heavy snow in the south east cor blimey

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 16:44

weve got really heavy snow coming down,looks like we could have 10 cm by the morning,DONT DRIVE,glad im a day off tomorrow

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 17:02

Very light dusting in Solihull

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 17:07

Just come back from a Pistonheads meet in the TVR with the roof off...brrrr

Phil · Post by **Phil** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 17:24

I did a Pistonhead drive yesterday - top down all day and very pleasant. Not as cold as today

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 18:05

Freezing quite a bit in Sussex now, 3 cm snow on the ground but clear sky at the moment.

NickDale · Post by **NickDale** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 19:45

starting to come down here bad on the north east coast.... so glad i have to drive a fully loaded transit 50 miles tomorrow morning

Post by **Robert T** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 20:37

Light dusting of powder snow here this morning, and cold enough to freeze the nads off a brass monkey, but doesn't look like I will need to borrow any tennis racquets to get to work tomorrow.

Cheers R.

estocks · Post by **estocks** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 20:51

Just nipped outside, hoping to find a snow drift the size of the Great Wall of China, instead found enough snow in the road to build 1 snowball to share between us. Disappointed

Dav · Post by **Dav** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 20:56

Looking forward to playing in the snow but nothing in this part of Somerset yet

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Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 21:04

A few centimetres here in Chelmsford....and no the caravan isn't mine. I'm working from home tomorrow

PVR · Post by **PVR** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 21:06

ah, it is in your wife's name

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 21:07

Not sure the girlfriend's Ka would pull it

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 22:08

Hope the snow doesnt come to N.I.

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Sun 01 Feb, 2009 22:08

Mmmmmmmmmmmm has been chucking down snow on and off all day in Lincs.

Forecast to set in tonight.

Went to put horses back in field this evening but they didn't want to go so have left them tucked up in the stables.

Justin Time · Post by **Justin Time** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 01:26

Been snowing since late afternoon here, and I've been stuck inside. Just woke up due to a cat being strangled outside (seriously sounded like it!

) and was met with this scene. I thought I'd snap a few shots and add them to the thread:

and from the front of the block:

I think I'll be walking tomorrow, not even going to chance taking the Z out.

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 07:54

Very picturesque!

Just a light dusting here where i am, so was able to make it to work in the Zed. Think worse is to come later though.

321bhp · Post by **321bhp** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 08:58

now very bad here,as i work at stansted its closed and the trains into it have now stopped,leaving thousands stranded at the airport again,minimal buses working and very few taxi,s.and i going in to work at stansted thats a huge no,the risk is good id be in a ditch before i get there,so its pots of tea and toasted crumpts,jubbly

ohrsome · Post by **ohrsome** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 09:57

I was due to go skiing today but I can't go because of all the snow...............................

Bloke · Post by **Bloke** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 10:05

Here it is in Hertfodrshire

and im off this week too

But im gonna try out my 4x4 on my Audi, might keep the roof up

Bloke

ohrsome · Post by **ohrsome** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 10:47

The snow isn't actually that bad up here - it goes from blinding sunshine to heavy snow showers every half hour or so.
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Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 10:52

Woke up to this..

So made this...

whiteminks · Post by **whiteminks** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 11:28

Love the snowman Alex.

It has settled here overnight too and flurries of snow on and off this morning.

I am working from home today.

Just went to turn the horses out with their heavy rugs on and had a lovely barn owl fly silently past, about 10 feet from my face. I could see all the detail in his. He was gorgeous. I wish I had got a piccy as he looked fabulous against the snowy scene. Wouldn't want to frighten him though.

Ewan · Post by **Ewan** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 14:29

Nothing in Sunny Ayr

Though I am meant to be driving down to Cardiff tonight, not sure if thats a good idea looking at this thread

davieb · Post by **davieb** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 16:18

Coming down in lumps in sunny Devon, first time in years, although Dartmoor usually gets some. Luckily I work from home, so haven't had any nightmare moments.

daverave · Post by **daverave** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 16:58

Started snowing here in Reigate last night and has been snowing on and off all day. Unfortunately I could not get to work today

so had to take granddaughter to local park to try out her tabogan. Still works well considering I bought it originally for her mum!!!
I must still be a kid at heart as I couldn't resist having a go myself

Think I'll stick to the Zed in future - It's less scarey!!!!
Luckily no one got a picture of me but took this one of my granddaughter in Priory Park. The building in the background is her school which like all the others in the area was closed for the day. I think she is hoping it will stay closed all week.

