The great cold snap of 2009/2010

[Park Life 71]

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?

[TheMoog 0]

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

[wykikitoon 20739]

ahhh happy days, as kids back then we had proper snow not like this shitey stuff now.

 

Spot on

[Craig 6700]

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.

[wykikitoon 20739]

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

[Guest Insider]

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.

[Ally 0]

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'.

[Guest alex]

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.

[ChezGiven 0]

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.

 

[Happy Face 29]

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.

[Guest alex]

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.

[snakehips 0]

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

[Park Life 71]

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.

[ChezGiven 0]

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.

[Park Life 71]

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.

[Guest alex]

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.

[ChezGiven 0]

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.

[Park Life 71]

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..

[Happy Face 29]

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.

[Happy Face 29]

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&amp...sa=N&tab=wf

[ChezGiven 0]

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&amp...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

[Happy Face 29]

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&amp...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

[ChezGiven 0]

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&amp...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

[Monkeys Fist 43069]

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.

[JonGoodwyn 1]

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