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Title: were the weather improving
Post by: vivaro 013 on December 05, 2010, 09:06:12 am
the met forcast for the  northeast darlington area uptill thursdays minus, then a slight improvement plus 2
what forecast in yout area
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Klean07 on December 05, 2010, 09:14:34 am
Just had a look at ours in West Midlands and tomorrow its -3 all day then Tues and wednesday -1 with an an improvement for Thursday. I never worked 1 day last week so hopefully I'll be able to start back in morning.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: darren clarke on December 05, 2010, 09:19:08 am
weather says sunny where i am for the next few days,  ;D

but it will rain it always does
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: gr cleaning solutions on December 05, 2010, 09:37:27 am
yes it does seem warmer outside today in darlington hopefully it stays like this and i can get out tomorrow and get some work done only did 4hrs last week
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: dai on December 05, 2010, 06:15:29 pm
Sunny for me tomorrow 3 to 5 degrees, thats in Conwy.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Newannaive on December 05, 2010, 06:17:25 pm
still 2ft of snow but want to get back tomw!! cabin fever!!!!  :P :'(
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: JSMC on December 05, 2010, 06:21:49 pm
when ye go off the main roads it's a nightmare up here
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: mci services on December 05, 2010, 06:27:54 pm
its going to take weeks to clear of snow up here, best daytime temp tomorrow is -3

and my road still looks like this

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg131/stumac1971/SDC10692.jpg)
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Jeff Brimble on December 05, 2010, 06:29:52 pm
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 05, 2010, 06:34:04 pm
Looks like things are improving a bity in the southeast.  Daytime temperatures a bit above zero for the next week.  Still minus numbers overnight though.
I did a fairly large job today, the bulk of which was a cladding and window clean on a block of offices.
Normally I drive down the slope and just do it.  Today I checked first and had doubts about whether I could get back up the slope as there was ice on it.  I had already loaded a second reel just in case.  So I worked from the top of the hill from a distance of about 150 metres by daisychaining the hosereels.  Was a bit more faffing about than usual but I'm glad I did it as I might still be there now.  Well used roads seem OK but little used minor roads are still tricky and best to avoid unless totally it's not hilly.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 05, 2010, 06:36:51 pm
Blimet Stu Mac.  That looks a bit grim.  It's how things were around here a few days ago (and may be again if the forecasters are wrong).  It must be awful getting no respite from it at all.
You'd think the licensing fee would get a snow plough or two.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: mci services on December 05, 2010, 06:41:45 pm
Blimet Stu Mac.  That looks a bit grim.  It's how things were around here a few days ago (and may be again if the forecasters are wrong).  It must be awful getting no respite from it at all.
You'd think the licensing fee would get a snow plough or two.

the main roads are all actually running well and are clear, the side roads on the other hand are a nightmare, the  schools are reopening tomorrow so there is hope.

I went up to my dads earlier and there cars abandoned everywhere >:(
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Paul Coleman on December 05, 2010, 07:08:22 pm
Blimet Stu Mac.  That looks a bit grim.  It's how things were around here a few days ago (and may be again if the forecasters are wrong).  It must be awful getting no respite from it at all.
You'd think the licensing fee would get a snow plough or two.

the main roads are all actually running well and are clear, the side roads on the other hand are a nightmare, the  schools are reopening tomorrow so there is hope.

I went up to my dads earlier and there cars abandoned everywhere >:(

It was only Thursday morning when I actually got stuck in a side road on totally flat ground.
Since then I've had two new tyres on the drive wheels (the old ones were only just legal) to get more traction.  I did have a bag of grit in the back for customers' paths but used some of it to get unstuck.  Without the grit I would have had a big problem.  I now have a borrowed shovel in the back too.
On the plus side, no customers have been phoning to ask me where I've got to  :)
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: rg1 on December 05, 2010, 07:14:04 pm
Blimet Stu Mac.  That looks a bit grim.  It's how things were around here a few days ago (and may be again if the forecasters are wrong).  It must be awful getting no respite from it at all.
You'd think the licensing fee would get a snow plough or two.

the main roads are all actually running well and are clear, the side roads on the other hand are a nightmare, the  schools are reopening tomorrow so there is hope.

I went up to my dads earlier and there cars abandoned everywhere >:(

It was only Thursday morning when I actually got stuck in a side road on totally flat ground.
Since then I've had two new tyres on the drive wheels (the old ones were only just legal) to get more traction.  I did have a bag of grit in the back for customers' paths but used some of it to get unstuck.  Without the grit I would have had a big problem.  I now have a borrowed shovel in the back too.
On the plus side, no customers have been phoning to ask me where I've got to  :)


That's cos they don't require your services any longer :)
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Ross G on December 05, 2010, 07:25:07 pm

Just watched the prog "Frozen Scotland" earlier, ;D they had the forecast on at the end and cor blimey they said temps of 7 above by Friday 
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Gav Camm lammy 283 on December 05, 2010, 08:42:05 pm
its a ok in wrexham  ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on December 05, 2010, 09:42:08 pm
It looked ok when I watched, 'Krakatoa, East of Java' this afternoon.  If anything a little too warm, perhaps.

Take suncream to be on the safe side.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: vivaro 013 on December 05, 2010, 09:52:00 pm
mets forecast says minus 4 allday tomorrow in darlington area
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Steven Shoreditch on December 05, 2010, 09:59:03 pm
Face it, guys, you're not going to earn much this week either.

But I'm alright, I just won £4m on the National Lottery!  ;D


Not.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: bad trippy on December 05, 2010, 10:16:16 pm
Its ok here, bit damp and not all that warm, will get a full day in tomorrow unless it rains heavy
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Frankybadboy on December 05, 2010, 10:24:46 pm
its going to take weeks to clear of snow up here, best daytime temp tomorrow is -3

and my road still looks like this

(http://i247.photobucket.com/albums/gg131/stumac1971/SDC10692.jpg)
at least your garden looks the same as everyone elses now.lol ;D ;D ;D ;D
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: mci services on December 05, 2010, 10:36:29 pm
forecast for snow all day tomorrow as well now :'( I spent 30 minutes tonight helping a neighbour get on his drive, my hands were numb by the time we finished.
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Ross G on December 05, 2010, 10:38:52 pm

sheeet big Judith on the forecast says it's going to snow tonight and will make for an interesting rush hour, are you gonna go for it tomorrow Stu ?
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: mci services on December 05, 2010, 10:49:11 pm

sheeet big Judith on the forecast says it's going to snow tonight and will make for an interesting rush hour, are you gonna go for it tomorrow Stu ?

I was in Colington last night Ross and I don't fancy your chances of getting anywhere :o heavy forecast for embra, I am going to have a bash at some commercial and some bungalows with neat screen wash if I can get parked any way near them
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: Ross G on December 05, 2010, 10:56:27 pm

yeah the parking's the issue no side streets cleared (had a wee recce today) might have to do the same and go for bungalows poss trad, even a lazy numpty like me is losing the will to sit in the hoose allday again.

best of luck to you :)
Title: Re: were the weather improving
Post by: mci services on December 05, 2010, 11:01:39 pm

yeah the parking's the issue no side streets cleared (had a wee recce today) might have to do the same and go for bungalows poss trad, even a lazy numpty like me is losing the will to sit in the hoose allday again.

best of luck to you :)

aye same good luck don't think I can handle another day in :D even if I earn a 1/4 days wage it will be better than nothing