Park Life 71 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I remember once opening the back door to about 5 ft of snow. That was fun!!! Twas maybe 1979 or 1980?? and we couldnt get out of the valley for 9days. Good job we had plenty of coal in the bunker!! tbh, i'm quite enjoying all this snow. course that might be something to do with me not having a job atm so i dont have to fight my way through it! Whrere were you living Narnia? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMoog 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. QFT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20742 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 ahhh happy days, as kids back then we had proper snow not like this shitey stuff now. Spot on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Craig 6700 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. QFT Indeed. Although that is indicative more of how they're unable to cope by comparison rather than a greater level of importance. I spent the night in the car - got home at about 11am - completely fucked off with it all now although that vitriol is aimed more at the authorities than the weather itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wykikitoon 20742 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. QFT Indeed. Although that is indicative more of how they're unable to cope by comparison rather than a greater level of importance. I spent the night in the car - got home at about 11am - completely fucked off with it all now although that vitriol is aimed more at the authorities than the weather itself. The authorities want fucking hanging at the shocking planning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Insider Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. Aye, had Sky News on for a bit last night and it's headline was "Snow is sweeping across southern England". Well, Sky, I'm in the North-East and it's snowing like fuck. Pricks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ally 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I love how when it snows up North the news don't really mention it, but then suddenly its like 'nasty north are spreading their snow to the south'. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. QFT Indeed. Although that is indicative more of how they're unable to cope by comparison rather than a greater level of importance. I spent the night in the car - got home at about 11am - completely fucked off with it all now although that vitriol is aimed more at the authorities than the weather itself. The authorities want fucking hanging at the shocking planning Don't think it's their fault in all honesty. People expect too much. The SE is a fucking nightmare for traffic without the really bad weather they've had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I cant ever remember a prolonged period of snow like this in my lifetime, and I am in my late 20s. Strange how it only really becomes a major disaster when the south of the country is going to be really affected by it. QFT Indeed. Although that is indicative more of how they're unable to cope by comparison rather than a greater level of importance. I spent the night in the car - got home at about 11am - completely fucked off with it all now although that vitriol is aimed more at the authorities than the weather itself. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. Exactly. Especially the bit in bold though. Great British tradition. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snakehips 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. No. Noelie and Rob W will remember the winter of 1947. Rob will no doubt remember a worse one about 1880, though Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. Going to get onto that as soon as I get back to England. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest alex Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. It's the coldest spell since '81 though so the same principle about wasting money on preparing for stuff that happens once in a blue moon (New Year's Eve was a blue moon btw) applies. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: Gritters. You dont need them on call 356 days a year funnily enough, just say you know when the chance of snow rises above 20% or something. Whats that? 3 weeks of public sector pay to save millions of man hours of wasted economic activity? If the chance exists, grit the roads anyway. A quick back-of-fag-packet calculation suggests they could grit the roads 5 times per winter for a hundred years without it ever snowing before the costs are bigger than the benefits. In this day and age and with the reliance on transport at the heart of the economy, its unforgivable to allow the roads to become the way they are. Its just shit, lazy public sector management, as usual. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Park Life 71 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. It's the coldest spell since '81 though so the same principle about wasting money on preparing for stuff that happens once in a blue moon (New Year's Eve was a blue moon btw) applies. I remember all the hoo ha about the Thames Barrier in the 90's...Like London was going to flood anyday.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. The plough army could be used once every thirty years then? I can't imagine it's implementation will be a political hot potato in the coming election. