Severe Winter Weather: ESSENTIAL PREPARATIONS, TRAVEL ADVICE, DRIVING TIPS & CLOSURES

UpTheHillFrom · 25-02-2018 03:46PM

carltonleon wrote: »

When I open up the cover to get to my water meter, there is a kind of polystyrene float on top of it as a frost cover but the whole thing is covered in water, should that be the case or should there be no water?

Checked mine and it was the same, not sure if that’s right or now, dried it all out and filled the gap at the top with wood insulation (had some spare in the attic). Will take the insulation out when the warmer weather returns.

Got some odd looks from the neighbours ❄️

Yer Da sells Avon · 25-02-2018 03:48PM

m17 wrote: »

It's going to be the worst snowfall since 1982 here is dublin back then

Bit of useless off-topic trivia: the abandoned bus in that photo (464-ZD) has survived.

Larbre34 · 25-02-2018 03:57PM

Thats a great photo of the old girl on the M50, it was hard to imagine a 6 lane Dublin bypass carry 150,000 cars a day when she was in regular service.

Any location known for the snowbound road shot?

moeblogs · 25-02-2018 04:11PM

Just ordered this, Snow socks €10 + €7 delivery Irish company in Newbridge.

https://www.mcldirect.com/en/all-car-products/3198-snow-socks-tg80-winter-car-snow-socks-driving-aids--contains-2-socks-8033087530056.html

Bananaleaf · 25-02-2018 04:19PM

Hi everyone. Did the shopping yesterday but hopped out again today to get more supplies just in case. The whole house thinks I'm mad. Would love a day or two off work as well as to be able to say 'told you so' so fingers crossed for a fair whack of snow

my3cents · 25-02-2018 04:19PM

Just ordered this, Snow socks €10 + €7 delivery Irish company in Newbridge.

Hope the delivery driver has a pair

NIMAN · 25-02-2018 04:21PM

Snow socks.....another item bought in huge quantities in 2010 (and those chains for the wheels too) that are now lying about in a drawer somewhere or in the shed.
Again never out of the packets.

ZX7R · 25-02-2018 04:26PM

I would like to add, of you have kid stock up on capol etc you can never have enough of that even with out a weather event

Whispered · 25-02-2018 04:26PM

ZX7R wrote: »

I would like to add, of you have kid stock up on capol etc you can never have enough of that even with out a weather event

Oh great tip! Wouldn't have thought of that

Vxlks · 25-02-2018 04:27PM

i find it hard to believe that I went out with my dad today to go get a snow shovel and supplies at home base in Dublin, and I'm looking around and seeing people buying plants amd garden supplies just because it's a nice day! Everybody blissfully unaware Dublin is going to get smacked hard with this!

Neighbours also mowing their grass and people power washing their cars too! Simply unbelievable!

BabysCoffee · 25-02-2018 04:41PM

Any advice on when is best to put rock salt out on my path? I was thinking Monday evening or will Tuesday morning be better?

Conor Bourke · 25-02-2018 04:41PM

Lidl have tubs of rock salt for ~€4 I think.

BabysCoffee · 25-02-2018 04:49PM

Cornelius Crow wrote: »

Lidl have tubs of rock salt for ~€4 I think.

Got mine in Homebase - €5 for a bag

FastFullBack · 25-02-2018 04:52PM

moeblogs wrote: »

Just ordered this, Snow socks €10 + €7 delivery Irish company in Newbridge.

Good price. Anywhere something similar could be got in bricks and mortar shop in Cork?

moeblogs · 25-02-2018 04:54PM

Hope the delivery driver has a pair

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I'm prepared to go full Jack Hall to get these..:cool: Also reserved these for collection, wife thinks i'm gone mad..

moeblogs · 25-02-2018 05:05PM

FastFullBack wrote: »

Good price. Anywhere something similar could be got in bricks and mortar shop in Cork?

Couldn't find any shops selling these at a good price.. hope you have better luck..

Larbre34 · 25-02-2018 05:14PM

Vxlks wrote: »

i find it hard to believe that I went out with my dad today to go get a snow shovel and supplies at home base in Dublin, and I'm looking around and seeing people buying plants amd garden supplies just because it's a nice day! Everybody blissfully unaware Dublin is going to get smacked hard with this!

Neighbours also mowing their grass and people power washing their cars too! Simply unbelievable!

