Cade Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Scrap that, full on blizzard in Bathgate now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Tazio said: Believe it or not we actually used slates in 1971 when I started primary school for when we were learning to write. Either our teacher was very backwards thinking or very forward thinking and trying to save paper. Must have been Royston. We got them from 1968. For writing and doing sums on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 3 hours ago, bairdy said: Did you know that every snowflake has it's own distinctive shape ? Amazing... Just thought I'd mention it. There have to have been trillions upon trillions (and the rest) fallen since the beginning of an atmosphere, all with no two ever identical. What's truly amazing is how we've managed to examine every one of them. Mind boggling, so it is. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cairneyhill Jambo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 5 hours ago, Escobar PHM said: Got a work colleague on the same flight. She's been told there are contingency plans to move it to Glasgow if Edinburgh is unusable, although they did say they expect it to go as planned unless there is 'absolutely unmanageable snowfall' beforehand. Cheers for that. Will give Jet2 a phone tomorrow. Meant to be staying at the Holiday Inn at the airport tomorrow night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Justin Z Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 21 minutes ago, J.T.F.Robertson said: There have to have been trillions upon trillions (and the rest) fallen since the beginning of an atmosphere, all with no two ever identical. What's truly amazing is how we've managed to examine every one of them. Mind boggling, so it is. "A typical small snow crystal might contain 1018 water molecules scattered throughout the snow crystal." That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000--one quintillion. Needless to say the odds that any two snowflakes are ever going to form identically are vanishingly small. The old adage is close enough to dead cert! Source Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
J.T.F.Robertson Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Justin Z said: "A typical small snow crystal might contain 1018 water molecules scattered throughout the snow crystal." That's 1,000,000,000,000,000,000--one quintillion. Needless to say the odds that any two snowflakes are ever going to form identically are vanishingly small. The old adage is close enough to dead cert! Source That's way too technical for me, you win. Your quintillion, alone, positively wallops my trillions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
maroonlegions Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Meanwhile in Scotland. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 hours ago, Bozi said: Scrap that, full on blizzard in Bathgate now Drove over the Bathgate hills at about 7pm. Absolutely terrifying. More like a bobsleigh course than a road. My car decided sideways was the correct way to deal with things. 5-10mph, brakes did nothing, steering did nothing. Coming down the big hill on the Linlithgow side just after Beecraigs was by far the worst moment. Let the brakes off at the top and said a prayer. Tried to feather the brakes all the way down but to no avail. Bounced off the kerb at the bottom and lived to tell this remarkable tale. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Restonbabe Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Just been upgraded to red down here. Going down from Cockburnspath to burnsmouth is now impossible. It's easily 5cm at the bottom of the hill. Coming up I can't see a truck having enough traction o climb the hill Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bozi Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Smack said: Drove over the Bathgate hills at about 7pm. Absolutely terrifying. More like a bobsleigh course than a road. My car decided sideways was the correct way to deal with things. 5-10mph, brakes did nothing, steering did nothing. Coming down the big hill on the Linlithgow side just after Beecraigs was by far the worst moment. Let the brakes off at the top and said a prayer. Tried to feather the brakes all the way down but to no avail. Bounced off the kerb at the bottom and lived to tell this remarkable tale. So........ You weren't on your way to the game then? ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Smack Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Nah, just dropped the offspring off with the beast from the west. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
El Diez Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 6 minutes ago, Smack said: Nah, just dropped the offspring off with the beast from the west. ??????? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Heavy snow here in the Borders now, can't see where the road and the pavement meets anymore, wife is supposed to be working tomorrow and will be leaving around 6.30am, even with a 4wd I think she could be struggling to get to work, if it continues like this, and this is before the amber warning kicks in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kingantti1874 Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 1 hour ago, Smack said: Drove over the Bathgate hills at about 7pm. Absolutely terrifying. More like a bobsleigh course than a road. My car decided sideways was the correct way to deal with things. 5-10mph, brakes did nothing, steering did nothing. Coming down the big hill on the Linlithgow side just after Beecraigs was by far the worst moment. Let the brakes off at the top and said a prayer. Tried to feather the brakes all the way down but to no avail. Bounced off the kerb at the bottom and lived to tell this remarkable tale. Nae offence mate but driving up there in these conditions wasn't your best idea.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, CornhillHearts said: All schools in the Scottish Borders are also shut tomorrow and Thursday, waiting to hear about Friday. Kinda of a bummer for trying to arrange childcare at such short notice for many parents (I'm not affected), daughter and her two are tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
graygo Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 Christ, say a prayer that they don't close the East Lothian schools folks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 8 hours ago, Tazio said: Believe it or not we actually used slates in 1971 when I started primary school for when we were learning to write. Either our teacher was very backwards thinking or very forward thinking and trying to save paper. Just shows how health and safety has gone too far these days. No way would a teacher be able to teach a class on the roof these days. Worlds gone mad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
