Weather winter 2010/2011

[mark smyth]

The white stuff is back again 

[ranunculus]

I know ... damn snowdrops!!!   

The white stuff is back again 

[mark smyth]

if only

[cohan]

we had a few more inches of snow, yesterday, added to what is mostly from november..
i thought i'd take some shots showing some of the area that we shovel after each snowfall of at least a couple of inches; i missed my mom's dog walking area, and  there are a few more shovelled paths....
starting with the spot where our drive meets the road, and our mailbox out on the road, which we also keep clear, going up our drive, parking spot, various paths: to our main firewood sawing area, compost, into the bush where we go for firewood, etc..

full album:
http://picasaweb.google.com/cactuscactus/2011January02ANewYear#

[Hoy]

How many km (or miles if you prefere ) do you shovel cohan? Just by hand or do you have a noisy machine? I have 10 m to shovel! 1 cm snow today but the next week will bring rain and more rain.

[Maggi Young]

That's a lot of work, cohan.... on the other hand, it must keep you ripped and fit and without having to pay a fortune in gym membership!

[FrazerHenderson]

There's no gardening like snow gardening...a view at home

At least there's not a weed in sight.. and yes, it's still lying some 5 weeks since it started though the roads are clear with ever reducing piles of smudged snow along the footpaths.

[cohan]

That's a lot of work, cohan.... on the other hand, it must keep you ripped and fit and without having to pay a fortune in gym membership!

maggi--ripped and fit, i have to say, is maybe wishful thinking    lol but i'm sure it helps... i also must confess this is the first time this year i have done any amount of shovelling--most of our previous snow was way back in november, and my friend snuck out early each time and did most/all of the shovelling before i could get to it...
of course i still have the work of felling (mostly dead, and not too too big) trees with the chainsaw, and hauling them manually out of the bush-in pieces- to cut up for firewood, so there is always something physical to be done!

trond, i have not measured the distance, but i know its many times 10 m  no machines, just shovels.... i have one side of my bottom sore today from the particular motion i was using yesterday to stoop, scoop and pitch--moving quickly down the lane without straightening up too often; between the two of us, i think we were no more than about an hour of high speed shovelling for all that you saw plus several more paths....remember it was all light powder snow...

we had rain forecast for wednesday, but they have taken it away again (the forecast has changed every time i have looked) hopefully it will stay away, since it could only mean ice ice ice.. we really dont expect any serious rain for months yet....

[Tony Willis]

Yes snow on the ground. Eight days and counting and still no heating.Did I say my contract with BG was a good idea? Picture of the temperature in the kitchen which as you will see is rising. Only 5.6c when I got up for my weetabix.It seemed warmer in the fridge when I put my hand in to get the milk out.

[Maggi Young]

Tony, I suggest you and Mrs W pack a bag and head to Aberdeen.... even I get a warmer house than that. I can even let you have short spells of warm westies to cuddle to heat you up further!

[Olga Bondareva]

Welcome here!  -10, sunny, snowy.



It's very warm at home. I am dressed in sports shirt and valenki. 

If seriously...  I really feel for you. Such weather is a catastrophe.

[Tony Willis]

Tony, I suggest you and Mrs W pack a bag and head to Aberdeen.... even I get a warmer house than that. I can even let you have short spells of warm westies to cuddle to heat you up further!

Thanks Maggi  we are restored.The engineer who was excellent as opposed to those complete incompetents in the call centre has sorted us out.

11.55
My missile has been despatched to the Customer Relations Director. I do wonder what sort of relationship she thinks she has with her customers?

I look forward to her reply.

[ChrisB]

Tony, its my experience that they phone you to solicit opinion shortly after your ordeal, so you may get a chance to vent your anger and frustration.  I'd have been demanding hotel accommodation myself.  Its dreadful to be left without heat for that length of time, especially when its been so very cold.  My commiserations....

[Hoy]

If you have trouble with snowy roads: Even a Jaguar needs autosocks!



From:http://www.vg.no/bil-og-motor/artikkel.php?artid=10028781

[mark smyth]

Your car?

snow that fell here last night was gone when I got up