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Big Freeze Discussion (Friday 8/1/10)

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  • #842
    nacho libre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,756 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    ragg wrote: »
    What about when this weather event is over? I for one think we should all keep a massive, lightly moderated, multipage mayhem thread going everyday, regardless of the weather - I've gotten quite fond of it :pac:

    we'll be kept going by talking about how great it was(hopefully) and look for signs of more cold weather to come!


  • #843
    JohnDigital
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 513 ✭✭✭JohnDigital


    Fitzo wrote: »
    Does anyone know where one would find Satellite images of the country atm, like photo's and such?

    Think it would look spectatcular to see the whole country from Space covered in white!

    http://www.boards.ie/vbulletin/showthread.php?t=2055791739


  • #844
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    Fitzo wrote: »
    Does anyone know where one would find Satellite images of the country atm, like photo's and such?

    Think it would look spectatcular to see the whole country from Space covered in white!


    WEB_sat_vis_eur.jpg


  • #845
    Rodar08
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 281 ✭✭Rodar08


    Yip - there was comfirmation on the Donegal forum that the Donegal Postman will be appearing on the Late Late Show tonight if ... he makes it to Dublin and he has the nerve to go on! He said it himself to someone he delivers post to lol. He even started his round early so to get to Dublin on time :D


  • #846
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Cold one today, lads.
    Don't know how it is for you lot but over my way we had a -9c start which I have only seen rise to -5c.
    Had snow falling for about and hour and a half dipping in and out between heavy and moderate. That was between 0840 and 1020, roughly.
    All fell as pure white powder.

    Brought the dog out for a long was as my day in the hills had to be cancelled.
    Avalanche warnings in affect. :eek:
    IN WICKLOW!!

    Correct me if I'm wrong but wasn't the last recorded Avalanche in Wicklow, in the early 1800's?


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  • #847
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭John mac


    ibarelycare wrote: »
    I don't understand how councils were running out of grit. There were numerous quarries/concrete companies ringing up Liveline yesterday to say they had plenty of grit to offer to the councils...one quarry in Oldcastle was even giving the grit away for free if the local councils could collect it themselves. So what's the problem? :confused:


    The 'grit' they are talking about is rocksalt. not just crushed stone.


  • #848
    nacho libre
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 17,756 ✭✭✭✭nacho libre


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Just reading the Met Eireann warning, anything from 2 to 6 inches in the east and south, so probably gradually less as you move west and north.

    It seems conservative enough.
    They must not think the snow will be that heavy at lower levels anywhere then.


  • #849
    Spindle
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 500 ✭✭✭Spindle


    Fitzo wrote: »
    Does anyone know where one would find Satellite images of the country atm, like photo's and such?

    Think it would look spectatcular to see the whole country from Space covered in white!

    Ireland isnt as white as the UK, pic from Nasa shows it to great detail.

    http://earthobservatory.nasa.gov/IOTD/view.php?id=42237


  • #850
    poindexter
    Closed Accounts Posts: 675 ✭✭✭poindexter


    rhonin wrote: »
    Are the pipes in your attic insulated? I had to insulate ours and cover the attic tank. They were frozen when we got back from Christmas holiday. Also leave the attic door open to let some warm air up.
    water in tank is solid ice :o just got rid of some of it now, but how do i get water back into the tank :confused:. pipes are insulated, but the part where the water leaves the tank into the pipe is frozen solid


  • #851
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭John mac


    malman wrote: »
    If you have no water coming out of you hot tap but you do have from your cold there is a solution depending on wheather or not you can attach a pipe to your tap. Circulate water through your hot tap via the cold tap. Insert or attach a pipe into you cold tap and insert the other end into your hot tap. Then turn on the cold tap and the circulation of water should remove the blockage.

    what it means is you tank in the attic is frozen and your hot water cylinder is empty!!!


