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    Default Snow chat !!

    For the first time ever in my 28 year working career I have failed to get into work !

    My street was blocked with cars and the main road blocked by a Pilks lorry stuck.

    The M6 was virtually closed due to jack-knifed trucks and reports said it was impossible to get near Runcorn Bridge.

    When I eventually decided to return home I couldnt get up the street and had to abandon the car!

    Possibly the most snow around here since 1982 ?
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    It is the worst snow I have seen around here for quite a few years. Although the buses are running as I have seen them coming down North road into City Road. I never failed to make it into work in my working days. I can remember one time when we moved to Sutton Heath as a teenager of about 17 walking down Elephant Lane and into town via Croppers Hill to get to work as the buses were off. The funny thing about that was that I worked in the offices at the Transport Dept and we all managed to get into work on foot. It was a bit scary coming down Croppers Hill though. Ah! those were the days - when the snow lay all around deep and crisp and even. lol

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    I work in Chester and buggered if I am walking that far !

    Need to check out the trains for the rest of the week. Snowing like mad again now !

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    I got into work near MAnchester airport travelling from Yick, but had to dig my car out of the drive with help from neighbours, then got dug out at the bottom of the street as well.

    Once got on the m6 and m56 it was ok as they are pretty clear.

    St.Helens council however have been a disgrace in not gritting or snow plowing the roads, the East lancs road was near impassible with only one lane semi open, and minor round Haydock were/are trecherous.

    Roads near Manchester are in a far better state despite the snow being deeper.

    Work has put me and others up in an hotel overnight.

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    They were gritting last night but it hasnt done much.

    They dont seem to have gritters in widnes. I was driving along happily at about 25mph til i hit Widnes, then was down to 10mph or less. For a 15 minute journey it took us 45 mins to get to work this morning.

    Apparantly the buses are now cancelled in St Helens and to Liverpool from certain areas and trains are severely delayed.

    over 100 people have phoned in work today who cant make it or have kids off school. I dont remember them ever shutting the schools when i was younger (though i've never seen snow this bad).

    People are now being sent home early from work but the roads are chocker apparantly so im staying put. My colleague's worried we might get snowed in lol
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    I take a left off the Runcorn Bridge where Div carries straight on.

    On advice from others, and an aborted attempt to move my car from my street I have retired to the safety and warmth of my house!

    Will see what tomorrow brings. First ever day off for me too (but I am much younger than Div)

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    Default Pics of Snow

    With or without you in them!!

    I'm going to hijack this thread of yours Div (if you don't mind) considering you have already made a thread about Snow!! here are some pics I took this morning when I went for a brisk walk!!

    As you can see in this pic below, the weight of the snow brought this Telephone pole down on my estate...




    A couple of pics with me and my daughters (All Schools have closed in Wigan/Leigh Area)





    Sandy Lane just outside Haydock Park Racecourse...



    My Street and my car (parked up on the right)



    Just a few more to bore you with...









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    well we've just been paid to go out and have a snow ball fight for 10 minutes

    I dont think its wise to travel in this weather unless its absolutely necessary. Hope everyone who has to has a safe journey
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    Quote Originally Posted by Dyer View Post
    well we've just been paid to go out naked and have a snow ball fight for 10 minutes
    Please post pics

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    ALL St. Helens schools officially closed tomorrow

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    Some good snaps

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    Thanks amy

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    can someone change this thread to snow photos!!




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    Quote Originally Posted by paulscnthorpe View Post
    can someone change this thread to snow photos!!

    Amended.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Tank View Post

    I'm going to hijack this thread of yours Div (if you don't mind) considering you have already made a thread about Snow!!


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    Be my guest....



    Really not sure how I will make it in tomorrow it snowed until 4pm and it is pretty deep now and car is still marooned. If no trains Im goosed !!

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    We've been told not to even attempt going to work tomorrow, they have shut the site

    Just as well really cos I don't think Warrington council realise that Burtonwood exists when it comes to gritting
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    Quote Originally Posted by The Chair Maker View Post

    St.Helens council however have been a disgrace in not gritting or snow plowing the roads, the East lancs road was near impassible with only one lane semi open, and minor round Haydock were/are trecherous.
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    Behave yourself haha!!! The gritters did my street 4 times last night, but when a foot of snow falls on top what can you do? Absolutely no chance of getting my car up the hill, so i've been off as well.

    Apparently the snow plough got stuck in Billinge.

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    It's easily the biggest snowfall in my lifetime, I've never seen anything like it. Snow upto the middle of my shins, unbelievable. I imagine getting to work tomorrow will be pretty much impossible once again.

    On the plus side, there is so much ammo for a snowball fight and to make a snowman.
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    i see the chill factore,the indoor winter sports centre at trafford was closed today.why ?because of the snow.classic

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    Quote Originally Posted by Blobbynator View Post
    On the plus side, there is so much ammo for a snowball fight and to make a snowman.
    did someone say snowman


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    Quote Originally Posted by paulscnthorpe View Post
    did someone say snowman

    I blame it on those radioactive clouds!

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    pooch in the snow on her morning walk
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    Quote Originally Posted by Tank View Post
    Please post pics
    we have pics but there was no nakedness lol
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    Street art.

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    LMAO, i wasnt going to lower the tone but since you have....







    and a mate wrote his name in, well.... (notice how he stopped it between letters but had a shakey start) lol

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