Snow day... - SV650.org

Richie · 06-01-10, 08:40 AM

Got up at 05:45, defrosted the car....
Set off to work at 06:10, from Nr Sunderland, got as far as A1 junction 57, met a nice police officer who asked where I was headed. "Catterick" I told him, He said don't bother..
I rang work to say I was stuck on the A1 in a jam, they said "Go Home..!"

Yippy, I've got a snow day.

timwilky · 06-01-10, 08:49 AM

I phoned in yesterday as I could not make the 200 yards to the A6 which had been gritted, 3 cars making love at the bottom of of the hill. All bus services out of Chorley suspended. All taxis off the road.

The wife had to walk home from work and walk back in this morning. NHS staff have been told if they live within an hours walking distance they must come in. Great she has a blue badge because she cannot do more that 100 yards without pain and needs to rest. She left this morning at 7:30 to start at 9.00.

06-01-10, 08:50 AM

Snow hasnt stopped play here

G · 06-01-10, 08:54 AM

Its stopped play here too. its about 20cm deep so the front acts as a snow plow. That in itself is ok but I have a very steep hill to go up as I live in an old quarry. It doesnt get gritted but the council said they might come and plow it soon.

06-01-10, 08:57 AM

its bad here too falc is working from home

06-01-10, 09:01 AM

At home today, not because I couldn't get in (we've only had 4" of snow and I'm a rufty-tufty northerner for whom this is a light dusting) but because the schools are closed.

Mrs Jabba made it into work OK in the Skud Roomster (which she now likes

) but may be sent home.

Still snowing here quite heavily. Will teach the kids (aged 11 and 9 and who've never seen snow worthy of the name before) to build a snowman later

06-01-10, 09:01 AM

Heavy in Brighton, snowed in at home - called work and said "oh ok then"

06-01-10, 09:03 AM

Not many people out this morning. 6" and more on the way. driving to work was fun

pmapp · 06-01-10, 09:04 AM

I'm sat at home with my feet up. Work (school) is closed as it was yesterday.

Yipeeeeee

fizzwheel · 06-01-10, 09:05 AM

Its not to bad here, but theres enough to make driving on the side roads fun. Seen a few slides. TBH I dont why the bloke in the van attempted to drive down the steep hill by our hous, well he didnt really drive he slid quite along way.

I took the 4 x 4 to work Liz has stayed at home today.

06-01-10, 08:40 AM	#1
Richie fantabulas Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Nr Durham Posts: 4,940	Snow day... Got up at 05:45, defrosted the car.... Set off to work at 06:10, from Nr Sunderland, got as far as A1 junction 57, met a nice police officer who asked where I was headed. "Catterick" I told him, He said don't bother.. I rang work to say I was stuck on the A1 in a jam, they said "Go Home..!" Yippy, I've got a snow day. __________________ My Flickr photos

06-01-10, 08:49 AM	#2
timwilky Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Not in Yorkshire. (Thank God) Posts: 4,116	Re: Snow day... I phoned in yesterday as I could not make the 200 yards to the A6 which had been gritted, 3 cars making love at the bottom of of the hill. All bus services out of Chorley suspended. All taxis off the road. The wife had to walk home from work and walk back in this morning. NHS staff have been told if they live within an hours walking distance they must come in. Great she has a blue badge because she cannot do more that 100 yards without pain and needs to rest. She left this morning at 7:30 to start at 9.00. __________________ Not Grumpy, opinionated.

06-01-10, 08:50 AM	#3
Holdup Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Snow day... Snow hasnt stopped play here

06-01-10, 08:54 AM	#4
G Member Mega Poster Join Date: Apr 2007 Posts: 3,770	Re: Snow day... Its stopped play here too. its about 20cm deep so the front acts as a snow plow. That in itself is ok but I have a very steep hill to go up as I live in an old quarry. It doesnt get gritted but the council said they might come and plow it soon.

06-01-10, 08:57 AM	#5
Tara Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Snow day... its bad here too falc is working from home

06-01-10, 09:01 AM	#6
Jabba Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Snow day... At home today, not because I couldn't get in (we've only had 4" of snow and I'm a rufty-tufty northerner for whom this is a light dusting) but because the schools are closed. Mrs Jabba made it into work OK in the Skud Roomster (which she now likes ) but may be sent home. Still snowing here quite heavily. Will teach the kids (aged 11 and 9 and who've never seen snow worthy of the name before) to build a snowman later

06-01-10, 09:01 AM	#7
CB1ROCKET Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Snow day... Heavy in Brighton, snowed in at home - called work and said "oh ok then"

06-01-10, 09:03 AM	#8
robh539 Guest Posts: n/a	Re: Snow day... Not many people out this morning. 6" and more on the way. driving to work was fun

06-01-10, 09:04 AM	#9
pmapp Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Wakefield, West Yorks' Posts: 1,129	Re: Snow day... I'm sat at home with my feet up. Work (school) is closed as it was yesterday. Yipeeeeee __________________ '52 Curvy S \| So good.....it made me want to trump! If at first you don't succeed - use more gaffa tape.

06-01-10, 09:05 AM	#10
fizzwheel Super Moderator Mega Poster Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Somerset Posts: 3,614	Re: Snow day... Its not to bad here, but theres enough to make driving on the side roads fun. Seen a few slides. TBH I dont why the bloke in the van attempted to drive down the steep hill by our hous, well he didnt really drive he slid quite along way. I took the 4 x 4 to work Liz has stayed at home today. __________________ Look Dave, I can see you're really upset about this. I honestly think you ought to sit down calmly, take a stress pill, and think things over. K5 GSXR 750 Anniversary Edition

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