uk faces extreme weather warning

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:39 am

Odie;1124978 wrote: I know they are fine, I was joking!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

but you could at least put a film on the t.v. for them to watch about ducks!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflGood idea....I will go out there now and also play for them Danny Kay singing Ugly Duckling:D:driving:

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 9:43 am

Carolly;1124983 wrote: Good idea....I will go out there now and also play for them Danny Kay singing Ugly Duckling:D:driving:

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 10:57 am

I'm so glad I got in when I did, we've had an hours worth of snow since arriving home. Cars are barely making it up the hill now, I'm watching them slide back down again from my bedroom window. It has stopped snowing, and the last lot that came down was quite sleety so the road is now an ice rink. I don't think I will be making it down the road again tomorrow morning at half seven even if there is no more snow. As I type a van is trying to get up the road to my street, I've just witnessed him slide back down and narrowly miss a garage, at least he's admitted defeat and abandoned the van and walked home now!

My word its chaos out there, it's a giant car park, no one can move :-3

Kindle · Post by **Kindle** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:01 am

Betty Boop;1125076 wrote: I'm so glad I got in when I did, we've had an hours worth of snow since arriving home. Cars are barely making it up the hill now, I'm watching them slide back down again from my bedroom window. It has stopped snowing, and the last lot that came down was quite sleety so the road is now an ice rink. I don't think I will be making it down the road again tomorrow morning at half seven even if there is no more snow. As I type a van is trying to get up the road to my street, I've just witnessed him slide back down and narrowly miss a garage, at least he's admitted defeat and abandoned the van and walked home now!

My word its chaos out there, it's a giant car park, no one can move :-3

I feel your pain. The pics on the telly show us what you are experiencing.

I think I'm becoming immune to the hassle this white stuff causes. It's been a bitter cold winter here and really, really cold.................

Odie · Post by **Odie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:08 am

Betty Boop;1125076 wrote: I'm so glad I got in when I did, we've had an hours worth of snow since arriving home. Cars are barely making it up the hill now, I'm watching them slide back down again from my bedroom window. It has stopped snowing, and the last lot that came down was quite sleety so the road is now an ice rink. I don't think I will be making it down the road again tomorrow morning at half seven even if there is no more snow. As I type a van is trying to get up the road to my street, I've just witnessed him slide back down and narrowly miss a garage, at least he's admitted defeat and abandoned the van and walked home now!

My word its chaos out there, it's a giant car park, no one can move :-3

good god, where are you snowploughs!:-5:-5

We have been watching what it is like there.........

don't drive hun unless you really have to!

qsducks · Post by **qsducks** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:09 am

Carolly;1124765 wrote: Looking out my bedroom window just now.

Carolly, what a site to behold. Very pretty but a pain in the arse to deal with.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:34 am

Odie;1125110 wrote: good god, where are you snowploughs!:-5:-5

We have been watching what it is like there.........

don't drive hun unless you really have to!

:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl snow plough's:rolleyes::yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:36 am

qsducks;1125114 wrote: Carolly, what a site to behold. Very pretty but a pain in the arse to deal with.
Thats for sure Ducky and its snowing again and the news is on and some major Roads into Essex are blocked....just hope people who are stuck in their cars are going to keep warm enough fgs.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:39 am

Betty Boop;1125076 wrote: I'm so glad I got in when I did, we've had an hours worth of snow since arriving home. Cars are barely making it up the hill now, I'm watching them slide back down again from my bedroom window. It has stopped snowing, and the last lot that came down was quite sleety so the road is now an ice rink. I don't think I will be making it down the road again tomorrow morning at half seven even if there is no more snow. As I type a van is trying to get up the road to my street, I've just witnessed him slide back down and narrowly miss a garage, at least he's admitted defeat and abandoned the van and walked home now!

My word its chaos out there, it's a giant car park, no one can move :-3Im so glad you got back safely Betty and thankful your home and safe.....mega bad here and you would have had real agg in London getting about....also glad you enjoyed your weekend;)

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:44 am

Dear God.....A bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt. What do you think happens in Scotland every year?

