Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Snowing again
Drago's snow watch alert stand by readiness defcon 1 action stations code red reporting photo thread
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OP
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Think yourself lucky. I can't even get into an MX5 unless the roof is down, and -7 with no lid on the can would be pretty painful.
welsh dragon
Thanks but no thanks. I think I'll pass.
Beautiful blue skies here today. A stark contrast to the very grey sky we had yesterday. Still a lot of snow on the ground and trees, and a predicted drop in temp to about -12 tonight means the roads will be treacherous in the morning. Glad i don't work. 
. Stay safe folks.
. Stay safe folks.
- Location
- Shrewsbury, Shropshire
Some snaps from today for those who like them:
The cars needed a bit of clearing before use.
Views from Lyth Hill.
The cars needed a bit of clearing before use.
Views from Lyth Hill.
gavgav
Legendary Member
The snow depth had reached its final level of 12 inches, when I dug my way into the car, to begin the treacherous journey to work, this morning.
Only 3 miles and with being one of the nearest to the office, I had to make the effort.
Biggest problem was getting out of the Estate roads, to begin with, as they are still unadopted and owned by the builders, meaning they hadn’t been treated in any shape or form. Eventually got out and onto the main roads, which were 20mph 2nd gear job all the way to work.
Then the fun started!!
Firstly, the entry barrier had frozen up and wouldn’t work. The receptionist eventually got it working with a kettle of hot water
Then we were all stuck on the slight incline and had to push 3 cars to get them moving. Mine coped pretty well and only needed a small shove, but others weren’t having it at all.
We then basically ploughed into the foot of snow on the car park, as far as we could get until stuck!
Snowplough turned up (we are a hospital site) this afternoon and cleared some of the snow, but still had to dig the car out of where I had abandoned it, to get the journey home started.
When this all freezes as badly as it’s expected to overnight, I fear tomorrow could be even worse
Only 3 miles and with being one of the nearest to the office, I had to make the effort.
Biggest problem was getting out of the Estate roads, to begin with, as they are still unadopted and owned by the builders, meaning they hadn’t been treated in any shape or form. Eventually got out and onto the main roads, which were 20mph 2nd gear job all the way to work.
Then the fun started!!
Firstly, the entry barrier had frozen up and wouldn’t work. The receptionist eventually got it working with a kettle of hot water
Then we were all stuck on the slight incline and had to push 3 cars to get them moving. Mine coped pretty well and only needed a small shove, but others weren’t having it at all.
We then basically ploughed into the foot of snow on the car park, as far as we could get until stuck!
Snowplough turned up (we are a hospital site) this afternoon and cleared some of the snow, but still had to dig the car out of where I had abandoned it, to get the journey home started.
When this all freezes as badly as it’s expected to overnight, I fear tomorrow could be even worse
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Residential streets will not get gritted and / or ploughed unless seen as primary route or it is a bus route etc.
cyberknight
As long as I breathe, I attack.
- Location
- Land of confusion
Work mate phoned meat 5.30 this morning offering a lift and i accepted, glad i did , walking down the hill to meet him i saw a cyclist sliding about , and the last mile of my commute is a cyclepath that looked like an ice rink .On the way home you could see plenty of frozen snow in sheltered spots under trees and hedges.
forecast -15 tonight
Definitely took him up on the offer of a lift tomorrow .
forecast -15 tonight
Definitely took him up on the offer of a lift tomorrow .
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User6179
Guest
Heading to Inverness over the A9 in Scotland
Ming the Merciless
There is no mercy
- Location
- Inside my skull
Borrowed ET's bike?
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User6179
Guest
I was in my Chopper .
woodbutcher
Veteran
- Location
- S W France
Sounds like cause and effect working hereAbout an inch here in Leicester but with plenty more up there by the look in the sky.plus I need to pop to Aldi in a bit for more Gin.
OP
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Drago
Legendary Member
- Location
- Suburban Poshshire
Oooohh, currently -6 outside. I'm going to sit by the window and watch the workies struggle.
