Let It Snow x 5 - Page 3

Mad Professor · 02-07-2009, 11:41 PM

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Originally Posted by monster

oooh pastel terraces... somewhere down south near the sea, prof? if not, that's a bit riotous for the UK....

I'm afraid that's TOP SECRET information monster *shifts eyes*

well, it's Brighton anyway (but don't tell anyone).

monster · 02-07-2009, 11:47 PM

Brighton? may I introduce you to Sheldon.......

(do i get observation points?)

xoxoxoBruce · 02-08-2009, 01:39 AM

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Originally Posted by ZenGum

That's one to quote out of context sometime.

Here's another;
What I thought to be 6 inches turned out to be 8 inches.

DanaC · 02-08-2009, 05:49 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by monster

Brighton? may I introduce you to Sheldon.......

(do i get observation points?)

I lol'd.

Sundae · 02-08-2009, 05:55 AM

Mad Professor - a beautiful picture. And a beautiful street, I may have to marry you. If you don't marry Sheldon that is.

Tis my Dad's hat I'm afraid. Of the two of us, he is the more image conscious. He bought a hat from River Island just before Christmas because it looked like the one Simon Webb wore on I'm A Celebrity... Mum says it makes him look like a drug dealer. May be some racist overtones there!

I'm rarely be-hatted as I am the Guinnes Wold Record Holder for the hottest person in the world. Or something like that. I just thought it was worth preserving some heat for once in my life. I had to take it off when I got back to my garden. Making my miniature snowman made me hot again!

DanaC · 02-08-2009, 06:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

I'm rarely be-hatted as I am the Guinnes Wold Record Holder for the hottest person in the world. Or something like that.

I can attest to this. My body is total shit at temperature regulation, but in this instance Sundae makes me seem normal :P

meph · 02-08-2009, 06:21 AM

I've been living where it doesn't snow so much after most of my life in the colder climes. So when it does snow, the locals are utterly unprepared for it and generally shut down the area. They can't drive or walk in it either. But the driving problems are exacerbated by the design of the roads, all concrete with no asphalt, lots of overpasses/bridges which freeze up and little to fight off the worst such as snow plows and salt trucks for the roads. The drivers are too inexperienced to handle driving in bad conditions and that makes it so much worse.

The most recent was an ice storm that was gone by noon. But since the road right in front of my place is 3 lanes each way, I got to watch the folks find out the hard way they can't adjust for the conditions.

I have no idea how they'd handle a minnesota winter but it'd be fun to watch if you're morbid.

DanaC · 02-08-2009, 06:47 AM

I was listening to a guy on the radio the other day. He was talking about the fact that Britain grinds to a halt very time there's a really heavy snowfall. People had sent in various emails about how pathetic this was, and how in other countries they just get on with it, and also how we used to just get on with it years ago too.

The fellah on the radio pointed out that we only get very, very heavy snow occasionally. This last was the heaviest in several decades. We don't get anywhere near the amount of snow we used to here. Used to get a white out at least once most winters. White outs lasted longer than 24 hours usually.

To have the infrastructure in place, ready to deal with snowy conditions at the drop of a...well snowflake, I suppose, would be very expensive. It's just not cost effective to maintain the systems and staff training that would be necessary to deal with these conditions as efficiently and swiftly as Canada, for instance.

Sundae · 02-08-2009, 06:52 AM

Yay!
I knew I'd found my home here!

I had to switch off Radio 5 the other morning because people were moaning about Britain "grinding to a halt". I told them all to fuck off. I don't know if they heard me.

I came in here to tell Mum about it, asking whether the Aussies at present were saying, "This is ridiculous, we can't even take a bit of heat! They manage it in the Sudan! Aren't we rubbish?!" in my best Aussie accent.

She laughed anyway.

I love this country.
I love being English.
I love our national identity.
Just sometimes I wish we weren't so flaming negative. Smacks all round.

DanaC · 02-08-2009, 07:19 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Smack all round.

Oh come on it ain't that bad!

[McNulty] what? [/McNulty]

Mad Professor · 02-08-2009, 08:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Sundae Girl

Mad Professor - a beautiful picture. And a beautiful street, I may have to marry you.

Well, how about it then Sundae?

