Snowmagedagain

Collie D wrote: »

The teachers haven't made the decision to close the schools.

Maybe get on with whatever it is you're supposed to be doing yourself and don't be worrying about what anyone else has to do.

That's right it's an insurance issue more than anything. Can't take the risk of some sprite upending himself on school property.

Safest course of action from a legal standpoint is shut down.

Filled the bird feeder to the brim just after 11, will time how long it takes them to empty it...Christ, I'm bored

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Once again the countries who are used to this and get it on a regular basis have invested large money into the snow clearing infra structure . They spent taxes on the equipment because it is used regularly and often .Its really not rocket science to see that countries spend their money on priorities and what is most needed . We could spend billions on equipment we need every ten years

razorblunt wrote: »

David McWilliams was another one of those "I'm in Canada and people are laughing and joking about how such little snow has ground the country to a halt" people, he's rightly been put back in his place on twitter.

There's one thing living and adapting to a climate where the weather is consistent on an annual basis, its another when snow of this magnitude falls every 30 years or so.
If the Govt and their Agencies spent millions being ready for something like this there would be complaints too.

It's such a painfully simple concept, but it seems to fly over the heads of so many

Aldi in Killarney had to shut down this morning, huge electrical fault cut power to the doors and tills, by the looks of it, seeing as aldi was packed, it was an overload, as freezers and lights still worked, going to try a local shop now, everyone else heading for tesco next door now, so it will be packed

Bloody hell. Just back from Tescos, and its worse than Xmas Eve. Fresh Bread, nearly gone. Fresh fruit and veg, the same. Dairy, half gone. Fresh meat, not alot left.

Do people not get a weeks shop anymore?

razorblunt wrote: »

David McWilliams was another one of those "I'm in Canada and people are laughing and joking about how such little snow has ground the country to a halt" people, he's rightly been put back in his place on twitter.

There's one thing living and adapting to a climate where the weather is consistent on an annual basis, its another when snow of this magnitude falls every 30 years or so.
If the Govt and their Agencies spent millions being ready for something like this there would be complaints too.

Not even the Canadians are perfect when caught on the hop .My son lives on the east coast of Canada and last Oct they got early snow .The leaves were still on trees and the snow caused mayhem due to the added weight and trees fell and blocked roads . The drivers were caught out and hadnt got their winters tyres on and the highway was blocked from Vancouver to the north with skidded cars and trucks /.
The Canadians invest in huge shovels and tyre chains etc because they have to and its worth it .
They also had major forest fires all along the east coast and mountains and lost huge amounts of forestry . They also get weather events they cannot cope with

cycle4fun wrote: »

It is a national emergency, a half inch of snow has fallen in some parts of the country.

Arent you just hilarious with your attention seeking now . Gas man

valoren wrote: »

What with the winter olympics and now the snow, I'm bursting to go on a ski holiday, I just know I'd love alpine skiing.

Them ski holidays are dangerous as fuk.nothing as sure as you would end up busted open looking for a doctor to throw a few stitches into you and when you get back to the resort they will charge you 30 euro for a burnt burger and a sloppy pint cos they have you by the goolys.”what’s that sir, you don’t like our prices?maybe try that other mountain over there”.
No ta