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London snow.

Post by Wisdom » February 2, 2009, 4:27 pm

London and south east worse snow since 1991. Up to 10 inches fallen. No London buses now or night buses last night at all, now 0920 here. Trains and tubes severely restricted. A winter wonderland :D . I can't work out if it is more a reason to live in Thailand or not, as i like snow! :? People ringing TV/radio "why can't England cope?". You can't have fleets of snow ploughs for once in every 18 years! Another dose of snow expected this afternoon, and Russian freezing 'wind chill' winds too! Happy days! =D>


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Re: London snow.

Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 4:32 pm

Toptastic, it's a day off for me. :D
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Post by Irish Alan » February 2, 2009, 5:14 pm

2 runways closed at Heathrow... Looks like a Cyprus Airlines plane had a skid and ended up with front wheel in the grass and it appears to have lost the wheel.

I think they will be dishing out the Johnnie Walker now. And clean underwear.
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Post by beer monkey » February 2, 2009, 5:23 pm

Looks like a Cyprus Airlines plane had a skid and ended up with front wheel in the grass and it appears to have lost the wheel.
I bet the pilot made a skid mark of his own.
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Post by arjay » February 2, 2009, 5:48 pm

There's a nice video clip (of snow in London) on this BBC News link:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7864395.stm
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Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 6:12 pm

Mrs. Westerby can't get into work at the Hairdressers today so she's off as well. She's had me taking pictures of the snow in the back garden. Silly old Moo has been here years and still insists on taking photos.
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Post by arjay » February 2, 2009, 6:39 pm

All the usual chaos, yet they knew it was coming: -

last night's weather forecast:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7864148.stm

and the Cyprus Airways plane which slid off the runway at Heathrow:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7864706.stm
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Re: London snow.

Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 6:50 pm

Arjay, are you Blighty side at the moment?
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Post by arjay » February 2, 2009, 7:21 pm

Arjay, are you Blighty side at the moment?
No, not at all Westers. Issan side. :D

I have been showing Mrs Arjay :D the snow in the Uk from the video clips.

Though my brother was supposed to be flying out of Heathrow early this morning!! #-o
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Re: London snow.

Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 7:32 pm

arjay wrote:Though my brother was supposed to be flying out of Heathrow early this morning!! #-o
Yes, the southern runway is now open but Blitish Airway have cancelled their flights until 1700 hours.
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Re: London snow.

Post by arjay » February 2, 2009, 7:50 pm

My brother me, he no fly Blitish Airway. ;)
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Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 8:04 pm

arjay wrote:My brother me, he no fly Blitish Airway. ;)
Brudder you fly gaw hok Russian Khungbin to Krungthep with stop at Tajikistan? :yikes:

I've just been outside to inspect BM's path clearing efforts. It doesn't look as though this snow is going to clear in a hurry, fun and games on the A3 to London tomorrow I think. :roll:
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Post by beer monkey » February 2, 2009, 8:19 pm

Can i come in doors now please Westers...my cheeks are getting frost bite and are very red.
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Re: London snow.

Post by Irish Alan » February 2, 2009, 8:22 pm

beer monkey wrote:Can i come in doors now please Westers...my cheeks are getting frost bite and are very red.
It's not frostbite.. Your neighbour parked his bike between your ar5e cheeks.
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Re: London snow.

Post by westerby » February 2, 2009, 8:56 pm

beer monkey wrote:Can i come in doors now please Westers...my cheeks are getting frost bite and are very red.
Irish Alan wrote:It's not frostbite.. Your neighbour parked his bike between your ar5e cheeks.
It's my bike. Hold still while I pump the tyres up.

Well it's supposed to be sunny in Hampshire tomorrow but ice on the roads first thing. Arjay, keep us posted on whether your brother manages to get airborne or not.
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Post by beer monkey » February 3, 2009, 4:32 am

It's my bike.
Yes and It was a Raleigh Chopper.... :shock:

Sleet and rain now...all melting, but had fun with the little one a few snowmen where assembled and even put carrots for noses on.

Drive carefully in the Daewoo Matiz tomorrow westers...the roads where treacherous today even i nearly lost it twice whilst behind the wheel.
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Re: London snow.

Post by westerby » February 3, 2009, 5:10 am

beer monkey wrote:Drive carefully in the Daewoo Matiz tomorrow westers...the roads where treacherous today even i nearly lost it twice whilst behind the wheel.
I'll be careful, BM. I'll check the TV reports and t'internet first thing and bin the trip in as a bad idea if it's too icy (which I think it will be). I've dissuaded the Dragon from driving into town in her MX-5 tomorrow - the flaming thing wheel spins like a good 'un in snow.
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Post by beer monkey » February 3, 2009, 5:44 am

Yes keep Mrs Westers at home, i wouldn't even consider letting my Mrs out behind the wheel in that weather (if she drove of course)..and if you need your paths cleared again let me know i will be ready and waiting with my snow shovel at 6.00am, but can i wear some clothes next time please, the baby soft skin on me botty has chapped.
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Re: London snow.

Post by FrazeeDK » February 3, 2009, 6:10 am

arghghghgh!!!! Dang that global warming!!!
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Re: London snow.

Post by arjay » February 4, 2009, 8:14 pm

Wester's asked about my brother's flight out of Heathrow. It turns out it was cancelled on Monday due to the weather and he didn't get away until Tuesday. Unfortunately he had to spend the night at the airport as he could not get back to his Uk home. :roll:

I understand the bad weather has since spread to the north and west of the UK.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/7868826.stm

Some very good photos from BBC News:-

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/in_pictures/7865153.stm

........ Some food for thought for those thinking of returning to the UK!! :-" ;)
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