chrisbell-nottheweatherman

8 hole black and the same in cherry red here.

I suspect, dear Sir, that you are not in the "silly" camp, more likely in the "obtuse", "bl**dy-minded" or "perverse" ones.

How un-trendy I am, I don't follow that show and wasn't aware of such an incident happening. Is everyone going to recover?

Which ones did you get?

I have kids sized feet, and I did have the Yoot Pac (kids version of your 1964 pacs), but I felt the soles were a bit flimsy - no real problem with me being in a wheelchair, but I do like grippy boots, so I changed to a pair of Youth Caribous with the lug soles. I think they're brilliant!

Unsurprisingly, it sounds as though most of us weather-fascinated type are well-prepared. Funny you should mention Sorels, Helen - they are my latest pair. They're like tanks!B)

I've heard about the socks over boots tip as well, though I think that, if it's so bad that grippy boots won't work, you're better off with those detachable spike things.

I suppose my point is that, yes, councils etc. need to get their act together somewhat better than they do at the moment, but there is an element of personal responsibility/self-help/whatever you want to call it.

Can anyone enlighten me as to why people are venturing out in ice and snow in completely inappropriate footwear? I'm in a wheelchair, and I have 2 pairs of boots (come to think of it, four pairs :blush:) with soles designed for slippery conditions (I need good boots because my feet easily get cold, before anyone wonders). I understood it last winter, because we'd got used to a run of mild winters and people hadn't seen the need, but surely that must have been a wake-up call? What have you good people been wearing to get around?

Lovely photos Neil. They look like they belong in a tourist board brochure!

Thanks TWS.

Cheers Coast. I hope our ar radio can pick up Five Live Sport Extra so that I can hear the qualifying coverage on our drive up.

I'm going on holiday to N. Yorkshire on Saturday - any indications as to whether the natural inclination of my home area (S. Norfolk) to storms will extend that far north on Sunday?

She sounds to be the thinking man's Scottish Palin!

We had a big cell pass through just around 16:00 with lightning and thunder, heavy rain and gusty winds.

Am I the only one whose NW radar is stuck on 22.05? EDIT; Jumped to 22.15 now.

Nothing much showing up on radar yet, but I suspect you may get something during the early hours!

Cell near Diss has suddenly burst into life - bright reds on latest radar!

Thanks Ian - eastern Brittany looks tasty!

The cells to my SW appear to be fizzling...

Cheers. Ha - I told my family 1 1/2 hours ago to expect a shower in an hours' time - it's still not here!

TWS - what's your view re arrival time of the MCS or whatever it is tonight/tomorrow morning? Earlier on, the suggestion was around 6 am. EDIT: looking at NW radar, I think the cell to my SW is dividing into 2.

I'm watching those radar echos and can see the dark clouds to my SW - possibly one and the same?

Indeed. Any professional input is valuable and appreciated.

Thanks Ian for the info earlier. ATM we have quite a sheet of cloud here, but radar shows showers approaching. What is the estimated arrival time for the MCS/plume here (S. Norfolk) tomorrow morning?