Beast from the East

[Stewboy]

Asking staff to walk miles to work for me is wrong. Surely they should send out taxis to pick folk up?

Then if it is good enough for taxis to get about, its good enough for everybody to drive!?

[Thecat23]

Then if it is good enough for taxis to get about, its good enough for everybody to drive!?

I can drive and thankfully I’m on hol for two weeks, so I’d drive in myself but folk can’t and being told to come in I think Is wrong.

[lyonhibs]

My superior attitude earlier in the thread has truly been shown up this morning.

Train to work is delayed by FIVE whole minutes.

Fuming doesn't begin to cover it.

[Thecat23]

My work sent a text saying make your own decision.

Based on the conditions and the fact I likr walking in the snow I decided to go in. I've not walked anywhere so far where the snow is much more than about 12-15cm, maybe slightly higher where it's drifted. I walk to work at least twice a week anyway so it's no big deal really. It's the people outside the city who I feel sorry for.

That’s alright they gave you the choice PB seems sensible while other companies seem to care about profit than the safety of the staff. I’ve just text my mate who works centre of town he’s waiting on them calling him to see if his office is open. His manager said if it is you better be in and you can walk it and leave 2 hours early than usual.

[tanfield]

Walk to York place and tram out to the Gyle for me

[Pretty Boy]

I do find Facebook quite enlightening at times like this.

Girl I knkw sharing stories about the red warning and going on about staying indoors, not risking work, safety first and so on then 2 minutes later posting a picture of a sled with 'ready for today with the kids'. So it's unsafe for a healthy, adult female to walk to work but it is safe to walk 3 kids under 7 to a big hill and push them down it on a piece of plastic. That's logic. It appears the risk to life only counts until it gets in the way of something fun.

[green day]

My superior attitude earlier in the thread has truly been shown up this morning.

Train to work is delayed by FIVE whole minutes.

Fuming doesn't begin to cover it.

Sacking offence in Switzerland :greengrin

[we are hibs]

Every time Lothian buses put an update on Twitter saying all services currently aren't running there's always morons asking "is the 22 running!!??"

[Just Alf]

Can't believe there's folks been stranded on motorways and roads overnight.... Did not one of them see the red alert warnings?.... Jeez....

[Peevemor]

I do find Facebook quite enlightening at times like this.

Girl I knkw sharing stories about the red warning and going on about staying indoors, not risking work, safety first and so on then 2 minutes later posting a picture of a sled with 'ready for today with the kids'. So it's unsafe for a healthy, adult female to walk to work but it is safe to walk 3 kids under 7 to a big hill and push them down it on a piece of plastic. That's logic. It appears the risk to life only counts until it gets in the way of something fun.

That's a wee bit unfair. I'd imagine the sledging will be maybe 5-10 minutes from her house, therefore easy to get home quickly should the weather become worse - not the same thing at all as a few mile walk.

[Stewboy]

Every time Lothian buses put an update on Twitter saying all services currently aren't running there's always morons asking "is the 22 running!!??"

Was the same with the schools, Edin council put out a tweet saying 'All schools closed' and folk reply asking if Carrick Knowe primary is also closed?

They need to get the guy who does Paddy Powers tweets to answer them!

[heretoday]

Can't believe there's folks been stranded on motorways and roads overnight.... Did not one of them see the red alert warnings?.... Jeez....

They were trying to get home. A strong human impulse though foolish in the circumstances.

[NorthNorfolkHFC]

I do find Facebook quite enlightening at times like this.

Girl I knkw sharing stories about the red warning and going on about staying indoors, not risking work, safety first and so on then 2 minutes later posting a picture of a sled with 'ready for today with the kids'. So it's unsafe for a healthy, adult female to walk to work but it is safe to walk 3 kids under 7 to a big hill and push them down it on a piece of plastic. That's logic. It appears the risk to life only counts until it gets in the way of something fun.

Why I abstain from social media like Facebook, too many trumpets.


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[Just Alf]

They were trying to get home. A strong human impulse though foolish in the circumstances.

I guess you're right but the whole point of the red alert being flagged about a half day or so in advance was to ensure they could be home before it all went pear shaped.... Unfortunately folks didn't follow/believe it so ended up travelling too late when the red alert was actually in force.

In fact, rereading the start of this particular thread I wouldn't be surprised if some on here were in that particular boat :greengrin

[Thecat23]

Why I abstain from social media like Facebook, too many trumpets.


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Twitter is far better. Came off Facebook months ago! The worst kind of people are “I’m sick of this now you know who you are.” Then want everyone to ask what’s up!!

[Thecat23]

I guess you're right but the whole point of the red alert being flagged about a half day or so in advance was to ensure they could be home before it all went pear shaped.... Unfortunately folks didn't follow/believe it so ended up travelling too late when the red alert was actually in force.

In fact, rereading the start of this particular thread I wouldn't be surprised if some on here were in that particular boat :greengrin

I didn’t think for one min we’d get half the snow we did. HibbyRadge and the media bang on. But I still wouldn’t have gone out in it just in case. Some people prob felt they had no choice as others have said they just want to get home. But other folk who think they can still pop to the supermarket etc as it’ll be quiet need a head check 😁

[Just Alf]

I didn’t think for one min we’d get half the snow we did. HibbyRadge and the media bang on. But I still wouldn’t have gone out in it just in case. Some people prob felt they had no choice as others have said they just want to get home. But other folk who think they can still pop to the supermarket etc as it’ll be quiet need a head check 😁

TC, it was your post that came to mind! :wink:


However to keep things honest, I was ALSO one of those travelling too late :greengrin

[BullsCloseHibs]

Can't believe there's folks been stranded on motorways and roads overnight.... Did not one of them see the red alert warnings?.... Jeez....

Here's a question... What is the root cause of tail backs when there hasn't been a crash? Does the first car simply give up and die??

[Thecat23]

TC, it was your post that came to mind! :wink:


However to keep things honest, I was ALSO one of those travelling too late :greengrin

😂 I thought it might have been. I thought here we go another weather warning with no snow just a lot of rubbish. This time it’s hit hard!

Hope you didn’t get caught for to long and your now Home and warm 👍🏼

[Just Alf]

😂 I thought it might have been. I thought here we go another weather warning with no snow just a lot of rubbish. This time it’s hit hard!

Hope you didn’t get caught for to long and your now Home and warm 👍🏼

Ha ha, I know.... Just watch they'll be back to getting it wrong again for the next few years!

Ended up home safe, just contemplating heading back out, my shift starts at 11 so I'm about to head off on foot :boo hoo:

[Sir David Gray]

My work is closed for today thankfully.

So Falkirk's still a bit wild. :greengrin

[hibsbollah]

I didn’t think for one min we’d get half the snow we did. HibbyRadge and the media bang on. But I still wouldn’t have gone out in it just in case. Some people prob felt they had no choice as others have said they just want to get home. But other folk who think they can still pop to the supermarket etc as it’ll be quiet need a head check 😁

:grr: It wasn't Hibbyradge, it wasn't the media, it was ME who announced the cataclysmic nature of the weather. When am I going to get the credit I deserve??

[Just Alf]

:grr: It wasn't Hibbyradge, it wasn't the media, it was ME who announced the cataclysmic nature of the weather. When am I going to get the credit I deserve??

We're not worthy!

:flag::flag::flag:

[hibsbollah]

We're not worthy!

:flag::flag::flag:

Don't you forget it.

[Thecat23]

:grr: It wasn't Hibbyradge, it wasn't the media, it was ME who announced the cataclysmic nature of the weather. When am I going to get the credit I deserve??

Haha I apologise, you sir were on the money 😁👍🏼

[Albanian Hibs]

Off work today thank God. I can't get my car out.

My husband worked last night from 5pm until 3am (private hire driver) 🙄

[Mon Dieu4]

:grr: It wasn't Hibbyradge, it wasn't the media, it was ME who announced the cataclysmic nature of the weather. When am I going to get the credit I deserve??

Burn the witch :turnevil:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I'm lucky I can easily work from home, but the snowboard is getting removed from the attic today! :greengrin

I've never seen snow like this in the UK before.

Are you gonna be that guy in Salisbury Crags?

[leither17]

Every time Lothian buses put an update on Twitter saying all services currently aren't running there's always morons asking "is the 22 running!!??"

What about the 16????

