Snow

Always Ali said:
Joking apart, the cabin crew were briefed about the possibility of being diverted elsewhere when they were in Cancun, the two flights following them were sent to Ireland. Manchester airport is rated poor for a reason.
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That's my point. Manchester airport had enough warning to ensure planes could land. They did squat.
No thought for the passengers dumped in Ireland.
 
I remember flying into Helsinki in a snow storm, we landed without an issue and when taxiing off the runway there was a snow plough behind us clearing the runway for the next plane. They also had loads of de-icer machines alongside the taxiway and at the end of the runway when planes would have to wait before takeoff.

On the bus into the city centre I got talking to a guy who worked for the department of transport in the UK who was over there for a conference, and even he agreed that other countries had a better infrastructure for dealing with bad weather but the UK government couldn't justify the cost of the equipment for rare events. In Scandinavian countries it is guaranteed they need the equipment so the cost is justified.
 
My son/grandson's 30 minutes old snowman in High Legh.

Views from our hotel in North Yorkshire.
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couple of inches here overnight in Oldham but expecting rain later - I hope Stockport et al avoid more flooding when it all melts
 
I swear some on here would watch their own Nan slip on ice and bleed to death telling them to get up and stop being so dramatic.
 
Blue and true said:
Had one lad say he can't come to work because the roads are dangerous. Suffice to say the site manager told him to get a grip and get his arse in gear.

This country can be truly pathetic.
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I called in at my mums on Friday to check if she needed anything. Sad to say it’s rare that I do that. The missus took a holiday and cancelled her shift in Liverpool last night. She went shopping to Sainsbury’s and said there had been panic buying yesterday afternoon. Do these people at the met office work for the government then.
 
The met office warnings combined with an hysterical media provide an excuse for people not to even try to get on with their daily lives and work, they induce panic and fear. Sure warn people there will be some snow, but then there should be a can do attitude by the authorities and planners.

It's easy for Manchester Airport to just close and blame severe weather. Same as the roads. 30 years ago they didn't used to shut the roads over the peak to Buxton as often as they do these days despite there being more snow. Now they don't even bother trying to keep the roads open, they just blame it on the severe amber weather warnings.
 
Nellies left peg said:
Said on the news that there was a severe danger to life and not to go out. When I was six I saw worse conditions and went out. It then proceeded to show people cold water swimming in Bristol harbour. This country is a joke with their inability to cope in moderately difficult situations. The rag dipper game is under threat as the snow is too much for the poor mites to deal with. I saw an NFL game the other week where the fans had to dig their way to their seats in Buffalo
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The pitch should be playable. The only concern is for the fans slipping arse over tit in the confines of the stadium and LFC shitting themselves that there's 40000 compensation claims arriving on their doormat before the game's kicked off!
 
I just drove 6 mile to the tip, went past a taxi in a ditch on a sharp bend. Still clowns taking roundabouts at 20 to 30mph. If you drive to the conditions it's not even bad out there, but people are too thick and impatient and would rather risk writing off their financed shitbox.
 
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BlueHammer85 said:
I swear some on here would watch their own Nan slip on ice and bleed to death telling them to get up and stop being so dramatic.
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I'm 60 years old, mobile and physically healthy. However, I fell in the snow/ice (twice in one day, going to and from work) back in 2021. I had slight concussion the second time.Since then I've really worried about going out in it.

On Boxing Day last week we were at a friend's house and I slipped on their decking and fell down 5 steps, seemingly hitting each one as I went fell. The decking was wet and a sodding death trap. The bruising I had was horrendous and I'm sure I cracked a rib as I'm still in pain when I move and it hurts a little when I breathe in.

I think if you have had a fall in bad weather conditions then you know how easy it is to end up in a right bloody mess.
 
mackenzie said:
I'm 60 years old, mobile and physically healthy. However, I fell in the snow/ice (twice in one day, going to and from work) back in 2021. I had slight concussion the second time.Since then I've really worried about going out in it.

On Boxing Day last week we were at a friend's house and I slipped on their decking and fell down 5 steps, seemingly hitting each one as I went fell. The decking was wet and a sodding death trap. The bruising I had was horrendous and I'm sure I cracked a rib as I'm still in pain when I move and it hurts a little when I breathe in.

I think if you have had a fall in bad weather conditions then you know how easy it is to end up in a right bloody mess.
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Decking is a bloody death trap when wet, hope you feel better soon.
 
BlueHammer85 said:
I swear some on here would watch their own Nan slip on ice and bleed to death telling them to get up and stop being so dramatic.
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Any weather event is the same, you'll always have those who claim it isn't bad and it was 10 times worse when I was a lad etc. As though weather can't be different in two different places. Used to see it all the time with work martyrs when we'd get rare WFH days pre-COVID.
 
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