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  • #852
    Dublin_Gunner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 7,692 ✭✭✭Dublin_Gunner


    poindexter wrote: »
    water in tank is solid ice :o just got rid of some of it now, but how do i get water back into the tank :confused:. pipes are insulated, but the part where the water leaves the tank into the pipe is frozen solid


    Start boiling the kettle. You'll need to insulate that part of the tank too.


  • #853
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭John mac


    poindexter wrote: »
    water in tank is solid ice :o just got rid of some of it now, but how do i get water back into the tank :confused:. pipes are insulated, but the part where the water leaves the tank into the pipe is frozen solid

    hair drier ,


  • #854
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    not nearly as cold today as yesterday but still cold, yesterday Dublin didnt make it past -4C, its now 0C in Dublin and may rise a little further before cooling down this evening, main reason being today is sunny and yesterday was freezing fog all day.


  • #855
    H2UMrsRobinson
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 777 ✭✭✭H2UMrsRobinson


    Knew it would only be a matter of time...There is now a facebook page devoted to Paul "the Hat" Cunningham's headgear. :p


  • #856
    John mac
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 5,170 ✭✭✭John mac


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    Start boiling the kettle. You'll need to insulate that part of the tank too.

    make sure there is NO insulation under the tank.

    insulate the tank and over it.


  • #857
    kingshankly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 8,025 ✭✭✭kingshankly


    Elmer Blooker wrote: »
    If the air temperature is below freezing, which it is, then the sun will have no effect whatsoever. The Big One in 1982 was followed by a week of glorious dazzling sunshine but daytime temps were well below freezing so there was no thaw until the Atlantic influence returned.

    It's 2.5 degrees here and the white stuff is turning in to clear stuff before my very eyes


  • #858
    knoximus
    Closed Accounts Posts: 237 ✭✭knoximus


    Low temp of -10.7 last night in the garden.:D


  • #859
    wertyl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭wertyl


    Dublin_Gunner wrote: »
    NOONE calls our glorious Emerald (well currently white) Isle a sh1thole.

    Unless they're Irish... :D

    Seems to be clouding over again here in D2. Really effing cold at the mo too. Anyone got a list of current temps?

    But I am here a loooong time and I am paying tax (and a whole lot indeed), so I think I am entitled to an opinion. And even to think that Ireland at the moment is a rather ill-managed (hole). I should never have mentioned I am from anywhere else though....that sparked off xenophobia and comments such as "go back home" and and lenghty analysis of my personality, motives, and future prospects. (not everyone in here is sane).
    All I originally wanted was to talk about the management of the weather here, because I am quite excited about experiencing winter here, and at the same time appalled with the management of same, seen in comparison to other countries where this is normal and much more pronounced.
    End comment: Enjoy the event (might not happen for another 30 years), but take care, drive/walk safely :-)


  • #860
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Gonzo wrote: »
    not nearly as cold today as yesterday but still cold, yesterday Dublin didnt make it past -4C, its now 0C in Dublin and may rise a little further before cooling down this evening, main reason being today is sunny and yesterday was freezing fog all day.

    Don't know where you're getting 0 from, I'm at -6 and it's starting to get foggy.
    Bloody well much colder here than yesterday.


  • #861
    munsterlegend
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 6,615 ✭✭✭munsterlegend


    wertyl wrote: »
    But I am here a loooong time and I am paying tax (and a whole lot indeed), so I think I am entitled to an opinion. And even to think that Ireland at the moment is a rather ill-managed (hole). I should never have mentioned I am from anywhere else though....that sparked off xenophobia and comments such as "go back home" and and lenghty analysis of my personality, motives, and future prospects. (not everyone in here is sane).
    All I originally wanted was to talk about the management of the weather here, because I am quite excited about experiencing winter here, and at the same time appalled with the management of same, seen in comparison to other countries where this is normal and much more pronounced.
    End comment: Enjoy the event (might not happen for another 30 years), but take care, drive/walk safely :-)

    at last an end in sight to the bickering.


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  • #862
    Gonzo
    Moderators, Science, Health & Environment Moderators Posts: 17,597 Mod ✭✭✭✭Gonzo


    CianRyan wrote: »
    Don't know where you're getting 0 from, I'm at -6 and it's starting to get foggy.
    Bloody well much colder here than yesterday.