[Moulin Yarns]

Lads, lads. None of us are working tomorrow. Unique opportunity for a massive .net snowball fight gathering surely?

http://snowball.chunk.co.uk/


(http://snowball.chunk.co.uk/)

[greenlex]

How far are people walking to work?

I’m about 3miles I reckon.

I’m 25 miles. It’s not happening.

[hibsbollah]

Haha I apologise, you sir were on the money 😁👍🏼

Thank you. Just remember, the Arctic ice sheet is retreating as fast as Judith Ralston's pelvic floor. We're all doomed!

[Lago]

I’m 25 miles. It’s not happening.

I'm retired.:greengrin:greengrin

[SirDavidsNapper]

Unexpected day in the pub for me i think

[Betty Boop]

Sunshine on Leith.

[Brightside]

Anybody fancy a kick about down Leith Links? Probably the best surface they've had for years.

[Brightside]

I didn’t think for one min we’d get half the snow we did. HibbyRadge and the media bang on. But I still wouldn’t have gone out in it just in case. Some people prob felt they had no choice as others have said they just want to get home. But other folk who think they can still pop to the supermarket etc as it’ll be quiet need a head check 😁

I'd still have sent the kids to school. :greengrin

[Hibrandenburg]

My superior attitude earlier in the thread has truly been shown up this morning.

Train to work is delayed by FIVE whole minutes.

Fuming doesn't begin to cover it.

:faf: I'm nursing a couple of broken ribs at home with a giant coke and popcorn. Sky News coverage has it all, from laugh out loud hyperbole on location reporting to nasal Glaswegians wearing fur coats, stuck in their summer tyre equipped cars and blaming it all on the road gritters and traffic police.

[DH1875]

I'm not going to work. Live in Glasgow and there's been NO buses anywhere since about 3 o'clock yesterday. Street is entirely blocked off with the snow sitting about half way up all the cars.

[The_Horde]

I guess you're right but the whole point of the red alert being flagged about a half day or so in advance was to ensure they could be home before it all went pear shaped.... Unfortunately folks didn't follow/believe it so ended up travelling too late when the red alert was actually in force.

In fact, rereading the start of this particular thread I wouldn't be surprised if some on here were in that particular boat :greengrin

Can't help but feel this red warning is a big pass the buck by the powers that be. The fact is the government don't have enough resources to deal with the snow once again.. So they'll just wait for the red warning, don't go anywhere.. So if anything happens it's your fault now.

[hibsbollah]

My superior attitude earlier in the thread has truly been shown up this morning.

Train to work is delayed by FIVE whole minutes.

Fuming doesn't begin to cover it.

Geneva Airport closed and trains cancelled all across Switzerland :hmmm:

[Hibbyradge]

Twitter is far better. Came off Facebook months ago! The worst kind of people are “I’m sick of this now you know who you are.” Then want everyone to ask what’s up!!

You ok, Hun?

[Hibbyradge]

Here's a question... What is the root cause of tail backs when there hasn't been a crash? Does the first car simply give up and die??

People who tailgate then put their brakes on.

Their brake lights go on and everyone behind brakes. Eventually, all the traffic concertinas and grinds to a halt.

Folk driving in the middle lane.

There's 2 reasons.

[Clerie Green]

What are the best studs to wear in these conditions ?

[Hibbyradge]

:grr: It wasn't Hibbyradge, it wasn't the media, it was ME who announced the cataclysmic nature of the weather. When am I going to get the credit I deserve??

You're a stable genius.

Is that ok?

[Hibbyradge]

What a bunch of wimps we've turned into in this country.

You're still in T-shirt and trainers, I assume :wink:

[nairn hibee]

1st frozen pipes of the year ,the plumbers harvest has arrived ,bring it on:aok:

[Hibbyradge]

Unexpected day in the pub for me i think

I look forward to you posting this evening :greengrin

[Albanian Hibs]

1st frozen pipes of the year ,the plumbers harvest has arrived ,bring it on:aok:

As long as it's not the pipes in my caravan in Berwick 🙈

[Pretty Boy]

Getting away from work at lunch, local pub is back open, boss has said a few are on him because we made it in.

Makes the walk worthwhile.

[Steve20]

Still not sure about my work. No answer at the phone. Not sure if I walk to York Place and get the tram to the Gyle and check it out.

[Brightside]

Massive snowball fight being arranged for 3pm at the Links. Could be a few hundred.

[green day]

Are you gonna be that guy in Salisbury Crags?

He was a bammer, so many rocks just under that section I cant believe he got down in one piece.

However, Glenshee in the next week is going to be fan-******-tastic :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

[Brightside]

All the Edinburgh schools off again tomorrow.

[Jamesie]

Walked from Lochend to the tram stop on York Place. Waling was challenging but not impossible, even if even in 2010 I didn't experience snow of the depth that greeted me at the front door this morning. Tram was busy but efficient.

[hibsbollah]

Ffs. Schools off till the weekend. I'm starting to resent my children's company already.

[Gregor]

He was a bammer, so many rocks just under that section I cant believe he got down in one piece.

However, Glenshee in the next week is going to be fan-******-tastic :thumbsup::thumbsup::thumbsup:

Pretty sure that was Finlay Mickel. Deffo a bammer. That said, if you can race down Hillend, you can race anywhere.

[green day]

All the Edinburgh schools off again tomorrow.

FFS, snowball fight yesterday, sledging today, WTF tomorrow !

:grr:

[Johnny Clash]

Was speaking to two Norwegian offshore workers y’day in Aberdeen ... they find it incredible we try to drive without winter tyres! In Norway, a set of winter tyres comes with each new car. Sure, they get more snow over there and it would be expensive for us to buy a set we’d hardly use but surely we are just asking for trouble if we try to drive on snow without proper tyres.

[JimBHibees]

All the Edinburgh schools off again tomorrow.

Same for West Lothian and Midlothian schools. Also no First buses at all today.

[heretoday]

Still not sure about my work. No answer at the phone. Not sure if I walk to York Place and get the tram to the Gyle and check it out.

My son had same experience but made it to the Gyle and his office is about half staffed. Not sure if this is a comfort or not!

[Liberal Hibby]

Was speaking to two Norwegian offshore workers y’day in Aberdeen ... they find it incredible we try to drive without winter tyres! In Norway, a set of winter tyres comes with each new car. Sure, they get more snow over there and it would be expensive for us to buy a set we’d hardly use but surely we are just asking for trouble if we try to drive on snow without proper tyres.

It's compulsory to switch to snow tyres from around November - April in Norway IIRC. There the snow is much more reliable than in Scotland - we would have many years where we wouldn't need them.

[greenlex]

It's compulsory to switch to snow tyres from around November - April in Norway IIRC. There the snow is much more reliable than in Scotland - we would have many years where we wouldn't need them.

Winter tyres are not just for snow. They increase performance in cooler temperatures.

[bod]

Winter tyres are not just for snow. They increase performance in cooler temperatures.

it beats me why do they produce different tyres ,why not just use winter tyres all year round

[Hibbyradge]

it beats me why do they produce different tyres ,why not just use winter tyres all year round

Winter tyres have less grip once the weather warms up, will wear out more quickly and the car will use more fuel.

[Jack]

It's compulsory to switch to snow tyres from around November - April in Norway IIRC. There the snow is much more reliable than in Scotland - we would have many years where we wouldn't need them.

Winter, not snow, tyres are more effective than standard tyres at temperatures less than +7°.

A quick Google search suggests average temperatures, even in Edinburgh, are below that for a good few months every year.

[lyonhibs]

Geneva Airport closed and trains cancelled all across Switzerland :hmmm:


Airports are a tad different.

There's a few localised cancellations or delays. http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/help.exe/en?tpl=him_feedticker (http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/help.exe/en?tpl=him_feedticker)

Of course, replacement buses will mostly be on and there won't be anyone on a train that breaks down, get turfed out and then find themselves with no other onward public transport option so end up walking 12 miles to their destination as happened to my brother-in-law yesterday.

He was sent home at lunch, got the train back through to GLA where he lives and it broke down in Airdrie and the passengers were left to their own devices.

Let's be honest, the services and authorities in the UK are pathetically under prepared any time any reasonable volume of snow hits.

[jgl07]

Was speaking to two Norwegian offshore workers y’day in Aberdeen ... they find it incredible we try to drive without winter tyres! In Norway, a set of winter tyres comes with each new car. Sure, they get more snow over there and it would be expensive for us to buy a set we’d hardly use but surely we are just asking for trouble if we try to drive on snow without proper tyres.

