Snow in the UK!!!

**McClef** · 6th February 09, 10:23 AM

Unlike Canada where you can guarantee it every year, this is the worst we have had for 17 years and we don't have the built in infrastructure to deal with it.

Here is what my car looked like this morning.

And my Goldwing.

Although the roads down in the town were clearing the Foundry Bridge Rd was littered with abandoned vehicles.

I live on a hill which is never gritted and this is what the end of my street looked like.

And looking down the street.

And my back garden had plenty.

So I am not planning to go anywhere just at the moment!

**David Dalglish** · 6th February 09, 12:29 PM

A few snowy Pictures
Lady Helen in the snow

A winter scene

Helen again

**JSFMACLJR** · 6th February 09, 01:14 PM

Wow! That's a pretty significant snow fall for the UK.

Beautiful pictures.

Sandford

**ccga3359** · 6th February 09, 02:47 PM

Originally Posted by McClef

So I am not planning to go anywhere just at the moment!

Glad to hear it Trefor, now go out and enjoy it.

**Pleater** · 6th February 09, 03:02 PM

Alas - it looked as though there was going to be significant snow - I was thinking of 20 ft long snow dinosaurs - and then, just when it was looking very good with a forecast of a sharp frost tonight - it all went slushy in the late afternoon and began to flow away, taking what salt there was left with it into the gutters.

Then it froze. My older offspring was sent home from work early, but the usually ten minute drive took two hours, as this area is built over several ridges, and roads were blocked by cars sliding down one side hitting those unable to climb up the other.

Now there are cars creeping along outside, sounding like someone crushing cockroaches into cornflakes, and it is really cold. I brought in some cooking oil from the conservatory over two hours ago and it is still solid.

Ah well - at least it is the weekend and many people have arranged to have a few days off work next week.

Anne the Pleater