phart Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 9 minutes ago, Ormond said: The conditions were different. Scotland has become pathetic. You're 3500 miles away from the weather, why are you speaking like you have any first hand knowledge of the conditions? Although i could ask myself why i'm debating the weather in Scotland with someone in Chicago. One of us hs to be sensible. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just now, phart said: You're 3500 miles away from the weather, why are you speaking like you have any first hand knowledge of the conditions? Although i could ask myself why i'm debating the weather in Scotland with someone in Chicago. One of us hs to be sensible. Because I remember what snow was like 20 years ago. School’s weren’t closed because they had what Scotland has/is having. Trains being cancelled? Give me a break. I have seen the images from every part of Scotland throughout the day. It’s Winter, get over it. Red alert? FFS, what do you think they will call it when it gets bad? A double red alert? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wheres the pies Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 In Poland last January in the Tatra mountains zakopne -37 trains running buses running up from krakow shops open bars restaurants the lot your right we need to man the fuck up Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big Col Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 this is what's happenin, we're running oot a space raiders Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 40 minutes ago, Ormond said: Because I remember what snow was like 20 years ago. School’s weren’t closed because they had what Scotland has/is having. Trains being cancelled? Give me a break. I have seen the images from every part of Scotland throughout the day. It’s Winter, get over it. Red alert? FFS, what do you think they will call it when it gets bad? A double red alert? I remember what schools were like over 20 years ago (20 years ago i was working) I also know what it looks like today as well. I mind getting sent home about 30 years ago and it was about as bad as it has been today. I'm in the exact same town as well, but about 500 yards from where i lived back then. The name is a bit star trek the klingons are coming, but as i said it doesn't matter what they call it, the conditions are what count. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, phart said: I remember what schools were like over 20 years ago (20 years ago i was working) I also know what it looks like today as well. I mind getting sent home about 30 years ago and it was about as bad as it has been today. I'm in the exact same town as well, but about 500 yards from where i lived back then. The name is a bit star trek the klingons are coming, but as i said it doesn't matter what they call it, the conditions are what count. I don’t want to seem like one of those “back in my day” crowd. But, weather has changed. Winters are milder and snow is less. I have seen pictures from every part of Scotland today and it’s not just this year but even when I lived there the general defeated attitude has changed from what it used to be. 20 years ago I was working too. I was 17. I can’t remember public transport stopping or being off of work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 So this is the end of the TAMB? Whose snow is deeper than the others? Pathetic Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Toepoke Posted February 28, 2018 Author Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Mindimoo said: I've been trying all day to find the one about how to deal with hypothermia! The one with the guy in the sleeping bag and the rescuer climbing in to the sleeping bag with him. "Offer warm drinks but not alcohol". All the classics seem to be on YouTube except that one. I mind trying to find it before after a mate took a mad walk home in the snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 We're not arguing who's snow is the deepest at all. We're debating if the reaction to the snow is the same as it was when we were kids. Ormond insists we're embarrassing now with our reaction. I'm saying the conditions on the ground (albeit pics might show a different story) are dangerous and it's not as embarrassing as being made out. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TDYER63 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Its pretty bad where I am now. At this rate I may actually find a use for the Fray Bentos pie I won at tombola 3 years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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fringo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 31 minutes ago, Ormond said: I don’t want to seem like one of those “back in my day” crowd. But, weather has changed. Winters are milder and snow is less. I have seen pictures from every part of Scotland today and it’s not just this year but even when I lived there the general defeated attitude has changed from what it used to be. 20 years ago I was working too. I was 17. I can’t remember public transport stopping or being off of work. It has. More extremes. Many winters are milder but more extreme bad weather too. Climate change. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Eisegerwind Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 West Lothian, we have 8 inches of snow, ( I measured it), that's fell in 24 hrs., so more than a 'dusting'. It's also quite cold. However the reaction is a bit OTT, but then isn't the mainstream reaction to almost everything nowadays a bit mental. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yeah 2010/11 had the coldest december since modern records and the 2nd coldest since 1659 records. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Pretty mild in Dundee, just a couple inches of snow, but quite a lot of ice. Im just in from a run, theres a car on its roof at the bottom of the hilltown, took out a load of railings on its way over. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ormond Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, kumnio said: Pretty mild in Dundee, just a couple inches of snow, but quite a lot of ice. Im just in from a run, theres a car on its roof at the bottom of the hilltown, took out a load of railings on its way over. Coming down the steep slope right onto the back of the Wellgate? That hill would be dangerous if it was wet with rain never mind snow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Yep, theres a few cars abandoned as well, looks like they were trying to go up it, idiots. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Ormond said: Coming down the steep slope right onto the back of the Wellgate? That hill would be dangerous if it was wet with rain never mind snow. I think so. That'll be the crash from around 7am today. Shouldn't be getting into cars with steep hills in those conditions. I hope the driver and if there were any passengers, are ok. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grim Jim Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, phart said: Brilliant bus driver. They were all off round here mind you. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kumnio Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 5 minutes ago, fringo said: I think so. That'll be the crash from around 7am today. Shouldn't be getting into cars with steep hills in those conditions. I hope the driver and if there were any passengers, are ok. I heard there was one this morning, but its a different one. I passed it at 8 tonight and it was clear, at 10 on the way back the car was there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fringo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, kumnio said: I heard there was one this morning, but its a different one. I passed it at 8 tonight and it was clear, at 10 on the way back the car was there. Bummer. Didn't realise there was more at the same place. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Ormond said: The conditions were different. Scotland has become pathetic. We don't have the resources to deal with it, it doesn't happen enough to have enough gritters so when it does we are fucked. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phart Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 49 minutes ago, Grim Jim said: Brilliant bus driver. They were all off round here mind you. It looks like he/she steers into the spin as well to straighten out the bus, hard to see the wheels but looks like it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mindimoo Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Toepoke said: "Offer warm drinks but not alcohol". All the classics seem to be on YouTube except that one. I mind trying to find it before after a mate took a mad walk home in the snow. Glad it wasn't just me! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kirk Posted March 1, 2018 Share Posted March 1, 2018 Left for work today, roads still a riot and car sliding about, turned back and now sitting with the dog and a coffee. Snow day 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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