RMweb Gold Tony_S Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 My nephew must be having a quiet day at work. He sent my garden photo back "modified". 17 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium 45156 Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 Ever thought that 'wellies' seemed a good choice for snow, then walked a few hundred yards in good deep stuff before realising that they're not that well insulated? Brrrr. And the grip can be carp as well, as a fall in wellies and a broken shoulder as I went down can testify. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold Popular Post BoD Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2018 I haven't processed the shots from my camera yet but here is a quick one from my phone This is what happens when we get an easterly over here. There is quite a high 'bar' of water between the two piers. It has to be quite bad for snow to lie on the actual dockside. Looking at the sky can you guess what happened next. Looking out of the window earlier - no bbq tonight I guess. I wonder if we will have a full hemisphere on the table before the end. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
AndyID Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Anyone with a greenhouse should consider adding additional support for the roof. Our greenhouse caved-in under the snow load last year. I even had a wooden prop supporting the center of the ridge. The prop broke! Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 Well some of the snow went, and some more arrived, and that went, and some more arrived. but we've still got a lot of what we had except on the front path where it has cleared and dried out twice, so far. Laddo noted -5C according to his car not so long back. 16 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 Evening all from Estuary-Land. I did manage to get out today, thanks to three enterprising young lads of about 11-12 years old. They were clearing paths including the public footpath in front of the houses and gritted/salted as well for £5 per time. Well worth the money as it enabled me to get out for newspapers and some milk as my usual delivery this morning unsurprisingly didn't arrive. When I did go out the main roads were pretty clear but almost empty and I only encountered one cockwomble, driving a Teutonic penile extention, coming in the opposite way and doing at least 45 mph (in a 30mph zone) and spattering slush everywhere including on my windscreen. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold 81C Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 I used to do that Phil I could make £100- £200 a day I always carrier rock salt on the van in the winter. Stavros 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 I used to do that Phil I could make £100- £200 a day I always carrier rock salt on the van in the winter. Stavros They must have made quite a bit as I counted at least a dozen houses in my street showing their handiwork. 12 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Popular Post Barry O Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2018 Glad we are down here. It is raining gently as I write this. Sleep was aided by Which was very nice. To get us ready for our travels it appears we are due some heavy thunderstorms in the next few days. Who cares? Have a safe night everyone! Baz Ps Bod there used to be a steam paddle tug tied up in the docks when I used to visit many years ago. 21 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium jamie92208 Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) consett.jpgAt least they won't be short of hatpegs in the chapel. Jamie Edited February 28, 2018 by jamie92208 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium PhilJ W Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 At least they won't be short of hatpegs in the chapel. Jamie At least they won't be short of hatpegs in the chapel. Jamie And they will be in pairs as well. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium newbryford Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 ... and the office smells faintly of horse.... Is that an unusual occurrence................? Cheers, Mick Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
DDolfelin Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 They must have made quite a bit as I counted at least a dozen houses in my street showing their handiwork. We are warned against snow clearing. If a householder clears snow and the postman or someone slips on the cleared section, the householder could be liable. Not that I had plans to clear it anyway. 2 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium Gwiwer Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 We are warned against snow clearing. If a householder clears snow and the postman or someone slips on the cleared section, the householder could be liable. Not that I had plans to clear it anyway. Oh for goodness sake - darned if you do and darned if you don't. We are warned against not clearing snow because if someone slips when it could have / should have been cleared then we are liable. In the employment sense. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold roundhouse Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 We managed to get home only 10 minutes late even though our train was late enough to have missed the bus but luckily the bus was also late. Glad that we came home when we did, catching an East Grinstead service to East Croydon and change onto what was shown on the departure board as a 12 coach train leaving 8 coaches at Redhill (Normally 4 going onwards to Horsham) and 4 going to Reigate, turned out to be just 4 coaches. Fortunately we were standing toawards the front of the train so we managed to squeeze on. Many trains delayed or cancelled after that and now the national rail page had stopped working. The wind has picked up and its still snowing so we shall see how things are tomorrow but other areas are taking a much worse hit form the bad weather. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 ............ other areas are taking a much worse hit form the bad weather. Today is my daughter's wedding anniversary. She and our son in law booked a few days in a lodge with a hot tub to celebrate. Unfortunately the lodge they booked is in the middle of the red snow alert in central Scotland. They are snowed in and have had no water since this morning. The hot tub is still working though. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Messages from Debs Really appreciative thanks to both the AIans, Andyp, Sherry, Brianw, Baz, Andy and NHNeil for the uplifting, amusing and engaging messages and pictures. It's just like being there with you, brilliant! You're so kind. The combi message from Scots Alan was so kind, generous and very interesting, what a lovely place to live! I didn’t do an update last night - I was feeling very carp indeed and went to bed without eating - don’t know what was wrong Debs is hanging in there - it’s not all plain sailing for her. She’s cheered by our messages. John 9 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Coombe Barton Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I’ve just told Debs that I was forwarding her messages of thanks - and she sent this. Heavy on the personally appreciative thanks, please John. It is very uplifting to read their messages, even from certain tell-tales, who delight telling me lurid stories of what some are posting in my absinthe (sic). 15 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
JohnDMJ Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) What is the day return fare to Delayed? Extortionate. (and probably non-refundable!) Edited February 28, 2018 by JohnDMJ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Abel Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We are warned against snow clearing. If a householder clears snow and the postman or someone slips on the cleared section, the householder could be liable. Not that I had plans to clear it anyway. Interesting! In Minneapolis and the suburb I live in, at least (don't know the other state/local laws), you are REQUIRED BY LAW to clear your sidewalks for the safety of others including delivery persons. If you don't clear city sidewalks, the city can actually do it FOR YOU and send you the bill. They give you a day or tow before they show up though... Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold BoD Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 Interesting! In Minneapolis and the suburb I live in, at least (don't know the other state/local laws), you are REQUIRED BY LAW to clear your sidewalks for the safety of others including delivery persons. If you don't clear city sidewalks, the city can actually do it FOR YOU and send you the bill. They give you a day or tow before they show up though... I remember Pete (Trisonic) saying something similar. He hasn't been here for a while so we can but hope that he is well........ Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
bbishop Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Ich bin zurückgekommen. Southeastern trains are suffering from the cold. There is a new timetable - random. Bring back the EPBs! Bill 13 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Gold The Stationmaster Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Gold Share Posted February 28, 2018 It is snowing again - and has been for over an hour so the forecast was right. Some of the front path is surviving its latest ordeal so the previous dose of salt is still working, so far; -4C in the porch according to the thermometer there. Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
Horsetan Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 ...There is a new timetable - random. Bring back the EPBs steam! EFA 4 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
RMweb Premium BSW01 Posted February 28, 2018 RMweb Premium Share Posted February 28, 2018 Evening everyone Well it snowed even more last night, but thankfully it wasn’t very much. Still it didn’t stop me from going swimming. Mind you, it was bl00dy cold whilst I walked there. -4C according to the app on my phone, the wind made it fell colder than that though. There wasn’t many in the pool when I got there at 9:15, I assume that the weather put a lot off. Once I’d returned home, showered and had a muggertea I sat and did a couple of sudoku puzzles before we had dinner. After dinner I did a little prepping for tomorrow and then sat a d rested before Evie and Max came for tea. Ava wasn’t with them as she was at one of her friends house instead. It was very quiet without her and we now know who makes all the noise! Goodnight all 18 Link to post Share on other sites More sharing options...
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