Aye waste money on tyres that would get used once every ten years!

[Treadstone]

Hope the thaw happens soon.

All is barry is knocking out Yam articles like Domino's knocks out pizzas and just as bland.

[Hibbyradge]

Let's be honest, the services and authorities in the UK are pathetically under prepared any time any reasonable volume of snow hits.

The weather in the UK over the last few days has been exceptional.

There would be no justification for local authorities gearing up to deal with events such as this because they only happen every few years.

The last time I remember snow like this was in 2010.

Most of the time, winter passes with little or no incident, and often if anything does happen, it's as much the fault of the commuters who don't use their common sense.

It's easy to sit back, nod sagely and blame the authorities.

[calumhibee1]

Fresh red level warning for 3pm today until 2am. Buses off all day and will be reviewed 6am tomorrow.

[hibsbollah]

Airports are a tad different.

There's a few localised cancellations or delays. http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/help.exe/en?tpl=him_feedticker (http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/help.exe/en?tpl=him_feedticker)

Of course, replacement buses will mostly be on and there won't be anyone on a train that breaks down, get turfed out and then find themselves with no other onward public transport option so end up walking 12 miles to their destination as happened to my brother-in-law yesterday.

He was sent home at lunch, got the train back through to GLA where he lives and it broke down in Airdrie and the passengers were left to their own devices.

Let's be honest, the services and authorities in the UK are pathetically under prepared any time any reasonable volume of snow hits.

I think it's easy to point fingers. We are in the middle of a fairly unusual meteorological event, where public transport is being affected all across Europe. I left Marseille on Thursday where there was snow on the ground, it's unusual.

[Golden Bear]

Fresh red level warning for 3pm today until 2am. Buses off all day and will be reviewed 6am tomorrow.

Not sure if that's applicable to us Calum? Is it not for way down South?

[BoomtownHibees]

Lothian Buses cancelled all day as well

[Hibrandenburg]

Winter tyres have less grip once the weather warms up, will wear out more quickly and the car will use more fuel.

Winter tyres have a much softer rubber that doesn't turn brick hard in temperatures less than 7 degrees like summer tyres do and therefore offer much better grip to the road. Because of the softer rubber they will wear down much quicker in warmer temperatures. Using summer tyres at extremely low temperatures is a bit like driving with hard plastic wheels, ok for driving straight on on a flat surface but useless when braking, accelerating, or driving up or down hills.

[Hibbyradge]

Winter tyres have a much softer rubber that doesn't turn brick hard in temperatures less than 7 degrees like summer tyres do and therefore offer much better grip to the road. Because of the softer rubber they will wear down much quicker in warmer temperatures. Using summer tyres at extremely low temperatures is a bit like driving with hard plastic wheels, ok for driving straight on on a flat surface but useless when braking, accelerating, or driving up or down hills.

:agree:

[Scouse Hibee]

Fresh red level warning for 3pm today until 2am. Buses off all day and will be reviewed 6am tomorrow.

That's for England & Wales not Scotland, we're sitting at Amber.

[Brightside]

All kids football cancelled for the weekend. SERYFA region 13s to 21s. ESSDA 7s all cancelled too

[Moulin Yarns]

Fresh red level warning for 3pm today until 2am. Buses off all day and will be reviewed 6am tomorrow.

In Gloucestershire not in Scotland

[Beefster]

Ffs. Schools off till the weekend. I'm starting to resent my children's company already.

I’ve tied mines up and placed him under the stairs. To be fair to him, he’s been no bother since.

[StevieCowan]

Airports are a tad different.

There's a few localised cancellations or delays. http://fahrplan.sbb.ch/bin/help.exe/en?tpl=him_feedticker

Of course, replacement buses will mostly be on and there won't be anyone on a train that breaks down, get turfed out and then find themselves with no other onward public transport option so end up walking 12 miles to their destination as happened to my brother-in-law yesterday.

He was sent home at lunch, got the train back through to GLA where he lives and it broke down in Airdrie and the passengers were left to their own devices.

Let's be honest, the services and authorities in the UK are pathetically under prepared any time any reasonable volume of snow hits.


I'd say it was proportionate and I don't see the point in investing millions of pounds in equipment that will lie dormant for several years until we have another event like we did in 2010 or over the last 48hrs.

The problem is that we, the population, just ignore warnings and expect streets/roads to be cleared almost as soon as the snow falls.

[Gregor]

Winter tyres have a much softer rubber that doesn't turn brick hard in temperatures less than 7 degrees like summer tyres do and therefore offer much better grip to the road. Because of the softer rubber they will wear down much quicker in warmer temperatures. Using summer tyres at extremely low temperatures is a bit like driving with hard plastic wheels, ok for driving straight on on a flat surface but useless when braking, accelerating, or driving up or down hills.

For Scotland's climate, I'd agree that considering an alternative to standard summer tyres makes sense.

After 2010, I ended with winter tyres because snowchains make a hell of a racket. Recently I got bored of swapping wheels for the summer and - after some research - went with all-season tyres until now - have done the job. Not as soft as winters, but up to the job and maintain great grip in the wet.

Ironically, there's too much snow right now to even move the car so I can't drive :)

Potentially a little noisier (a tendancy to sawtooth apparently) but at 65 quid a pop fitted, they (Sailun Attrezza Z4+AS, which I read are fitted at the factory on Canadian Toyotas if you are interested) have been superb. Apollo Alnac 4G (part of Vredstein now) are also a great budget all-season tyre.

[Jamesie]

The last time I remember snow like this was in 2010.


I don't actually remember snow as deep as that which greeted me when I opened the front door in Leith this morning back in 2010. Granted, I remember a far more sustained period of disruption, but I cannot recall in my 37 years snow accumulations to this level.

[lyonhibs]

I'd say it was proportionate and I don't see the point in investing millions of pounds in equipment that will lie dormant for several years until we have another event like we did in 2010 or over the last 48hrs.

The problem is that we, the population, just ignore warnings and expect streets/roads to be cleared almost as soon as the snow falls.

I've not done a cost benefit analysis or anything, but I wonder what the trade off would be between a bit of capital investment every few years and the loss to the economy of having thousands of workers sitting at home/on sledges/stuck overnight on the M8 etc.

And apart from any massive investment, there was someone on here saying a mate had dislocated a knee slipping on uniced pavements after a recent home game. It's surely not beyond the wit of man for there to be enough salt and grit to service at least the main urban areas and (let's dare to dream here) the major routes between them??

[Seveno]

Apparently the weather is so bad that work on the new stand at Rustcastle has been halted.

[One Day Soon]

Well, the long march to go sledging on the Braid Hills is going to begin shortly.

[Hibrandenburg]

For Scotland's climate, I'd agree that considering an alternative to standard summer tyres makes sense.

After 2010, I ended with winter tyres because snowchains make a hell of a racket. Recently I got bored of swapping wheels for the summer and - after some research - went with all-season tyres until now - have done the job. Not as soft as winters, but up to the job and maintain great grip in the wet.

Ironically, there's too much snow right now to even move the car so I can't drive :)

Potentially a little noisier (a tendancy to sawtooth apparently) but at 65 quid a pop fitted, they (Sailun Attrezza Z4+AS, which I read are fitted at the factory on Canadian Toyotas if you are interested) have been superb. Apollo Alnac 4G (part of Vredstein now) are also a great budget all-season tyre.

For the company car we get our winter tyres changed at a local garage who also store the tyres. For our own car I keep a set in the garage and change them myself around October and back in April, takes about half an hour. Went skiing in the Alps earlier this year and there was a hu*****us amount of snow but due to the winter tyres we had no problem getting up the mountain and didn't need to even fit snow chains. In my opinion it should be compulsory once the temperatures drop constantly below 10 degrees, like it's already been mentioned, winter tyres are not only for snow.

All year tyres are a compromise, whilst they are a definite improvement on just summer tyres, like all compromises they have their limitations.

[JeMeSouviens]

Winter, not snow, tyres are more effective than standard tyres at temperatures less than +7°.

A quick Google search suggests average temperatures, even in Edinburgh, are below that for a good few months every year.

I had a set of Michelin Cross Climate tyres on my old car before it died. They were as good as good summer tyres in summer and not far off as good as winter tyres in snow. Going to get another set for my current car when it needs new ones.

