Snow

[dickie davies]

I recall City having a game called off about 15yrs ago because of snow around the ground posing a hazard to fans?

I remember that and I also recall another that should have been called off
There'd been quite a snow covering in the run up to the game, then a spell of slightly warmer weather and the snow started to melt, then we were hit with freezing cold, so the snow that had become slush turned into lethal frozen ice
It was really dangerous making your way across it

 

[mexico1970]

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.

If you are having trouble breathing you should really get it checked out, there's usually a reason for pain.

 

[bobbyowenquiff]

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.

That’s the excuse they use for heavy rain. We get it every year but we still can’t handle floods. Poor infrastructure

 

[mackenzie]

If you are having trouble breathing you should really get it checked out, there's usually a reason for pain.

Yeah, my partner and son keep telling me too aswell. To be fair the breathing has been a little easier these last 2 days so I'll just give it a few more days and see how it goes. I'm just aware that rib issues take ages to heal.
Thanks.

 

[mexico1970]

That’s the excuse they use for heavy rain. We get it every year but we still can’t handle floods. Poor infrastructure

Leaves on the track and all that jazz.

 

[Tuearts right boot]

I recall City having a game called off about 15yrs ago because of snow around the ground posing a hazard to fans?

That was the start of it....closely followed by Ugg boots, homosexuality and holidays in the Maldives. We've only got ourselves to blame.

 

[BlueHammer85]

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.

Yep, bit tedious those against the hyperbole of weather events are the same ones desperate to play any weather event down in hyperbole fashion.
Only go quiet when it actually affects them.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I recall City having a game called off about 15yrs ago because of snow around the ground posing a hazard to fans?

Didn't we have a game at home against Sunderland called off due to conditions around the ground, Same with the first leg against the Rags in the League Cup, Both under Mancini I think.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

That was the start of it....closely followed by Ugg boots, homosexuality and holidays in the Maldives. We've only got ourselves to blame.

That made me chuckle.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

Didn't we have a game at home against Sunderland called off due to conditions around the ground, Same with the first leg against the Rags in the League Cup, Both under Mancini I think.

I recall the game against the rags. Struggling with the Sunderland game, but I'm no stato so will happily take your word.

 

[SWPISHOME]

I recall the game against the rags. Struggling with the Sunderland game, but I'm no stato so will happily take your word.

It was high winds, I looked it up. I thought it was snow.

 

[blue b4 the moon]

The Sunderland game recently recent was off I think from wind & rain.

We did ply them in the late 70's early 80's in the snow which only went ahead with our undersoil heating.

There was a home Arse game a fee years ago where walking from the car was a nightmare with ice.

* haha 2014, 10 years ago suppose as a FOC that's still recent.

 

[Churchlawtonblue]

It was high winds, I looked it up. I thought it was snow.

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Cheers, Just the rags cup game postponed for snow then?

 

[SWPISHOME]

Cheers, Just the rags cup game postponed for snow then?

Yep, The Rags game was due to snow conditions around the ground.

 

[N1985]

Indeed, I think venison is the finest meat out there

I've never tried it. Every time I've seen it on menu it's looked a little deer.

 

[cleavers]

Well, it rarely snows in winter. I do remember Lancs having a game called off for snow in May.

'twas June 2nd ;-)

 

[Marklr]

'twas June 2nd ;-)

1975? I remember it snowing one week, the next week we were on holiday at the Norfolk Broads in a heatwave.

 

[Nellies left peg]

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!

It will be people filming themselves walking to the game falling over and smashing their phones and blaming the council for their own stupidity

 

[Scottyboi]

It was high winds, I looked it up. I thought it was snow.

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I drove to that from Wythenshawe was pretty windy! Then questioned why I bothered knowing it would most likely be called off.

 

[cleavers]

1975? I remember it snowing one week, the next week we were on holiday at the Norfolk Broads in a heatwave.

I think so, a few days later I went on a day trip and it was 27 C.