Biggest Snowfall in Britain in two decades. Photos please.

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 03:27:07 AM

So we were promised a significant snowfall in the South of England and I was a little sceptical, whenever we are promised snow, it always is just a couple of spots and hardly ever settles here on the South coast. So when I awoke this morning and drew the curtains back, I was a little surprised to see the world covered in white. Beautiful. Soon, telephone calls were being made back and forth telling us not to even risk going out in the van. Here are a few shots of my little Close and It would be cool to see some other pictures of snow covered Britain. I know that manyof you Yanks are used to this but it really is quite unusual for here.

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 04:24:18 AM

I also took this video outside Chez Trekky
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HXmSb6K7c8Y

Or click the link
http://uk.youtube.com/watch?v=HXmSb6K7c8Y#noexternalembed

Rico · February 02, 2009, 04:49:46 AM

Nice. Glad to see we are sharing our awesome winter weather with you.

Bryancd · February 02, 2009, 04:54:48 AM

Do you even have snow plowes?

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 05:03:16 AM

The only snow plough I have ever seen is on the TV. We do have gritters, but there was no chance they were going to work. We simply don't get this weather often enough to warrent the council spending money on a snow plough. Perhaps I could be the next Mr Plow

Feathers · February 02, 2009, 06:26:24 AM

Snow ploughs? What are they?

I think they have them 'up north' but down here in the soft south we never need them (and the council wouldn't know what to do with them if they had them).

Do the warm sunny bits of the US own snow ploughs?

Rico · February 02, 2009, 07:08:06 AM

What's your temperature suppose to do for the next few days? Is it all just going to quickly melt away??

Trekkygeek · February 02, 2009, 07:29:28 AM

Well its above freezing here and normally the snow melts very fast indeed. I'll wager that if we don't get any more snowfall, this will all be gone from the South Coast in a couple of days.

Geekyfanboy · February 02, 2009, 08:14:40 AM

Great video Tim.. love seeing the kids in the snow and seeing how close that store is to your place. :)

celestialteapot · February 02, 2009, 08:51:41 AM

I think pretty much all West End shows were cancelled today (W00T!) so I've got an unexpected day off because of the show. I took these pictures in Regent's Park :)

(more can be seen on my Flikr page)

Rico · February 02, 2009, 08:57:40 AM

Pretty! The black & white works great for those. Or are those in B&W?

moyer777 · February 02, 2009, 09:08:38 AM

Great pictures! How fun!

celestialteapot · February 02, 2009, 10:19:03 AM

The only one that's in B&W is the last picture, but I think because it's so grey out and with all the white everything I took looks B&W! Glad you like :)

Meds · February 02, 2009, 11:26:52 AM

I got sent home from work early today. Managed to drive even though i've knackered up my left big toe driving back though was different. I actually did a side slide into oz car parking space. Very dangerous around here, drive safe Brits.

billybob476 · February 02, 2009, 11:36:16 AM

I know you guys don't really need them but I swear by these guys:

Love my Toyo Observe G-02 Plus winter tires! I've had them on my last two cars, they eat snow for breakfast.

http://www.toyocanada.com/products/ObserveG02plus.asp#