(I'm hoping the hat might clinch it)

Sundae · 02-08-2009, 09:48 AM

Ooh, and you're a cutie too!
As long as we can have an open relationship. I think I've offered sexual favours to at least 3 other Dwellars so far

Griff · 02-08-2009, 10:27 AM

Our first Cellar wedding!

Sundae · 02-08-2009, 10:32 AM

And you're awl invited xxx

Griff · 02-08-2009, 10:34 AM

Sweeeeet!

02-07-2009, 11:47 PM	#32
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	Brighton? may I introduce you to Sheldon....... (do i get observation points?) __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-08-2009, 05:55 AM	#35
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Mad Professor - a beautiful picture. And a beautiful street, I may have to marry you. If you don't marry Sheldon that is. Tis my Dad's hat I'm afraid. Of the two of us, he is the more image conscious. He bought a hat from River Island just before Christmas because it looked like the one Simon Webb wore on I'm A Celebrity... Mum says it makes him look like a drug dealer. May be some racist overtones there! I'm rarely be-hatted as I am the Guinnes Wold Record Holder for the hottest person in the world. Or something like that. I just thought it was worth preserving some heat for once in my life. I had to take it off when I got back to my garden. Making my miniature snowman made me hot again! __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac Last edited by Sundae; 02-08-2009 at 06:01 AM.

02-08-2009, 06:52 AM	#39
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Yay! I knew I'd found my home here! I had to switch off Radio 5 the other morning because people were moaning about Britain "grinding to a halt". I told them all to fuck off. I don't know if they heard me. I came in here to tell Mum about it, asking whether the Aussies at present were saying, "This is ridiculous, we can't even take a bit of heat! They manage it in the Sudan! Aren't we rubbish?!" in my best Aussie accent. She laughed anyway. I love this country. I love being English. I love our national identity. Just sometimes I wish we weren't so flaming negative. Smacks all round. __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-08-2009, 09:48 AM	#42
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	Ooh, and you're a cutie too! As long as we can have an open relationship. I think I've offered sexual favours to at least 3 other Dwellars so far __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-08-2009, 10:27 AM	#43
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Our first Cellar wedding! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

02-08-2009, 06:21 AM	#37
meph Aggregate Aggravator Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Dallas TX Posts: 17	I've been living where it doesn't snow so much after most of my life in the colder climes. So when it does snow, the locals are utterly unprepared for it and generally shut down the area. They can't drive or walk in it either. But the driving problems are exacerbated by the design of the roads, all concrete with no asphalt, lots of overpasses/bridges which freeze up and little to fight off the worst such as snow plows and salt trucks for the roads. The drivers are too inexperienced to handle driving in bad conditions and that makes it so much worse. The most recent was an ice storm that was gone by noon. But since the road right in front of my place is 3 lanes each way, I got to watch the folks find out the hard way they can't adjust for the conditions. I have no idea how they'd handle a minnesota winter but it'd be fun to watch if you're morbid.

02-08-2009, 06:47 AM	#38
DanaC We have to go back, Kate! Join Date: Apr 2004 Location: Yorkshire Posts: 25,964	I was listening to a guy on the radio the other day. He was talking about the fact that Britain grinds to a halt very time there's a really heavy snowfall. People had sent in various emails about how pathetic this was, and how in other countries they just get on with it, and also how we used to just get on with it years ago too. The fellah on the radio pointed out that we only get very, very heavy snow occasionally. This last was the heaviest in several decades. We don't get anywhere near the amount of snow we used to here. Used to get a white out at least once most winters. White outs lasted longer than 24 hours usually. To have the infrastructure in place, ready to deal with snowy conditions at the drop of a...well snowflake, I suppose, would be very expensive. It's just not cost effective to maintain the systems and staff training that would be necessary to deal with these conditions as efficiently and swiftly as Canada, for instance.

02-08-2009, 10:32 AM	#44
Sundae polaroid of perfection Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: West Yorkshire Posts: 24,185	And you're awl invited xxx __________________ Life's hard you know, so strike a pose on a Cadillac

02-08-2009, 10:34 AM	#45
Griff still says videotape Join Date: Feb 2001 Posts: 26,813	Sweeeeet! __________________ If you would only recognize that life is hard, things would be so much easier for you. - Louis D. Brandeis

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