:wah:

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:48 am

Galbally;1124287 wrote: Yes, they are saying we will get this as well, hmmmnnn, well we will see in the morning won't we?

I wouldn't mind a snow day, we haven't had one in so long, I could do with a good snowball fight!

LOL, you can have a mountain or two of ours. We have had all our snowplows out since the beginning of December and it is a continual process.

It's warming up here on the Canadian prairies a bit though, only -17 out and not much of a wind chill, people are taking off their hats and mitts.

Do you get weather 'wind chill' warnings in Ireland?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:51 am

Carolly;1125165 wrote: Im so glad you got back safely Betty and thankful your home and safe.....mega bad here and you would have had real agg in London getting about....also glad you enjoyed your weekend;)

Gary Gritter has just been up the hill so traffic is once more moving, not into the street I live in though.

Might have been nice to have been snowed in in London, I would have been forced to stay up there, and legitimately have been able to just 'sit still' for more than five mins!

Unless it snows again tonight this lot here will be gone by morning, the worrying thing is the ice thats going to be left behind.... not sure I want to even think about getting the kids up early and out so I can be at uni for 9am for a lecture :-3

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:54 am

oscar;1125175 wrote: Dear God.....A bit of snow and the country grinds to a halt. What do you think happens in Scotland every year?

:wah:

Tell Gordon to buy some snow ploughs then:sneaky::yh_rotfl the country grinds to a halt cos they wont pay the money for gritters etc.:rolleyes:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 11:59 am

Betty Boop;1125189 wrote: Gary Gritter has just been up the hill so traffic is once more moving, not into the street I live in though.

Might have been nice to have been snowed in in London, I would have been forced to stay up there, and legitimately have been able to just 'sit still' for more than five mins!

Unless it snows again tonight this lot here will be gone by morning, the worrying thing is the ice thats going to be left behind.... not sure I want to even think about getting the kids up early and out so I can be at uni for 9am for a lecture :-3I love living in the country Betty but at times like this:-5:-5;)Stay warm my friend:D

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:07 pm

Odie;1124954 wrote: we not laughing at you.........were laughing with you!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

just cannot get over England, a huge country, de-icing planes the wrong way and having no snow ploughs when they knew about this days before the storm!:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

keep warm babe!

Gee Odie, you know our Vancouver BC is much the same way. When I moved there from Wpg a while back I was truly astounded at their lack of winter driving. They get some snow (that very quickly turns slushy) and the incompetence in driving skills and the whining was unbelievable. I don't know much, next to nothing really, about UK weather, but if they are comparable to our Vancouver then I truly feel sorry for them.

Odie, do you get 'weather wind chill warnings' in Toronto or just the temperature as is?

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:22 pm

hehehe snowed again for half an hour, the hill has once again reverted to a car park!

Please keep snowing I could do with a day in to catch up with everything

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:22 pm

Carolly;1125158 wrote: Thats for sure Ducky and its snowing again and the news is on and some major Roads into Essex are blocked....just hope people who are stuck in their cars are going to keep warm enough fgs.

Don't your people keep emergency supply kits for each season in their vehicles? At the change of each season my emergency kit would change and be refreshed. For winter there was always extra blankets, candles, and food that could be eaten cold, shovel and box of sand to place under the wheels in case I got stuck.

Even now, in my apartment I have extra supplies in case of power or water failure from the winter weather. If power goes out I have my huge candles and lots of tinned food (and fresh water in the freezer). Basically, I'm good for about a week.

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:35 pm

Betty Boop;1125211 wrote: hehehe snowed again for half an hour, the hill has once again reverted to a car park!

Please keep snowing I could do with a day in to catch up with everything

ooooh Gary Gritter has visited it again and all is well once more..... I'm impressed, someone with brains must be in charge of our local highways depot at the moment! :sneaky:

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:35 pm

Amber Sun;1125212 wrote: Don't your people keep emergency supply kits for each season in their vehicles? At the change of each season my emergency kit would change and be refreshed. For winter there was always extra blankets, candles, and food that could be eaten cold, shovel and box of sand to place under the wheels in case I got stuck.

