Snow - Ireland closed for business

Balanadan · 30-01-2019 12:19PM

Brantley Fresh Trend wrote: »

An awful lot of bait taking from the OP who just talks bollox all the time.

European standards - exactly.

There is barely any snow in this country and therefore no point in spending on infrastructure and we aren't used to it. But thankfully we have superior beings like you who just happens to be different to the rest of us plebs, to tell us what's what.

How dare you!

dxhound2005 · 30-01-2019 12:21PM

Why are foreigners so obsessed with the weather?

AllGunsBlazing · 30-01-2019 12:49PM

JohnnyFlash wrote: »

Some of the oddballs over on the weather forum are in a state of arousal at the thought of some snow. Getting excited about stocking up on tinned goods, gas canisters, and candles.

It's good that boards set up that forum so as to keep them separated from the rest of the general population. Otherwise it would just lead to trouble.

DEFTLEFTHAND · 30-01-2019 12:51PM

Just a hard frost here this morning, no snow.

TheIrishGrover · 30-01-2019 12:59PM

Annual chaos?......... OK.

And when they spends 100s of thousands for enough machinery to clear the country and hire the staff and they are used MAYBE one day every few years everyone will scream about the spend.

Personally my problem with last year's snow was that it didn't affect me at all work-wise.

The worst thing about being able to work from home?.... Being able to work from home.

oneilla · 30-01-2019 01:25PM

AllGunsBlazing wrote: »

You dismiss Irish snow days at your peril, OP

Lest we forget imo...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dFEZ5_zlS0w

Was it ever discovered if he is alright?

Boom_Bap · 30-01-2019 01:26PM

oneilla wrote: »

Was it ever discovered if he is alright?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ukp1dwISkT4

Olivia Munns Bum · 30-01-2019 01:36PM

oneilla wrote: »

Was it ever discovered if he is alright?

Nobody cared because it was too funny.
His wellbeing was sacrificed for comedy

questionmark? · 30-01-2019 01:41PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

Drivers need to learn to drive too. If I get stuck behind one more 2nd gear crawler, I'll blow the ditch away to get around them :mad:

How dare people who are nervous of dangerous conditions take their time whilst thinking safety over been on time is more important!!

2smiggy · 30-01-2019 01:52PM

My friend used to travel with a lad named John to work , they used to take turns to drive ever second week.

Even if they were late the other lad John used to say ' better John being late, than being the late John' :pac:

Hotblack Desiato · 30-01-2019 02:54PM

VinLieger wrote: »

Ive lived in Ireland for 33 years before last year the last time snow caused any issues was in 2009 and 2010 and even that was just a day or two of inconvenience, before that ive no memory of snow causing anything like what you describe

Last time before 2009 would have been 1982. Says it all really.

VinLieger wrote: »

1 week of snow in 1 year is not reason enough to spend 10's of millions to purchase the equipment and then all the resulting overheads of storing and maintaining the equipment.

We generally don't, most if not all councils have demountable snowplough blades and gritters they can fit to their ordinary lorries when needed.

Hotblack Desiato · 30-01-2019 02:56PM

Took my motorbike to work this morning as usual, a lot less traffic around than normal, must be a lot of soft sh*tes tucked up in bed...

The Tetrarch · 30-01-2019 03:01PM

Yellow snow and ice warning remains in effect
https://www.rte.ie/news/weather/2019/0130/1026388-weather-ireland/

I assume it is "do not eat yellow snow"

Renegade Mechanic · 30-01-2019 03:03PM

questionmark? wrote: »

How dare people who are nervous of dangerous conditions take their time whilst thinking safety over been on time is more important!!

I simply REFUSE. I normally leave home and take a half hour. Today - like all days like this - I take 45 minutes. 5 minutes brushing off snow and clearing all windows/mirrors and lights while my yoke warms up and 10 minutes on a head start because roads on which 50 or 60mph are the norm become roads on which 30 or 40 is safer.

