Sidsnake

It was me that said that.... Looking forward to the sofa hugger's face when behold he opens the sitting room curtains next week and thinks he's in the Alps..... ?????????? I may demote him to vegetable soup whilst daughter and myself dine on stockpiled smoked salmon and rump steak... ?

Girls.... Behold... I am buying antifreeze tomorrow along with sheep nuts..

I'm doing the same as you tomorrow... Longlife milk, Cat Food, Bread, butter and tinnies.... I do have an online order coming Saturday too but order made before the possibility of severe weather came up.

And the statement above is utterly spot on.

Revenge is a dish best served cold Khodds...... And hopefully come Monday.. It. Will Be... ??????

Husband still dismissive of cold and snow Khodds. I am going to pray to Allah and anyone else listening that this comes off!!!! My opening quote to him on Monday morning when the washing snaps in half will be "Who's laughing now". I can't bloody wait ?????

It's gone up to level 2

Thanks for that.... It might be how I'm reading it but it's almost as though there is a veiled warning in there that the Level threat will be rising further.

I'd be to agree with you. Let's face it, those of us that follow the weather this closely are probably in the minority. One of our neighbours is in her nineties and has meals on wheels and carers. An older friend of mine lives right next door to her. I'm just wondering if we should have a chat regarding next week and if this weather is going to be disruptive just how those meals on wheels and carers are going to get to her. Maybe alternative provision needs to be made..

Just out of interest although I know there is a Level One Cold Alert at the moment it would seem to me that a hell of a lot of folks really have no idea of this ever more probable bitter spell upcoming. At what does it get to more robust warnings to Joe Public.

TBH I've not long come back indoors from watering my sheep and filling all the water troughs. The temperature has really really dropped. It is extremely cold already and at this rate I'll be wearing the Ram like a scarf round my neck next week. Trouble is he weighs an absolute minimum of sixteen stone ??

I really don't know but might look into that.

I think I've got it here Gillybean.. https://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/cold-weather-alert/#?tab=coldWeatherAlert

I may be wrong but I think it's a damn sight colder than yesterday...

Nipping in from South East thread. Yes I've often wondered whether they cannot announce till the very last practible minute for exactly the reason you mention. People do panic buy and clear shelves and cause pressure on vital services. This is probably why things are played down.

Hello Khodds...I've nipped over from the South East thread. Yes I'm getting the same response from my husband who thinks its rubbish and my neighbour would refuse to believe it and would work of the premise of talking it down so it doesn't happen ?. Well I'd personally rather be a bit aware of what could happen so I can make contingency plans. Best...

And as long as its out the way before I start lambing on the 1st April!!!???

Absolutely wise words. I've worked with the elderly and you are totally right regarding falls. Whereas a young person usually will just get up for an elderly person a fall can be catastrophic.

Yes, I think you are wise ordering for your Mother. My husband is a lot older than me... He is seventy as well. He is poo pooing the thought of any snow and cold and doesn't really follow any weather online. However I do. The great thing about Netweather is that it is very informative and in the case of the very severe weather that is possibly coming up enables us to make plans. I have already made an order for online groceries that is coming Saturday and am planning regarding my sheep and will be putting things in place this week so we are ready for severe weather. I think Netweather is a great and friendly site. Best wishes to all its members x

God so can I. You had to steel yourself to get out of bed!! Didn't have to worry about frozen milk bottles as we had a cow!!!

Sheep nuts ordered and they've thrown in a five legged Ginger Tom!!!!!????

Hay coming today... Online GROCERIES on Saturday night.... Time to order sheep nuts!!!! ????????

I've panic bought hay!!!!!

This might sound a bit far fetched and I could well be wrong but I wonder whether the forecasters have to be very careful how they present and word the forecast as not to induce panic in the general public. As I say only a thought...

Er no.... Bottle diminished ?????