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Old 22 January 2013, 02:08 AM   #1
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First snow of the year...

Not much lying yet but it's still coming down.



I'm always embarrassed at how the UK shuts down whenever there's a flurry! The south of England has had a bit more than us, but still only 3 or 4 inches and the country has nearly ground to a halt if you believe the news?!

I know we can't be alone in this but the Long-Haired General and I LOVE the snow and cold, so much healthier than rain and dreariness! Don't get me wrong, it would be nice if we could get a decent summer for once, but at this time of year this suits us fine.
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Old 22 January 2013, 02:16 AM   #2
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It's pretty much the same in Holland. A few centimeters of snow and the country comes to a halt. I took this picture about 200 metres away from my apartment while driving to work at 5.45 am. It is about a 60 kilometers drive. Good that I left so early; one hour later about 40 kilometers of the 60 was one big traffic jam.
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Old 22 January 2013, 02:37 AM   #3
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Same in Belgium . . . a few cm of snow . . . but the main roads are drivable . . . .

Just had about 4 mm ice on my car this morning . . .

Here is a shot from yesterday evening while walking the dog . . .

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Old 22 January 2013, 02:38 AM   #4
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Old 22 January 2013, 02:41 AM   #5
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THIS is how we do snow over here.
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Old 22 January 2013, 02:42 AM   #6
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THIS is how we do snow over here.
Amazing . . . but you guys are used to snow . . .

One inch of snow in Belgium . . . and it's one big traffic jam . . .

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Old 22 January 2013, 02:44 AM   #7
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Grumpy, that's a nice jumper L-HG is sporting!
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Amazing . . . but you guys are used to snow . . .

One inch of snow in Belgium . . . and it's one big traffic jam . . .

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Old 22 January 2013, 02:58 AM   #9
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Don't make me post my frozen bike again.

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Old 22 January 2013, 03:11 AM   #10
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Well, it makes me feel better that is not just the UK that panics, forgets how to drive or dress appropriately and runs to the shops to stockpile bread and milk when more than four flakes settle!

Mon, it wasn't the pic of the bike that upset me... Just the suggestions as to what I should do with it!

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Grumpy, that's a nice jumper L-HG is sporting!
Tack så mycket! Good spot!
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:13 AM   #11
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THIS is how we do snow over here.
Interesting to read that the cold is actually helpful instead of the temperatures just below zeros we usually have here.
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:15 AM   #12
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It's pretty much the same here in Albuquerque and in most of the South.

However, throughout the Midwest and the northern tier of states, life generally goes on as usual when it snows and it takes a blizzard to bring things to a halt.
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Old 22 January 2013, 03:39 AM   #13
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Don't make me post my frozen bike again.

No Mon . . . No . . . . now that I had about 3 nights without nightmares . . . .

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Old 22 January 2013, 03:59 AM   #14
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We don't have much snow on the ground right now but it's 10 below zero. Takes a pretty good storm to shut us down.
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I'm so sick of snow right now!!!
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Old 22 January 2013, 06:55 AM   #16
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I'm so sick of snow right now!!!
Well I've been sick of 90 acres of mud like this for the last ten months solid so I'll take snow!



This used to be my front field!
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Old 22 January 2013, 08:49 AM   #17
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You call that snow guys!? Really!?

You should definitely come in my neck of the woods, perhap we could organize a GTG in my igloo and show you how we Canucks do in a real Winter!

In all seriousness, that's a very nice picture Mark! Glad to know you are getting a bit of snow...at last!
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Old 22 January 2013, 08:58 AM   #18
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I'm certainly up for the GTG if ever I get across the pond but you don't need to show me what real snow looks like...

I seek it out on holiday! This is me walking across a frozen river in the direction of the most northerly church in Sweden, about 300 miles north of the arctic circle!

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Old 22 January 2013, 09:19 AM   #19
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I'm certainly up for the GTG if ever I get across the pond but you don't need to show me what real snow looks like...

I seek it out on holiday! This is me walking across a frozen river in the direction of the most northerly church in Sweden, about 300 miles north of the arctic circle!

...Alright, perhaps you already know what real snow is then...
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Old 22 January 2013, 09:33 AM   #20
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...Alright, perhaps you already know what real snow is then...
In the words of Josey Wales... "Reckon so!" (now spit!)
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Old 22 January 2013, 09:39 AM   #21
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In the words of Josey Wales... "Reckon so!" (now spit!)
Reckon so!

