Weather

annesingleton · 09-02-2012, 18:05

I have arrived home from work to find that the rain has turned my downward sloping path into a sheet of ice, along with the brickwork on the gateposts, leaving me stranded at the top of the path in the freezing rain for half an hour until my son got back from work in Chorley and my grandson arrived just before him to rescue me! It's all gritted now and much safer but I'm dreading going back out in the morning.
I've never seen anything like this weather, where the rain is turning to ice as soon as it hits a surface (there was even ice and some icicles on my brolly after my wait!
I just want to warn people to be very careful if they're going out, because it really is treacherous, without appearing to be.

jaysay · 09-02-2012, 18:37

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Originally Posted by annesingleton

I have arrived home from work to find that the rain has turned my downward sloping path into a sheet of ice, along with the brickwork on the gateposts, leaving me stranded at the top of the path in the freezing rain for half an hour until my son got back from work in Chorley and my grandson arrived just before him to rescue me! It's all gritted now and much safer but I'm dreading going back out in the morning.
I've never seen anything like this weather, where the rain is turning to ice as soon as it hits a surface (there was even ice and some icicles on my brolly after my wait!
I just want to warn people to be very careful if they're going out, because it really is treacherous, without appearing to be.

If Eric were here from Canada, he'd be sat out with his sun hat on reading the paper and drinking a pint Anne

annesingleton · 09-02-2012, 19:07

I'm sure he would but I was in a mess, I know I'm a wuss which is why I could never live anywhere like Canada! My grandson (aged 17) stood a the top of the path and just slid down to the bottom without moving himself. I just wanted people to beware that the pavements which seem ok really aren't.

Eric · 09-02-2012, 20:24

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Originally Posted by jaysay

If Eric were here from Canada, he'd be sat out with his sun hat on reading the paper and drinking a pint Anne

Wouldn't need the hat ... I still have hair; not all of it has migrated to my ass.

But we have had one of the mildest winters on record ... but I did hear from my son in Saskatoon about a month ago. Temps there were around -50.

If you continue to suffer extreme winters, there might be a market for strap on cleats for you shoes. I have a set, and they worked well during the freezing rain we had a few weeks ago.

susie123 · 09-02-2012, 21:00

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Originally Posted by Eric

Wouldn't need the hat ... I still have hair; not all of it has migrated to my ass.

But we have had one of the mildest winters on record ... but I did hear from my son in Saskatoon about a month ago. Temps there were around -50.

If you continue to suffer extreme winters, there might be a market for strap on cleats for you shoes. I have a set, and they worked well during the freezing rain we had a few weeks ago.

The strap on things for your shoes are in all the ctalogues etc this winter but so far I have only seen one person wearing them.

accyman · 09-02-2012, 21:00

last week i went to get in the car one evening and the whole drivers side was covered in about 1/2cm of ice from the rain hitting it and freezing upon contact.

Kids got in the passenger side which was fine and watched me get soaked and frozen while i tried to get the ice off my sides windows lol.

rememeber the planet is getting hotter folks

Benipete · 09-02-2012, 21:35

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Originally Posted by susie123

The strap on things for your shoes are in all the ctalogues etc this winter but so far I have only seen one person wearing them.

No comment.I must resist.the therapy is working.

Margaret Pilkington · 09-02-2012, 21:42

Broadway in Accrington, was like a skating rink this morning. People were sliding all over the place.

Benipete · 09-02-2012, 21:45

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Originally Posted by Margaret Pilkington

Broadway in Accrington, was like a skating rink this morning. People were sliding all over the place.

Was It sponsored?

Eric · 09-02-2012, 21:47

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Originally Posted by accyman

last week i went to get in the car one evening and the whole drivers side was covered in about 1/2cm of ice from the rain hitting it and freezing upon contact.

Kids got in the passenger side which was fine and watched me get soaked and frozen while i tried to get the ice off my sides windows lol.

rememeber the planet is getting hotter folks

The planet is getting hotter ... and that's why you guys are going to have colder winters. I believe it has to do with the melting of the polar ice. The influx of fresh water into the oceans is screwing around with the salinity, and may be have some nasty effects on the ocean currents. Of course, I did get this info from "The Complete Idiot's Guide to Global Warming"