Snow.

[Andrew W]

I live in the middle of London and work in Soho but I took an hour and half walking detour this morning to see it all.  It was quite interesting to see how commuters split into two groups: those who were grumpy that they could get to work but felt inconvenienced by the weather and those who were grinning from ear to ear and looking for the first opportunity to start a snowball fight and/or build a snow man.  As for me, I'm definitely in the latter camp.  I've also never seen so many people taking photos on their way to work before.  Flickr's going to be on fire tonight I tell ya.

[MrBump]

Well, I left the nice warm wife (and guitars) at home, and made it into Canary Wharf.  Journey time is usually 1 1/2 hours, took me 2 1/2 hours...  could have been much worse.

Jubilee line shut down through Stratford.

Most of my team is missing.

Remote solutions not working, as there are so many people off that the Citrix boxes are overloaded...

Not sure how I'm getting home tonight - although the company is laying on hotels for essential staff...

I DO love the snow though!

Mark.

[ToneMonkey]

I'm off for a walk to the shop and check to see if the local is open.  Nice for the beer to be cold for a change  :lol:

[shobet]

I work from home so no effect on my working day. Phone is rather quiet though.

Must resit the urge to go sledging...

[Philly Q]

When I was on holiday in Egypt it was 42 degrees with a slight breeze at 9pm, it was perfect.

Yikes!  I'd be OK if it was half that temperature.  At noon.  And that was the hottest day of the year.

I much prefer the winter, at least temperature-wise.   And I do like the snow, but not in London - it's just impossible to travel anywhere.  This is the city where trains grind to a standstill if there are a few leaves on the track, after all  :roll: . And if you try walking you get sprayed with filthy black slush.

I expect central London will be totally clear tomorrow, it's always a couple of degrees warmer than the suburbs.  But I'll be slip-sliding-away in my road for most of the week.

[Madiac]

Wimps :x
Nah, just kidding  8) I guess the Uk just isnt prepared for when the snow arrives, but i really think if you are able to walk to work theres no reason to stay home, but i understand about the busses etc not having the correct tyres;) By the way, im from Sweden  :lol:

[ToneMonkey]

Wimps :x
Nah, just kidding  8) I guess the Uk just isnt prepared for when the snow arrives, but i really think if you are able to walk to work theres no reason to stay home, but i understand about the busses etc not having the correct tyres;) By the way, im from Sweden  :lol:

I think you need to understand the English work mentality.  There's every reason to stay at home  :lol:

[Jonny]

If I had work I would go to work, cause there probably wouldn't be many people. It'd just be quiet and you'd just be there watching it snow.

Where at home - you'd be watching it snow.

[38thBeatle]

I went to work using the M23 and M25 and got there ok but I was one of the few who did.Many people who live nearer didn't make it. They sent me home about 2 though very concerned for my welfare. Driving was ok on the motorways but hellish on the country lanes. Mrs 38th had a couple of Canadians in her shop today saying about how hopeless we are and we cannot cope.The reality is that if we knew we'd get this weather for weeks or maybe months then we could afford the resources to deal with it. Having said all that, one guy at work lives 2 miles away from the office and didn't show! 

[Crazy_Joe]

I don't think it's that we can't cope with it, but it's just the fact we rarely get enough snow for there to be a snow day. So when there is we make a big deal out of it so everyone gets a day off.

[Will]

Too cold to do woodwork. Took the quad bike out and towed a mate around on his sled at 40 :D

Then went to get a drink, and when parking up... I slid 15 yards straight into my Father's car, bent in the rear bumper and knocked in my front right light. Very lucky considering there is actually no bodywork damage

[Ted 'N' Leo]

Me and my Dad both made it into work (we both work at Scottish Borders Council) but were sent home at 15:45 after being told they were closing the offices. Cheeky buggers said we have to work up the extra hour and a quarter on flexi time though!

[Lazy_McDoesnothing]

I'm just waiting for some of our Finnish and Danish friends to turn up and take the piss out of what wimps we are...

Those are from a snow storm last year in Wisconsin.  :shock:

[dave_mc]

When I was on holiday in Egypt it was 42 degrees with a slight breeze at 9pm, it was perfect.

Yikes!  I'd be OK if it was half that temperature.  At noon.  And that was the hottest day of the year.

I much prefer the winter, at least temperature-wise.  

same here, though i don't like it too cold either. somewhere between about 15 and 21 (celsius) is just about right. :lol:

it's not too bad here, it tried to snow earlier, a little lay, but not very much. wee bit lying on the lawns, trees, etc., but not much on the footpaths and roads. more like a really heavy frost. :lol:

[Adam.M]

If I had work I would go to work, cause there probably wouldn't be many people. It'd just be quiet and you'd just be there watching it snow.

Where at home - you'd be watching it snow.

Not where I work, for sure... less people to do the same amount of work, you'd be working your ass off!