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Title: Happy Snowday!
Post by: john horscroft on November 30, 2010, 04:54:34 pm
Apologies if you've had to work, but what a superb snowy day.  Bike ride up onto Houndkirk in a blizzard, saw cross country skiers, sledge being towed behind a car, snowboarders and pretty much had the moor to myself.   ;D

Anyone else been having fun?

http://moogroyale.tumblr.com/ (http://moogroyale.tumblr.com/)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Dolly on November 30, 2010, 05:01:43 pm
Did you manage to ride over Houndkirk John ? - or is there too much snow there ?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: dave on November 30, 2010, 05:42:37 pm
I've been out along the porter mit kamera, and pulling a toddler around on a sledge.

Saw plenty of boards on the hill by forge dam, and even a couple of homs on a nordic biathlon scene only without the guns.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: jands on November 30, 2010, 06:00:37 pm
just found out my school is closed again tomorrow, John , good job I've got loads of marking and planning to do !! If I didn't have a cold I'd be out there with you mate.  Cheered myself up by checking out next years tour de france stages and dreaming of fields of sunflowers and alpine vistas
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: john horscroft on November 30, 2010, 06:05:25 pm
Did you manage to ride over Houndkirk John ? - or is there too much snow there ?

Yes, it wasn't to bad because of, and I can't believe I'm saying this, the 4x4's.  Nice tracks to follow but it was feckin' baltic!  Blackamoor was highly amusing, managed to get down Devils Elbow Gate without killing myself, so all good   :thumbsup:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: john horscroft on November 30, 2010, 06:06:05 pm
just found out my school is closed again tomorrow, John , good job I've got loads of marking and planning to do !! If I didn't have a cold I'd be out there with you mate.  Cheered myself up by checking out next years tour de france stages and dreaming of fields of sunflowers and alpine vistas

Roadie wierdo.....  :whistle:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on November 30, 2010, 07:09:47 pm
Had snow here every day now since Thursday. Got out on the weekend and took some pics and played with the wee 'un on the sledge on Sat, but Sunday was howling winds and not pleasant. Otherwise been at work, as per usual :( Dumped it down good today again, and forecast to do so again tomorrow. Not lying deep here on the coast, but apparently piling up just a few miles inland apparently ski areas are getting hammered and roads are needing constant ploughing.. Got snow tyres fitted on Saturday hope I haven't cursed it.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Sloper on November 30, 2010, 08:23:33 pm
Top day, drove the 4x4 up the footpath to Stanage and managed to get some decent bolt belays in situ so we could top rope some good mixed routes. 

Nightmare slab went quite easily but Silk was much more problematic.

The only slight difficulties where wen we got a pair of ring ouzels in the air intake and ran over the Chairman of the local RSPB.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on November 30, 2010, 08:46:03 pm
Top day, drove the 4x4 up the footpath to Stanage and managed to get some decent bolt belays in situ so we could top rope some good mixed routes. 

Nightmare slab went quite easily but Silk was much more problematic.

The only slight difficulties where wen we got a pair of ring ouzels in the air intake and ran over the Chairman of the local RSPB.

 ;D Good to see you back and on form Sloper.. Any luck bagging that snow hare? (nice in the pot..)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on November 30, 2010, 10:06:26 pm
Top day, drove the 4x4 up the footpath to Stanage and managed to get some decent bolt belays in situ so we could top rope some good mixed routes. 

Nightmare slab went quite easily but Silk was much more problematic.

The only slight difficulties where wen we got a pair of ring ouzels in the air intake and ran over the Chairman of the local RSPB.
:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

your best post of the year
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on November 30, 2010, 10:19:42 pm
3 hrs to get from chesser to sheff...

happy snow day my arse..

lookin at a 24hr shift tomorrw.. if i get there.

i just started looking at cheap 4 by 4s on ebay... my van is shite in the snow.. time for an additional vehicle...
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on November 30, 2010, 10:22:41 pm
Winter tyres...?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Sloper on November 30, 2010, 10:28:42 pm
3 hrs to get from chesser to sheff...

happy snow day my arse..

lookin at a 24hr shift tomorrw.. if i get there.

i just started looking at cheap 4 by 4s on ebay... my van is shite in the snow.. time for an additional vehicle...

