Its snowing in Mayo, anywhere else!
It's snowing here for the last week.
Any in Vancouver!
None in Belfast and please god it doesnt untill after 1 on Sunday
SNOW (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=11050.0)
Heard on the weather forecast today that the Gulf Stream is miles away from where it would normally be off the Irish Coast at this time of year and this is responsible for the ongoing cold weather. Hard to know if this is complete tripe to boast the Green agenda or if this happens so rarely that people take note when it does.
Quote from: Square Ball on February 20, 2010, 05:30:21 PM
None in Belfast and please god it doesnt untill after 1 on Sunday
well bollix to that >:( >:( >:( >:(
Anyone know what the weather is like around Greencastle/Kilkeel? BBC reckon there was up to 9 inches in Newcastle last night, hopefully it isnt as bad near Cranfield.
Quote from: Eoghan Mag on February 20, 2010, 10:48:39 PM
Heard on the weather forecast today that the Gulf Stream is miles away from where it would normally be off the Irish Coast at this time of year and this is responsible for the ongoing cold weather. Hard to know if this is complete tripe to boast the Green agenda or if this happens so rarely that people take note when it does.
Maybe the North Atlantic Drift is about to turn off, time to buy some wollies, glooves and big furry hats, we might be the next skiing destination. Ireland, Britain, France and Norway should have similar weather to Labrador, Alaska & Siberia only for the NAD, the end is near :o
Personally I think its a desperate attempt by the Green Party to stay in power, those darn evil lettuce munchers >:( :D
Went to bed at 10, no snow. Woke up at 7am and there were 14 inches on the ground and it still falling.
Quote from: Puckoon on February 21, 2010, 06:51:53 PM
Went to bed at 10, no snow. Woke up at 7am and there were 14 inches on the ground and it still falling.
You went to bed at 10 on a saturday night? *Shakes head*
No snow to report here.
Plenty of Snow in Kilkeel today. Long time from I saw snow on the beach at Cranfield.
Kilcoo/Castlewellan/Newcastle/Leitrim area got 6-8 inchs last night and no thaw as yet. And as far as 15 miles away in Banbridge, Ballynahinch and Newry no snow at all.
No snow in central Mayo, the snow fell yesterday but never settled as the ground was so wet, which means lots of ice now that its frozen.
Quote from: Mid Down Gael on February 21, 2010, 07:34:46 PM
Kilcoo/Castlewellan/Newcastle/Leitrim area got 6-8 inchs last night and no thaw as yet. And as far as 15 miles away in Banbridge, Ballynahinch and Newry no snow at all.
No snow until a few miles past Killowen. There loks to be plenty up in the Mournes, I`d say Spelga is impassable again.
23 inches and counting. Storm advisory through 7pm this. They are predicting 26 inches in 21 hours.
first snow of the winter in drumquin tonight
After two weeks of t-shirts, shorts & sunscreen it's bloody freezing here now & snow expected tomorrow :-\
Quote from: ross4life on November 24, 2010, 07:54:28 PM
After two weeks of t-shirts, shorts & sunscreen it's bloody freezing here now & snow expected tomorrow :-\
Where are you Ross??
Quote from: ross4life on November 24, 2010, 07:54:28 PM
After two weeks of t-shirts, shorts & sunscreen it's bloody freezing here now & snow expected tomorrow :-\
Rosscomon?
Yep back home in front of nice warm fire.
I went to my nightclass tonight. When I came out, the ground was white and my chair slid across the carpark, into a parked car.
I hate snow.
Could have been worse Ziggy you could have been attacked by a monkey on the run ha ha!
Quote from: ziggysego on November 24, 2010, 09:30:47 PM
I went to my nightclass tonight. When I came out, the ground was white and my chair slid across the carpark, into a parked car.
I hate snow.
I hate it as well, the thought of another winter like last year really is depressing! Lovely and nice to look out at, not so nice to have to go out and about in, roll on springtime!
Jeepers I like the snow. Just drive and walk a lot slower like the people in Nuuk. You never see a polar bear ripping about the place. They're fairly easy going lads.
Snow in Belfast/Lisburn.
No snow 7 miles west of Lisburn.
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let it snow in Dublin, at least at the airport, so I won't have to get the red eye to Heathrow. I will be doing an all-nighter in work and would love to go to bed afterwards instead of getting on a silly plane.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
Any snow about this morning? None with me as yet!
Phone is saying snow but looking out the window and it looks class. Might go play a round of golf ;)
Quote from: ziggysego on November 24, 2010, 09:30:47 PM
I went to my nightclass tonight. When I came out, the ground was white and my chair slid across the carpark, into a parked car.
I hate snow.
I hope you left a note with your details. ;)
Quote from: supersarsfields on November 25, 2010, 10:29:21 AM
Quote from: ziggysego on November 24, 2010, 09:30:47 PM
I went to my nightclass tonight. When I came out, the ground was white and my chair slid across the carpark, into a parked car.
I hate snow.
I hope you left a note with your details. ;)
No. The owner saw me do it :/
QuoteNo. The owner saw me do it :/
You need these
(http://cyclingnet.co.uk/img/9/10543.jpg)
Quote from: armaghniac on November 25, 2010, 11:40:24 AM
QuoteNo. The owner saw me do it :/
You need these
(http://cyclingnet.co.uk/img/9/10543.jpg)
I would. Mine's bald.
QuoteI would. Mine's bald.
That's all very fine but what about your tyres? :D
This guy has the right gear.
(http://i38.tinypic.com/oumvle.jpg)
Quote from: Rois on November 25, 2010, 12:06:51 AM
Pleeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeeease let it snow in Dublin, at least at the airport, so I won't have to get the red eye to Heathrow. I will be doing an all-nighter in work and would love to go to bed afterwards instead of getting on a silly plane.
Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow.
jaysus, the flight from Ireland to Heathrow is the red eye. Always thought that was some mad flight across the USA like San Francisco to New York in the wee early hours
hoping the snow holds off as i'm flying to birmingham on saturday. would snow even cancel flights?
May not, but the landings are good fun :D
Was snowing there in Dungannon a short time ago.
Having a rare lie in today. Haven't even looked out the window yet, so warm and toasty in bed. Is it snowing?
Your lucky Ziggy that you had a lie in. 45 minutes ago it was very heavy snow in Greencastle and on the Cookstown Road.
Quote from: ziggysego on November 26, 2010, 11:00:55 AM
Having a rare lie in today. Haven't even looked out the window yet, so warm and toasty in bed. Is it snowing?
ah come on Ziggy ya have to be taking the piss :D
It's snowing in Roscommon
Several cm here in BAC. As tomorrow is Sunday, there won't be the chaos there might otherwise be. I parked the car on the road, the sloping drive is not much help in these conditions, the doormat under the wheel proved useful earlier.
Judiging by the traffic cams it is all over town and judging by the precipitation radar e.g. http://www.raintoday.co.uk/ it is going to last a few minutes yet.
at least 2 inches of the white powdery stuff in mayo this morning still falling. can't ever recall having snow this early before
-6. - feckin 6. And it's 7 degrees C in Nuuk. NUUK!
Here on Dublin's Northside, it's -2 C and dropping fast. We had 3-4 inches of snow last night. Traffic is light but the roads are open at the moment. With heavy frost expected tonight, the situation will be dire tomorrow.
According to my wife it was -6 in Omagh this morning. A little flurry now and again today. I just wish it would snow and be done with. The main roads are fine but the parks and the backs roads are very dangerous. God knows what this evening or tonight will bring.
Quote from: Sandino on November 28, 2010, 03:08:40 PM
According to my wife it was -6 in Omagh this morning. A little flurry now and again today. I just wish it would snow and be done with. The main roads are fine but the parks and the backs roads are very dangerous. God knows what this evening or tonight will bring.
I'd say it'll be dark.
-9.5 verified outside Cookstown last night. I've to be down that direction in the morning and I'm leaving very early.
Its the other lunatics I worry about on the roads. (1) they think an indicator is a fancy decoration or something just to be used as you complete the manouvre and (2) They think the braking capability of a car in snow can defy the laws of physics.
At least two inches of snow have fallen in past hour in Omagh. About 3 inches now, wouldn't like to see the surrounding contryside. Are u housebound up in Greencastle Zig? Was up there last night, hairy enough!
Quote from: omagh_gael on November 28, 2010, 05:56:44 PM
At least two inches of snow have fallen in past hour in Omagh. About 3 inches now, wouldn't like to see the surrounding contryside.
Feck! Glad I left Strabane for Dublin at about 11:30 this morning.
Have been living like a recluse since fri evening. South tyrone always seems to get it bad... Dreading going out in it tomorrow morning.
I'm just thankful for all the reality tv which has kept me occupied..
Just driven from Omagh to Cookstown.
Roads are dreadful.
Quote from: maggie on November 28, 2010, 07:43:13 PM
I'm just thankful for all the reality tv which has kept me occupied..
TBH the reality tv stuff is crap i miss the days of A team, Super Gran, Wonder Woman, Nightrider & Bullseye
P.S alot of black ice under the snow be careful on the roads tonight guys.
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on November 28, 2010, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: FermGael on November 28, 2010, 07:59:46 PM
Just driven from Omagh to Cookstown.
Roads are dreadful.
Was told part of the road wasn't gritted, just make sure you stay between the tyre tracks made in the road.
I am home for the night and part of the road from Omagh to Cookstown was not gritted.
Basically from the turn off to Greencastle to Cookstown the road was brutal.
Quote from: ross4life on November 28, 2010, 08:04:55 PM
Quote from: maggie on November 28, 2010, 07:43:13 PM
I'm just thankful for all the reality tv which has kept me occupied..
TBH the reality tv stuff is crap i miss the days of A team, Super Gran, Wonder Woman, Nightrider & Bullseye
P.S alot of black ice under the snow be careful on the roads tonight guys.
agree reality tv makes these nights longer. whatever happened to You bet and shows like that. even catchphrase was better than some of the dung on these days
Those game shows were just as shit the reality tv nowadays.
Quote from: pintsofguinness on November 28, 2010, 08:23:29 PM
Those game shows were just as shit the reality tv nowadays.
Ahh common pints Bullseye "have a look what you would have won" :D
Quote from: FermGael on November 28, 2010, 08:05:23 PM
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on November 28, 2010, 08:02:31 PM
Quote from: FermGael on November 28, 2010, 07:59:46 PM
Just driven from Omagh to Cookstown.
Roads are dreadful.
Was told part of the road wasn't gritted, just make sure you stay between the tyre tracks made in the road.
I am home for the night and part of the road from Omagh to Cookstown was not gritted.
Basically from the turn off to Greencastle to Cookstown the road was brutal.
should be gritted by morning but shouldnt it?I head that way to work
Quote from: ross4life on November 28, 2010, 08:32:11 PM
Quote from: pintsofguinness on November 28, 2010, 08:23:29 PM
Those game shows were just as shit the reality tv nowadays.
Ahh common pints Bullseye "have a look what you would have won" :D
"just say what you see", "its good but its not right".
Roy Walker, what a man
or when stuff like this happened
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJQdEY82zs0 (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GJQdEY82zs0)
Why are so many people coming to Greencastle when there's this much snow?
Maybe it's the other Greencastles.
Quote from: ONeill on November 28, 2010, 11:24:05 PM
Maybe it's the other Greencastles.
Other Greencastles between Omagh and Cookstowns?
There's a green castle in Kildress.
Well, there you go then.
Snow forecast in Dublin for evening rush-hour. Get out now while you still can.
Quote from: Aaron Boone on November 29, 2010, 01:21:36 PM
Snow forecast in Dublin for evening rush-hour. Get out now while you still can.
Lilght snow falling here now.
Good covering in rostrevor and snowing like mad now. Lovely view of the forest out the back window :)
East coast to get it over the next day or two 25cm accumulations.
(http://www.met.ie/weathermaps/3hr-rain.gif)
They must be having some criac in Eastern Scotland, Dundee seems to be getting it, and the likes of Newcastle on Tyne.
Took me 5 hours from Sandyford to Newry last night... :-\
...and before anyone says "I used to have a car like that"....believe me...it was dangerous :'(...as any of the Jacks on here would know...there's a big ramp up onto the M50 from Sandyford....let me tell you that was good crack!!
Quote...and before anyone says "I used to have a car like that"....believe me...it was dangerous :'(...as any of the Jacks on here would know...there's a big ramp up onto the M50 from Sandyford....let me tell you that was good crack!!
Sure you'd cycle it in that time!
Probably you were going on at (lucky for some) junction 13. Not only has this a steep ramp up but is at the highest point on the M50 and a degree or so colder than Dublin generally. Enough to cause extra ice. Junction 14 might be better.
Quote from: 5 Sams on December 01, 2010, 09:30:25 PM
Took me 5 hours from Sandyford to Newry last night... :-\
...and before anyone says "I used to have a car like that"....believe me...it was dangerous :'(...as any of the Jacks on here would know...there's a big ramp up onto the M50 from Sandyford....let me tell you that was good crack!!
Hate when that happens. Wee tip, try going to "the north", always good to point the car in the right direction
Quote from: armaghniac on December 01, 2010, 10:28:35 PM
Quote...and before anyone says "I used to have a car like that"....believe me...it was dangerous :'(...as any of the Jacks on here would know...there's a big ramp up onto the M50 from Sandyford....let me tell you that was good crack!!
Sure you'd cycle it in that time!
Probably you were going on at (lucky for some) junction 13. Not only has this a steep ramp up but is at the highest point on the M50 and a degree or so colder than Dublin generally. Enough to cause extra ice. Junction 14 might be better.
Yep...thats the one Armaghnaic....good fun at the toll at Drogheda as well...wankers in white vans pointin the wrong way and couldnt get turned ..tools!!
QuoteTook me 5 hours from Sandyford to Newry last night
Jaysus thats brutal altogether. My office is in Sandyford but thankfully I can work from home - How about 3 and a half hours from Dunshaughlin to Liffey Valley!!! - A neighbour took that long this afternoon :o :o
Left the office in Citywest yesterday eneving at half six. Was in Clontarf at half seven no bother, went through Inchacore and Fairview. Completed the return journey this morning in 50 minutes at 06.45. All those years in a MF 135 on a farm on the side of a mountain is paying dividends now. Although i had to get out to a truck driver this morning and tell him to keep the f**k back from me. Heading to Mayo this evening, will go via Galway motorway. Fingers crossed.
Blizzard like in Dunshaughlin this morning - 1 foot of snow on the ground here - Thank God for broadband
Quote from: Declan on December 02, 2010, 09:18:44 AM
Blizzard like in Dunshaughlin this morning - 1 foot of snow on the ground here - Thank God for broadband
I know it used to be an awful pain trying to load up the old board on Dial Up ;D
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:23:52 AM
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Not a patch on 1981, now that was f**king the "Year of the big snow"! Drifts on the side of the road 6-8 feet high, 2-3 foot lying around the place, tramping through fields for 2-3 miles as the roads were blocked up to the granny's house, serious shite altogether!
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 02, 2010, 09:35:11 AM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:23:52 AM
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Not a patch on 1981, now that was f**king the "Year of the big snow"! Drifts on the side of the road 6-8 feet high, 2-3 foot lying around the place, tramping through fields for 2-3 miles as the roads were blocked up to the granny's house, serious shite altogether!
Are ye sure it wasn't 80? I thought 81 was 'the big thaw'?
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:23:52 AM
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
1947. Lasted in the west until begining of May, my grandfater tells of the swans stranded on Lough Mask, with the foxes walking out to them.
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:39:15 AM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 02, 2010, 09:35:11 AM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:23:52 AM
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Not a patch on 1981, now that was f**king the "Year of the big snow"! Drifts on the side of the road 6-8 feet high, 2-3 foot lying around the place, tramping through fields for 2-3 miles as the roads were blocked up to the granny's house, serious shite altogether!
Are ye sure it wasn't 80? I thought 81 was 'the big thaw'?
Could be I was only 5 at the time, but 1980 or 1981 it was unreal!!!
Does anyone remember 1995 All Ireland Club final when it teamed snow on top of Bellaghy!! Isyourboydownyet was down that day a few times :P
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on December 02, 2010, 09:46:58 AM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 02, 2010, 09:23:52 AM
Will 2010 be the new 'Year of the Big Snow'?
Anyone know the current 'Year of the Big Snow'?
1947. Lasted in the west until begining of May, my grandfater tells of the swans stranded on Lough Mask, with the foxes walking out to them.
Fair play to the Foxes for risking and limp to go out and save the stranded swans, shows you that we need to put our differences to one side and pull together to get through these difficult times. ;)
In Liverpool here and we've hardly been touched!! Got a slight dusting of snow on Sunday but that was it!!
It's official, Snow is heaviest in the East and north east. It must be a firsttime that Cork have not put in a similar claim to "The biggest crowds gathered in Cork, the largest protests were in Cork, Summer temperatures reached an all time hight today with the highest being recorded in Cork, highest rainfall was recorded today in Cork, and if me auntie had balls she would have been from Cork etc,etc,etc."
Well this time the highest snowfall is in the east, right outside Delany's pub in fact so up yours to all Corkonians as I raise my pint to at least one thing ye can't lay claim to this year, apart from the McCarthy Cup.
You don't know the half of it, Bud. Cork can't lose. If they get more snow that anybody else it's "look at us - we got the most snow". If they get no snow it's "look at us - the best weather in the country. Sure they don't call us 'The Venice of the North' for nothing". It's no use trying to tell them they don't call them 'The Venice of the North' at all. Or that them yokes in the river are not gondolas, they're shopping trolleys.
Well marching through the streets instead of driving will be no stranger to them anyway, the best prepared county in Ireland for a snowfall. Some would say they are overtrained and if it gets too cold and they have to sit in they have no shortage of books.
(http://pinelake.org/blogs/pmrsm/files/2010/01/fishing-hook1.jpg)
We have a tendancy to complain. I think we need to grasp it by the horns and be fruitful. I was thinking of starting up an agency where I employ workers to build snowmen for families who cannot be bothered to do it due to lack of interest/ability or if they're just lazy or obese.
I will charge families £20. Of that £20 I will pay the worker £5 and they have to make their own way there which is not reimbursed. Over the course of the summer I project a gross of £40'000 covering 8-9 counties. I will pay out £10'000 on wages. That's £30'000 for me with no overheads.
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
snowed in = Not too sure i want to go ahead with this marriage lark ;)
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
(http://www.timelesstracks.com/acatalog/cold_feet_ms_large.jpg)
nesbitt looked good with the hair all the same.
Quote from: the Deel Rover on December 02, 2010, 11:44:45 AM
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
snowed in = Not too sure i want to go ahead with this marriage lark ;)
/quote]
:D Aw that's mean.
tell her not too worry Rois a couple of days on the Beer in Kilkenny with his best men will do him no harm at all , much better than doing church rehersals and the like :D
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on December 02, 2010, 12:14:09 PM
For flip sakes folks, it's snow. You've seen it before, you're not the Fritzl children!
Saying that, I hope Belfast international isn't closed off tomorrow evening because of any bad weather between now and then, planning to spend a weekend in England. :-\
Fairly throwing it down now in Citywest for the past 2 hours.
Has anyone drove on the M1 from Dublin today? Or know of someone who has, whats it like?
Quote from: Mario on December 02, 2010, 02:19:07 PM
Has anyone drove on the M1 from Dublin today? Or know of someone who has, whats it like?
It's a big long road with a toll on her. It forms the large majority of the N1 national primary road connecting Dublin towards Belfast along the east of Ireland. The route heads north via Drogheda and Dundalk to the Northern Irish border just south of Newry in County Armagh, where it becomes the A1 and further on, the M1. It also forms a significant part of the road connection between Dublin and the Northern Irish cities of Newry, and Lisburn. The route is part of European route E01.
But that's not important right now.
In case O'Neill's description didn't do the business, here is a live pic (at Swords)
(http://www.dublincity.ie/dublintraffic/Site0Camera112.jpg)
Quote from: ONeill on December 02, 2010, 02:23:22 PM
Quote from: Mario on December 02, 2010, 02:19:07 PM
Has anyone drove on the M1 from Dublin today? Or know of someone who has, whats it like?
It's a big long road with a toll on her. It forms the large majority of the N1 national primary road connecting Dublin towards Belfast along the east of Ireland. The route heads north via Drogheda and Dundalk to the Northern Irish border just south of Newry in County Armagh, where it becomes the A1 and further on, the M1. It also forms a significant part of the road connection between Dublin and the Northern Irish cities of Newry, and Lisburn. The route is part of European route E01.
But that's not important right now.
I jusrt can't bring myself to consider either Noory or Lisburn as cities. I see Ballymena want in on the act again too. Enough!
Bad snow forecast to cross the country tomorrow morning, could be an interesting drive to work in the morning!
Quotehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11901718
Nice satellite pic
Quote from: Declan on December 02, 2010, 05:44:31 PM
Quotehttp://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11901718
Nice satellite pic
That is pretty cool!
Especially the band of snow streching across the middle of Ireland.
And it shows that Belfast is snow-free, which is accurate.
