Adam F Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Started about 2am here in Shaftesbury - still going now at 10.30am - we have just short of 8" so far. All main roads here - A303, A30 and A35 are closed due to impassable conditions or accidents arrising. Didnt even try to go to my meeting in Swindon this morning! Quote
Maverick Martin Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 In Poole the snow has only just started about 10am Martin Quote
Oli Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Had a couple of inches SW London over night but nothing too major, hasn't iced over, just slushy... Quote
mike02380 Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 had snow in romsey, drove to poole and the snow stopped around ringwood but it was snowing heavily in poole/ringwood when we left and starting to settle Quote
Jim Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Started about 2am here in Shaftesbury - still going now at 10.30am - we have just short of 8" so far. All main roads here - A303, A30 and A35 are closed due to impassable conditions or accidents arrising. Didnt even try to go to my meeting in Swindon this morning! Phew ! That was lucky Adam. Last year you got stuck in COVENTRY. Jim Quote
Rob Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 I am stuck in pub\hotel in Kirtlington north of Oxford - oh well, could be worse! Rob Quote
Paul J Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Fairly clear in Bournemouth however i believe some schools have closed PJ Quote
pirky Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 Just about an inch at the peak of it settling at Ringwood....started about 10 and now all but stopped. School closed about 12.15 so Ben back home. I have just finished clearing up after a pipe Froze and split some time on Mon Night......Luckily I was around as it defrosted last night and started to flood me.....so minimal damage. My plumber popped out this morning and had it sorted in an hour..just left me to do clearing up.....Now I have everything double lagged. Weird coincidence of boiler going out some time Monday night, the last foot of the hot water tank expansion pipe not being lagged too well, and a cold cold night.(-6 deg C at my home )......... Oh Well could have been a lot worse !! Hope all you out there are fortunate and don't get too affected by the snow etc !! Dave Quote
Paul D Posted January 6, 2010 Report Posted January 6, 2010 We were allowed to leave early yesterday as the forecast was bad. Good job as there was a 24 ! mile queue of traffic later in the evening. Working from home today as Havant is pretty much snowed in. My work car park last night ! Quote
Sam Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 ive just spent the whole of the night shovelling snow off the deck of the ship very cold and glad to be home compared to portsmouth the snow here seems like nothing sam Quote
TomBettle Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 ive just spent the whole of the night shovelling snow off the deck of the ship very cold and glad to be home compared to portsmouth the snow here seems like nothing sam Hey Sam Hope to see you afloat this year! Quote
TomBettle Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) I am stuck in pub\hotel in Kirtlington north of Oxford - oh well, could be worse! Rob I know Kirtlington well Rob. Which pub are / were you stuck in? I used to be a member of the golf club there and back in the late 90's when I had my drinks business we concocted our alcoholic milk shake concoction called "Moo" in one of those pubs. You can still just about find stuff on google about Moo if you look.... Edited January 7, 2010 by TomBettle Quote
Paul D Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Just drove to work this morning and almost got stuck in the car park. That bad I decided to turn around ( in the works car park ) and come home ( even then needed to get 2 people to help me get unstuck )/ At the A27 / A3 junction at Bedhampton there are cars abandoned everywhere. The road towards Leigh Park had 4 cars sideways on just left in the middle of it. Quote
Rob Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 The road towards Leigh Park had 4 cars sideways on just left in the middle of it Did they have any wheels left? Tom, I stay at the Dashwood. Funnily enough another Club member knows that area, go on show yourself, you know who you are!!!! Actually he lives next door and we had a few pleasent pints last night! Cheers Rob Quote
Adam F Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Posted January 7, 2010 Just drove to work this morning and almost got stuck in the car park. That bad I decided to turn around ( in the works car park ) and come home ( even then needed to get 2 people to help me get unstuck )/ At the A27 / A3 junction at Bedhampton there are cars abandoned everywhere. The road towards Leigh Park had 4 cars sideways on just left in the middle of it. The only crap thing about our cars.... I love mine, but it is absolutely crap in ice and snow, last year it got stuck so many times that I havent moved it off the drive this time Rear wheel drive not for slippery! Quote