What about the train?

Or snow tyres / socks?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatkid2000 on November 30, 2010, 10:43:45 pm
London to Sheffield by train was only 5 mins late this evening.

I was shocked it was running.

Thought you already had 3 cars fatdoc - haven't you got a hairdresser merc??
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: hairich on November 30, 2010, 11:46:35 pm
care to explain the hairdresser remark
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on November 30, 2010, 11:57:04 pm
no dis rich..

me old man.. dad in law is givin me a 10 yr old SLK

i'm furked for gettin to wrk.. the family van is shite in the sno.

im gonna get any 4 by 4 for the winter, and then sell it..

cheaper than a hire car..
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 06:25:24 am
Fuck me has there been a lot of snow in Sheffield overnight!
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: dave on December 01, 2010, 06:59:24 am
 you're not shitting me
 :o



Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: rich d on December 01, 2010, 07:20:21 am
In the happyworld of alfreton in derbyshire, I had to leave the car on a side street 6 miles away from home last night.it's been snowing constantly and is still snowing, never seen anything like it in the uk.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: dave on December 01, 2010, 07:30:10 am
Apparently ALL First busses in sheff, donny and rotherham are cancelled.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 07:42:04 am
Apparently ALL First busses in sheff, donny and rotherham are cancelled.

Horses mouth (http://www.travelsouthyorkshire.com/News/Changes+and+disruptions.htm)

South Yorks Travel on Twitter (http://twitter.com/#!/TravelSYorks) is likely more up-to-date, accurate and informative.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 08:00:14 am
Walking home last night around 23:00, this is just by the Wicker

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5222671741_9d622587d9_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222671741/)
The Wicker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222671741/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5222653925_6c11466616_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653925/)
The Wicker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653925/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Out the front of the house before hitting the sack last night

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5247/5222653941_f60dc90e6e_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653941/)
Before Bed (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653941/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Back garden this morning (note hanging basket on left!)

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5125/5222653947_d96a20dfc4_b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653947/)
My Garden this morning (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653947/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Sloper on December 01, 2010, 08:21:46 am
No trains running in the Hope valley, and my trip to London is off.  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 09:08:15 am
Neighbour tried to get out of our street, couldn't, turned round and got stuck trying to get back round the corner.  :lol:

Untitled (http://www.vimeo.com/17358516)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: chris05 on December 01, 2010, 10:18:16 am
 :lol: Lucky you were there to help...

I love that for most of the film, only the windscreen wiper moves!
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 10:27:04 am
Winter tyres...?

Got ours fitted on Saturday. the difference is unbelievable. I took a scenic route to work, avoiding the congested main roads and get some pics, great fun!!

felt like Norwegian stage of WRC (in my head anyway).
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on December 01, 2010, 10:37:06 am
Winter tyres...?

Got ours fitted on Saturday. the difference is unbelievable. I took a scenic route to work, avoiding the congested main roads and get some pics, great fun!!

felt like Norwegian stage of WRC (in my head anyway).

Great! What brand and how much?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 10:38:03 am
:lol: Lucky you were there to help...

 :whistle: Cameras don't work themselves.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 10:43:58 am
Winter tyres...?

Got ours fitted on Saturday. the difference is unbelievable. I took a scenic route to work, avoiding the congested main roads and get some pics, great fun!!

felt like Norwegian stage of WRC (in my head anyway).

Great! What brand and how much?

Ordered them on Kwik Fit online (cheaper than in local kwik fit) and went in at prebooked time and got them fitted - took about an hour got all 4 done as only having front two done reduces stopping power apparently. I think they are firestones, cost £280 fitted. It's a Focus Estate, may be more depending on tyre size.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: cofe on December 01, 2010, 12:06:44 pm
My walk to work this morning (click on pic for more):

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4126/5223571892_f2a7632e4b.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/28903501@N06/sets/72157625506099358/with/5223571892/)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: nai on December 01, 2010, 12:31:46 pm
An accident waiting to happen  ;D

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs586.ash2/150806_1770487501669_1223684360_2043902_1600101_n.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on December 01, 2010, 12:56:42 pm
In a 30 min walk around the block - I helped push 4 cars and one van out of parking spaces/over speed bumps... Often it just takes a little push and they're away.

