It's crazy. My mum lives 35 miles away near Wimbledon and it snowed all night and a good few inches lying there and we've not seen any. Acutally I ma happy about that and do feel sorry for all of you struggling at the moment
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It's crazy. My mum lives 35 miles away near Wimbledon and it snowed all night and a good few inches lying there and we've not seen any. Acutally I ma happy about that and do feel sorry for all of you struggling at the moment
Wildrover
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We've had a foot and a half in the last 24hrs in N. Lincs. Didn't get home from work last night, only just made it this pm and looking at the forecast I won't be going back in until next week (live in the sticks you see). Snow, you can bloody keep it, I'm defo going to Portugal when I retire. 
Oddsocks
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Been snowing here again for last 3 hours and according to BBC who was most accurate late time we have between 5 & 15cm due within next 24 hours
SyR
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It's snowed every day here but not settled so I've been to work
I'm flying from Gatwick at the weekend so I hope they get their act together by then!
I'm flying from Gatwick at the weekend so I hope they get their act together by then!
JustOne
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It's not the airports fault, they're just fine... it's the staff not getting out of their driveways and going to work that is the problem, unless you want to fly/fuel/de-ice/load your own plane?
Oddsocks
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Edinburgh airport had sh@t loads but there was a difference. As Justone said they had people clearing the run ways pretty much 24/7, ploughs, jcb's and grab lorries kept the air port running just with delays. That's commitment to work.
Down south people call sickies for dirty shoes and that's what will screw your flight! I have friends in east grinstead who said it just hasnt stopped all day, yet my friends perants flew to Oz today from heathrow fine
Down south people call sickies for dirty shoes and that's what will screw your flight! I have friends in east grinstead who said it just hasnt stopped all day, yet my friends perants flew to Oz today from heathrow fine
Well it has started snowing so we'll see what happens by morning. 5cm is the estimate by the BBC local radio
Oddsocks
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The news just said gatwick closed all flights cancelled until tomorrow morning
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
Part timers!
AuburnWarrior
Tour Winner
Part timers!
Gatwick - not the news.....
JustOne
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They announced that Gatwick was closed at 4pm I think, I still packed the missus off for her night shift though, "Drive safely love...."
Oddsocks
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....... And as soon as she was off the drive you got your check list out:
Laptop - check
Hand cream - check
Tissues - check
Door locked - check
madandra
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5cm of snow ....
Thats a mild frost up here
Thats a mild frost up here
SyR
Challenge Tour Pro
It closed at 6am this morning and 'may' open again tomorrow at 10am.
I agree that many people instantly think snow = good reason not to work. It's probably why lots of staff didn't make it to Gatwick this morning, yet plenty of passengers hoping to travel did!
My train to London is normally packed each way but each day this week it's been less and less busy. It was 4 mins late this morning and on time coming home.
stevek1969
Money List Winner
5cm of snow ....
Thats a mild frost up here
Thats not even a frost Andy just dew on the grass
at least a foot and a half in Dundee and still drove 30 miles to Montrose for my nightshift,us Northern Lads are real men
JustOne
Ryder Cup Winner
....... And as soon as she was off the drive you got your check list out:
Laptop - check
Hand cream - check
Tissues - check
Door locked - check
Argh! Don't tell me she gave you permission to install a spy-cam in my house?
(BTW... what hand cream would you recommend?)
SyR
Challenge Tour Pro
Well when I got home 2 hours ago there was no snow and clear skies. Now the view out of my window is white.
Oddsocks
Ryder Cup Winner
Argh! Don't tell me she gave you permission to install a spy-cam in my house?
(BTW... what hand cream would you recommend?)
Not sure on hand cream, but that new gillett exteme is great for the under cover scuba diving stubble rash
Screwback
Tour Rookie
I reckon we must have 20ins in my little village, and it is still snowing.
Chrimbo
Head Pro
Overnight we've had an additional 6" making a total of 10" and it's still snowing 
...... looks like I'll be working at home again today with the Nedbank on the TV
...... looks like I'll be working at home again today with the Nedbank on the TV
