Weather

[poledark]

Here is a good one.

 

Two local problem areas when bad weather hits. Detling hill and bluebell hill. Both are comuter routes between the towns in kent. When this latest load of snow came down there was traffic chaos. Many vehicles where abandoned when the guys failed to get home during the evening rush hour, stuck on the hills. Found out today that the police have now been clearing these vehicles, towing them to the isle of sheppy. They are charging the unlucky happless folks 150 quid to get the vehicle back with 20 quid for every day that they keep it. Again because of the weather it has also been announced that the isle of sheppy crossing has now closed due to the weather so they ain't going to get the vehicles back for a while in any event. Arn't our authorities helpful.

 

I saw that report as well Barry, but the police said they had not had anything to do with the removal of the vehicles. Begs the question "who authorised it" ?

 

Den

[lyn]

We are still snowed in, Ian came out with a 'red cross' food parcel yesterday so at least we have milk to see us through another week!! He has to come and take Liam to school next Tues when it is supposed to reopen.

 

Still waiting to hear if Matthew made it back from France last night, at least he can ski home if he needs to!!

 

I've gone down with labyrinthitis again but luckily have medication left from the last attack, all I need on the slippery surfaces!! (for those that don't know, you loose your balance, it is like being very drunk ie; the room spins and you feel or are sick but without having a drink!!)

 

I am waiting for an op on my ear, had to cancel appointment before Christmas as I couldn't get out just hoping the snow thaws/clears before the end of the month or I will have to cancel my next appointment.

 

Work, well, can't get to Ardinley antiques fair next week so not making any money at the mo, just started trying to get some stuff on ebay. Can't get to the antiques centre where I have a space so not good

 

lyn

Edited January 10, 2010 by lyn

[chesters1]

whoops posto duo

Edited January 10, 2010 by chesters1

[chesters1]

We are still snowed in, Ian came out with a 'red cross' food parcel yesterday so at least we have milk to see us through another week!! He has to come and take Liam to school next Tues when it is supposed to reopen.

 

Still waiting to hear if Matthew made it back from France last night, at least he can ski home if he needs to!!

 

I've gone down with labyrinthitis again but luckily have medication left from the last attack, all I need on the slippery surfaces!! (for those that don't know, you loose your balance, it is like being very drunk ie; the room spins and you feel or are sick but without having a drink!!)

 

I am waiting for an op on my ear, had to cancel appointment before Christmas as I couldn't get out just hoping the snow thaws/clears before the end of the month or I will have to cancel my next appointment.

 

Work, well, can't get to Ardinley antiques fair next week so not making any money at the mo, just started trying to get some stuff on ebay. Can't get to the antiques centre where I have a space so not good

 

lyn

 

blimey i thought you lived in a huge city ,i had to remove some of your emicons (sp?) it wouldnt let me reply

Edited January 10, 2010 by chesters1

[chesters1]

bugger some will now notice before i moved it i ranted in the completely wrong thread its now in the prepared for the worst one where it may make sense or perhaps not

Edited January 10, 2010 by chesters1

[poledark]

bugger some will now notice before i moved it i ranted in the completely wrong thread its now in the prepared for the worst one where it may make sense or perhaps not

 

 

They rarely do Dave, so no one will notice LOOK EVERYBODY ....

 

Den

[chesters1]

They rarely do Dave, so no one will notice LOOK EVERYBODY ....

 

Den

 

better to admit it than let others think your always sincere

[poledark]

Did we have a bit of a thaw last night? East Kent, and woke this morning (10am...is that morning? ) and the stream was clear of ice, some of the 4" thick snow on the cars had slid off, and next doors roof was almost clear of snow!

 

Just watched a few drips coming off the guttering...........................is it all over?.............are we out of the woods?...........(you would have been daft to have gone in to the woods)

 

Den

[chesters1]

a gritter came to the village today and ran out of grit as soon it arrived according to the shop lady next door

you still cant see the kerbs the snow has been compacted but still as thick as the kerbs are high ,there's talk of a road a mile away being gritted but its only hearsay at the moment ,we could confirm one is 3 miles away in the opposite direction though.

its a balmy 1.5c outside now but the snows not melting ,tomorrow will be interesting though.

roofs being clear isnt a sign of thaw just bad insulation

Edited January 10, 2010 by chesters1

[poledark]

"roofs being clear isnt a sign of thaw just bad insulation"

 

Thats what I would have thought Dave, but that roof has been covered for a couple of weeks before last night. Gutter is still dripping

 

Den