Frenchieboy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Well it started snowing yesterday evening and the forecast told us to expect from 10 to 30 cm of snow. I've been out of bed for an hour now (I have decided not to do early mornings in the cold any more) and it's still snowing! I will go out later and get a few pics hopefully. One thing that I noticed last night puzzled me though - We live overlooking a main road and all through the evening till about midnight we could see the gritting lorries struggling to drive by with their orange beacons flashing even though they were not gritting the road, does this mean that they might have been waiting till their pay scale rises after midnight? In fairness they have gritted the main road and it is quite clear - well as clear as any Rossendale Council Road can be! So has anyone else got much snow in their area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Overnight rain has washed the snow away here in coastal Berwickshire, a really raw biting easterly wind making it very cold. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm in Switzerland and I'm thinking exactly the same... It's pouring it down here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
garyb Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 I'm in Switzerland and I'm thinking exactly the same... It's pouring it down here Ski holiday Fail. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Ski holiday Fail. Yup. I'll post a pic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) Just been out to the shops for the wife who isn't too well at the moment. It is still coming down, but only very fine "dusty" sort of snow but there is a bitterly cold wind with it. I was thinking of going out and getting some "Snow Pics" of the area in general but being the total wuss that I am I have decided to stay indoors with my feet up! Might change my mind later if it warms up a bit. I've taken a couple of pics to show what it is like. Just about all of the snow from our car park was gone yesterday but the 2 pics show what it is like now. The first shows the road from out car park - This was not too bad to get up in low 4 wheel drive but coming back down was a different matter, the motor was refusing to turn at the bottom and I had visions of parking inside the foyer. The second pic shows just how much we have had overnight. http://s542.photobucket.com/albums/gg426/f...nt=IMG_3651.jpg http://s542.photobucket.com/albums/gg426/f...nt=IMG_3653.jpg Keep warm guys, but more importantly keep safe! Edited December 30, 2009 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Billy. Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Skiing in Switzerland... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
shot shot Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 We've had a complete thaw here, no snow anywhere Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whitehackle Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 plenty at flash north staffordshire wanted to zero my scope waste of time snow blowing in horisontal. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frenchieboy Posted December 30, 2009 Author Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 (edited) plenty at flash north staffordshire wanted to zero my scope waste of time snow blowing in horisontal. I went out for a mouch around and to check mine yesterday. Didn't see any "live quarry" so ended up making a "Snow Bunny" (Pretty much life size) and sitting it out at 75 yards on a patch of clear grass then blew it's head off with the first shot from the 17HMR - My scopes seem fine! The snow is getting much heavier again so I am going to watch "Tigger The Movie" on TV so please do not disturb till the film is finished! Edited December 30, 2009 by Frenchieboy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dave1979 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 no snow in windy rainy chorley!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bobby dazzler Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 no snow here in gloucestershire just a bit of drizzly rain its going to get cold and frosty again as of tomorrow and the rest of the week so the reckon Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rjimmer Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 We haven't had any snow this winter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gixer1 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 We had another dusting overnight up here in aberdeen.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ozzy Fudd Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 heavy snow showers last night and this morning but its raining, so not lying Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
harrycatcat1 Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Been sat out this morning having my breakfact on the veranda, red hot here, could do with a bit of snow or ice to put in my drink. Sunny Chesterfield Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 No snow here thankfully-just rain! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
henry d Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 Still got 4-6" of snow here, been here since before Christmas, and we get the occaisional flurry, however it got up to a tropical 3°C today WOoooo ! Beating Cancelled tomorrow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mowdy Posted December 30, 2009 Report Share Posted December 30, 2009 4deg, C. here to day going to have to get the lawnmower out tomorrow if this keeps up. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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