Snow

[Pete]

Facebook is turning into a whingers paradise.

[Old Cruser]

I was following the weather forecast via BBC and our post code.
They said heavy snow was coming in around 11pm following rain and continuing through the night.
In fact the snow  came in much earlier and was still going strong at midnight.
Little wonder we had chaos.

[Umpire]

Just taken my daughter to the Chesterfield Arms and I spied an X17 on Sheffield Road heading into town.Sheffield Road and Newbold Road are ok but most other roads in Newbold are a bit dicey.

I have got to take her home to Nottingham tomorrow so I am keeping my fingers crossed(spade and wellies are in the car just in case)

[therealjr]

I know it's an old British Rail Joke but we do really suffer from the wrong type of snow. The light powdery stuff that countries get where it falls in serious sub zero temps is a lot easier to deal with, drive through etc than the wet stuff we get. Add to the fact that we work on the premise that we might get snow whereas they know they are getting it and it compounds the problem. Our real issue is politicians making stupid statements about dealing with the issue when it's blatantly obvious everytime it does that we cant

[Gerty Gumdrop]

Mr Gert and I had to get out the old Jeep workhorse to go and rescue some friends and their disabled daughter.  They'd had a nightmare journey on the way home from Berkshire, but only suffered with the snow once they got almost home.  They got stuck on Inky back road, so luckily we didn't have far to go and get them.  The worst was getting their daughter out of their car and into ours while skating around on the ice and snow.  She was very distressed which made it more difficult but thankfully after a bit of good natured banter and cajoling we succeeded and got them home in 5 minutes.  Phew!!  We all needed a stiff drink after that.

[Old Cruser]

I've just arrived back from Ringwood Hall. Main roads OK but the main road through our village isn't so good, all up hill back home for me. I was shitting bricks I can tell you!!
So pleased I didn't meet any other vehicles coming down the other way as doubt I would have been able to carry on
Where are the gritters????

Pleased we have a taxi booked to take us back for the evening do!!!

[Old Cruser]

Mr Gert and I had to get out the old Jeep workhorse to go and rescue some friends and their disabled daughter.  They'd had a nightmare journey on the way home from Berkshire, but only suffered with the snow once they got almost home.  They got stuck on Inky back road, so luckily we didn't have far to go and get them.  The worst was getting their daughter out of their car and into ours while skating around on the ice and snow.  She was very distressed which made it more difficult but thankfully after a bit of good natured banter and cajoling we succeeded and got them home in 5 minutes.  Phew!!  We all needed a stiff drink after that.

Crossed posts Gerty.
It's my worst nightmare - getting stuck with daughter in the car. Wheelchair's and people with walking problems do not fare well in this weather.
The only blessing I could think of as we have trundled to Ringwood Hall and back is that their is a lot of weight in the car with the w/ch and hoist.
Pleased I've done my stint at driving for today - just got to get her back home tomorrow as she's been with us since Christmas Eve.

[Umpire]

Got to Nottingham and back without any trouble.We joined at J29 about 1pm and could not believe when we had to queue to get on at Sunday lunchtime-it was very busy and nearly all cars and just the same coming back about 4pm. and there were still plenty of idiots who do not believe that the 50mph average speed limit does not apply to them but I am sure within the next couple of weeks they will find out it does.

[Gerty Gumdrop]

Crossed posts Gerty.
It's my worst nightmare - getting stuck with daughter in the car. Wheelchair's and people with walking problems do not fare well in this weather.
The only blessing I could think of as we have trundled to Ringwood Hall and back is that their is a lot of weight in the car with the w/ch and hoist.
Pleased I've done my stint at driving for today - just got to get her back home tomorrow as she's been with us since Christmas Eve.

I can see why it would be your worst nightmare OC.  I certainly wouldn't want to do it again in a hurry 

[Old Cruser]

I can see why it would be your worst nightmare OC.  I certainly wouldn't want to do it again in a hurry 

Had a right tottering time getting daughter in/out taxi - for the evening do last night.
Today we have to try and get her back home!! Only 'down' our street but not looking forward to it.

Taxi took us Grassmoor, Temple Normanton and Inky Green way - I wouldn't have attempted it but he had snow tyres on and still felt like we hit Turbulance at times 
Roads terrible.
Where are the gritters?

[Scimitar]

The government have cut and cut at the council budget this is the end result no gritters or git on the roads car accident paradise. The roads are covered in black ice where I am,you really do need winter tyres in this weather.

Whilst I agree with the concept of winter tyres, for the unpredictable winters we have, its not going to be lawful to have them fitted until the EU wades in and says so. All at the expense of a local authorities lack of gritting despite boasting they have invested in a fleet of new gritters.So, go get your winter tyres. After all, you don't walk in the snow without your wellies or boots. So why drive on tyres with no grip on ice or snow? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=elP_34ltdWI

[simondjuk]

I always thought Winter Tyres had more grip but the main feature was the rubber itself, being more malleable at lower temperatures.  Please correct me if im wrong.

Our road is still an ice rink and to be fair, id rather DCC gritted the main road so they were clear.  Usually when we have snow, the majority of homeowners get a shovel and clear it.  We all tend to do the road outside the houses or tops of the drive so at least we can park off the road where its safer.

I must say though, I cant believe that 3 days after the snow came, the roads are as bad as they are.  I know its winter and the temperatures are low but there are still parts covered in snow and ice.

Ive had no end of comments correcting people about Sheffield roads.  Lots of people moaning that SCC havent gritted certain roads but its actually Amey that do it!  its also amusing when it snows, how many people complain about why they pay council tax if the roads dont get cleared.  If only they had a brain.

[Old Cruser]

The gritter went up our street yesterday and did put down a small amount of grit.

The paths both sides down to the bungalow where daughter lives also each bungalow were cleared by two locals which was very kind of them. They cleared it right to the dropped curb which meant although I was parked at an odd angle we could get daughter out onto the cleared path so she could go home in her powered chair ( she's been with us since Christmas Eve ).

Road down our street a bit better but the black ice is causing problems.
I hear there has been an accident on the Derby Road near our village, I'll bet there are many more around as well.

Keep safe everyone

[Old Cruser]

The only time I ever see one of these feeding from the ground feeder is in cold snowy weather.
I have a pole feeder at the top of the garden for other garden birds who don't need to feed from the ground but the Starlings ( greedy gits ) are using both!
They did however seem apprehensive about this bird ( is it a Coal Tit? ) and waited until it moved out of the ground feeder before entering.
The bird then waited patiently until the starlings had finished before going back in for more food.

[Old Cruser]

I've been told the bird is a pied wag tail???