Even now, in my apartment I have extra supplies in case of power or water failure from the winter weather. If power goes out I have my huge candles and lots of tinned food (and fresh water in the freezer). Basically, I'm good for about a week.Hi Amber......well I have 3 Freezers full and so many tins of food ive lost count lol.....I bought 72 tins of dog food the other day and have lots of food for the geese and duck so that way im fine.People here are not used to what is going on here at the moment.I live in a village and all roads are blocked and we have according to Chris about 8/9" of snow out there which I guess is nothing to some in other countries.People that can travel of course they should have certain things in the car with them.In London all Buses are not running and probs on the Trains and all this I agree is hard to believe just because it is snowing.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:36 pm

Betty Boop;1125220 wrote: ooooh Gary Gritter has visited it again and all is well once more..... I'm impressed, someone with brains must be in charge of our local highways depot at the moment! :sneaky:Send them here lol!!!

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:40 pm

Betty Boop;1125220 wrote: ooooh Gary Gritter has visited it again and all is well once more..... I'm impressed, someone with brains must be in charge of our local highways depot at the moment! :sneaky:

I feel quite embaressed now. I went out to the foxes at midnight last night and nothing. I got up at 7 am and nothing.

I have been working on my pc all day and have only just looked outside my front door.

:o We're under two inches!!!!!

I said to Mr O 'When the F did that lot appear?

Apparently it's been falling fast for a few hours. It's still coming and the flakes are big.

Hey!!! Oscar won't be freezing at race meetings this week. the gee Gees will be cancelled. :-6 Hang on.... That means no pay

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:56 pm

Yes we have had a shedload well around 4 inches since 4pm. The flakes are huge and its very blizzard like because of the wind.

Kids had a ball before tea, playing in the garden with the dog who also loves snow. Had the letter from school indicating that it may be closed tomorrow:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Just have to look outside in the morning lol...Whats the bet im the only one who has to go out tomorrow:D

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:56 pm

Chezzie;1125240 wrote: Yes we have had a shedload well around 4 inches since 4pm. The flakes are huge and its very blizzard like because of the wind.

Kids had a ball before tea, playing in the garden with the dog who also loves snow. Had the letter from school indicating that it may be closed tomorrow:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Just have to look outside in the morning lol...Whats the bet im the only one who has to go out tomorrow:D

aww hope ye get a day off tomorrow:D

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 12:59 pm

kazalala;1125241 wrote: aww hope ye get a day off tomorrow:D

Well if they close the school, hubs can stay off with them as he works outside and I have a nice warm office:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:02 pm

Chezzie;1125244 wrote: Well if they close the school, hubs can stay off with them as he works outside and I have a nice warm office:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl

well he wont get much work done outside in this weather:sneaky::yh_rotfl

Chezzie · Post by **Chezzie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:06 pm

kazalala;1125247 wrote: well he wont get much work done outside in this weather:sneaky::yh_rotfl

He has work, its whether he can get the pick up out and onto the roads..

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:10 pm

Carolly;1125222 wrote: Hi Amber......well I have 3 Freezers full and so many tins of food ive lost count lol.....I bought 72 tins of dog food the other day and have lots of food for the geese and duck so that way im fine.People here are not used to what is going on here at the moment.I live in a village and all roads are blocked and we have according to Chris about 8/9" of snow out there which I guess is nothing to some in other countries.People that can travel of course they should have certain things in the car with them.In London all Buses are not running and probs on the Trains and all this I agree is hard to believe just because it is snowing.

Make no mistake Carolly, unless the temp is +10 or more F a 'little snow' can be a very dangerous thing. The normal setting on an indoor freezer is approx zero F, (according to my freezer manual that I have just checked). For snow and ice to stay for any length of time the temp has to be at freezing point. Now I don't know what your temp is there but there has been some talk about the snow turning to ice. A body can freeze the same way a chicken or roast can, and as you are aware it doesn't take a whole lot of time to freeze a chicken.