DART home the last two nights have been unreal. A good foot of snow on the platforms at Clontarf Road.
you can see here the showers streaming into Dublin from the Irish sea and the rain/sleet/snow approaching from the North-West.
http://www.sat24.com/Region.aspx?country=gb&sat=ir&type=loop
this shows the tempature simulated over the next 24 hours.
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/heatmap
Atlantic seaboard to get mild air for a few hours, slight thaw in Dublin and probably no thaw in Armagh/Down area.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 02, 2010, 09:17:25 PM
you can see here the showers streaming into Dublin from the Irish sea and the rain/sleet/snow approaching from the North-West.
http://www.sat24.com/Region.aspx?country=gb&sat=ir&type=loop
this shows the tempature simulated over the next 24 hours.
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/heatmap
Atlantic seaboard to get mild air for a few hours, slight thaw in Dublin and probably no thaw in Armagh/Down area.
Great links those. Dublin's thaw seems to be after 1300 so I wouldn't expect too much.
Currently -8 in Tyrone!
QuoteDublin's thaw seems to be after 1300 so I wouldn't expect too much
.
The actual snowfall will arrive about morning rush hour! Fortunately, I don't have to go in.
Some serious lows, Carlow -14C, Casement airport -11C, Belmullet is +4 are you burning ga over there or something?
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
I could've got you a helicopter with a bit more notice.
Quote from: ziggysego on December 03, 2010, 02:31:00 AM
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
I could've got you a helicopter with a bit more notice.
Ah jeez really? Does it belong to a Tyrone fan that could be persuaded with football-related sweetners?
Quote from: ziggysego on December 03, 2010, 02:31:00 AM
Quote from: Rois on December 02, 2010, 11:36:50 AM
My friend's getting married on Sat (north Tyrone for the ceremony, then Donegal for the reception) and her husband-to-be is from Kilkenny. He's currently snowed in down there, as are his best man and groomsmen. Lots of his family have phoned to say they're not coming up north now.
Does anyone have either: a. A helicopter or b.A massive blow heater to help these people out.
I could've got you a helicopter with a bit more notice.
Oh aye Ziggy the big wig...
next you'll be saying you can get a nice fancy number plate too ;)
The missus said it was reading -10 on the car display last night. If it keeps up I'm gonna have to let her put the oil-heating on in the house.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 03, 2010, 10:15:58 AM
The missus said it was reading -10 on the car display last night. If it keeps up I'm gonna have to let her put the oil-heating on in the house.
Don't do anything rash, let her into the house first and see how that goes.
snowing in Belfats at last :) but the daughter is off school sick so I cant get out in it :(
Quote from: passedit on December 03, 2010, 10:19:24 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 03, 2010, 10:15:58 AM
The missus said it was reading -10 on the car display last night. If it keeps up I'm gonna have to let her put the oil-heating on in the house.
Don't do anything rash, let her into the house first and see how that goes.
:) Have to balance the price of the diesel she is burning overnight to keep the car warm against letting her into the house and putting the heating on.
Woman dials 999 to report snowman theft in Kent (http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-england-kent-11908583)
A woman who dialled 999 to report the theft of a snowman from outside her home has been branded "completely irresponsible" by Kent Police.
The force said the woman, from Chatham, thought the incident required their involvement because she used pound coins for eyes and teaspoons for arms.
During the call the woman said: "It ain't a nice road but you don't expect anybody to nick your snowman."
Quote from: Olly on December 02, 2010, 11:25:21 AM
We have a tendancy to complain. I think we need to grasp it by the horns and be fruitful. I was thinking of starting up an agency where I employ workers to build snowmen for families who cannot be bothered to do it due to lack of interest/ability or if they're just lazy or obese.
I will charge families £20. Of that £20 I will pay the worker £5 and they have to make their own way there which is not reimbursed. Over the course of the summer I project a gross of £40'000 covering 8-9 counties. I will pay out £10'000 on wages. That's £30'000 for me with no overheads.
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Jaysus Olly, are you expecting snow in the summer? I have a friend out in Lucan and he has a sign outside his house that says "Snowmen For Sale - Unassembled" maybe you should give that a try, more profitable and less raw materials?
http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1203/snow_3dec_am_gallery.html (http://www.rte.ie/news/2010/1203/snow_3dec_am_gallery.html)
Close Encounters of the Aviva kind!
Bit of a thaw on here in Dublin........... about time too.
Got to love these soft city folk.
Work finished at 1.00
Heavy snow passed through the north this morning. This is the Strule river running through Omagh frozen with a layer of fresh snow
http://www.flickr.com/photos/44432122@N08/5228942152/
It's raining.
Supposed to be flying home tonight but I'm afraid I'll only make it as far as Dublin airport and no further. Could someone take a drive down and around Ardcath and Pudden Hill to see if the roads are clear.
Thanks a million in advance.
QuoteArdcath and Pudden Hill to see if the roads are clear
Safe travelling juice but the back roads are absolutely treachorous. Road beween here(Dunshaughlin) and Ashbourne was impassable for most of yesterday, slight improvement today. Also roads around ashbourne and Rolestown crap as well. Kilmoon Cross was like a skating rink.
Bí curamach
Thanks for the info Declan, I think I'll be staying put in England so.
Is there more snow due tonight in the east.
No probs juice
Temperatures are set to dip to -6C tonight with further snow, sleet, rain, frost and ice forecast for the weekend but not too much for east I think
Here's a good site that I find accurate - http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=meath (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=meath).
If it was only for the weekend I'd stay where I am as there are huge delays in the airport as well
QuoteIs there more snow due tonight in the east.
There won't be any more snow of any consequence, a shower or two. Probably a sleet shower that freezes and makes things icy.
Quote from: Declan on December 03, 2010, 02:42:32 PM
No probs juice
Temperatures are set to dip to -6C tonight with further snow, sleet, rain, frost and ice forecast for the weekend but not too much for east I think
Here's a good site that I find accurate - http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=meath (http://www.metcheck.com/V40/UK/FREE/today.asp?zipcode=meath).
If it was only for the weekend I'd stay where I am as there are huge delays in the airport as well
Sitting in gatwick here, train journey from hell. Sposed to be back last night. Not lookin promising for tonight either. Trying to decide whether i'm more of a steve martin or john candy.
If you can play the banjo - yer Steve Martin.
If not - well you may as well be dead.
as dead as Frank Drebben
It's my Favourite Christmas ad
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GWfdbYbDVzg
At least it doesn't look out of place this year.
According to the forecast there could be significant snow in the north tomorrow morning and afternoon.
Looks like a fun morning ahead getting to work
It's fairly chucking the snow down here in Omagh.
Derry is getting some serious amount of snow. traffic at a standstill everywhere. gonna be a slow drive home from work!
Quote from: bailestil on December 06, 2010, 01:01:35 PM
Derry is getting some serious amount of snow. traffic at a standstill everywhere. gonna be a slow drive home from work!
What's it like in the city? Coming down at a serious rate all over the county by all accounts.
Quote from: paco on December 06, 2010, 01:28:00 PM
Quote from: bailestil on December 06, 2010, 01:01:35 PM
Derry is getting some serious amount of snow. traffic at a standstill everywhere. gonna be a slow drive home from work!
What's it like in the city? Coming down at a serious rate all over the county by all accounts.
Was saying on BBC ulster earlier that the Belfast road from Drumahoe up to Altnagelvin is blocked with stuck lorries.
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 06, 2010, 12:47:10 PM
It's fairly chucking the snow down here in Omagh.
& cookstown
supposed to be going to dublin tonight for a concert, would i be wise?
Quote from: blewuporstuffed on December 06, 2010, 01:47:03 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 06, 2010, 12:47:10 PM
It's fairly chucking the snow down here in Omagh.
& cookstown
supposed to be going to dublin tonight for a concert, would i be wise?
It'd be a hairy drive, according to the forecast it's going to be moving down the country through the evening. Be a bit of craic though ;)
This is a disaster! 1 week of snow and I'm struggling to cope, apparently it's supposed to be here for around 2 months!
snowing like fcuk in armagh atm.
Not a snifter of snow in beal feirste city centre?
is it on its way? Who knows, who knows indeed
Have a look at this Dirtydozen....I think this will answer your question....looks like a rough night in store down our way!!
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11927200
Lurgan getting it now too
I hear the M2's down to one lane in and out of the city!
Quote from: paco on December 06, 2010, 03:12:07 PM
I hear the M2's down to one lane in and out of the city!
fu*k me imagine trying to get home this evening on the M2, you'd be home before midnight if you were lucky!
Came out of work and found my car stuck in the carpark cos of the snow. Nightmare trying to get it to move but eventually got it sorted. God help anyone driving any sort of distance
God help anyone who lives up a hill...and/or has rwd...any useful tips for driving in snow while we're on the subject? Heard on the radio if you spray your key with hand sanitiser it will fit into a frozen lock. Also, is o2 down?
There will be some whinging now that the northies have a bitteen of Snow ;)
Most snow iv ever seen in my life today!
She is letting her at it in Cavan now aswell.
Quote from: Orior on December 06, 2010, 05:01:03 PM
Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 04:58:25 PM
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Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 04:55:00 PM
Most snow iv ever seen in my life today!
Are you 7?
no are you?
Children! Go out and play in the snow or you'll both be sent to bed early.
(http://t3.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:02IfLS3dOi3avM:http://eppsnet.com/images/angry-wife.jpg&t=1)
She's a fine bit of gear ziggy - where'd you pick her up at?
(https://www.trafficwatchni.co.uk/cms/streams/streammanager/cameraimage.aspx?id=8&temp=2010116171953)
Seriously, 4 hours to get from Derry to Strabane. Home now and in front of the fire, nice.
Snow now stopped in Omagh, had a good four inches fall onto a frozen 2 inches of snow, roads are ridiculous and schools all closed at 1pm.
serious drop of snow here in Cootehill, probably 3 or 4 inches since lunch time... Roads are very dodgy
Around Monaghan town is meant to be worse
Quote from: Celt_Man on December 06, 2010, 05:48:19 PM
serious drop of snow here in Cootehill, probably 3 or 4 inches since lunch time... Roads are very dodgy
Around Monaghan town is meant to be worse
In fairness Celt..the roads are fair dodgy round Cootehill at the best of times so
not much to go on there I'm afraid :-\
Dodgy driving from Belfast to Glenavy this evening. Managed it though and got a medal from the wife.
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 06, 2010, 06:01:31 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on December 06, 2010, 05:48:19 PM
serious drop of snow here in Cootehill, probably 3 or 4 inches since lunch time... Roads are very dodgy
Around Monaghan town is meant to be worse
In fairness Celt..the roads are fair dodgy round Cootehill at the best of times so
not much to go on there I'm afraid :-\
Ahh now... they aren't the worse on the main roads normally - its just the silly fookers you met on them!! ;D
Quote from: ONeill on December 06, 2010, 06:05:51 PM
Dodgy driving from Belfast to Glenavy this evening. Managed it though and got a medal from the wife.
Have you let her into the house yet?
Quote from: Celt_Man on December 06, 2010, 06:14:31 PM
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 06, 2010, 06:01:31 PM
Quote from: Celt_Man on December 06, 2010, 05:48:19 PM
serious drop of snow here in Cootehill, probably 3 or 4 inches since lunch time... Roads are very dodgy
Around Monaghan town is meant to be worse
In fairness Celt..the roads are fair dodgy round Cootehill at the best of times so
not much to go on there I'm afraid :-\
Ahh now... they aren't the worse on the main roads normally - its just the silly fookers you met on them!! ;D
What you mean by that?
Translink are c***ts - currently a busload of school kids sitting in Newry train station bound for Lurgan. Their bus never showed up, resulting in the kids having to make their way to the station accompanied by a teacher. Usually their bus gets into Lurgan at 4.30. You would think Translink would make the schools aware that they were not intent on sending a bus so that alternative arrangements could have been made a lot sooner!
School closed the mara - http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-11924077
Quote from: ziggysego on December 06, 2010, 06:17:30 PM
Quote from: ONeill on December 06, 2010, 06:05:51 PM
Dodgy driving from Belfast to Glenavy this evening. Managed it though and got a medal from the wife.
Have you let her into the house yet?
Of course. I'll wait my turn....
2 1/4 hours to get home from Cookstown. first and last parts of the journey were fine, it was over an hour on the dual cariageway into moneymore which surprised me. and tested my patience !
Did not fancy driving home tonight so booked myself into the westville in enniskillen. Having a pint of stout, so the snow not all bad.
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:18:22 PM
Did not fancy driving home tonight so booked myself into the westville in enniskillen. Having a pint of stout, so the snow not all bad.
Fcuk me, why didn't I try that. Could've booked myself into the Balmoral.
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:18:22 PM
Did not fancy driving home tonight so booked myself into the westville in enniskillen. Having a pint of stout, so the snow not all bad.
How long of a drive normally?
I hope you have clean underwear with you because if you don't that's disgusting.
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:18:22 PM
Did not fancy driving home tonight so booked myself into the westville in enniskillen. Having a pint of stout, so the snow not all bad.
i reckon a few men on here couldn't do that or they will accused of playing away !
Is that the end of the snow for the month? Might be.
45 minutes but my car has low profile wheels which are rubbish in the snow. Its not like anyone at home waiting for me. And yes purchased clean underwear
I'm up in Ballymena tomorrow, how bad are the roads due to the heavy snowfall today?
Quote from: ONeill on December 06, 2010, 09:26:40 PM
Is that the end of the snow for the month? Might be.
Wishful thinking but I hope you're right.
Been snowing here in Meath for the last couple of hours onto already treachorous roads.
White christmas in dublin is 3/1. might have a flutter on this.
Quote from: The Worker on December 06, 2010, 09:58:05 PM
White christmas in dublin is 3/1. might have a flutter on this.
What constitutes a white Christmas? Is it not something like 100mm of sniow at Dublin Airport?
On Betfair it's one snowflake observed at the Dublin Airport weather station in the 24 hours of 25th December. Betfair quoting 3.15.
Quote from: Hardy on December 07, 2010, 07:52:35 AM
On Betfair it's one snowflake observed at the Dublin Airport weather station in the 24 hours of 25th December. Betfair quoting 3.15.
So if I dress up as a showflake and run about the airport I can claim my winnings. I think you need to reassess that.
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
45 minutes but my car has low profile wheels which are rubbish in the snow. Its not like anyone at home waiting for me. And yes purchased clean underwear
What happened that you had to buy new underwear, did you have the trots. One more day won't make a difference........or maybe even one more week.
Quote from: Olly on December 07, 2010, 09:22:31 AM
Quote from: Hardy on December 07, 2010, 07:52:35 AM
On Betfair it's one snowflake observed at the Dublin Airport weather station in the 24 hours of 25th December. Betfair quoting 3.15.
So if I dress up as a showflake and run about the airport I can claim my winnings. I think you need to reassess that.
You won't have to dress up as a flake, Olly.
Bucketing down snow (if that's the right phrase!) in Citywest for the last while.
It had been thawing big time....
It's lashing rain in dublin 8
grand soft day thank God. Tis great to see the dropeen of rain.
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
45 minutes but my car has low profile wheels which are rubbish in the snow. Its not like anyone at home waiting for me. And yes purchased clean underwear
Que? I bought a new yoke a few months back and it is pure shite in this weather, all over the place, i was wondering wtf is going on - could this be a factor? 1.8 petrol engine not helpeing I'd imagine.
Quote from: bennydorano on December 07, 2010, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
45 minutes but my car has low profile wheels which are rubbish in the snow. Its not like anyone at home waiting for me. And yes purchased clean underwear
Que? I bought a new yoke a few months back and it is pure shite in this weather, all over the place, i was wondering wtf is going on - could this be a factor? 1.8 petrol engine not helpeing I'd imagine.
Is it back wheel drive Benny?
Have to switch the traction control off on mine to get away. Back on once you are going.
Snowing on and off here in Derry for most of today
Sun splitting the stones here in Lurgan...Snow, what snow :D
Would nobody buy a snow plough for this weather and clean up roads and car parks and yards and lanes for cash?
Surely there is money to be made? Stick it on the front of a tractor of 4x4 yoke and away you go.
Snow means dough for entrepreneurs Gavin Satchwell, Dave Robinson and James Hinde after clearing snow from the Nutgrove Shopping Centre carpark in Dublin
Tuesday December 07 2010
WHERE there's snow there's dough, as three entrepreneurs have discovered.
Armed with a snow plough, they are clearing ice and snow from car parks and industrial estates -- making hundreds of euro each time.
The snowbusters have been working from 5pm to 5am and managing to hold down their day jobs, too.
By day, Dave Robinson, from Maynooth, Co Kildare, is a farmer; James Hinde, also from Maynooth, is a cattle exporter; and their partner, Andrew Nuzum from Clonee, Co Meath, runs their road-marking company. By night, their entrepreneurial spirit and hard work keep them from their beds.
The company has taken on three more workers to deal with the calls to clear areas that the local authorities do not touch.
"We did a bit of this work last year," said James. "But people asked us to help because they knew we had the equipment to deal with the snow."
That equipment is three lorries with spreaders and gritters for salt and grit and tractors to shift the snow.
They have cleared the Luas car parks around Dublin, and shopping centres and business parks around the Dublin and Kildare areas.
"We knew where to get the salt and in the past week we have spread about 30 tonnes of it," said James.
He is tight-lipped about the cost of such hard work, but it is understood to be in the hundreds for clearing a car park.
"But sure you have to help people out," he said, admitting that they have been out every night for the past week without fail.
Their goodwill does not end there. The three are featured in next year's 'Irish Farmers' calendar, a tongue-in-cheek revelation of the bare chested IMF (Irish Male Farmer), which is being sold in aid of Bothar, a charity that sends farm animals to families in developing countries.
- Cathy Power
Irish Independent
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 03:40:25 PM
Would nobody buy a snow plough for this weather and clean up roads and car parks and yards and lanes for cash?
Surely there is money to be made? Stick it on the front of a tractor of 4x4 yoke and away you go.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVWdf1Ky2bI (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kVWdf1Ky2bI)
Quote from: Onion Bag on December 07, 2010, 01:48:26 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on December 07, 2010, 11:25:46 AM
Quote from: gerry on December 06, 2010, 09:31:47 PM
45 minutes but my car has low profile wheels which are rubbish in the snow. Its not like anyone at home waiting for me. And yes purchased clean underwear
Que? I bought a new yoke a few months back and it is pure shite in this weather, all over the place, i was wondering wtf is going on - could this be a factor? 1.8 petrol engine not helpeing I'd imagine.
Is it back wheel drive Benny?
Yes. Mazda 5, big enough People carrier which I automatically assumed would mean greater safety benefits. Came down a steep hill yesterday sideways, got it straightened out a bit, scared the absolute shite outa me, car full of childer too.
the back wheel drive yoke are 10 times worse than a front wheel drive,
Its back wheel drive? My mazda 6 is front wheel drive and is equally shite in the bad weather.
I wouldn't be that knowledgable about cars tbh, but I assume it is because of the feel/performance. Must have a look at the manual some of these days.
I know mine is front wheel drive because they are the two that sit and spin in the feckin snow when I am stuck.
Apparently (although it doesnt help us) they are bringing out all wheel drive for some of the mazda models next year.
Quote from: Onion Bag on December 07, 2010, 04:54:41 PM
the back wheel drive yoke are 10 times worse than a front wheel drive,
Aye sure the country is littered with abandoned 5 series BMWs. Was a fella driving behind me this morning in a black M5 and he looked like he was going to shit himself.
I honestly didn't think the roads were as bad as the traffic chaos made out. Employers hit the panic button too early and by letting everyone empty out onto the roads caused gridlock. Some horror stories our place of people taking 5 hours to get 20 or 30 miles. Sure that's nuts - the roads aren't that bad.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 07, 2010, 05:06:46 PM
Quote from: Onion Bag on December 07, 2010, 04:54:41 PM
the back wheel drive yoke are 10 times worse than a front wheel drive,
Aye sure the country is littered with abandoned 5 series BMWs. Was a fella driving behind me this morning in a black M5 and he looked like he was going to shit himself.
I honestly didn't think the roads were as bad as the traffic chaos made out. Employers hit the panic button too early and by letting everyone empty out onto the roads caused gridlock. Some horror stories our place of people taking 5 hours to get 20 or 30 miles. Sure that's nuts - the roads aren't that bad.
that car would scare the shit outta you at the best of times
Quote from: isourboydownyet on December 07, 2010, 05:14:12 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 07, 2010, 05:06:46 PM
Quote from: Onion Bag on December 07, 2010, 04:54:41 PM
the back wheel drive yoke are 10 times worse than a front wheel drive,
Aye sure the country is littered with abandoned 5 series BMWs. Was a fella driving behind me this morning in a black M5 and he looked like he was going to shit himself.
I honestly didn't think the roads were as bad as the traffic chaos made out. Employers hit the panic button too early and by letting everyone empty out onto the roads caused gridlock. Some horror stories our place of people taking 5 hours to get 20 or 30 miles. Sure that's nuts - the roads aren't that bad.
that car would scare the shit outta you at the best of times
Aye you wouldn't want to accidentally plant the foot in that bad boy in this weather!
No snow here but freezing fog like I've never seen before
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
My car read -12.5 when I left Strabane at 10am this morning, it had turned into a balmy -1 by Ballygawley. Seriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of
Ulster.