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: Gritters. You dont need them on call 356 days a year funnily enough, just say you know when the chance of snow rises above 20% or something. Whats that? 3 weeks of public sector pay to save millions of man hours of wasted economic activity? If the chance exists, grit the roads anyway. A quick back-of-fag-packet calculation suggests they could grit the roads 5 times per winter for a hundred years without it ever snowing before the costs are bigger than the benefits. In this day and age and with the reliance on transport at the heart of the economy, its unforgivable to allow the roads to become the way they are. Its just shit, lazy public sector management, as usual. The roads get the way they are as an act of god. Not public sector management. There's gritters out doing what roads they can and 29 times out of 30 it's enough to avoid too much trouble. Anyone that doesn't like it..... http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&...sa=N&tab=wf Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: Gritters. You dont need them on call 356 days a year funnily enough, just say you know when the chance of snow rises above 20% or something. Whats that? 3 weeks of public sector pay to save millions of man hours of wasted economic activity? If the chance exists, grit the roads anyway. A quick back-of-fag-packet calculation suggests they could grit the roads 5 times per winter for a hundred years without it ever snowing before the costs are bigger than the benefits. In this day and age and with the reliance on transport at the heart of the economy, its unforgivable to allow the roads to become the way they are. Its just shit, lazy public sector management, as usual. The roads get the way they are as an act of god. Not public sector management. There's gritters out doing what roads they can and 29 times out of 30 it's enough to avoid too much trouble. Anyone that doesn't like it..... http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&...sa=N&tab=wf The Gritters come out after the snow 99 times out of a hundred because it is too expensive and since Road Gritting services are contracted out (on retainers, meaning they get paid for being 'available to grit'), the contract company decides (on the basis of cost/profit) whether to come out. Cant be arsed to look hard but.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3282205.stm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Happy Face 29 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: Gritters. You dont need them on call 356 days a year funnily enough, just say you know when the chance of snow rises above 20% or something. Whats that? 3 weeks of public sector pay to save millions of man hours of wasted economic activity? If the chance exists, grit the roads anyway. A quick back-of-fag-packet calculation suggests they could grit the roads 5 times per winter for a hundred years without it ever snowing before the costs are bigger than the benefits. In this day and age and with the reliance on transport at the heart of the economy, its unforgivable to allow the roads to become the way they are. Its just shit, lazy public sector management, as usual. The roads get the way they are as an act of god. Not public sector management. There's gritters out doing what roads they can and 29 times out of 30 it's enough to avoid too much trouble. Anyone that doesn't like it..... http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&...sa=N&tab=wf The Gritters come out after the snow 99 times out of a hundred because it is too expensive and since Road Gritting services are contracted out (on retainers, meaning they get paid for being 'available to grit'), the contract company decides (on the basis of cost/profit) whether to come out. Cant be arsed to look hard but.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3282205.stm And I always thought you were a free market advocate Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChezGiven 0 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Re: Gritters. You dont need them on call 356 days a year funnily enough, just say you know when the chance of snow rises above 20% or something. Whats that? 3 weeks of public sector pay to save millions of man hours of wasted economic activity? If the chance exists, grit the roads anyway. A quick back-of-fag-packet calculation suggests they could grit the roads 5 times per winter for a hundred years without it ever snowing before the costs are bigger than the benefits. In this day and age and with the reliance on transport at the heart of the economy, its unforgivable to allow the roads to become the way they are. Its just shit, lazy public sector management, as usual. The roads get the way they are as an act of god. Not public sector management. There's gritters out doing what roads they can and 29 times out of 30 it's enough to avoid too much trouble. Anyone that doesn't like it..... http://www.google.co.uk/products?hl=en&...sa=N&tab=wf The Gritters come out after the snow 99 times out of a hundred because it is too expensive and since Road Gritting services are contracted out (on retainers, meaning they get paid for being 'available to grit'), the contract company decides (on the basis of cost/profit) whether to come out. Cant be arsed to look hard but.... http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/3282205.stm And I always thought you were a free market advocate Then you've never understood me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Monkeys Fist 43079 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 People love a moan don't they. As if if a troop of 3000 gritters and ploughs should be maintained constantly at the taxpayers expense for an occurence we've all agreed has come for the first time in our lifetimes. The only shocking planning is from any individual making a non-critical journey knowing full well what the conditions are. I blame gobal warming. Its what did for the Kingdom of Nubia thousands of years ago. This winter is so far not as cold as 1979, so thats in the lifetime of more than just a couple of posters on here. I saw that last night. Don't recall any mention of gritters ( or the lack of) being what did for them. Thought the rock gongs were quite funky. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JonGoodwyn 1 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Foot and a half of snow forcast for Reading, they've already had loads and i'm due to go back there for uni on Sunday Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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