I should not have to sit behind someone crawling at 15 because their summer Wanlis "passed the NCT" and they find it difficult to see through the football sized hole they made in the condensation. Or because they are terrified of ice. At 15 mph it's easy to stop and let someone pass. If they can see them. Which they can't.. Feck em.
I will dig myself to the core of the earth on this

El_Bee · 30-01-2019 03:23PM

looks like Dublin will escape the snow

DEFTLEFTHAND · 30-01-2019 03:39PM

Renegade Mechanic wrote: »

I simply REFUSE. I normally leave home and take a half hour. Today - like all days like this - I take 45 minutes. 5 minutes brushing off snow and clearing all windows/mirrors and lights while my yoke warms up and 10 minutes on a head start because roads on which 50 or 60mph are the norm become roads on which 30 or 40 is safer.

I should not have to sit behind someone crawling at 15 because their summer Wanlis "passed the NCT" and they find it difficult to see through the football sized hole they made in the condensation. Or because they are terrified of ice. At 15 mph it's easy to stop and let someone pass. If they can see them. Which they can't.. Feck em.
I will dig myself to the core of the earth on this

At 15 kph they become a road hazard themselves.

A line of frustrated motorists builds behind, it's inevitable then that somebody will snap and attempt a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre. Many accidents and deaths have been caused by this type of behaviour throughout the yrs.

It's advisable to inform the Gardai if you see somebody driving in the middle of the lane at 15 kph.

Duffy the Vampire Slayer · 30-01-2019 04:10PM

Parts of the north-west have shut down because of snow far more often than east. Still, it's not an annual event.

Balanadan · 30-01-2019 04:14PM

Duffy the Vampire Slayer wrote: »

Parts of the north-west have shut down because of snow far more often than east. Still, it's not an annual event.

I'm sick of hearing the same thing, every facking year.

Fighting Tao · 30-01-2019 04:14PM

Balanadan wrote: »

I'm sick of hearing the same thing, every facking year.

Now you know how some people feel about the threads you start :pac:

VinLieger · 30-01-2019 04:24PM

Balanadan wrote: »

I'm sick of hearing the same thing, every facking year.

Except as proven it doesnt happen every year.......

VinLieger · 30-01-2019 05:19PM

GAA Beo wrote: »

Can't get to the pub, no lift later and the local taxis won't fancy it tonight in these conditions. Local Link and get a taxi they say. Except they only run when they feel like it. Great job again Shane Ross/Fine Gael

You could go and not drink alcohol.....

CrankyHaus · 30-01-2019 05:40PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

At 15 kph they become a road hazard themselves.

A line of frustrated motorists builds behind, it's inevitable then that somebody will snap and attempt a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre. Many accidents and deaths have been caused by this type of behaviour throughout the yrs.

It's advisable to inform the Gardai if you see somebody driving in the middle of the lane at 15 kph.

The more dangerous thing arising from such driving in freezing and snowy conditions is an inability to get up ascents in low speed at high revs in low gears. Drivers may think they are being safe making an ascent at a very low speed whereas it's actually more dangerous. Examples may be general long ascents, motorway access and egress ramps and humpbacked canal and railway bridges. In other circumstances I'd say grit your teeth and let them at it.

chrissb8 · 30-01-2019 05:45PM

emaherx wrote: »

Annual chaos? Really?
Oh you live in a different country?

Personally I'd rather not waste taxpayers money on equipment that will only really be used every 40 years and maybe played with a little every 10.

No we are not as well equipped as countries that live under a blanket of snow and nor should we.

Err yes we should be. People will still try try drive & walk out in that weather. There are elderly people who will become isolated as a result of bad weather upto a week at times. And yes why should the country shut down due to bad weather.

Why not be a prepared nation? We had snow last year....and we're looking like we'll have it this year. Is that not frequent enough for you? What? Sit on our laurels and just accept it?!

There are plenty of reasons to invest in equipment to prepare for the snow. Not have stupid bread & milk rushes because a truck can't make it down the road.

It doesn't take much to prepare for it. The money lost in trade and commerce is a disaster in comparison to shelling out a bit of money to be prepared.

It makes perfect sense from every perspective to be ready and prepared.

Balanadan · 30-01-2019 05:55PM

chrissb8 wrote: »

Err yes we should be. People will still try try drive & walk out in that weather. There are elderly people who will become isolated as a result of bad weather upto a week at times. And yes why should the country shut down due to bad weather.

Why not be a prepared nation? We had snow last year....and we're looking like we'll have it this year. Is that not frequent enough for you? What? Sit on our laurels and just accept it?!

