What's the weather doing where you are?

[Nick]

Blustery winds and v cold, Snow on mountain tops in the distance (20ish miles away) some bits of blue sky but very dark clouds racing across the sky from the North West.

Incredulous amount of snow up Moel Famau yesterday Snoops.
Loggerheads was totally clear, so it came as a bit of a shock when I reached the top car park.

The Boy wants to go sledging 

[GROWLER]

Unfortunately yes.

Bit of snow, slam the brakes on, and wallop. Useless Brits have no idea whatsoever. Should be forced to take skid control lessons whilst learning.

I actually looked into it as a prospective bit of entrepranearialism (sp) but as usual....H&S, insurance, environmental problems, drainage, permission to fart in triplicate, licences to trade, qualifications, and a letter from God all required.

[Snoopy]

Blustery winds and v cold, Snow on mountain tops in the distance (20ish miles away) some bits of blue sky but very dark clouds racing across the sky from the North West.

Incredulous amount of snow up Moel Famau yesterday Snoops.
Loggerheads was totally clear, so it came as a bit of a shock when I reached the top car park.

The Boy wants to go sledging 

All boys want to go sledging the minute they hear the word snow. The absence of snow does not mean anything to them, someone has said there is snow, somewhere.

Yes Growler it is surprising how a few hundred feet up can make such a difference. We have been caught ourselves in Snowdonia when one minute the ground is a bit damp and you drive 500 yards up the hill and are up to your knees in snow.

Dunno if you get BBC Radio Wales over that side of the Dee but they give a temperature guide to the "Tops" every day. Amazing the difference in temperatures at 500 feet and 1000 feet above sea level.

[GROWLER]

Dark, cold, soggy and miserable!

Ditto.

I hear it's grim oop north.

Few flakes yes, and then the usual British chaos ensues. Bloody tarts.

GMTV this morning made it sound like the film "The Day after Tomorrow"

Sounds about right.
Wrong kind of snow was it? Interviews with Mary who can't even get out of her front door due to 1cm of slush?
Slight exageration but you get my drift.

Makes you wonder how they ever cope with the weather up in Finland/Norway/Sweden etc ey?

[Nick]

http://www.theweathernetwork.com/your_weather/?product=your_weather

[Bar Wench]

Dark, cold, soggy and miserable!

Ditto.

I hear it's grim oop north.

Few flakes yes, and then the usual British chaos ensues. Bloody tarts.

GMTV this morning made it sound like the film "The Day after Tomorrow"

Sounds about right.
Wrong kind of snow was it? Interviews with Mary who can't even get out of her front door due to 1cm of slush?
Slight exageration but you get my drift.

Makes you wonder how they ever cope with the weather up in Finland/Norway/Sweden etc ey?

I imagine they have snowploughs and gritters like they do in Germany.

[Nick]

Snowploug?

[Bar Wench]

 

[GROWLER]

Snowploug?

Pedantism alert.
Typo I suspect Mr bloody perfect.

BTW. Why's 'The Boy' off school?
DON'T tell me it's H&S due to impending and alledged blizzards, or I will actually have to go out and kill someone to release pent up anger.

[Snoopy]

We simply do not allow for the weather in this country.

I believe this is because, unlike just about every other country, we do not have a climate ~ we have weather.

Finns, Danes, even Canadians have two basic wardrobes. One for the warm seasons and one for the cold. Even in Germany and Holland people dress according to the season ~ we do not. The British expect to be able to walk around, no matter what time of year, with flimsy clothing and an umbrella. Wear anything else and you are seen as a loony. The same applies to driving, trains, airports etc. All gubbed because we don't "expect the weather to change" because, unlike the others, we don't have a recognised seasonal climate.

Example:
Daughter will NOT wear an anorak to school (White, fur trimmed, 15 tog "duvet" style filling) because "It makes me look fat" so today she goes off in a pair of normal school trousers, "ballet" pumps and a sweatshirt (and the latter only because it is compulsory school uniform) ~ She even pushes up the sleeves of her sweatshirt as a protest at having to wear it. Goose bumps like you wouldn't believe but will she put a coat on ~ NO!

[Nick]

Snowploug?

Pedantism alert.
Typo I suspect Mr bloody perfect.

BTW. Why's 'The Boy' off school?
DON'T tell me it's H&S due to impending and alledged blizzards, or I will actually have to go out and kill someone to release pent up anger.

He has a doctor'sappointment shortly.Not worth the faff of taking him to school, cmong home, going back to school, going to the doctor, back to school and back home again.

He is doing something in his bedroom with a hammer 

[Uncle Mort]

He is doing something in his bedroom with a hammer 

Shouldn't you go and see what.

[Nick]

 

[Nick]

Grey

[GROWLER]

Gone all warm damp and cloudy again.

Good news is the cold weather is returning on Wednesday before going tits up again at the weekend.

Might be in for a cold crisp crimbo though...apparently.