Quote from: Rois on December 07, 2010, 06:50:17 PM
My car read -12.5 when I left Strabane at 10am this morning, it had turned into a balmy -1 by Ballygawley. Seriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of
Ulster.
Totally agree. Left a sunny Belfast yesterday at 12.30pm or so, and it started to become armageddonish when I reached Ballygawley.
By the way it was -13.5 one morning last week when I was going to work!!
It was 3C here this morning...don't laugh its all relative poor Floridians cant handle cold weather.
Quote from: Rois on December 07, 2010, 06:50:17 PM
My car read -12.5 when I left Strabane at 10am this morning, it had turned into a balmy -1 by Ballygawley. Seriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of
Ulster.
the temp in my car read -12 at 5.30pm in hilltown in south down. the roads are brutal, still loads of snow on road even the main roads.
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 06:00:16 PM
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.
QuoteSeriously, the north west is so much worse than the south and east of Ulster
.
Now there is a truism. And the weather is often worse as well!
They had some craic in Scotland though, everyone stuck on the motorway and sleeping in their cars.
What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.
Quote from: All of a Sludden on December 07, 2010, 09:05:17 PM
What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.
The main roads are grand with a bit of care but any local or side road is a skating rink.
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 07, 2010, 09:06:58 PM
Quote from: All of a Sludden on December 07, 2010, 09:05:17 PM
What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.
The main roads are grand with a bit of care but any local or side road is a skating rink.
Town centres ok?
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 07, 2010, 08:00:07 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 06:00:16 PM
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.
Do you drive normally with traction control on or off?
Quote from: All of a Sludden on December 07, 2010, 09:05:17 PM
What are the roads amd the weather like round Omagh and Enniskillen at the minute, I am supposed to be working there tomorrow.
Terrible. Stay away. Don't come. Stay in Louth.
I let my snowman into the house last night, as I didn't want him to get too cold. The git pissed all over my floor and left, before I got up this morning. >:(
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 07, 2010, 08:00:07 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 06:00:16 PM
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.
Are there any actual benefits to a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel??
Quote from: bennydorano on December 07, 2010, 09:33:16 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 07, 2010, 08:00:07 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 06:00:16 PM
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.
Are there any actual benefits to a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel??
None. 4WD is best then front wheel drive. As narrow a tyre as possible and drive as slow as you can in as high a gear as the car lets you. Don't think fuel makes much difference.
Snowing again at home. Car hasn't read positive temp in a week
That's what i was thinking; was wondering why Iceman was coming out with the "If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one" ???
Quote from: ziggysego on December 07, 2010, 09:30:04 PM
I let my snowman into the house last night, as I didn't want him to get too cold. The git pissed all over my floor and left, before I got up this morning. >:(
So did I. He never gave over about the horrible smell of carrots in my house.
Sorry.
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 07, 2010, 09:26:18 PM
I have abandoned my A3 automatic for the wife's diesel golf. Audi difficult to control even using semi-automatic gearbox, low profile tyres and 2L Turbo petrol engine make it a tricky option in the snow. Meanwhile the Golf has no problem with 1.6 TDI engine with manual box. Very little spinning.
Apparently, the best option in the snow is a 4x4 Fiat Panda with narrow winter tyres (http://www.fiatpic.com/fiat-panda-4x4-a-host-of-features-and-models)
You should have bought the 2.0T Quattro. You can have that one for free. Awful fuel consumption in thon yoke too - mini mid-life crisis purchase?
Quote from: andoireabu on December 07, 2010, 09:37:17 PM
Quote from: bennydorano on December 07, 2010, 09:33:16 PM
Quote from: Sandy Hill on December 07, 2010, 08:00:07 PM
Quote from: The Iceman on December 07, 2010, 06:00:16 PM
Biggest problem is people driving cars they can't handle. If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one.
@ Puck - I know from first hand experience that cat litter is great for getting out of a snow hole and creating traction. I carry a bag in the back along with the snow shovel.
Can anyone successfully drive one: I drive a BMW 320d and avoid the snow and ice as much as possible.
Are there any actual benefits to a rear wheel drive compared to front wheel??
None. 4WD is best then front wheel drive. As narrow a tyre as possible and drive as slow as you can in as high a gear as the car lets you. Don't think fuel makes much difference.
Snowing again at home. Car hasn't read positive temp in a week
I think he was asking in general. Rear wheel better when you put the show down in a performance car no?
What's the reason people are saying low profile tires are no good in snow? Is it not the type of tire and tread that is important?
I thought school principles are supposed to be the quiet, respectable, unassuming type TYP? You'd nearly think you're one of those bucks out lapping round the town on a Saturday night. Perhaps you are? ;)
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Yep I do the very same...
Quote from: Celt_Man on December 08, 2010, 02:11:59 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Yep I do the very same...
What, drive too close to Zap?
Quote from: bennydorano on December 07, 2010, 09:41:01 PM
That's what i was thinking; was wondering why Iceman was coming out with the "If you can't drive a rear wheel drive car in icy conditions you have no business owning one" ???
I'm just tired of everyone driving a rear wheel drive car and then complaining about how difficult it is to drive in the snow.
Rear wheel drive cars are more suited to people who can actually drive.
Owning one and driving with the traction control on is not the same.
IMO
However it is amusing to see the smug BMW driver get their comeupance in the snow. Having to park at the bottom of the hill when the ordinary joe in his cheaper (but paid for) motor cruises on past
Quote from: Donkeywalloper on December 08, 2010, 03:05:57 PM
However it is amusing to see the smug BMW driver get their comeupance in the snow. Having to park at the bottom of the hill when the ordinary joe in his cheaper (but paid for) motor cruises on past
A tad jealous there lad??
And before you say it no i dont have a BMW but i would'nt mind one for the good weather.
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
Quote from: STREET FIGHTER on December 08, 2010, 03:21:12 PM
Quote from: Donkeywalloper on December 08, 2010, 03:05:57 PM
However it is amusing to see the smug BMW driver get their comeupance in the snow. Having to park at the bottom of the hill when the ordinary joe in his cheaper (but paid for) motor cruises on past
A tad jealous there lad??
And before you say it no i dont have a BMW but i would'nt mind one for the good weather.
Not in slightest. Had two. Absolute pure sh**e in snow and the official servicing was a rip off IMO.
What i dont like is the association that comes with. "OOhh a BMW !" etc
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
Bollocks. Just because someone is not maintaining a suitable braking margin from the back end of my car does not mean I need to pull over and let them past me. The braking margin between cars lies on the car behind - not the car in front. In treacherous conditions the last thing anyone needs is one of these gulpins driving up their arse.
You're not one of
those too, are you TO?
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
You have a warped view on what's good and bad driving.
Let me break it down for you-
Driving at an unsafe disance from the car in front = Bad Driving.
Becoming aware of this and lowering your speed to reduce the distance required for safe breaking distance = Good Driving.
I don't do it to piss them off, I do it to protect them from self harm 8)
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 03:54:57 PM
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
Bollocks. Just because someone is not maintaining a suitable braking margin from the back end of my car does not mean I need to pull over and let them past me. The braking margin between cars lies on the car behind - not the car in front. In treacherous conditions the last thing anyone needs is one of these gulpins driving up their arse.
You're not one of those too, are you TO?
100% correct Puck
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 04:11:29 PM
You have a warped view on what's good and bad driving.
Let me break it down for you-
Driving at an unsafe disance from the car in front = Bad Driving.
Becoming aware of this and lowering your speed to reduce the distance required for safe breaking distance = Good Driving.
I don't do it to piss them off, I do it to protect them from self harm 8)
Leave TO alone!
(http://pics.montypics.com/gagrice/2009-06-08/1244471911_bullhorn_caddy.jpg)
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 04:11:29 PM
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
You have a warped view on what's good and bad driving.
Let me break it down for you-
Driving at an unsafe disance from the car in front = Bad Driving.
Becoming aware of this and lowering your speed to reduce the distance required for safe breaking distance = Good Driving.
I don't do it to piss them off, I do it to protect them from self harm 8)
Your making a big assumption the car behind remains at the same distance once you slow?
I think TO has a point (In a roundabout way :P), you would better off concentrating on reading the conditions in front of you than trying to preempt and dictate to the drivers behind.
He's already pre-empted and read the conditions in front by s l o w i n g down.
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 05:26:31 PM
He's already pre-empted and read the conditions in front by s l o w i n g down.
He's not slowing down down because of the conditions in front but what's going on behind? That's how I read it.
"If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance."It's his responsibility to maintain a safe breaking distance to the car in front and not try to dictate the breaking distances behind. Thats the job of the "responsible" driver behind ;)
Quote from: Hereiam on December 08, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
In fact you could argue, by concentrating on/dictating what happens behind, he is not driving with due care.
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 05:34:47 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on December 08, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
In fact you could argue, by concentrating on/dictating what happens behind, he is not driving with due care.
I wonder why they bother fitting rear view mirrors to cars then.
Quote from: Hardy on December 08, 2010, 05:39:38 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 05:34:47 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on December 08, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
In fact you could argue, by concentrating on/dictating what happens behind, he is not driving with due care.
I wonder why they bother fitting rear view mirrors to cars then.
(http://www.cartoonstock.com/lowres/jza0083l.jpg)
Zap has originally slowed down because of the poor conditions is my take on it. On a normal road condition it still isnt acceptable to tail gate someone, but in bad conditions it is really not - I am not going to speed up on snowy or icy roads because a driver behind is putting pressure on. If they want to be that close to me I am going to slow down so that in the event they rear end me (which is possible because they are too damn close) - the damage is as minimal as possible.
I dont think in this instance that the front car is dictating the braking distance - the car behind is not respecting the braking distance and so the car in front (zap) is making sure he doesnt get ploughed into and off the road - while still being cautious of the conditions ahead.
f**k it lads too many road deaths - safety first. Don't put another driver in the position - its a privilege to use the roads, not a right.
Anyway, I try to ride the bus.
Quote from: Hardy on December 08, 2010, 05:39:38 PM
Quote from: thebigfella on December 08, 2010, 05:34:47 PM
Quote from: Hereiam on December 08, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
In fact you could argue, by concentrating on/dictating what happens behind, he is not driving with due care.
I wonder why they bother fitting rear view mirrors to cars then.
Checking makeup obviously.
No point keeping breaking distance on the M1, wankers just pull into the gap in front of you every time. And people who tailgate deserve to be kept late.
Quote from: Hereiam on December 08, 2010, 05:29:29 PM
By slowing down he is causing more trouble if a line of cars form behind him as they have to brake, its like a ripple effect until someone would have to hit the brakes and crash u have a pile up. Best thing is to keep at a steady spped and try to ignore whats behind u.
No one should be driving in to the back of a car because it has slowed down!
No wonder there's so many road deaths.
New onto this site, been reading on and off for a while, thought i would take the plunge! have to agree with the posters who think the car behind needs to stay back, on way to work yesterday, was minus 13, road like an ice rink, i was doing 30 mph and someone behind me close enough to smell my farts! Better for leaveherinsir to arrive a little late than the the "late" leaveherinsir not to arrive!
Had a wee go in a rear wheel drive smart car today in the snow laden roads. Obviously it has no power but it doesn't have any weight either so no grip at all.
Skift of snow in West Antrim.
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 03:54:57 PM
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
Bollocks. Just because someone is not maintaining a suitable braking margin from the back end of my car does not mean I need to pull over and let them past me. The braking margin between cars lies on the car behind - not the car in front. In treacherous conditions the last thing anyone needs is one of these gulpins driving up their arse.
You're not one of those too, are you TO?
What does one of "those too" mean exactly miss daisey ?
A tailgater. :)
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 08:55:13 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 03:54:57 PM
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 08, 2010, 03:36:37 PM
Quote from: Zapatista on December 08, 2010, 09:29:47 AM
A little tip for drivers out there. If you are driving too close to me I will slow down further to allow for the speed/breaking distance. If that frustrates you then tough, don't drive so close and I'll increase my speed accordingly.
Ive an idea...if you're that bad a driver, instead of slowing down to piss him off hows about slowing down and pulling off the road altogether and let people by that can drive!
Bollocks. Just because someone is not maintaining a suitable braking margin from the back end of my car does not mean I need to pull over and let them past me. The braking margin between cars lies on the car behind - not the car in front. In treacherous conditions the last thing anyone needs is one of these gulpins driving up their arse.
You're not one of those too, are you TO?
What does one of "those too" mean exactly miss daisey ?
So your definition of a "good" driver is one who drives at speed TO? Even in these conditions?
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 05:44:04 PM
Zap has originally slowed down because of the poor conditions is my take on it. On a normal road condition it still isnt acceptable to tail gate someone, but in bad conditions it is really not - I am not going to speed up on snowy or icy roads because a driver behind is putting pressure on. If they want to be that close to me I am going to slow down so that in the event they rear end me (which is possible because they are too damn close) - the damage is as minimal as possible.
I dont think in this instance that the front car is dictating the braking distance - the car behind is not respecting the braking distance and so the car in front (zap) is making sure he doesnt get ploughed into and off the road - while still being cautious of the conditions ahead.
f**k it lads too many road deaths - safety first. Don't put another driver in the position - its a privilege to use the roads, not a right.
Anyway, I try to ride the bus.
Spot on.
If there is a build up of cars behind I will again adjust my speed and act accordingly in the safest manner. Assume there is no build up as it wasn't mentioned, I didn't mention about the car in front of me either so assume it's at a safe distance etc.
Yes it's poor road conditions that's why I posted on this thread.
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 10:21:56 PM
A tailgater. :)
Ooh :o but I'll stand by my point; slow drivers are every bit as dangerous as the eejits
as they frustrate the fcuk out of people who don't want to drive 15 miles at 10mph and can't get past...what's funny is if ye would notice when looking in the rear view mirror at the tailgater ;) that you have 2 mile of a tail back, maybe just maybe you might think to pull over and let them through, think about it...it would give you time to fix your make up safely while parked on the side of the road as well :-*
Quote from: Puckoon on December 08, 2010, 05:44:04 PM
Zap has originally slowed down because of the poor conditions is my take on it. On a normal road condition it still isnt acceptable to tail gate someone, but in bad conditions it is really not - I am not going to speed up on snowy or icy roads because a driver behind is putting pressure on. If they want to be that close to me I am going to slow down so that in the event they rear end me (which is possible because they are too damn close) - the damage is as minimal as possible.
I dont think in this instance that the front car is dictating the braking distance - the car behind is not respecting the braking distance and so the car in front (zap) is making sure he doesnt get ploughed into and off the road - while still being cautious of the conditions ahead.
f**k it lads too many road deaths - safety first. Don't put another driver in the position - its a privilege to use the roads, not a right.
Anyway, I try to ride the bus.
Good...one less of ye on the road driving like auld dolls pestering people then :P
I think your point is sheer nonsense in bad weather conditions - which is what was being talked about!
Slower drivers are not the dangerous drivers in bad road conditions - unless of course you are talking through the eyes of a fast driver who's primary concern is Me, Myself and I.
There may be some merit to an "optimal" driving speed for bad weather - but that assumes all things are equal, which they most certainly are not.
Who are you blowing kisses to? I thought you'd have went for "the bird", being a California boy and all that.
QuoteSlower drivers are not the dangerous drivers in bad road conditions - unless of course you are talking through the eyes of a fast driver who's primary concern is Me, Myself and I.
No not through the eyes of a fast driver just one that doesn't snail around corners white knuckled at 5 or 10 mph thinking one
wrong move and she'll land on her roof ::)
QuoteWho are you blowing kisses to?
You...the fixing of your make up thing, remember...ah forget it :-\
I can't understand why the schools are still closed. The roads are not that bad, but a lot of schools closed today and tomorrow. And the teachers are still pocketing full pay for this? Will they have to pay back the time at a later date?
Quote from: Norf Tyrone on December 09, 2010, 12:57:33 AM
I can't understand why the schools are still closed. The roads are not that bad, but a lot of schools closed today and tomorrow. And the teachers are still pocketing full pay for this? Will they have to pay back the time at a later date?
Fresh snow isn't the problem unless the fall is particularly heavy and you get deep snow drifts. The big safety concern is the slush and ice that usually follow.
Does anyone in Ireland ever uses chains on the tires? Can you even get them?
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 09, 2010, 01:26:36 AM
Does anyone in Ireland ever uses chains on the tires? Can you even get them?
Think theyre illegal, arent they?
Quote from: Never beat the deeler on December 09, 2010, 01:55:34 AM
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 09, 2010, 01:26:36 AM
Does anyone in Ireland ever uses chains on the tires? Can you even get them?
Think theyre illegal, arent they?
No. Pretty sure that's a rumour that's spread way too far.
I believe you can get penalty points for driving in them when there is no need.
The brother tried to buy some last weekend but couldn't find them anywhere.
Ordering online, or winter tyres would be the best option
you may not always end on your roof....
http://www.metacafe.com/watch/2665582/multi_car_crash_snow_slide_on_ice/
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Quote from: tyssam5 on December 09, 2010, 01:26:36 AM
Does anyone in Ireland ever uses chains on the tires? Can you even get them?
Saw them for sale in Halfords yesterday.
Ice 4 to 5 inches thick here in parts of Dublin. Will imo take days to thaw.
the big thaw is on here in lurgan
8 degrees in Omagh this afternoon. Doesn't feel it though.
Time for shorts i say
Make mine a Power's Gold Label, no mixer.
Brace yourselves..here we go again!
Quote from: EC Unique on December 15, 2010, 02:20:00 PM
Brace yourselves..here we go again!
its going to rain first? so i doubt much will lie.
Quoteits going to rain first? so i doubt much will lie.
Now there is an optimist or someone in denial.
Depends on which forecast you watch as to how much snow is forecast and whether it's going to hit tomorrow or Friday.....
Dear Frank 'The Weatherman' Mitchell, if you could hold off the snow until
Saturday, that would be great.
QuoteDear Frank 'The Weatherman' Mitchell, if you could hold off the snow until
Saturday, that would be great.
"Frank" many not be doing the job, shovels needed in Fermanagh
(http://expert.weatheronline.co.uk/daten/proficharts/en/nae/2010/12/16/basis12/ukuk/prec/10121800_1612.gif)
Heavy snow in Omagh the roads are dangerous already.
Quote from: Sandino on December 16, 2010, 06:17:43 PM
Heavy snow in Omagh the roads are dangerous already.
That's just Ziggys dandruff
Its making the football on itv4 a bit more interesting tonight
Snowing lightly in Belfast, but its been on for a while
Another very heavy shower just passed through Omagh, roads are brutal. Just off the phone to my brother who was driving home from Belfast. Lost control of the car doing forty on the ballygawley line at the British soldiers memorial, car not damaged or stuck. He said it was a miracle nothing was coming the other way.
Hammering down in South-West Antrim. Bye bye driveway for another while.
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
Don't like Geography?
If I said Antrim, it means something completely different as it's a major town.
Big difference in East Tyrone and West Tyrone, North Down and South Down. Probably no need for the capitalisation I suppose.
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 16, 2010, 09:03:04 PM
Another very heavy shower just passed through Omagh, roads are brutal. Just off the phone to my brother who was driving home from Belfast. Lost control of the car doing forty on the ballygawley line at the British soldiers memorial, car not damaged or stuck. He said it was a miracle nothing was coming the other way.
tell him to stay of the phone in those conditions!! And you for phoning him, what ya thinking off? ::)
So you live in South West Antrim,Northern Ireland,if your surname was East you would have a full house
And an even bigger difference between east tyrone and tyrone eastwood, never mind that radio 1 dj tyrone westwood....pow pow pow
Stop all this "wee six" nonsense now!!!! :-X >:( Are we getting a day off work tomorrow or not? - and it being Black Eye Friday amarach and all...... My guess is that if this continues overnight, well, it could just be a light the fire day and chill by the fire ... No questions asked etc ..
Black eye Friday won't be the same without the redneck builders boasting about their Euro a block.
Main roads may be fine, but getting out of my street to the main roads my prove a lot more difficult!!
The snow is coming down heavy outside (east Antrim :D)
SSW Antrim under a few inches. Fluffy stuff though.
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a
village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 16, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
Stewartstown !!
snowing like mad in south belfast
snow patrol seen in downpatrick
Quote from: Square Ball on December 16, 2010, 10:56:11 PM
snowing like mad in south belfast
That's St Brigid's training fecked then..
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on December 16, 2010, 11:17:50 PM
Quote from: Square Ball on December 16, 2010, 10:56:11 PM
snowing like mad in south belfast
That's St Brigid's training fecked then..
Just to clarify - we live in a weeeee village called Belfast .. this NSEW balls takes me to the FAIR..
No stopping it in SWS Antrim
still snowing in EA, driveway is 4 inches at least. will this snow continue through the night?
Fluffy blanket in Dungannon. Nothin dropping from above though !
Luks like work in the morning !
Nothing much here, snowed for about 20 minutes all day!
The curtains are drawn so I can't be sure if it is snowing here in SW Armagh. If there is anyone else here based in SW Armagh let me know the craic...