[hibsbollah]

I’ve tied mines up and placed him under the stairs. To be fair to him, he’s been no bother since.

I've been channeling my inner Thatcher and playing Monopoly Empire with mine. His victory celebrations were so inflammatory I almost punched him right on his 11 year old nose.

I need to get the **** out and go for a walk.

[I'm_cabbaged]

The buses are now going be to off all day, the roads could do with more traffic on them IMO.

[Hibbyradge]

I've not done a cost benefit analysis or anything, but I wonder what the trade off would be between a bit of capital investment every few years and the loss to the economy of having thousands of workers sitting at home/on sledges/stuck overnight on the M8 etc.

And apart from any massive investment, there was someone on here saying a mate had dislocated a knee slipping on uniced pavements after a recent home game. It's surely not beyond the wit of man for there to be enough salt and grit to service at least the main urban areas and (let's dare to dream here) the major routes between them??

Why are you not listening? There is no one to blame.

Were you in the UK in 2010.

If you were, you'll remember how severe the snow was and how impossible it was for the local authorities to deal with.

This week's weather merited a red alert. Even 2010 didn't.

[Jack]

I've not done a cost benefit analysis or anything, but I wonder what the trade off would be between a bit of capital investment every few years and the loss to the economy of having thousands of workers sitting at home/on sledges/stuck overnight on the M8 etc.

And apart from any massive investment, there was someone on here saying a mate had dislocated a knee slipping on uniced pavements after a recent home game. It's surely not beyond the wit of man for there to be enough salt and grit to service at least the main urban areas and (let's dare to dream here) the major routes between them??

Salt and grit won't work effectively under a certain temperature (canny mind what it is) and also need footfall in pavements, wheels on the road, to work at all.

And of course if there is too much snow it wont work either.

[O'Rourke3]

Can't help but feel this red warning is a big pass the buck by the powers that be. The fact is the government don't have enough resources to deal with the snow once again.. So they'll just wait for the red warning, don't go anywhere.. So if anything happens it's your fault now.As opposed to not sending out warnings you mean? Fewer cars on the road the better. More space for emergency vehicles and staff trying to get to hospitals etc.

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[JeMeSouviens]

Why are you not listening? There is no one to blame.

Were you in the UK in 2010.

If you were, you'll remember how severe the snow was and how impossible it was for the local authorities to deal with.

This week's weather merited a red alert. Even 2010 didn't.

To be fair, it probably would have. It was one of the reasons they brought in the new yellow/amber/red warning system in 2011.

[stokesmessiah]

STV lunchtime news just now. Some guy who s trapped in his car overnight. " We are stuck in our car with no food, no water and a 7 month old baby, it's pathetic" WTF?? How many times were people told not to travel and chose to!!! Pathetic he ignored the warnings.

[Pretty Boy]

The weather this week isn't as bad as 2010, in the city anyway. In 2010 I couldn't get to the end of my street on foot for 2 days it was so bad, today I walked 6 miles and the snow was just above the ankle of my walking boots for most of the route. I'm more worried about when the compacted snow starts to freeze tbh.

[Hibbyradge]

To be fair, it probably would have. It was one of the reasons they brought in the new yellow/amber/red warning system in 2011.

I thought the new system was introduced in 2008.

[silverhibee]

Salt and grit won't work effectively under a certain temperature (canny mind what it is) and also need footfall in pavements, wheels on the road, to work at all.

And of course if there is too much snow it wont work either.

-5

[JeMeSouviens]

I thought the new system was introduced in 2008.

You could be right, I only read that yesterday.

Edit: Found it - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43222960


The current Met Office warning system came into force in 2011, after heavy snow in December of the previous year left motorists stranded overnight on the M8 between Glasgow and Edinburgh.

[Hibbyradge]

You could be right, I only read that yesterday.

Edit: Found it - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43222960

I just saw that too.

I also read 2008, but I think 2011 is right.

[Thecat23]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

[WoreTheGreen]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

Bravo

[Hibbyradge]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

Looking through the window, eh?

For a moment there I thought she'd started working as a weather forecaster.

:wink:

#oncesaidneverforgotten

[Ronniekirk]

Schools closed again tomorrow in Renfrewshire So thats three extra days Holidays my wife has had [emoji4]



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[Thecat23]

Looking through the window, eh?

For a moment there I thought she'd started working as a weather forecaster.

:wink:

#oncesaidneverforgotten

She was like you telling me it will be bad, I told her as always I’ll be right... We all know how that panned out 😁

[hibsbollah]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

:greengrin The spirit of Les Dawson lives on :top marks

[JimBHibees]

STV lunchtime news just now. Some guy who s trapped in his car overnight. " We are stuck in our car with no food, no water and a 7 month old baby, it's pathetic" WTF?? How many times were people told not to travel and chose to!!! Pathetic he ignored the warnings.

And if you are going to travel make sure you have some essentials.

[hibsbollah]

I'm so bored I've been reduced to putting the cat outside purely to laugh at her total confusion at what snow is supposed to be.

This is possibly abuse.

[Thecat23]

I'm so bored I've been reduced to putting the cat outside purely to laugh at her total confusion at what snow is supposed to be.

This is possibly abuse.

It’s brilliant when you see some of the reactions of cats and dogs in the snow. Some love it and go mental others you’d think they were walking on hot lava and rush right back in.

[Famous Fiver]

Apparently it's dangerous for anyone over 50 to shovel snow due to possibility of heart attack.

Just watching all my cardigan wearing Rover driver neighbours struggling about trying to clear the snow.

Should I tell them?

[CropleyWasGod]

Apparently it's dangerous for anyone over 50 to shovel snow due to possibility of heart attack.

Just watching all my cardigan wearing Rover driver neighbours struggling about trying to clear the snow.

Should I tell them?

Tell them how grand a job they're doing.... and tell them to carry on.

[lapsedhibee]

Apparently it's dangerous for anyone over 50 to shovel snow due to possibility of heart attack.


Shirley only when there's a red warning, which represents a 'threat to life', on though? Soon as things have gone back to amber, it'll be safe to shovel. :agree:

[Pretty Boy]

It’s brilliant when you see some of the reactions of cats and dogs in the snow. Some love it and go mental others you’d think they were walking on hot lava and rush right back in.

I've been watching videos on Facebook of racehorses out excercising on the gallops in the snow. You can clearly see the ones enjoying it and the ones who wish they were eating hay and sleeping.

[Sir David Gray]

I thought the amber alert had now been extended until 10am tomorrow?

The BBC weather app and the BBC website are both still saying it's only valid until 6pm tonight.

[Ellis]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

I do hope you show this to your good lady before our next home game, if you haven’t you can :wink:bet your bottom dollar I will!!!:confused

[Hibbyradge]

I thought the amber alert had now been extended until 10am tomorrow?

The BBC weather app and the BBC website are both still saying it's only valid until 6pm tonight.

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile/forecast/gcvwr3zrw#?date=2018-03-02

[Hibrandenburg]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

:greengrin

[southsider]

Tell you what my missus hasn’t stopped looking through the window since all this snow started. I’m worried that if it gets any heavier I’ll have to let her in!

Made me l o l

[Sir David Gray]

https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/mobile/forecast/gcvwr3zrw#?date=2018-03-02

That's what I thought, cheers.

[Thecat23]

I do hope you show this to your good lady before our next home game, if you haven’t you can :wink:bet your bottom dollar I will!!!:confused

Haha no chance!! I’ll pay for you’re silence 😁

[heretoday]

I’ve tied mines up and placed him under the stairs. To be fair to him, he’s been no bother since.

As long as he's still breathing that seems like a sensible policy.

[Jack]

-5

Even my ex-wives gave me better marks than that!

[Since90+2]

I attempted to walk the 5 miles to work at around 8.30 this morning but got a phone call from them around 8.50 telling me to head back as it's not safe. This afternoon I got a call asking if I could make it in later to cover the evening shift as someone else can't make it in , no chance was my response especially considering I'm on a holiday day tomorrow and I'd have no guarantee of getting home.

[Pretty Boy]

Just home. A lot of main roads been gritted now so driving looking a lot easier. Side streets probably still crap mind you.