Of course it does help that I'm in Hull and the steepest gradient within 5 miles is a bridge...  ;D
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Fiend on December 01, 2010, 01:41:26 pm
Winter tyres...?

Got ours fitted on Saturday. the difference is unbelievable. I took a scenic route to work, avoiding the congested main roads and get some pics, great fun!!

felt like Norwegian stage of WRC (in my head anyway).

Great! What brand and how much?

Ordered them on Kwik Fit online (cheaper than in local kwik fit) and went in at prebooked time and got them fitted - took about an hour got all 4 done as only having front two done reduces stopping power apparently. I think they are firestones, cost £280 fitted. It's a Focus Estate, may be more depending on tyre size.
That's a good idea really....just store the old tyres till spring. Aye think I might do that myself....
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: chummer on December 01, 2010, 01:46:33 pm
You should put that film on the 'how to waste 1m and 27secs of your life' thread Slackline...oh there isn't one.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 01:47:08 pm
Do it soon if you are going to, apparently stocks are going fast.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 01:55:34 pm
You should put that film on the 'how to waste 1m and 27secs of your life' thread Slackline...oh there isn't one.

I thought that was what these forums were for anyway! :P :lol:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: hairich on December 01, 2010, 02:05:33 pm
slackers why do you have blue windows?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 02:11:39 pm
slackers why do you have blue windows?

Eiffel 65 - Blue (Da Ba Dee) (Original Video with subtitles) (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=68ugkg9RePc#)

(The window was open when I was filming, the mistake I'd made was leaving left white balance on sodium)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 02:52:58 pm
That deserves a smiting
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Jaspersharpe on December 01, 2010, 03:27:45 pm
Never seen anything like this and it's coming down heavily again now.

Fuck it, I brought enough work home on Monday pm to last me til Friday and if I can't get the car off the road by then, I shall not be attempting the bus / train. Worth losing a day's money to sit here in the warm!  ;D

Took Raf for a walk up to Graves Park earlier and there was plenty of snowboard / sledge action going on. He was happy trying to throw snowballs at me and falling over a lot.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 01, 2010, 03:45:08 pm
I know we are saying never seen anything like it etc, but is this how it should be? Is this the type of weather we are supposed to get based on the location of the UK.  Has it just been exceptionally mild for the last 20 years or so, or is it just exceptionally snowy the last couple of winters?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 01, 2010, 04:12:06 pm
You're all bastards. The most snow for twenty years, and I've just landed in singapore where its fucking shit.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on December 01, 2010, 04:22:42 pm
I know we are saying never seen anything like it etc, but is this how it should be? Is this the type of weather we are supposed to get based on the location of the UK.  Has it just been exceptionally mild for the last 20 years or so, or is it just exceptionally snowy the last couple of winters?

I was discussing this with a climatologist at work yesterday (it was closed today). He said that the jetstream was in an unusual position - and noted that it had been in odd places in recent years (summer 2007 floods are widely attributed to Jetstream being too far south than usual). Certainly climate sims suggest more 'oddities' and 'extremes' in weather. What he also suggested was that E England getting snow showers off the north sea was not at all unusual, but that because it is earlier in the year, the higher SST's may mean more evaporation = more rain/snow.

He then went and plugged these numbers into his latest hot bit of computational hardware for climate prediction...

(http://www.faqs.org/photo-dict/photofiles/list/2056/2678fir_cone.jpg)

And told me that if the cows were all lying down in the SE corner of the field it would rain at 12noon on the 14th May 2011.

Actually, from what I know about it, the Summer of 2003 was more of a worry. This was reported as a > 1 in 500 year event (Leuterbacher 2004 IIRC) and when you see the pdf of the event compared to others its way off the scale...
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Obi-Wan is lost... on December 01, 2010, 04:44:19 pm
My bro...the one who works for the met office in climate change and prediction [showing off  :oops:] said something similar, also said the system is pretty stable and likely to stay put for most of the winter, hence why I've just ordered four of these serious rubbers
(http://padangu-arsenalas.lt/uploads/images/Zieminiu/continental%20wintercontact%20ts830.jpg)

So if it all melts tomorrow I'm sending him the bill.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: dave on December 01, 2010, 06:16:28 pm
You're all bastards. The most snow for twenty years, and I've just landed in singapore where its fucking shit.