I wouldnt be too bothered about the grass as the ground is a bit soft, but i gave the cars a wash and wax when i was out prepping them, might as well take the months grime off and protect the paint from the road salt as much as possible

ZX7R · 25-02-2018 05:24PM

Larbre34 wrote: »

I wouldnt be too bothered about the grass as the ground is a bit soft, but i gave the cars a wash and wax when i was out prepping them, might as well take the months grime off and protect the paint from the road salt as much as possible

Spent most of the day cleaning the back garden myself, all ready for a covering of snow and there will be no hidden dangers for the kids

clairek6 · 25-02-2018 05:26PM

Vxlks wrote: »

i find it hard to believe that I went out with my dad today to go get a snow shovel and supplies at home base in Dublin, and I'm looking around and seeing people buying plants amd garden supplies just because it's a nice day! Everybody blissfully unaware Dublin is going to get smacked hard with this!

Neighbours also mowing their grass and people power washing their cars too! Simply unbelievable!

Why wouldn’t people do things like that when the weather is nice? No point hiding inside yet

Itssoeasy · 25-02-2018 05:46PM

Sorry if this has been posted about but I've seen Leo varadkar tweet about the weather for the week to come. That's fine I'd expect the government to get the word out for the potential for very cold weather. I'd be more pissed if they didn't do it. My problem is the replies he got to his tweet. It was about the issues in the country(which we do have) but why do these people think now is an appropriate time to have a dig ?

Surely to Christ there have been and will be other times to make your point.

sjb25 · 25-02-2018 05:51PM

sryanbruen wrote: »

Nothing has changed and in fact, with the 12z runs, been upgraded more than anything. Snowstorm of the century later this week if they verified.

Iv been very excited really am but I was expecting a bit of a downgrade by now it’s actually starting to look a bit dangerous and people are not taking it seriously even with the silly comments in this thread people need to sit up and take notice of this
I’ll have to work in this so getting slightly nervous

KellyXX · 25-02-2018 05:53PM

sjb25 wrote: »

Iv been very excited really am but I was expecting a bit of a downgrade by now it’s actually starting to look a bit dangerous and people are not taking it seriously even with the silly comments in this thread people need to sit up and take notice of this
I’ll have to work in this so getting slightly nervous

Maybe leo will get off the fence like he didnt do in Ophelia and announce that his citizens should stay home and stay safe.
He better not leave it til everyone has already gone to work.

Tropheus · 25-02-2018 05:54PM

KellyXX wrote: »

So what's the story in Dublin? How many days am I getting off work next week.

Depends. Do you drive a snow plough for a living?

sjb25 · 25-02-2018 05:54PM

KellyXX wrote: »

Maybe leo will get off the fence like he didnt do in Ophelia and announce that his citizens should stay home and stay safe.
He better not leave it til everyone has already gone to work.

Hopefully he will and people will listen but I’m a paramedic so I’ll be working regardless

Cork Boy 53 · 25-02-2018 05:57PM

Itssoeasy wrote: »

Sorry if this has been posted about but I've seen Leo varadkar tweet about the weather for the week to come. That's fine I'd expect the government to get the word out for the potential for very cold weather. I'd be more pissed if they didn't do it. My problem is the replies he got to his tweet. It was about the issues in the country(which we do have) but why do these people think now is an appropriate time to have a dig ?

Surely to Christ there have been and will be other times to make your point.

Not on Twitter myself. Can you post or summarise what he tweeted?

sryanbruen · 25-02-2018 05:58PM

Cork Boy 53 wrote: »

Not on Twitter myself. Can you post or summarise what he tweeted?

https://twitter.com/campaignforleo/status/967772737300320256

joes girls · 25-02-2018 05:58PM

sjb25 wrote: »

Hopefully he will and people will listen but I’m a paramedic so I’ll be working regardless

Does your work place make arrangements to get you to work? I know you have no option but to work, but I don't think you should have to put your life in danger to get there.

roosterman71 · 25-02-2018 06:00PM

Back when Ophelia hit, my workplace sent a mail that morning saying the office was open, and it was business as usual. At 10 bells (ya have to be in by 9.30 [core hours start then]) they sent a mail and said it's too dangerous, and that everyone should go home! The red alert was already out I think. So people traveled twice that day. I wonder will it be the same craic if a red warning is issued this time

adocholiday · 25-02-2018 06:05PM

Sorry folks I can't read through a hundred and forty pages of posts. I'm to take a flight to London Tuesday AM and fly back Friday afternoon. I've to go back to London next week. 2 questions:

1. Should I change my flight to Monday eve?
2. Should I prepare to just stay in London until next week?

Cheers!

SpitfireIV · 25-02-2018 06:07PM

They're well stocked up with salt in Kildare railway station! :-P

Severe Winter Weather: ESSENTIAL PREPARATIONS, TRAVEL ADVICE, DRIVING TIPS & CLOSURES

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