For you guys over there the problems can come into play when a car stalls or gets stuck and someone decides to 'start walking'. No, they prob won't freeze solid in your warmer climate but skin can and will freeze with exposure. We have many immigrants that come to Manitoba completely unaware of how dangerous the cold weather can be. I've seen many individuals with black patches all over their face and hands from frostbite. These scars don't go away quickly if they ever do. I've seen more than enough people minus fingers also because of freezing. Therein lies the problem with the weather you are all having right now. since you don't have this kind of weather on a permanent bases you aren't aware of the dangers of it.

Well now that I've informed you, LOL, make yourself some tea and cookies, grab a good book and keep an eye on the weather station.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:16 pm

Don't your people keep emergency supply kits for each season in their vehicles? At the change of each season my emergency kit would change and be refreshed. For winter there was always extra blankets, candles, and food that could be eaten cold, shovel and box of sand to place under the wheels in case I got stuck.

Odie, Amber: Here in the South these days we get conditions like this every 20 years or so, so by and large people aren't prepared for it. I'm surprised Cornwall County Council has any snowploughs because it has the mildest climate in England - subtropical plants grow well there.

I am irritated when we get a dusting of snow and things grind to a halt, but this, by the standards of today, is freakish weather so I'm inclined to be a bit more generous.

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:22 pm

Chezzie;1125240 wrote: Yes we have had a shedload well around 4 inches since 4pm. The flakes are huge and its very blizzard like because of the wind.

Kids had a ball before tea, playing in the garden with the dog who also loves snow. Had the letter from school indicating that it may be closed tomorrow:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes: Just have to look outside in the morning lol...Whats the bet im the only one who has to go out tomorrow:D

like because of the wind.

Hi Chezzie, here in Manitoba we call that 'wind chill'. Believe it or not it can be more dangerous than the standing temp. Here on the prairies it's the wind chill that everyone is most concerned about because it is measured by how cold the air actually is and not by what the temp is away from the wind. For example the standing temp may be zero F, but the wind-chill can actually make it -30 F.

LOL, I hope I explained this correctly. I guess because I live where do I am more aware of temps than you guys over there in your nice warm climate. Anytime anyone wants to deport me to the UK I'll just grab my sunglasses and bathing suit and be ready to go, LOL. A few weeks ago in the middle of the 'deep freeze' with the wind chill Winnipeg hit -56. At this point F and C are about the same thing.

Post by **Oscar Namechange** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:50 pm

Well , i've just had a phone call from the local Tory Councillor asking to do our bit and check on elderly neighbours.

Can we all hold that thought?

:)

el guapo · Post by **el guapo** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:55 pm

oscar;1125275 wrote: Well , i've just had a phone call from the local Tory Councillor asking to do our bit and check on elderly neighbours.

Can we all hold that thought?

:)

no oscar ya misheard he was checking on you a elderly labour supporter

he heard you were deluded

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:56 pm

Clodhopper;1125255 wrote: Odie, Amber: Here in the South these days we get conditions like this every 20 years or so, so by and large people aren't prepared for it. I'm surprised Cornwall County Council has any snowploughs because it has the mildest climate in England - subtropical plants grow well there.

I am irritated when we get a dusting of snow and things grind to a halt, but this, by the standards of today, is freakish weather so I'm inclined to be a bit more generous.

LOL, clodhopper, I decided to look in my big atlas and find Cornwall and decided to forget it when I looked at the map. I was once told that all of England and Scotland would fit into Manitoba and we would still have lots of space left over. Just looking at how crowded the map of the UK is I can believe that.

I'm having a hard enough time just trying to understand a lot of your slang language, and when you're all joking or just fooling around. Now looking at the map I know I won't ever remember it.

I agree that the weather if freakish all over the place. You can be happy you only have an issue with it every 20 years or so.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:57 pm

Amber: I'm certainly aware of windchill and the weather forecasters mention it too. Given the dampness of our climate and my hillwaking hobby it can be an issue even in summer when you gain a thousand feet or so. I've known people from Eastern Europe, who are used to dry cold something like yours, be caught out when the temperature is just above freezing and a wet wind is blowing.

brrrrr!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:58 pm

Amber Sun;1125254 wrote: Make no mistake Carolly, unless the temp is +10 or more F a 'little snow' can be a very dangerous thing. The normal setting on an indoor freezer is approx zero F, (according to my freezer manual that I have just checked). For snow and ice to stay for any length of time the temp has to be at freezing point. Now I don't know what your temp is there but there has been some talk about the snow turning to ice. A body can freeze the same way a chicken or roast can, and as you are aware it doesn't take a whole lot of time to freeze a chicken.

