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Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Feb 25 2018, 09:38 PM

Looks like its going to be the worst winter weather since the 1980s Thursday / Friday. Stock up and keep warm.

Oh and Andy Capp.... Don't even think about trying to get a train.😂

Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 25 2018, 10:05 PM

QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Feb 25 2018, 09:38 PM) *
Looks like its going to be the worst winter weather since the 1980s Thursday / Friday. Stock up and keep warm.

Oh and Andy Capp.... Don't even think about trying to get a train.😂

Give him a lift in the range rover, £150 each way. Market forces innit.

Posted by: SirWilliam Feb 26 2018, 09:04 AM

Yet another media excuse in order to deflect from the real issues that effect us. What they expect in winter I do not know but every year the threat of adverse conditions send the soft southerners into a state of apoplexia. Little wonder those north of the Watford Gap look on us as a different species.

Posted by: Andy Capp Feb 26 2018, 04:35 PM

Yes, is this a real 'Beats From The East', or a Daily Mail/Express 'Beast...'.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 26 2018, 04:47 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Feb 26 2018, 04:35 PM) *
Yes, is this a real 'Beats From The East', or a Daily Mail/Express 'Beast...'.

Beats? Shuuurly not?

Posted by: newres Feb 26 2018, 04:53 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Feb 26 2018, 04:47 PM) *
Beats? Shuuurly not?

They’ll be the dodgy Beats2 on eBay for £20.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 26 2018, 06:22 PM

QUOTE (newres @ Feb 26 2018, 04:53 PM) *
They’ll be the dodgy Beats2 on eBay for £20.

Aaagh! Right! That'll be it then.

Posted by: Gazzadp Feb 26 2018, 08:12 PM



Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 26 2018, 08:23 PM

Snowflakes! Snowflakes everywhere!

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Feb 26 2018, 08:48 PM

QUOTE (Gazzadp @ Feb 26 2018, 08:12 PM) *


Is that newres?

Posted by: Andy Capp Feb 26 2018, 09:49 PM

Of course, the average Joe isn’t the issue when it is cold and snowy; it’s our public services who run shrieking.

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Feb 26 2018, 10:26 PM

QUOTE (Andy Capp @ Feb 26 2018, 09:49 PM) *
Of course, the average Joe isn’t the issue when it is cold and snowy; it’s our public services who run shrieking.

I had to laugh when I heard they cancelled trains because... it might snow.

Posted by: Biker1 Feb 27 2018, 08:57 AM

QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Feb 27 2018, 12:26 AM) *
I had to laugh when I heard they cancelled trains because... it might snow.

Yes, we used to have a different breed didn't we.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-ugIoMD495E
Some impressive stuff at around 4.20 if you can't be bothered to watch it all!

Posted by: Biker1 Feb 27 2018, 09:01 AM

I see some schools are banning the throwing of snowballs, or from pupils even touching the snow!!
Hypothetical surely as all schools now close if there is the slightest threat of snow? laugh.gif

Posted by: SirWilliam Feb 27 2018, 10:48 AM

QUOTE (Biker1 @ Feb 27 2018, 09:01 AM) *
I see some schools are banning the throwing of snowballs, or from pupils even touching the snow!!
Hypothetical surely as all schools now close if there is the slightest threat of snow? laugh.gif


Sort of close the school if it is snowing and close it in case it does snow, which basically means that between November and April all schools will be closed and as parents will have to stay home and look after them there will be no need to run public transport services.
All it needs is a little lateral thinking and at a stroke we have solved those annoying little problems that seem to cause so much angst.

Posted by: On the edge Feb 27 2018, 10:54 AM

QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Feb 26 2018, 10:26 PM) *
I had to laugh when I heard they cancelled trains because... it might snow.


Presumably TDH you are tucked up in a nice warm hotel room that the firm pays for? Odd thing, a good few businesses have elaborate contingency plans in case of planes dropping out of the sky, earthquakes and the like but winter weather, which happens at least annually, always takes them by surprise! Contrary to popular belief, it's not just a British phenominon; as the odd foreign visit this time of year often demonstrates. Perhaps a business opportunity here selling 'Contingency Planning for every day emergencies'.

