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« Reply #30 on: November 18, 2007, 21:46:54 »
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Anyone in Leeds know whats the weather is like there?


Well I'm in Bradford which is next door to Leeds (Like you diodn't already know that :lol: )
To be honest it is raining and it is freezing cold. :x
It has been 'trying' to snow but nothing to worry about yet.
Gonna be fun this year seen as I have moved into a new house with a steep exit from the cul-de-sac (so no gritters) and I have a rear wheel drive :lol:
Gonna have to get that 4x4 soon 8)

Dunno why though...what do we normally get? 3 hours of rush hour traffic because everybody panics/can't drive in snow and then it is gone by lunch time :x
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« Reply #31 on: November 18, 2007, 21:48:47 »
Road is white over and things are struggling on the hill we live on. Must go check see if school is closed :-)
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« Reply #32 on: November 18, 2007, 21:51:16 »
Still coming down here, but it's only just about sticking to the fence posts. The ground is still too wet for it to linger :( Having said that it's not so much "falling" as flying sideways, so I doubt if much of it is actually coming into contact with the ground.
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« Reply #33 on: November 18, 2007, 21:52:27 »
Travelled back from Cardiff today in the Multipla. Apart from LOTS of rain, everything was ok until we decided to go over Clee Hill to drop something off at Burwarton (apologies to those who aren't from the area).

Started up the hill and sleet turns to snow. By the time we get near the top we have had to stop for a Rover that has skidded across the road; and have carefully followed a Freelander (horsebox in tow), that was really struggling by the time we both got to the top. Back down the other side was driven 'gingerly' to say the least.

Back to sleet and rain for a while, then my 'navigator'  :wink: decides the road between Ludlow and Bridgnorth would be ok. So, up we go until we start slipping about on the road and I decide to turn back and take the well trodden route through Church Stretton and Shrewsbury.

Apparently it's 8" in Burwarton at the moment, and the tree in the back garden of my sister in law has broken from the weight of the snow.

Looks like the kids will be up on the hill sledging on an upturned car bonnet again!
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« Reply #34 on: November 18, 2007, 22:03:15 »
Some guys in the Hilux Surf forum playing Clee Hill earlier today. Winter is officially here!!!!!!




Looks like fun- not much on the ground here in Warwick though.....
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« Reply #35 on: November 18, 2007, 22:46:28 »
Clee Hill at 1pm ish.................

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« Reply #36 on: November 18, 2007, 22:48:03 »
double that and thats what i got now!!!
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« Reply #37 on: November 18, 2007, 22:54:36 »
Quote from: "Llanigraham"
Currently snowing in Rhayader and more forecast for tonight


yes it is YES it is!!!
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p.s. or at least it wass this morning  :wink:
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« Reply #38 on: November 18, 2007, 22:57:33 »
Quote from: "Thrasher"

Just got out spa and looked out of window.....



LOL  :lol:  :lol:

A spa  :shock:  did you have cucumbers on your eye lids and wearing a white dressing gown as well  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #39 on: November 18, 2007, 23:03:08 »
Gareth .... nah! I had to fish the kids out tho ;-)

They love it!
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« Reply #40 on: November 18, 2007, 23:09:47 »
Quote from: "Thrasher"
Snow here in Northampton too! EEEK!
Just got out spa and looked out of window.....
Glad I fixed the heating yesterday  :shock:


We emptied ours for the winter last week



Quote from: "Mark_Solesbury"
Ive got to drive to leeds tomorrow..... :(

Anyone in Leeds know whats the weather is like there?


Wet & cold, that's all you need to know
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« Reply #41 on: November 18, 2007, 23:14:11 »
8) Still no rain or snow in centrel scotland as yet 8)
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« Reply #42 on: November 18, 2007, 23:22:21 »
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Quote from: "Thrasher"
Snow here in Northampton too! EEEK!
Just got out spa and looked out of window.....
Glad I fixed the heating yesterday  :shock:


We emptied ours for the winter last week



OMG - you two !!  :lol:  :lol:
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« Reply #43 on: November 18, 2007, 23:24:49 »
Some snow over the peak district this morning! didnt expect that when i got out of the tent :shock:






Cheers

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« Reply #44 on: November 18, 2007, 23:29:37 »
just been up to the peaks at buxton and its really thick, yippee :lol:
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« Reply #45 on: November 18, 2007, 23:30:41 »
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Some snow over the peak district this morning! didnt expect that when i got out of the tent :shock:
Cheers

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The Radio 2 news at 19:00 said that the Snake Pass (A57 Manchester -Sheffield) was "Passable With Caution", due to snow :shock:

I've just checked the BBC weather, there's snow on the outskirts of Holmfirth now too (Hoo-rah!!, it's getting closer)
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« Reply #46 on: November 19, 2007, 00:10:24 »
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Some snow over the peak district this morning! didnt expect that when i got out of the tent :shock:
Cheers

Mark


The Radio 2 news at 19:00 said that the Snake Pass (A57 Manchester -Sheffield) was "Passable With Caution", due to snow :shock:

I've just checked the BBC weather, there's snow on the outskirts of Holmfirth now too (Hoo-rah!!, it's getting closer)


Getting closer?

It never stopped snowing from the moment i left Buxton till i was nearly home! when i got down to junction 10 on the m1 about 7.00pm it was almost blizard conditions! Got into Hertfordshire and its just sleet :(
Got to go home to Derbyshire soon :wink:

Cheers

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« Reply #47 on: November 19, 2007, 00:17:45 »
rain here now

bye bye snow :(
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« Reply #48 on: November 19, 2007, 06:04:12 »
snow all gone here now in Daventry  :cry:  :cry:  :cry:
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« Reply #49 on: November 19, 2007, 10:49:57 »
I went to a pub quiz last night. Usually it takes about 45mins to get to the pub, and as the snow appeared to have melted here I borrowed Dad's Saab (bit cheaper to run than my Disco, especially with diesel at £1.10 here).

Mistake!

It snowed hard all evening, and when we left the pub at 23:30 ish there was an impromptu snowball fight. I wasn't able to go over 40mph without sliding and had to turn the traction control off at one point as it wasn't coping (kept cutting the power off at the wrong moment). Got home at about 00:45. Next time, I take the Disco!
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