-7m tidal storm surges above the usual tidal high water line. Urgh, those are Chinese1 values of interesting. 1There is, I'm told, a Chinese curse: "May you live in interesting times." regards, Hein Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted February 2, 2011 Queensland's beautiful weather's about to serve up another treat in the form of Cyclone Yasi (that's a hurricane to you northern types). Windspeed was last measured on Willis Island at 295 km/h (180mph-ish) before the measurement equipment failed.Apparently this category 5 cyclone is the biggest and most powerful ever recorded to hit the Aussie coast. Batten down the hatches, the next day or so is gonna be interesting. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the storm is "likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations" and predicts winds of up to 320km/h and 6.5-7m tidal storm surges above the usual tidal high water line. I assume your one of the many that have decided to leave and seek out higher (and safer) ground Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
honez 79 Posted February 3, 2011 Queensland's beautiful weather's about to serve up another treat in the form of Cyclone Yasi (that's a hurricane to you northern types). Windspeed was last measured on Willis Island at 295 km/h (180mph-ish) before the measurement equipment failed.Apparently this category 5 cyclone is the biggest and most powerful ever recorded to hit the Aussie coast. Batten down the hatches, the next day or so is gonna be interesting. The Bureau of Meteorology has warned the storm is "likely to be more life threatening than any experienced during recent generations" and predicts winds of up to 320km/h and 6.5-7m tidal storm surges above the usual tidal high water line. I assume your one of the many that have decided to leave and seek out higher (and safer) ground Nah, although it was huge, Queensland's far bigger so we'll only get the tail end of the rain and monster surf down in the SE corner. Things were pretty rough up in the north by all accounts but seeing how a lot of towns were flattened by category 4 cyclone Larry five years ago (a mere pipsqueak at half the size of Yasi) they were rebuilt with a category 5 in mind, so it hasn't levelled the place like it would have a decade ago. This thing was the first grade 5 - and bigger than - the last one to hit in 1918. The same scale and ferocity as Hurricane Catrina that hit New Orleans. Anyway, I'd better dust off the surfboard and hit the beach before things calm down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Godot 149 Posted March 11, 2011 Time to add that last lick of paint to your ark in Tuvalu and other low lying pacific islands. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lady Grendel 139 Posted June 10, 2011 INSTALLING SUMMER.. ███████████████ 44% DONE Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Season not found. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Memento Mori 12 Posted June 10, 2011 INSTALLING SUMMER.. ███████████████ 44% DONE Installation failed. Please try again. 404 error: Season not found. That's so bloody true! It's been pissing rain here all week! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 1, 2011 Amazing weather for the time of year, isn't it? (For posters in England and Wales. that is). Nice and hot, might drag the barbie out its winter hideout. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted October 2, 2011 Amazing weather for the time of year, isn't it? (For posters in England and Wales. that is). Nice and hot, might drag the barbie out its winter hideout. Best time to get your winter woolies as everyone else are getting barbeques and choc ices! One of the strangest years weather-wise I can remember. We've basically had summer but on both sides of the season! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Guest Guest Posted October 2, 2011 Amazing weather for the time of year, isn't it? (For posters in England and Wales. that is). Nice and hot, might drag the barbie out its winter hideout. whats that got to do with deaths u idiot?????????? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Paul Bearer 6,102 Posted October 2, 2011 Amazing weather for the time of year, isn't it? (For posters in England and Wales. that is). Nice and hot, might drag the barbie out its winter hideout. whats that got to do with deaths u idiot?????????? Read the title of the thread arsehole. This site isn't ALL doom and gloom about deaths. How is the weather in I.O.M? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Windsor 2,233 Posted October 2, 2011 Amazing weather for the time of year, isn't it? (For posters in England and Wales. that is). Nice and hot, might drag the barbie out its winter hideout. It was 20C in Fraserburgh on Friday - which is practically tropical conditions for this area. It rained all day yesterday though, and it seems likley that it will rain all day today so everything is back to normal. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
themaninblack 2,112 Posted February 3, 2012 The snow's coming back... Hopefully there'll be a blizzard when the EDL march tomorrow. If you want an all-white city chaps, you're going to get it! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Lard Bazaar 3,799 Posted February 4, 2012 Snow can fuck off. It's snowing in my garden. It can fuck off. Go on, FUCK OFF! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
