View Full Version : Anybody snowed in?
marc5180
05-01-2010, 08:24 AM
Got up this morning and couldn't get off my street in the van due to the snow.
The snow is so heavy and deep and more is expected soon.
It's chaos where i live and most people i know have had to take a day off....
It's my birthday though so i don't mind:D
Anyone else snowed in?
mad fridgie
05-01-2010, 08:35 AM
Happy Birthday,
No Snow here
mad fridgie
05-01-2010, 08:51 AM
Forgot to say lots of ICE though
In my Jack!
Goober
05-01-2010, 08:52 AM
Yep, got to agree with madfridgie, absolutley no snow here, in fact...I've got my shorts on and no t shirt on and my front door wide open...wait a minute..I'll just check outside again in case we've had a dump.....no..dry as bone and still warm...dunno what yer going onabout.:o
Happy B day too. Woohoo!
cadwaladr
05-01-2010, 09:58 AM
when the airports shut you know its bad took the present mrs to work at 530 am cleared the car completely,went back home looked out at 7 oclock,its like a xmas cake ,not snowed in but if someone rings i will be.
coolhibby1875
05-01-2010, 11:52 AM
try coming to scotland guys its madness!!
our boss sent us home, then again i didnt even attempt to go to the van, even he stayed at home
cadwaladr
05-01-2010, 12:43 PM
they were right,got rid of r22 and we get this weather ,anyone in cyprus on line tell me the ambient,coz if this keeps up i am off till its over.
Voyager
05-01-2010, 01:30 PM
I'm not snowed in. My Grand Voyager with FWD, Autobox and a heavy 3.3 V6 over the drive wheels has taken me and the dog out on snow/ice covered roads for the past week.
But......
Now we can't get to the end of our untreated street because of the muppets in BMW's & Lexus's (Lexii ?) abandonded their cars when they couldn't get up a three foot rise half way down the street.
monkey spanners
05-01-2010, 02:56 PM
I'm practicing for being snowed in tomorrow.....:D
I have the a/c running full tilt... Can you blow some snow my way, please... :D
El Padre
05-01-2010, 03:48 PM
I'm practicing for being snowed in tomorrow.....:D
Me too, just wondering about Thursday and Friday as well!
VRVIII
05-01-2010, 04:30 PM
I'm practicing for being snowed in tomorrow.....:D
Head to Scotland for some advanced training :D It’s never been above 0 C and has been snowing heavy on and off for over a week here :rolleyes:
Colin G
05-01-2010, 07:27 PM
try coming to scotland guys its madness!!
i have the short straw of going to aberdeen tomorrow, friggen magic :eek:
Brian_UK
05-01-2010, 10:45 PM
Our firm has come over all benevolent about the bad weather.
If we can't make it in then we can take the day as a holiday or as authorised unpaid leave. :eek:
Yeah right, not in my terms and conditions I can tell you. :mad:
Yep, and -20 C and I have some problems with my Daikin outdoor unit. It makes noises and it look like there is a some ice at the bottom. Do you know what to do?
Latte
05-01-2010, 11:00 PM
Oh well, as of 11pm not a single flake of snow in Newmarket.
Magoo
06-01-2010, 04:19 AM
Tee shirt and shorts material around here. The BBQ is humming, waxed the surf board again.Bleedin' phone went off, so still working. Checked for snow. No clouds anywhere, hot az.
I have found that as soon as the surf board comes out the mobile phone goes ballistic. probably just as well, because I seem to loose a lot of bark ( skin ) when out there cranking the young fellas up.
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200708/r170354_638926.jpg
Is this you, Magoo... :D
VRVIII
06-01-2010, 11:37 AM
Our firm has come over all benevolent about the bad weather.
If we can't make it in then we can take the day as a holiday or as authorised unpaid leave. :eek:
Yeah right, not in my terms and conditions I can tell you. :mad:
Well that's nice of them :mad:
Think I would go for option 3 in that case - phone in sick, I’ve been up all night with diarrhea :o
beagle
06-01-2010, 02:30 PM
Our firm has come over all benevolent about the bad weather.
If we can't make it in then we can take the day as a holiday or as authorised unpaid leave. :eek:
Yeah right, not in my terms and conditions I can tell you. :mad:
Same here. If we weren't in the poop and jobs were in abundance, I don't think they'd be so keen to put themselves in a position to test the legal validity of this decision :(
marc5180
06-01-2010, 03:20 PM
http://www.abc.net.au/reslib/200708/r170354_638926.jpg
Is this you, Magoo... :D
ROFL:D
That made me chuckle.
