Author Topic: Winter draws on! (Read 23761 times)

Rig of Jarkness · « **Reply #25 on:** 02 February, 2009, 06:40:39 am »

Yay ! At last, Edinburgh has some snow this winter ! (Not much mind)

annie · « **Reply #26 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:10:10 am »

It's white and fluffy and soft and cold and waiting for me.

I still don't know which bike though, can't be the Sunday as it has a mudguard. Fixie or MTB. Hmmmm.

Julian · « **Reply #27 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:15:30 am »

There is Proper Snow here, several inches deep.

I'm tempted to work from home today - the buses aren't running due to it being "too dangerous" which means I can only get in if I ride, and I'm not sure that's a great idea. The thought of coming home in the dark tonight isn't appealing. Or maybe I'm just being a big wuss. $:-\$

mike · « **Reply #28 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:22:26 am »

working from home FTW

lots more sno forecast for this afternoon, if you get to work you might never get out - imagine being stuck there...

perpetual dan · « **Reply #29 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:39:48 am »

Proper fluffy snow in Brighton. I would be working from home, but apparently I'm required to help build a snow gruffalo in the garden

Basil · « **Reply #30 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:47:40 am »

Quote from: mike on 02 February, 2009, 07:22:26 am

lots more sno forecast for this afternoon, if you get to work you might never get out - imagine being stuck there...

Ooh, I hadn't thought of that.

Heck. It's only 5 miles. I can walk home if I have to. I can't pass up this opportunity for some commuty fun.

GruB · « **Reply #31 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:49:42 am »

That is what I reckon. Fun fun fun.

Wendy · « **Reply #32 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:51:18 am »

15-20cm here in Biggin Hill!!!

Regulator · « **Reply #33 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:51:44 am »

This what it looks like outside our back door:

Mr R has left to try and get to Cambridge.... he may be some time.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #34 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:55:57 am »

We've had about an inch here, and the temperature is -1ish. Maidstone daughter & son-in-law's schools are closed. T'other daughter has to get to Holborn. Lpoo St & Central Lines are open.

It's amazing how the national rail website has ground to a halt because of the adverse weather conditions. There must be some virtual snow as well.

I don't suppose I'll have cause to get a bike out today. I'm hoping my school will be closed. It's a right pain to get out there in rotten conditions just for an hour and a half. It's also an after-school session so I'm sure, even if they open, they'll want the kids out a.s.a.p.

Edit: Reg, you've had roughly 5 times as much snow as we have, judging by those pictures.

Regulator · « **Reply #35 on:** 02 February, 2009, 07:58:09 am »

Quote from: wowbagger on 02 February, 2009, 07:55:57 am

Edit: Reg, you've had roughly 5 times as much snow as we have, judging by those pictures.

We've had a good 6". And guess what... they've known it was going to snow and they haven't bothered to grit the roads!!!

toekneep · « **Reply #36 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:00:13 am »

Well we might not have had as much snow in the North West but we are not going to miss out. A lorry has shed it's load of fridges on the M6 motorway.

Tourist Tony · « **Reply #37 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:01:41 am »

Just ridden in to work, dug the mtb out of the shed; no problems.
Almost all the rest of the staff are off, trains being cancelled and motorway junctions closed.
Joy.
Wimps.

annie · « **Reply #38 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am »

Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

little miss mac · « **Reply #39 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:03:43 am »

There's more than a foot of snow on our garden table. Wondering a) how to get to work this morning for some severe deadlines (why oh why didn't I bring my work laptop home... this is possibly the first ever time in my life I have had this thought) and b) how to get to New York this evening.

Lots of travel websites down so I can't get a clear picture of what's going on.

Hahahahahahahaha.

PS. There is no way I am cycling in with or without a suitcase. You're all nuts.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #40 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:04:39 am »

Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am

Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

Don't break anything!

Regulator · « **Reply #41 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:05:49 am »

Quote from: little miss mac on 02 February, 2009, 08:03:43 am

There's more than a foot of snow on our garden table. Wondering a) how to get to work this morning for some severe deadlines (why oh why didn't I bring my work laptop home... this is possibly the first ever time in my life I have had this thought) and b) how to get to New York this evening.

Lots of travel websites down so I can't get a clear picture of what's going on.

Hahahahahahahaha.

PS. There is no way I am cycling in with or without a suitcase. You're all nuts.

The Gatwick Express has been cancelled. So has the Heathrow Express. The Piccadilly line isn'r running properly either.

HTH!

little miss mac · « **Reply #42 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:07:37 am »

Looking better and better for zero travel today!! Thanks Reg!

annie · « **Reply #43 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:08:55 am »

Quote from: wowbagger on 02 February, 2009, 08:04:39 am

Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am
Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

Don't break anything!

Mr A said I shouldn't go on the bike as I will fall off and hurt myself. Talk about being positive!

Julian · « **Reply #44 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:09:43 am »

LMM - the Piccadilly line's okay to Heathrow - it's just suspended between Acton and Rayners Lane.

The buses aren't running so I can't get to work via public transport. Cycling is the only option - but there is a foot of snow outside and more predicted for the afternoon. But if I work from home today, I absolutely have to get in tomorrow, and it may be worse then. Hmmm.

Julian · « **Reply #45 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:10:10 am »

Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:08:55 am

Quote from: wowbagger on 02 February, 2009, 08:04:39 am
Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am
Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

Don't break anything!

Mr A said I shouldn't go on the bike as I will fall off and hurt myself. Talk about being positive!

You might fall off, but snow's a very soft landing so you won't hurt yourself!

Wowbagger · « **Reply #46 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:11:39 am »

I feel quite jealous. We've had little more than a dusting and everything seems to be working normally.*

* Except for the dog's bowels, which are making some very strange noises.

Regulator · « **Reply #47 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:11:47 am »

Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:08:55 am

Quote from: wowbagger on 02 February, 2009, 08:04:39 am
Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am
Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

Don't break anything!

Mr A said I shouldn't go on the bike as I will fall off and hurt myself. Talk about being positive!

I agree.

<Gives the Fixie Pixie a hard stiff look>

annie · « **Reply #48 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:12:27 am »

Quote from: Liz on 02 February, 2009, 08:10:10 am

Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:08:55 am
Quote from: wowbagger on 02 February, 2009, 08:04:39 am
Quote from: annie on 02 February, 2009, 08:02:45 am
Well I am going to go out on foot or maybe on the MTB, will drop the pressure right down in the tyres and see what happens.

Don't break anything!

Mr A said I shouldn't go on the bike as I will fall off and hurt myself. Talk about being positive!

You might fall off, but snow's a very soft landing so you won't hurt yourself!

So, one Pixie, one MTB, one black dog at the ready. Better get some clothes on first though.

Wowbagger · « **Reply #49 on:** 02 February, 2009, 08:13:54 am »

Take the camera!