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Have you took those Spug? Is that how much snow you've had up there?
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Earlier this morning as I walked down the garden path to my car, which incidentally had an engine compartment that was registering –6 C, I heard a whimpering that seemed to be coming from last years decaying plant leaves along side the path.
Thinking that some animal had crept in to hide because it was injured, I carefully eased aside the rotting leaves and saw, to my amazement, three brass monkeys. Instead of covering their eyes, ears and mouth their hands were elsewhere. Instantly recognising their predicament, as gently as I could, I picked them up and their disconnected accoutrements and headed back indoors. By now I was frozen to the marrow so a quick five minutes in the fridge warmed me enough to tackle the problem in hand. I don’t have a welding kit and even if I had I wouldn’t know what to do with it apart from possibly setting my flat on fire. But I am red hot with a soldering iron. The table was cleared and in the glare of the overhead light I surveyed my task. Now brass monkeys are hardy creatures so they wouldn’t need an anaesthetic, which was a help, as there was only me to administer to their needs. The first task was to clean the separated parts with some ‘crocus’ paper. I figured that even the finest ‘emery’ paper would be too rough. With a shaking hand I set about the delicate task and the brass monkeys just sat there watching me. Well two of them did because they had all resumed their natural positions. Clean and bright I was now ready to perform the delicate part or rejoining the monkeys with their separated parts. The soldering iron was nice and hot as a wipe on a damp sponge confirmed and I reached for a tin of flux. That’s with an el and an ex not a ck and without an el. But the job was too small so I reached for a reel of resin-cored solder instead. You could almost feel the tension in the room, except that it was empty apart from the unfortunate creatures and me. With a hand that shook more than I was happy with the bits and pieces were tinned to my satisfaction. Now came the tricky bit. Holding two parts together whilst applying sufficient heat with the soldering iron so that the tinning on both parts would melt and intermingle and then keeping everything stock still so that the solder cooled and solidified. By now sweat was pouring down my face with the fervent concentration and heat from the iron but somehow I managed to bring a smile to the monkey’s faces as the task in hand was completed. The three brass monkeys were restored and will sit in a dark cupboard until the spring when I will send them merrily on their way. |
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They are cracking pictures :)
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Anyone seen the BBC 5 day weather forecast for Wednesday? Also metcheck says the same for Friday. Heavy snow.
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never seen blue snow yet:D
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Blimey, it does!:eek: I'm supposed to be going up to Scotland, I'd better pack a shovel.:D http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1151 |
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sorry I should have read before I posted ah well... its on here twice now:
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I'll believe it when it bloody comes:rolleyes:
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I think I'll settle for this forecast, it's not quite as bad as the BBC 5-day one.
Fingers crossed.:rolleyes: http://uk.weather.com/weather/local/UKXX1241 |
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says snow ere too :D
http://www.itv.com/page.asp?partid=4...379®ionID=7 BUT on met office it says heavy snow:p wednesday BUT rain at night:mad: |
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It said it would be foggy on sunday - where is the fog - that was yesterday. My sis when she came to pick me up at Blackburn casualty said it was really nice coming over the tops there was a thick blanket of fog over accy and blackburn and yet she came over grane road and there wasnt any - she could see Darwen Tower coming over. Even when we came over the top road coming home past the coach & horses, brown cow etc, there was a bit of a fog blanket over accy. But clear where we were.
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WHAT A SURPRISE!!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1151 no snow!!!:( they change there minds like the bloody weather!!!!!!:rolleyes: |
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there was plenty of white stuff about this morning but it werent snow....
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Lol, the 5 day forecast now says sun, instead of heavy snow.:)
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i hope it aint snowing on friday...its mi burpday :D
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After friday it can do what the bloody hell it likes..............cos I'm off work for 11 days!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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oh eck just reminded me.............kids are off school next week.......again!!:eek: :Banane14:
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What a let down that forecast is. Going out Friday and don't really want to go, that would have been the perfect excuse.
