Snow Watch

[Bob]

I was first out round our way....

 

[hamba]

Absolutely nothing up here just north of Newtownabbey however the wind is howling and its bitterly cold outside.

 

[Josh Tagg]

Wonder if they'l let me take the mog home?

 

[Chas]

Amusing BBC article about weather naming trends.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/newsbeat-...s_weatherbrand_newsbeat_weatherbrand&ns_fee=0

 

[mettisse]

Here in sunny Essex it’s all or nothing, we live on Canvey Island and at below sea level, 2 metres to be precise, usually the weather blows over us and keeps going, this time it stopped for a visit, Chelmsford 20 min drive north virtually nothing, at home ( Cant work in the snow) with the old Duchess, ( poor woman) we may go out for a drive after the rush hour(s) to see the Essex countryside just because we can. Best regards to all, Bill Westley

 

[Chas]

What Clive doesn't show us is this! Clive after a liberal application of anti-freeze.

 

[Gr8Yota]

About a foot here but the farmers ploughed between me walking this with the dog and getting back out (

 

[Gary820]

Had a bit around here, push bike got me to work and back as normal, Beemer did it's normal daily duties and the 80 is sat in the naughty corner.

Work was quiet as a lot of customers cancelled, roads were slow going all for 2 inches of snow!!

 

[clivehorridge]

What Clive doesn't show us is this! Clive after a liberal application of anti-freeze.

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And I thought I’d managed to keep it a secret...

 

[clivehorridge]

The temporary stockpile is growing in Piata Victoriei ...

Yesterday

Today

 

[moggy1968]

Me and another guy at work with a decent off roader are on duty tomorrow and friday to ferry essential staff if needed.

Looks like I picked the wrong time to send my tailgate off for modification!! emergency tailgate substitute to get the truck back on the road tomorrow!!!

 

[StarCruiser]

Snap, I’m on call if needed too with Sussex 4x4 Response. I’ll be very surprised if we’re needed.

 

[Richard Turner]

Not very much snow down here this morning...

 

[clivehorridge]

What Clive doesn't show us is this! Clive after a liberal application of anti-freeze.

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I think I was very gentle with you Chas, I could have posted this....

With the caption...

I dunno Bert, they just asked me to look out for a red 80...

Sorry for the thread-jack guys,

 

[clivehorridge]

At least it’s snow related, a photo from the winter of 1954, trying to keep the tram cars running...

 

[Chas]

I think I was very gentle with you Chas, I could have posted this....

With the caption...

I dunno Bert, they just asked me to look out for a red 80...
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Sorry for the thread-jack guys,

 

[Iwan]

The snow and wind has taken hold here!

Deeper than it looks!

Long stretch to get through! I got my 60 well stuck at the end there! So once or twice bitten twice shy! Especially when your going out for supplies. Not play time!

Hell of a good truck!

Nearly got snow discs on my wheels!
There hasn't been loads of snow yet. But it's blowing the snow off all the fields and into the road... which equals a great time!
The 81 has great clearance so it can tackle drifts real well... sometimes have to take a second attempt because the aim of the game is to not get stuck!
The only problem for me is that the water has frozen in the pipe from the well up the side of the hill... so the 81 is going up the hillside to collect water!
Apparently there's more snow coming and if these drifts grow too big then.... yes snowed in! Am well prepared so let it be!

 

[Richard Turner]

As the rear diff lock is broken on my truck I am debating whether to get it over the pit before I leave work or... Do it when I get stuck later laying on cardboard! Trouble is if I put it in I will have to jack it up and take the cover off to get it back out again!

 

[clivehorridge]

As the rear diff lock is broken on my truck I am debating whether to get it over the pit before I leave work or... Do it when I get stuck later laying on cardboard! Trouble is if I put it in I will have to jack it up and take the cover off to get it back out again!

Funny you should say that Richard, mine started working again (i think it was just frozen) so no problem parking this morning...

 

[AndyCook]

Snowed in today, snow too deep for the Hilux now,
Pretty deep Yesterday too

Hilux did well, apart from wipers stopping for a while ,
Helped push out two Stuck neighbours

End of our lane

Skis on at front door

And a neighbours antics this morning - caught on our CCTV
Self recovery with a little tractor