I can see snow from my window!

MonkeyMonster

EC1V is seeing bigger fatter flakes...

redddraggon

I can see Man Shitty's Stadium from my Window.

Christophe3967

I can see elves from my window. They've got little green hats on.

And a gritting lorry.

MonkeyMonster

The elves are wearing gritting lorries on their head?

FeynmanC

I dont have a window where i work

Christophe3967

... the elves are driving the gritting lorry now.

vorsprung

NGale wrote:

Not a flake of snow here in Devon or Somerset.

There was on the top of the Blackdown Hills

itboffin

Greg66 wrote:

So it must be Christmas. Officially.

(10.45 on 16 Dec).

Nah just cateracts, you old git! :P

paul-yokaholnes

i keep hoping to see some each morning in machester but not yet

itboffin

positively tropical here in Windshire, i've got me shorts on and a large glass of Pimms

greg66_tri_v2.0

itboffin wrote:

Greg66 wrote:

So it must be Christmas. Officially.

(10.45 on 16 Dec).

Nah just cateracts, you old git! :P

Nah. It was dirt on the specs, plus me shaking me 'ead around shouting "Bad Christmas! Go away!!"

N0bodyOfTheGoat

I could see snow in the flesh for about an hour on my round! Seeing snow from window? Pah!

(it did not stick though)

cjcp

Looks like we're in for more this afternoon and this evening.

lost_in_thought

There is currently what can only be described as a blizzard here. Crepe. I've got to get to London today.

_Brun_

Still sunny in Soho. I see dark clouds on my horizon, but they appear to be moving more south than west at the moment.

Rich158

cjcp wrote:

Looks like we're in for more this afternoon and this evening.

that'll make for a fun ride home on my slick 23mm tyres :roll: I've already had fun sliding down the road on my arse this morning :shock:

suzyb

I came out the supermarket to a nice sunny sky, by the time I got half way home it was a blizzard and at home the snow has obviously been on a while as there is a layer on the ground. And I've seen several cars pass with a good inch of snow sitting on top of them.

That's the difference a little elevation can make I guess.

Fireblade96

The first flurries have just blasted past my window. And I was just about to pop out on the bike to get supplies. Stuff that for a crazy idea !

wgwarburton

-null- wrote:

I came out the supermarket to a nice sunny sky, by the time I got half way home it was a blizzard and at home the snow has obviously been on a while as there is a layer on the ground. And I've seen several cars pass with a good inch of snow sitting on top of them.

..still clear in Glasgow, as it was near Stirling this morning.

I had a bad ride in this morning- I left a bit early 'cos Radio Scotland Travel was reporting a road closure (HGV jacknifed on ice) on a road adjacent to my commute. I had a visit from the PF half way and changed a tube (front, Marathon+) but that left me very tight for the 0729. Entering Dunblane the road was visibly sparkly from the ice, so I was being a bit wary, but I saw the train approaching the station and thought I just might make it....
Slowed for the turning and the bike slid, so I put a foot down and came to a stop, then tried to walk across the footbridge to the platform... Fell three times before I got to the other side and was able to get back on the bike, but by then the train was leaving!

Hope no-one heard the language I used... :oops:

Ah well, such are the joys...

Cheers,
W.

BTW, I reckon a fixed is definitely better when it's slippy- you can check grip accurately by slowing the back wheel with the pedals and it's recoverable if it slips. If you use a brake it's harder to tell when the wheel locks, and how much force was needed to do so.

Sewinman

Just experienced some mad arctic squall walking back from a yum lunch at Bocca di Lupo. Sideways sleet and strong winds for about ten mins. Would have been a show stopper on a bike!

N0bodyOfTheGoat

Sunny here in Southampton right now, might even pop down to the garage to fettle with fitting that high angle On-One stem and Charge Spoon to the Felt. Could possible be the most constructive thing I do today, given the headache/earache I've had for the last few hours on my day off!

Our snow fun is expected around midnight, but will it stick? Seen any chicken with teeth recently?

suzyb

WGWarburton wrote:

-null- wrote:

I came out the supermarket to a nice sunny sky, by the time I got half way home it was a blizzard and at home the snow has obviously been on a while as there is a layer on the ground. And I've seen several cars pass with a good inch of snow sitting on top of them.

..still clear in Glasgow, as it was near Stirling this morning.

I had a bad ride in this morning- I left a bit early 'cos Radio Scotland Travel was reporting a road closure (HGV jacknifed on ice) on a road adjacent to my commute. I had a visit from the PF half way and changed a tube (front, Marathon+) but that left me very tight for the 0729. Entering Dunblane the road was visibly sparkly from the ice, so I was being a bit wary, but I saw the train approaching the station and thought I just might make it....
Slowed for the turning and the bike slid, so I put a foot down and came to a stop, then tried to walk across the footbridge to the platform... Fell three times before I got to the other side and was able to get back on the bike, but by then the train was leaving!

Hope no-one heard the language I used... :oops:

Ah well, such are the joys...

Cheers,
W.

BTW, I reckon a fixed is definitely better when it's slippy- you can check grip accurately by slowing the back wheel with the pedals and it's recoverable if it slips. If you use a brake it's harder to tell when the wheel locks, and how much force was needed to do so.

I heard it started snowing in Glasgow a little while ago.

I somehow managed to keep on my feet while walking to the car this morning even though the pavement was a sheet of ice. Probably lucky since I've been told the local hospital stopped admitting people with breaks due to falling as there has been so many.

Christophe3967

Looks like the mountain bike will be making an appearance soon.

Just opened a bottle of merlot - it's nicely chilled :evil:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/4193810816/

itboffin

Christophe3967 wrote:

Looks like the mountain bike will be making an appearance soon.

Just opened a bottle of merlot - it's nicely chilled :evil:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/4193810816/

Hold tight old bean a couple more days of this and you'll get your cold weather heating allowance

Go on flick another bar on.....

:roll:

Christophe3967

itboffin wrote:

Christophe3967 wrote:

Looks like the mountain bike will be making an appearance soon.

Just opened a bottle of merlot - it's nicely chilled :evil:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/35118936@N07/4193810816/

Hold tight old bean a couple more days of this and you'll get your cold weather heating allowance

Go on flick another bar on.....

:roll:

What, and be blamed for wiping out primitive coastal communities in deprived areas by burning more fossil fuels? I've got friends in Norfolk you know.

I'll just move some of the red into the kitchen.

itboffin

Just where have you been keeping it

Christophe3967

The larder. Its freezing in there...

moonio

Wow look outside londoners!!!

Christophe3967

moonio wrote:

Wow look outside londoners!!!

click on the photo above...that was about an hour ago

lost_in_thought

Oh yes, snow indeedy... here's just east of Christophe at 2330... will see how I go with the Bowery I think... but it may be old commuter for tomorrow's antics.