At least you'll be toasty warm in that new DJ.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: DaveC on December 01, 2010, 08:55:32 pm
I'm with JB, it's just not fair. You finally get proper winters over there after we've moved back to Australia! Bastard! All I had was 17 winters of dull, grey shit with the occasional bit of frost and odd snow shower. :furious:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on December 01, 2010, 08:59:42 pm
I'm with JB, it's just not fair. You finally get proper winters over there after we've moved back to Australia! Bastard! All I had was 17 winters of dull, grey shit with the occasional bit of frost and odd snow shower. :furious:

You're sounding like a whinging pom there...  ;)
 
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Bubba on December 01, 2010, 09:11:31 pm
You finally get proper winters over there after we've moved back to Australia!

Wanna swap?    ;)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: granticus on December 01, 2010, 10:05:13 pm
It seems that our little corner of North West Devon is a little island of colour in a sea of whiteness.  No snow to speak of in Barnstaple/ Braunton/ Croyde but we can drive up onto Exmoor to get our snow fix - best of both worlds? 

A colleague had the gaul to play the too icy to get to work card yesterday :lol: if it looked anything like the photos above down here then maybe but I'm calling bullshit..

Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 01, 2010, 11:38:44 pm
Couple from walking home post Foundry/Pub on Tuesday night when it was chucking it down...

(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4104/5222618667_5aafef9899_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222618667/)
Perhaps a little fast (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222618667/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5163/5222671741_9d622587d9_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222671741/)
The Wicker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222671741/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

More (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/sets/72157625383219585/)

Any other pics from the snow?

(http://farm6.static.flickr.com/5004/5222653925_6c11466616_z.jpg) (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653925/)
The Wicker (http://www.flickr.com/photos/slackline/5222653925/#) by slack---line (http://www.flickr.com/people/slackline/), on Flickr

Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: DaveC on December 01, 2010, 11:59:52 pm
Hey, I was being just a touch ironic! I would remind you that our "nice warm" climate does have its drawbacks though!
http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632 (http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2010, 10:00:36 am
A colleague had the gaul

(http://embedded.eecs.berkeley.edu/Alumni/mehrotra/images/asterix.jpg)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2010, 10:06:10 am
(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1210.snc4/156256_468263721086_689146086_6247436_557354_n.jpg)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs983.snc4/75680_468276151086_689146086_6247626_3089485_n.jpg)
Stonehaven on Saturday

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs983.snc4/75680_468276161086_689146086_6247628_4114675_n.jpg)

Hills just inland from us.

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs983.snc4/75680_468276171086_689146086_6247630_1758075_n.jpg)

Cookney "church" (yes the photo is wonky)

(http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-snc4/hs1209.snc4/156123_468276191086_689146086_6247631_1458916_n.jpg)

Kyle loving sledging (repeat from elsewhere).
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: GraemeA on December 02, 2010, 12:27:31 pm
Hey, I was being just a touch ironic! I would remind you that our "nice warm" climate does have its drawbacks though!
http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632 (http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632)

there are other disadvantages as well eg http://www.vb.com.au/ (http://www.vb.com.au/)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Davey_C on December 02, 2010, 01:13:51 pm
Hey, I was being just a touch ironic! I would remind you that our "nice warm" climate does have its drawbacks though!
http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632 (http://www.google.com.au/images?hl=en&q=black+saturday+photos&um=1&ie=UTF-8&source=univ&ei=zN72TK3KI4_Ccf359YMF&sa=X&oi=image_result_group&ct=title&resnum=1&ved=0CCYQsAQwAA&biw=1004&bih=632)

there are other disadvantages as well eg http://www.vb.com.au/ (http://www.vb.com.au/)

I preffered this (http://www.tooheysnew.com.au) when I lived over there!
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 02, 2010, 06:19:06 pm
Not my pic, but I suspect delays on the A3...

