England grinds to a halt...

[TinmanX]

Is your stipulation of Britain instead of England because you are referring to Scotland. I'll admit snow in that area or even the north of England would be somewhat normal especially Scotland.

The point I'm making is that in the south of England, where this snow is falling, it is a rare deal and to prove that fact they are un-prepared to deal with it.

[68Wooley]

Its true, I'm Scottish. But I lived in London most of my adult life, prior to moving to the US.

Look, this is probably not the time for this conversation. Sorry I started it.

[smedddd]

<S> gents, just checking in and posting from SE Connecticutt.    spelling minus one

Just hoofed it home from my favorite watering hole.... (powered by crown royal)

2 Ft of snow and killer winds. The winds are a killer. The power is spotty at best in my neck of the woods
Lucky for me I buy quality chain saws, (Stihl...... nothing else compares!). There are 5 maples down on my property alone.

Lots of damage, but I'm doing fine. I'll have some serious plowing to do in the morning!
The chains were rigged on the John Deer tractor two days ago.
I need a bigger tractor to deal with the weight of snow + downed trees.
None of the trees have fallen on my house yet.
The wood stove runs without electricity. Like Martha says "this is a good thing". I can cook breakfast for the kids in the morning with or without electricity.
Scrambled eggs W/ sausage on the wood stove, then we're out sledding on the local hill.  

Without  doubt a major storm; I sincerely hope everyone is fairing well in this foul weather.


, LTARjink

[paddy19625]

work in it year after boring year i like snow its not rain at 36 degrees

[wgmount]

Wait a tic. Don't all you Texas folk have 4 wheel drive pickups? 

Four wheel drive will only get you started sliding faster. I live 50 mi north of Birmingham and once we got 14 inches of snow It shut the whole state down for about a week. The people that think this is funny live in areas equipped to handle it or are just plane ignorant. Remind me to stay off the road if Bronk has a drivers license.

[minke]

Well, the snow is coming down ridiculously thick here in manchester, the slight slope of my street causing everyone to slide down. Getting really worried that my car is gonna get hit.

[jdbecks]

The biggest problem is the numpties who can not drive in adverse conditions over here, and just because the roads look clear drive around like its normal, and then people wonder why there are loads of car crahses  

The point I'm making is that in the south of England, where this snow is falling, it is a rare deal and to prove that fact they are un-prepared to deal with it.

its not rare for us to have snow, I live in essex, and we get snow almost every year, last year we had the biggest snow fall for quite some time, this year is not that bad.

the only snow report over the years I can find

http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=other;type=winthist;sess=

[The Fury]

I live in northern England and yes your right we do get snow at least once a year but its not usually this bad or this cold, its crazy we get snow then the rain follows and turns it all into ice then it snows again, so its snow on ice on snow kinda thing.

Obviously its not as bad as a lot of other places in the world but for us Brits its deffinatly not normal usually we get like a day of snow then it doesnt bother for the rest of the year but its looking like our first white christmas in years.

My lad is out now with his mates sledging because he has never had the opportunity to do it before hes 10 years old thats how rare this kind of weather is over here.

[jdbecks]

I live in northern England

I can not belive you would admit that on a public forum 

[minke]

I can not belive you would admit that on a public forum 

Pfft The south sucks,and so does their football 

[The Fury]

I can not belive you would admit that on a public forum 

LMAO 

[FLS]

And isn't this just a nifty temptation to bust rule #14...   

Mind the temptation to moderation. 

[Bronk]

Four wheel drive will only get you started sliding faster. I live 50 mi north of Birmingham and once we got 14 inches of snow It shut the whole state down for about a week. The people that think this is funny live in areas equipped to handle it or are just plane ignorant. Remind me to stay off the road if Bronk has a drivers license.

I'm glad you caught the sarcasm in my post. I live in a New England state. Been driving in snowy conditions since I was 16. I'm 40 now haven't even touched a curb with snow on the ground.
So next time you want to run your yap. Think first...k.

[E25280]

I live in a New England state.

I can not belive you would admit that on a public forum 

[Bronk]