Stupid snow. I can't warm up at all. 
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no snow here but its bliddy cold! 
snow and ice still laying here 
- something or other since Sat - washer outlet pip frozen again 
oh yes and I am very chilly today - coldest day so far I think
- something or other since Sat - washer outlet pip frozen again oh yes and I am very chilly today - coldest day so far I think
I had to bring Finn to get his hearing re-tested this morning and nearly killed myself on the ice...did I post this already some where? I've a vague recollection of typing this before? 
I've learned this winter how badly insulated our house is, we can't retain the heat for love nor money
I've learned this winter how badly insulated our house is, we can't retain the heat for love nor money
How did the test go Temps?
It was a bit touch and go Queenie...he missed one of the sounds last time and this morning on the first go didn't get ANY of them I even started to get worried But they gave him a few more goes and he woke up thankfully Apparently when they're teething they can get water in their ears which impairs their hearing apparently 
How's ickle Hetty? Did she enjoy her first Christmas?
I even started to get worried But they gave him a few more goes and he woke up thankfully Apparently when they're teething they can get water in their ears which impairs their hearing apparently How's ickle Hetty? Did she enjoy her first Christmas?
Ahh, glad he's ok. One less thing to worry about. 
Hetty's good. Had her triple jab this morning so we've had a few tears (proper ones too, not the normal fake crying ) and she's a bit groggy now. Christmas was lovely although she wasn't really that aware of anything different. I bet Finn loved it though?
Hetty's good. Had her triple jab this morning so we've had a few tears (proper ones too, not the normal fake crying ) and she's a bit groggy now. Christmas was lovely although she wasn't really that aware of anything different. I bet Finn loved it though?
im blooming freezen and my poor car has frozen to death 
Same I'm meant to be revising so came back to my uni home so I could concentrate but now I'm wishing I hadnt because I'm so cold I just want to be curled up in my bed
I'm meant to be revising so came back to my uni home so I could concentrate but now I'm wishing I hadnt because I'm so cold I just want to be curled up in my bed
The snow has turned to ice here in my part of South Wales - I did do a 'test walk' this morning to the shops as I have to reach the 'bus stop' tomorrow for a hospital appointment.
I'm dreadful when it comes to walking on snow/ice - I hate it! Snow belongs on Christmas cards and old fashioned chocolate boxes imo!
I was like a dull girl holding onto the walls as I passed and yet, turning the next corner the road and pavements were totally dry! Apparently the council won't grit the 'side streets'! People however, and cars have to get out of them to reach the main roads! I despair!
Being 51/female tho' I don't tend to feel the cold, if you get me! I'm glad for some 'cool' air and I have had the windows open full as hubby was back in work. It is becoming cold now tho' even by my standards and my outside tap has frozen for the first time in 28yrs!
I'm dreadful when it comes to walking on snow/ice - I hate it! Snow belongs on Christmas cards and old fashioned chocolate boxes imo! I was like a dull girl holding onto the walls as I passed and yet, turning the next corner the road and pavements were totally dry! Apparently the council won't grit the 'side streets'!
People however, and cars have to get out of them to reach the main roads! I despair!Being 51/female tho' I don't tend to feel the cold, if you get me! I'm glad for some 'cool' air and I have had the windows open full as hubby was back in work. It is becoming cold now tho' even by my standards and my outside tap has frozen for the first time in 28yrs!
He wasn't too aware either Queenie truth be told. His 'Santa toy' he loved though. When we sat him in it first he got so excited he blue nose bubbles 
and he was particularly drawn to everyone's tree but other than that it was business as usual.
Poor Hetty and her jabs...are these her first ones? Have you a bottle of cooled boiled water on standby?. Chances are she'll be fine, but Finn got a bit of a temperature the next day after the first lot but after a nice drink he was fine again.
and he was particularly drawn to everyone's tree but other than that it was business as usual.Poor Hetty and her jabs...are these her first ones? Have you a bottle of cooled boiled water on standby?. Chances are she'll be fine, but Finn got a bit of a temperature the next day after the first lot but after a nice drink he was fine again.
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I'm dreadful when it comes to walking on snow/ice - I hate it!
your post made me laugh so much GMA I'm the same as you, I'm bad enough for falling on dry ground so ice/snow is like a death trap to me I was getting Finn out of the car this morning and I started sliding backwards
Dreadful conditions in the top right. We are particularly angry that no-one grits the paths like they used to years ago. My Mum and Dad are both in their eighties and have struggled to get out.
One suspects that all of the people who were bleating on about the wonders of a white Christmas were too young to remember what that entailed.
One suspects that all of the people who were bleating on about the wonders of a white Christmas were too young to remember what that entailed.
I can't walk in snow or ice either. We went up to Dovestone Reservoir a couple of days ago to take Hetty and the dogs out for some fresh air but it was treacherous so we turned back after struggling to walk with the pram for ten minutes. I saw four people slip on the same patch of ice when we were putting the pram away and then a poor woman slipped and I actually heard her arm break as she fell and then knocked herself out when her head hit the floor. She came round and I gave her a bottle of water but she looked really unwell. It was awful, our friends came past the same spot an hour later and they were just carting her off in an ambulance.
She came round and I gave her a bottle of water but she looked really unwell. It was awful, our friends came past the same spot an hour later and they were just carting her off in an ambulance. Reference:
Poor Hetty and her jabs...are these her first ones? Have you a bottle of cooled boiled water on standby?. Chances are she'll be fine, but Finn got a bit of a temperature the next day after the first lot but after a nice drink he was fine again.
This is her last set now until she's a year old, thank god. She's been ok with the others. Just a bit groggy like she is now, although it's usually worse the next day. I've got the Calpol on standby though just in case. It's awful though, OH has to come with me because it makes me really upset to see her cry like that.