There are plenty of reasons to invest in equipment to prepare for the snow. Not have stupid bread & milk rushes because a truck can't make it down the road.

It doesn't take much to prepare for it. The money lost in trade and commerce is a disaster in comparison to shelling out a bit of money to be prepared.

It makes perfect sense from every perspective to be ready and prepared.

Exactly. The cost of the equipment is paltry in comparison to the economic and social cost of a shutdown.

freshpopcorn · 30-01-2019 06:03PM

chrissb8 wrote: »

Err yes we should be. People will still try try drive & walk out in that weather. There are elderly people who will become isolated as a result of bad weather upto a week at times. And yes why should the country shut down due to bad weather.

Why not be a prepared nation? We had snow last year....and we're looking like we'll have it this year. Is that not frequent enough for you? What? Sit on our laurels and just accept it?!

There are plenty of reasons to invest in equipment to prepare for the snow. Not have stupid bread & milk rushes because a truck can't make it down the road.

It doesn't take much to prepare for it. The money lost in trade and commerce is a disaster in comparison to shelling out a bit of money to be prepared.

It makes perfect sense from every perspective to be ready and prepared.

I suppose you think all urban areas should have heated pavements as well!

pxdf9i5cmoavkz · 30-01-2019 06:13PM

I have already started stockpiling tea, bread and biscuits for the 2 days of snow we may get.

Easy neighbours have been identified for when the worst comes and by easy I mean easy to cook :cool:

Last time I got caught unprepared and survived nary a scratch but not this time, Snow. Not this time. This time I'm joining in on the hysteria of snow in Ireland.

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emaherx · 30-01-2019 06:41PM

chrissb8 wrote: »

Err yes we should be. People will still try try drive & walk out in that weather. There are elderly people who will become isolated as a result of bad weather upto a week at times. And yes why should the country shut down due to bad weather.

Why not be a prepared nation? We had snow last year....and we're looking like we'll have it this year. Is that not frequent enough for you? What? Sit on our laurels and just accept it?!

There are plenty of reasons to invest in equipment to prepare for the snow. Not have stupid bread & milk rushes because a truck can't make it down the road.

It doesn't take much to prepare for it. The money lost in trade and commerce is a disaster in comparison to shelling out a bit of money to be prepared.

It makes perfect sense from every perspective to be ready and prepared.

Can't compare this year to last year yet. Any drifts blocking roads over a meter deep yet? Anywhere? No there isn't, we are sufficiently equipped for current conditions. Last year was the worst in 40 years.

We have some snow nearly every year but not snow that shuts the country down as per the title of this thread.

Personally I'd rather see the nurses paid properly and a functioning HSE before a massive investment in snow equipment.

salmocab · 30-01-2019 07:47PM

The equipment and manpower needed to completely clean all our roads in weather like last year would be a massive cost. Even if we had all the ploughs and machinery sitting there for years unused we would need qualified people to use it. The guy that works in the county council post room is very unlikely to have the necessary license to drive a lorry. Even around New York last November they struggled and they get it yearly.

Renegade Mechanic · 30-01-2019 07:56PM

DEFTLEFTHAND wrote: »

At 15 kph they become a road hazard themselves.

A line of frustrated motorists builds behind, it's inevitable then that somebody will snap and attempt a dangerous overtaking manoeuvre. Many accidents and deaths have been caused by this type of behaviour throughout the yrs.

It's advisable to inform the Gardai if you see somebody driving in the middle of the lane at 15 kph.

Sorry, I was using old money, it'd be maybe 25 kph

And it wouldn't be on the motorway at all, twould be more regional and national roads.
I wouldn't really waste Peeler time on slow pokes either. I'll happily sit behind some on going under the limit in the height of summer, wouldn't bother me in the least, but the sheer extreme levels of slow do get to me..
The only time I had to do 25kph was during the heavy snowfall at night last year. In fact I went well slower still. The lights it up the snow in front of me which became all but blinding once the heavy stuff started t fall.. Didn't matter what lights you went for.. Slowly but surely caught up with a set of tail lights and drove buddy-buddy with them until my turn off

branie2 · 30-01-2019 07:57PM

Let it snow, let it snow, let it snow!

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