Quote from: StGallsGAA on December 16, 2010, 10:58:18 PM
snow patrol seen in downpatrick
Which songs did they sing? :P
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 16, 2010, 09:39:02 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 16, 2010, 09:03:04 PM
Another very heavy shower just passed through Omagh, roads are brutal. Just off the phone to my brother who was driving home from Belfast. Lost control of the car doing forty on the ballygawley line at the British soldiers memorial, car not damaged or stuck. He said it was a miracle nothing was coming the other way.
tell him to stay of the phone in those conditions!! And you for phoning him, what ya thinking off? ::)
My conscience is clear. He's driving my 1st car (which I sold him) so would never do anything to increase the chance of him writing it off. It would break my heart!
Just in from a work's do. The wheelchair got bogged in three inches of snow on the drive way. Quite embarrassing. Had to get the taxi driver to drag me out of it and get me into the house.
I hate the snow.
QuoteJust in from a work's do. The wheelchair got bogged in three inches of snow on the drive way. Quite embarrassing. Had to get the taxi driver to drag me out of it and get me into the house.
Lol ;D, The image I have of that is hilarious!
Made it in to work in Belfast for 6:30, roads were pretty bad. Lost control on the malone road, luckily there were no other cars about.
Does anyone know what time it started at in Belfast? Stangely our milkman at work has been, but there are no footprints or tyre tracks!
bad here in maghera.
Lurgan is fecking mental! And there's a bit of snow as well........
If there's any delays to trains (specifically Enterprise), could people tell me, don't want to have to spend another night at the Shelbourne...
Aye got out of bed this morning and showed the women the 8 inches...she couldn't believe it
Got the Christmas holidays the day and meant to be flying into Belfast International. What's it like there now? Is it still coming down? The website is coming up that Bel Int is closed until 11. Yet Easyjet are saying their earlier Liv- Belfast flights were on time.
Hard to know what to do.
Radio ulster still saying it closed. Snowing heavy in omagh now
Nightmare at home this morning never seen it as bad. My da did my head in shovelling snow round our drive from about half 6- couldnt get back to sleep. Wasnt gonna go to work but he drove in front of me from our house into coalisland - woeful on them roads. Dungannon is slightly better off than we were at home but not much. Wish it would f**k off im sick of it
Smowing quite heavily all moring in Westport all morning. Nice and bright now though.
Quote from: tyrone girl on December 17, 2010, 09:58:52 AM
Nightmare at home this morning never seen it as bad. My da did my head in shovelling snow round our drive from about half 6- couldnt get back to sleep. Wasnt gonna go to work but he drove in front of me from our house into coalisland - woeful on them roads. Dungannon is slightly better off than we were at home but not much. Wish it would f**k off im sick of it
your da was out shovelling snow away from 6:30am so you could get to work and it's doing was your head in... :-\ :-\ :-\ Sounds like you're spoilt rotten TG
Snowing quite heavily in Belfast now. Our Christmas do is today and more than half the people supposed to be going haven't made it in. Trying to contact the hotel to see about cancelling and getting our money back.
Quote from: illdecide on December 17, 2010, 11:14:16 AM
Quote from: tyrone girl on December 17, 2010, 09:58:52 AM
Nightmare at home this morning never seen it as bad. My da did my head in shovelling snow round our drive from about half 6- couldnt get back to sleep. Wasnt gonna go to work but he drove in front of me from our house into coalisland - woeful on them roads. Dungannon is slightly better off than we were at home but not much. Wish it would f**k off im sick of it
your da was out shovelling snow away from 6:30am so you could get to work and it's doing was your head in... :-\ :-\ :-\ Sounds like you're spoilt rotten TG
Or the Da wanted her out of the house asap ;D
He was shovelling it for everyone to be able to move not just me.
He didnt want me to go to work in it - the one time at home id get away with not going in cos usually we be chased to work unless we are majorly sick. But boss seemed to reckon when i texted him that i could still make it in >:( >:( >:( >:(
Quote from: Harold Disgracey on December 17, 2010, 11:32:06 AM
Snowing quite heavily in Belfast now. Our Christmas do is today and more than half the people supposed to be going haven't made it in. Trying to contact the hotel to see about cancelling and getting our money back.
Same as. We had to cancel and they rebooked us for January.
Thats a bit crap - the craic will be minus in January id say :-\
black eye friday must go on
Flights cancelled!! It'll be lonely this Christmas.....
Christmas holidays today, 3 long weeks ahead, sitting here in shorts and t-shorts enjoying a cold beer after a brilliant swim. Waves were massive ;D
Those of us in are going, the rest have rebooked for January.
This snowed in milarky is getting boring now. I think I'll watch Elf now.
I can't remember this much snow in all my 27 years! A good 8/9 inches now in omagh, cars stuck all over the place and all roads covered in the stuff. Wouldn't like to see it out in the sticks!
I heard the middle of Omagh was closed off this morning, as there was that much snow and people were having accidents outside the Court House.
I'm completely snowed in here, with no hope of moving in the near future. I'd a torture of a time, getting into the house last night, as I posted earlier.
I've a set of skis in my shed I'm willing to part with if anyone wants them.
Seriously Rois?
Heaviest snowfall in 25yrs according to the lunchtime news.
Yep, seriously.
Pair of heated ski boots to go with them, all sized up and ready to go!
They've been sitting in my shed unused for the last two years.
Booked onto the ferry tonight. Landing in Dublin at 00.45. Then have to drive to Omagh with a stop of in Teemore.
Anyone know what the roads are like down round Fermanagh direction heading for Omagh?
Or am I right in thinking the roads everywere are just crazy?
U ruled out ever going skiing again, Rois? Ebay would get you a few quid for them surely? Otherwise...where are you?
People go on skiing holidays.
How do other countries manage?
Also with all this bad weather coming from the North pole, I take it the Polar Bears are not in as much danger from melting ice caps?
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 17, 2010, 01:15:57 PM
I can't remember this much snow in all my 27 years! A good 8/9 inches now in omagh, cars stuck all over the place and all roads covered in the stuff. Wouldn't like to see it out in the sticks!
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 17, 2010, 01:43:49 PM
Booked onto the ferry tonight. Landing in Dublin at 00.45. Then have to drive to Omagh with a stop of in Teemore.
Anyone know what the roads are like down round Fermanagh direction heading for Omagh?
Or am I right in thinking the roads everywere are just crazy?
Take it handy. Can you hang around in Dublin until daybreak?
Hardly any snow here in South Armagh. From all the other posts on here, i do'nt know how we missed it so far but I expect it'll be here shortly! Baton down the hatches and make sure there are plenty of supplies in, ie Carlsberg and other such necessities!
Quote from: haranguerer on December 17, 2010, 01:46:15 PM
U ruled out ever going skiing again, Rois? Ebay would get you a few quid for them surely? Otherwise...where are you?
I go skiing at least twice a year, but got some much nicer girlie turquoise and white ski boots, and found that carrying skis was the biggest pain in the ass so I always rent now.
The skis are a bit too long for me, bought them off a friend, and am happy to give them and the size 9 heated ski boots away to anyone who might like them. Can't even be bothered going through ebay as postage would be a nightmare. Free to anyone who wants to pick them up.
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 17, 2010, 01:43:49 PM
Booked onto the ferry tonight. Landing in Dublin at 00.45. Then have to drive to Omagh with a stop of in Teemore.
Anyone know what the roads are like down round Fermanagh direction heading for Omagh?
Or am I right in thinking the roads everywere are just crazy?
Three inches from last night in Fermanagh and really heavy snow shower at the minute. Haven't made it to main roads but back roads are awful. Probaly passable but if it's not 100% essential I wouldn't even try. Stick to main roads
Quote from: Denn Forever on December 17, 2010, 01:50:52 PM
Quote from: omagh_gael on December 17, 2010, 01:15:57 PM
I can't remember this much snow in all my 27 years! A good 8/9 inches now in omagh, cars stuck all over the place and all roads covered in the stuff. Wouldn't like to see it out in the sticks!
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 17, 2010, 01:43:49 PM
Booked onto the ferry tonight. Landing in Dublin at 00.45. Then have to drive to Omagh with a stop of in Teemore.
Anyone know what the roads are like down round Fermanagh direction heading for Omagh?
Or am I right in thinking the roads everywere are just crazy?
Take it handy. Can you hang around in Dublin until daybreak?
that might be the best bet alright. Might try to get a hotel down in Dublin til it brightens up. Going to be a long days travel anyway. Two hrs drive to Holyhead then 4 hr ferry then 3 hrs drive the other side.
I love the snow.
Feck off O Neill - ud need rolled round in it
Quote from: Rois on December 17, 2010, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on December 17, 2010, 01:46:15 PM
U ruled out ever going skiing again, Rois? Ebay would get you a few quid for them surely? Otherwise...where are you?
The skis are a bit too long for me, bought them off a friend, and am happy to give them and the size 9 heated ski boots away to
f**k sake Rois why do you need skis when your feet are that big?
I'm over in Newcastle at present, and with the airports closed, i'm taking a train to Carlisle and meeting a
friend later who is heading to the ferry.
Should be home sometime in the early hours, which is better than been stuck here!
Not a drop of snow here at the minute, but it's forecast for later......
Quote from: gerrykeegan on December 17, 2010, 03:09:45 PM
Quote from: Rois on December 17, 2010, 02:00:50 PM
Quote from: haranguerer on December 17, 2010, 01:46:15 PM
U ruled out ever going skiing again, Rois? Ebay would get you a few quid for them surely? Otherwise...where are you?
The skis are a bit too long for me, bought them off a friend, and am happy to give them and the size 9 heated ski boots away to
f**k sake Rois why do you need skis when your feet are that big?
Oh you're funny - the boots are too big, don't ask, I think I fancied the guy I bought the stuff off and didn't pay much attention to what I was getting.
Just finished building the Snowman, I'm shattered!!! My girls were helping me then slid off round to their friends house to build one there ::)
Undeterred i ploughed on and built a snowman bigger than my neighbours ;D
A good 8 inches fell here last night, i managed to get to work (40 minutes, 22 minutes normally) hardly any students made it in today
Playing Texas Holdem night at the club tonight but cant see many waying in.
Xmas do tomorrow should be interesting considering the golf club is on a steep hill :D
f**k the snow, I might not be able to get home for Christmas >:(
its days like this i wish i was kevin webster
Good time to post some snow pictures in this thread (3/4 inches of snow here in Roscommon now)
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee432/ross4life/CIMG5626.jpg)
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Just wondering, had flights booked with Easyjet but their flight today was cancelled so we've just organised to go home via the ferry instead.
I know I'm getting a full refund for my flight from Liverpool to Belfast as it was cancelled today but is there anything I can do with regards getting the return leg refunded now aswell as I don't think my car will fit in the hand luggage. Or do I just have to take the hit on the return flight?
Quote from: ross4life on December 17, 2010, 03:58:17 PM
Good time to post some snow pictures in this thread (3/4 inches of snow here in Roscommon now)
(http://i1227.photobucket.com/albums/ee432/ross4life/CIMG5626.jpg)
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The sheep must be harder to identify in that weather Ross..........
letting it down here heavy now. Not far off the 8 inch mark. Good luck on the roads lads. take it easy
Is this the first time youse have seen 8 inches
Of snow?
Quote from: Minder on December 17, 2010, 04:31:03 PM
Quote from: ross4life on December 17, 2010, 03:58:17 PM
Good time to post some snow pictures in this thread (3/4 inches of snow here in Roscommon now)
The sheep must be harder to identify in that weather Ross..........
Not when he has her indoors already !(http://t1.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcRP_UFcwNjByKxb_tQ6dA0GgaU9vbssTvcdwPwGclTarYILDtcrUUnx-MVAdQ)
I'm heading into belfast later. Will i make it?
From the BBC at 16:36
Emergency flash warning for heavy snow in NI
Heavy snowfall has created treacherous driving conditions in many places
Related stories
An emergency flash warning for heavy snow has been issued for counties Antrim, Down and Londonderry in Northern Ireland.
The snowfall over NI since Thursday has been the worst in 25 years, according to meteorologists.
Flash warnings are only issued by the Met Office in exceptional circumstances.
Be grand then!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 17, 2010, 04:58:24 PM
I'm heading into belfast later. Will i make it?
Maybe, but getting out again may be difficult
Quote from: Square Ball on December 17, 2010, 05:05:57 PM
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 17, 2010, 04:58:24 PM
I'm heading into Belfast later. Will i make it?
Maybe, but getting out again may be difficult
You Belfast wans are all tarred with the one brush so you should be grand...lol ;)
I was on the Omagh - Cookstown road at 4.30pm. Scary as hell, the snow was belting it down out of the heavens. Couldn't see a foot pass the front of the car. Glad I'm indoors now and have no intentions of leaving the rest of the day. Not even tomorrow, if this keeps up!
Quote from: Milltown Row2 on December 17, 2010, 04:58:24 PM
I'm heading into belfast later. Will i make it?
Its not snowing in Belfast at the minute and the roads themsevles are fine - main road, Ormeau Malone, Ravenhill etc. The roads seem to be generally passable - I drove from Belfast to Downpatrick and back earlier and it was slow going but manageable.
Quote from: ziggysego on December 17, 2010, 05:12:59 PM
I was on the Omagh - Cookstown road at 4.30pm. Scary as hell, the snow was belting it down out of the heavens. Couldn't see a foot pass the front of the car. Glad I'm indoors now and have no intentions of leaving the rest of the day. Not even tomorrow, if this keeps up!
You could go an entire season in Tyrone without seeing one sometimes.
Quote from: ziggysego on December 17, 2010, 05:12:59 PM
I was on the Omagh - Cookstown road at 4.30pm. Scary as hell, the snow was belting it down out of the heavens. Couldn't see a foot pass the front of the car. Glad I'm indoors now and have no intentions of leaving the rest of the day. Not even tomorrow, if this keeps up!
i left Cookstown at 1.30 and headed the other way towards mfelt. As soon as i hit moneymore it started and i was over 2 hours getting home. i have also no intention leaving. luckily i got 9 bottles of wine in ASDA before i left. no need to leave the house now
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on December 17, 2010, 05:36:50 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on December 17, 2010, 05:12:59 PM
I was on the Omagh - Cookstown road at 4.30pm. Scary as hell, the snow was belting it down out of the heavens. Couldn't see a foot pass the front of the car. Glad I'm indoors now and have no intentions of leaving the rest of the day. Not even tomorrow, if this keeps up!
i left Cookstown at 1.30 and headed the other way towards mfelt. As soon as i hit moneymore it started and i was over 2 hours getting home. i have also no intention leaving. luckily i got 9 bottles of wine in ASDA before i left. no need to leave the house now
You joking? You'll be back at ASDA before lunch.
Quote from: muppet on December 17, 2010, 05:38:26 PM
Quote from: Hoof Hearted on December 17, 2010, 05:36:50 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on December 17, 2010, 05:12:59 PM
I was on the Omagh - Cookstown road at 4.30pm. Scary as hell, the snow was belting it down out of the heavens. Couldn't see a foot pass the front of the car. Glad I'm indoors now and have no intentions of leaving the rest of the day. Not even tomorrow, if this keeps up!
i left Cookstown at 1.30 and headed the other way towards mfelt. As soon as i hit moneymore it started and i was over 2 hours getting home. i have also no intention leaving. luckily i got 9 bottles of wine in ASDA before i left. no need to leave the house now
You joking? You'll be back at ASDA before lunch.
maybe in years gone but old age has slowed me up
This snow is affecting the real world too ---
Roscommon Co Board Convention 2010
"Due to the current adverse weather conditions Roscommon Co Convention scheduled for tomorrow, Sat. Dec 18th 2010 and hosted by the Clann na Gael club in Drum Community Centre, has been postponed.
Following agreement from GAA headquarters Roscommon Co Board have been granted a derogation from rule governing the timeframe for holding Co Conventions.
The convention will now be held on Saturday Jan 8th 2011"
Quote from: Rossfan on December 17, 2010, 05:47:17 PM
This snow is affecting the real world too ---
Roscommon Co Board Convention 2010
"Due to the current adverse weather conditions Roscommon Co Convention scheduled for tomorrow, Sat. Dec 18th 2010 and hosted by the Clann na Gael club in Drum Community Centre, has been postponed.
Following agreement from GAA headquarters Roscommon Co Board have been granted a derogation from rule governing the timeframe for holding Co Conventions.
The convention will now be held on Saturday Jan 8th 2011"
glad you told us this ross, me and muppet were just making plans to go to this !
Quote from: Rossfan on December 17, 2010, 05:47:17 PM
This snow is affecting the real world too ---
Roscommon Co Board Convention 2010
"Due to the current adverse weather conditions Roscommon Co Convention scheduled for tomorrow, Sat. Dec 18th 2010 and hosted by the Clann na Gael club in Drum Community Centre, has been postponed.
Following agreement from GAA headquarters Roscommon Co Board have been granted a derogation from rule governing the timeframe for holding Co Conventions.
The convention will now be held on Saturday Jan 8th 2011"
Since when is Roscommon in the real world?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 17, 2010, 06:05:38 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on December 17, 2010, 05:47:17 PM
This snow is affecting the real world too ---
Roscommon Co Board Convention 2010
"Due to the current adverse weather conditions Roscommon Co Convention scheduled for tomorrow, Sat. Dec 18th 2010 and hosted by the Clann na Gael club in Drum Community Centre, has been postponed.
Following agreement from GAA headquarters Roscommon Co Board have been granted a derogation from rule governing the timeframe for holding Co Conventions.
The convention will now be held on Saturday Jan 8th 2011"
Since when is Roscommon in the real world?
Very real dear boy & the real question is this http://gaatipster.forumotion.net/general-talk-f4/what-s-the-point-of-laois-t2411.htm
Thats class :D Never fails to amuse me the stupidity of Dublin folk.
How the hell can the BBC justify their coverage of the snow. They have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone. I doubt Louise must have not been able to get out of her house.
Quote from: Sandino on December 17, 2010, 06:54:21 PM
How the hell can the BBC justify their coverage of the snow. They have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone. I doubt Louise must have not been able to get out of her house.
I noticed too. They seemed to be able to visit every corner of Belfast though.
QuoteThey have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone.
They get to do what the rest of us wish we could do. ::)
Don't worry Belfast is sending food
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/archive/00065/snow2_65708s.jpg)
I said that 3. They had reports from every other county in norn iron. I blame jerome.
Any where in Dublin seen any yet ?
Quote from: downredblack on December 17, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
Any where in Dublin seen any yet ?
Few specks at Blackrock dart station coming home from work. Sky is still pretty clear.
1 1/2 hours to get from dungannon to ballygawley. Have never seen it as bad. Will be some serious snow on the ground tomorrow morning
Terrilbe blizzards down here in Mayo at the moment. Spent the last two hours housing the sheep, trying to get them in out of the fields with the old man. It was bitter cold. On the third hot whiskey now, life is good again.
The Cunting stuff has made its way to the West of England, FFS, nearly burried, how the fck will I get home now.
Quotetrying to get them in out of the fields with the old man.
I hope the old man does not mind having the sheep with him.
The worst might well be over for Connacht. A bit more tonight in Ulster, Sunday Monday more Munster and Leinster.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 17, 2010, 07:16:44 PM
QuoteThey have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone.
They get to do what the rest of us wish we could do. ::)
:D Amen to that
Quote from: downredblack on December 17, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
Any where in Dublin seen any yet ?
Light dusting of it bout an hour ago.
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 17, 2010, 08:27:51 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on December 17, 2010, 07:16:44 PM
QuoteThey have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone.
They get to do what the rest of us wish we could do. ::)
:D Amen to that
Quote from: downredblack on December 17, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
Any where in Dublin seen any yet ?
Light dusting of it bout an hour ago.
Yep , after getting a bit here in Balbriggan ,
Whats it like in around Dublin? And the forecast for tomorrow? Half thinking of hitting the Aviva...
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 17, 2010, 08:27:51 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on December 17, 2010, 07:16:44 PM
QuoteThey have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone.
They get to do what the rest of us wish we could do. ::)
:D Amen to that
Quote from: downredblack on December 17, 2010, 07:19:28 PM
Any where in Dublin seen any yet ?
Light dusting of it bout an hour ago.
A couple of years ago that would have been coke from a Christmas do. Hard times.
Quote from: Sandino on December 17, 2010, 06:54:21 PM
How the hell can the BBC justify their coverage of the snow. They have just visited loads of small towns and villages and ignored the entire county of Tyrone. I doubt Louise must have not been able to get out of her house.
Build a snowman and get over it!!
Great stuff. Thanks for the advice, I'll go and do that now. ;D
Jeysus watching the news and you hear the usual "I'll guarantee ya if it was Dublin the road'd be salted" shite.
No it f*ckin' wouldn't!
Quote from: muppet on December 17, 2010, 11:48:11 PM
Jeysus watching the news and you hear the usual "I'll guarantee ya if it was Dublin the road'd be salted" shite.
No it f*ckin' wouldn't!
Well, on the way to work yesterday morning I saw the gritter out spreading salt on the M50 despite any lack of ice or snow.
But then again, if there was any bad stretch of ice on the M50 it would be utter chaos for thousands.
