Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 All I can say is that if the Bristol areal gets what we`re having at the moment down here in Devon there will be no chance it`ll be on. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marina's Rolls Royce Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, phantom said: Am confident the game will go ahead, City will win and go on and secure a play off place As I speak I can confirm there are no tanks entering Bagdad and the explosions you hear is thunder. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Maybe I'm misreading but you decided or your company did? Unless of course... Ha lucky you (though very prudent). You must be a manager or above? #Thejoysofbeingtheboss Seriously it's really not that bad, I can walk home as I walked to work. If people commute from elsewhere, that's when it gets tricky I guess. I’m a contractor (Director of my one man limited company), but contracted to Nationwide in Swindon. There was no official stance from them, but as their laptops can be used at home via VPN, "we’ made an "executive call"!! The car park was pretty slippery underfoot. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Der no.2 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: All I can say is that if the Bristol areal gets what we`re having at the moment down here in Devon there will be no chance it`ll be on. Its pitching in your areal? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Gasbuster Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 hours ago, Abraham Romanovich said: Sorry to be the voice of doom but there is not a cat in hells chance of the game being on. With 2 days of extreme weather predicted for our area it is not a realistic possibility for snow ice etc to thaw overnight on Friday and be back to normal for a Saturday kick off. The authorities would just not take the chance -freezing rain is even being bandied about for Saturday on some reports. Only ever encountered that once and fell over from my front door to the street it is extremely dangerous. Ha ! I did exactly the same. Early '00's if I recall ? Edit : just seen earlier post, '95/'96 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 This Country is a joke when it comes to a bit of snow...having lived in Canada in minus 40 with 15 foot of snow, we still went about our daily lives with no problems. Even a Dry Slope Ski Centre shut today for snow...wtf!!!...you couldn't make it up...only in Britain. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
AppyDAZE Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Der no.2 said: Its pitching in your areal? Not sure, let's look at VAR Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr Popodopolous Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 11 minutes ago, Davefevs said: I’m a contractor (Director of my one man limited company), but contracted to Nationwide in Swindon. There was no official stance from them, but as their laptops can be used at home via VPN, "we’ made an "executive call"!! The car park was pretty slippery underfoot. Seems pretty sensible. Swindon to Bristol is a bit of a commute in this weather. Otoh, in big picture, @spudski isn't wrong about a bit of snow and things grinding to a halt in the UK. Yaay- 5pm finish because of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Davefevs Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 12 minutes ago, Mr Popodopolous said: Seems pretty sensible. Swindon to Bristol is a bit of a commute in this weather. Otoh, in big picture, @spudski isn't wrong about a bit of snow and things grinding to a halt in the UK. Yaay- 5pm finish because of snow. Spud is probably skiing to work Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drew Peacock Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 29 minutes ago, spudski said: This Country is a joke when it comes to a bit of snow...having lived in Canada in minus 40 with 15 foot of snow, we still went about our daily lives with no problems. Even a Dry Slope Ski Centre shut today for snow...wtf!!!...you couldn't make it up...only in Britain. It's true but probably because we rarely see it. Vehicles rarely have winter tyres, nobody has snow chains and studded tyres are illegal. It is not a surprise we grind to a halt especially when a bit of snow drops onto roads which are virtually gridlocked most of the time anyway. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 42 minutes ago, Der no.2 said: Its pitching in your areal? Ar, it is my lover. Oive never known a day like it - tis bleddy Cornish snow an`all. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Loosey Boy Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 With Sheff Utd game being off, we could really do with getting our game on, us grabbing three points and getting back into the Top 6!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Super Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 A lot of snow around now in bristol lot more to come. Very little chance. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stoke_Gifford_Red Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Scott has just tweeted the SWFC kitman with a link to the Bristol Post reporting on the snow. Read into that what you will. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Red DNA Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours ago, Mr Popodopolous said: If this is about purely the football, apologies. If it's snow in general, well has anyone been sent home from work yet?? I haven't, but someone I know has. Yep, sent home at 10-30 this morning as the site has been closed for today and tomorrow. Typical MOD place, H&S gone mental Journey home from Reading on M4 was easier than usual as it was quite empty, wouldn’t like to try it right now though Unfortunately as a contractor I don’t get paid for time off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 1 hour ago, spudski said: This Country is a joke when it comes to a bit of snow...having lived in Canada in minus 40 with 15 foot of snow, we still went about our daily lives with no problems. Even a Dry Slope Ski Centre shut today for snow...wtf!!!...you couldn't make it up...only in Britain. That’s because snow is a part of daily life in Canada. It’s not here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MC RISK77 Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Be amazed if this was on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, ChippenhamRed said: That’s because snow is a part of daily life in Canada. It’s not here. We get snow every year...and every year we grind to a halt. It's a yearly but not daily...however we still react like we've never seen it before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZiderEyed Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Well it is absolutely ******* leathering it down now. Still hopeful though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Not a hope in hell this game will be on. Make other plans guys. Works out well with Baker/Fam injuries. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WolfOfWestStreet Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 hours to get from work by Bristol bridge to bs3. I'd be amazed if this game happens. Roads in bedminster are shocking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, spudski said: We get snow every year...and every year we grind to a halt. It's a yearly but not daily...however we still react like we've never seen it before. The difference is though that countries like Canada and Norway that get it for months on end can justify spending millions on the equipment to deal with it. Can we just for the odd week each year? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
spudski Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: The difference is though that countries like Canada and Norway that get it for months on end can justify spending millions on the equipment to deal with it. Can we just for the odd week each year? I suppose it depends on how much money is lost when it does snow and effects businesses etc Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ChippenhamRed Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 8 minutes ago, spudski said: We get snow every year...and every year we grind to a halt. It's a yearly but not daily...however we still react like we've never seen it before. Every year?! My son is 7 and this is only the second time he’s seen proper snow like this. It’s rare, and that’s why it’s understandable that we aren’t well equipped to deal with it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, spudski said: I suppose it depends on how much money is lost when it does snow and effects businesses etc True but you can`t cover everything. Do we build more reservoirs because we get a heatwave most years? Difficult decisions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 3 minutes ago, JonDolman said: So if this game is off because of roads, won't every single game be off in the country? Could well be a lot more off. it`s unusual for Saturday games to be called off on Thursday so it is serious. Just seen pictures of the closed M5 at Exeter on Westcountry News and I have never seen anything like that before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Natchfever Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 Out with the Tilburgers whatever the weather though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
devoncider Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 2 minutes ago, Red Right Hand said: Could well be a lot more off. it`s unusual for Saturday games to be called off on Thursday so it is serious. Just seen pictures of the closed M5 at Exeter on Westcountry News and I have never seen anything like that before. Tis practically arctic here in east devon - well over half a foot, will be a foot and over the way tis going Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OldlandReddies Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 5 minutes ago, JonDolman said: So if this game is off because of roads, won't every single game be off in the country? Stopped snowing in many places elsewhere now and no more due so time to clear. As for here the worst is yet to come. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lanterne Rouge Posted March 1, 2018 Report Share Posted March 1, 2018 4 minutes ago, devoncider said: Tis practically arctic here in east devon - well over half a foot, will be a foot and over the way tis going I`m the other side of the moor from you, Okehampton way and we`ve got a foot in our back garden already and it`s still blowing a blizzard. Whereabouts are you? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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