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Can we have an update on snow conditions please?
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Len of the Chilterns | Report | 28 Dec 2005 22:12 |
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Warships in Nelson's day had muzzle-loading cannons. The iron cannon balls were neatly stacked in pyramids near the guns. To stop them rolling around the decks the bottom tier was retained in a brass tray bolted to the deck and indented to the shape of the balls, thus holding them firm. When ships sailed to the N.Atlantic, or down South, low temperature caused the brass to contract at a faster rate than the iron and the cannon balls came off when the ship rolled and pitched. Hence the saying about cold enough to freeze the balls off a brass monkey. That's how it is on the Chilterns tonight, though nary a sail in sight. len |
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Pat | Report | 28 Dec 2005 22:17 |
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No snow here in Morecambe, Lancashire. But it is very very cold. White frost on the ground all day. Was -2 this afternoon. Just walked the dog and was sticking to the frosty grass. Pat |
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Purple **^*Sparkly*^** Diamond | Report | 29 Dec 2005 00:53 |
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Snowed overnight on Tuesday night and left roads a couple of inches deep and quite slippery. Been very cold all day, icy pavements and roads and has snowed again this evening. More forecast over the next couple of days which is a pain as I hate driving in snow - don't want to crash the car again! Oh well, at least I can't get to spend money in the sales. Take care everyone. Liz |
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Nicola | Report | 29 Dec 2005 00:55 |
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Nope! no snow in Bristol (yet!) but very icy and cold out there. Nicky.x |
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lynnchalmers70 | Report | 29 Dec 2005 00:56 |
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no snow in swansea, only frost. lynnxx |
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Josette | Report | 29 Dec 2005 01:10 |
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Just got home, very cold out, had snow last night but only a sprinkle around that has laid so far. |
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David | Report | 29 Dec 2005 01:21 |
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Very cold, snowy and icy here. Daughter and family are planning to go to Ashford tomorrow. I hope they don't, I have been with her when we got stuck on the A251 with about 1/4 inch of snow. We have a lot more than that. David |
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Cool breeze | Report | 29 Dec 2005 01:40 |
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Only an inch of snow here to-night(great yarmouth), gritters still not been out. Roads turning icy. Micheal. |
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~♥ Daisy ♥~ | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:09 |
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Just nudging this in case anyone has an update (particularly in the East). Daisy |
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Baby | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:11 |
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Its bad in west norfolk,Snow not melting and now we are getting freezing fog |
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~♥ Daisy ♥~ | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:29 |
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Thanks BB. Getting the fog here in Cambridge too - not much fun for anyone who has to travel in it. Sky has been dull white all day but not a flake yet. Daisy |
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Annie | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:30 |
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a layer of snow in s/e durham dont think its snowed today.......took dog for a walk and could hear the waves crashing on the beach ann xx |
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.•:*:•. Devishly Angelic Juliecat & Panda..•:*:•. | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:31 |
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cold and frosty here in the northwest but no snow or fog at least not in St Helens |
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Deb ( Steel City) | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:31 |
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No snow here in southern Ontario, been raining for the last two days and took all the snow with it. Today it's +1 strange for this time of year. Deb |
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Bec | Report | 29 Dec 2005 16:35 |
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Well it's approx -2 here in North Essex! There's snow and ice from Tuesday still here! Snow/Rain forecast for tonight/tomorrow! Love Becx (wearing hat and clothes inside) |
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Mary | Report | 29 Dec 2005 17:00 |
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I'm in Lincolnshire and its thick snow and frozen solid........time to hibernate! Hubby plods to the newsagents and thats about it ! What's more, heatings up high and still it feels cold indoors !!! Hate it ......only good thing.........my garden looks as good as everyone elses.............lol Any ideas of when its going to disappear ? |
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Dawn | Report | 29 Dec 2005 17:00 |
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-3 here in Lincolnshire, just got out the car. Dawn |
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Unknown | Report | 29 Dec 2005 17:09 |
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No snow here in Gosport as yet, but last night's frost stayed on the grass bank opposite my flat all day. |
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Bec | Report | 29 Dec 2005 17:14 |
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Mary - PMSL re: the garden comment! Love it! |
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Tykerose | Report | 29 Dec 2005 17:14 |
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Was -6 here at lunch time. Frozen snow on the ground and freezing fog.My poor ears were frozen when I got to work , it was even cold working in front of the fryers The fog has lifted a bit now but still very cold Jan xx |
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