Post by **Robert T** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 17:24

El Reg has a funny take on events:

Wrong kind of winter brings England to a halt

Please note that Page 3 is NSFW.

Only in Britain could a little bit of snow cause the railways websites to crash!

Cheers R.

muppet · Post by **muppet** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 17:45

Nice pictures of a light dusting of snow, looks fine for the Zed

A message from Scotland

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 21:05

Fair bit of snow in Staffs

I didn't even attempt to drive too work so left the house at 6.45am and walked to work, although the gritters have been out in force so the main roads pretty much clear.

Managed to snap a pic in the garden when I arrived back home mid afternoon

Tim.

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 21:42

Only had a couple of inches up here in North Yorks but hey - who needs a man-made car blanket ?

It was washed and polished yesterday too but sadly doesn't have a garage

///M_aniac · Post by **///M_aniac** » Mon 02 Feb, 2009 22:17

It has just started to snow in Belfast.

z head · Post by **z head** » Tue 03 Feb, 2009 08:29

Well, it's an ill wind that blew me some good! Gatport Airwick closed to steam chickens and paraffin budgies diverted to Manchester. So we turn out coaches to transport 170 pax by road back to Gatwick. Kerching!!

pingu · Post by **pingu** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 14:06

My son would have got to school - what's the problem - wimps!!

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I found this guy in the back garden. He's starting to melt. I wonder why?

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Cloz · Post by **Cloz** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 14:08

Is your town or country are able to deal with snow?

Cloz

Alfie · Post by **Alfie** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 15:15

pingu wrote:I found this guy in the back garden. He's starting to melt. I wonder why?

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Good job he's got BOTH his hands above the table.....

A.

Zed_Steve · Post by **Zed_Steve** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 17:43

Im sure he's still having a shuffle down below

z head · Post by **z head** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 17:47

snowballs

TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 21:08

Woke up at 5am and no snow. I checked the BBC Weather Centre and it predicted snow at 6am and right on time it came down, uncanny. By 7am we had nearly 3 inches

Third day I have walked to work. Have too say walking across fields just after 7am was lovely

Tim.

ajones13 · Post by **ajones13** » Thu 05 Feb, 2009 23:08

Very heavy snow here this morning and I live up in the hills which is worse. Made driving the M3 very interesting

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 18:57

Took me over 3 hours to drive from Chelmsford to my office in East Finchley, 35 miles away this morning. Witnessed 3 accidents in North London while negotiating the back roads, does no one know how to drive in the snow?

Cloz · Post by **Cloz** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 19:07

I do

Cloz

Titan · Post by **Titan** » Fri 06 Feb, 2009 21:19

Cloz wrote:I do

Cloz

Well said Cloz

Unfortunately you would be surprised just how many people in the UK (north AND south) cannot adjust to the conditions. They expect thier daily lives and routines to be un-interrupted.

Sadly, this means their cars must also behave as though nothing has changed. Consequently, in any town or city, you can see countless examples of vehicles with a small space cleared in the windscreen trying to drive at 30, 40, 50, 60 or 70mph as though nothing is wrong. (They are probably on their mobile phones as well but you can't tell)

I did see one chap this week though who had made an effort - his windscreen and side windows were clear of snow and frost. Most commendable - except he had his 'phone in one hand and was puffing on a cigarette with the other - whilst steering with his knees.......

Cloz · Post by **Cloz** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 13:53

Hi Titan.

I think there is a lot of crazy peoples over here to. You should see went the first snow is coming. There a lot of drivers with summer tires who trying to drive like they were in July

I think everywhere there is a lot of insane drivers. They just acting different.

Cloz

Alex L · Post by **Alex L** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 17:27

My question was meant to be rhetorical

ohrsome · Post by **ohrsome** » Sat 07 Feb, 2009 18:35

Went to some proper snow in the northeast today

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TitanTim · Post by **TitanTim** » Sun 08 Feb, 2009 22:18

Some lovely snowy pics

Have to admit though starting to get a little tired of this weather, not so much the snow but the cold

Its now forecast a winter storm for tomorrow evening for us can't wait, I can see walking to work again on Tues, ahhhh well keep me fit, moan moan moan lol Roll on summer and barbeques

Tim.