[Johnny Clash]

For the company car we get our winter tyres changed at a local garage who also store the tyres. For our own car I keep a set in the garage and change them myself around October and back in April, takes about half an hour. Went skiing in the Alps earlier this year and there was a hu*****us amount of snow but due to the winter tyres we had no problem getting up the mountain and didn't need to even fit snow chains. In my opinion it should be compulsory once the temperatures drop constantly below 10 degrees, like it's already been mentioned, winter tyres are not only for snow.

All year tyres are a compromise, whilst they are a definite improvement on just summer tyres, like all compromises they have their limitations.


It’s a shame a cheaper alternative that you can fit to your regular tyres couldn’t be made available. I had to walk a few miles today so put on my work boots with chunky soles. No way would I try walking in gear I wear in the summer so it also makes sense to have car tyres that match the weather.

[CockneyRebel]

[QUOTE=Pretty Boy;5329774]Just home. A lot of main roads been gritted now so driving looking a lot easier. Side streets probably still crap mind you.[/QUOTE


Murrayfield Sainsburys, no bread, no milk, everything fresh daily is gone, like a ghost town in there, bloody panic buyers (I only managed to get four trolley loads).

[Famous Fiver]

Was the fresh daily stuff ever there in the first place?

Red alert and all that, Artics jack knifed all over the place.

Couldn't get anywhere near local shops today so living out the fridge/freezer.

[Keith_M]

I've got a feeling all the Maternity Hospitals are gonna be very busy in 9 months time.

[hibsbollah]

No bread no milk no veg at Cameron toll. The snows got mental again.

[hibsbollah]

I've got a feeling all the Maternity Hospitals are gonna be very busy in 9 months time.

Im feeling frisky I have to say.

[Keith_M]

Im feeling frisky I have to say.


People get bored when there's nothing else to do, so.....

[hibsbollah]

People get bored when there's nothing else to do, so.....

When the fun stops, stop.

[Keith_M]

When the fun stops, stop.


That's easy for you to say but when my missus wants something, she gets it!


:wink:

[Billy Whizz]

Weather bad again in the west of Edinburgh

[Pretty Boy]

So idiot on my Facebooks latest posts:

**shares news report about continuing bad conditions*** ‘OMG stay safe everyone, don’t go out. Soooo scary.’

10 minutes later:

‘Anyone know any takeaways doing deliveries’ followed by a reply when told it was unlikely of ‘total joke like’.

Seems everyone is to stay indoors and safe unless it involves going sledging or delivering food to feed her fat face.

As an aside snow has been brutal my way for at least an hour and a half now. Considerably worse than yesterday.

[snooky]

Im feeling frisky I have to say.
http://izquotes.com/quote/300527 :coffee:

[hibsbollah]

That's easy for you to say but when my missus wants something, she gets it!


:wink:

Yes I remember :wistfulsigh:

[Pretty Boy]

http://izquotes.com/quote/300527 :coffee:

Quoting Woody Allen’s words on sexual intercourse is probably getting into risky territory.:wink:

[hibsbollah]

Right, that's it. I'm on the drink.

[Captain Trips]

I would also suggest that the lack of food is also down to lack of delivery due to weather than panic buying or at least equal too.

[Johnny Clash]

No bread no milk no veg at Cameron toll. The snows got mental again.


Try service stations bro. Local Aldi near Musselburgh was completely out of milk two hours ago but the Shell garage over the road had plenty!

[Pretty Boy]

If we do end up snowed in for an extended period I can’t wait for all the people panic buying perishables to realise their mistake whilst I start flogging tins of Baxter’s for £30 a pop.

[Sir David Gray]

My work has confirmed we're off again tomorrow.

Weather has closed in again now after a brief lull a wee while ago. Really poor conditions at the moment.

[hibsbollah]

Try service stations bro. Local Aldi near Musselburgh was completely out of milk two hours ago but the Shell garage over the road had plenty!

I've made a big chilli, plenty of coal and various alcoholic drinks. All will be well :agree:

[Keith_M]

Yes I remember :wistfulsigh:


Soooo, Missus Keekaboo was just reading your comment and asked for clarification.


Do you mean she doesn't want it anymore or did she get fed up with you constantly saying no?


Thanks in advance :greengrin

[heidtheba]

The weather this week isn't as bad as 2010, in the city anyway. In 2010 I couldn't get to the end of my street on foot for 2 days it was so bad, today I walked 6 miles and the snow was just above the ankle of my walking boots for most of the route. I'm more worried about when the compacted snow starts to freeze tbh.

I remember sitting on a bus (when they were still running) back then. I watched a pigeon literally walk past us. It was much faster than the bus and the tail backs. It wasn't exactly shifting its feathery toosh either, positively dawdling...and still moving faster than I was!

[Billy Whizz]

I would also suggest that the lack of food is also down to lack of delivery due to weather than panic buying or at least equal too.

I was in Morrisons today, lad said they didn’t get a delivery from Arla, their milk supplier

KFC choose the wrong week, to run out of chicken, no one would have noticed this week, and they could have blamed the weather

[snooky]

All you need is a bed, an electric blanket and a strong desire to lose some weight and you'll be fine.

[The Pointer]

Was supposed to be going up to see Dr Feelgood at King Tut's tonight but my daughter phoned this morning say they couldn't get up here. Bummer! I'd checked the Traffic Scotland cameras, the roads were clear(ish) and I had my sleeping bag, supplies etc in the car just in case.

[kaimendhibs]

You go the Lang Whang? What was it like?Just saw this sorry. No went A702

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[DaveF]

The weather this week isn't as bad as 2010, in the city anyway. In 2010 I couldn't get to the end of my street on foot for 2 days it was so bad, today I walked 6 miles and the snow was just above the ankle of my walking boots for most of the route. I'm more worried about when the compacted snow starts to freeze tbh.

Out in West Lothian I think it is worse in terms of the amount of snow. I have a foot of snow at my front door, though obviously it lasted a lot longer back in 2010.

[Pretty Boy]

Out in West Lothian I think it is worse in terms of the amount of snow. I have a foot of snow at my front door, though obviously it lasted a lot longer back in 2010.

Aye I think out the town has had it a lot worse than the city.

It’s not great here but it’s manageable.

[Hibs90]

Chances of the buses being on tomorrow morning?

I'm hoping not :greengrin

[lord bunberry]

I dread to think what it’s going to be like tomorrow, it’s been snowing for hours now.

[HibbyAndy]

Try living in Penicuik , I kid you not i stepped out this morning and the snow was up to my kneecaps.

[hfc rd]

Chances of the buses being on tomorrow morning?

I'm hoping not :greengrin


Me too! 😆

Personally seriously doubt they will be on as it’s been far worse today than it was yesterday.

[bingo70]

Try living in Penicuik , I kid you not i stepped out this morning and the snow was up to my kneecaps.

How tall are you though?

[greenlex]

Out in West Lothian I think it is worse in terms of the amount of snow. I have a foot of snow at my front door, though obviously it lasted a lot longer back in 2010. Brutal up here likes.

[HibbyAndy]

How tall are you though?

:greengrin:thumbsup:

[Viva_Palmeiras]

All you need is a bed, an electric blanket and a strong desire to lose some weight and you'll be fine.

Wonder if Irvine Welsh called it right there might be a spike in the birth-rate come 9 months time. Hopefully born on the right side of town :)

[CMurdoch]

Was supposed to be going up to see Dr Feelgood at King Tut's tonight but my daughter phoned this morning say they couldn't get up here. Bummer! I'd checked the Traffic Scotland cameras, the roads were clear(ish) and I had my sleeping bag, supplies etc in the car just in case.

No Lee, No Wilco, No Big Figure, No John Sparks, Not even a John Mayo

No real Dr Feelgood for 35 years

No missin' much

[pollution]

We are all doomed

[silverhibee]

I dread to think what it’s going to be like tomorrow, it’s been snowing for hours now.

I have to venture out later on to get my son from work, not looking forward to it.

[hibsbollah]

Try living in Penicuik

I stopped reading here.

[Scouse Hibee]

Nothing else for it just had to open the tapped box of Old Rosie in my fridge.

[silverhibee]

Chances of the buses being on tomorrow morning?

I'm hoping not :greengrin

No chance, it is going to freeze tonight and make the roads a nightmare.

It is bloody freezing right now.

[Mon_the_cabbage]

I have to venture out later on to get my son from work, not looking forward to it.