Posted by: On the edge Feb 27 2018, 11:01 AM

QUOTE (Biker1 @ Feb 27 2018, 09:01 AM) *
I see some schools are banning the throwing of snowballs, or from pupils even touching the snow!!
Hypothetical surely as all schools now close if there is the slightest threat of snow? laugh.gif


More our compo culture. Any excuse and these days militant Mummy is round there because little Falcon hurt himself; so it's reach for the cheque book or spend endless hours debating the cost of fish with the legal people. Gone are the days when if you told your Dad teacher had given you a belting, you'd get another.

Posted by: Turin Machine Feb 27 2018, 11:33 AM

Seriously though, if you are traveling Friday or Saturday, take care, if you're driving just take it easy and have a little patience with the millennial in front who will be treating it like the end of the world. Still, those lumberjack shirts will keep them cosy! laugh.gif

Posted by: The Hatter Feb 27 2018, 01:39 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Feb 27 2018, 11:33 AM) *
Seriously though, if you are traveling Friday or Saturday, take care, if you're driving just take it easy and have a little patience with the millennial in front who will be treating it like the end of the world. Still, those lumberjack shirts will keep them cosy! laugh.gif


Bizzare or what! laugh.gif

Posted by: Turin Machine Feb 27 2018, 03:42 PM

My wife's upset, she's been texting all day to see what the weather is like here, the last one was "what if I can't get home tonight"? My answer of "I get a night off" wasn't apparently the one she was looking for. dry.gif

Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 27 2018, 04:04 PM

"Snowmageddon' Apparently. laugh.gif

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Feb 27 2018, 05:12 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Feb 27 2018, 04:04 PM) *
"Snowmageddon' Apparently. laugh.gif

Its Trumps fault. Global warming.😂

Posted by: x2lls Feb 28 2018, 07:45 AM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Feb 26 2018, 08:23 PM) *
Snowflakes! Snowflakes everywhere!



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Posted by: Turin Machine Feb 28 2018, 04:53 PM

Don't forget to put food out for the birds.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Feb 28 2018, 05:05 PM

Whilst the Garderobe weighs in with advice for millennials:

What compensation can you claim for weather disruption?
https://www.theguardian.com/money/2018/feb/28/what-compensation-can-you-claim-for-weather-disruption

Mummy! It's snowing! Compo time!

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Feb 28 2018, 05:35 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Feb 28 2018, 04:53 PM) *
Don't forget to put food out for the birds.

Plenty of blue tits about today....

Posted by: SirWilliam Feb 28 2018, 06:26 PM

QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Feb 28 2018, 05:35 PM) *
Plenty of blue tits about today....


Now that's a cause that a pensioner such as I could support. Years of ornfol.......ornithal......bird watching. cool.gif

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 1 2018, 02:59 PM

Just shut up shop, sent everyone home. Can't keep workshops warm. Brrr!

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 1 2018, 03:50 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 1 2018, 02:59 PM) *
Just shut up shop, sent everyone home. Can't keep workshops warm. Brrr!


Our big boss has just suggested we should do the same; heating circuits blew early on. Different reaction my crew; no way, we've got urgent orders to do; people are relying on us. Not one of them over 19. You old boys are all the same laugh.gif

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 1 2018, 03:55 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 1 2018, 03:50 PM) *
Our big boss has just suggested we should do the same; heating circuits blew early on. Different reaction my crew; no way, we've got urgent orders to do; people are relying on us. Not one of them over 19. You old boys are all the same laugh.gif

Want them all getting home safe, and it was costing a fortune to heat the place, forklift was dangerous, so what the ****. Make it up next week. Too soft, that's my problem! laugh.gif

Posted by: TallDarkAndHandsome Mar 1 2018, 07:02 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 1 2018, 03:55 PM) *
Want them all getting home safe, and it was costing a fortune to heat the place, forklift was dangerous, so what the ****. Make it up next week. Too soft, that's my problem! laugh.gif

Sounds like the H&S boys should pay a visit to Turins workhouse. You je suis are to be applauded.😂

Posted by: Andy Capp Mar 1 2018, 11:57 PM

It's just snow. I did a bit of overtime.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 07:44 AM

QUOTE (TallDarkAndHandsome @ Mar 1 2018, 07:02 PM) *
Sounds like the H&S boys should pay a visit to Turins workhouse. You je suis are to be applauded.😂


Does anything you lot say ever compute? Twittering on about 'Millennials' not able to cope and how H&S is always over the top. Looks like 'snowflakes' revenge. laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: SirWilliam Mar 2 2018, 08:58 AM

If we can return to topic for one moment, why don't newsreels ever show the cause of the traffic jam? They dump the hapless reporter in the middle of stranded motorists to conduct a vox pop, who stupidly open their window to voice their opinion only to let any remaining heat to escape, instead of starting from the front and working backwards so , if nothing else, they can inform. Any traffic jam has a vehicle(s) at the front that is the cause, so why not deal with it quickly?

