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Big Freeze Discussion / Heavy snow & Blizzards continue - 02/12/2010

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  • #1502
    Shamanic
    Closed Accounts Posts: 385 ✭✭Shamanic


    Managed to get a bus part of the way so coming thru Coolock
    Village now. Left dundrum at half four. What's more I've been told to be in work Tomo. I can't see that happening tbh.


  • #1503
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭KilOit


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Impressive (although not my work unfortunately)

    Amazing, are they still working on it?


  • #1504
    darkman2
    Banned (with Prison Access) Posts: 8,632 ✭✭✭darkman2


    KevIRL wrote: »
    Impressive (although not my work unfortunately)


    15614417060851826901554.jpg


    In the good ole days that property would have gone for a few hundred thousand.....


  • #1505
    smokin ace
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 855 ✭✭✭smokin ace


    will there be more snow in the next 24 hours


  • #1506
    Ali Babba
    Closed Accounts Posts: 874 ✭✭✭Ali Babba


    sunbabe08 wrote: »
    best not to ask any more:(

    I think being from Cork they don't want to talk to us sunbabe..........;)


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  • #1507
    crosstownk
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 12,863 ✭✭✭✭crosstownk


    Seems to have stopped here now.

    It left this behind.........

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    Untitled Image




  • #1508
    Fianna Fowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Fianna Fowl


    yeahimhere wrote: »
    Haven't been up there but I'm 2mins down the road on Stocking Avenue. They're higher than we are and we've nearly 2ft of snow and the roads haven't been plowed. Walking is fine with a good pair of shoes and be wrapped up. I wouldn't suggest driving.

    Thanks!

    They have sent me some picture messages and it looks incredible. It will be boots and ski trousers! The shopping list is fairly substantial. God only knows what people who live at 250m + in kilmashogue, cruagh etc are going to do


  • #1509
    Poly
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,806 ✭✭✭Poly


    Anyone remember the "big snow" of '82?


  • #1510
    Auscast
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 185 ✭✭Auscast


    I'm rather disappointed that here in Blainroe in Wicklow has only a light dusting of snow over the last week.
    Being an Aussie I was looking forward to a bug dump! :D


  • #1511
    msshono
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 93 ✭✭msshono


    Sleuthy wrote: »
    Does anyone know wear I can buy a pair of snowboots that won't cost the earth in Dublin city centre. Tried a good few shops today as Uggs are utterly useless for snow and don't fancy breaking my neck. Have seen loads of people wearing OK-looking ones but can't find a single pair anywhere. Suggestions?



    Go to dunnes. they have flat black ones that are fur lined on inside and a few inches of fur on the top on the outside and 2 strap over buckles on the outside. Only €30/35 and theyre not bad looking at all. theyre grand so far in the snow, no leaking. But when the footpaths get really slippery i duno how good they'll be but then again there will be very few boots will be any good when it gets icy & slippery on the paths.


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  • #1512
    Cabra
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 76 ✭✭Cabra


    The blood supply is under pressure because of the weather - if anyone can attend a clinic, there are special ones being organised for Sunday - check out www.giveblood.ie


  • #1513
    sdanseo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 9,271 ✭✭✭sdanseo


    darkman2 wrote: »
    Right the snow is now gradually clearing off the East coast as winds go Northerly. As the winds go offshore it's going to get extremely cold and all this will freeze where it has thawed even slightly.


    Tomorrow loooks good but there is a small chance that it could turn to rain toward the very end of the front. Only small though - I think for the midlands, north and east it will be snow right the way through the front. No thaw really tomorrow with the snow and very cold temperatures to be followed by another freezing night with just scattered rain and hail showers in the West and North.

    Darkman, any hope of this huge front from the west either fizzling out befre it hits the east coast, or being snow? Don't want rain obviously would be nice to have more snow but freezig and clear would be good too :P


  • #1514
    F-Stop
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 763 ✭✭✭F-Stop


    darkman2 wrote: »
    In the good ole days that property would have gone for a few hundred thousand.....

    But it would have been of much poorer quality.


  • #1515
    patneve2
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,576 ✭✭✭patneve2


    Lovely snowfall in Dalkey. The streamer is now more south-bound.


  • #1516
    zing
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 2,095 ✭✭✭zing


    crosstownk wrote: »
    Seems to have stopped here now.

    It left this behind.........

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    Very generous of it - I had to buy my own garden furniture and swings for the kids


  • #1517
    joe stodge
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 986 ✭✭✭joe stodge


    any sign of more snow for the dublin 13/17 area?? im hoping for a yes!!