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Okay, now it's winter! Bout bloody time! Woo hoo!
Brian http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather/logo_aolweather</IMG>http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather/logo_weatherchannel</IMG> Enter Zip, State, City or Country to get your weather. Culpeper, VA !!! Weather Alert !!! WIND CHILL ADVISORY REMAINS IN EFFECT UNTIL 9 AM EST TUESDAY Alert Details. Current Conditions Reported from Culpeper 02/05/2007 10:20 PM EST http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_33 Temperature:16°F -9°CConditions:FairWinds:N 5 MPH N 8 KPHRelative Humidity:22%Barometer:30.40 RisingVisibility:10.00 Miles 16.09 KilometersFeels Like:9°F n/a Local Doppler Averages, Records Weather Alert Sign Up Hourly Forecast Seven-Day Forecast MON http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_31 7°F -13°C TUE http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_34 31°F 0°C 20°F -6°C WED http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_14 38°F 3°C 20°F -6°C THU http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_30 39°F 3°C 16°F -8°C FRI http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_30 40°F 4°C 23°F -5°C SAT http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_30 43°F 6°C 23°F -5°C SUN http://cdn.news.aol.com/aolweather_i...her_50x50_w_30 39°F 3°C 15°F -9°C Monday night: Mainly clear. Cold. Low 7F. Winds NW at 5 to 10 mph. |
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HEY UP snow coming ........AGAIN!!!:eek: would you believe it!:dry8:
they said it was coming wednesday, now its gonna be sunny, NOW they say its gonna be SATURDAY!!!!!!!:Banane49: http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/5day.shtml?id=1151 :blink8: wish they make their bloody mind up :blink8: |
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checked metcheck earlier & they had changed theirs from tonight to wednesday/thurs :confused: ah well will believe it when it comes down hopefully it wont be like last time - all excitment over nowt much hehehehehe:D
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if it snows, im gonna build a big snowman and take a pic an put it on ere:D
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:D Well, I checked weather.com today and changed to Thurs, Fri and Saturday, Rain/Snow showers and then next five days rain .. gonna' be wet, wet, wet and wet no matter what.
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it better not snow or rain on friday :(
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its mi burpday friday :D yeah im off out
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so wheres this snow then its been arriving for weeks
not complaining or anything but ive been sliding around on tarmac for over a week and my sledge is knackered :o |
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Snow is fun, but can be very inconvenient ... :D If it comes, hope not too many outings spoilt and tales of woe on this thread. Well, Chav, you won't be able to sledge now will you !!? Remember: The tarmac is black;the snow is white, on black, sledge will crack, on white you take flight. |
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well ime in a race with preston for snow i want to buid my lads first ever snowman yeah its a competition thing between me and his mum lol |
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1. Super holiday with dad 2. First snowman. :D |
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Beginning to get very annoyed now, nowhere does it mention on the following metcheck weather warning the name Accrington. Is it going to happen or not?
Forecasters Warning -- Sleet, Snow & Ice -- Areas Affected: England & Wales This is an update to the earlier issued Severe Weather Watch. Confidence is growing for a significant spell of snow across England and Wales especially during the course of Thursday. While there remains uncertainties, primarily because of what is a very complex meteorological event, confidence is now high enough to increase the Weather Watch to an Advanced Weather Warning. An approaching low pressure and its associated surface frontal zones will approach England and Wales from the West - Southwest during the early hours of Thursday. This area of sleet and snow will then progress Northwards during the day bringing some prolonged and significant snow anywhere from the M4 corridor Northwards especially. The Northern extent of where the snow will progress to still has some uncertainty surrounding it, but at the moment it would seem as though it will reach Southern parts of Northern England. Exact amounts of snow still remain hard to comment on and further information over the coming days is certainly needed but there is scope for several centimeters of snow, especially over higher ground. Winds will also be on the increase with a moderate to strong Southeasterly wind developing bringing the risk of drifting snow, especially over high ground. Further updates to follow... |
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now according to the weather forecast on bbc 1 supposed to be thursday during the day when we get it? Ok whats the betting it arrives on Friday?
