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I cant believe the disruption the snow has caused. We just couldnt get off our housing estate, no gritters for miles, freezing roads, ice etc. So my son hasnt been to college for the last two days, yet the college is on and the kids in the city cannot believe why he is off. We live out of the way a bit and it is like the artic her. How do people in icy countries survive? We are stumped with the first real bit of snow. How has everyone else managed with it all? come let me know! xx

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 11:4 (London time) - permalink
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I meant to say ARCTIC!!!! BRRRRRR FROZEN FINGERS XXXXXXXXXXXX

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 11:5 (London time) - permalink
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As I look out of the window at this strange white landscape, where everything has come to a standstill, I wonder how people cope in places like Canada and Finland. Maybe we're just not prepared for it, and certainly here in Cornwall snow is a rare event. The last time we had weather like this was over 12 years ago.

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 12:50 (London time) - permalink
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Try living on this island!!!!!!HA!!!!!!!Oh what fun :) I'm now going to try and get to work up the higher parishes were it is the worst...since 1986 so they said on the radio....

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 13:30 (London time) - permalink
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It's great to hear from the UK contigent that you guys are still there! I know from experience that snow in an area that isn't ready for it and doesn't have the equipment and supplies to cope with it can be really dangerous.

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 16:8 (London time) - permalink
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Thanks for that Tisha - a battery warmer sounds like a darned good idea. Mine is a heavier-duty-than-called-for battery which cost a small fortune but it still struggles to turn the engine over if it gets a couple of degrees below freezing. I don't suppose such a mains-operated device manufactured in the US would be much use over here as we're on 240v as opposed to 115 over there. Worth a look on Ebay though! Maybe I'll just try to pack the battery in polystyrene and bubble wrap if I can't find one of these things.

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 16:41 (London time) - permalink
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Put a light bulb under the hood and run it all night.

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 18:53 (London time) - permalink
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Thanks Eyes, that's another good idea which would no doubt keep the battery warm if you can put it close enough without melting or setting fire to anything. Definitely worth checking that one out and obviously a much cheaper option.

Posted on 3 February 2009 @ 20:23 (London time) - permalink
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Thanks for all those great ideas.

Posted on 4 February 2009 @ 0:51 (London time) - permalink
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Weve got gallons of snow, we are snowed in and our village is cut off, ive been down the beach today and it is awesome.

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 14:6 (London time) - permalink
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Kinky, as a canadian, I will admit...I love snow, too. I know, I bellyache when the temps dip down so low here (like -30) but on those much nicer days, when the sun is shining, and the temps are around minus 5...I love to go for long walks in the fresh, crsip air. Enjoy it, dear. It won't stay long.

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 15:23 (London time) - permalink
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Irish - are you talking fahrenheit or centigrade? I hope for your sake it's not fahrenheit!

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 17:30 (London time) - permalink
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I mean centigrade, Phil.

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 18:9 (London time) - permalink
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However, to us hearty, tough Canadians...we might leave a top button of our winter parkas..undone at 30 below, centigrade. If that was 30 below farenheit, we'd likely opt to keep that button done up...lol

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 18:12 (London time) - permalink
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Obviously a bunch of exhibitionists!!

Posted on 5 February 2009 @ 19:31 (London time) - permalink
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i live in michigan so we know all about the cold winters. thankfully my next door neighbor has a plow attached to his truck so he plows our drive way for us. i remember back early january the snow was high enough that i couldnt see the tires on my van. so i had to shovel it out and have 3 people help push me out of my own drive way.

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 1:35 (London time) - permalink
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I hate winter. I even lived in the Caribbean for a year. I have to say though that until someone has lived in a place where winter is real, a person can never really understand that feeling/anticipation of spring. It's such a great feeling when you can start to go outside with less layers of clothes. Do you know what I mean? You know the feeling when you can get outside and wash the car, wearing a sweatshirt?

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 1:44 (London time) - permalink
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Spring truely is wonderful, when it finally gets here, in Canada. But I just had a thought. One sorta, good thing about frigid temps in Canada. With all the multiple layers we wear, people with 'buns of steel' look exactly like people with 'buns of jello'...I love it!!

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 2:41 (London time) - permalink
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Thanks for all the lovely words of encouragement. It does look lovely and spring is on the way. We had loads more snow this morning and our village is well and truly cut off. I made snow men and someone photographed them. Take care and be safe to all.

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 10:15 (London time) - permalink
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I think I heard something on the news about England getting hit with snow. You don't usually get much do you? I live in an area of Canada that gets less snow than some areas but we got more than enough this year. C'mon spring!!

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 12:3 (London time) - permalink
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Heck we even got some snow in North Carolina this winter. C'mon spring!

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 13:10 (London time) - permalink
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It has snowed all morning, just stopped now, hubby is trying to get home and the town where he works is cut off, so we will have to wait and see. Also our village shop has run out of supplies of milk and bread, so i will have to get my friend in her 4x4 to help out tonight. take care xx

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 13:30 (London time) - permalink
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Oh dear, that sounds like it's getting serious, Kinky. Snow can be a joy, but in some parts of the world, it can literally be life threatening, if a country or area is not prepared for it. I truely hope you all of you, will be okay! Keep us posted and good luck, hun...

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 13:58 (London time) - permalink
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We're ok down here in the far southwest, the snow we had at the start of the week has now gone (thank the Gulf Stream), but 40 miles up the road on Bodmin Moor and beyond, a few people got trapped overnight last night in their cars on the main roads into Plymouth. I would hope they've been dug out by now.

Posted on 6 February 2009 @ 17:56 (London time) - permalink
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i just wish it would stay above 40F. The heater in my van isnt working so well so now i freeze on the way to work, well mostly my hands. i need driving gloves.

Posted on 7 February 2009 @ 2:5 (London time) - permalink
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We had ice overnight, so all the snow we had yesterday has frozen and the roads are so dangerous. Hubby got to work today, but will be sent home by 12. He's an expert at driving in the snow, but i am pretty rubbish so i will be staying in and keeping the house warm and making some warming soups. Keep you all posted. xx

Posted on 7 February 2009 @ 10:35 (London time) - permalink
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The snow has nearly all gone!!!!!!!!!!!!!! THANK GOODNESS XXXXXXXXX

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