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Mick	27-01-2013 05:51

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1039002)

What are the roads like this morning, obviously I can't go and look for myself, but my Daughter says they're not right clever, she's come to my place from near the Hospital, whats the rest of hyndburn like. just a slight wonder, yesterday HH were gritting the paths near my Gaff haven't sen that before

Took these just for Jaysay while in town yesterday:)

jaysay

27-01-2013 09:03

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1039165)

I recall that winter of '63

UK weather: Winter of 1963 was so cold the sea froze - Mirror Online

My main memory of it is that the snow that fell at the start stayed around so long that it got mucky and and turned to thick dark ice.

I don't recall missing going to work - if buses stopped running you were expected to walk to work.

I was working on the new shops on Union Street Accy that winter, it was my job to light the brazier every morning, which was one of the better jobs:D

jaysay

27-01-2013 09:05

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Originally Posted by Mick (Post 1039198)

Took these just for Jaysay while in town yesterday:)

Ta Mick :mosher:

Accrington Lad

27-01-2013 11:10

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Best time of year to razz it up and down burnley road. Nobody else on the street. No cops. Great doing donuts in the snow.
:D

*JOKING*

But seriously its not stupid to drive in it. Just take it really slowly

Accrington Lad

27-01-2013 11:14

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1039029)

There was a couple of young knobheads as Cashy calls them tearing round the roundabout at the top of our street last night to see if they could skid. They did,their car went sideways and almost hit one of our neighbour's car.

They are, kids, they just wanna have fun.

maxthecollie

27-01-2013 11:23

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Originally Posted by Ewoodsambo3 (Post 1039242)

They are, kids, they just wanna have fun.

That is not fun!!!.It is reckless driving endangering peoples lives

cashman

27-01-2013 11:38

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1039244)

That is not fun!!!.It is reckless driving endangering peoples lives

Oh it is fun max..........to the knobheads i was referring too.:rolleyes:

maxthecollie

27-01-2013 12:04

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Originally Posted by cashman (Post 1039248)

Oh it is fun max..........to the knobheads i was referring too.:rolleyes:

proper KNOBHEADS

Accrington Lad

27-01-2013 13:53

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Originally Posted by maxthecollie (Post 1039244)

That is not fun!!!.It is reckless driving endangering peoples lives

so what, its reyt. Live and die(!!)

Gordon Booth

27-01-2013 17:20

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Originally Posted by MargaretR (Post 1039165)

I recall that winter of '63

I think the winter of 1947 was pretty bad as well. I don't think it got as cold as 63 but the snow lasted for nearly 2 months and was 15 to 20 feet deep in places.
What made it worse was I remember power cuts for several hours a day for weeks and if the coal man couldn't get through you ran out- it did get cold then!
Outside toilets must have been fun, both to keep working and to use. I don't really remember a lot, when you're seven it's just an adventure but I do remember the snow being a long way over my head. Did the schools shut for 7 weeks? Does anyone remember?

jaysay

27-01-2013 17:37

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Originally Posted by Gordon Booth (Post 1039304)

Can't ever remember the schools closing for anything Frank, when I went to St Mary's school on Moscow Mill Street in the 50s the brook which runs under a culvert near by over flowed and it was like River outside the front door, the soldiors from the TA next to the school made a bridge with sand bags and planks and helped the kids to get out at home time, could you see that happening today the elf and safety would through a wobbler

Eric	27-01-2013 18:37

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Originally Posted by Guinness (Post 1039136)

Haha..love it Eric.. "We do have unfavourable driving conditions right across the Greater Toronto Area right now, so it's a wonderful opportunity to remind everybody to turn your headlights on, slow down, be aware of your stopping distances."

Bearing in mind you lot could be hundreds of miles from the nearest emergency serices...

Over here..we get 'we've run out of grit again guys, for gods sake don't go out unless you have to'....and chances are we are no more than 10 miles from emergency help :D

Hundreds of miles, eh.:eek: Certainly not in the GTA, which has a population of over five and a half million.:D But there are places in this great land of ours where everyone ... that's everyone with half a brain ... carries a survival kit in the car. I still do. It's a habit I got into when I was a flatlander out in Saskatchewan ... it's about 2x the size of England with a population of around one million, most of them in the south. Emergency services in Canada are great. If they know where you are ... and these are the days of GPS ... they will get to you. And if they don't know where you are they will look long and hard. Having some flares in the trunk of your car is also a big help. A few candles, food, some sterno, and a fully charged booster pack are good too. Oh and don't forget your sleeping bag. Not the female one; the one good for -40.;)

accyman

27-01-2013 22:55

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Originally Posted by jaysay (Post 1039206)

it was my job to light the brazier every morning, which was one of the better jobs:D

is that where the idea came from when women burned their bra's in protest or is that a different spelling ?

accyman

27-01-2013 22:57

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Originally Posted by Ewoodsambo3 (Post 1039242)

They are, kids, they just wanna have fun.

but isnt that what aldi carpark is for ?

Judith Addison

28-01-2013 06:12

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As a Hyndburn Borough Councillor I got the opportunity to go out on one of the gritters on Friday 25th January from 7.30 to 8.30 p.m. I can't remember when we last had so much snow! It was quite frightening going over Stanhill, Knuzden & Haslingden Old Road. Snow was falling faster than the gritters could clear it. I was full of admiration for the gritting teams who work through the night keeping our main routes clear. It is a dangerous and skilled job when conditions are so severe. I have sent an e-mail to Lancashire Highways showing my appreciation.

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