The same probably can't be said for the Ballyglass to Claremorris road...
Quote from: Tubberman on December 17, 2010, 11:51:43 PM
Quote from: muppet on December 17, 2010, 11:48:11 PM
Jeysus watching the news and you hear the usual "I'll guarantee ya if it was Dublin the road'd be salted" shite.
No it f*ckin' wouldn't!
Well, on the way to work yesterday morning I saw the gritter out spreading salt on the M50 despite any lack of ice or snow.
But then again, if there was any bad stretch of ice on the M50 it would be utter chaos for thousands.
The same probably can't be said for the Ballyglass to Claremorris road...
Is the M50 the only road in Dublin? Two weeks ago I couldn't even get on to the M50 as the slip road lived up to its name.
Quote from: muppet on December 17, 2010, 11:53:31 PM
Quote from: Tubberman on December 17, 2010, 11:51:43 PM
Quote from: muppet on December 17, 2010, 11:48:11 PM
Jeysus watching the news and you hear the usual "I'll guarantee ya if it was Dublin the road'd be salted" shite.
No it f*ckin' wouldn't!
Well, on the way to work yesterday morning I saw the gritter out spreading salt on the M50 despite any lack of ice or snow.
But then again, if there was any bad stretch of ice on the M50 it would be utter chaos for thousands.
The same probably can't be said for the Ballyglass to Claremorris road...
Is the M50 the only road in Dublin? Two weeks ago I couldn't even get on to the M50 as the slip road lived up to its name.
No, I believe there are several other roads.
Two weeks ago I couldn't even get out of my estate. At one stage I couldn't even move the car from being parked outside on the road, to being parked on the driveway. Had to call on my neighbourly neighbour to help with his shovel and his bag of sand.
A few inches here in Fermanagh and there's a fair bit of snow as well ;)
Depressing that as a child you watched the weather and prayed for snow and now I watch it and pray for none ( while the 8 year old looks up Ceefax hoping to see if his school is closed).
Even the Guinness ad which I love is winding me up, we're not all dreaming of a white one.Just for Christmas day but no more.
Nightmare driving home this evening. Just waiting for the car to slide across the road.
Quote from: Orangemac on December 18, 2010, 12:00:57 AM
A few inches here in Fermanagh and there's a fair bit of snow as well ;)
The next person to make a joke about inches should be banned/sorted out.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 16, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
No I'm from North East Carlow just south west of Hacketstown
Quote from: An Gaeilgoir on December 17, 2010, 07:54:32 PM
Spent the last two hours housing the sheep, trying to get them in out of the fields with the old man.
Would you not get a dog?
A mere dusting in Site Cinty Daublin.
But you can be sure ARRRRTE will deem it a major incident tomorrow morning.
I'll rant another time about ARRRRRRRRRTE radio and their fixation on effing weather. I don't give two shites if there's 12 feet of snow in Donegal. Let Donegal local radio have a special on it. I don't want to hear Keerawn Mallooly on the snow count in Athlowwwwn neither.
For me the weather is what's outside my door and to the best of my ability to see into the distance.
Can someone explain to me "localised flooding", bearing in mind that listeners are all over the country.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on December 18, 2010, 12:40:24 AM
A mere dusting in Site Cinty Daublin.
But you can be sure ARRRRTE will deem it a major incident tomorrow morning.
I'll rant another time about ARRRRRRRRRTE radio and their fixation on effing weather. I don't give two shites if there's 12 feet of snow in Donegal. Let Donegal local radio have a special on it. I don't want to hear Keerawn Mallooly on the snow count in Athlowwwwn neither.
For me the weather is what's outside my door and to the best of my ability to see into the distance.
Can someone explain to me "localised flooding", bearing in mind that listeners are all over the country.
Your a cranky hoor these days,are you going through 'the change' by any chance?
Quote from: ONeill on December 18, 2010, 12:08:05 AM
Quote from: Orangemac on December 18, 2010, 12:00:57 AM
A few inches here in Fermanagh and there's a fair bit of snow as well ;)
The next person to make a joke about inches should be banned/sorted out.
6 Inches is the smallest you will get in Mayo, mines 12 tbh ;)
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 18, 2010, 12:17:00 AM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 16, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
No I'm from North East Carlow just south west of Hacketstown
LOL, isn't Carlow like the same size as the Erris Peninsula or something, North East Carlow me hole. We have mountains bigger than Carlow in Mayo.
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on December 18, 2010, 01:55:17 AM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 18, 2010, 12:17:00 AM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 16, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
No I'm from North East Carlow just south west of Hacketstown
LOL, isn't Carlow like the same size as the Erris Peninsula or something, North East Carlow me hole. We have mountains bigger than Carlow in Mayo.
Woooshhh that went right over your head didn't it buddy
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 18, 2010, 08:46:44 AM
Quote from: mayogodhelpus@gmail.com on December 18, 2010, 01:55:17 AM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 18, 2010, 12:17:00 AM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 16, 2010, 10:54:18 PM
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 16, 2010, 09:32:02 PM
What's with all this South West shite,you boys must think the 6 counties are each the size of Texas...
And you must live on a pinhead.
You can have a north, south, east and west in a village, where it could be snowing in one quarter, raining in another, Baltic in the third, and positively Mediterranean in the last.
No I'm from North East Carlow just south west of Hacketstown
LOL, isn't Carlow like the same size as the Erris Peninsula or something, North East Carlow me hole. We have mountains bigger than Carlow in Mayo.
Woooshhh that went right over your head didn't it buddy
And that's not a first!
No wonder Heathrow is closed. This is the London M25 from another board.
(http://184.72.239.143/mu/52457adb-987e-8d26.jpg)
I suggest everyone stays out of Mayo for the next few days. Combining Mayo drivers and their complete inability to work a car properly with 4/5 inches of snow is a recipe for disaster. You have been warned!
Anyone know how the roads from Omagh to Dublin might be? Parents are driving to the airport to fly here for Christmas and I'm hoping they'll make it, there's no feckin word from them!
Puck the roads should be passable but progress is very slow on all routes. Dublin airport is fully opporational.
Quote from: Puckoon on December 18, 2010, 03:57:45 PM
Anyone know how the roads from Omagh to Dublin might be? Parents are driving to the airport to fly here for Christmas and I'm hoping they'll make it, there's no feckin word from them!
The roads are very dodgy as far as the border. Buses aren't running at the minute but driving (slowly) in the car should be grand.
There is at least a foot of snow here in Omagh. Never seen this much snow in my life!
Quote from: mylestheslasher on December 18, 2010, 01:10:45 PM
I suggest everyone stays out of Mayo for the next few days. Combining Mayo drivers and their complete inability to work a car properly with 4/5 inches of snow is a recipe for disaster. You have been warned!
nothing wrong with us mayo drivers
Quote from: mylestheslasher on December 18, 2010, 01:10:45 PM
I suggest everyone stays out of Mayo for the next few days. Combining Mayo drivers and their complete inability to work a car properly with 4/5 inches of snow is a recipe for disaster. You have been warned!
F*uck your Mayo drivers, I've a horse outside.
Good ariel video of Belfast here:
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-northern-ireland-12020416
Quote from: Puckoon on December 18, 2010, 03:57:45 PM
Anyone know how the roads from Omagh to Dublin might be? Parents are driving to the airport to fly here for Christmas and I'm hoping they'll make it, there's no feckin word from them!
did the reverse of that yesterday Puck. The worst will be the start of the journey. Tyrone prob the worst hit. It clears a bit heading down towards Dublin. Course that was yesterday morning so might have changed now. But if they give themselves plenty of time they'll be fine.
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 19, 2010, 03:31:23 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on December 18, 2010, 03:57:45 PM
Anyone know how the roads from Omagh to Dublin might be? Parents are driving to the airport to fly here for Christmas and I'm hoping they'll make it, there's no feckin word from them!
did the reverse of that yesterday Puck. The worst will be the start of the journey. Tyrone prob the worst hit. It clears a bit heading down towards Dublin. Course that was yesterday morning so might have changed now. But if they give themselves plenty of time they'll be fine.
Just started snowing in Dublin. Motorway should be fine though.
Went for a scoot down the M1 today into Belfast. Dodgy enough at times. Even at 30mph the motor thought it was Jean Torvill when it hit blankets of ice.
Quote from: ONeill on December 19, 2010, 04:06:16 PM
Went for a scoot down the M1 today into Belfast. Dodgy enough at times. Even at 30mph the motor thought it was Jean Torvill when it hit blankets of ice.
I was amazed by how bad the motorway was last night. I didn't head home from Belfast until half 5 in the evening only to find that conditions on the M1 were very treacherous with traffic limited to about 30mph.
Snowing again, i managed to drive to Cairndhu Golf club last night for our Xmas dinner. A blizzard all the way to Ballynure and it stopped coming into Larne. The roads were wild but i managed ;D ;D
Can anyone advise what it's like around the Cookstown area, have to drive there in the morning
Temps of -10c to -20C predicted for Tyrone tonight, wrap up your goolies lads. We could have a record! On the plus side a few days of that and you'll be able to head to Belfast over Lough Neagh!
Good to see that the snow and freezing weather does not stop people putting style before heat. Friday night lads walking around in t shirts and last night girls in high heels and the shortest of dresses.
Quote from: muppet on December 19, 2010, 03:39:04 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 19, 2010, 03:31:23 PM
Quote from: Puckoon on December 18, 2010, 03:57:45 PM
Anyone know how the roads from Omagh to Dublin might be? Parents are driving to the airport to fly here for Christmas and I'm hoping they'll make it, there's no feckin word from them!
did the reverse of that yesterday Puck. The worst will be the start of the journey. Tyrone prob the worst hit. It clears a bit heading down towards Dublin. Course that was yesterday morning so might have changed now. But if they give themselves plenty of time they'll be fine.
Just started snowing in Dublin. Motorway should be fine though.
Where? No snow in Lucan
Quote from: armaghniac on December 19, 2010, 05:08:19 PM
Temps of -10c to -20C predicted for Tyrone tonight, wrap up your goolies lads. We could have a record! On the plus side a few days of that and you'll be able to head to Belfast over Lough Neagh!
In 1814 the temperature was, for several weeks consecutively, below zero, and Lough Neagh was frozen over from shore to shore. So thick was the ice, that Colonel Heyland, of Langford Lodge, rode from Crumlin Water-foot to Ram's Island, a distance of nearly a mile and three-fourths. The same adventurous sportsman had previously made the entire circuit of Lough Neagh on horseback, in an almost incredibly short time, thereby winning a large wager...
To the Editor of the Belfast Newsletter
Sir - We have just returned from a day's skating on Lough Neagh, and we consider it a pity that the lovers of the art of skating do not know that Lough Neagh is frozen over as far as the human eye can see, and if a party of skaters were to leave Belfast by the 9.45 train they would find within a mile of Antrim Castle the finest sheet of ice in the British Isles, with no snow whatever upon it.
My friend, Captain ------, and I went three miles into the lough, and the ice was perfect, and we believe the lough to be frozen over.
Hoping to see a large party on the ice on Wednesday, we remain, faithfully yours, TOURISTS
Antrim, January 24.
Went to lisburn today. The M1 was brutal. And yet still drivers continue to hair on and overtake.
Its been skiffing over Belfast for the last few hours - c'mon! we need a day off work!
-16.6 at 10pm in Castlederg
We can do it!
I remember seeing a picture of a car being driven across Loughinisland Lough from the big freeze of 1963. We'd need the freeze to last a bit longer before anyone would try that nowadays
In January 1963 the sea froze for 1 mile (1.6 km) out from shore at Herne Bay, Kent; BBC television news expressed a fear that the Strait of Dover would freeze across.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Winter_of_1962%E2%80%931963_in_the_United_Kingdom
QuoteWe can do it!
All you Tyronies should head to Castlederg with heat pumps and drive her down.
-17.7 at 2300
Next record. -19.1 in Sligo 1881
Well Tyrone should really have the record already
Northern Ireland* -17.5°C 1 January 1979 Magherally (County Down)
* -19.4 °C was recorded on 23 January 1881 at Omagh (County Tyrone), from a screen mounted on a north-facing wall. Due to the non-standard nature of this station, this is not accepted as the official minimum temperature record for Northern Ireland.
C'mon Tyrone - revenge for 2002.
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/List_of_weather_records#Lowest_temperatures_ever_recorded
It's a balmy -5 here in Co. Armagh. I'd say -18 will fall in the next couple of hours in the 'Derg.
Why or how does Castlederg have a weather station?
Well it's gone up 0.1C at midnight, did someone turn on a ligjht or something?
Quote from: Fionntamhnach on December 19, 2010, 11:51:06 PM
Now the coldest night in N.I since records began!
Wooooo Tyrone! :p
-17.6 now - the big thaw is starting.
I can't stand the tension.
Might ring into work sick in the morning and pull an all nighter!
There seems to be a significant cloud/snow shower coming from the North coast on the radar. Is it snowing in Stabane or Omagh? This will feck up the record for a few hours, I imagine. Off to bed, then.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 20, 2010, 12:54:44 AM
There seems to be a significant cloud/snow shower coming from the North coast on the radar. Is it snowing in Stabane or Omagh? This will feck up the record for a few hours, I imagine. Off to bed, then.
No snow in Omagh yet . Although the radar from raintoday shows a shower on its way. I will keep the updates coming.
Just hit -18 in the derg:
Observed at 00:00, Monday 20th December
Weather
White CloudTemp
(°C)
-18
C'mon to feck Tyrone!
http://www.tyronetimes.co.uk/11783/Hughes39-News.5974763.jp
The big freeze of the past few weeks has, naturally, caused much comparison to previous lengthy periods when snow and ice enveloped our communities.
And, for many folk in these parts, one incident stands out above all others - the time back in early 1963 when the 'boul' PG McQuaid drove his mini car onto the frozen but hazardous Black Lough.
A couple of weeks ago this newspaper carried a front page story warning parents of the dangers of children skating or walking on what is the properly-titled Ballysaggart Lake and I'm sure similar warnings were issued by bodies concerned with public welfare almost a half-century ago.
But PG McQuaid, a wealthy bookmaker and successful entrepreneur - or maybe even a wheeler-dealer, as he might colloquially have been described back then - was far from a fool and he was doubtless convinced he was taking no risk in what he did, a fact confirmed by the man who actually owned the one year old car in question, his eldest son Terry
-14.7 at 01 00
Some record at -17.6 all the same.....
Have been sent the same txt a few times about police handing out fines/penalty points to drivers if their cars aren't cleared of snow. Dunno how true this is. The snow on my car is pretty much welded on at this stage.
Quote from: maggie on December 20, 2010, 09:59:11 AM
Have been sent the same txt a few times about police handing out fines/penalty points to drivers if their cars aren't cleared of snow. Dunno how true this is. The snow on my car is pretty much welded on at this stage.
I would say it is bullshit to be honest.
I always said Castlederg was a cold house for taigs.
Mentioned on Radio Ulster that there is no fixed penalty available for snow on the roof. The PSNI representative asked anyone who "might" have got one to contact the some function within the PSNI to deal with it so I assume some folk may have got penalties but they're not legal notices
Quote from: Doogie Browser on December 20, 2010, 10:23:51 AM
Quote from: maggie on December 20, 2010, 09:59:11 AM
Have been sent the same txt a few times about police handing out fines/penalty points to drivers if their cars aren't cleared of snow. Dunno how true this is. The snow on my car is pretty much welded on at this stage.
I would say it is bullshit to be honest.
I always said Castlederg was a cold house for taigs.
:D
re the snow on the car, i don't know how the cops would do ya i.e. where would they stop you, in a traffic queue? they ain't going to get you on the road and get you stop in these conditions and if they get you in a queue the pen would run out of ink as everyone is in the same boat
Snowing heavily in Blackrock in Dublin.
Expect 15 min bulletins now on ARRRRRRRRRRTE 1 radio.
F your effin snow, I've a horse outside.
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on December 20, 2010, 11:39:25 AM
Snowing heavily in Blackrock in Dublin.
Expect 15 min bulletins now on ARRRRRRRRRRTE 1 radio.
F your effin snow, I've a horse outside.
Now we will hear the cribbing!
I think it is reasonable to clear most of the snow of a car, as it does fly off from time to time. I leave a brush in the yoke in this weather.
This kind of thing is downright dangerous.
(http://www.oasisdriving.co.uk/Images/snow-car.jpg)
QuoteNow we will hear the cribbing!
Proper order. How the feck am I to get up the hill by my house?
There is a fair few showers lining up in the Irish sea.
(http://www.met.ie/weathermaps/3hr-rain.gif)
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on December 20, 2010, 11:39:25 AM
Snowing heavily in Blackrock in Dublin.
Expect 15 min bulletins now on ARRRRRRRRRRTE 1 radio.
F your effin snow, I've a horse outside.
Them boyos have the right idea. No need to leave the horse running for 15mins to defrost her, no need to dig her out of the snow and no need to put on snow chains just hop on her back and off ye go.
Right lads, anyone got a horse for sale?
Castlederg don't do records, but if they did, it would probably be the coldest one on record....
shite, wrong thread, thought this was the "coke in rte one" ;D
Quote from: theskull1 on December 20, 2010, 10:27:53 AM
Mentioned on Radio Ulster that there is no fixed penalty available for snow on the roof. The PSNI representative asked anyone who "might" have got one to contact the some function within the PSNI to deal with it so I assume some folk may have got penalties but they're not legal notices
Not sure about the issue with points on your license but I do know that you can leave yourself open for contributory negligence if snow coming from your vehicle causes an accident. Better to be safe than sorry so I'd reccommend clearing the vehicle completely!!
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 20, 2010, 01:45:33 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on December 20, 2010, 10:27:53 AM
Mentioned on Radio Ulster that there is no fixed penalty available for snow on the roof. The PSNI representative asked anyone who "might" have got one to contact the some function within the PSNI to deal with it so I assume some folk may have got penalties but they're not legal notices
Not sure about the issue with points on your license but I do know that you can leave yourself open for contributory negligence if snow coming from your vehicle causes an accident. Better to be safe than sorry so I'd reccommend clearing the vehicle completely!!
A lot of number plates covered in snow/ice. I would imagine that could be an issue.
Quote from: EC Unique on December 20, 2010, 03:05:21 PM
Quote from: supersarsfields on December 20, 2010, 01:45:33 PM
Quote from: theskull1 on December 20, 2010, 10:27:53 AM
Mentioned on Radio Ulster that there is no fixed penalty available for snow on the roof. The PSNI representative asked anyone who "might" have got one to contact the some function within the PSNI to deal with it so I assume some folk may have got penalties but they're not legal notices
Not sure about the issue with points on your license but I do know that you can leave yourself open for contributory negligence if snow coming from your vehicle causes an accident. Better to be safe than sorry so I'd reccommend clearing the vehicle completely!!
A lot of number plates covered in snow/ice. I would imagine that could be an issue.
Not as big an issue as the stuff on the fúcking roads. If the cops are getting picky about this then they need a good boot in the taws.
Doubt too many will be speeding.
Was in Sandyford today and it was pegging it down,but by time I got to red cow there was no snow at all
You must cover some ground.....
Rush hour in the nation's capital
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Quote from: supersarsfields on December 20, 2010, 04:14:51 PM
You must cover some ground.....
The man drives an Eddie Stobart lorry for gods sake!!! He's everywhere!!!!!!
Was in Omagh today. It was so cold walkin about that it wasn't even funny. -10 it was readin in the car at 1:30pm. Have th say that car parks were a disgrace and Omagh district council should be ashamed of themsevles that they couldn't get someone to scrap them.
Feck some crack in Dublin this evening. I'll going to have to reassess my tyre arrangements having failed to progress on a hill on a main road (with many others, of course).
Met.ie are sometimes accused of being focussed on the Dublin area, but today proves the opposite as they didn't really forecast substantial snow this afternoon.
Quote from: Hereiam on December 20, 2010, 08:28:56 PM
Was in Omagh today. It was so cold walkin about that it wasn't even funny. -10 it was readin in the car at 1:30pm. Have th say that car parks were a disgrace and Omagh district council should be ashamed of themsevles that they couldn't get someone to scrap them.
Limited resources perhaps? Would you be willing to have your rates bill doubled next year so that it doesn't happen again?
I can't understand why people expect the Councils or Department to have everything cleared. There's only so much you can do in this weather.
Pegging it down in Dublin right now
Just as the police have been brought up. If they are out stopping to give fines for snow on the roof tell them where to go as they are not allowed to stop traffic in snow or ice as this causes a potential hazard with cars behind hitting the brakes. Just incase any of you haven't brushed the roof
I dont think it's unreasonable to expect your Council to perform to even an acceptable standard. There wasn't even a gritting bin put out for peoples' use our way until half way through the first episode of snow, bin lorry bastids wouldn't come out either (H&S no doubt) even though every other hoor in the place is expected to get up and down hills (with or without a 4-wheel drive). Getting in and out of housing developments is far more treacherous than any road.
The Tories talk about the 'Big Society' - its already with us as , people are expected to pick up the slack on services that were previously provided by councils, and it's going to get much much worse in the coming years.