  • #1518
    KilOit
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,045 ✭✭✭KilOit


    Cabra wrote: »
    The blood supply is under pressure because of the weather - if anyone can attend a clinic, there are special ones being organised for Sunday - check out www.giveblood.ie

    Would look pretty cool throwing bags of blood on the snow, would look like a massacre, or you could just give it to people that need it, both good options.


  • #1519
    Fianna Fowl
    Closed Accounts Posts: 190 ✭✭Fianna Fowl


    Brainy wrote: »
    Have you enquired if any of the supermarkets are still doing deliveries in that area?

    My parents are elderly too but did manage to get a delivery from an on-line order today.

    I don't live near them but a young couple across the road have called most days to see if they need anything. Community spirit lives on!
    Thanks but I think I will have to do the delivery myself!


  • #1520
    seamus
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 68,173 ✭✭✭✭seamus


    Poly wrote: »
    Anyone remember the "big snow" of '82?
    I missed that one. Unfortunately I was gestating at the time.

    My mother reckons this is as bad as '82. She recalled supermarkets rationing their supplies because deliveries couldn't get around - one loaf of bread per person and such. Obviously our transport infrastructure is (marginally) better now.


  • #1521
    maquiladora
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 11,134 ✭✭✭✭maquiladora


    Anyone planning on pulling an allnighter to track the progress of that front coming in from the West? Will it be rain...will it be snow... :pac:


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  • #1522
    maringo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 959 ✭✭✭maringo


    El Horseboxo wrote: »
    Seen a brazzer out on the corner earlier. I took her home and rogered her senseless. She's now wrapped under my silk sheets sipping on champagne. Do your bit and don't leave our working women out in the cold.
    What's that got to do with weather?


  • #1523
    Mr Benevolent
    Closed Accounts Posts: 12,433 ✭✭✭✭Mr Benevolent


    Auscast wrote: »
    I'm rather disappointed that here in Blainroe in Wicklow has only a light dusting of snow over the last week.
    Being an Aussie I was looking forward to a bug dump! :D

    You need something I believe Australians call a 'dunny'.


  • #1524
    yeahimhere
    Closed Accounts Posts: 1,292 ✭✭✭yeahimhere


    Fianna Fowl wrote: »
    Thanks!

    They have sent me some picture messages and it looks incredible. It will be boots and ski trousers! The shopping list is fairly substantial. God only knows what people who live at 250m + in kilmashogue, cruagh etc are going to do

    Making very imaginative meals consisting of baked beans and frozen veg, or whatever's been hanging about the back of the press for a year! :P

    hmmm probably shouldn't really joke as some people are really badly affected :o


  • #1525
    ltdslipdiff
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 758 ✭✭✭ltdslipdiff


    Snow is like a willy, its measured in inches, cums when you least expect it and it never gets as deep as you'd like it.....


  • #1526
    Conor108
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,871 ✭✭✭Conor108


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Anyone planning on pulling an allnighter to track the progress of that front coming in from the West? Will it be rain...will it be snow... :pac:

    What time do you expect it to hit Dublin?


  • #1527
    del88
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,136 ✭✭✭del88


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Anyone planning on pulling an allnighter to track the progress of that front coming in from the West? Will it be rain...will it be snow... :pac:
    tempted:D


  • #1528
    bryaner
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 3,180 ✭✭✭bryaner


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Anyone planning on pulling an allnighter to track the progress of that front coming in from the West? Will it be rain...will it be snow... :pac:

    Tempted..:)


  • #1529
    homolumo
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 1,080 ✭✭✭homolumo


    maquiladora wrote: »
    Anyone planning on pulling an allnighter to track the progress of that front coming in from the West? Will it be rain...will it be snow... :pac:

    tempted but no, as I posted on the other thread it will be great for weather watchers.


  • #1530
    oompaloompa
    Closed Accounts Posts: 333 ✭✭oompaloompa


    Ginny wrote: »
    Jesus are you ok?
    Is there anyone close to drop in to you?
    Is the electricity working at all?

    electricity is working, just don't have heat or water :eek:

    I've the oven on with the door open though so I'm using that to heat the room... if only I could bring the oven into my bedroom!


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  • #1531
    Vudgie
    Registered Users, Registered Users 2 Posts: 870 ✭✭✭Vudgie


    Walked from Dublin City Centre (5 mile journey home) as I literally couldn't get the car out of the car park. In Rathgar my saving grace pulled up beside me...a double decker bus. The driver got us to Templeogue and we all walked from there. I have to say the guys and girls driving the busses deserve a medal they really are daredevils to be out doing what they are doing.

    The snow really is incredibly deep in Dublin 6 and all round.

    I have to say there was a great sense of satisfaction helping motorists in Rathmines and it was much appreciated when that woman gave us a beep after we got her Suzuki Swift over Portobello bridge!!


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