The happy thaw thread

Speak Now · 05-12-2010 11:26pm

snow ghost wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed how many times Gerry Murphy says the word 'thaw' in recent forecasts? He loves it.

His favourite word is "sleet"

jprboy · 06-12-2010 12:08am

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

His favourite word is "sleet"

Is it me or does he sometimes say "shleet"?

The Swordsman · 06-12-2010 12:12am

snow ghost wrote: »

Has anyone else noticed how many times Gerry Murphy says the word 'thaw' in recent forecasts? He loves it.

They're always saying it on TG4 as well.

200motels · 06-12-2010 10:16am

Well it's going to be a slow and short lived thaw, next week we'll be back to very cold weather.

Caoimhín · 06-12-2010 10:20am

I have about 100,000 trees to plant on a number of sites but the earth is like granite. Bring on the thaw!!!

Although Im bracing myself for a big fall today.

dav3 · 06-12-2010 10:34am

-15c on the N81 Baltinglass, yep that's some thaw alright.

Speak Now · 06-12-2010 1:29pm

jprboy wrote: »

Is it me or does he sometimes say "shleet"?

He sure does, i think when he says shleet it's as good as snow.

Anyway should be a decent thaw by next weekend for those who need to get to the shops to stock up on beer for next cold spell.

dsmythy · 06-12-2010 2:19pm

Loving that chart ^^^^^

thetonynator · 07-12-2010 12:30pm

This thread seems to have died a premature death . . although it is due to be resurrected by thursday. :P

d'Oracle · 07-12-2010 12:55pm

It can snow like crazy after say 9pm tonight.

I need to get to the Gym tonight.
Going Bonkers...

nacho libre · 07-12-2010 1:05pm

well, some rural areas lower down in the east and south east have so much snow now that i think there won't be a complete thaw, unless the milder spell lasts longer than expected

Mac daddy · 07-12-2010 1:07pm

lashing rain in shankill now

Speak Now · 07-12-2010 2:05pm

Lads make the most of this weekend (Thaw-wise). Models showing plenty more cold on the horizon (Pre-Christmas). Blitz the shopping and stock up the freezer. Better be safe than sorry. All assuming we have any money in our pockets after this evening

Musicman2000 · 07-12-2010 2:09pm

Jerry Seinfeld wrote: »

Lads make the most of this weekend (Thaw-wise). Models showing plenty more cold on the horizon (Pre-Christmas). Blitz the shopping and stock up the freezer. Better be safe than sorry. All assuming we have any money in our pockets after this evening

Have to agree with Jerry, round 2 could be on the way by the end of next week, the charts will change very hard to pin down when its going to happen but the building blocks are falling into place im afraid

lord lucan · 07-12-2010 3:32pm

Jaysus,i may as well mothball the motorbike for the winter at this rate!:(

Kenn sprinter · 08-12-2010 10:43am

Caoimhín wrote: »

I have about 100,000 trees to plant on a number of sites but the earth is like granite. Bring on the thaw!!!

Although Im bracing myself for a big fall today.

Same here. although all the mounding is done the trees are just sitting in bags waiting. Luckily I got most sites done before the freeze

Min · 08-12-2010 3:25pm

I fear the upcoming thaw won't last long enough.

I know last winter some of the thicker snow round here took near two weeks to thaw when it was all gone lower down.

gurramok · 08-12-2010 6:19pm

Went out for a walk around 2pm in Blanch. There was a tiny weeny bit of heat from the sun which melted a very small bit of path ice for example in that i was able to break up some with my shoe unlike before.

thetonynator · 08-12-2010 8:16pm

thaw? what thaw?! :P

lord lucan · 08-12-2010 8:32pm

Thaw My Arse!!!

jprboy · 08-12-2010 10:18pm

The Happy Thaw thread? Ok........

The Thaw is dead. Long live the Thaw

irish1967 · 08-12-2010 10:31pm

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Cú Giobach · 08-12-2010 10:43pm

I'd thay thith ith the only thawing we're going to thee.

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up for anything · 08-12-2010 10:57pm

The snow thawed off the roof only to freeze on contact with the pavement around the house. So now have sheet ice. The dog nearly broke his neck when he came running to the back door and cracked his head off the door jamb in a skid.

psycho-hope · 08-12-2010 11:01pm

sooner the better the ice melts, no snow left here just stupid ice

belongtojazz · 09-12-2010 1:01am

I need this thaw to happen soon pls. I've just driven back to Ashbourne from Trim and between fog and snow and black ice it was one of the scariest journeys I've ever undertaken.... And I have to do it again Friday night

jaffa20 · 09-12-2010 1:06am

Well even if there is a thaw this weekend, i heard there is more snow forecasted for next week up until xmas:eek:

Mr Benevolent · 09-12-2010 2:15am

Rain forecast tomorrow, thank fcuk!

