snow joke

[davidh]

10-15cms of snow forecast for tonight. I trust I can rest assured that southwark will be out all night gritting everywhere. last year it was very difficult for those of us knocking in years to even get down the road on icy pavements. this won't happen again. will it?

[Thomas Micklewright]

Yep.

[maxxi]

It's not been snowing long and already cars are creeping cautiously along LL with more than the odd wheel spin. No grit. Not yet. If it carries on like this the buses won't be running much longer.

[josephineB]

I'm on the 176 by Somerset House. It hasn't moved yet. What are the chances of getting all the way to ED? Has anyone tried the trains?!

[Rozza]

Avoid dog kennel hill at the mo as the buses have blocked the road - presumably struggling to get down the hill. Trying to get through Peckham into East Dulwich now...

[MissSophie]

@JosephineB - hang on in there, my partner is on same bus and apparently there is another numpty bus driver refusing to move and blocking the entire road; apparently the police have just shown. I guess you would be able to see that as well! Are the buses actually going up/down Dog Kennel Hill do you know?

[David A]

It's pure Christmas in Peckham Rye.

If you're on a bus within a mile or so, I'd start walking.

[windy.g]

Left London bridge at 10. Just got home. Trains terminated at queens rd Peckham due to broken down train. Got a bus eventually to camberwell then walked as no buses running on dog kennel hill. Good old London transport.

[MissSophie]

Lordy, guess I will have to sit it out and wait for a freezing partner to come in - thanks for the updates.

[juliee]

Grove Lane running from Camberwell to E.D.completely grid-locked and nothing has moved for last 30 mins.AVOID!!!

[maxxi]

And a Council spokesperson said "Yes but this time we were ready... it's just that it's a weekend you see? Bad time for it. If it had been morning-ish on a Monday or Tuesday we'd have nailed the sucker."

(True Grit - The Remake)

[Huguenot]

In Southwark's defence, you can only put grit down once it's stopped snowing. If you put it down and then get a frsh overlay it doesn't work.

Salt can be put down at any time, but then the public sues them for damaging their cars.

Can't win.

[ryedalema]

Can't we all salt our own drives/paths etc? We bought huge 10 kilo sacks of NaCl from last time (pennies) - and have them outside the front door. We'd be really happy (and i think the girls would think it a lot of fun) if we came and salted anyone's drives etc who couldn't do it themselves.

If you'd like us to come round please just pm - payment only a smile and a ta! :))

[snowman]

I need to get to west londo later this morning - Any update on trains from Peckham Rye to Victoria? The national rail website doesn't have specific information. Thanks

[a_m]

I've just seen Council workmen gritting Grove Vale.

The trains are running to and from London Bridge from ED station.

[Salsaboy]

2 feet of snow here -

[Huggers]

It was hell driving down Lordship lane last night, really scarey.

Tommorow our German exchange student returns home and I have to get him to a waiting coach at his school. I expect the coach wont be there and the school will be closed. I expect Eurostar will have stopped working. My first problem is to actually drive the car to the school. I had to abandon it last night in a better used local road. Last year our road was never gritted and my car was stuck in its parking place for two weeks until the thaw.

I could attempt to get him direclty to St Pancras by train, but we know the trains wont be working, dont we.

Meanwhile the student comes from a place that is fifteen below freezing and yet full functioning. He must think we are all idiots.

[buntysammy]

Stay in, in the warm, or dress up and go out and enjoy it!

[ryedalema]

Seriously glad we don't have to travel anywhere today - we've had a fab time sledging up at the Hornimann!

Do you think the schools/nurseries will be open tomorrow, or should we prepare for the worst?

[computedshorty]

Openned the front door to find my Zimmer expecting to get the hand grips warmed up ready, but it is not to be seen as the snow has covered it.

So thats it, no amble along to the Food Kitchen for me today.

Oxo for dinner and more hot water on the tea bag.

I wonder how that chap is getting on who lost his home?

[bob]

Salsaboy LOL

bob S

[Huggers]

computedshorty, can we get you anything?

[HAL9000]

It's lovely out there, but the snow is already melting: it'll be gone fairly soon if today's warm weather continues.

[computedshorty]

I have solved my problem, in the cupboard under the worktop I keep tins, I cant bend down to look so I poked about in there and a couple of tins came out, one tin is custard the other part of the label had long since fallen off it is dated on the end best before 14/02/2000. I got my wife to get down there to see if any other tins are there, she said there are several but they had rusted and the contents have spilled out and were stuck to the bottom of the cupboard.

I have opened the tin it looks and smells O.K. Looks like stewing steak the part of the label left says Wis that?s all.

I am getting the step stool for my wife to lean on to help her get to her feet, I will cook the Steak for my wife I will make do with the custard.

My wife ate the steak but could not place the flavour made by any manufacturer.

Well that saved us but the cats can just look on wanting something I thought the wife might leave a little, they can lick my custard dish.

P.S. Thanks for the offers of help.

[Rowanofski]

Snow in London is as rare as an honest politician - I just don't get why so many people gripe and groan about it.

It's one day a year if you're lucky - grab your thermals and go play!