I’ve made it to the the royal infirmary from Bonnyrigg, main roads are patchy but driveable. They’re worse than this morning I think; possibly due to the heavy snow but virtually no traffic to crunch it.

[Saturday Boy]

I’ve made it to the the royal infirmary from Bonnyrigg, main roads are patchy but driveable. They’re worse than this morning I think; possibly due to the heavy snow but virtually no traffic to crunch it.

Glad to hear that you were able to collect my sister in law ( insert big smiley here)

I had a look at my car this afternoon and I’ll just wait for the thaw.

[Brightside]

Im heading to the pub. We are short on milk so may as well get on the beer.

[Mon_the_cabbage]

Glad to hear that you were able to collect my sister in law ( insert big smiley here)

I had a look at my car this afternoon and I’ll just wait for the thaw.

I’ll send you the pics of what met me outside!! Had to do it, she was threatening to hoof it!

[Pretty Boy]

The snow today is weird. It's been on for ages but hardly seems to be settling. Not sure if the wind is playing a part in that.

[jgl07]

I am off work due to firstly not being able to make it through to Glasgow and secondly because the whole place is shut down for the rest of the week.

With no buses running I decided to trek into Bruntsfield for essential supplies and found Sainsbury’s was closed. Fortunately I was headed for Oddbins to stock up on wine and they were open.

[Lago]

The snow today is weird. It's been on for ages but hardly seems to be settling. Not sure if the wind is playing a part in that.
Bl****y settling no probs in Kirkcaldy.

[Jonnyboy]

Bl****y settling no probs in Kirkcaldy.

Likewise in Macmerry

[Pete]

Running out of wine.

Time for a walk to Aldi to do some panic buying.

[adhibs]

Chances of the buses being on tomorrow morning?

I'm hoping not :greengrin

I reckon the main route buses might be. Thats solely based on easter road looking driveable about an hour ago.

Im hoping not as well though.

[Pretty Boy]

I reckon the main route buses might be. Thats solely based on easter road looking driveable about an hour ago.

Im hoping not as well though.

I walked home from work and Easter Road, London Road, Duddingston Road, Milton Road and Newcraighall Road had all been gritted. I think they are trying to get the main thoroughfares clear to get at least a few buses back on tomorrow.

The hours of snow, low temperatures and minimal traffic might have seen them quickly covered again though.

[Scouse Hibee]

Getting the buses on is dependant on getting enough drivers in.

[WoreTheGreen]

Getting the buses on is dependant on getting enough drivers in.

“Oh i ‘ll get you Vardy”

[BS44]

Getting the buses on is dependant on getting enough drivers in.

Problem this morning wasn't the number of drivers but the state of some of the roads. I'm guessing here but I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of limited service from the 6am slot mentioned on the LB website.

[Scouse Hibee]

Problem this morning wasn't the number of drivers but the state of some of the roads. I'm guessing here but I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of limited service from the 6am slot mentioned on the LB website.

I heard drivers was a big issue.

[Billy Whizz]

Problem this morning wasn't the number of drivers but the state of some of the roads. I'm guessing here but I wouldn't be surprised if there is some sort of limited service from the 6am slot mentioned on the LB website.

What’s the forecast tomorrow, less snow?

[Mon Dieu4]

We got asked to try and make it into work today, it's a 3 mile walk so I thought let's give it a bash, when I was more than halfway there I got a call from the work saying they hadn't heard from me, aye I'm walking through a blizzard and didn't hear my phone, anyways basically got told I was mental for even trying, but couldn't be arsed getting into an argument about the lack of leadership that left it in our hands for it to be brought up at a later date, ended up going in and regretting every moment, everyone else scored a day off and I ended up trying to cover for 20 people.

I did see some great things on my journey though, two unrelated people on cross country skis, a guy trying to clear the tram tracks with what looked like a heated leaf blower, a van just left right in the middle of the road and a snowman that I'm sure was flashing a YLT

[Thecat23]

Anyone see the bus that just misses the car on Frogston Road? We are having a discussion about it and I said she’s done superb to avoid the car but I thought the bus was going a bit fast for the conditions. I seen the driver has since said she was doing 15 to 20mph but I think she’s going faster.

[Coco Bryce]

Snow has been far worse in East Lothian today that at anytime yesterday.

[lapsedhibee]

Anyone see the bus that just misses the car on Frogston Road? We are having a discussion about it and I said she’s done superb to avoid the car but I thought the bus was going a bit fast for the conditions. I seen the driver has since said she was doing 15 to 20mph but I think she’s going faster.

Definitely looked too fast. All involved pretty lucky with the outcome.

[bingo70]

We got asked to try and make it into work today, it's a 3 mile walk so I thought let's give it a bash, when I was more than halfway there I got a call from the work saying they hadn't heard from me, aye I'm walking through a blizzard and didn't hear my phone, anyways basically got told I was mental for even trying, but couldn't be arsed getting into an argument about the lack of leadership that left it in our hands for it to be brought up at a later date, ended up going in and regretting every moment, everyone else scored a day off and I ended up trying to cover for 20 people.

I did see some great things on my journey though, two unrelated people on cross country skis, a guy trying to clear the tram tracks with what looked like a heated leaf blower, a van just left right in the middle of the road and a snowman that I'm sure was flashing a YLT

Make sure you’re not shy in asking for at least a half day as pay back for today’s effort.

They may say no but at least it will reaffirm the effort you went to to make it in.

[BS44]

I heard drivers was a big issue.

Certainly wasn't the problem at Longstone though it could have been a issue at the other two depots.

[Nameless]

Snow has been far worse in East Lothian today that at anytime yesterday.I'm in Mussey, and I'd agree. The wind is picking up now and whipping the snow about which is making things worse.

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[Thecat23]

Definitely looked too fast. All involved pretty lucky with the outcome.

Glad it’s not just me that thinks it. Defo more than 20mph that’s for sure!

[Sir David Gray]

What’s the forecast tomorrow, less snow?

More of the same as today as far as I can see from the forecast.

It looks like it will be Saturday before things might improve.

[Pretty Boy]

We got asked to try and make it into work today, it's a 3 mile walk so I thought let's give it a bash, when I was more than halfway there I got a call from the work saying they hadn't heard from me, aye I'm walking through a blizzard and didn't hear my phone, anyways basically got told I was mental for even trying, but couldn't be arsed getting into an argument about the lack of leadership that left it in our hands for it to be brought up at a later date, ended up going in and regretting every moment, everyone else scored a day off and I ended up trying to cover for 20 people.

I did see some great things on my journey though, two unrelated people on cross country skis, a guy trying to clear the tram tracks with what looked like a heated leaf blower, a van just left right in the middle of the road and a snowman that I'm sure was flashing a YLT

I went in and regretted it. Folk who live far closer, one women less than a mile away, never made the effort yet an email was sent round saying everyone would be paid and no holidays etc deducted. So I get paid for working a day with no other benefit and multiple other people get paid for watching films and bevvying all day. It was busy, dicks were moaning about us not getting goods out and other peoples work got dumped on me. I'm a mug but it's not in my nature to take a day off if I feel I can get in.

If the weather is ***** tomorrow I'm staying off and expecting to be paid for it.

[Thecat23]

I went in and regretted it. Folk who live far closer, one women less than a mile away, never made the effort yet an email was sent round saying everyone would be paid and no holidays etc deducted. So I get paid for working a day with no other benefit and multiple other people get paid for watching films and bevvying all day. It was busy, dicks were moaning about us not getting goods out and other peoples work got dumped on me. I'm a mug but it's not in my nature to take a day off if I feel I can get in.

If the weather is ***** tomorrow I'm staying off and expecting to be paid for it.

Folk who stay close to the work place often get slated yet if it’s dangerous it doesn’t matter if you live 100m or 5 miles you could be wiped out by a car. Going in when you really shouldn’t or don’t have to doesn’t get any medals either. I get it’s prob not in your nature as you say but sometimes you just need to take in the surroundings and think is it actually worth it? I’d defo stay off tomorrow if I were you. Just go sledging 😁

[WoreTheGreen]

Folk who stay close to the work place often get slated yet if it’s dangerous it doesn’t matter if you live 100m or 5 miles you could be wiped out by a car. Going in when you really shouldn’t or don’t have to doesn’t get any medals either. I get it’s prob not in your nature as you say but sometimes you just need to take in the surroundings and think is it actually worth it? I’d defo stay off tomorrow if I were you. Just go sledging 😁
To snowy for cricket

[Billy Whizz]

I went in and regretted it. Folk who live far closer, one women less than a mile away, never made the effort yet an email was sent round saying everyone would be paid and no holidays etc deducted. So I get paid for working a day with no other benefit and multiple other people get paid for watching films and bevvying all day. It was busy, dicks were moaning about us not getting goods out and other peoples work got dumped on me. I'm a mug but it's not in my nature to take a day off if I feel I can get in.