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
Quote from: mannix on December 20, 2010, 09:41:58 PM
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
Christmas Day is apparently going to be ok. The big thaw coming in during the week. Don't worry, the snow's coming back after Christmas.
Quote from: ziggysego on December 20, 2010, 09:45:16 PM
Quote from: mannix on December 20, 2010, 09:41:58 PM
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
Christmas Day is apparently going to be ok. The big thaw coming in during the week. Don't worry, the snow's coming back after Christmas.
Ah please no Ziggy, tell me you are joking. Getting really sick of this.
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 20, 2010, 10:01:07 PM
The whole weather episode has highlighted the nonsense of NI and the need for a radical clear out of our politicians. We have 19 councils too many and far too many government departments. Too much grandstanding among our politicians. We have 1.6 million people being governed as if we had 8 million.
Unfortunately, any fair rationalisation of our political post is taken as reducing the democracy in NI and we will never see it. Turkeys never vote for Christmas. there is no realisation that the public are the masters because of tribal voting in NI always ensures that the same grouping are elected regardless of competence.
This is the peace dividend. It was a toss-up between continuing violence or letting a group of useless c***ts run the 6 counties. They crib non-stop about self-determination yet are unable to make tough decisions (or any decision) that might impact on the sectarian carve-up. It's depressing but as you rightly state there are too many vested interests to believe that any change will occur.
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 20, 2010, 09:46:37 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on December 20, 2010, 09:45:16 PM
Quote from: mannix on December 20, 2010, 09:41:58 PM
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
Christmas Day is apparently going to be ok. The big thaw coming in during the week. Don't worry, the snow's coming back after Christmas.
Ah please no Ziggy, tell me you are joking. Getting really sick of this.
On and off till at least February I heard..
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 20, 2010, 10:01:07 PM
The whole weather episode has highlighted the nonsense of NI and the need for a radical clear out of our politicians. We have 19 councils too many and far too many government departments. Too much grandstanding among our politicians. We have 1.6 million people being governed as if we had 8 million.
Unfortunately, any fair rationalisation of our political post is taken as reducing the democracy in NI and we will never see it. Turkeys never vote for Christmas. there is no realisation that the public are the masters because of tribal voting in NI always ensures that the same grouping are elected regardless of competence.
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Conor murphy was on talk back today - Conal Mc Devitt of SDLP came up with a senible proposal to devise a strategy for the conditions that we have at the moment. Conor basically insulted him and said there was no needfor such non senscial proposals.
Pathetic politics.
it just sounded like the stoops trying to have a go at the shinners to me orangeman. if you bother with any of the local papers you'll read letter after letter of the two local stoop councillors yapping about dog dirt and potholes around keady and poyntzpass, the truth is there isnt half the gritting going on down south and theres no yapping about it people just get on with it. if you dont believe me just wait til march mc devett and co will cease to exist
QuoteWe have 1.6 million people being governed as if we had 8 million.
The 26 counties is worse and the Scottish minister of transport had to resign earlier this month. An inability to cope seems inevitable.
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it just sounded like the stoops trying to have a go at the shinners to me orangeman.
Which is their job. If the those in power are clueless then people have to hold them to account.
Quote from: lawnseed on December 20, 2010, 10:37:11 PM
it just sounded like the stoops trying to have a go at the shinners to me orangeman. if you bother with any of the local papers you'll read letter after letter of the two local stoop councillors yapping about dog dirt and potholes around keady and poyntzpass, the truth is there isnt half the gritting going on down south and theres no yapping about it people just get on with it. if you dont believe me just wait til march mc devett and co will cease to exist
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Electoral meltdown ? So, SF will have no opposition at all then ?
Do you think that SF having it all their own way will be a good thing ?.
and where do you think the unnionists are going, the stoops are desperate for votes they selected a polish lady last week in the hope that the handful of poles around craigavon would vote "tribally" the very arguement the sdlp are opposed to. beneath contempt
Quotethey selected a polish lady
Are you saying that she wasn't the best person to put forward?
She might well have some useful ideas on snow clearance for a start.
Quote from: lawnseed on December 20, 2010, 10:37:11 PM
it just sounded like the stoops trying to have a go at the shinners to me orangeman. if you bother with any of the local papers you'll read letter after letter of the two local stoop councillors yapping about dog dirt and potholes around keady and poyntzpass, the truth is there isnt half the gritting going on down south and theres no yapping about it people just get on with it. if you dont believe me just wait til march mc devett and co will cease to exist
You have some interesting views on the role of a local councillor. It's shit down south but no-one complains is a good thing?!
yep! the irish are so fukn stupid that they cant even clear snow they have to get a polish national to do it for them. can you picture that across the front of the polish version of 'the sun' we both know why she was selected and your right as compared to your average stoop she probably is better.
Lawnseed, can you save your party political broadcasts for the relevant threads.
Quote from: Eddie Stobart on December 20, 2010, 10:23:53 PM
Quote from: magpie seanie on December 20, 2010, 09:46:37 PM
Quote from: ziggysego on December 20, 2010, 09:45:16 PM
Quote from: mannix on December 20, 2010, 09:41:58 PM
i'm dreaming of a white christmas
Christmas Day is apparently going to be ok. The big thaw coming in during the week. Don't worry, the snow's coming back after Christmas.
Ah please no Ziggy, tell me you are joking. Getting really sick of this.
On and off till at least February I heard..
Afraid so.
what i'm refering to minder is the fact that the stoops are having a go at the roads minister not because hes the roads minister but because hes the 'sinn fein roads minister' it doesnt matter whether its snowing or not. thank god people in the north of ireland are politically aware and savvy. the stoops are circling the plughole and they know it
Interestingly there was a Polish lady on with Gerry Anderson talking about Christmas back in her home country.
Quote from: orangeman on December 20, 2010, 11:16:21 PM
Interestingly there was a Polish lady on with Gerry Anderson talking about Christmas back in her home country.
emm? do you think was it the sdlp lady? did she sound condensending in a teachers voice? did she mention anything about wanting to be in fainna fail? or visiting the troops in afganistan over the chistmas ;)
Quote from: lawnseed on December 20, 2010, 11:23:26 PM
Quote from: orangeman on December 20, 2010, 11:16:21 PM
Interestingly there was a Polish lady on with Gerry Anderson talking about Christmas back in her home country.
emm? do you think was it the sdlp lady? did she sound condensending in a teachers voice? did she mention anything about wanting to be in fainna fail? or visiting the troops in afganistan over the chistmas ;)
She was married and living in Derry and never mentioned Craigavon.
shes just right. nothing wrong with derry. was turkey neck any craic today. hows jordy managing in the snow :D
Quote from: lawnseed on December 20, 2010, 11:37:08 PM
shes just right. nothing wrong with derry. was turkey neck any craic today. hows jordy managing in the snow :D
no word of Jordy recently. Probably in hibernation.
Some video of Dublin rush hour this evening, including 5 Sams favourite M50 junction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLM9xHmLGHE&feature=player_embedded
Quote from: armaghniac on December 20, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Some video of Dublin rush hour this evening, including 5 Sams favourite M50 junction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLM9xHmLGHE&feature=player_embedded
Rough stuff.
Quote from: orangeman on December 20, 2010, 11:46:46 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on December 20, 2010, 11:40:47 PM
Some video of Dublin rush hour this evening, including 5 Sams favourite M50 junction.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iLM9xHmLGHE&feature=player_embedded
Rough stuff.
As previously mentioned you got to love those back wheel drive BMWs!
Played a lovely round of golf today, hit 29 degrees, bit sunburnt though:(
Phone is telling me -8 for Dublin, which I presume is the Airport. Met.ie saying -10 at 8am. Insane weather.
Quote from: stephenite on December 21, 2010, 06:42:56 AM
Played a lovely round of golf today, hit 29 degrees, bit sunburnt though:(
Fcuk off you cnut!!!!!
Quote from: gallsman on December 21, 2010, 08:30:57 AM
Phone is telling me -8 for Dublin, which I presume is the Airport. Met.ie saying -10 at 8am. Insane weather.
Aye my car shows minus 11. Getting the ice of the windscreen is a nightmare
Quote from: Minder on December 20, 2010, 11:07:53 PM
Lawnseed, can you save your party political broadcasts for the relevant threads.
hang on a minute minder, what lawnseed said is totally relevant to the discussion and is not a party political broadcast.
Have to say he hit the nail on the head with the SDLP getting a polish councillor in an effort to get the poles' votes in a headcount carve up, the very thing ritchie said she opposed.
you mean "STOOPS" banana stop calling them the social democratic labour party. if they were the labour party they'd have been in talks with eamon gilmore and pat rabbitt not biffo and co
Quote from: Shamrock Shore on December 20, 2010, 11:39:25 AM
Snowing heavily in Blackrock in Dublin.
Expect 15 min bulletins now on ARRRRRRRRRRTE 1 radio.
F your effin snow, I've a horse outside.
Legged it home on me rothar when I saw this post yesterday, not a hint of any snow anywhere, looked out the window about an hour after getting home and there was about a foot of snow outside, this place is better than met.ie...
About 9 inches of snow in Mayo this Morning . Mayo drivers are loving the extreme driving conditions ;)
talk of minus 20 tonight in the armagh area. got a latvian mate he rekons pipes can freeze upto a meter under the ground at minus 20. fuks sake!
banana your a down man whats the story in katesbridge its always the coldest place about.
Quote from: lawnseed on December 21, 2010, 11:52:49 AM
talk of minus 20 tonight in the armagh area. got a latvian mate he rekons pipes can freeze upto a meter under the ground at minus 20. fuks sake!
banana your a down man whats the story in katesbridge its always the coldest place about.
2 theories, one is they always quote katesbidge because there is an official weather station there, so they can always use it as an official guage, i stand to be corrected but i think castlederg is the same which is why it is constantly used also
the second theory is it lies in a gap and is always affected by the cold but i would put all the negative equity in the house on it being the first one
Quote from: lawnseed on December 21, 2010, 11:52:49 AM
talk of minus 20 tonight in the armagh area. got a latvian mate he rekons pipes can freeze upto a meter under the ground at minus 20. fuks sake!
banana your a down man whats the story in katesbridge its always the coldest place about.
Keep the heat on all night. Cheaper than repairing burst pipes
bensars your picture... luv it ;D
They're back :P .....hooray!!!
Back to the snow - holy God it is fairly coming down in Dublin 2 - managed to go and get lunch in a small let-up but there have been some horrific showers today.
iweatheronline
.WEATHER ADVISORY: #IWO heavy snow, currently over Cardigan Bay, is likely to hit the capital around rush hour. Will keep you posted
Its going to get worse for rush hour. Glad I walked now!
QuoteIWO heavy snow, currently over Cardigan Bay, is likely to hit the capital around rush hour. Will keep you posted
watch it come
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
you'll need a cardigan if that lot comes on top of what's already here.
or check out the satellite
(http://lbs-win2008-642844883.eu-west-1.elb.amazonaws.com/sat/image.ashx?ok=1&country=gb&type=slide&time=&index=4&sat=)
also note how there is no snow from Waterford to Limerick, but snow south west and north east of that.
Quote from: Banana Man on December 21, 2010, 09:26:31 AM
Quote from: Minder on December 20, 2010, 11:07:53 PM
Lawnseed, can you save your party political broadcasts for the relevant threads.
hang on a minute minder, what lawnseed said is totally relevant to the discussion and is not a party political broadcast.
Have to say he hit the nail on the head with the SDLP getting a polish councillor in an effort to get the poles' votes in a headcount carve up, the very thing ritchie said she opposed.
I'm confused. How does selecting a Polish candidate contribute to a 'carve-up'? Is it not a legitimate means of ensuring representation for the Polish community? If SF had managed it, it would be heralded as evidence of how they can reach out to all. Would SF oppose the nomination of a Pole/Latvian/Lithuanian as one of their candidates? If so, why?
Heathrow airport looks like a total nightmare. 30 years of Thatcherism do shocking things to a country's infrastructure.
Stuck in car for almost two hours now,
dying for a piss. Some amount of snow falling
Quote from: seafoid on December 21, 2010, 04:06:43 PM
Heathrow airport looks like a total nightmare. 30 years of Thatcherism do shocking things to a country's infrastructure.
Eh?
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 21, 2010, 04:08:43 PM
Stuck in car for almost two hours now,
dying for a piss. Some amount of snow falling
(http://t0.gstatic.com/images?q=tbn:ANd9GcSbAi9JIO1nSuK-PLyOouAPbZ1V22kqXAhCQOjmYT-PYZlexG4xAw)
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 21, 2010, 04:08:43 PM
Stuck in car for almost two hours now,
dying for a piss. Some amount of snow falling
(http://image.shutterstock.com/display_pic_with_logo/474082/474082,1257867694,3/stock-photo-elephant-with-legs-crossed-40642660.jpg)
Quote from: Banana Man on December 21, 2010, 11:59:25 AM
Quote from: lawnseed on December 21, 2010, 11:52:49 AM
talk of minus 20 tonight in the armagh area. got a latvian mate he rekons pipes can freeze upto a meter under the ground at minus 20. fuks sake!
banana your a down man whats the story in katesbridge its always the coldest place about.
2 theories, one is they always quote katesbidge because there is an official weather station there, so they can always use it as an official guage, i stand to be corrected but i think castlederg is the same which is why it is constantly used also
the second theory is it lies in a gap and is always affected by the cold but i would put all the negative equity in the house on it being the first one
It's theory one. That's why The Derg is quoted as th coldest place. It's due to the fact that it has the station. In reality there may be places that are colder!
Lads question for folks near shannon, what is it like, im flying in there on Friday morning after changed my flight to avoid Heathrow. Whats she lookin like for Thursday nite/ Friday morning. Then driving to Dungiven so thats should be good fun as well!!!!!!
Quote from: seafoid on December 21, 2010, 04:06:43 PM
Heathrow airport looks like a total nightmare. 30 years of Thatcherism do shocking things to a country's infrastructure.
Perhaps a
slight exaggeration - perhaps overstating the problem? - there. A big debate could be had on that point. Just think though, in weather this cold the old witch could pop her clogs and we in 'da Nart' all get the day off!
Quote from: FermGael on December 17, 2010, 07:51:58 AM
bad here in maghera.
Is that a statement about the weather or just a general point? PS - I know that we have kinda peace up here, but would it be safe enough to walk around the streets of Belfast wearing a Balaclava? (I would perhaps be the only person to wear one in the city for its real purpose in about 45 years)
Quote from: Owenbeg on December 21, 2010, 08:25:49 PM
Lads question for folks near shannon, what is it like, im flying in there on Friday morning after changed my flight to avoid Heathrow. Whats she lookin like for Thursday nite/ Friday morning. Then driving to Dungiven so thats should be good fun as well!!!!!!
Don't think they did too bad on the snow front down there. Galway and Mayo are bad so thats where you'll have problems and pretty much everywhere else on the way up.
The most dangerous place in Ireland is not in Dublin today but is in Ballina, Co Mayo. There was heavy snowfall last night, maybe 10 inches. Add to that the fact that the council change the one way street directions every week and then the final straw is that there are all these Mayo people driving around that can't use indicators or figure out roundabouts. I'd put it ahead of North Korea as one of the most dangerous places on earth.
Left work in Georges Street at 5, went by the Park, and got home to C'Knock at 8:45.
Sneachtapocalypse!
Quote from: Hurler on the Bitch on December 21, 2010, 09:09:59 PM
Quote from: FermGael on December 17, 2010, 07:51:58 AM
bad here in maghera.
Is that a statement about the weather or just a general point? PS - I know that we have kinda peace up here, but would it be safe enough to walk around the streets of Belfast wearing a Balaclava? (I would perhaps be the only person to wear one in the city for its real purpose in about 45 years)
Seen the police wearing Balaclava's tonight. Slowing traffic as there was a digger clearing snow from a road end. It was -12.5 though.
Saw some cars with newspapers over the windscreens over night, I can only assume in an attempt to limit the ice build up on it. Does that work?
Quotebut would it be safe enough to walk around the streets of Belfast wearing a Balaclava?
you could wear a pink one, lighten the mood. Or a flesh coloured and nobody would know!
All this chat about temperatures, how accurate is the reading in a car? On my way from Coleraine to Kilrea at around 7 this evening and it was reading minus 15. And by the way its really starting to get to me, especially driving all day, the roads are a complete feckin nightmare at the minute!! Rant over!! :)
Quote from: mc_grens on December 21, 2010, 09:39:54 PM
Left work in Georges Street at 5, went by the Park, and got home to C'Knock at 8:45.
Sneachtapocalypse!
The brother left Harcourt street at 5. Not got to leixlip yet
Quote from: mc_grens on December 21, 2010, 09:39:54 PM
Left work in Georges Street at 5, went by the Park, and got home to C'Knock at 8:45.
Sneachtapocalypse!
Would you not have been quicker walking, could have stopped along the way for refreshments and a warm up and still made better time than that!
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 21, 2010, 10:48:10 PM
Quote from: mc_grens on December 21, 2010, 09:39:54 PM
Left work in Georges Street at 5, went by the Park, and got home to C'Knock at 8:45.
Sneachtapocalypse!
Would you not have been quicker walking, could have stopped along the way for refreshments and a warm up and still made better time than that!
Quite possibly, but I needed to get the car out of the Stephens Green CarPark sooner or later and I hopefully wont be back in town between now and the run to Derry later in the week.
Quote from: gerrykeegan on December 21, 2010, 10:36:19 PM
The brother left Harcourt street at 5. Not got to leixlip yet
I left Harcourt St at 7.30 and currently on (late) train at Portadown. Haven't taken the ski jacket off.
A foot or so of snow in Dublin over the last 24 hours or so.
Some of the snow in Dublin today was beautiful in places down near the Park. Bit of a thaw on at the minute. Will surely freeze up again over the night.
Quote from: lurganblue on December 21, 2010, 10:14:35 PM
Saw some cars with newspapers over the windscreens over night, I can only assume in an attempt to limit the ice build up on it. Does that work?
NO!!!!
You will have the paper frozen to the glass and it is harder to get off than the ice.
Use a heavy piece of cardboard, make sure it is not touching the glass or same problem.
Quote from: DrinkingHarp on December 21, 2010, 11:49:59 PM
Quote from: lurganblue on December 21, 2010, 10:14:35 PM
Saw some cars with newspapers over the windscreens over night, I can only assume in an attempt to limit the ice build up on it. Does that work?
NO!!!!
You will have the paper frozen to the glass and it is harder to get off than the ice.
Use a heavy piece of cardboard, make sure it is not touching the glass or same problem.
What are you on about.
It doesn't matter if the cardboard touches the windscreen, you use the wiper blades in their up-position to keep the cardboard in place. Newspaper is fine, but it gets blown off too easy, that's why thicker cardboard is more practical. What you don't want is for the blades to get ice glued to the screen. The rubber mats also work great.
Quote from: mylestheslasher on December 21, 2010, 09:20:45 PM
The most dangerous place in Ireland is not in Dublin today but is in Ballina, Co Mayo. There was heavy snowfall last night, maybe 10 inches. Add to that the fact that the council change the one way street directions every week and then the final straw is that there are all these Mayo people driving around that can't use indicators or figure out roundabouts. I'd put it ahead of North Korea as one of the most dangerous places on earth.
:D :D :D lmao Myles.
Quote from: gallsman on December 21, 2010, 11:34:40 PM
Some of the snow in Dublin today was beautiful in places down near the Park. Bit of a thaw on at the minute. Will surely freeze up again over the night.
(http://www.layoutlocator.com/graphics/dldimg/2443ff557b744a138c4b8970f7e4ad44_mi12.jpg)
Snow really brings out the cuntish side in a lot of people,especially drivers.
Snow hadn't really been effecting me until I realised that I'll probably have to drive the missus home and spend Christmas with the in-laws >:( I've had more than enough of it now...
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on December 22, 2010, 01:35:17 PM
Snow hadn't really been effecting me until I realised that I'll probably have to drive the missus home and spend Christmas with the in-laws >:( I've had more than enough of it now...
hope your not driving to mayo croi , fecking mad drivers down here
Quote from: the Deel Rover on December 22, 2010, 01:39:16 PM
Quote from: Croí na hÉireann on December 22, 2010, 01:35:17 PM
Snow hadn't really been effecting me until I realised that I'll probably have to drive the missus home and spend Christmas with the in-laws >:( I've had more than enough of it now...
hope your not driving to mayo croi , fecking mad drivers down here
Just got confirmation it's Wexford for the Christmas & they're fairly mental as well down there, place is like an ice rink apparently. I'll be able to repeat The Club word for word by Stephens Day, sweating at the thought of the cabin fever
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
Eh? So why did you not just call them the Police?
Must admit I'm not taken by Sean O'Neill of National Roads Service (him with the American accent) talking about salt imports all day long. As long as the M50 & other motorways are clear, he seems to be happy.
You should have seen the state of some of the main roads in Dublin today, e.g. Whitehall to Drumcondra to Dorset St which a lot of you will know. Just compacted snow all the journey.
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
What would the offence be there?
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 22, 2010, 07:54:43 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
What would the offence be there?
same thing has happened in Belfast, apparently its in the Highway Code
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 22, 2010, 07:54:43 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
What would the offence be there?
