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« Reply #15 on: 22:01:09, 13/12/17 »
They were terrible but they were still funnier than Ant & Dec, and that shows how funny them two idiots are  ;D

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« Reply #16 on: 08:41:29, 14/12/17 »
Weather warnings are still in place in large parts of the UK, amid concern that icy conditions could cause travel delays and "cut off" some rural areas.

The Met Office said snow showers would continue to affect parts of Scotland, Northern Ireland, Wales, northern England and parts of the Midlands.

A few centimetres of snow is likely but up to 20cm is possible in some areas.

There are yellow "be aware" warnings for parts of the country, with an amber "be prepared" alert in place on Sunday.

The Midlands, Wales, northern and eastern England and the far north of Scotland are most likely to have heavy snow early on Sunday morning.
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« Reply #17 on: 09:26:09, 17/01/18 »
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-42712588

Hundreds of drivers have spent the night in their cars after becoming stranded due to heavy snow.

Mountain rescue teams were sent to help those stuck on the M74 in Dumfries and Galloway after severe weather led to closures at Millbank and Beattock.

Traffic Scotland said gritters were working to clear routes, but were hampered by jack-knifed lorries.

Public transport has been disrupted and schools will remain closed in parts of Scotland and Northern Ireland.

A series of weather warnings have been issued, with snow and ice forecast until Friday.




Scotland, Northern Ireland and the north of England are likely to be affected.

Disruption had been reported on the M62 trans-Pennine motorway, although by Wednesday morning traffic was able to move.

There have also been some school closures in Yorkshire. There are about 30 schools in Bradford which are to remain closed or have opened late.


Queuing traffic on M74Image copyright Mark T
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Traffic was still queuing on the M74 just before first light

The worst problems overnight have been around junction 12 of the M74 in South Lanarkshire southbound and between junctions 14 and 15 northbound. At times the road has been closed altogether.


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« Reply #18 on: 14:31:10, 18/01/18 »
Love the "Winters" joke Parky  ;D

I remember in the late fifties WALKING  to Hague st School over Ten Acres Lane where the snow drifts from the red reck were over 2 foot deep !

Here in the states, they are panic stricken at the thought of snow, the supermarkets are literally stripped of bread,milk, and bottled water if there is anything forecast,....its unbelieveable  ::)

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« Reply #20 on: 10:53:29, 27/02/18 »
Heavy snowfall is hitting parts of the UK, causing road and rail disruption.

Police say driving conditions are "treacherous" in places as a band of wintry weather and very low temperatures sweeps westwards.

Hundreds of trains are cancelled, many schools are shut and forecasters say some rural communities may be cut off.

Kent, Surrey, Suffolk and Sussex are among the worst-hit counties, seeing up to 10cm of snow, while north-east England has received up to 8cm (3in).

Amber Met Office weather warnings are in place in those areas, meaning there is a possible risk to life and property.




A less severe yellow warning applies to a much wider area, covering much of Scotland, England and Wales.

In Lincolnshire, police helped 45 schoolchildren from their bus after it collided with a car and left the road. None of the pupils were injured, but the force said conditions were "particularly hazardous".
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The UK is experiencing what's expected to be the coldest week of the winter, with snow moving west during Tuesday, increasingly spreading into Scotland and the Midlands later in the day.

Temperatures dropped well below freezing overnight, with Northern Ireland, south west England and East Anglia logging figures as low as -6C. Altnaharra in the Highlands recorded -8.5C.
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« Reply #21 on: 14:35:12, 27/02/18 »
Roads clear and Sun between the showers here near the Pennines,but if I listen to the Mrs,the snow should be 10 feet deep.  One good thing, the traffic is light.
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« Reply #22 on: 16:59:18, 27/02/18 »
All-clear here in sunny Sale O0
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« Reply #23 on: 18:19:01, 27/02/18 »
It’s the soft Londoners I feel sorry for ,they’ve had to wrap up warm for a change , I’m ready to send aid to them ,anyone with me? I said anyone with me ? Hello anyone  ?

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« Reply #24 on: 18:32:50, 27/02/18 »
It’s the soft Londoners I feel sorry for ,they’ve had to wrap up warm for a change , I’m ready to send aid to them ,anyone with me? I said anyone with me ? Hello anyone  ?

Just drop me off on Kensignton High Street, I'm missing World of Food 8)
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« Reply #25 on: 22:27:53, 27/02/18 »
You'd think they'd be used to snowflakes in that "dahn sarf"  ;D

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« Reply #26 on: 08:13:08, 28/02/18 »
All changed by evening,local roads blocked cars and buses abandoned.
Only a bit of snow,[wrong kind?] The last time this happened ,went outside to help a lorry get going,fell and lost house keys. Lesson learned.
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« Reply #27 on: 22:08:56, 28/02/18 »
Had to take two taxis today and may have to cancel meal out with my neighbours :P
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« Reply #28 on: 15:12:05, 01/03/18 »
Just watched an NHS spokesman on BBC news telling people if their appointment isn't urgent stay at home but this morning my son who lives in Chadderton had an appointment to have a scan for arthritis at Oldham Royal, he phoned to check that the appointment was still on as his car was stuck in ice and snow and he couldn't move it and buses and taxis were struggling their response was to tell him to "struggle" to get there, so he ended up walking at the height of the snowfall.
     You'd think in the circumstances they could have given him a later appointment, but never mind the caring PR looked good on the news.

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« Reply #29 on: 18:30:12, 01/03/18 »
PR - usually the spokespeople are the most affable, dig deeper and the 'hard as nails' types are to be found - same with advertising e.g. dating sites always show the good-looking and glamorous people and then peeps are disappointed when they meet up.

Did your son speak to Nurse Ratchett perchance :D

btw I've never been on a dating site, one of our members informed me. ;)

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