If the weather is ***** tomorrow I'm staying off and expecting to be paid for it.

Save your grievance for a rainy day, you won’t regret it

[jonty]

Anyone see the bus that just misses the car on Frogston Road? We are having a discussion about it and I said she’s done superb to avoid the car but I thought the bus was going a bit fast for the conditions. I seen the driver has since said she was doing 15 to 20mph but I think she’s going faster.

If it was a bloke, I suspect they'd be saying it was a skillful piece of driving and never mention the speed.
TBF i thought the mini(?) driver was an idiot, pulling across the road like that. Its easy to see how bad the visibility was.
The flipside is that 5-10mph was probably applicable for those conditions, but if the bus has just come up a hill, it'll have been doing more.

[Thecat23]

To snowy for cricket

Never played it myself!

[lapsedhibee]

It was busy, dicks were moaning about us not getting goods out and other peoples work got dumped on me. I'm a mug but it's not in my nature to take a day off if I feel I can get in.

Don't think you are a mug. See it as showing - possibly an outdated concept - backbone.

[Thecat23]

If it was a bloke, I suspect they'd be saying it was a skillful piece of driving and never mention the speed.
TBF i thought the mini(?) driver was an idiot, pulling across the road like that. Its easy to see how bad the visibility was.
The flipside is that 5-10mph was probably applicable for those conditions, but if the bus has just come up a hill, it'll have been doing more.

It was very good driving, I did put that in my post btw! What was the car doing was it trying to perform a 3 point turn or did they just lose control?

[lapsedhibee]

Never played it myself!

It's teams of eleven.

[Thecat23]

It's teams of eleven.

😂 I knew that was coming!

[Jones28]

Glad it’s not just me that thinks it. Defo more than 20mph that’s for sure!

Amazing skill though - what the hell the car was doing I'll never know.

Also - anyone else notice the number of cars without lights on? White vans seem particularly guilty - wtf are these guys thinking?!

[WoreTheGreen]

It's teams of eleven.

Only game is stopped for a 3 course dinner. Bizarre

[hibsbollah]

We got asked to try and make it into work today, it's a 3 mile walk so I thought let's give it a bash, when I was more than halfway there I got a call from the work saying they hadn't heard from me, aye I'm walking through a blizzard and didn't hear my phone, anyways basically got told I was mental for even trying, but couldn't be arsed getting into an argument about the lack of leadership that left it in our hands for it to be brought up at a later date, ended up going in and regretting every moment, everyone else scored a day off and I ended up trying to cover for 20 people.

I did see some great things on my journey though, two unrelated people on cross country skis, a guy trying to clear the tram tracks with what looked like a heated leaf blower, a van just left right in the middle of the road and a snowman that I'm sure was flashing a YLT

:faf: walking about in the snow is great, eerie is the best word I think. Post zombie apocalypse.

[Mon Dieu4]

:faf: walking about in the snow is great, eerie is the best word I think. Post zombie apocalypse.

St. Andrews square was deid, I swear I thought this is like a cold as **** 28 days later :hilarious

Fair play to all the tourists I saw on Princes Street who clearly thought we're no letting this ruin our holiday, even if I did want to skelp them for getting in my way

[snooky]

I went in and regretted it. Folk who live far closer, one women less than a mile away, never made the effort yet an email was sent round saying everyone would be paid and no holidays etc deducted. So I get paid for working a day with no other benefit and multiple other people get paid for watching films and bevvying all day. It was busy, dicks were moaning about us not getting goods out and other peoples work got dumped on me. I'm a mug but it's not in my nature to take a day off if I feel I can get in.

If the weather is ***** tomorrow I'm staying off and expecting to be paid for it.

I was like that before I retired. I used to say to my boss if I don't come in it's because I'm ill - REALLY ill. He knew it too. Others would stay of if with what I would deem as minor ailments. At the end of the day I suppose you can be looked on as a mug but, like you PB, I went in because it was in my nature. (My old man's teachings). Some folk don't have any work ethic - some do.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

It was very good driving, I did put that in my post btw! What was the car doing was it trying to perform a 3 point turn or did they just lose control?

I think they've just lost control and skidded. I was driving just around the corner at Burdiehouse a few hours later than that incident and cars were skiding around all over the place.

[Hibbyradge]

Only game is stopped for a 3 course dinner. Bizarre

Really?

3 courses in 40 minutes? I'm surprised they're not sponsored by Gaviscon.

Cricket can last for 8 hours a day. They get 40 minutes for lunch and 2 X 20 minute tea breaks.

Footballers get a 15 minute break after 45 minutes.

[bingo70]

Really?

3 courses in 40 minutes? I'm surprised they're not sponsored by Gaviscon.

Cricket can last for 8 hours a day. They get 40 minutes for lunch and 2 X 20 minute tea breaks.

Footballers get a 15 minute break after 45 minutes.

Football players all run around though so need a rest.

For crickets 8 hours the majority of time is spent standing doing nothing.

[K-Zazu]

Really?

3 courses in 40 minutes? I'm surprised they're not sponsored by Gaviscon.

Cricket can last for 8 hours a day. They get 40 minutes for lunch and 2 X 20 minute tea breaks.

Footballers get a 15 minute break after 45 minutes.


Cricketers get a 40 min lunch then a 20 min tea break don’t think they get 2 tea breaks

[lapsedhibee]

Football players all run around though so need a rest.

For crickets 8 hours the majority of time is spent standing doing nothing.

Worse than that, nearly half the players (41%) are sitting in the pavilion for the whole game - yet they still get lunch and tea!

At least they carry their own clubs though, not like pro gowfers.

[Hibbyradge]

Football players all run around though so need a rest.

For crickets 8 hours the majority of time is spent standing doing nothing.

Goalkeepers don't run about. Bowlers, batsmen and wicket keepers are all very active.

How long would you have fielders go without eating or drinking?

Folk sitting in offices get an hour for lunch and tea breaks.

Edit: You can add in smoking breaks every few minutes and lavvy visits.

[Hibbyradge]

Worse than that, nearly half the players (41%) are sitting in the pavilion for the whole game - yet they still get lunch and tea!

At least they carry their own clubs though, not like pro gowfers.

:tee hee:

You got your erse felt with your weather nonsense, so now you're trying to make up for it here :hilarious

[overdrive]

We were sent an email at lunchtime saying my work would reopen tomorrow. Another email went round a couple of hours ago reversing the decision so it will be closed again tomorrow. I’m going a bit stir crazy even though I went out a couple of times today.

[snooky]

Oddly enough, some aren't moaning about the weather ... http://www.ladbible.com/community/uk-animals-penguins-at-edinburgh-zoo-are-loving-the-snow-20180301

[lapsedhibee]

:tee hee:

You got your erse felt with your weather nonsense, so now you're trying to make up for it here :hilarious

Should have played on Wednesday. Now we're going to have to play on Tuesday, three days before the derby. Unless we can play the game on Saturday, if Hamilton are free.

[AFKA5814_Hibs]

Out in West Lothian I think it is worse in terms of the amount of snow. I have a foot of snow at my front door, though obviously it lasted a lot longer back in 2010.

I think the problem back in 2010 Dave was it was so cold, temperatures were about -16 and that wasn't wind chill, so the snow stayed around for ages.This time we have a strong wind which is causing bigger drifts. As long as it's clear for next Friday so we can get to the pub for a few beers before the Hertz game. 😉

[Hibby Bairn]

Icicles on my roof now dripping. Temperature on the rise.

[Hibbyradge]

Should have played on Wednesday. Now we're going to have to play on Tuesday, three days before the derby. Unless we can play the game on Saturday, if Hamilton are free.

That's better 👍

[Hibbyradge]

Icicles on my roof now dripping. Temperature on the rise.

That's the heat from your house, not the outside temperature.

It's still subzero.

[Sir David Gray]

Icicles on my roof now dripping. Temperature on the rise.

