Andy_K_97 Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 I'll believe it when it happens. I love a bit of snaw to bring the country to a standstill, bring it on I say! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Miguel Sanchez Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 That's the thing about Britain, they've literally no coping mechanism for the slightest bit of snow. I landed into Toronto international a couple of hours after a severe snowstorm, and the entire transport network within the city was operating as normal.This is probably because Canada's climate is typically much colder in the winter months, making heavy snowfall more common than in Britain, leading to both better procedures and methods of coping for it from a logistical standpoint as well as an individual one. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
welshbairn Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 we haven't played on boxing day for years! The game will be moved to allow the players to have 'time off' which is nonsense! First Clach home game on Boxing Day for years, against Brora. Was already looking forward to taking my nephew to it.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hedgecutter Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 This is probably because Canada's climate is typically much colder in the winter months, making heavy snowfall more common than in Britain, leading to both better procedures and methods of coping for it from a logistical standpoint as well as an individual one. Pretty much this. However, with a super-busy international airport such as Heathrow, they really should have the capability to deal with it as the Canadians do. Although there's notable expense in gearing up for something which 'may' happen, numerous connections and the associated trips become ruined all too often. I fear that it's a case of compensation costing less than emergency winter maintenance? Dundee airport can get let off the hook though. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Njord Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 So. 2/1. Ie a one in three chance. Add in the bookies margin, and you're looking closer to a one in four chance. For the record I think it will be a cunting cold winter, but even I, have never punted on that one snowflake falling on a roof somewhere. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
SlipperyP Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 If it could snow from the beginning of December and be heavy enough that all modes of transport are closed off for the entire month but light enough for me to still be able to walk to the pub, that would be excellent. How is the beer getting to the pub Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The Moonster Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 That's the thing about Britain, they've literally no coping mechanism for the slightest bit of snow. I landed into Toronto international a couple of hours after a severe snowstorm, and the entire transport network within the city was operating as normal. f**k that being prepared stuff, absolutely no fun in that. I remember with fondness that mental snowstorm a few Decembers ago. Just a few hours of crazy snowfall and the M77 was unnavigable. Lorries and vans abandoned at angles on the motorway, people walking halfway across Glasgow to get home from work. Fun times. A repeat of that would be nice. How is the beer getting to the pub I take back what I said about being prepared, pubs should be prepared, everyone else shouldn't. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 we haven't played on boxing day for years! The game will be moved to allow the players to have 'time off' which is nonsense! I think it's 20 years since we last played a Boxing Day fixture at Stark's Park. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Last away Boxing Day game I was at was Morton in 2005. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
effeffsee_the2nd Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 Pretty much this. However, with a super-busy international airport such as Heathrow, they really should have the capability to deal with it as the Canadians do. Although there's notable expense in gearing up for something which 'may' happen, numerous connections and the associated trips become ruined all too often. I fear that it's a case of compensation costing less than emergency winter maintenance? Dundee airport can get let off the hook though. cant realy justify all that money, after dec 2010 everyone went mental about how we should invest and all that , would have been pretty pointless having all those snow ploughs just to have them sit in the garage over the last 4 winters Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fide Posted October 20, 2015 Share Posted October 20, 2015 This is probably because Canada's climate is typically much colder in the winter months, making heavy snowfall more common than in Britain, leading to both better procedures and methods of coping for it from a logistical standpoint as well as an individual one. Thank f**k for the Gulf Stream. I think we're on the same latitude as Churchill, Manitoba. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 Some snow on the high tops today. A lot of snow in this NASA image from 8 Dec 2010: http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=47626 More typically... 19 Dec 2004 http://visibleearth.nasa.gov/view.php?id=72411 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
FlyerTon Posted October 24, 2015 Author Share Posted October 24, 2015 A bit of early skiing today? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34626210 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted October 24, 2015 Share Posted October 24, 2015 A bit of early skiing today? http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-34626210 I have to disagree with you FT, only fucking idiots like Michael Schumacher are going to ski over those rocks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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