Scotland/Alba Regional Weather Discussion - 16/01/2018 Onwards

[drm]

Just now, More Snow said:

I will drink anything me. I have a few friends in the Glasgow area and it was them that got me started on it. still not wrecked the house on it yet.

its pretty hard to find in the shops here and those ive seen are £7 a pop 

[Guest]

costcutter Hunlty. and yes £7 a bottle but hey a little of what ya fancy does ya good.

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited March 3, 2018 by Guest

[TPStones]

35 minutes ago, More Snow said:

If you got any buckfast can you drop it over to me Ive not had a fix in days...

You're out of luck, sadly. Any wine round this way has been well quaffed by the locals. It's been like 28 days later round this way. Any shops have been picked clean, even all the soy milk has sold out. ?

[Northern Strath]

On Skye. Had porridge for breakfast, chilled with a heilan coo, was out in some glorious scenery, currently in a kilt and off for a shindig and some drams, a decidedly Scottish day ? Slàinte mhath kilties 

Licking ice makes you happy apparently 

Edited March 3, 2018 by Northern Strath

[Guest]

final few from me and Snaw Dog

[Northernlights]

Climbed to 1.5c today and snow softened and roofs started to drip but from 4.00pm the frost returned and everything crunched up and it is currently 0c Not so many showers this afternoon but odd flakes still falling this evening

Cows made  it out to neeps in field and you could see the smiles on their faces. Pruned apple trees in garden and trimmed back a holly bush so moving about kept me warm in spite of the fresh east wind.

Thank you Hawsey for your kind words about us all

 

[blitzen]

49 minutes ago, 101_North said:

The wife thinks I'm nuts and the kids are bored but yes....... I am about to sit on an upturned plastic tub and have a glass of wine

The first thing I thought of when I saw that,  was how very easy it would be to seal you inside!............ 

Been one of the best winters I have spent on here actually.   Loved the banter,  safe in the knowledge that nothing would be taken  too seriously.   Except for 101-North that is  'cause I meant every effing word!

[Stormeh]

My sister bakes custom cakes but she hasn’t had many orders this week due to the weather. She did however manage to make a snow cake. The best thing about this cake is that it has zero calories

[Ruzzi]

Clocked this earlier and thought it was probably a once in a lifetime shot ? 

Must be about 4 foot easy those icicles 

 

[WhiteXmas]

1 hour ago, CatchMyDrift said:

Hopefully we'll pick up a few more regulars over the next year. It was pretty good over the past year that the thread kept ticking over but the more the merrier

 

You never know I might be tempted back into a return. Maybe 

 

Can’t believe I’ve been a member on here since 2006 though! 

Edited March 3, 2018 by WhiteXmas

[Cheggers]

@Hawsey, kind words indeed, and this must be the best forum around for weather and ... well anything really, almost say we are one big family.

anyhoo , light Snaw outside, but no amounting to much, the beast fir the east really delivered for most, sorry @Hairy Celt

[Ross B]

13 minutes ago, WhiteXmas said:

You never know I might be tempted back into a return. Maybe 

 

Can’t believe I’ve been a member on here since 2006 though! 

I remember the days! Just realised it was my 15 year anniversary of being a member last week, the days where @CatchMyDrift and I used to spam the place rotten 

[Guest]

9 minutes ago, Cheggers said:

@Hawsey, kind words indeed, and this must be the best forum around for weather and ... well anything really, almost say we are one big family.

anyhoo , light Snaw outside, but no amounting to much, the beast fir the east really delivered for most, sorry @Hairy Celt

So that's what the Mrs has been upto since she been away.. 

[blitzen]

@Cheggers

She must have clocked my usual summer avatar!   Will have to add some alterations to mine this year though.......Those white bits will have to be extended down to my knees!

Getting older really sucks!!

Edited March 3, 2018 by Blitzen

[Stormeh]

Can I take yer bags?

Warning: Strong language!

 

[snowidea]

8 minutes ago, Blitzen said:

@Cheggers

She must have clocked my usual summer avatar!   Will have to add some alterations to mine this year though.......Those white bits will have to be extended down to my knees!

Getting older really sucks!!

Ha ha ha white bits make everything more interesting and everyone should experience at least one skinny dip. 

[snowy owl]

I must say it’s great having a laugh and sharing with like minded weather enthusiasts! It’s been a great time. Thanks everyone ?

[shuggee]

6-10cm forecast over the Borders tomorrow? I've no energy left to check. It's like walking across dunes in the Sahara out there!

And here's Wet Her Spoons in Peebles for no reason:

[WhiteXmas]

24 minutes ago, Ross B said:

I remember the days! Just realised it was my 15 year anniversary of being a member last week, the days where @CatchMyDrift and I used to spam the place rotten 

To be fair I think I did my fair share of spamming you at one point 

[blitzen]

1 minute ago, shuggee said:

6-10cm forecast over the Borders tomorrow? I've no energy left to check. It's like walking across dunes in the Sahara out there!

Amazon next day delivery?

[WhiteXmas]

1 minute ago, Blitzen said:

Amazon next day delivery?

Nothing worse than getting caught with camelsnow 

[Ross B]

9 minutes ago, WhiteXmas said:

To be fair I think I did my fair share of spamming you at one point 

I think the term is harassing 

[blitzen]

2 minutes ago, WhiteXmas said:

Nothing worse than getting caught with camelsnow 

I had to read that twice!

 

[howham]

Bleak cold, grey day with snow showers on and off.  Still a few flakes coming down.  Snow now great for snowballs and sledging.  First sledging with my little girl  (aged 3).  We were away when it snowed in December and last few winters have been poor here.

 

Edited March 3, 2018 by howham

[Stormeh]

The last few days in here have been excellent. Lots of fantastic posts, pictures and great Scottish banter. It has been a brilliant  winter for many of us and It was great for you guys in the east to get the snow you deserved. The SSW really did deliver well and the models are still hinting at some snow potential over the next few weeks. Still plenty of snow here to go sledging again tomorrow