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg686/scaled.php?tn=0&server=686&filename=vbe0.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 02, 2010, 06:52:18 pm
Well at least that square yard of the hard shoulder has enough grit now.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 03, 2010, 10:22:40 am
-9 when I parked car this morning. Considering that's at seal level, and half a mile from the sea, that's pretty frikking cold. apparently minus 22 in the foothills.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tlr on December 03, 2010, 10:26:52 am
-12 and blue skies in Hathersage. The main road is clear to Surprise View, and ok down into the village.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 03, 2010, 10:28:58 am
Damn it I want to be out walking and snapping pics in the Peak not sat in my office preparing to tutor at mid-day.  >:( >:( >:( >:(

At least there is the weekend not far away.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: tomtom on December 03, 2010, 03:54:44 pm
Had to go to Hull and Back from Manc today - most of the way was fine apart from the freezing fog and low temperatures around Goole... -12.5 at one point (midday) on the M62...

Worst part was salt&muck on windscreen.. 100% screenwash was freezing on the screen and making a nice slush - then the nozzles froze up..

(http://desmond.yfrog.com/Himg15/scaled.php?tn=0&server=15&filename=reiq.jpg&xsize=640&ysize=640)

Fecking grim. Even the heavily gritted roads in 'ull were ice covered with slush.. take care out there folks...
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatkid2000 on December 03, 2010, 07:02:23 pm
-10 in Rotherham this morning - the main danger was some of the tossers on the road. Saw one over-taking on a snow narrowed road!

We had an 'urgent cases' surgery today - due to some of the docs not getting in. Just some people's definition of urgent differs to mine. First patient in - Well doc I've had this pain for 3 months, I came today as my office is closed. Next patient - wants to discuss genetic screening due to a family history of cancer, she turned up with virtually no info to help. Saw 24 patients - only 2 needed a prescription. We were sure half the people came in as they weren't at work for the day.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: rich d on December 03, 2010, 07:28:37 pm
Bit  :off: but
Saw 24 patients - only 2 needed a prescription. We were sure half the people came in as they weren't at work for the day.

in my local GPs there are no late nights and no weekends - it takes 2 weeks to get an appointment. As I work (when not skiving on her) the only way I could get an appointment last month was to say it was an emergency - this was on the receptionist's advice. Although I was blatantly not an emergency.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatkid2000 on December 03, 2010, 08:20:35 pm

in my local GPs there are no late nights and no weekends - it takes 2 weeks to get an appointment. As I work (when not skiving on her) the only way I could get an appointment last month was to say it was an emergency - this was on the receptionist's advice. Although I was blatantly not an emergency.

Not really the right thread to discuss GP access - but our place opens at 6:45 am for those that need pre-work appointments and shuts at 6:30 pm. Also open Saturday morning. Slightly under half our appointments are book on the day, with the others pre-bookable. We also see unlimited emergency patients in the morning after morning surgery and have a dedicated person doing an urgent surgery from 4-6 pm. It's interesting that it is thought that the global health of the population would not improve if GP access improved from where it is currently, in fact there are probably too many choices for people which leads to totally unjoined up health care.

Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: rich d on December 03, 2010, 09:59:40 pm
last off topic - I think I was trying to praise your availablity not slag it off. Just put a couple of candles in the snowcave in the back garden to highlight the blizzard coming down. Excuse the farcebook link http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150100951031354&set=a.239646951353.172533.553021353 (http://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10150100951031354&set=a.239646951353.172533.553021353) and crap blackberry photo. Can't believe it's snowing again - still no work hassles tomorrow - the kids are having breakfast in the cave - then out for various snowy fun  :dance1:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: GCW on December 03, 2010, 10:05:32 pm
We're open 8:00 to 18:30 Monday to Friday.

Edited out contentious shit.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on December 04, 2010, 07:15:00 am
 :off:

But I'm open rather longer hours than that

Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: dave on December 04, 2010, 08:12:18 am
to anyone digging their car out this weekend; don't be temped to do what some lazy fuckers do and leave a foot of snow on your car roof when driving around, cos i hear the five-0 have been busting people down for this of late.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 04, 2010, 08:34:52 am
to anyone digging their car out this weekend; don't be temped to do what some lazy fuckers do and leave a foot of snow on your car roof when driving around, cos i hear the five-0 have been busting people down for this of late.

