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Dymetrie · 02-02-2009, 08:12

I call this day Snow Day! The funnest day in the history of Springfield! \o/

Knipples · 02-02-2009, 08:12

We still have absolutely NONE!

I probably have the worst job in the world at times like this, because even if school did shut, as I only live upstairs from Marchant, I would still have to go to work.

Will · 02-02-2009, 08:22

I'm stuck at home - I can't leave owing to the fact that I have between 6-7inches of snow - despite of traction control and reasonably good driving skills, I cannot budge my car, and there's no chance in hell I'm getting up my hill without 4 wheel drive. So I have to wait it out for a bit.

Tak · 02-02-2009, 08:23

Snow - one of the perfect excuses for adults to forget their worries, forget their stress, pretend they're 5 and just have a bit of fun

Yes driving will be a b*tch, yes it'll go slushy and manky later, yes the country will stop as it always does whenever we have some "weather", but at this moment it is pretty and soft, it hides the imperfections and harshness of buildings, it softens noises, it gives the imagination freedom.

leowyatt · 02-02-2009, 08:28

We have lots of snow here

Going to get the bedding out of the car boot in a minute to see how bad it is but being at the bottom of the hill we should be ok for driving to work. Will try and sneak a photo on my phone in a bit.

Matblack · 02-02-2009, 08:34

We've got about an inch here MAX, not only is the college shut for students and tutors but there are NO trains to London. I'm not complaining but I'm stunned, Maybe Maidstone just got off easily but I'm quite amazed that we can't cope with what is effectively a sprinkling of snow

MB

Will · 02-02-2009, 08:47

In central london, or certainly where I am I've seen 3 cars do 180s, a bus nearly side swipe a lampost, so it's no surprise they cancelled busses and other modes of transport. It's REALLY bad here. However, I'm shocked and stunned they didn't grit the roads and prepare for it, surely they knew this weather was coming?! :/

Knipples · 02-02-2009, 08:55

This is Britain Will, for some bizarre reason, we are always shockingly bad in the snow. It is attempting to snow here, quite pathetic though!

Flibster · 02-02-2009, 08:57

Quote:

Originally Posted by Will

However, I'm shocked and stunned they didn't grit the roads and prepare for it, surely they knew this weather was coming?! :/

They've known for at least 4 days. But being prepared involves, well actually doing something... No hope there then.

Conditions in Hitchin are - couple of inches of snow and it's still snowing and several accidents just outside the flat. The bus not stopping at the junction taking out a CLS Merc is the biggest so far.

Dymetrie · 02-02-2009, 09:08

This is supposedly the worst snow we've had for 18 years, we no longer have the infrastructure in place to deal with situations like this so I'm not even slightly surprised that the roads aren't gritted completely and that public transport has ground to a halt.

And all the outlying places without much snow where the trains are down. Don't forget that most of those trains terminate in London, so if they can't get there then there's going to be problems... Even running shorter journeys won't help as without the London terminals there isn't the capacity for turnarounds to keep the service operating even close to normal.

*sips some more coffee*

02-02-2009, 08:12	#41
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	I call this day Snow Day! The funnest day in the history of Springfield! \o/ __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....

02-02-2009, 08:22	#43
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	I'm stuck at home - I can't leave owing to the fact that I have between 6-7inches of snow - despite of traction control and reasonably good driving skills, I cannot budge my car, and there's no chance in hell I'm getting up my hill without 4 wheel drive. So I have to wait it out for a bit. __________________ *No No!*

02-02-2009, 08:23	#44
Tak L'Oréal Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Portsmouth Posts: 9,977	Snow - one of the perfect excuses for adults to forget their worries, forget their stress, pretend they're 5 and just have a bit of fun Yes driving will be a b*tch, yes it'll go slushy and manky later, yes the country will stop as it always does whenever we have some "weather", but at this moment it is pretty and soft, it hides the imperfections and harshness of buildings, it softens noises, it gives the imagination freedom. __________________ The look on your face when a toddler rips out your heart and shows it to you? Priceless.... For everything else, there's FWOOSH!

02-02-2009, 08:28	#45
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	We have lots of snow here Going to get the bedding out of the car boot in a minute to see how bad it is but being at the bottom of the hill we should be ok for driving to work. Will try and sneak a photo on my phone in a bit. __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

02-02-2009, 08:34	#46
Matblack Baby Bore Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Svalbard Posts: 9,770	We've got about an inch here MAX, not only is the college shut for students and tutors but there are NO trains to London. I'm not complaining but I'm stunned, Maybe Maidstone just got off easily but I'm quite amazed that we can't cope with what is effectively a sprinkling of snow MB __________________ "we had roots that grew towards each other underground, and when all the pretty blossom had fallen from our branches we found that we were one tree and not two"

02-02-2009, 08:12	#42
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	We still have absolutely NONE! I probably have the worst job in the world at times like this, because even if school did shut, as I only live upstairs from Marchant, I would still have to go to work.

02-02-2009, 08:47	#47
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	In central london, or certainly where I am I've seen 3 cars do 180s, a bus nearly side swipe a lampost, so it's no surprise they cancelled busses and other modes of transport. It's REALLY bad here. However, I'm shocked and stunned they didn't grit the roads and prepare for it, surely they knew this weather was coming?! :/ __________________ *No No!*

02-02-2009, 08:55	#48
Knipples nipples lol (o)(o) Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Brissle!!! Posts: 4,947	This is Britain Will, for some bizarre reason, we are always shockingly bad in the snow. It is attempting to snow here, quite pathetic though!

02-02-2009, 09:08	#50
Dymetrie A large glass of Merlot Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Letchworth with a Lightsaber Posts: 5,819	This is supposedly the worst snow we've had for 18 years, we no longer have the infrastructure in place to deal with situations like this so I'm not even slightly surprised that the roads aren't gritted completely and that public transport has ground to a halt. And all the outlying places without much snow where the trains are down. Don't forget that most of those trains terminate in London, so if they can't get there then there's going to be problems... Even running shorter journeys won't help as without the London terminals there isn't the capacity for turnarounds to keep the service operating even close to normal. sips some more coffee __________________ Khef, Ka and Ka-Tet....