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I hope it snows buckets next week when it's half term that'll be the entertainment sorted for a short while
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But even that has changed past few days, but as long as it arrives when i dont have to go out then its fine, as long as i can watch it snugly warm thro the window :D |
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They at least get the names of the days of the week right. I think I'll put my faith in my trusty pine cone, it's more accurate.:D |
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Blame me Rindy - every time they keep forcasting snow I keep praying it won't! I have doctors appointments and things but if it snows I can't get there because I can't walk when it's slippery. It takes me all my time to balance when there isn't ice and snow! :D
I've just had a nasty letter telling me off for not attending the hospital last week but they'd never even notified me of the appointment. Maybe you're supposed to be telepathic these days. ;) |
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well tonights the night folks ........or so they say .....AGAIN...............
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yeah yeah yeah yeah .....:rolleyes: :confused: ;) :)
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well scarborough has got it as we speak.........so fingers crossed....
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Well if this thread keeps going someone will be right sometime :)
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heehee calm down lolly ;) snow is great !!!! and its because we dont see much of it we get excited at the thought of some coming our way lmao!!!! but agree on the weathermen/women thing ...lies ...LIES i tell yas:eek: but maybe they could be right this time ummmmmmm:D |
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What’s all the fuss about a bit of snow? I appreciate that for some people it will make life difficult but its unlikely to last for more than a few days. Imagine living in Norway, Sweden, Finland and central Europe where the packed snow and ice on the roads can be as much as 10 inches thick and last for several weeks.
The last time that it snowed I had over six feet of snow on the path from my front door to the road and it never bothered me. I’ll grant you that it was just one snowflake deep, a yard wide and about 10 feet long.:rolleyes: :rolleyes: :rolleyes: OK! You get up one morning and look out of the window and see your car (if you have one) resembles a giant snowball. How do you set about getting rid of the snow?:confused: I use a long soft brush and brush the snow onto the kerb. I start with the roof, then the windscreen, then the back window, the bonnet and then the offside doors and windows. Lastly the nearside doors and windows.:D |
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But I wouldnt live in any of them places, because of the simple reason..... I hate Snow!!!!!!!!!!!:D
Roll on Summer!! I love the Sun!!! http://i125.photobucket.com/albums/p...683/images.jpg |
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Interesting to note that the forcasting site, Metcheck are reporting unusual loads on their server and the Met Office site is "temporarily unavailable". Why is it that the threat of a bit of seasonal weather gets everyone in this country into such a panic?
And... while I am on the subject, Dianne Oxbury (or whatever her name is) who does the forcast on the BBC regional news should be sacked. Many is the time I have listened to her tell us that it is raining, only to look out of the window and find that it is not. Many is the time that I have also noted that she has changed her forecast after the event. On Greater Hamildon we have a weather radar which takes a 360 degree look at precipitation and reports it's findings direct to London, by radio, every fifteen minutes. There is absolutely no excuse for getting the weather forecast for this region wrong as often as she manages to do. If one did not know better one might suspect that she was in the employ of HBC. |
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i like snow but i hate having to push a pram in it, it aint easy :(
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you fool you knew exactly what i meant, the snow doesnt help with all the babysitting i do and the prams i have to push...guess whats gonna be in your brew the next time you 'visit' :rolleyes: |
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Have you tried pulling it flashytart? Awkward I know but when the going gets tough it is always easier to pull than to push. That’s why front wheel drive cars fare better than rear wheel drive cars in rough terrain. Stuck in the snow. Try reversing out instead of trying to drive forward unless your car is front wheel drive.