For you guys over there the problems can come into play when a car stalls or gets stuck and someone decides to 'start walking'. No, they prob won't freeze solid in your warmer climate but skin can and will freeze with exposure. We have many immigrants that come to Manitoba completely unaware of how dangerous the cold weather can be. I've seen many individuals with black patches all over their face and hands from frostbite. These scars don't go away quickly if they ever do. I've seen more than enough people minus fingers also because of freezing. Therein lies the problem with the weather you are all having right now. since you don't have this kind of weather on a permanent bases you aren't aware of the dangers of it.

Well now that I've informed you, LOL, make yourself some tea and cookies, grab a good book and keep an eye on the weather station.Good post Amber;)

Ive worked the markets and still do but made a promise to myself this year that the really cold days are a no no now.I have been so cold at times it has been painful and being out in it from 5am till late is hard in the Winter.I have worn 2 hats at a time...two pairs of trousers....3 jumpers and Boots especially made for the snow and I have looked like something from another planet and still been so cold.My hands and face seem to cause me the most problems.....and my face to many others also:yh_rotfl. I do the coast and it always seems colder there.Cold can kill and because of our heating prices at the moment it is worrying for some I am sure.Anyway Ive taken your advice and taken a cup of tea but no cookies as im trying to get healthy............can see me mates laughing from here at that remark:yh_rotfl:D;)

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 1:58 pm

Clodhopper;1125255 wrote: Odie, Amber: Here in the South these days we get conditions like this every 20 years or so, so by and large people aren't prepared for it. I'm surprised Cornwall County Council has any snowploughs because it has the mildest climate in England - subtropical plants grow well there.

I am irritated when we get a dusting of snow and things grind to a halt, but this, by the standards of today, is freakish weather so I'm inclined to be a bit more generous.

Gary Gritter is doing a fantastic job! Although we have not had tonnes of snow (yet), as you guys have, the main roads are clear. Rural spots are cut off down here, I made it to Falmouth Uni this morning (apart from a scary few seconds when another motorist driving like the clappers and on my side of the road caused me to slam on the anchors only to realise I was on ice and skidding towards a wall :-5 ) The problem here overnight is going to be the bit of snow thats left freezing, so I have decided we are having a snow day tomorrow, its just not worth attempting trying to turn the car around here on very steep and untreated roads, let alone then spending an hour driving to uni.

kazalala · Post by **kazalala** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:01 pm

Betty Boop;1125286 wrote: Gary Gritter is doing a fantastic job! Although we have not had tonnes of snow (yet), as you guys have, the main roads are clear. Rural spots are cut off down here, I made it to Falmouth Uni this morning (apart from a scary few seconds when another motorist driving like the clappers and on my side of the road caused me to slam on the anchors only to realise I was on ice and skidding towards a wall :-5 ) The problem here overnight is going to be the bit of snow thats left freezing, so I have decided we are having a snow day tomorrow, its just not worth attempting trying to turn the car around here on very steep and untreated roads, let alone then spending an hour driving to uni.

how lucky you have the gritters out there:D you do right staying home like you said ,,, not worth it:-4

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:03 pm

Clodhopper;1125282 wrote: Amber: I'm certainly aware of windchill and the weather forecasters mention it too. Given the dampness of our climate and my hillwaking hobby it can be an issue even in summer when you gain a thousand feet or so. I've known people from Eastern Europe, who are used to dry cold something like yours, be caught out when the temperature is just above freezing and a wet wind is blowing.

brrrrr!

Thanks for answering clodhopper, I'm happy to hear that you are all aware of wind-chill. But are you aware of it because of your climbing or are wind chill factors part of your daily weather reports in winter for the UK?

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:05 pm

Betty:Glad you (just!) got home after your dreadful journey before this really got going. Think you're quite right to be cautious tomorrow.