    It's 0C on met eireann, yesterday it was -4C all day.


  • #863
    glossy
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 699 ✭✭✭glossy


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Just reading the Met Eireann warning, anything from 2 to 6 inches in the east and south, so probably gradually less as you move west and north.

    thanks, was wondering how much we could/will get. :D


  • #864
    Supercell
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 15,688 ✭✭✭✭Supercell


    Back from a long walk. is stunning, simply stunning outside. No wind, sunny and everything plastered with deep deep snow. Heartedly recommend anyone that can get themselves to the likes of Glendalough to do so, these conditions are really special and unlikely to be repeated for many years imho.
    One thing though, get ready for real exercise - of the beaten path, walking in 28cm (as measured after this mornings shower)of powder snow is energy sapping!
    https://www.loughlinstown.ie/

    Have a weather station?, why not join the Ireland Weather Network - http://irelandweather.eu/



  • #865
    rhonin
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,248 ✭✭✭rhonin


    poindexter wrote: »
    water in tank is solid ice :o just got rid of some of it now, but how do i get water back into the tank :confused:. pipes are insulated, but the part where the water leaves the tank into the pipe is frozen solid

    What I did was put warm water from the kettle in the tank (not boiling water) and it takes a few trips up and down to the kitchen!. It was just the top few mm that were frozen on ours. You will need to cover the top of the tank and insulate it once you get it thawed. Is the side of tank insulated?


  • #866
    nusername
    Closed Accounts Posts: 45 ✭nusername


    wertyl wrote: »
    But I am here a loooong time and I am paying tax (and a whole lot indeed), so I think I am entitled to an opinion. And even to think that Ireland at the moment is a rather ill-managed (hole). I should never have mentioned I am from anywhere else though....that sparked off xenophobia and comments such as "go back home" and and lenghty analysis of my personality, motives, and future prospects.
    We don't care, take it to after hours :rolleyes:


  • #867
    Bog Butter
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 757 ✭✭✭Bog Butter


    John mac wrote: »
    what it means is you tank in the attic is frozen and your hot water cylinder is empty!!!

    Oh right. Well then that is different. I wouldn't know what to do there. My solution is for general blockages in the pipes.


  • #868
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Gonzo wrote: »
    It's 0C on met eireann, yesterday it was -4C all day.

    That's an odd one.
    Different temps in different parts of the city, I guess.
    I'm not even very high, only about 120m.

    Do ME record their temps up in Glasnevin?


  • #869
    icescreamqueen
    Closed Accounts Posts: 680 ✭✭✭icescreamqueen


    There is no cold water coming out from the cold water tap. Does that mean that the pipes have frozen or does it mean something else? Is there anything I can do? I'm in the house on my own.


  • #870
    wertyl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 24 ✭wertyl


    Supercell wrote: »
    Back from a long walk. is stunning, simply stunning outside. No wind, sunny and everything plastered with deep deep snow. Heartedly recommend anyone that can get themselves to the likes of Glendalough to do so, these conditions are really special and unlikely to be repeated for many years imho.
    One thing though, get ready for real exercise - of the beaten path, walking in 28cm (as measured after this mornings shower)of powder snow is energy sapping!

    I always wished to see real snow here - looks great with the hills.


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  • #871
    CianRyan
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 14,728 ✭✭✭✭CianRyan


    Supercell wrote: »
    Back from a long walk. is stunning, simply stunning outside. No wind, sunny and everything plastered with deep deep snow. Heartedly recommend anyone that can get themselves to the likes of Glendalough to do so, these conditions are really special and unlikely to be repeated for many years imho.
    One thing though, get ready for real exercise - of the beaten path, walking in 28cm (as measured after this mornings shower)of powder snow is energy sapping!


    I was ment to be on top of Luggnaquilia right now, instead I'm in bed on my laptop...
    Stop making me jealous... :(


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