Rob Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Not wrong Adam I have my hands on a 5-er at the mo and today round my roads was much worse than my car. I think it will stay put for the week. Edited January 7, 2010 by Rob Quote
eastie Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Hi Rob , It was good to meet you last night and have a fishing chat over a couple of pints . I couldn't believe it when i read your thread saying that you were stranded in a hotel in kirtlington ,which happens to be right next door to my home. I would also like to say a big hello to all the other club members and thank them , as i feel as though i know most of them personally and have gained a huge amount of fishing knowledge by becoming a member and reading the forum on a daily basis. My brother and myself were brought up beach fishing on the East coast and progressed to boat fishing about 12 years ago , we now fish the Christchurch and Lymington area as my brother has just moved to Burton near Christchurch . As you suggested Rob , i would like to buy a club pennant , so maybe someone could let me know where i can buy one. Living in Oxfordshire can be a bit frustrating being a keen sea angler , but the club forum keeps me in touch with whats going on and more importantly what's being caught ! Hopefully i will meet some more members soon , but in the mean time keep fishing and tight lines to everyone. Regards , Chris. ( Easty ) P.S Tombettle's Moo drink may have been invented in the Oxford arms. ( maybe i was the test dummy ) Quote
charlieannear Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 (edited) Welcome Eastie! Well done for finally taking the plunge and posting! Edited January 7, 2010 by charlieannear Quote
eastie Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 Thanks Charlie , Well it was thanks to Rob really , he bought me out of the closet . Mmmmm , perhaps i should re phrase that ! Quote
Rob Posted January 7, 2010 Report Posted January 7, 2010 he bought me out of the closet Before Jim comments, I would just like to confirm this is a turn of phrase and we were a couple of manly men having a few beers, in a public bar with other people around!! Good to meet you Chris, might be around for a pint again, but not too soon as Oxfordshire has turned in to an Alpine resort!!!! Rob Quote
TomBettle Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 P.S Tombettle's Moo drink may have been invented in the Oxford arms. ( maybe i was the test dummy ) Eastie I used to live in Kidlington, my warehouse was in New Yatt (North Leigh) and me and a mate had a little drinks wholesale company called En-Toute-Caisse. We sold booze to pubs and clubs around Oxfordshire. I can't remember the name of the pub (think it was the Dashwood), but it was VERY run down at the time (late 90's). The one on the corner not the one near the post office. Two ex pats who had returned from Oz were running it and I cold called on them to try and sell them drinks. In return, they brought out a bottle of what was called "Lava" a milk and wine based product. Between us we concocted a variation to suit the alcopops boom in the UK and "Moo" was launched in a pub in Eynsham where we leaked the info to the press. First, BBC Radio Oxford who put it to Reuters and then BOOM! Trouble is, we were a tiny company, with no experience and no financial backing. We took off like an absolute rocket, but simply couldn't cope and crashed very shortly after. The ex pats were great guys, but possibly had slightly dubious pasts and gently dissapeared leaving Paul and myself with a slightly shell shocked feeling and the need to get proper jobs! I don't know if the family is still there in Kirtlington, but if they are say hello to Pam from the golf club for me! All the best Tom Quote
eastie Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Tom, It definitely would have been the Dashwood pub , it's now the Dashwood hotel after being privately bought and the owner spending 2 years and a massive amount of dosh on it , you wouldn't recognise it know but sadly not really a village pub any more , but great place to stay and excellent food . Pam still does own Kirtlington golf club and it's a great club and course , very relaxed and a newish club house after they managed to get a lottery grant . I will send her your regards. Cheers , Chris. Quote
TomBettle Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Tom, It definitely would have been the Dashwood pub , it's now the Dashwood hotel after being privately bought and the owner spending 2 years and a massive amount of dosh on it , you wouldn't recognise it know but sadly not really a village pub any more , but great place to stay and excellent food . Pam still does own Kirtlington golf club and it's a great club and course , very relaxed and a newish club house after they managed to get a lottery grant . I will send her your regards. Cheers , Chris. Nice one Chris. Pam is one of the friendliest customers I remember having. Bumped into her a couple of times since and have seen the club house very shortly after it was built. Give her a hug and say hello. All the best Tom Quote
Newboy Posted January 8, 2010 Report Posted January 8, 2010 Bu**er.... it's just started snowing in Andover Quote
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