South of UK grinds to a halt

papa_smurf · 01-06-10, 05:31 AM

It was inevitable, but as usual the slightest bit of snow and this country stops.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8442739.stm

Letum · 01-06-10, 05:50 AM

Things are just as bad here, in the North Yorkshire hills.

It took me 4 hours to drive 30 miles on the motorbike yesterday (and I
came off once).

Today I'm not even thinking of going out; it's far worse.

DeerHunter UK · 01-06-10, 08:22 AM

I'm looking for my thermal undies as I type.

The way the weathermen carry in, you'd think it was the apocalypse!

And we go live to our weatherman in the field for an update...

Letum · 01-06-10, 08:33 AM

Pfft! As if a Scotsman would complain about the weather!

They take pride in not wearing socks, anything under their kilts and going out in all weather.

Onkel Neal · 01-06-10, 11:56 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Letum

Things are just as bad here, in the North Yorkshire hills.

It took me 4 hours to drive 30 miles on the motorbike yesterday (and I
came off once).

Today I'm not even thinking of going out; it's far worse.

OT: I didn't know you rode a motorcycle, what kind?

Jimbuna · 01-06-10, 12:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by papa_smurf

It was inevitable, but as usual the slightest bit of snow and this country stops.....

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8442739.stm

Pretty much the same up north.....I wish I had the option whether to drive or not

01-06-10, 12:17 PM

I have to say, I don't envy the British. With your single glazed windows and your badly insulated houses where the temperature is turned off at 23 o'clock, I don't miss being there at all.

Your spring and summer time is nice though.

Letum · 01-06-10, 02:02 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

OT: I didn't know you rode a motorcycle, what kind?

I ride one all year and it almost kills me.

Right now I have a slightly boring Honda CBF600 (a naked down-tuned
hornet). Im much more passionate about my former bike; a Honda VFR400.
A real revvy pocket rocket.

Dan D · 01-06-10, 02:33 PM

Quote: "South of UK grinds to a halt"

East Side Germany not so much:
Winter Fun: German Snowball Fight Escalates Into Riot

Jimbuna · 01-06-10, 02:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

I have to say, I don't envy the British. With your single glazed windows and your badly insulated houses where the temperature is turned off at 23 o'clock, I don't miss being there at all.

Your spring and summer time is nice though.

What's the point of having any glazing at all when your place of abode doesn't even have a roof

Torvald Von Mansee · 01-07-10, 12:20 AM

I have a feeling Alaskans/Canadians/Norwegians/Russians/et al. all laugh at those of us who live in warmer climes who can't stand a little snow on the ground.

Chad · 01-07-10, 12:38 AM

Maybe you guys should use the Save Campaign trick to clear it right up

http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159984

papa_smurf · 01-07-10, 07:17 AM

Snows stopped here, now we got the freezing temperatures (for the UK at least). Fell to -16 degrees C not far from where I live last night, and it could stay like this for up to a week .

Oberon · 01-07-10, 01:33 PM

Not so bad around here, have been to Ipswich to see Avatar and back again. Worst bit was a bank of snow not far from here, visibility went down to a couple of meters for half a mile or so.
If you drive slowly and sensibly and don't think that you're invincible, there's not much of a problem, but considering how many people around here put themselves in trees in summer...I don't hold out much hope for a quiet night for the AA and RAC.

XabbaRus · 01-07-10, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by OneToughHerring

I have to say, I don't envy the British. With your single glazed windows and your badly insulated houses where the temperature is turned off at 23 o'clock, I don't miss being there at all.

Your spring and summer time is nice though.

Well then you haven't been to Britain, or you are making some attempt at sarcasm.

I'm double glazed all round like most people and have ample heating.

Plus I love driving in snow. My little car gets places where bigger ones don't. As long as you think ahead and know when to go and when to turn back driving in snow isn't a big deal.

01-06-10, 05:31 AM	#1
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	South of UK grinds to a halt It was inevitable, but as usual the slightest bit of snow and this country stops..... http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8442739.stm __________________

01-06-10, 05:50 AM	#2
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Things are just as bad here, in the North Yorkshire hills. It took me 4 hours to drive 30 miles on the motorbike yesterday (and I came off once). Today I'm not even thinking of going out; it's far worse. __________________

01-06-10, 08:33 AM	#4
Letum Navy Seal Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: York - UK Posts: 6,079 Downloads: 43 Uploads: 0	Pfft! As if a Scotsman would complain about the weather! They take pride in not wearing socks, anything under their kilts and going out in all weather. __________________

01-07-10, 12:20 AM	#11
Torvald Von Mansee Sea Lord Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: CA4528 Posts: 1,693 Downloads: 3 Uploads: 0	I have a feeling Alaskans/Canadians/Norwegians/Russians/et al. all laugh at those of us who live in warmer climes who can't stand a little snow on the ground. __________________ "You may not be interested in war, but war is interested in you" - Leon Trotsky

01-07-10, 12:38 AM	#12
Chad ACE Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Kansas City Posts: 1,274 Downloads: 60 Uploads: 0	Maybe you guys should use the Save Campaign trick to clear it right up http://www.subsim.com/radioroom/showthread.php?t=159984 __________________

01-06-10, 08:22 AM	#3
DeerHunter UK Machinist's Mate Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 124 Downloads: 56 Uploads: 0	I'm looking for my thermal undies as I type. The way the weathermen carry in, you'd think it was the apocalypse! And we go live to our weatherman in the field for an update...

01-06-10, 12:17 PM	#7
OneToughHerring Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I have to say, I don't envy the British. With your single glazed windows and your badly insulated houses where the temperature is turned off at 23 o'clock, I don't miss being there at all. Your spring and summer time is nice though.

01-06-10, 02:33 PM	#9
Dan D Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2002 Location: 9th Flotilla Posts: 839 Downloads: 0 Uploads: 0	Quote: "South of UK grinds to a halt" East Side Germany not so much: Winter Fun: German Snowball Fight Escalates Into Riot

01-07-10, 07:17 AM	#13
papa_smurf Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: High Peak, Derbyshire Posts: 2,851 Downloads: 33 Uploads: 0	Snows stopped here, now we got the freezing temperatures (for the UK at least). Fell to -16 degrees C not far from where I live last night, and it could stay like this for up to a week . __________________

01-07-10, 01:33 PM	#14
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Not so bad around here, have been to Ipswich to see Avatar and back again. Worst bit was a bank of snow not far from here, visibility went down to a couple of meters for half a mile or so. If you drive slowly and sensibly and don't think that you're invincible, there's not much of a problem, but considering how many people around here put themselves in trees in summer...I don't hold out much hope for a quiet night for the AA and RAC.