Grizzly
06-01-2010, 03:50 PM
Lived in Somerset for the last 12 years and I am snowed in.
Only ever happened once before.
1 day last year funnily enough!
Most of our guys in the South West are in the same position.
Mind emailing one of the guys in Queensland this morning around 34 c over there.
Could be worse could be further North!
Brian.
As far as I know we are getting paid?
Mind! That does depend upon how long we are snowed in for?
Grizzly
Brian_UK
06-01-2010, 06:57 PM
Update:
After the supervisors, managers and directors received so many emails and phone calls expressing disgust with the company and their attitude to health and safety, as well as the promise of legal action, they have withdrawn their threat and adjusted it to:-
"If you make an effort and are unable to continue then you will get paid."
beagle
06-01-2010, 10:17 PM
Good news Brian, common sense prevails for once.
VRVIII
06-01-2010, 10:17 PM
Update:
After the supervisors, managers and directors received so many emails and phone calls expressing disgust with the company and their attitude to health and safety, as well as the promise of legal action, they have withdrawn their threat and adjusted it to:-
"If you make an effort and are unable to continue then you will get paid."
Result......All you need now is 6" of snow :D:D:D
lowcool
06-01-2010, 11:21 PM
hang ten magoo,thats not a twin brother per chance.its gonna get a bit to hot for the beach here soon.i prefer my moisture on the inside
PaulZ
09-01-2010, 02:09 AM
I wish you guys in the UK could send some of the cold weather to South Aust. 41 yesterday and is going to be 43 for the next 3 days. I know the A/C will be working overtime here.
We definitely don't have the snow problem here.
Paul
lawrence1
09-01-2010, 10:46 AM
Snow??????????is that white stuff seen in freezer rooms.One day i'll see it for real.
Be good for Dark and Stormies,,,wouldn't have to go to the freezer i suspose.
Brian_UK
09-01-2010, 11:01 PM
Result......All you need now is 6" of snow :D:D:DNot bothered about the depth of snow now....
Damn van broke on Friday morning, spent to morning waiting for the breakdown service and getting it back to the main dealership.
Spent the afternoon waiting on the replacement vehicle.
SNAFU.
Magoo
10-01-2010, 12:27 AM
DesA
That was you with the camera, bugger!!
coolhibby1875
10-01-2010, 10:06 PM
sitting watching telly a short while ago when there was a noise like a plane hitting the roof ( **** myself).
checked out side to discover all my gutters and down pipes have been ripped of with the weight of the snow sliding of the roof.
anyone recommend someone in the Edinburgh area that might be able to fix it?:(
Magoo
11-01-2010, 02:53 AM
Coolhibby.
The answer is don't live in Scotland, pack your summer kilt and move to NZ.
Other than that the Russians have figured it out, they have what looks like a small fence around the outer reaches of roof, that holds the snow in place, and fix the guttering slightly below the roof line. If the lot slides off it misses the guttering. Wouldn't pay to walking past at the time though, several tonnes of snow on the head is not funny.
magoo
coolhibby1875
11-01-2010, 08:24 AM
just discovered this morning that my car has taken the brunt of all the snow and ice falling from roof. anyone know a panel beater in Edinburgh, WR will be pleased about this!!
Magoo
12-01-2010, 12:50 AM
Coolhibby,
it was an act of god, tell that to the insurance company, or else sue god for repairs. Billy Connelly has it sorted out, check with him.
magoo
Latte
12-01-2010, 10:24 PM
Dont know what all the fuss is about. No problems at all up here. Most problems caused by main roads not being gritted but with care it hasnt caused any probs. Pictures attached show the worst its been.
1) A47 dual carrageway near Acle
2) Parked up in Great yarmouth
paul thompson
13-01-2010, 02:45 PM
im off work due to the snow ( plus im being lazy) . just had the bright idea of taking my porsche out for a play in the snow . not the best idea ive ever had . it kept going sideways ,think ill put it safely back in the garage until the better weather comes
monkey spanners
13-01-2010, 05:37 PM
Just got the van stuck in snow while checking on our horses :D
spike78
13-01-2010, 07:29 PM
Our firm has come over all benevolent about the bad weather.
If we can't make it in then we can take the day as a holiday or as authorised unpaid leave. :eek:
Yeah right, not in my terms and conditions I can tell you. :mad:
sounds very familiar Bri, at this rate I will have no holidays left,
CPM showing compassion as usual, yeah right lol :confused:
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