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 09:09 AM

My favourite? BBC reporter on a motorway bridge reporting that the police are saying 'avoid unnecessary journeys' then complained 'it took me 1 1/2 hrs to drive here instead of the usual 1/2 hour' O RLY!.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 09:49 AM

QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Mar 2 2018, 08:58 AM) *
If we can return to topic for one moment, why don't newsreels ever show the cause of the traffic jam? They dump the hapless reporter in the middle of stranded motorists to conduct a vox pop, who stupidly open their window to voice their opinion only to let any remaining heat to escape, instead of starting from the front and working backwards so , if nothing else, they can inform. Any traffic jam has a vehicle(s) at the front that is the cause, so why not deal with it quickly?


This little plea ought to have been made earlier. Seems to be a problem here, the good ole boys don't like it when their predudice is exposed. Who next?

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 09:58 AM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 2 2018, 07:44 AM) *
Does anything you lot say ever compute? Twittering on about 'Millennials' not able to cope and how H&S is always over the top. Looks like 'snowflakes' revenge. laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

I got to the office, wife got to hers, neighbors (millennials) haven't moved for two days. Anyone watch ' the big freeze' last night? Can't see this lot even surviving that!.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 10:59 AM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 2 2018, 09:58 AM) *
I got to the office, wife got to hers, neighbors (millennials) haven't moved for two days. Anyone watch ' the big freeze' last night? Can't see this lot even surviving that!.


So sad, needing some group to despise; who next? With your wealth I'm probably as surprised as your neighbours that you both actually needed to go to the office today.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 11:54 AM

Not so much despise as find a source of constant amusement. The office is just an excuse for the four wheel drive.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 01:03 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 2 2018, 11:54 AM) *
Not so much despise as find a source of constant amusement. The office is just an excuse for the four wheel drive.


We did Billy Liar at school; still if it keeps you happy, carry on with your dreams. laugh.gif

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 2 2018, 02:11 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 2 2018, 01:03 PM) *
We did Billy Liar at school; still if it keeps you happy, carry on with your dreams. laugh.gif

I've seen his car, if that's a dream I want one too!! laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 2 2018, 02:14 PM

YAY!! Snowing again!! tongue.gif

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 02:58 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 2 2018, 02:11 PM) *
I've seen his car, if that's a dream I want one too!! laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Shsss! Be telling them about the Ermine tipped robes for the initiates for admission into 'The Club' next !! laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 03:50 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 2 2018, 02:11 PM) *
I've seen his car, if that's a dream I want one too!! laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif


But his Mrs prefers the bus!

Posted by: SirWilliam Mar 2 2018, 04:02 PM

When will the 4x4 brigade realise that ice is no respecter of transmission configurations? Just returned from a foray to town and the gross stupidity of some drivers is frightening. A four wheel drive will go some way to avoid being stuck but when it gets on ice it still slides in the general direction of travel.

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 04:59 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 2 2018, 03:50 PM) *
But his Mrs prefers the bus!

Going in different directions, bit like you and life laugh.gif

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 07:51 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 2 2018, 04:59 PM) *
Going in different directions, bit like you and life laugh.gif


Of course she was!

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 08:38 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 2 2018, 07:51 PM) *
Of course she was!

And they try to tell me that Oscar Wilde is dead, tsk tsk!

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 2 2018, 09:34 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 2 2018, 08:38 PM) *
And they try to tell me that Oscar Wilde is dead, tsk tsk!


You might have known James Thurber.

Posted by: Cognosco Mar 2 2018, 09:54 PM

QUOTE (je suis Charlie @ Mar 2 2018, 04:59 PM) *
Going in different directions, bit like you and life laugh.gif


She doesn't like you either then? tongue.gif

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 2 2018, 10:48 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 2 2018, 09:34 PM) *
You might have known James Thurber.