It's milder than yesterday but still well below zero.

I have a weather station out the back and yesterday it hovered between -3 and -4 for almost the full day. Today it's around -2.

It will need to increase an awful lot more before the ice starts to properly melt.

[overdrive]

We’re a bit worried about the snow melting actually. Our living room has a bay window which has a flat roof which acts as a sort of balcony at our bedroom upstairs (you wouldn’t really go out on it though - you would have to climb through our window). There is a **** tonne of snow on the roof of the window. It reaches the bottom of the bedroom window and goes past the midway point of the balcony railing. We’re a bit worried about getting a leak when it melts due to the weight and volume of the amount of snow. We can’t really see a way of getting rid of it safely before it melts.

[Jack]

Amazing skill though - what the hell the car was doing I'll never know.

Also - anyone else notice the number of cars without lights on? White vans seem particularly guilty - wtf are these guys thinking?!

I'm sure this was discussed on another thread recently.

Most vehicles have lights that are on all the time. Some drivers, not just van drivers, don't realise it's just the front lights that are always on.

I wish folk would use their dipped headlights never mind the daytime running lights!

[Cabbage East]

Icicles on my roof now dripping. Temperature on the rise.

Might have something to do with them being located at the top of a warm house :greengrin

The lethal looking ones on my car are getting longer. Front bumper has teeth.

[silverhibee]

Icicles on my roof now dripping. Temperature on the rise.

I've just been to the airport and back, what a nightmare, -2 in the car, Queensferry Rd is freezing up, road from barnton to maybury is very bad, I would say that the gritters are losing the battle, Glasgow road is shocking for one of the main roads in to Edinburgh.

[SunshineOnLeith]

We’re a bit worried about the snow melting actually. Our living room has a bay window which has a flat roof which acts as a sort of balcony at our bedroom upstairs (you wouldn’t really go out on it though - you would have to climb through our window). There is a **** tonne of snow on the roof of the window. It reaches the bottom of the bedroom window and goes past the midway point of the balcony railing. We’re a bit worried about getting a leak when it melts due to the weight and volume of the amount of snow. We can’t really see a way of getting rid of it safely before it melts.

Open window and a broom?

[majorhibs]

I've just been to the airport and back, what a nightmare, -2 in the car, Queensferry Rd is freezing up, road from barnton to maybury is very bad, I would say that the gritters are losing the battle, Glasgow road is shocking for one of the main roads in to Edinburgh.

-2, eh? Perspective. Loads places Europe are dealing with -15 etc. But here, gritters are losing the battle? I’d say do as places who don’t lose the “battle” do, deploy enough people & equipment to overcome what the elements offer.

[Liberal Hibby]

No Lee, No Wilco, No Big Figure, No John Sparks, Not even a John Mayo

No real Dr Feelgood for 35 years

No missin' much

Quite

[SRHibs]

-2, eh? Perspective. Loads places Europe are dealing with -15 etc. But here, gritters are losing the battle? I’d say do as places who don’t lose the “battle” do, deploy enough people & equipment to overcome what the elements offer.
The fact that you are ignoring the factors that make this so, render this the opposite of 'perspective'.

[heretoday]

The media are running out of superlatives.
I heard conditions described as "extremely atrocious".
Well, I could believe some weather in the Arctic is so bad even the polar bears stay home. That might merit such a colourful description.
But not here surely?

[Rocky]

It’s a shame a cheaper alternative that you can fit to your regular tyres couldn’t be made available. I had to walk a few miles today so put on my work boots with chunky soles. No way would I try walking in gear I wear in the summer so it also makes sense to have car tyres that match the weather.

I got snow socks back in 2010 and they're brilliant - you wouldn't want to drive too far with them but getting out to a main road is a piece of cake and they're really easy to fit.

[Viva_Palmeiras]

I've just been to the airport and back, what a nightmare, -2 in the car, Queensferry Rd is freezing up, road from barnton to maybury is very bad, I would say that the gritters are losing the battle, Glasgow road is shocking for one of the main roads in to Edinburgh.

I wonder - should the Police be advising dont travel but if for some reason (and there will be folks that just have to get to work) you must travel you’ll be in trouble without winter tyres?

[Oscar T Grouch]

Lothian buses are continuing to suspend services apart from the 100 Airport service which will run every 15 minutes. Looking oot ma windae it’s snowing again and the wind is rattling my window air vents. I told my boss I wouldn’t be going to work if there aren’t any buses so it’s looking like another day off for me. I ventured out to a half empty Sainsbury’s for a half bag of shopping yesterday and walked back to the house into a blizzard, I’m not even gonna attempt going outside today

[I'm_cabbaged]

I've just been to the airport and back, what a nightmare, -2 in the car, Queensferry Rd is freezing up, road from barnton to maybury is very bad, I would say that the gritters are losing the battle, Glasgow road is shocking for one of the main roads in to Edinburgh.

I’m lead to believe that it’s pointless gritting when there’s no traffic on the roads. Buses are off again this morning, do I risk driving or walk??? Think it may be icier this morning than it was yesterday.

[Pretty Boy]

I’m lead to believe that it’s pointless gritting when there’s no traffic on the roads. Buses are off again this morning, do I risk driving or walk??? Think it may be icier this morning than it was yesterday.

The fresh snow wil probably offer some protection from ice for now for walking. I wouldn't drive.

My instinct this morning when my alarm went off was to say '**** it' and go back to sleep but I'm up and going to attempt what looks like being a pretty unpleasant walk. If it's too bad I'll turn back.

[Gmack7]

The fresh snow wil probably offer some protection from ice for now for walking. I wouldn't drive.

My instinct this morning when my alarm went off was to say '**** it' and go back to sleep but I'm up and going to attempt what looks like being a pretty unpleasant walk. If it's too bad I'll turn back.
similar dilemma for me I'm about to brave the walk aswell

[Pretty Boy]

Skins base layer tights, base layer T shirt with moisture guard, long sleeved T shirt, ligh fleece, heavy walking jacket, walking trousers with showerproof protection, base layer socks, thermal socks, walking boots, gloves, snood and hat and I'm ready to go.

[Pretty Boy]

Decent walking conditions today. Noticeably milder for starters. Wind has blown a lot of the fresh snow away to the side so walking is on compacted snow with just a light powder dusting on top. As far as walking on snow goes it's about best case scenario.

Only downside, for me, is there are loads more cars on the roads than yesterday already, most of the main drags I have passed have either been gritted or there are snowploughs and gritters out working.

[I'm_cabbaged]

Just drove in, getting out the scheme was a bit dodgy but the main roads are fine. Would be much better if the buses were on to help clear them!

[Sylar]

Day 3 stuck in the house with a 10 month old experiencing teething and a cold.

The cabin fever is ****ing unbearable right now - not a single train leaving from here, the roads are still horrific and my car is buried.

[Beefster]

Anyone know if M&S at Fort Kinnaird is open? I might have to have a magnum and a 4 year old muffin from the back of the freezer for my lunch, if not. I’m almost out of alcohol too - that’s the real humanitarian crisis in waiting.

[greenlex]

All three exits from the village still waist high with drifting snow. I’m glad I rationed the bread and milk.

[WoreTheGreen]

Anyone know if M&S at Fort Kinnaird is open? I might have to have a magnum and a 4 year old muffin from the back of the freezer for my lunch, if not. I’m almost out of alcohol too - that’s the real humanitarian crisis in waiting.

Tom Sellick what a fall from grace

[theonlywayisup]

All three exits from the village still waist high with drifting snow. I’m glad I rationed the bread and milk.

Which village is that?

[Pretty Boy]

2 folk from Fife made it in so far. Woman a mile away is 'going to have to stay in sadly' again.

[Sir David Gray]

Still pretty horrendous in Falkirk. Wind's really strong just now, woke up several times because of it.

[lord bunberry]

I’m technically unemployed at the moment, it’s a great time not to be working.

[Borderhibbie76]

Another work from home day...cabin fever really setting in now [emoji85][emoji85][emoji85]

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[hibsbollah]

The ****ing milkman hasn't bothered his erchie to make his deliveries this morning. . Without a pot of tea first thing Mrs Bollah is unbearable. 'I'm just going outside, I may be some time'...

[Jones28]

I'm bored of cabin fever already, the weekend looks like more snow right through. If it doesn't clear up soon I'm going to have to resort to spring cleaning.