Item 229 of the Highway Code (http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069859)

Quote from: The Highway Code
Icy and snowy weather
229
Before you set off

    * you MUST be able to see, so clear all snow and ice from all your windows
    * you MUST ensure that lights are clean and number plates are clearly visible and legible
    * make sure the mirrors are clear and the windows are demisted thoroughly
    * remove all snow that might fall off into the path of other road users
    * check your planned route is clear of delays and that no further snowfalls or severe weather are predicted


Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: GCW on December 04, 2010, 08:54:13 am
:off:

But I'm open rather longer hours than that

I used to be too, but now I'm making the most of it  :P
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: lagerstarfish on December 04, 2010, 02:35:06 pm
Not so happy snow day. The post has not been delivered today, which means I don't have my 2000AD  :furious:
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Jim on December 04, 2010, 03:35:54 pm
been raining here today = slush
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: cofe on December 04, 2010, 03:36:54 pm
raining here too. pretty miserable etc.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: rich d on December 04, 2010, 04:19:18 pm
Kind of raining here too, but there's so much snow that it just made the sledging faster. Result
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatkid2000 on December 19, 2010, 07:20:32 pm
More snow chaos.

Was suppose to be flying to Canada for a wedding and some skiing. Instead I'm stuck at the MOther-in-law's waiting until Tuesday. Although looking at the forecast more snow is coming so I suspect we'll be heading home for Christmas.

Yet again abit of snow and chaos reigns.

The really annoying thing is that a flight left 3 hours before to our destination  and then our flight was cancelled.

Airline customer service is shit - we knew 4 hours before flying the flight was cancelled, but the website and customer service phone numbers provided no information on re-booking.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on December 19, 2010, 08:48:09 pm
my brother is trying to get to the UK from Singapore... Tuesday night flight from there to arrive mid morning Heathrow... so he could be in Paris or Amsterdam for xmas  :'(

Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 20, 2010, 08:50:05 pm
Remember to feed the birds, and see if you can do anything for elderly neighbours.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: slackline on December 20, 2010, 09:20:55 pm
see if you can do anything for elderly neighbours.

Like asking about their "preparations" (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/health-12018975)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: SA Chris on December 20, 2010, 09:26:07 pm
Our neighbour would love that just before Xmas. Her husband died last autumn.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Bubba on December 21, 2010, 12:37:10 am
my brother is trying to get to the UK from Singapore... Tuesday night flight from there to arrive mid morning Heathrow... so he could be in Paris or Amsterdam for xmas  :'(
At least he'll probably end up with a better class of "company" in Paris/Amsterdam than in Sheffield ;)
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: fatdoc on December 22, 2010, 08:03:23 am
my brother is trying to get to the UK from Singapore... Tuesday night flight from there to arrive mid morning Heathrow... so he could be in Paris or Amsterdam for xmas  :'(
At least he'll probably end up with a better class of "company" in Paris/Amsterdam than in Sheffield ;)

yeah, he wont have to see you  ;D

seriously, runways open, he's currently driving a manual for the first time in years, in dodgy conditions.. jet lagged, on the M25 - which is clear!!
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 22, 2010, 08:34:49 pm
Uk 11:20 today. Nice.
(http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/subsets/tmp/United_Kingdom_Ireland.2010356.aqua.1km.jpg)
Available on NASA's site (http://rapidfire.sci.gsfc.nasa.gov/realtime/2010356/) at resolutions up to 250m/pixel.
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Jim on December 22, 2010, 08:58:58 pm
nice, was going to wad you but then I remembered 2 things
1 you only found the image
2 your ego needs no massage
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Johnny Brown on December 23, 2010, 06:49:05 pm
In case you were thinking 'so much for global warming' check out the global temperature anomalies for Nov 10 vs 1951-80 mean.

(http://www.geologywales.co.uk/storms/gissnov10.jpg)

Interesting article (http://www.geologywales.co.uk/storms/winter1011a.htm) on how low ice extent in the arctic may be linked to cold winters in Europe. There are ice cores from Greenland which record a +10C leap in temperatures at the end of the last ice age, over only a few decades - could this be the start of something similar?
Title: Re: Happy Snowday!
Post by: Sloper on December 23, 2010, 08:30:18 pm
The big fear re climate change in the 70's was global cooling and another ice age.
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