sunnyday Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 It's falling thick and fast here now. I've got my turkey safely installed in the garage fridge, plus food for days but I'm worried that none of my family might be able to get here if it gets any worse. Oh no It's looking increasingly unlikely that my daughter and Mum will be able to get across the Pennines from Yorkshire to Cumbria tomorrow. Oh well, we'll have to have Christmas another time Oh no Ah Jacquie and Cait I will keep everything firmly crossed for you! Our snow is now disappearing fast - I am hoping there won't be anymore until festivities are over........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Thanks sunnyday. Come and spread a little of your sunshine here please and clear the roads. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Can't believe we haven't had ANY - usually Shropshire gets tonnes of snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 john lewis near where my hubby works actually put peopke up for the night and let the kiddies sleep in the beds -evidently they had a wonderful time Cait and Jacqui have everything crossed for you Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 (edited) Cait and Jacqui I do hope you're at least getting the thaw which is in progress around us. I took my daughter to visit a friend this morning and the sat nav took us down some beautiful country lanes which were totally covered in ice. I kept to under 10 miles an hour and still ended up doing a 180 degree spin after trying to turn the corner stopping as we hit the grass bank. Luckily I don't think the car is damaged which will improve the atmosphere in our house tonight. ( I had an altercation with a milk lorry last week which left the bumper and headlight scratched so I'm already unpopular )I'm hoping the thaw has since improved the state of the road for when I go to pick her up. I'm not looking forward to that journey one bit! Let's hope that everyone gets to where they want to be and has a lovely Christmas sharing stories of sleeping in department stores and having curries in the office. Edited December 22, 2009 by Upsy Daisy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bluestar Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Just been sledging with my own little one - had great fun but glad we didnt have to venture out in the car. I must say peple are a lot more friendly in this weather! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 How beautiful bluestar. I love sledging. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Today I made an army of snow people! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 god for you mrs W Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 22, 2009 Share Posted December 22, 2009 Today I made an army of snow people! photos? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I took my daughter to visit a friend this morning and the sat nav took us down some beautiful country lanes which were totally covered in ice. I kept to under 10 miles an hour and still ended up doing a 180 degree spin after trying to turn the corner stopping as we hit the grass bank. Luckily I don't think the car is damaged which will improve the atmosphere in our house tonight. ( I had an altercation with a milk lorry last week which left the bumper and headlight scratched so I'm already unpopular )I'm hoping the thaw has since improved the state of the road for when I go to pick her up. I'm not looking forward to that journey one bit! Hope the journey went OK Upsy Alison Daisy! I ventured out too.......set off with a car full of presents...........and returned after about 15mins. ............with a car full of presents! Just too icy once off the main roads......... Biding my time here......waiting for it to warm up a bit.........have to drive to town to buy food (only planning to poison 6 on Christmas Day!) but will be feeding the 5000 (not quite!) on Boxing Day! After my battle in Sainsburys - I shall try and deliver the pressies again! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I went into school yesterday, I decided to stay as far as possible on main roads and not go "over the top" My thoughts were that as there is an ambulance station in the village that road at least should be clear ...wrong! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Well she's had another 4 inches overnight in Yorkshire, and the A66 snow gates have been closed at Brough, so it doesn't look as if she's going to make it. Oh well, just the 3 of us then. She's going to try for Boxing day Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Well she's had another 4 inches overnight in Yorkshire, and the A66 snow gates have been closed at Brough, so it doesn't look as if she's going to make it. Oh well, just the 3 of us then. She's going to try for Boxing day Oh what a shame..........what are 'snow gates' ......... must be an 'oop north' thing! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 The A66 cross the Pennines from Bowes County Durham to Brough Cumbria and has gates to prevent vehicles crossing in bad weather as the road is very exposed and often drivers are stranded. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 The A66 cross the Pennines from Bowes County Durham to Brough Cumbria and has gates to prevent vehicles crossing in bad weather as the road is very exposed and often drivers are stranded. Thanks Marion! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My sister just priced a helicopter! HAHAHA it's not that desperate! For those interested, he could do it this afternoon for £2000 ish plus VAT!! HAHAHAHAHAHA what would their faces look like! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My sister just priced a helicopter! HAHAHA it's not that desperate! For those interested, he could do it this afternoon for £2000 ish plus VAT!! HAHAHAHAHAHA what would their faces look like! Wow thats a lot of money! Good job your not that desperate for an helicopter! lol Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Upsy Daisy Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Hope the journey went OK Upsy Alison Daisy! I ventured out too.......set off with a car full of presents...........and returned after about 15mins. ............with a car full of presents! Just too icy once off the main roads......... Thank you Sunnyday. That is exactly what I should have done but didn't have to heart to do because they'd been planning the day for weeks. Her friend's mum was so sweet and brought her home for me without even asking. I had no idea until she turned up outside. It was a great relief. The roads are quite a lot better today which is nice and we might get our own dose of snow tonight. The girls are so excited! I hope you managed to get enough food for the 5000, Sunnyday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 My sister just priced a helicopter! HAHAHA it's not that desperate! For those interested, he could do it this afternoon for £2000 ish plus VAT!! HAHAHAHAHAHA what would their faces look like! Very reasonable! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsWeasley Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 (edited) photos? Oops.. I put one in the post, but it seems to have gone somewhere.... Here it is again! There...I hope it worked... Ohmy word...Just opened one and it's HUGE. Err... I have no idea what to do about that, sorry! Edited December 23, 2009 by MrsWeasley Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 ahhh lovely pics Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cait Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 I love them!! Fantastic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 They are brilliant! Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sunnyday Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Brilliant!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hali Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 thundering and lghtning now - bizarre Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
beth1 Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 thundering and lghtning now - bizarre Wow it must be a big storm then! I am still waiting for it to start up here. I can see the cloud heading my way. lol Beth Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dottyp Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 MrsWeasley your snowmen are wonderful! Just for an update on weather - its major hail stones at the moment in surrrey Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JacquieL Posted December 23, 2009 Share Posted December 23, 2009 Incredible snow falling here and really beautiful to look at. My Isle of Man contingent have arrived so I am really happy about that. No problems getting from Heysham today and no need for helicopters! Gorgeous little snowmen Mrs. Weasley. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marion Posted December 24, 2009 Share Posted December 24, 2009 Love the snowmen More snow arrived overnight and it has just started snowing again. We are booked in a restaurant for Christmas Lunch tomorrow ...think we will be wearing wellies and winter woolies rather than Christmas best Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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