Which reminds me: a small boy was walking along the road pulling a short length of rope behind him. The local smart Alec says to him, “Lost your dog?” “No!” “Well why are you pulling that rope?” “Have you tried pushing it?”:Banane30: Good answer Tinkerbelle. If it snows overnight I will know the minute that I wake up without looking outside. |
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it slides about everywhere jambutty
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There has been more false alarms about the week of snow than Tony Blair quitting his job and PB becomming a truered blooded socialist.
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well i just seen the forecast for here and apperntly snow in the morning followed by .......wait for it.............................:eek:
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Woo hoo!!:Banane22: . Not to cause any envy for you snow lovers but we got 3 - 4 inches overnight. Annie, Joshua and I will get the sled, tubes and boards out and go sledding in the pasture.
Couple of questions. Why do you guys refer to it as sledging. Di you call the double railed item a sledge then? I noted flashy talking about her pramming. Do you call both a "stroller" (kid carrier)" as well as a "shopping cart" a pram? Thanks Accywebbers for your continued help with my introduction to the Queen's English! Brian I just started a new thread with these questions so this thread stays on thread! |
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We got some we got some we got some nah nah na nah nah :p
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so have i so back at you only a dustin tho lol typical
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Come on own up, where's the snow? Still waiting for ours.
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Same here Sara, I've got an eye on my window quietly monitoring the situation. hehe :D
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well im up miller fold but it is only a dustin
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I've got that fed up waiting Len, i've shut my curtains. But i do keep peeping through the curtains.
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Although it was already dark, just had to try out our hill. Too dark for the sled so I figure I'd try one of the kid's boogie type board. For some insane reason, sprayed the bottom with WD-40 (a light oil spray).
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Next time Brian try some Duck Oil, or Goose Grease on your 'Boogie Board' to ensure a good take off, and maybe give the rock pile a 'break':D. "Happy sledging", regards Ian.
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I prayed it wouldn't snow today so that I'd be able to make it down to the doctors OK. It's all very well saying stay in if you don't like snow but sometimes I have to go out and I just can't manage to walk in ice or snow so I'm glad it's clear out there.
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It's started snowing here :D
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Looks like its trying to snow up here, little flakes falling from the sky:D
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oh my goddddddddddddddddddddd its finally snowing here (ish)
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No snow here!!!
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Alli alli aster, snow snow faster :D
I hope we don't just get a disappointing dusting! I want shed loads of the stuff!!! Well I think the plan today is do my jigsaw in the dining room and watch the garden turn white ..... hopefully :) |
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minor dusting down in Knutsford, nowt to write home about - oh I just have done :D scrub that!!! :D
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LOL! Yup :)
I know I can't wait to see her in it. I'm more worried about her burying our Lauren in it if it gets deep :eek: Has metcheck gone down :confused: |
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gabby is nearly as big as our lol anyway ;)
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Metcheck is down, must be updating the site:D |
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your going off topic accymel,tinks flashytart please go back to the snow ta:p
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Errr o its not just took ages to load up - mines just done it LOL:D
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I know I have this image of her sat on top of a mound of snow with a smug 'that's for bugging me' look on her face. :eek: |
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Apparently looking on metcheck - saturdays going to be snow heaven fri night into all day sat snow showers LOL
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I'm sure you take great pleasure in winding me up. Saturday is football day, NO SNOW !!!!!!!!! |
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wish it would snow ere in Thailand... 39d today... eeee I miss U.k.
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Well it just about held off while I went to the doc's and got safely back home again so I don't mind you lot enjoying your snow now because I don't plan on going out again. :p
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yeehaa its snowing on ormerod st:Banane47: :Banane13:
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A pittyfull amount of snow compared to user pictures on the BBC :(
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Darwen (not far from Black Snape) was clear when I woke up at about 9:30 this morning. But now as I look out of the window I can see a few snow flakes drifting to the ground.
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There's a steady fall here in Preston, about 10 flakes an hour :D
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oooh i see it yes lancs dave your right about 10 an hour. lol
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