Up here it's been thawing since about 3pm, but is due to get to -3 centigrade tonight so it's going to be like an ice rink outside tomorrow - until it starts thawing again.

tbh, I'm at least as concerned about the flooding that will follow this as I am about the ice.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:14 pm

Amber: The forecasters mention it occasionally. Sometimes mentioning windchill directly, sometimes just saying something like, "...and that wind will make it feel much colder."

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:17 pm

Amber: By the way, Cornwall is on pretty much the same latitude as Labrador, give or take a hundred miles (it's the bottom left hand corner of England). Amazing what the Gulf Stream does!

Amber Sun · Post by **Amber Sun** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:18 pm

[QUOTE=Carolly;1125285]Good post Amber;)

Ive worked the markets and still do but made a promise to myself this year that the really cold days are a no no now.I have been so cold at times it has been painful and being out in it from 5am till late is hard in the Winter.I have worn 2 hats at a time...two pairs of trousers....3 jumpers and Boots especially made for the snow and I have looked like something from another planet and still been so cold.My hands and face seem to cause me the most problems.....and my face to many others also:yh_rotfl. I do the coast and it always seems colder there.Cold can kill and because of our heating prices at the moment it is worrying for some I am sure.Anyway Ive taken your advice and taken a cup of tea but no cookies as im trying to get healthy............can see me mates laughing from here at that remark:yh_rotfl:D;)

but no cookies as im trying to get healthy..

Make your own cookies Carolly. I do my own baking and make it nutritious,( LOL, so I can justify eating extra.)

Well I hate to say this to you but I am glad that you are all aware of cold, snow and freezing. May I suggest something Carolly? When you know that you are in for a very cold day at the market, make yourself a thermos of hot ginger tea. Use fresh ginger and scrape some into the pot and then pour boiling water over it. Add some fresh unpasteurized honey to sweeten it. Fresh ground ginger opens the capillaries in the body and keeps the blood running warm to fingers and toes etc. Don't put the honey in until the water is only luke warm, then stir it in. Honey will not only provide you with the added energy that you lose while being out in the cold but is also anti-viral and anti-bacterial. But LOL, working in a market you are prob aware of this.

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Carrolly: laughs - one of the coldest jobs I had was umpiring cricket matches in April when I was a teacher: Stand absolutely still and concentrate for five minutes, then walk 10 yards, stand still and concentrate for five minutes for about four hours. No matter how many layers you put on that wind seemed to just cut straight through them. So I sympathise with your plight. Handwarmers helped, but nothing seemed to stop your feet from turning into blocks of ice.:wah:

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Amber Sun;1125182 wrote: LOL, you can have a mountain or two of ours. We have had all our snowplows out since the beginning of December and it is a continual process.

It's warming up here on the Canadian prairies a bit though, only -17 out and not much of a wind chill, people are taking off their hats and mitts.

Do you get weather 'wind chill' warnings in Ireland?

Yes, we don't get heavy snow much any more, but we have had a decent fall today, not as much as SE England which seems to have been a bit overwhelmed by the heavy snow showers.

We are expecting much heavier falls ourselves in Ireland tonight, sure we'll see, either way it will be grand, just a day or two of disruption I think, we aren't very good with dealing with heavy snow over here. We don't get enough of it, so we always seem to be surprised by it when it does happen.

Rain on the other hand, is an entirely different matter.

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:34 pm

Amber Sun;1125318 wrote: [QUOTE=Carolly;1125285]Good post Amber;)

Ive worked the markets and still do but made a promise to myself this year that the really cold days are a no no now.I have been so cold at times it has been painful and being out in it from 5am till late is hard in the Winter.I have worn 2 hats at a time...two pairs of trousers....3 jumpers and Boots especially made for the snow and I have looked like something from another planet and still been so cold.My hands and face seem to cause me the most problems.....and my face to many others also:yh_rotfl. I do the coast and it always seems colder there.Cold can kill and because of our heating prices at the moment it is worrying for some I am sure.Anyway Ive taken your advice and taken a cup of tea but no cookies as im trying to get healthy............can see me mates laughing from here at that remark:yh_rotfl:D;)

but no cookies as im trying to get healthy..

