Brrr

[Jingo]

Well things got off to a less than promising start here in the cider districts but anything white and magical falling from the sky was pleasing me :



and then as the country came to a standstill* I lay my head to rest, wondering what may be for the next morning... Egg & I chuckled much when my dear mother phoned to advise us to "make sure you have plenty of food in" just in case Somerset broke it's historic record and suddenly had 8 feet of snow...

I awoke to this :



It has been absolutely stunning, and quite amusing watching the school field opposite become a warzone and quite frankly a revolutionary battle between the angsty youth of 8-11 year old children and oppressive dictators of the teaching staff... ahem



The countryside looks so beautiful when covered in snow- and we've had a 2/3 inch fluffy blanket most of the day, only now is it beginning to slush somewhat.

Loving it.


*I wrote a blog last night after watching a full hour of news focussing upon the 'travesty' of snow:

SNOW!... It's been snowing throughout the UK and it appears to have brought areas of the country to a stand-still.

Alas, the ability of one of Europes most prominant nations has been reduced to toddler status following some few inches of frozen water.

An amusing comparison between London and Toronto I noted earlier; Toronto's winter months of -20 degrees celsius featuring huge rivers freezing SOLID and 12-16 feet of snow ("and the rest" I am reassured by my little syrupy moose of a friend)- The country runs 'as normal' with the exception of an assigned winter transport workforce maintaining the main routes and the average joe changing to studded/chained tyres. Scarf and mitten salesmen buy new cars and revel as they toast to their wives and family before sitting down to eat their lobster.

London, minus 1 degree celsius and 2-3 inches of snow has lead to ALL public transport being cancelled for today (02/02), the majority of schools face temporary closure and workforces seeing 85% absence rates due to said travel/childcare commitments.

People run crying in the streets as this 'white powdery plague' falls upon those ill fated non-preparees who frantically swarm Waterstones to bulk-buy the latest Andy McNabb in order to educate themselves to survive 3 days without their skinny-moco-latta-chinno and Heat magazine.

The ensuing British tradition of complaining would appear to be the only saviour for those who dare not step outside and enjoy such rare whimsy, firing their tongues to the tone of self-pitying dross that questions how they could possible travel to work all of 3 miles without they're essential heated seats and Chris Moyles Show.

Nonetheless- for me snow means broad smiles, lots of noise and a further chance to reinstate my childish mindset in the form of spherical-ice-based-common assault! I assure you if there is a decent laying of my favourite white fluff cake overnight I shall be leaping out of bed - donning my thickest fattest coat and stealing the largest tray/ feasibly stealable piece of plastic I can find! There are many-a-hill covered in grass near one's country abode and I indeed shall finds it and undertake much screaming and bottom bruising.

Until I report back I wish you the belated Merry White Christmas (because Merry February is hard to say, let alone catchy)

[Mark]

Meh, I didn't like it when it snowed in Toronto either. Mind you, I did discover Toronto's PATH 'network' which I got quite adept at taking advantage of - something most tourists probably walk over without ever knowing it's there.

Anyway, I was hoping there might be some snowy equivalent of the rainbow, but alas it appears not to be. Yup, you got that right, I've just experienced sunshine and snow at the same time.

Round 1 had just about thawed and I thought it might be safe to venture outside, but alas I soon discovered that round 2 was already making itself very well known, although it didn't last long.

[Wryel]

I took the tube in today instead of the train and noticed that half my journey was treacherous compressed icy snow and the rest had a nice melted path I could walk down. I then remembered that my flat is right on the border of two boroughs and Haringey had only gritted the path up to their border! *Shakes fist at Enfield council!*

[BBx]

Originally Posted by Wryel

I then remembered that my flat is right on the border of two boroughs and Haringey had only gritted the path up to their border! *Shakes fist at Enfield council!*

Lol that is funny... typical London councils!

BB x

[Kell_ee001]

Originally Posted by Bigstan

I'm hoping work will re-route him through Amsterdam as it looks like flights are getting in and out of there ok. If not, I'll be spending an extra few days on the rig

Any news?

[Knipples]

Off to the football this evening, just looked out the window, and the snow is throwing it down again.......If I dont make it back, I love you all!

[Pickers]

I think we've had our fill... After a MENTAL day at school, its all melted in the English riviera, and driving back to Exeter there were only a few patches of white left in some fields. A bit more around our house, but I cant see it lasting long into tomrrow before its just wet ground.

[Mark]

Just patches left on the grass around here too. We're due another batch on Thursday apparently.

[TinkerBell]

Originally Posted by BBx

Lol that is funny... typical councils!

BB x

Corrected for you

[Nutcase]

Boring. A little slippy on the car park then naff all anywhere else. Did Chelmsford to Islington in a little over an hour. Someone forgot the traffic today!