Easy - a taig with snow on the car roof = £60 fine & 3 penalty points, at least. I'd say the RUC were in relatively good mood, any other day & it would have been shoot to kill all over again.
Quote from: Square Ball on December 22, 2010, 08:06:18 PM
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 22, 2010, 07:54:43 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
What would the offence be there?
same thing has happened in Belfast, apparently its in the Highway Code
http://www.direct.gov.uk/en/TravelAndTransport/Highwaycode/DG_069859
Yeah I suppose you are right, under number 229. If the snow was frozen solid though you could argue it was unlikely to fall off. Seems a cuntish thing to pull someone up on. Be worth going to court?
Quote from: playwiththewind1st on December 22, 2010, 08:08:10 PM
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 22, 2010, 07:54:43 PM
Quote from: brokencrossbar1 on December 22, 2010, 05:47:52 PM
If there is more snow be careful of the Police Service of Northern Ireland as our Unionists insist on calling it(as opposed to simply the police). Girl that Mrs BC works with sent an e mail around the other day about her mother getting stopped in Cookstown. She had snow on her roof and they fined her £60 and gave her 3 points. Be careful to clear the snow off your car.
What would the offence be there?
Easy - a taig with snow on the car roof = £60 fine & 3 penalty points, at least. I'd say the RUC were in relatively good mood, any other day & it would have been shoot to kill all over again.
Yep, I would say that was it. ???
You'd want to be a right lazy **** to drive around with a snow drift on your roof. Good to see action being taken.
Quote from: armaghniac on December 22, 2010, 08:42:05 PM
You'd want to be a right lazy **** to drive around with a snow drift on your roof. Good to see action being taken.
What harm would it do?
Quote from: tyssam5 on December 22, 2010, 08:45:30 PM
Quote from: armaghniac on December 22, 2010, 08:42:05 PM
You'd want to be a right lazy **** to drive around with a snow drift on your roof. Good to see action being taken.
What harm would it do?
If you hit the brakes and the layer of snow comes down over the windscreen you would be fooked and might hit something. think that is the reason though if it is frozen it would go nowhere
there was a top cop on nolan last week talking about this snow in the roof stuff he said he never heard of it and any one who did should contact him and he'd bin it
Experienced this once again a while back. Car jumps in, in front of me from the slip road, breaks, I get a slap of snow on the windscreen, scares the feck out of you even when you're semi prepared. Fine all lazy feckers who can't be bothered to take 30 odd seconds to clear snow off their roof
Quote from: ardal on December 22, 2010, 09:59:27 PM
Experienced this once again a while back. Car jumps in, in front of me from the slip road, breaks, I get a slap of snow on the windscreen, scares the feck out of you even when you're semi prepared. Fine all lazy feckers who can't be bothered to take 30 odd seconds to clear snow off their roof
There's feckers driving about with their headlamps caked in frozen snow which I'm sure isn't
in the spirit of the Highway Code either. They should be stopping people driving with their foglights on when there is no fog!
QuoteThey should be stopping people driving with their foglights on when there is no fog!
Such people are in their own personal fog!
Quote from: armaghniac on December 23, 2010, 12:33:20 AM
QuoteThey should be stopping people driving with their foglights on when there is no fog!
Such people are in their own personal fog!
I hate wankers who do this. Shower of bastards.
The Derg equals previous record of -18 at 7 am
Driving update for any Dublin people heading north.
Made it from Ballymun exit of the M50 to door of house in Belfast in an hour and forty minutes. Motorway and A1 is fine other than a bit slushy between the airport and Rush. Damp, but fine. As soon as you hit the border freezing fog kicks in until almost Dromore. I got lucky with the timing I guess.
If you have someone travelling with you, please make sure they have a camera. Some of the sights along the way are absolutely breathtaking. It's like being in Narnia.
River Lagan frozen over again, stunning in places with the backdrop of the frozen trees
Was in Comber/Newtownards area at half 2 and it was 3 degrees. Felt like I was basking in 20 degree heat! Back in Omagh at 4pm and back to -14 degrees. Brrrrrrrr :(
Friend of mine car abandoned in Clonmel, not snow, engine blew up. Spent one and a half hours on Naas Road and turned back at the big ball at Naas. Just wondering did anyone else head south this evening and how long was that tail back for?
It is odd how the snow is now largely confined to the Dublin area. It is a real pain for people travelling through the airport since there is little snow 20km north of it.
Anyhow a sort of topical joke
Q. What have snow and the Liam McCarthy Cup got in common ?
A. "Crazy stuff just missed us in Waterford to the North again "
....and Shannon airport has run out of de-icer they say.
Feckin supposed to be flying outta Dublin Airport tomorrow - it's closed !
Yer wan that is the Communications lass, PRO, for Dublin Aiport takes no shit. She was asked yesterday did she not think that DAA should have made arrangements for the amount of passengers that were stranded overnight and she said "that is not the job of an airport, this is an airport where people come and go, not where people come and stay"
I'd say she'd even give Cooney the shoulder if she got the chance.
They said 10'000 clapped in unison when a plane took off at 1:30 today. Euphoria didn't last long.
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/211701623.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1293140678&Signature=bUoKwAHEuKuqIYPhYkYmL8sLf1Y%3D)
Read the other day that Helsinki airport hasn't closed since 2003, the winter temperatures can reach -27.
Quote from: Minder on December 23, 2010, 09:33:03 PM
Read the other day that Helsinki airport hasn't closed since 2003, the winter temperatures can reach -27.
What equipment do those hoors have that we don't? Canada the same.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 09:29:02 PM
They said 10'000 clapped in unison when a plane took off at 1:30 today. Euphoria didn't last long.
(http://s3.amazonaws.com/twitpic/photos/large/211701623.jpg?AWSAccessKeyId=0ZRYP5X5F6FSMBCCSE82&Expires=1293140678&Signature=bUoKwAHEuKuqIYPhYkYmL8sLf1Y%3D)
those two better start sweeping a lot quicker than they are
Your man that's running Gatwick was on the radio the other day quite smug as he took the plunge and spent £8.2 million on snow clearing equipment last month. Fairly paying off now as his equal in Heathrow has not accepted his Christmas bonus and his airport's a shambles with little or no talk of Gatwick.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 09:34:11 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 23, 2010, 09:33:03 PM
Read the other day that Helsinki airport hasn't closed since 2003, the winter temperatures can reach -27.
What equipment do those hoors have that we don't? Canada the same.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12042213
Which is going to get us first, that big belt coming up from the southeast or the big storm that is getting closer from the northwest?
http://www.sat24.com/ (http://www.sat24.com/)
Quote from: Minder on December 23, 2010, 09:53:39 PM
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 09:34:11 PM
Quote from: Minder on December 23, 2010, 09:33:03 PM
Read the other day that Helsinki airport hasn't closed since 2003, the winter temperatures can reach -27.
What equipment do those hoors have that we don't? Canada the same.
http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-europe-12042213
They must shake their heads when they hear that flights have been cancelled cos they cannot land in Belfast or Dublin.
QuoteRead the other day that Helsinki airport hasn't closed since 2003, the winter temperatures can reach -27.
What equipment do those hoors have that we don't? Canada the same.
Dublin actually has Canadian gear. Helsinki has 3 runways, according to the guy talking on RTE news a couple of nights ago. They simply use one runway while clearing the other. Dublin does not have two runways. Heathrow does, but managed to keep one of them closed for several days, which was a real mess.
I don't understand how you can have one runway going whilst clearing the other.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:04:22 PM
I don't understand how you can have one runway going whilst clearing the other.
As long as the open runway passes the friction test, the other can be cleared (even if it too would pass the friction test, but perhaps not as well). This would all be during snow, to greater or lesser degrees of downfall.
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 23, 2010, 11:14:29 PM
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:04:22 PM
I don't understand how you can have one runway going whilst clearing the other.
As long as the open runway passes the friction test, the other can be cleared (even if it too would pass the friction test, but perhaps not as well). This would all be during snow, to greater or lesser degrees of downfall.
So the problem is that Dublin only has one runway?
Another problem is that they won't spend the money required to keep the airports open, trying to keep things going on the cheap. Gatwick spent money on equipment and has been able to stay open.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:20:35 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 23, 2010, 11:14:29 PM
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:04:22 PM
I don't understand how you can have one runway going whilst clearing the other.
As long as the open runway passes the friction test, the other can be cleared (even if it too would pass the friction test, but perhaps not as well). This would all be during snow, to greater or lesser degrees of downfall.
So the problem is that Dublin only has one runway?
Nope, just not the amount of machinery and personnel necessary to keep at least one of the two open.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:20:35 PM
Quote from: Fear ón Srath Bán on December 23, 2010, 11:14:29 PM
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:04:22 PM
I don't understand how you can have one runway going whilst clearing the other.
As long as the open runway passes the friction test, the other can be cleared (even if it too would pass the friction test, but perhaps not as well). This would all be during snow, to greater or lesser degrees of downfall.
So the problem is that Dublin only has one runway?
Dublin has two runways. It hasn't occurred to them to try to have one open while they clear the other.
A serious problem though is that in heavy snow such as yesterday even the taxiways and stands become unusable. On Tuesday night Cork, Shannon and Belfast had run out of parking spaces for aircraft due to Dublin closing.
Also the aircraft get 'de-iced' (fluid sprayed on the wing to prevent ice/snow accumulating) but this has a time limit (determined by the type of fluid, type of snow/hail/freezing fog, and the temperature. Snow at -3 degrees might be around 30-40 minutes for example) by which time the aircraft must get airborne or return for more de-icing. This de-icing is done at the gate where passengers board. Dublin Airport (the DAA uses third party outfits to provide de-icing) has bog standard de-icing facilities and these are rarely co-ordinated properly with things like ATC slots which means one snow shower can send the whole thing off the rails.
Airports that prepare properly for winter have de-icing 'bays' whereby the flight refuels, boards and starts engines then taxis to a bay beside the runway. It gets sprayed with de-icing fluid, then lines up on the runway and takes off meaning almost no flight ever has to return to the stand for more de-icing.
Someone mentioned the Gatwick Airport manager being smug, in January Gatwick was the only airport closed for days.
Gatwick was closed too. But they made a much better effort than Heathrow, which was a disgrace.
Shannon closed tonight because they ran out of de-icing fluid. Feck me.
Quote from: ONeill on December 23, 2010, 11:51:57 PM
Shannon closed tonight because they ran out of de-icing fluid. Feck me.
If they have no de-icing fluid it might be a while before anyone lands there.
QuoteIf they have no de-icing fluid it might be a while before anyone lands there.
With the seriously long runway at Shannon and no recent snow, you could probably land.
You could not take off though. :o
Quote from: armaghniac on December 24, 2010, 12:14:44 AM
QuoteIf they have no de-icing fluid it might be a while before anyone lands there.
With the seriously long runway at Shannon and no recent snow, you could probably land.
You could not take off though. :o
I'm assuming the statement means they can't de-ice aircraft. If that is the case then very few airlines would chance landing there as they mightn't get out as you said.
If they are referring to fluid for the runway then given that it is currently -7 there if the breaking action goes below .25μ then they are closed until the there is a thaw.
Either way pretty shabby preparation. I wonder are the other airports well stocked up in de-icing fluid for both aircraft and runways?
Been pishing in Belfast for a few hours and its clearing all the snow, some remnants of the more compacted stuff still there but hope its all away in the morning
Yep the rain is washing all the snow away down here too, rain promised all week might need a boat?
Just tried to leave my apartment a little earlier. Cant get out. Snow has built up about 3-4 feet at front and back doors. Having storm doors on dont help as they open out . Around 18 inches has fallen which is a nice fall but 50mph winds are making things very nasty. Worst i have ever seen. No work tomorrow i guess as its going to snow till at least lunchtime and the high winds will remain after the snow has eased.
good to see a thaw but the problem now is the drains along the road are blocked with snow so there is nowhere for the water to go. was driving last nite and the standing water was unreal. hit it at any speed at all and the car heads for the hedge
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
Quote from: clarshack on December 27, 2010, 03:22:13 PM
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
No, but the missus was saying the news reported 500 bursts mains overnight so I'm not surprised.
Quote from: clarshack on December 27, 2010, 03:22:13 PM
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
This is probably affecting you clarshack:
QuoteNI thaw leaves thousands without mains water supply
Thousands of people across Northern Ireland have been left without access to mains water because of burst pipes.
NI Water said the rate of calls to its emergency line is "unprecedented" with more than 9,000 calls since Christmas Day.
A number of reservoirs are reported to have run dry after the pipes supplying them were damaged in the thaw.
In Coalisland, Lisnastrane reservoir was emptied, leaving about 3,000 homes in the surrounding area without water.
Mid-Ulster MLA Francie Molloy said the reservoir problems was leaving people confused about whether they had a burst pipe at their property.
NI Water is making bottled water available at locations across Northern Ireland for anyone who has been without a mains supply for 24 hours.
The main areas affected by the thaw include Belfast, Londonderry, Dungannon, Omagh, Armagh, Newry and Craigavon.
NI Water spokesperson Liam Mulholland said the company was doing all it could to help those affected.
"It's a situation which is constantly changing," he said.
"We have some areas that are in particular difficulty but from right across the province we are taking calls at unprecedented levels."
'Destroyed'
There are also reports from several areas of businesses having to close because of problems with pipes.
NI Water has issued advice to customers about how to prevent frozen pipes.
Meanwhile, Roads Service said it did not carry out salting overnight, but warned of excess water on roads.
The service said many gullies were still blocked with frozen ice allowing water to accumulate on roads.
It has advised motorists to continue to be extremely vigilant.
The SDLP has called for an emergency meeting of the Executive to discuss the impact of the extreme weather conditions on homes and businesses.
Quote from: tyroneboi on December 27, 2010, 03:32:32 PM
Quote from: clarshack on December 27, 2010, 03:22:13 PM
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
This is probably affecting you clarshack:
QuoteNI thaw leaves thousands without mains water supply
Thousands of people across Northern Ireland have been left without access to mains water because of burst pipes.
NI Water said the rate of calls to its emergency line is "unprecedented" with more than 9,000 calls since Christmas Day.
A number of reservoirs are reported to have run dry after the pipes supplying them were damaged in the thaw.
In Coalisland, Lisnastrane reservoir was emptied, leaving about 3,000 homes in the surrounding area without water.
Mid-Ulster MLA Francie Molloy said the reservoir problems was leaving people confused about whether they had a burst pipe at their property.
NI Water is making bottled water available at locations across Northern Ireland for anyone who has been without a mains supply for 24 hours.
The main areas affected by the thaw include Belfast, Londonderry, Dungannon, Omagh, Armagh, Newry and Craigavon.
NI Water spokesperson Liam Mulholland said the company was doing all it could to help those affected.
"It's a situation which is constantly changing," he said.
"We have some areas that are in particular difficulty but from right across the province we are taking calls at unprecedented levels."
'Destroyed'
There are also reports from several areas of businesses having to close because of problems with pipes.
NI Water has issued advice to customers about how to prevent frozen pipes.
Meanwhile, Roads Service said it did not carry out salting overnight, but warned of excess water on roads.
The service said many gullies were still blocked with frozen ice allowing water to accumulate on roads.
It has advised motorists to continue to be extremely vigilant.
The SDLP has called for an emergency meeting of the Executive to discuss the impact of the extreme weather conditions on homes and businesses.
They'll hardly miss the shower.
2ft of snow fell in New York in under 24hours...snow day ;D
Sun shining here lads...a mild 65 degrees :)
Quote from: new devil on December 27, 2010, 06:30:35 PM
2ft of snow fell in New York in under 24hours...snow day ;D
we're 12 miles from manhattan, had 30 inches of snow, 50 mph winds, and drifts 5 feet in places.
Quote from: clarshack on December 27, 2010, 03:22:13 PM
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
water been gone since last thurday, a bit of a balls getting sick of having cider on the cornflakes
Quote from: Tyrones own on December 27, 2010, 07:16:45 PM
Sun shining here lads...a mild 65 degrees :)
Where is here?
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 07:43:53 PM
Water was off from Saturday night. Listened to NI Water and thought it was the pipe from the road to the house because it might not be deep enough in the ground. This morning I decided to look at the stopcock on the footpath. Lo and behold it was full of water and it was frozen solid. Multiple kettles of water later the ice was gone and the water back on.
The stopcock was not very deep in the ground and quite a number of the neighbours have the same problem. Shoddy work by contractors for NI Water.
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
Quote from: heganboy on December 27, 2010, 07:31:48 PM
Quote from: new devil on December 27, 2010, 06:30:35 PM
2ft of snow fell in New York in under 24hours...snow day ;D
we're 12 miles from manhattan, had 30 inches of snow, 50 mph winds, and drifts 5 feet in places.
got hit hard here lad too. Drifts are the worst. Was shovelling for about 2 hours this morning just to get the path and drive half clear. Some craic
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
oakleafgael@niwater.com
Quote from: Minder on December 28, 2010, 12:07:51 AM
oakleafgael@niwater.com
oakleafgael@pissedoffwithjoepublicgivingthepooraulcontractortheblame.com :'(
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
NI Water is a professionally run organisation as we've seen over the past few years. If there is potential for a box to be damaged by traffic why put it in harms way?
Quote from: the Deel Rover on December 27, 2010, 07:35:37 PM
Quote from: clarshack on December 27, 2010, 03:22:13 PM
has anyone else had their water cut off today?
water been gone since last thurday, a bit of a balls getting sick of having cider on the cornflakes
Why would the water being off mean you have to put cider on your cornflakes?
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 01:01:41 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
NI Water is a professionally run organisation as we've seen over the past few years. If there is potential for a box to be damaged by traffic why put it in harms way?
Your wit and originality knows no bounds.
Where do you suggest that boundary boxes be placed? There cannot be placed in private property or on the carraigeway which only leaves the verge or footpath. They are not put in harms way as you put it but on some occassions they do get damaged. Have you ever seen a lorry parked on the footpath? It's also possible for water to get into them without them being damaged, it can be as simple as someone not closing them properly.
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 28, 2010, 10:07:23 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 01:01:41 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
NI Water is a professionally run organisation as we've seen over the past few years. If there is potential for a box to be damaged by traffic why put it in harms way?
Your wit and originality knows no bounds.
Where do you suggest that boundary boxes be placed? There cannot be placed in private property or on the carraigeway which only leaves the verge or footpath. They are not put in harms way as you put it but on some occassions they do get damaged. Have you ever seen a lorry parked on the footpath? It's also possible for water to get into them without them being damaged, it can be as simple as someone not closing them properly.
Poor management and tendering practices are well documented so it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that some contractors haven't a clue and got the work through shady deals.
Anyway as you seem to know what you're on about ;D. On another point there is a severe lack of mains pressure in the house this morn and upstairs bogs are drained. Reduced pressure on mains due to maintenance work considering all was fine at midnight last night?
No water in my part of the Ormeau Road, was off last night as well
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 10:27:22 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 28, 2010, 10:07:23 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 01:01:41 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
NI Water is a professionally run organisation as we've seen over the past few years. If there is potential for a box to be damaged by traffic why put it in harms way?
Your wit and originality knows no bounds.
Where do you suggest that boundary boxes be placed? There cannot be placed in private property or on the carraigeway which only leaves the verge or footpath. They are not put in harms way as you put it but on some occassions they do get damaged. Have you ever seen a lorry parked on the footpath? It's also possible for water to get into them without them being damaged, it can be as simple as someone not closing them properly.
Poor management and tendering practices are well documented so it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that some contractors haven't a clue and got the work through shady deals.
Anyway as you seem to know what you're on about ;D. On another point there is a severe lack of mains pressure in the house this morn and upstairs bogs are drained. Reduced pressure on mains due to maintenance work considering all was fine at midnight last night?
The water network is now like a sieve, it wasnt great before last year but the bad weather over the last two winters is highlighting the massive upgrade that is needed. The problem with your pressure is either due to the water having to be redirected to your house by a different direction in the network or the reservoir that services your area having a very low level which will affect either outflow or outpressure.
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 28, 2010, 01:31:47 PM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 10:27:22 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 28, 2010, 10:07:23 AM
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 01:01:41 AM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 27, 2010, 11:44:37 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 08:23:43 PM
Before you rush to blame either NIW or there subcontractors there are a number of factors to be considered.
When was the main installed?
How did the water get into the boundary box? If it wasnt a leak inside the box then its certainly not the fault of NIW or there subcontractor if water has got inside the box.
What depth is the pipe from the box to your house?
A new main was installed on our road just three years ago to carry enough water into town for the growing number of houses about the town. For the following 18 months there were numerous bursts where the water pressure couldn't be contained in the new pipes due to the welding on the joints or bursts in the connection to houses. The water supply could be off at any time due to repairs. Thankfully, it seems to have stabilised.
If the box had been properly sealed there would have been no water inside it to freeze.
The pipe is at least 30 inches below the ground all the way in from the road. All they had to do was to connect the new stopcock at the same level as before.
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
NI Water is a professionally run organisation as we've seen over the past few years. If there is potential for a box to be damaged by traffic why put it in harms way?
Your wit and originality knows no bounds.