Make your own cookies Carolly. I do my own baking and make it nutritious,( LOL, so I can justify eating extra.)

Well I hate to say this to you but I am glad that you are all aware of cold, snow and freezing. May I suggest something Carolly? When you know that you are in for a very cold day at the market, make yourself a thermos of hot ginger tea. Use fresh ginger and scrape some into the pot and then pour boiling water over it. Add some fresh unpasteurized honey to sweeten it. Fresh ground ginger opens the capillaries in the body and keeps the blood running warm to fingers and toes etc. Don't put the honey in until the water is only luke warm, then stir it in. Honey will not only provide you with the added energy that you lose while being out in the cold but is also anti-viral and anti-bacterial. But LOL, working in a market you are prob aware of this.I am going to show your tip to a close friend who still works the Market in the cold and I thankyou so much for your tip and no Ive not heard of that one Amber.Of course Flasks of Soup and Coffee are taken though. I remember at one market my hands were so cold it brought tears to my eyes and I went in the cafe there and put my hands on the urn.....oh boy did I suffer lol.I also have to put lots of cream on my face as I come out in red blotches in the cold and wind..........thinking about it im abit of a wreck aint I:yh_rotfl:yh_rotfl;):D

Post by **Betty Boop** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:40 pm

Clodhopper;1125316 wrote: Amber: By the way, Cornwall is on pretty much the same latitude as Labrador, give or take a hundred miles (it's the bottom left hand corner of England). Amazing what the Gulf Stream does!

It seemed warmer in London over the weekend than it did down here today, I guess the moisture in the air down here just makes it seem colder! Lets hope the palm trees and banana plants survive these temperatures!

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:43 pm

Clodhopper;1125332 wrote: Carrolly: laughs - one of the coldest jobs I had was umpiring cricket matches in April when I was a teacher: Stand absolutely still and concentrate for five minutes, then walk 10 yards, stand still and concentrate for five minutes for about four hours. No matter how many layers you put on that wind seemed to just cut straight through them. So I sympathise with your plight. Handwarmers helped, but nothing seemed to stop your feet from turning into blocks of ice.:wah:The boots I bought a few years ago from a ski shop are pretty good...but theres only one problem....there 3 sizes to big and I look bloody ridiculous in them and can hardly walk in them:yh_rotfl AND wait for it......I bought 12 pairs of them:yh_rotfl:yh_rotflWell they were a job line and the correct price of them was 50 quid a pair and I got the lot for 24:D being the wrong size didnt seem important at the time:wah:.....so every year I wear a new pair and throw out the old:wah:....I have problem with kids as they say to their mum.....mummy look at that ladies boots.....but there so warm and ive been laughed at before so what the heck:D;)

Clodhopper · Post by **Clodhopper** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:47 pm

there 3 sizes to big and I look bloody ridiculous in them

Oooh, fun! Can you lean over at impossible angles in them? Are they wider than your legs are long?

Carolly · Post by **Carolly** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:53 pm

Clodhopper;1125345 wrote: Oooh, fun! Can you lean over at impossible angles in them? Are they wider than your legs are long?I am going to have to take a picture of them.....there white and on the right feet and ones they would fit they would look quite glam.....I just look like an oversized bear with them especially if I have me 2 hats on and endless jumpers etc.....when I go to the toilet in them and have to walk to the loo I have to sort of drag one leg in front of the other and then I have so many clothes to sort out when I get to the loo I forget what I went for:wah::wah:

Chookie · Post by **Chookie** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 2:59 pm

Galbally;1125333 wrote: Yes, we don't get heavy snow much any more, but we have had a decent fall today, not as much as SE England which seems to have been a bit overwhelmed by the heavy snow showers.

Excuse me while I laugh. I've just had a look at the Beeb weather reports. It seems that the London "area" got 28cm of snow, yet all the pictures they showed - admittedly, of central London - gave the impression that they had a whole inch of the stuff. The buses didn't run at all, but what really confuses me is that the Tube didn't run either.

Subterranean snow?

Galbally · Post by **Galbally** » Mon Feb 02, 2009 3:07 pm

Here are some scenes from the research park where I work today!