The Official Winter Snow Thread 2014/2015

[schmalex]

anonymous said:

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I remember that last year. I think the general thread concensus was that Bill was a wuss for going to the dark side and choosing heat and reliability over expense and frustration.

[schmalex]

jimmyjimjim said:

Snowed again last night. Only a couple of mm, though. The temp is loitering around freezing right now...and due to be 22c on Friday.

That's just crazy weather!!!

I have a colleague who works from home in Breckenridge. His board is permanently waxed and ready for action. Jammy gits!!

[Bill]

anonymous said:

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[A.J.M]

Don't woo us Bill.

You Sir, are a quitter!

[jimmyjimjim]

schmalex said:

That's just crazy weather!!!

I have a colleague who works from home in Breckenridge. His board is permanently waxed and ready for action. Jammy gits!!

I've said it before, but it does really depend on who you are and what you do as to whether or not you like it.

I overheard a colleague talking to some people; he and his wife moved to the mountains (not sure where exactly) in CO. They lasted one winter and would never do it again. Lots of being snowed in, shoveling, and not being able top do much for weeks on end. Fine if you like that sort of thing, but easy to get cabin fever.

[Bill]

A.J.M said:

Don't woo us Bill.

You Sir, are a quitter!

It's amazing how you forget - we're seriously considering an Aga

[mattyboy279]

There shall be no snow this winter, as I am about to purchase a set of snow chains for my Land rover!

[Speed addicted]

I have put the winter wheels on the BMW, also fitted all season tyres to the wifes A4 cab and I have put fresh winter tyres on the Berlingo (dog van, dump run car) so she can use it if the A4 is still a bit crap in the snow.

I can confidently say that it will snow properly after the 2nd of December. That's the day I go offshore for two weeks.
I haven't driven in proper snow for three years now because it only snows when I'm not here.

[Puggit]

MetOffice have decided to predict a white Christmas!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/11253760...

[Adenauer]

Puggit said:

MetOffice have decided to predict a white Christmas!

http://www.telegraph.co.uk/topics/weather/11253760...

'White Christmas unlikely as Met Office predicts milder than average winter'

[counterofbeans]

Adenauer said:

'White Christmas unlikely as Met Office predicts milder than average winter'

i.e. met office predictions not usually very accurate...

[krallicious]

Whatever the MET predicts, think of the exact opposite and that will generally happen.

[Puggit]

Telegraph article very different to NetWeather: http://www.netweather.tv/index.cgi?action=news%3Bs...

[A.J.M]

krallicious said:

Whatever the MET predicts, think of the exact opposite and that will generally happen.

This.

They did say that the start of this year would be drier than average....

[mattyboy279]

Someone's going to get it wrong on the 10th Dec, MO are saying wet and mild, but on the forums of NET WEATHER the next ice age is coming...

[J4CKO]

I just want some cold crisp weather, Snow is too much to expect, its the exception rather than the rule in this country, so just a bit of dry chilliness.

[madbadger]

That is more like it. -9 and a couple of feet of snow on the ground.

[Puggit]

That's not North Yorkshire...

[madbadger]

Puggit said:

That's not North Yorkshire...

True.

Within easy driving distance though.

[Andehh]

Adenauer said:

'White Christmas unlikely as Met Office predicts milder than average winter'

A good sign, they are never accurate with their "forcasts".