Where do you suggest that boundary boxes be placed? There cannot be placed in private property or on the carraigeway which only leaves the verge or footpath. They are not put in harms way as you put it but on some occassions they do get damaged. Have you ever seen a lorry parked on the footpath? It's also possible for water to get into them without them being damaged, it can be as simple as someone not closing them properly.
Poor management and tendering practices are well documented so it wouldn't be beyond the realms of possibility that some contractors haven't a clue and got the work through shady deals.
Anyway as you seem to know what you're on about ;D. On another point there is a severe lack of mains pressure in the house this morn and upstairs bogs are drained. Reduced pressure on mains due to maintenance work considering all was fine at midnight last night?
The water network is now like a sieve, it wasnt great before last year but the bad weather over the last two winters is highlighting the massive upgrade that is needed. The problem with your pressure is either due to the water having to be redirected to your house by a different direction in the network or the reservoir that services your area having a very low level which will affect either outflow or outpressure.
Was talking to a neighbour there and Clay Lake has pretty much dried up. No water at all on our road.
I'm sure youse would offer them a good price for an upgrade ;)
Quote from: Square Ball on December 28, 2010, 12:44:09 PM
No water in my part of the Ormeau Road, was off last night as well
Square - Where on Ormeau Road are you? Before or after the bridge?
Ive been without water for a week now. I called NI Water they said theyd send someone within 12 hours. Never heard a thing. Thought it must have been frozen pipes in my house as the rest of the street had water. Done a bit more investigating today - seems that I have my own supply as im the only one with a toby. Turned the toby off disconnected the pipe turned it back on...no water. So it is a problem with NI Water. Tried ringing them all day - phone is engaged.
Share of!
on the top half Muzz, been trying for 4 hurs to get through to NI water but no joy, looks as if the whole of South Belfast is out of water
My street just after the bridge all has water except me!
Nightmare this. I got through to them last week and they said theyd send someone out within 12 hours. Didnt hear a dicky bird from them.
I think im in the same boat as a lot of people thinking it was frozen pipes and just leave the heating on and hope for the best. But seems now that theres more issues that that. Heating on all week has cost me £40 in gas in 5 days. Defo no pipes frozen by this stage. So has to be on the outside.
Quote from: Muzz on December 28, 2010, 02:13:58 PM
My street just after the bridge all has water except me!
Nightmare this. I got through to them last week and they said theyd send someone out within 12 hours. Didnt hear a dicky bird from them.
I think im in the same boat as a lot of people thinking it was frozen pipes and just leave the heating on and hope for the best. But seems now that theres more issues that that. Heating on all week has cost me £40 in gas in 5 days. Defo no pipes frozen by this stage. So has to be on the outside.
Their phoneline was being slated by Barry McElduff yesterday. There is a special MLA hotline and he reckons it's off the hook. They knew this was coming so why didn't they get enough lines available to service the Waterline?!
Theres plenty of people looking work at that moment - your right in what you are saying! They should have got people in to even answer the calls...regardless of what they were able to do or not as there will only be enough foot soldiers to do the work.
A voice is better than listening to the engaged tone!
Quote from: Muzz on December 28, 2010, 02:32:34 PM
Theres plenty of people looking work at that moment - your right in what you are saying! They should have got people in to even answer the calls...regardless of what they were able to do or not as there will only be enough foot soldiers to do the work.
A voice is better than listening to the engaged tone!
got past the engaged tone and now in the queue, the news section of their site showing this:
Interruption to Water Supplies - Update
28 December 2010
NI Water is dealing with interruptions to water supplies across a large number of areas in the province as a result of the severe weather and on-going thaw.
As a result of the high water demand being experienced (primarily due to a number of bursts to private supplies), a number of our reservoirs are currently at low water levels and we are trying to rezone and recharge the water network. NI Water have to alternate supplies from our reservoirs therefore customers will experience a loss of water for a period of time, however it is anticipated that this interruption will only last a number of hours and water will be restored to customers in a timely manner.
The main areas that are affected at present due to the alternating of water supplies are as follows:
• Lisburn BT27 & BT28
• Antrim BT17
• Belfast BT4, BT5, BT6, BT11, BT13 & BT18
• Crumlin BT29
• Templepatrick BT39
• Newtownabbey BT36
• Kilkeel town and surrounds
• Hilltown area
• Newtownhamilton area
• Newry (affecting the following areas Killian Bridge, Dublin Rd., Cloughue area)
It is anticipated that the areas outlined above will be back in supply between 6 - 8pm tonight.
The following areas will be affected as a result of alternating supplies later on today Tuesday 28th December:
• Rathfriland (affecting Moneyslane, Katesbridge and Annaclone)
• Newry BT34(affecting the following areas Rathfriland Rd., Upper Damolly Rd., Crieve Rd., Ashgrove, Belfast Rd., Shandon Park, Damolly Village, Fullerton Rd., Barley Lane, Monkshill area, Lurganare, Donaghmore, The Glen)
• Kilkeel area
• Mullabawn (Annacloughmullion area)
• Newtownhamilton (Knockovannon area)
• Castlewellan Town & area
• Banbridge BT32
• South Armagh BT35
• Warrenpoint
• Hilltown
• Mayobridge
We would strongly urge all customers and property owners to check their premises, including vacant buildings, outbuildings and animal drinking troughs for any leaks and arrange for them to be repaired as soon as possible. We are noticing that the majority of the leaks in the water system are currently on the customers' private water supply side. We would also ask customers to conserve their use of water during this period of disruption in order to allow us to fully recharge our water network. This will allow us to maximize the quantity of water available to all our customers across the province.
Due to the unprecedented high volume of calls a number of customers have experienced a longer waiting time than usual and we apologise for this inconvenience.
Customers should also refer to the News section of the NI Water website www.niwater.com for further information on the locations for bottled water.
NI Water would like to thank our customers for their patience while we answer their calls and work to restore full supplies.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------
No mention of BT7 >:(
No bottled water anywhere over here, got some fro the Water service depot but they are limited to 3 per house hold :o
Wheres the depot at?
Havent seen anything on lower ormeau!
Quote from: Muzz on December 28, 2010, 03:27:44 PM
Wheres the depot at?
Havent seen anything on lower ormeau!
Depot is in North belfast, the address has disapperared of the site FFS
but here it is Westland House, Old Westland Road, Belfast, BT146TE, Tel: +44 (0)8457 440088 | Fax: +44 (0)2890354798
Water collection centres
NI Water depot, 1A Belt Road, Londonderry
NI Water depot, Seagoe Industrial Estate, Craigavon,
Old Westland Road, Belfast
NI Water Depot, 69 Gortin Road, Omagh
Castlederg Enterprise Centre
NI Water Depot, Erne House, Killyhevlin
Ballykeel depot, Ballymena
Depot, Park Road, Strabane
Derrygannon Community Hall, Eshnadarragh, Roslea
The Civic Centre, Gortgonis
NIW Depot, Huntley Rd, Banbridge
Purdysburn Service Reservoir, Alderwood Hill
The Town Square, Portaferry
there was no water in the ballymena depot at 3.00pm.
coalisland doesnt seem to be in their list of affected areas any more but our water is still off.
Everywhere in Coalisland is still off though no mention of it there. Sinn Fein were giving out water this morning apparently. Its really doing my head in at this stage >:(
People at home drink too much tea.
http://www.slate.com/id/2191909/
Quote from: tyrone girl on December 28, 2010, 05:21:28 PM
Everywhere in Coalisland is still off though no mention of it there. Sinn Fein were giving out water this morning apparently. Its really doing my head in at this stage >:(
I'm sure some of the lads here would let you hop into their shower.
I've been sick all Christmas and was planning to have a few cans of Guinness tonight but I can't be sure if I'll be able to shift the load in the morning.
Quote from: Tony Baloney on December 28, 2010, 05:46:43 PM
Quote from: tyrone girl on December 28, 2010, 05:21:28 PM
Everywhere in Coalisland is still off though no mention of it there. Sinn Fein were giving out water this morning apparently. Its really doing my head in at this stage >:(
I'm sure some of the lads here would let you hop into their shower.
I've been sick all Christmas and was planning to have a few cans of Guinness tonight but I can't be sure if I'll be able to shift the load in the morning.
Just give back to nature?
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 28, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
Isn't it strange that no one on the Board has yet to suggest that the Minister in charge should walk? Four years in charge and the second hard winter leave little room for excuses that it was the British. Surely there can be little reason left for avoiding water charges to bring in the upgrades needed in the infrastructure.
I'd never blame the British for us having no water in Dublin.
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 28, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
Isn't it strange that no one on the Board has yet to suggest that the Minister in charge should walk? Four years in charge and the second hard winter leave little room for excuses that it was the British. Surely there can be little reason left for avoiding water charges to bring in the upgrades needed in the infrastructure.
Funny I just watched him and Marty on the news there and was wondering when the excuses would end. NI Water have assured him they were working flat out - grand Conor, that's reassuring to the people without water this past 11 days.
Rather than paying water rates to improve the water infrastructure Alex Atwood wants an extra £350 to be paid in winter. Of course he wants the Brits to foot the bill.
Yis will get ur wish for Water charges ok, but you'll have to wait until after the Assembly elections. Will there be any appreciable difference thou? I doubt if the GB experience is anything to go by. Freak weather conditions will still catch us unawares as well, people have to accept that, especially in the current Economic environment.
Anyone know if it's ok to leave oil-fired central heating on? Taps dried up there about half an hour ago.
if you dont have a leak in your central heating system - its ok. The water in the CH system is independent from mains water.
Quote from: comethekingdom on December 28, 2010, 07:54:52 PM
if you dont have a leak in your central heating system - its ok. The water in the CH system is independent from mains water.
i was told that if the water for the heating ran out, the whole system could then be airlocked?
Quote from: bennydorano on December 28, 2010, 07:36:22 PM
Yis will get ur wish for Water charges ok, but you'll have to wait until after the Assembly elections. Will there be any appreciable difference thou? I doubt if the GB experience is anything to go by. Freak weather conditions will still catch us unawares as well, people have to accept that, especially in the current Economic environment.
Well based on the standard of workmanship and cost effectiveness we usually receive you may have a point.
The US weather conditions of 2-3 feet of snow in 24 hours are freak weather conditions. A prolonged (prolonged is the important part) freeze should have given NIW time to gear up for the inevitable thaw. Very few people I've seen on the news have been having a go about the leaks themselves, the gripes (in common with the airport fiascos in Heathrow etc.) have been with regard to the communication problems. I dont doubt there are many many highly paid communications consultants on the books of our local public service and there has time to sort this out before the thaw came. Fail.
Not lookin to defend NIW, but surely a lot of problems with frozen mains pipes wouldn't become evident until the thaw kicked in ??? I'd also bet that a very loarge % of the calls that NIW are fielding should really be to a local plumber
Still no water in the ormeau road area
Quote from: bennydorano on December 28, 2010, 08:31:38 PM
Not lookin to defend NIW, but surely a lot of problems with frozen mains pipes wouldn't become evident until the thaw kicked in ??? I'd also bet that a very loarge % of the calls that NIW are fielding should really be to a local plumber
It costs money to call a plumber out, NIW come out FOC, ther's your answer I would think.
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 28, 2010, 06:06:37 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 28, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
Isn't it strange that no one on the Board has yet to suggest that the Minister in charge should walk? Four years in charge and the second hard winter leave little room for excuses that it was the British. Surely there can be little reason left for avoiding water charges to bring in the upgrades needed in the infrastructure.
I'd never blame the British for us having no water in Dublin.
You probably should, a lot of the pipe work in Dublin is so old the brits probably installed them. I read somewhere that over 30% of water in Dublin is lost to leaks and this before any big freeze
Meanwhile there are flows of ice floes in Donegal
(http://www.independent.ie/multimedia/archive/00777/Bridge-Ice_I_777827t.jpg)
Why not rip up all the exisiting pipelines that have clearly failed miserably ?.
A lot of people are out of work - why not get people back to work and at the same time doing something useful like installing a water network that will work under all conditions ?.
Quote from: mylestheslasher on December 28, 2010, 10:59:07 PM
Quote from: The Real Laoislad on December 28, 2010, 06:06:37 PM
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 28, 2010, 05:57:53 PM
Isn't it strange that no one on the Board has yet to suggest that the Minister in charge should walk? Four years in charge and the second hard winter leave little room for excuses that it was the British. Surely there can be little reason left for avoiding water charges to bring in the upgrades needed in the infrastructure.
I'd never blame the British for us having no water in Dublin.
You probably should, a lot of the pipe work in Dublin is so old the brits probably installed them. I read somewhere that over 30% of water in Dublin is lost to leaks and this before any big freeze
I think you'd find that percentage to be fairly typical, though it is recommended that corrective action is required if a system is losing more than 20%
Quote from: orangeman on December 28, 2010, 11:57:08 PM
Why not rip up all the exisiting pipelines that have clearly failed miserably ?.
A lot of people are out of work - why not get people back to work and at the same time doing something useful like installing a water network that will work under all conditions ?.
OM,
Jesus its just not that simple unfortunately. The watermain contractors are probably one of the only sectors of the construction industry that are running any where close to capacity, although the margins are now exceptionally tight. Laying a watermain isnt as straight forward as ripping up the road and throwing a bit of pipe into the ground. There is a 5 year WMRF that started in August and it will make a fair hole in the works required over its duration and renewal
IF the funding is kept in place.
Quote from: Take Your Points on December 28, 2010, 09:50:15 PM
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
The problems on the main on your road where nothing to do with either the Electro fusion or butt welded joints in the pipe but due to surge pressures that werent picked up on at design stage. On maybe a dozen ocassions or more approx 6/8 Bar of pressure higher than max design pressure ended up in the line with the end result of bursts which ou had to put up with.
A bit scary you can identify our road and difficulties!
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
The box would have been properly sealed during construction stage and this is one of the things that is very tightly checked when the works are being snagged. If in the intervening period the box has been opened and not closed properly or even damaged by traffic it is hardly the fault of a contractor.
The box has never been opened by me since it was installed to the extent I didn't realise the design had changed. It was not damaged in anyway by traffic.
Quote from: oakleafgael on December 27, 2010, 11:58:40 PM
Measure the depth of the box from the footpath down to the crown of the meter plug and let me know what depth it is. It will reveal a lot.
Just measured it at 220mm from path level.
TYP,
Its a small town you live in! Cases like the pipeline on your road are few and far between so they become common knowledge.
If there is only 220mm from the path to the crown of the pipe then there is no way that the service pipe to your house is 30 inches deep.
still no water here, starting to get really annoying, I am sure its even worse for a lot of people who have been without water for longer than 2 days, especially those with no heating and small children.
we have running water, horray
Quote from: All of a Sludden on January 02, 2011, 08:47:26 PM
More snow on the way later this week, with the possibility of heavy snow next week.
Please tell me you are joking?!
Ulster says N'eau!
;D
Arctic air we got last week & polar air this week :-\
the met Office have issued a weather warning http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ni/ni_forecast_warnings.html (http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/weather/uk/ni/ni_forecast_warnings.html) could be messy
From NASA 22nd December:
(http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/images/content/507997main_ireland670-1210.jpg)
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/features/2010/ire-snow1210.html
Quote from: All of a Sludden on January 02, 2011, 09:01:21 PM
Sadly not. Wether we get snow or not this week it is going to get very cold again.
That's the worst spell of whether we've had all year
Quote from: ONeill on January 03, 2011, 04:58:55 PM
From NASA 22nd December:
(http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/images/content/507997main_ireland670-1210.jpg)
http://www.nasa.gov/centers/goddard/news/features/2010/ire-snow1210.html
why did it not snow on the border?
Snowing again in Omagh, thank god its not to heavy, yet.
Light covering in SSW Antrim
According to the weather it's nothing worth talking about. Remove your hands from the panic button.
Pishing here in Belfast
Quote from: Square Ball on January 03, 2011, 09:30:57 PM
Pishing here in Belfast
We had a skiff here in SSW Belfast at about 8. Apparently though it's raining in WSW Belfast at present. Oh what a varied country...
Blizzard warning here in Chicago
22-36 inches of snow expected from 3pm today till 8 am tommorrow, averaging over 3 inches an hour and 50+ mph wind. ::)
One way to stop the snow piling up on your car.
(http://www.belfasttelegraph.co.uk/multimedia/dynamic/00481/World_News_3-1_jpg_481681t.jpg)
F**king snow forecast for next week. F**king typical. Due to fly next week and it better not scrwe things up.
Don't worry Norf. Forecasters are wrong more often than they are right from what I can see. Its just if there is any chance and they don't flag it they get pelters.
Snow forecast where?
I hear that we are in for a white St Paddys day.
Snowing in Cootehill from about 5 bells this evening... just isn't right
Rain where i'm at!! Will i get some value from my 4x4?
Woke up and its like a winter wonderland here!! Still snowing flat out.
Quote from: maggie on March 12, 2011, 08:41:22 AM
Woke up and its like a winter wonderland here!! Still snowing flat out.
ditto
There's snow on the Sperrins.
I didn't believe this until just now when the sleet started in Dublin City Centre.
on the news earlier on it was saying snow in the glenshane pass so be carefull
Such a day to start cycling to work.... :o
St Ciaran's School and surrounding houses flooded. :-\
Quote from: EC Unique on October 17, 2011, 11:32:19 PM
St Ciaran's School and surrounding houses flooded. :-\
No school for you today then.
Quote from: EC Unique on October 17, 2011, 11:32:19 PM
St Ciaran's School and surrounding houses flooded. :-\
Was there much damage to the school?
Was heading up the Omagh road from the Ballygawley roundabout yesterday evening and it was the highest level of water on both sides of the road I have seen in a long time. I believe the boiler hse of the school is in a basement so no doubt it was flooded. Anybody know the extent of the damage?
Quote from: maggie on October 18, 2011, 08:59:07 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on October 17, 2011, 11:32:19 PM
St Ciaran's School and surrounding houses flooded. :-\
Was there much damage to the school?
Car parks flooded lastnight but had not reached doors. Not sure if open today or not.
Quote from: EC Unique on October 18, 2011, 09:27:08 AM
Quote from: maggie on October 18, 2011, 08:59:07 AM
Quote from: EC Unique on October 17, 2011, 11:32:19 PM
St Ciaran's School and surrounding houses flooded. :-\
Was there much damage to the school?
Car parks flooded lastnight but had not reached doors. Not sure if open today or not.
Think it is
snowing like mad in belfast at the minute
Hate this time of year for driving,any1 know where would be a cheap place to get snow tyres??
Quote from: Family guy on December 05, 2011, 12:01:52 AM
Hate this time of year for driving,any1 know where would be a cheap place to get snow tyres??
http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=20567.0 (http://gaaboard.com/board/index.php?topic=20567.0)
Anyone thats heading over the glenshane, take her handy and leave plenty of space between cars - couple of scares and near misses there tonight!
snowing now in south down. drove through kilcoo and hilltown towards newry and its like a winter scene. some difference from last week.hard to believe its april.
It's coming. I can feel it.
I can see it. :D
I can feel it :P
Snow here in Athlone.
Bit of a skift and it froze on top leaving driving condtions very dangerous.
Is there much more forecast?
Quote from: Under Lights on November 19, 2013, 09:57:11 AM
Is there much more forecast?
Northern Ireland
Forecast Summary
Today
Wintry showers gradually dying out this morning then most places dry, cold and sunny. Clouding over later this afternoon with a few outbreaks of rain developing across County Londonderry and Antrim by dusk. Brisk winds along the north coast.
Tonight
A windy night with heavy and squally showers spreading down from the northwest, some sleet over the Sperrins. West or northwesterly gales developing along the north coast.
Quote from: orangeman on November 19, 2013, 10:59:42 AM
Quote from: Under Lights on November 19, 2013, 09:57:11 AM
Is there much more forecast?
Northern Ireland
Forecast Summary
Today
a few outbreaks of rain developing across County Londonderry and Antrim by dusk. Brisk winds along the north coast.
.
Tut tut >:(
Quote from: Rossfan on November 19, 2013, 01:52:09 PM
Quote from: orangeman on November 19, 2013, 10:59:42 AM
Quote from: Under Lights on November 19, 2013, 09:57:11 AM
Is there much more forecast?
Northern Ireland
Forecast Summary
Today
a few outbreaks of rain developing across County Londonderry and Antrim by dusk. Brisk winds along the north coast.
.
Tut tut >:(
Meet a lad the other day in Randalstown who insisted upon calling it London, as opposed to Londonderry. Had me confused for f**king ages, anyone else seen this happen?
Quote from: trileacman on November 19, 2013, 03:03:50 PM
Quote from: Rossfan on November 19, 2013, 01:52:09 PM
Quote from: orangeman on November 19, 2013, 10:59:42 AM
Quote from: Under Lights on November 19, 2013, 09:57:11 AM
Is there much more forecast?
Northern Ireland
Forecast Summary
Today
a few outbreaks of rain developing across County Londonderry and Antrim by dusk. Brisk winds along the north coast.
.
Tut tut >:(
Meet a lad the other day in Randalstown who insisted upon calling it London, as opposed to Londonderry. Had me confused for f**king ages, anyone else seen this happen?
How hard did you hit him?
A good boot in the derriere needed
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