Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 What would you rather, John? For me it's snow every time, or at least the cold anyway. If you get cold, you can soon work a bit harder to get warm but getting wet is horrible when you're out all day. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jdc Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 What would you rather, John? For me it's snow every time, or at least the cold anyway. If you get cold, you can soon work a bit harder to get warm but getting wet is horrible when you're out all day. Definitely snow. Winter of 2010 was, to me, ideal. A couple of feet of snow which lay for over a month, with temps below -5oC during the day. Proper 'continental' winter where a boiler suit was warm enough!. Today is slush under the fresh snow on saturated land - messy tomorrow. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 That's the trouble this year, the thought of all that snow melting and adding to the water we have had all year is a worry for anyone with livestock or planned spring cropping Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BC Posted January 22, 2013 Author Share Posted January 22, 2013 It snowed off and on most of the day at Dyce...I even had to reverse park this morning instead of my normal drive through The roads home via Kingswell's then Westhill and Peterculter were fine but after a stop at the BP filling station and M&S at Peterculter the 4 mile journey to Drumoak was totally different....loads of snow....anyway I cleared a bit to get my car off road and now the snow has stopped I'm away out to clear the rest...good form of exercise I suppose but I'm beginning to get fed up of this white stuff. In fact I think I will work from home tomorrow since well I have had mum on the phone and my dad who is in his 83rd year still wants to go out and clear snow from his paths and drive and....why I ask he is no longer driving and has no need to go anywhere. I told her to make sure he does not go out and I will come across tomorrow and clear the snow just so he see clear lock block and slabs Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The rain we've been having all day, all 11.4mm of it, has now within the last 20 minutes turned to snow and up to now has deposited about 1/2". The chap that keeps some of his cattle on my farm has just looked in after coming over from Princetown on Dartmoor where he farms said that on the road at the Warren House Inn, which is the highest point coming toward me across Dartmoor, is a bit dicey, he pulled out 3 cars and a lorry that wasn't going anywhere. Snowing quite heavily here now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS. Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I no longer like the snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 We've had 0ver 2 inchs so far, and its coming down fast . left work at 4.20 pm got home at 6.50 pm At least my car is still in one piece and so is the works van. I'm staying home tomorrow, SNOWED IN Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 We're on amber warning here, Mark. I was due to head to Wales with hay tomorrow. Lorry is loaded and ready but doubtful whether I will be going now looking at the various weather websites and the forecasts. 3am rise and shine still but a look out the window will either seal my fate or I will return to bed!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Think i will do the same Tris ,have a look out the window from my bed . The a38 wellington to taunton is shut with 100 cars stuck. The big hill in and out of hemyock is blocked with jacked cars. Beambridge a38 blocked Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 I know that Hemyock road well, Mark. I go through there a lot to pick up tractors from an auctioneer who stores them until he has a lorry load for us. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WillTEF20 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 It'ssnowing pretty heavily here again, looks like i might be off school again tommorow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not stags Tris ? i work in hemyock , you may go past the yard dw hart & son. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dm434 Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 snowed solid yesterday n last night. got 15 inches of snow on the lawn. was out ploughin n gritting up the valley . quite a few roads will need to be opened up by the snow blower. one contractor admitted defeat as the drift he was tackling was the height of his tractor 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Not stags Tris ? i work in hemyock , you may go past the yard dw hart & son. Yes!! Where is your yard then? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 No snow here by the coast.From were i live i can see snow from Barrow In Furness right through to Morcambe Bay on the Lake District Mountains.Looks very nice but a nightmare for working in and to travel in.Before you know it the topic will be The Rain Topic Again,To Cold To Work Topic.To Hot To Work Topic If We Are Lucky This Year To Have Any Sun? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Oh and some photos from yesterday out and about delivering logs. Kennet and Avon canal at Honeystreet. Icicles on thatched roofs near Alton Priors. Easterton high street, looking towards The Royal Oak. Looking up towards Salisbury Plain from Eastcott. Old pump house, centre. Cherill Monument from the A4, Labour-in-Vain Hill. 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 The 20 JD tractors and snowploughs that Masons Kings supplied Teignbridge Council were off the road over the weekend, they hadn't realised that the wheels on the ploughs are only meant for a max speed of 30k and they've been using them at 50K and they've all disintegrated so they can't use them, the wheels keep the blade 2" off the surface to stop them ploughing up the road surface, poor design. Still snowing here too and the wind is picking up. Local TV said earlier that it was getting pretty bad North of Okehampton and have told everyone that's out to go home and those that are home to stay there. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Yes!! Where is your yard then? go in to hemyock up past the spar shop , over the speed hump. Then at the top follow road round to the right , you will see a carpark on the left . The yard is on the right, behind the houses. The wood work shop is round the next right hand bend, next to where the old garage used to be . So you pick up the tractors from culmstock then.? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powerrabbit Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nice pictures Tris, must be a lot colder over your way, it is pretty open country though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Well everyday is a school day!!! Yes we do, every now and then. Been there four times now I think to pick up various tractors and machinery. Bit tight going out past the church mind and then I turn around right out past Stags place under the trees where some silage bales are stored and load facing back into the village. Tight on the bridge too mind!! We took both lorries in a while back... My load. Following the rigid out. Sorry, bit OT!! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Nice pictures Tris, must be a lot colder over your way, it is pretty open country though. Thanks, Tim. Yes down in the villages it is not too bad as the ground undulates a little bit but along the foot of the Plain is a bit of a wind trap for most. Certainly where I live in Westbury it is sheltered as the winds and rain tend to go up onto the Plain between here and Warminster to out south but alng towards the Lavingtons where I grew up and lived until recently the winds and rain blow back down off of the Plain. Further on again towards Eastcott and the little pump house is a kind of plateau that leads up into the Pewsey Vale, that's open country along there. 'Boys ground'. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Old Ford Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 went over that bridge tonight. bit tight for you mate, small world Tris. i live 7miles from work. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Deere-est Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Keep an eye out, I'll let you know when I am heading your way again. Tim - https://maps.google.co.uk/maps/ms?msid=208127880877144230801.0004d3e6aaa8fa72d7d5b&msa=0&ll=51.351629,-2.026978&spn=0.21013,0.617294 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stevestoys Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Weight limit on the bridge would be interesting?Did someone watch you over the bridge or did you just risk it?Nice Pictures.Like the old International tractor. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HS. Posted January 22, 2013 Share Posted January 22, 2013 Playing around clearing pavements with my JCB 8018 today, most depressing job... EVER, but the pay is good so I ain't complaining Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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