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West Ender · 13-11-2005, 20:11

We had a white Boxing Day here in Cheshire, last year. I don't mind driving on it but I'm rubbish at walking on ice (I had a bad fall a few years ago and I'm now terrified). We all went to the local, half a mile away, for lunch and we walked so we could all have a drink. I had to cling to my son-in-law on the way there and to my grandson on the way back.

We don't get much deep snow here as we are, geographically, at sea-level. On the rare occasions that we do it part-thaws within 12 hours, turns to slush and then freezes. This plays havoc with the swing bridges over the Manchester Ship Canal (it doesn't take much - Summer heat can knock them out too) and causes havoc on the roads over them.

I love the idea of a white Christmas. The reality is not so appealing.

13-11-2005, 20:11	#6
West Ender Passed away 25-11-09 Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Lymm, Cheshire Posts: 2,674 Blog Entries: 147 Liked: 2 times Rep Power: 190	Re: White Christmas? We had a white Boxing Day here in Cheshire, last year. I don't mind driving on it but I'm rubbish at walking on ice (I had a bad fall a few years ago and I'm now terrified). We all went to the local, half a mile away, for lunch and we walked so we could all have a drink. I had to cling to my son-in-law on the way there and to my grandson on the way back. We don't get much deep snow here as we are, geographically, at sea-level. On the rare occasions that we do it part-thaws within 12 hours, turns to slush and then freezes. This plays havoc with the swing bridges over the Manchester Ship Canal (it doesn't take much - Summer heat can knock them out too) and causes havoc on the roads over them. I love the idea of a white Christmas. The reality is not so appealing. __________________ * Some cinemas let the flying monkeys in............and some don't.