William H. Bonney Posted February 27, 2018 Share Posted February 27, 2018 4 minutes ago, graygo said: Christ, say a prayer that they don't close the East Lothian schools folks. Or west Lothian. My work will have a hissy fit if I have to phone in. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Beave1874 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 All Fife schools closed also....can see this being same Thursday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tian447 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Dundee City Council have prepared well for this one then. This is the City Centre... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 15 hours ago, John Findlay said: Feck me minus 2. Michty me. Jings, crivvens, help ma boab Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 6 hours ago, Smack said: Nah, just dropped the offspring off with the beast from the west. ?? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 If the weather is to be as treacherous as forecast surely the council would be as well closing the schools now for the rest of the week given that many schools have the half day on a Friday. Would give parents/ guardians plenty notice to arrange childcare if needed. Just saying Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 14 hours ago, redjambo said: Time to put out or refill the bird feeders guys. It will make a difference to the birds in this weather. This! My heart goes out to the birds and animals outside in these conditions. Doesn’t bare thinking about ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 10 hours ago, jonnothejambo said: Do it every day mate. Sparrows, blackbirds, and a wee robin. The robin actually sits on my conservatory steps waiting for the food. Brilliant! ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pennywise Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Schools are shut & no way I'm attempting to drive to West Linton. A wee day off it is then Cheers ya big sexy beastie! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tams bird Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I will get out and fill the bird feeders etc before I try for work. Seen a wee snowplough clearing the pavements on Dalkeith Rd at 5.30 AM... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nookie Bear Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, It should have been ten said: If the weather is to be as treacherous as forecast surely the council would be as well closing the schools now for the rest of the week given that many schools have the half day on a Friday. Would give parents/ guardians plenty notice to arrange childcare if needed. Just saying I agree. And the schools can arrange to extend the term to make up for lost teaching hours as well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Since I work round the corner I'll be the only one in. Should be a but with my work colleagues, it's a from me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Harry Potter Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 saying only important journeys, suppose a slide down drumbrae hill to work will be ok Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
theshed Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I know it’s freezing and very slippery but so far at the moment I wouldn’t say there has been that much in the way of snow in Edinburgh. Was a dusting on my car this morn Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
It should have been ten Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 39 minutes ago, Nookie Bear said: I agree. And the schools can arrange to extend the term to make up for lost teaching hours as well. Considering they've closed the schools tomorrow it only leaves the Friday half day ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 West Granton Road at 8am this morning Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Sausage Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 World is ending. Here is the view in Surrey. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Victorian Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Lovely. Very pleased with the driving ice bullets in the face earlier. Frostbite is another one off the bucket list. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gjcc Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 6 minutes ago, John Findlay said: West Granton Road at 8am this morning Cataracs or glaucoma? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Findlay Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, gjcc said: Cataracs or glaucoma? Just a shite photographer. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 24 minutes ago, theshed said: I know it’s freezing and very slippery but so far at the moment I wouldn’t say there has been that much in the way of snow in Edinburgh. Was a dusting on my car this morn Saw on the TV yesterday, I think it was the M20 and it was at a virtual standstill with only one track through the snow on each carriageway, 15 miles further up the M20 it was brilliant sunshine and not a drop of snow and folks there were asking what all the fuss was about. That's the thing, some places are getting it bad but a few miles along the road it's fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, Pennywise said: Schools are shut & no way I'm attempting to drive to West Linton. A wee day off it is then Cheers ya big sexy beastie! Did tell you the other day, about the joys of driving on country roads in winter and they probably wouldn't have been gritted either and if they had, it would have been last night, nothing overnight. Wise move to just stay at home. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Wouldn't worry about school closures in East Lothian it's not even cold and it's bright sunshine with minimal snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jambo-Jimbo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 minutes ago, vegas-voss said: Wouldn't worry about school closures in East Lothian it's not even cold and it's bright sunshine with minimal snow. East Lothian schools are closed. The council areas which have closed all schools include; Scottish Borders, East Lothian, Fife, Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. A number of other councils including East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Highland and Dumfries and Galloway have some closures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43222960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OBE Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Salad Fingers said: Since I work round the corner I'll be the only one in. Should be a but with my work colleagues, it's a from me. Yawn! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Салатные палочки Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 8 minutes ago, Old Blue Eyes said: Yawn! Tired today Old Blue Eyes? Were you up all night looking for snow updates on facebook? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 17 minutes ago, Jambo-Jimbo said: East Lothian schools are closed. The council areas which have closed all schools include; Scottish Borders, East Lothian, Fife, Clackmannanshire, Edinburgh, Midlothian, West Lothian, Falkirk, Stirling, North Lanarkshire, South Lanarkshire, East Dunbartonshire, Glasgow, West Dunbartonshire, East Renfrewshire, Renfrewshire and Inverclyde. A number of other councils including East Ayrshire, North Ayrshire, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Angus, Moray, Perth and Kinross, Highland and Dumfries and Galloway have some closures. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-43222960 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nucky Thompson Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Fecking ridiculous the way this country panics about a wee dusting of snow. Closing schools How do they cope in Norway or Canada? It's true what they say, the UK has turned into a country of bed wetters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vegas-voss Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, Nucky Thompson said: Fecking ridiculous the way this country panics about a wee dusting of snow. Closing schools How do they cope in Norway or Canada? It's true what they say, the UK has turned into a country of bed wetters Have you seen the news and the pictures from Croatia looks about 10 times worse than the UK has and I bet they are going about there normal life. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Internet Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Hardly any traffic at rush hour, office is quiet. Nice and sunny with a crisp coolness. Wish every day was like this. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chester copperpot Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, John Findlay said: West Granton Road at 8am this morning Were you in a car travelling 500mph when you took these fella? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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