Unlike your relationship with Scott Adams. Cube boy!

Posted by: SirWilliam Mar 3 2018, 01:24 PM

In the interest of balance did anyone else see the BBC footage of a group of "elder" residents shovelling an inch of snow off the local pavements and so leaving a nice hard wet surface to freeze in the coming hours? "Taking responsibility for our own area" says the gang leader as he slips and slides on his recent effort whilst walking alongside the reporter who was wise enough to keep on the lying snow.

And they say wisdom comes with age. rolleyes.gif

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 3 2018, 01:49 PM

QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Mar 3 2018, 01:24 PM) *
In the interest of balance did anyone else see the BBC footage of a group of "elder" residents shovelling an inch of snow off the local pavements and so leaving a nice hard wet surface to freeze in the coming hours? "Taking responsibility for our own area" says the gang leader as he slips and slides on his recent effort whilst walking alongside the reporter who was wise enough to keep on the lying snow.

And they say wisdom comes with age. rolleyes.gif

It's an interesting one, clearing the path so the postman can slip up and sue you for negligence. I leave mine as nature intended, if anyone wants to use it it's up to them.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 3 2018, 02:10 PM

QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Mar 3 2018, 01:24 PM) *
In the interest of balance did anyone else see the BBC footage of a group of "elder" residents shovelling an inch of snow off the local pavements and so leaving a nice hard wet surface to freeze in the coming hours? "Taking responsibility for our own area" says the gang leader as he slips and slides on his recent effort whilst walking alongside the reporter who was wise enough to keep on the lying snow.

And they say wisdom comes with age. rolleyes.gif


This forum demonstrates the folly of that statement.

I you old Dodgers, with your suspect memory can't recall WBC Councillors getting into big trouble on nationwide tv a few years back. You cannot will not be prosecuted for clearing your frontage.

Civic responsibility, West Berkshire? No, not from the greed is good' brigade round here.

Posted by: SirWilliam Mar 3 2018, 04:06 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 3 2018, 02:10 PM) *
This forum demonstrates the folly of that statement.

I you old Dodgers, with your suspect memory can't recall WBC Councillors getting into big trouble on nationwide tv a few years back. You cannot will not be prosecuted for clearing your frontage.

Civic responsibility, West Berkshire? No, not from the greed is good' brigade round here.


Well I have read your response 3 times and still non the wiser. Perhaps you could reiterate using words of one syllable for those of us who are not used to modern English.

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 3 2018, 04:19 PM

QUOTE (SirWilliam @ Mar 3 2018, 04:06 PM) *
Well I have read your response 3 times and still non the wiser. Perhaps you could reiterate using words of one syllable for those of us who are not used to modern English.


No, non the wiser, but far better informed.

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 3 2018, 04:46 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 3 2018, 04:19 PM) *
No, non the wiser, but far better informed.

Foolishly, your posts are like tuppenny rockets, they amuse many, but illuminate very little. laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 3 2018, 05:03 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 3 2018, 04:46 PM) *
Foolishly, your posts are like tuppenny rockets, they amuse many, but illuminate very little. laugh.gif laugh.gif laugh.gif


Just like the other posters here, I'm not intending to illuminate. Just like watching the fun. What's a tuppeny rocket anyway?

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 3 2018, 06:07 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 3 2018, 05:03 PM) *
Just like the other posters here, I'm not intending to illuminate. Just like watching the fun. What's a tuppeny rocket anyway?

Just imagine your career.

Posted by: SirWilliam Mar 3 2018, 06:26 PM

Fortunately it looks as though it will all be gone by morning so the children will have to find another topic to squabble over. cool.gif

Posted by: The Hatter Mar 3 2018, 07:35 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 3 2018, 06:07 PM) *
Just imagine your career.


Licorice all sorts, who'd want to stay 30 odd years in the same outfit doing the same type of work?

Posted by: Turin Machine Mar 3 2018, 08:18 PM

QUOTE (The Hatter @ Mar 3 2018, 07:35 PM) *
Licorice all sorts, who'd want to stay 30 odd years in the same outfit doing the same type of work?

I give up, who?

Posted by: je suis Charlie Mar 5 2018, 06:57 PM

QUOTE (Turin Machine @ Mar 3 2018, 08:18 PM) *
I give up, who?

I think you've confused him with that one, try and keep the questions simple if I were you.

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