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Small Heath Alliance
Replying to Mr Miyagi and the X-Men
09:14, Thu 8 Jan
Currently a nice 16 here sunny and clear pushing up to around a nice 24 today in sunny tenerife....💪
Storm Goretti…
tool 06:07, Thu 8 Jan
A_n_E
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Replying to StechyBlue
09:19, Thu 8 Jan
StechyBlueI said that a few years ago when the same happened and we had light drizzle. They do get it wrong.
they dont put out storm warnings and get them wrong, this storm has been around for a week or so now and has been heading towards us in that time. what can change is the area that it hits as wind speed / direction etc can have an impact on that. just because you didnt get the snow that they said was possible doesnt mean that the storm didnt happen.
they were saying rain / sleet / snow earlier because of the temperature and they werent sure if it would be cold enough, now however they seem to be saying that the temperature will drop dramatically around 5ish meaning snow is a lot more likely.
NewbsCycle home from work should be interesting. Don't mind cycling in the snow but yesterday with the ice was treacherous
i've avoided cycling all week due to the ice. like you say snow can be good fun but ice is a different gravy
Mrs Pondo and I both normally cycle to work, decided to drive in yesterday - got out of the car and the decision was immediately vindicated by going THAT close to going on my arse. I saw someone fall on the walk into the office, Victoria Square was a panorama of windmilling arms and surprised yelps, the woman next to me at work had a fall, the person she'd had an appointment with earlier that day had had two - no day to be out on the bike, although I did see a few. I've had one crash on the bike on black ice, years ago - not a risk I'll ever knowingly take again!
Replying to Pondo
09:58, Thu 8 Jan
I've fallen over on sheet ice, and also on quite good ice.
Replying to StechyBlue
10:08, Thu 8 Jan
StechyBlueWhy would any asulr want more snow?Believe it when I see it. They do this and we get a little rain.
They've been flip flopping all week.
"It will be mostly rain, maybe hail, some snow, flooding rain, 6 foot of snow, 1cm, 10cm".
Best chance of a snow day in a while but it always let's you down.
Nah, when they go on about a storm like this you can guarantee it's definitely coming.
I said that a few years ago when the same happened and we had light drizzle. They do get it wrong.
Whether it will be thick rubbery snow is the question. Hope so!
More chance of people dying on roads, getting stranded, vulnerable people spending more time alone, schools closing causing childcare issues for parents etc
Tam
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Replying to Mr Miyagi and the X-Men
10:18, Thu 8 Jan
Mr Miyagi and the X-Men...touching 12 degrees in North Cornwall, going to slash it down 😤
No wind yet, but supposed to blow one tonight 😤
Your evening sounds more interesting than mine.
Replying to A_n_E
10:44, Thu 8 Jan
StechyBlueI said that a few years ago when the same happened and we had light drizzle. They do get it wrong.
they dont put out storm warnings and get them wrong, this storm has been around for a week or so now and has been heading towards us in that time. what can change is the area that it hits as wind speed / direction etc can have an impact on that. just because you didnt get the snow that they said was possible doesnt mean that the storm didnt happen.
they were saying rain / sleet / snow earlier because of the temperature and they werent sure if it would be cold enough, now however they seem to be saying that the temperature will drop dramatically around 5ish meaning snow is a lot more likely.
I know. I'm not arguing the storm warning but the snow potential. It's on a knife edge by their own admission.
The point im making is I will believe it when i see it, as i'm still hurt by the great snow warning of the late 2010's when i got all excited for snow right over Birmingham and at the death, the forecast said its fecked off up north and we got a light drizzle in brum. Not their fault, but it was still a pisser.
number8
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Replying to StechyBlue
10:49, Thu 8 Jan
Who wants snow anyway? We can't cope and it screws everything outside up. Also, it's effing freezing.
Hurry up summer.
Hurry up summer.
Replying to number8
10:51, Thu 8 Jan
Who wants snow anyway? We can't cope and it screws everything outside up. Also, it's effing freezing.
Hurry up summer.
I agree with the summer bit.
I do like a snow - for a few hours. Then i want it to feck off.
Slushy melty slop, everything wringing wet -- gets on my tits then.
I am just looking forward to waking up to brighter mornings.
Pondo
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Replying to StechyBlue
10:52, Thu 8 Jan
StechyBlueI think they just have to err on the side of caution - better to say there's a risk of snow all over Birmingham and have it turn to drizzle than forecast a likelihood of drizzle and end up with a foot of snow and loads more people out and about because they didn't think there was much chance of snow.StechyBlueI said that a few years ago when the same happened and we had light drizzle. They do get it wrong.
they dont put out storm warnings and get them wrong, this storm has been around for a week or so now and has been heading towards us in that time. what can change is the area that it hits as wind speed / direction etc can have an impact on that. just because you didnt get the snow that they said was possible doesnt mean that the storm didnt happen.
they were saying rain / sleet / snow earlier because of the temperature and they werent sure if it would be cold enough, now however they seem to be saying that the temperature will drop dramatically around 5ish meaning snow is a lot more likely.
I know. I'm not arguing the storm warning but the snow potential. It's on a knife edge by their own admission.
The point im making is I will believe it when i see it, as i'm still hurt by the great snow warning of the late 2010's when i got all excited for snow right over Birmingham and at the death, the forecast said its fecked off up north and we got a light drizzle in brum. Not their fault, but it was still a pisser.
number8Who wants snow anyway? We can't cope and it screws everything outside up. Also, it's effing freezing.
Hurry up summer.
Hurry up summer and then you will have people saying its too hot
Enjoy the seasons we have - having lived abroad in countries like Thailand, it gets boring just having basically 1 season all year
STDReminds me of this. ;)number8Who wants snow anyway? We can't cope and it screws everything outside up. Also, it's effing freezing.
Hurry up summer.
Hurry up summer and then you will have people saying its too hot
Enjoy the seasons we have - having lived abroad in countries like Thailand, it gets boring just having basically 1 season all year
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Bill Hicks was right about everything.
Who wants snow anyway?
Me.
Summer is shit.
Snow is shit, eff off to the North Pole if you like it so much 😂😉