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[MrBen]

Been at work since early this morning and can't believe the number of conversations I've had today already with clients, mortgage adviser and basically anyone saying "not sure we'll be around later this morning/afternoon, given the weather". Most live within Zones 1-4.

It's not like we're trekking to get to the artic circle is it? Yes we'd all like to bunk off early on a Friday but....

grrrrr.

[Parkdrive]

Indeed MrBen, where's the resolute, good old British stiff upper lip when you need it eh?

[????]

Given how crap London dealt with it last 2 times I can understand a bit BUT this time there was plenty of warning and it's falling very slowly and lightly albeit continually. I presume a hardened Jock such as yourself maybe just slipped on a light coat today?

[MrBen]

Got the new puffa jacket on and some boots.

But why dont people just say they fancy bunking off earlier to laze in a pub looking at snow instead of getting the wheels of British industry moving again etc etc?

Lightweights.

[woodrot]

its getting colder. I cant open the door anymore. mrs Rot went out some time ago for milk and hasnt returned. its so cold. I cant feel my hands any more. The last crumbs of Xmas pannetone from Xmas have gone & all we have left to drink is a third of a bottle of Lidl mulled style wine drink. not sure If I will survive tonight...................

[Ted Max]

Hang in there buddy, thoughts are with you. Throw an extra cat on the fire if need be. The main thing is to survive and then do a situation assessment in the morning.

Mrs Rot is probably Hovis already, though.

[nimby]

South Eastern Trains already crumbling!

[giggirl]

Aesthetically speaking, my garden looks real pretty

[red devil]

That's what happens when you're the class swot MrB, whereas us dunder'eds are out in the playground throwing snowballs :)...

[Salsaboy]

The girls are out in Newcastle!

[Otta]

I've been lucky to be able to work from the comfort of home via remote access. It has been a very busy day though because the snow has a direct influence on my work.

[MrBen]

4.30pm in the engine room of Great Brittania PLC and it has STOPPED snowing and the roads are all CLEAR. One FTSE client vacated their entire office at 2.30pm, another said anyone could nip off if they lived beyond zones 1-3.

*depressed*

[red devil]

Cooey MrB!..

http://www.personal.psu.edu/dmr5093/blogs/name/snowball-fight.jpg

[Otta]

You are being rather the dour scot MrB. How on earth could this actually depress you?

[malumbu]

This is soft Southern snow, and you lot a load of soft Southern Jessies

When I was a kid North of Watford Juntion we had proper hard snow. And no one batted an eyelid.

Nice cycle ride home tonight, a little earlier than normal (everyone else buggered off), as there was so little traffic on the road at 6pm.

[MrBen]

Otta Wrote:

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> You are being rather the dour scot MrB. How on

> earth could this actually depress you?

Well, I can't help thinking we've gone a bit soft. The snow in Jan 2009 was a shock as London hadn't seen any for 15 years but it's been a regular fixture every year since. This weekends snowfall was predicted over a week ago and we're well prepared but it shouldn't stop central Londoner's getting to work. I'm sure we didn't all head to the pub in the 50's, 60's or 70's when some snow fell but correct me if I'm wrong....

[????]

I hope my 7am flight's ok!

[MrBen]

Southern trains are running on time this eve from Honor Oak/Forest Hill which is a decent indicator for Dulwich stations tomorrow. A reduced timetable is in place but there's still a decent frequency due to run.

If they are screwed then I plan to walk it and or and bus again from Camberwell (if buses can't get over the hill).

[JanuszT]

What's the difference between a snowman and snowwomen?

Snowballs.

He/ he

[indiepanda]

MrBen Wrote:

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> Southern trains are running on time this eve from

> Honor Oak/Forest Hill which is a decent indicator

> for Dulwich stations tomorrow. A reduced timetable

> is in place but there's still a decent frequency

> due to run.

>

> If they are screwed then I plan to walk it and or

> and bus again from Camberwell (if buses can't get

> over the hill).

No 63 and 363 don't seem to have the same amount of problems in the snow, nor does the 12, might be easier than walking to where you can pick up a bus in Camberwill (I know 63/363 got to Elephant not Camberwell but wasn't sure which direction you go from Camberwell)

[malumbu]

I went to the pub in 1982 when the site was shut, but mind you that was real tough outside London snow

And in 1990, when they closed public transport down (damm me for cycling) and we all got sent home after lunch (well the 15% of us who were in). Home = the pub

And again in 2009 when exactly the same thing happened. But that was a bloody good dump if you get my drift. It was a shame I used the mountain bike as I shouldn'tt have bothered getting in as I could have gone sledging with the kids

Going to work by road bike tomorrow as it is not bad enough to get old tractor tyres bike out of the shed. Only bad thing is all the crap off the road makes you filthy.

Very pretty though.

[the-e-dealer]

1 Half length Train through nunhead in two hours!

[the-e-dealer]

1 Half length Train through nunhead in two hours!

[Mick Mac]

Why is that Better?

[giggirl]

Snow and ice have been falling off my roof in huge chunks. Would be really dangerous for anyone standing underneath at the time.