...Sheesh, how lovely was that!?
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Old 22 January 2013, 12:49 PM   #22
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I'm prett much in love with snow and winter!!! I love that we have snow here where I'm at and it has snowed a little bit every day this month. still some ice on the roads...
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We're still talking about our last snow/ice event two years ago. Atlanta and snow means no go.
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Yes agree about the UK same every year with the snow,there was a RED warning for snow in my part of Wales Thursday.I went to my local Tesco supermarket at 12pm the shelves were bare no bread, milk, not even a bag of potatoes.Snow started about 3am Friday about 15cm on the ground all the schools closed,main roads passable with care.But where I live impossible to get car out to drive down to the main road.So its a two mile walk to any shop 3 mile walk to nearest supermarket.Now when I was school age I cannot remember the schools closing for a bit of snow.And in my schools days we had to walk to school and its was a little under 3 miles one way.Now the winter of 1947 and 1963 especially 1963 now that was very cold the big freeze,the schools had to close because all the water pipes froze solid so no toilets etc. And even the sea,lake rivers froze solid in many places that was a very hard winter in my part of Wales.The Snow started Boxing Day 1962 and snow and the terrible cold lasted well into March early April.Winter of 1963 with daily temps average -8c, on a few nights went down to -23c I remember it well, it was bloody cold even indoors huddled up to your coal fire if you had any coal .And if you ran out you had to go out to the coal yard and carry a sack home and even that was hard work as even the coal lumps froze together.It was so cold the water mains froze so you had to rely on where ever the water company had left a small water tanker for drinking water,again you had to go out and get your water and carry it home.We was quite lucky it was about half a mile trip but again water was heavy to carry home dont think I would like to see another winter like that one.And just had another 10 cm snow early hours of Tuesday morning snow for me now is best seen and left on Christmas cards as its no joke walking 3 miles to the shops when you are of a mature age.
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Yes agree about the UK same every year with the snow,there was a RED warning for snow in my part of Wales Thursday.I went to my local Tesco supermarket at 12pm the shelves were bare no bread, milk, not even a bag of potatoes.Snow started about 3am Friday about 15cm on the ground all the schools closed,main roads passable with care.But where I live impossible to get car out to drive down to the main road.So its a two mile walk to any shop 3 mile walk to nearest supermarket.Now when I was school age I cannot remember the schools closing for a bit of snow.And in my schools days we had to walk to school and its was a little under 3 miles one way.Now the winter of 1947 and 1963 especially 1963 now that was very cold the big freeze,the schools had to close because all the water pipes froze solid so no toilets etc. And even the sea,lake rivers froze solid in many places that was a very hard winter in my part of Wales.The Snow started Boxing Day 1962 and snow and the terrible cold lasted well into March early April.Winter of 1963 with daily temps average -8c, on a few nights went down to -23c I remember it well, it was bloody cold even indoors huddled up to your coal fire if you had any coal .And if you ran out you had to go out to the coal yard and carry a sack home and even that was hard work as even the coal lumps froze together.It was so cold the water mains froze so you had to rely on where ever the water company had left a small water tanker for drinking water,again you had to go out and get your water and carry it home.We was quite lucky it was about half a mile trip but again water was heavy to carry home dont think I would like to see another winter like that one.And just had another 10 cm snow early hours of Tuesday morning snow for me now is best seen and left on Christmas cards as its no joke walking 3 miles to the shops when you are of a mature age.
Is this why I still haven't received my Christmas gift from you?

In all seriousness I agree that snow can be quite a pain but I still prefer it to the very, very cold days (which is what we're having around here right now). It goes down to -25 - -30 Celsius sometimes, to the point where my car radio is lagging because of the cold (not that it's a big problem, I can stand not listening to music but keep in mind that this cold is also felt on my body...), right now my hands are all dry and I have bleeding scars on them because the cold just scratches and hurts my skin, it's the first time it happened to me in years (I guess Trois-Rivières is more humid than Montreal so when it's very cold it damages your skin more). Winter is not quite the nicest season for me...
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We got some light fluffy stuff overnight. About a couple of inches. Looks dry and light. Going to try the new leaf blower on it!
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Well I've been sick of 90 acres of mud like this for the last ten months solid so I'll take snow!



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Then i see why you would prefer snow

Myself is dead tired of shoveling snow almost everyday when i'm home from work

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Then i see why you would prefer snow

Myself is dead tired of shoveling snow almost everyday when i'm home from work

Look on the bright side... You'll save on gym membership shifting that lot!
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