12gauge82 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 I think this is all a load of nonsense, lve never seen so much fuss over a bit of snow in my life. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Hound Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 One thing that all this snow and exceptional cold proves is that the sooner we get out of Europe and get back control of our weather the better Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 6 minutes ago, old'un said: I have been out pigeon shooting today and yes it does sting a bit, must be mad. Noooooo....the only thing I'd stand out in this for is a bit of shooting! Local news has just reported 8 foot drifts....I'm assuming that's Alston but it doesn't really matter cos they usually close Hartside Pass due to lack of interest. I recall driving over Hartside to Alston in my sisters Ford Anglia back in the late '70's. The snow ploughs had cut a single lane all the way over and it was like driving up and then down a very long alley. It was worth the drive; we got engaged! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bigrob Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Drove to Screwfix today to buy a heater and couldn't believe it - They were closed due to bad weather and snow - so I went to toolstation instead - yep - also closed due to snow. There was no snow!!! I am old enough to remember going to school in 1963 - In those days nothing closed.. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
old'un Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 We have had very little snow here, just a light dusting but it’s a bitterly cold wind, its that cold the snow is not sticking but just being blown around like dust, it can only get better, after all…spring is just around the corner. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just now, old'un said: We have had very little snow here, just a light dusting but it’s a bitterly cold wind, its that cold the snow is not sticking but just being blown around like dust, it can only get better, after all…spring is just around the corner. Similar to that here - probably 1 or 2 inches of very fine powdery snow, but a VERY cold strong gusting east wind Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mossy835 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 all so true. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Here in Tamworth we have at least 6mm lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
12gauge82 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 19 minutes ago, Howling Hound said: One thing that all this snow and exceptional cold proves is that the sooner we get out of Europe and get back control of our weather the better no that's not right, the reason for all this snow is brexits fault. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Yellow Bear Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, old'un said: We have had very little snow here, just a light dusting but it’s a bitterly cold wind, its that cold the snow is not sticking but just being blown around like dust, it can only get better, after all…spring is just around the corner. Well March has come in like a lion - let's hope it goes out like a lamb and that arrives early Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnfromUK Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Just now, 12gauge82 said: no that's not right, the reason for all this snow is brexits fault. Nothing to do with Brexit. It's caused by diesel particles bought from VW and smuggled over by King Jong Un to save the badgers causing global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Walker570 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 The good news is, it's going to rain next week Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 This morning my 16 year old Son tried not to get on the bus to school as he didn't feel safe on the roads in the snow, now because his Mother will not drive him to a friends house 12 miles away he is kicking off. Time for a one sided conversation I think. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Hound Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 9 minutes ago, JohnfromUK said: Nothing to do with Brexit. It's caused by diesel particles bought from VW and smuggled over by King Jong Un to save the badgers causing global warming Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TriBsa Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 29 minutes ago, Scully said: Noooooo....the only thing I'd stand out in this for is a bit of shooting! Local news has just reported 8 foot drifts....I'm assuming that's Alston but it doesn't really matter cos they usually close Hartside Pass due to lack of interest. I recall driving over Hartside to Alston in my sisters Ford Anglia back in the late '70's. The snow ploughs had cut a single lane all the way over and it was like driving up and then down a very long alley. It was worth the drive; we got engaged! You were engaged to your sister? Didn't think you were from Norfolk. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Howling Hound Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 13 minutes ago, 12gauge82 said: no that's not right, the reason for all this snow is brexits fault. And the EU said they were not going to punish the UK over Brexit. Lying toe rags Never trust them Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 25 minutes ago, bigrob said: Drove to Screwfix today to buy a heater and couldn't believe it - They were closed due to bad weather and snow - so I went to toolstation instead - yep - also closed due to snow. There was no snow!!! I am old enough to remember going to school in 1963 - In those days nothing closed.. Not surprising they are both owned by the same group! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Post office shut today which was nice! Got on and plowed the road out to the main road, only 1-2 foot this year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scully Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, TriBsa said: You were engaged to your sister? Didn't think you were from Norfolk. ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mice! Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 well there have been people stuck on the m62 for 5hrs the radio said earlier, news showed someone skiing down the street in Darwin and saddleworth moor was a white out. 50 odd car pile up near Bury i think it said. so it might only be a bit of snow but its having one hell of an effect in some places. I drove to work tonight, the wind was batting my car about on the M6, no snow at mine today just some proper cold wind. And the traffic folk tried towing a lorry out of the snow but only managed to set their 4*4 on fire, closing the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vince Green Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) They are saying on the news tonight there have been ten deaths so far. That's the real downside, not worth anyone dying for a bit of snow. Edited March 1, 2018 by Vince Green Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rovercoupe Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 There was a police 4x4 trying to pull a lorry out of a ditch on the a65 and failing and the 4x4 on fire was on the m62 and was a traffic womble one! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
team tractor Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 (edited) 3 hours ago, TIGHTCHOKE said: Not surprising they are both owned by the same group! Sorry but they aren’t. Both started by the same family but both sold off . Tool station is travis Perkins , wickes, benchmark etc. screwfix is B&Q . I only know this thanks to google Edited March 1, 2018 by team tractor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TIGHTCHOKE Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 My mistake, I think it must be one of those urban myths. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dougy Posted March 2, 2018 Report Share Posted March 2, 2018 Made the decision not go go up to Eskdale today, we were going to do a bit of range shooting Saturday, stay over in Langholm then on to Gardeners. Sparkie and gingar have still decided to go up, (hope they get there ok) but I've cancelled and 're booked for the 31st. It's not my driving but the other cars on the road like the BMW X5 I passed the other day.. 13mph on very light snow on a nice straight road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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