Degsy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes you're right Tony but young lambs are vulnerable to constant wet weather, wind or no but in this case they had suffocated after being buried in drifts. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Yes you're right Tony but young lambs are vulnerable to constant wet weather, wind or no but in this case they had suffocated after being buried in drifts. Bad time mate. I remember back in the '70's a guy called Lamprell had an indoor lambing shed built on Exmoor. It was showed off as the best thing in the county. A few weks after there was the worst snow I've ever known, the whole lot fell in. He lost close on 300 ewes and lambs. Who'd be a Farmer? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted April 10, 2012 Share Posted April 10, 2012 Bad time mate. I remember back in the '70's a guy called Lamprell had an indoor lambing shed built on Exmoor. It was showed off as the best thing in the county. A few weks after there was the worst snow I've ever known, the whole lot fell in. He lost close on 300 ewes and lambs. Who'd be a Farmer? Same thing happened on quite a large scale in Scotland last year, all sorts of buildings collapsed under weight of snow, killed a lot of livestock, wrecked machinery etc. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 It is now snowing down here in Kent, quite a steady fall, with a very hard frost too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 We had some it Brentwood yesterday Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 A government warning said that anyone travelling in icy conditions should take a shovel, blankets, sleeping bag, extra clothing (including hat,scarf and gloves), 24 hour supply of food n drink, de-icer, rock salt, torch, tow rope, petrol can, first aid kit and jump leads.I looked a rite pratt on the bus this morning. Funny isn't it? 'THEY' are telling everyone to prepare for the Artic, be prepared to cook your passenger if you see a snow flake, fit M&S tyres and snow chians. But still expect the buses to run on time.....:yawn: M25 Snafu around Dartford, grannie out a 5 mph paniciking if a car coem towrds them, BMW man out wheel spinning , ogh the joys of London traffice. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Only just got up :yawn: yep good couple of inches here & still falling Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just watching the news & there's not a flake in London Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Woke up to snow this morning, i'm in benfleet. Just about to take the dog out, so will post up some piccys when I get back. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Nowt in Stoke at moment, bright sunshine!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 50 Shools in Essex & Stanstead Airport closed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nick Johns Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Just watching the news & there's not a flake in London No none here in London...yet Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 No none here in London...yet Well it's not far away, I can see the Shard from Brentwood, about 18 miles a the crow fly's Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Had a light dusting of snow in Reading this morning, but it's all gone now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 (edited) We had snow on monday but it melted soon enough. About being prepared. I have enough supplies in my car to survive for a week or so in relative luxury. But do take a few blankets in your car. It may take a while in a emergency to get help and if the engine is dead, so is the heater... Edited December 5, 2012 by Enigma Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marmite!! Posted December 5, 2012 Author Share Posted December 5, 2012 We didn't have as much as these guys :shocked: Russia: Drivers Stuck In 120-Mile Traffic Jam http://news.sky.com/story/1019710/russia-drivers-stuck-in-120-mile-traffic-jam Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 No snow here on Sunny Hayling Island. Bit of a frost though. Sat here on my lunch break watching the squirrels play in the nursery garden, sky blue and not a cloud in sight, a very gentle breeze. Looks gorgeous but it's flippin freezing!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Enigma Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Preparing for a winter re-enactment/walk in the Ardennes. We'll probably sleep outside... No tents, only original WW2 sleeping bags or blankets and greatcoats. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
broken arrow Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 I feel left outOnly got soggy grass here, I think the cubeletes feel hard done by too! They had plans to build snowmen and everything. Oh well never mind hope you all enjoy the snow and make sure you all stay safe. Someone build me a snowman and take a photo for me please?!!!!! leave the soft south and go north young woman where men are men and woman still do the washing by hand.:-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ArtistsRifles Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Had a light dusting of snow in Reading this morning, but it's all gone now. It was the same here in Dagenham.... Met Office is predicting more to come too....... Might have to re-tax the S3 landie - wish I had a working heater in it!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 leave the soft south and go north young woman where men are men and woman still do the washing by hand.:-D LOL!!!!!!! Believe me my man is all man and I have been known to wash by hand!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Preparing for a winter re-enactment/walk in the Ardennes.We'll probably sleep outside... No tents, only original WW2 sleeping bags or blankets and greatcoats. Nuts!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rambo1969 Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Preparing for a winter re-enactment/walk in the Ardennes.We'll probably sleep outside... No tents, only original WW2 sleeping bags or blankets and greatcoats. Your mad!.........................:shocked: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Your mad!.........................:shocked: He's Dutch:nut::-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted December 5, 2012 Share Posted December 5, 2012 Yes but even so! :nut: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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