Heavy snow and ice bring travel chaos across UK

Gerald · 12-18-10, 09:41 AM

Christmas travellers are facing severe disruption as heavy snow falls across many parts of the UK. Heathrow and Gatwick airports were forced to close all runways amid severe Met Office warnings for parts of London, the Home Counties and Surrey.Roads, railways and airports were all affected across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.Airports in Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays. Meanwhile hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight on the M6 motorway in Greater Manchester. Similar conditions in Germany and Italy also saw drivers stuck on icy roads, as temperatures plummeted.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12025538

Note: 18 December 2010 Last updated at 14:10 GMT

STEED · 12-18-10, 11:16 AM

A bit of snow and this country falls apart, again.

papa_smurf · 12-18-10, 11:49 AM

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Originally Posted by STEED

A bit of snow and this country falls apart, again.

STEED · 12-18-10, 03:37 PM

I've been playing spot the gritter around here and so far not one. I wonder if my council feels its a better idea to keep the gritters in the warm.

12-18-10, 04:06 PM

I'm amazed every year when the first Snows fall.

Fact: It does happen EVERY year. (Snow and Ice)
Fact: Most people have lived here thier whole lives.
Fact: Every year at the first Snow fall? Some Minds are erased!
(That is based on the observation that people forget Ice on the road will cause you to slide and I count them in the ditches!)
Fact: It's not just young kids doing this!
Fact: We have signs that say Bridges freeze over faster then Roads, but no one seems able to read them?
Fact? Was Ice and Snow one of Natures way of weeding out the Unfit?

If you can not drive on Ice and Snow after living your Whole life in the same area?
Don't Drive!

Sledgehammer427 · 12-18-10, 04:16 PM

I'm tempted to get a Subaru Impreza WRX and a co-driver and have at when the snow falls. Alone in an Oldsmobile Cutlass Supreme can get a bit hairy, no matter how confident you are. Oh how I wish to be a rally driver...

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If you can not drive on Ice and Snow after living your Whole life in the same area?
Don't Drive!

I'm sure our friends in Finland will be along any moment to explain the driving conditions there.
my girlfriend always told me that they go fast no matter what the roads are like there.

Platapus · 12-18-10, 06:28 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

I'm amazed every year when the first Snows fall.

Fact: It does happen EVERY year. (Snow and Ice)
Fact: Most people have lived here thier whole lives.
Fact: Every year at the first Snow fall? Some Minds are erased!
(That is based on the observation that people forget Ice on the road will cause you to slide and I count them in the ditches!)
Fact: It's not just young kids doing this!
Fact: We have signs that say Bridges freeze over faster then Roads, but no one seems able to read them?
Fact? Was Ice and Snow one of Natures way of weeding out the Unfit?

If you can not drive on Ice and Snow after living your Whole life in the same area?
Don't Drive!

The same could be said for North Virginia. Everyone acts like it has never snowed here.

FIREWALL · 12-19-10, 09:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by privateer

I'm amazed every year when the first Snows fall.

Fact: It does happen EVERY year. (Snow and Ice)
Fact: Most people have lived here thier whole lives.
Fact: Every year at the first Snow fall? Some Minds are erased!
(That is based on the observation that people forget Ice on the road will cause you to slide and I count them in the ditches!)
Fact: It's not just young kids doing this!
Fact: We have signs that say Bridges freeze over faster then Roads, but no one seems able to read them?
Fact? Was Ice and Snow one of Natures way of weeding out the Unfit?

If you can not drive on Ice and Snow after living your Whole life in the same area?
Don't Drive!

AND DON'T MOVE TO S. CALIFORNIA !!!

12-18-10, 09:41 AM	#1
Gerald SUBSIM Newsman Join Date: May 2008 Location: Close to sea Posts: 24,254 Downloads: 553 Uploads: 0	Heavy snow and ice bring travel chaos across UK Christmas travellers are facing severe disruption as heavy snow falls across many parts of the UK. Heathrow and Gatwick airports were forced to close all runways amid severe Met Office warnings for parts of London, the Home Counties and Surrey.Roads, railways and airports were all affected across Northern Ireland, Wales, Scotland and England.Airports in Germany, France, Denmark and the Netherlands are also suffering cancellations and delays. Meanwhile hundreds of drivers were stranded overnight on the M6 motorway in Greater Manchester. Similar conditions in Germany and Italy also saw drivers stuck on icy roads, as temperatures plummeted. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-12025538 Note: 18 December 2010 Last updated at 14:10 GMT __________________ Nothing in life is to be feard,it is only to be understood. Marie Curie

12-18-10, 11:16 AM	#2
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	A bit of snow and this country falls apart, again. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-18-10, 03:37 PM	#4
STEED Lucky Jack Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Down Town UK Posts: 27,695 Downloads: 89 Uploads: 48	I've been playing spot the gritter around here and so far not one. I wonder if my council feels its a better idea to keep the gritters in the warm. __________________ Dr Who rest in peace 1963-2017. To borrow Davros saying...I NAME YOU CHIBNALL THE DESTROYER OF DR WHO YOU KILLED IT!

12-18-10, 04:06 PM	#5
Madox58 Stowaway Posts: n/a Downloads: Uploads:	I'm amazed every year when the first Snows fall. Fact: It does happen EVERY year. (Snow and Ice) Fact: Most people have lived here thier whole lives. Fact: Every year at the first Snow fall? Some Minds are erased! (That is based on the observation that people forget Ice on the road will cause you to slide and I count them in the ditches!) Fact: It's not just young kids doing this! Fact: We have signs that say Bridges freeze over faster then Roads, but no one seems able to read them? Fact? Was Ice and Snow one of Natures way of weeding out the Unfit? If you can not drive on Ice and Snow after living your Whole life in the same area? Don't Drive!