The Weather - Page 3

Alan Varrechia · 21-12-2010, 21:11

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

The Great Escape? If I remember correctly, 50 got shot on the orders of Hitler for their efforts; how many will Britcliffe put against the wall for a scheme such as this?

Never thought of that, don't want to give him ideas.

Tealeaf · 21-12-2010, 21:27

He would make a good guard in a POW camp. Do you remember the one in The Great Escape who took bribes in exchange for a 35mm camera? What was his name?

Boeing Guy · 21-12-2010, 21:29

Well, using the latest forecast for airmen....

2010/12/21 18:15
TAF EGCC 211702Z 2118/2224 03005KT 9999 SCT035
TEMPO 2118/2210 5000 -SN BKN012 PROB30
TEMPO 2120/2206 1500 SN BKN007

Manchester airport, Valid from 18.00 to 24.00 on 22/12/10
Wind north easterly at 5 knots, Visibility more than 10km,
Scattered clouds at 3500ft.
Temporary from 18.00 until 10.00 22/12/10
5000 meters feet visibility with light snow, probability 30%
Temporary from 20.00 until 06.00 22/12/10 1500 meters visibility,
snow, broken cloud at 700 feet

So looks like some snow tonight then

Boeing Guy · 21-12-2010, 21:32

The weather right now:
2010/12/21 21:20
EGCC 212120Z 08012KT CAVOK M01/M05 Q1005

Manchester Airport at 21.20, North Easterly wind at 12 Knots, Celling and visibility okay,
Temperature Minus 1 and the Dew point Minus 5, Air pressure 1005 Hectapascals

Margaret Pilkington · 21-12-2010, 21:33

Wouldn't it be good if everyone took a bit of responsibilty for the pavement and the road outside their own house?........cleared the footpath and scattered a bit of grit in the road

OK, it wouldn't solve the problems on the motorway or at Heathrow, but it would help our own little part of the world.

Alan Varrechia · 21-12-2010, 21:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Boeing Guy

The weather right now:
2010/12/21 21:20
EGCC 212120Z 08012KT CAVOK M01/M05 Q1005

Manchester Airport at 21.20, North Easterly wind at 12 Knots, Celling and visibility okay,
Temperature Minus 1 and the Dew point Minus 5, Air pressure 1005 Hectapascals

The weather right now just outside my window, no snow and cold !!!!

BERNADETTE · 21-12-2010, 22:53

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Wouldn't it be good if everyone took a bit of responsibilty for the pavement and the road outside their own house?........cleared the footpath and scattered a bit of grit in the road

OK, it wouldn't solve the problems on the motorway or at Heathrow, but it would help our own little part of the world.

Agree Marg about clearing pavements/roads but in this age of "no claim no blame" folks are sure to be scared of being held responsible if another person breaks a limb. It is obvious to me that our council and other councils also feel this way

Otherwise why are our pavemants at least not cleared????

As for the problems at Heathrow, our biggest national airport or on the motorways and train networks, it does make me wonder if certain members would be so blase about the problems thousands upon thousands of commuters are facing if they and their families were in the same predicament

shillelagh · 22-12-2010, 01:00

im just keeping my fingers crossed for spugs coming down on friday morning .. hes leaving home an hour early to make sure he gets down here .... especially now as the east coast line went belly up ... so everyone will be after getting on the west coast ...

Eric · 22-12-2010, 04:29

So much fuss over a little winter weather.

gynn · 22-12-2010, 07:13

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Originally Posted by Eric

So much fuss over a little winter weather.

It might be a little winter weather in Canada, but over here it is out of the ordinary (thank goodness), and we aren't equipped for it.

gynn · 22-12-2010, 07:49

BBC Breakfast has been reporting the simple human stories about the weather and how it will affect families getting together for Christmas. There was a young couple with their little baby who cant risk travelling across the country in case they get caught by the weather, and a young boy trapped in Washington who can't get home to his mum for Christmas.

Margaret Pilkington · 22-12-2010, 08:59

Bernie, himself clears our pathway and sprinkles grit, and then he sprinkles grit in the road in front of our home........this has broken up the snow there and makes it easier to get the car out.
We do this in case we have to make a flying visit to Ma.

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 09:45

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Originally Posted by Tealeaf

The Great Escape? If I remember correctly, 50 got shot on the orders of Hitler for their efforts; how many will Britcliffe put against the wall for a scheme such as this?

Think you may well be the first Tealeaf

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 09:46

Quote:

Originally Posted by Alan Varrechia

Never thought of that, don't want to give him ideas.

Don't need ideas he can think of them all on his own Alan

jaysay · 22-12-2010, 09:49

Quote:

Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Wouldn't it be good if everyone took a bit of responsibilty for the pavement and the road outside their own house?........cleared the footpath and scattered a bit of grit in the road

OK, it wouldn't solve the problems on the motorway or at Heathrow, but it would help our own little part of the world.

Good grief Margaret your not saying go back to the good old days are you heaven forbid,

after all what do people pay their council tax for