I've just measured my snow and put pic on facebook, we've had about 10 inches
It's totally ridiculous. and as usual the Scottish Government are bleating on that it is all under control. well actually it is NOT under control. All i can do is thank my carers for coming in and feeding me.
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I'm dreadful when it comes to walking on snow/ice - I hate it! your post made me laugh so much GMA I'm the same as you, I'm bad enough for falling on dry ground so ice/snow is like a death trap to me I was getting Finn out of the car this morning and I started sliding backwards
If you push a buggy then you can hold on for grim death! don't even question me on driving a car in the snow, I never have but about two yrs ago my daughter had just passed her test and we 'came to a halt' here in S/Wales as we had a snow, just over a 'flurry'! I continued to put my shopping thro' at Tesco and by the time I'd finished, everyone had panicked, the roads were grid locked and we had to get 'up hill' to get down hill to our house. In short my daughter has never forgiven me for the 3 hour attempt at reaching home in what should have been 10 minutes! somehow, she also has a phobia of up hill driving in snow now!...
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We are particularly angry that no-one grits the paths like they used to years ago
When I was a kid there was a grit box at the end of our street.I don't know when it disappeared but I remember the council coming round to refill it often during the winter.
Happy New Year Leccy 
There was a gritbox by my Mum and Dad's but someone actually drove up and nicked it. I had to go to the Supermarket carpark and fill a bag up
There was a gritbox by my Mum and Dad's but someone actually drove up and nicked it. I had to go to the Supermarket carpark and fill a bag upReference:
I can't walk in snow or ice either. We went up to Dovestone Reservoir a couple of days ago to take Hetty and the dogs out for some fresh air but it was treacherous so we turned back after struggling to walk with the pram for ten minutes. I saw four people slip on the same patch of ice when we were putting the pram away and then a poor woman slipped and I actually heard her arm break as she fell and then knocked herself out when her head hit the floor. She came round and I gave her a bottle of water but she looked really unwell. It was awful, our friends came past the same spot an hour later and they were just carting her off in an ambulance.
Good grief! How dreadful! snow is all well and pretty but at least my 'day out' tomorrow is for the hospital (my menopausal/coil check up) At least I'm heading toward the AE if my UGGs should fail me!Reference:
We are particularly angry that no-one grits the paths like they used to years ago
This conversation was brought up at the shop this morning - it's terrible - I did see a couple of council workers chuck a bucket of sand/grit at the bottom of our street during the last 'flurry'. Knowing how we brits cope, we should have a grit box on every street and we could all chuck some in our pathway and direct road (we'd all help our neighbours who couldn't I'm sure) but we're not supplied with gritting stuff anymore.Reference:
Happy New Year Leccy There was a gritbox by my Mum and Dad's but someone actually drove up and nicked it. I had to go to the Supermarket carpark and fill a bag up
Happy New Year to you too I've never even set foot out of the house since before xmas
It looks treacherous out there though.
We were snowed in for an extra day at the seaside. 
Well! That didn't work. I give up.
No snow in Cardiff now, but perishing cold.
Our street was like a skating rink last week, but would the council grit it, even though it's nearly as wide as the main road it runs parallel to? Would they, buggery.
Changed their minds when the binmen finally turned up (about 10 days since their last visit) and found it a bit too slippery for their liking.
The rest of us had been negotiating it since before Christmas and the ice had nearly gone by the time the binmen came round, but god forbid any of them should fall over, eh? Tough poo to the rest of us though.
Our street was like a skating rink last week, but would the council grit it, even though it's nearly as wide as the main road it runs parallel to? Would they, buggery.
Changed their minds when the binmen finally turned up (about 10 days since their last visit) and found it a bit too slippery for their liking.
The rest of us had been negotiating it since before Christmas and the ice had nearly gone by the time the binmen came round, but god forbid any of them should fall over, eh? Tough poo to the rest of us though.
It did Joe.....beautiful pic
It's freezing and frosty here dahn sarf, but no real problems. It's been very sunny today.
It's freezing and frosty here dahn sarf, but no real problems. It's been very sunny today.
That's a beautiful pic! Looks bloody freezing though
It was bloody freezing. It was only by having a Mexican theme night that we kept going.
wow...lovely pic Joe...and loving calling you Joe again
Where was it taken? (the picture not the name
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Where was it taken? (the picture not the name
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My estate becomes an ice rink, my mum skidded quite dramatically on saturday on our way home so she refused to drive to work today- walked all the way there to find out that there was no heating so had to walk straight back! Then she was fretting as I set off but thanks to the amount I had packed into my tiny car the weight meant I was fine. We still have full grit boxes on almost all streets but our stupid council is on about getting rid because people are "stealing" it...they wouldn't have to steal it if they gritted the road themselves! PSH
Plus my uni road is like an ice rink now, I'm not sure how much I'll be leaving the house this week!
Plus my uni road is like an ice rink now, I'm not sure how much I'll be leaving the house this week!
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loving calling you Joe again
I didn't even notice that! 
And I totally agree, it's good to have 'Joe' back. 
Aw shucks! etc.
The photo is of RHB.
The photo is of RHB.
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And I totally agree, it's good to have 'Joe' back.
Why, who was he being before?Reference:
Why, who was he being before?
CrossyTrix...it's the same around here, gritting the footpaths is a fantastic idea. It's days like this I'm glad I don't have to walk a dog!
Why are you complaining Queenie, I remember you wishing the summer away
I'm coooooooooooooooooooooollllllllllllllllllllllllddddddddddddddddddddd!
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Why are you complaining Queenie, I remember you wishing the summer away
Ah, but she was very pregmunt and overheated then!