Beast from the East

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Not in Midlothian. My wife is a teacher there and been told not to go in.

It’s midlothian I’m talking about mate. Policy states staff should be in or go to nearest school. If not it’s unpaid. HTs don’t run their own budget it’s the Council HO and they’re in the middle of loads of cuts just now so I’d think it unlikely they’d pay wages when they don’t have to.

[Albanian Hibs]

Roads here are terrible. I live on Burdiehouse Road and from window the roads look dangerous. Will be doing my 10 min drive to work shortly which I am not looking forward to.

[oconnors_strip]

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I just passed ER about 15 minutes ago and the streets around the ground are ok at the minute. There's sbow lying but it's not really deep. Driving on St Clair Street was admittedly a bit tricky. There was 2 Policemen in conversation with a guy in a Hibs tracksuit behind the FF so maybe a decision is imminent?

If the game goes ahead they need to grit the pavements and roads before and during the game so when we come out it’s safe to walk and not an ice rink like the last cold Wednesday Match

[staunchhibby]

Lot of snow in west lothian.Will see how weather goes before deciding whether to go or not tonight.

[JimBHibees]

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Wonder where my wife just went then?...

Away to the shops.

[JimBHibees]

Looking at forecast sites, doesn't look as bad as yesterday seemed to be saying. Game might be on I think.

[jonty]

Theres not much on the ground in Dunfermline to suggest Armageddon. I guess it must be arriving before lunchtime.

[Pretty Boy]

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If the game goes ahead they need to grit the pavements and roads before and during the game so when we come out it’s safe to walk and not an ice rink like the last cold Wednesday Match

Was that the Rangers game? There was a game recently when it was like walking on an ice rink.

[Thecat23]

As per usual media over react, there has been some snow but all this “Beast from the east” crap is laughable. I’ve seen Edinburgh hit by far worse so I really don’t know what the panic was about. Then again the met office can’t seem to actually predict the weather best just looking out the window.

[green day]

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This is why the schools are being closed etc, it’s cheaper to close schools than run an efficient weather recovery service. Disgraceful.

It's currently -4, with windchill -12.

Roads and pavements can be salted, but may not make any difference as the salt is less effective at those temperatures.

[bingo70]

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As per usual media over react, there has been some snow but all this “Beast from the east” crap is laughable. I’ve seen Edinburgh hit by far worse so I really don’t know what the panic was about. Then again the met office can’t seem to actually predict the weather best just looking out the window.

I’m assuming the snow is to get a lot worse.

[Borderhibbie76]

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Media have overhyped this imo, most streets in city are fine and snow is powdery.

Try telling people currently stuck on motorways that...

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[Thecat23]

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I’m assuming the snow is to get a lot worse.

Wasn’t it meant to get worse through the night? Then again at 6 in the morning? It’s now sunny!!

[danhibees1875]

My walk to work was a bit snowy underfoot but with hat, scarf, and gloves on it wasn't even cold. Cars were going slow down hills but everything else seemed to be business as usual.

Think the morning weather could go a long way to dictating if the game goes ahead or not.

[Thecat23]

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Try telling people currently stuck on motorways that...

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That’s standard, try the bypass every morning around 8 😁

[The Pointer]

Sheep from the East. No snow in West Argyll, although you can see the clouds over Kilfinan and Arran.

[Sir David Gray]

The weather in Falkirk was very bad overnight. Not snowing at the moment but several inches are lying on the ground.

If the game's on tonight, I won't be there. Fingers crossed it's off.

[Borderhibbie76]

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That’s standard, try the bypass every morning around 8

Unfortunately I do most mornings...more like a car park than a bypass

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[Just Jimmy]

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EmbraTrams on but air con blasting cold air - nightmare. Intermittent fault hey never seem to bother fixing.

Manc trams are the same. I don't complain. I'm just happy a) when they turn up b) I can actually fit onto them c) I don't need to be near some scrote blasting crap music or shouting into their phone.

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[The Pointer]

Mind walking to school at King's Park Primary from Eskbank in deep snow. When school loused there were about 150 bairns in the park pelting every vehicle that went by with snow balls until someone chased us. Great fun!

Later on when I worked in Edinburgh, I mind seeing a guy skiing down Bruntsfield to Tolcross.

[hibee_girl]

Met office app says heavy snow from 1pm until 8pm tonight, if that’s the case the game will be off

[3pm]

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I just passed ER about 15 minutes ago and the streets around the ground are ok at the minute. There's sbow lying but it's not really deep. Driving on St Clair Street was admittedly a bit tricky. There was 2 Policemen in conversation with a guy in a Hibs tracksuit behind the FF so maybe a decision is imminent?

Was that conversation not in relation to the ‘ongoing investigation’ about the pitch invasion of May 2016?

[Thecat23]

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Unfortunately I do most mornings...more like a car park than a bypass

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It’s unreal eh, you’d think when they built it it would be 3 lanes. Just can’t cope with the volume of traffic and if there is a breakdown or crash game over!!

[Danderhall Hibs]

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Wasn’t it meant to get worse through the night? Then again at 6 in the morning? It’s now sunny!!

Sometimes things are supposed to happen and things just change / fall through though.

[Borderhibbie76]

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It’s unreal eh, you’d think when they built it it would be 3 lanes. Just can’t cope with the volume of traffic and if there is a breakdown or crash game over!!

It's a shambles mate...fortunately I travel for work so can leave it till after 9 some mornings as anytime between 7 and 9 forget it...you could walk faster

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[NadeAteMyLunch!]

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It’s midlothian I’m talking about mate. Policy states staff should be in or go to nearest school. If not it’s unpaid. HTs don’t run their own budget it’s the Council HO and they’re in the middle of loads of cuts just now so I’d think it unlikely they’d pay wages when they don’t have to.

That is only if schools are attempting to stay open. They are all closed today for both staff and students. Teachers are expected to work from home and will be paid as normal. There would be a closed door waiting for them if they did appear at their local school today.

[overdrive]

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It’s midlothian I’m talking about mate. Policy states staff should be in or go to nearest school. If not it’s unpaid. HTs don’t run their own budget it’s the Council HO and they’re in the middle of loads of cuts just now so I’d think it unlikely they’d pay wages when they don’t have to.

I know how school budgets work thanks very much, I used to work in local authority education finance and HTs do by and large run their own budgets with some exceptions, it’s called Devolved School Management.

Anyway, that’s not really the issue. All the staff at my wife’s school were shown a Midlothian policy yesterday that said if the schools were all closed the staff should not report for work. The HT has emailed them all this morning reminding them of the Midlothian policy that they should not report for work and she is going in to turn away any pupils or staff that do show up.

[Thecat23]

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Sometimes things are supposed to happen and things just change / fall through though.

Very good I see what you did there!!

[GreenCastle]

I don’t mind if it’s off - dodgy weather could help Hamilton and its an important 3 points so let’s wait and see.

Saying that I will be going if it’s on - just need several layers !

[Mikey]

I've just been out for 15 minutes and it's as cold as I can remember. There's no danger I'm sitting out in that for 2 hours tonight.