Sponge Bob · 09-12-2010 11:07am

Looks like the 'thaw' might last out to next friday now, models still promising a snapette of the could after that but christmas day is showing warmer after that again

gurramok · 09-12-2010 4:19pm

Its just after 3pm and no thaw yet and probably won't be today, temp at 3C. Looks like we have to wait till tomorow for the ice to shift.

dirtyghettokid · 09-12-2010 4:21pm

i like snow and all, but i don't like this ice.......(my skates are in canada

)
it may be 3C out but our drive is still covered in thick slippy ice!
melt damn you, melt!

NoodleMc · 09-12-2010 5:46pm

I really need to get myself a shovel or something. Chipping away at this ice with the poker from the fireplace just isn't cutting it!

df1985 · 09-12-2010 6:15pm

problem now is theres puddles of water from melted ice sitting in the frozen ice which will freeze over again tonight-treacherous conditions.

wes · 09-12-2010 8:45pm

It was incredibly difficult to walk home this evening. If its that bad tomorrow, will either get a taxi or lift into work tomorrow, as its next to impossible to walk out there.

Harps · 09-12-2010 8:54pm

wes wrote: »

It was incredibly difficult to walk home this evening. If its that bad tomorrow, will either get a taxi of lift into work tomorrow, as its next to impossible to walk out there.

Same here, it was near impossible to walk this evening. It was quite amusing with everyone sliding all over the place but it took me twice as long as usual to walk home. Probably need to get a taxi in the morning

Quite a considerable thaw here today, still a couple of inches of snow everywhere but I can see the majority of it being gone by the weekend at this rate

the west wing · 09-12-2010 8:56pm

I really want this thaw to happen now. We haven't had water since the 1st December!!! Filling and carrying buckets to flush the toilet and having to go to a neighbours house to fill bottles of water. I'm just sick of it!!

ednwireland · 09-12-2010 8:56pm

happy happy thaw thaw here 5 degrees and can see lanes of tarmac drive pretty clear as well

thetonynator · 09-12-2010 9:06pm

Very slight thaw on the grass here at home, almost nothing in kk city. Road is a bit better as thaw combined with traffic cleared some of the snow.

gurramok · 09-12-2010 9:09pm

8.5C reading in the car, snow practically gone, just lumps of wet ice left here. Think the light rain shower is helping now!

irishmotorist · 09-12-2010 9:47pm

Slippy as fook out there though. I'd nearly want a slight dusting of snow to put a bit of grip onto the top of it.

Sorry - forgot it was the thaw thread :P

dsmythy · 10-12-2010 1:17am

Sad thing about all the thaw excitement is the cold stuff is coming back after a week

thetonynator · 10-12-2010 1:20am

dsmythy wrote: »

Sad thing about all the thaw excitement is the cold stuff is coming back after a week

fresh snow is great! It's the ice and slush that i don't like!

gurramok · 10-12-2010 10:52am

It actually felt warm this morning. Had to leave the hat and gloves at home and walked with my coat opened, like summer again

Min · 10-12-2010 11:31am

A nice thaw on but it will take a while.

amacachi · 10-12-2010 11:36am

Terrible in Dublin where the ice is melting, just a film of water on smooth ice. Never been on an ice rink but can't imagine it being more slippery.

redalicat · 10-12-2010 12:07pm

Thawing in Kilcullen. Keep hearing large rumbles and creaks from the roof, but no avalanche yet...:eek:

snickerpuss · 10-12-2010 1:18pm

The paths are lethal around my way, I could barely walk on them. Had to walk on the road for a little bit. Even trying to stand still on the path I was slowly sliding off! I was also immensely worried about every old person I saw :-/

123balltv · 10-12-2010 1:41pm

snickerpuss wrote: »

The paths are lethal around my way, I could barely walk on them. Had to walk on the road for a little bit. Even trying to stand still on the path I was slowly sliding off! I was also immensely worried about every old person I saw :-/

I'm sick of the state of footpaths I walk (shuffle) on the paths then give up and its the road for the rest of the journey.
I cant wait till the ice is gone so I can walk properly I'm a fast walker and
to walk like a eejit is killing me

kkontour · 10-12-2010 1:43pm

WooHoo,
My water is back.
Pipe frozen since last thursday (2nd Dec)

The Swordsman · 10-12-2010 2:38pm

amacachi wrote: »

Terrible in Dublin where the ice is melting, just a film of water on smooth ice. Never been on an ice rink but can't imagine it being more slippery.

Even Torvill and Dean would have had trouble on my road last night.:D

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