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NorthernRab

By NorthernRab
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Stormy

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  • Location: Tain, highlands
  • Weather Preferences: Thunder storms.
  • Location: Tain, highlands
Posted

Hi NorthernRab,

I have to admit being a white settler. :acute:

I agree, there are sooooo many beautiful parts in Scotland, but I am rather fond of this part. It`s so diverse and still wild in places.

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Sunny Leith Community Regular

Sunny Leith

Posted
  • Location: Leith
  • Weather Preferences: Anything outwith the mean.
  • Location: Leith
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Ditto for the 2 Edinburghs Joes above ... by the time I left the house, snow had set in properly, even in Leith. Light covering developing Edinburgh-wide just now and airport at 0c/DP 0C, 100% saturation ... classic wet east-coast snowfall. Need the intensity to continue if we're to get a few inches out of it, by lunchtime in the city centre we'll either be sweeping it off the pavements or wistfully staring at some slushy patches and "what might have been" ... laugh.gif

Guest

Guest

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OK I've resisted for months but here it goes: Ooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!!! Kilmacolm!!! :acute:

I'm hoping you've seen what I'm talking about? :acute:

I almost choked when I saw that; although wasn't it "I'm from Kilmacolm" in defence of bad behaviour/being an idiot?? :good:

WhiteXmas Enthusiast

WhiteXmas

Posted
  • Location: Renfrewshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow/Blizzards, Storms, Sun, Lightening
  • Location: Renfrewshire
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A good covering now. Got to the primary school to be told by the secretary that the school was open but that the kids could go home if they wanted. She said they couldn't be sure that we wouldn't get a phone call later to go and get them, but that if we needed the kids to go in (e.g. for parents who worked) then that was fine. I felt really sorry for the kids (with working parents) who were getting sent it, the majority of the kids had a parent/carer who wasn't working. There was much euphoria and celebration :acute:

Edit: We were one of the few parent/kids walking to school in the snow, the traffic was horrendous through the village with all the parents using their cars. BoyCatch was ecstatic that he wasn't stuck in a car. We had a great time doing huge doughnuts in the pub car park with ToddlerCatch's pram :acute:

:good: Does BoyCatch go to St.C's? You must live near Whitelea I am guessing if you were cutting through the pub car park? Just a guess as that's how we got to my mate's house and he lived in Whitelea :lol:

Cheggers Accomplished

Cheggers

Posted
  • Location: Denny. (75m ASL)
  • Location: Denny. (75m ASL)
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Edit: We were one of the few parent/kids walking to school in the snow, the traffic was horrendous through the village with all the parents using their cars. BoyCatch was ecstatic that he wasn't stuck in a car. We had a great time doing huge doughnuts in the pub car park with ToddlerCatch's pram :acute:

Boy racers, when will they ever learn!!! :acute::good:

NorthernRab Accomplished

NorthernRab

Posted
  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
  • Weather Preferences: Freezing fog, frost, snow, sunshine.
  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
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Hi NorthernRab,

I have to admit being a white settler. :acute:

I agree, there are sooooo many beautiful parts in Scotland, but I am rather fond of this part. It`s so diverse and still wild in places.

Definitely! Great area you live in, enjoying the sneachd? It's looking very good for your area over the next couple of days! :acute:

Glaswegianblizzard Seasoned

Glaswegianblizzard

Posted
  • Location: Gourock 10m asl
  • Weather Preferences: Summer: Warm/Dry enough for a t-shirt. Winter: Cold enough for a scarf.
  • Location: Gourock 10m asl
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Very light wet snow in Glasgow. Not lying at all.

WhiteXmas Enthusiast

WhiteXmas

Posted
  • Location: Renfrewshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow/Blizzards, Storms, Sun, Lightening
  • Location: Renfrewshire
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Anyone think that this'll turn to rain later and wash all the (lovely) snow away? :acute:

**virtual slap** NO!

:acute:

On a serious note i think this is just the start. From what I can see it is to get worse.

Guest

Guest

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Hi NorthernRab,

I have to admit being a white settler. :acute:

I agree, there are sooooo many beautiful parts in Scotland, but I am rather fond of this part. It`s so diverse and still wild in places.

There are beautiful places even in the central belt; but north of the Clyde is a different league. We have one of the most beautiful countries in the world here and it's good that so many folk enjoy it :acute::good: :lol:

NorthernRab Accomplished

NorthernRab

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  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
  • Weather Preferences: Freezing fog, frost, snow, sunshine.
  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
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I almost choked when I saw that; although wasn't it "I'm from Kilmacolm" in defence of bad behaviour/being an idiot?? :acute:

Och dam! Mixing up my Chewing the Fat jokes!

"EVERYBODY ON THE GROUND! GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!!!!!

"Wait! Wait! I'm from Kilmacolm."

"Oh, sorry sir, you can leave." :acute:

Very light wet snow in Glasgow. Not lying at all.

I'm in north Kelvinside *cough, Maryhill* and it's settling? Where abouts are you?

Guest

Guest

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:acute: Does BoyCatch go to St.C's? You must live near Whitelea I am guessing if you were cutting through the pub car park? Just a guess as that's how we got to my mate's house and he lived in Whitelea :acute:

He is at Kilmacolm Primary, we live in Rosebank Terrace (the flats overlooking Whitelea Crescent) so cut through past the pub to get to the primary school. We are poor so we can't afford St. C's!! :good:

Glaswegianblizzard Seasoned

Glaswegianblizzard

Posted
  • Location: Gourock 10m asl
  • Weather Preferences: Summer: Warm/Dry enough for a t-shirt. Winter: Cold enough for a scarf.
  • Location: Gourock 10m asl
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Och dam! Mixing up my Chewing the Fat jokes!

"EVERYBODY ON THE GROUND! GIVE ME YOUR MONEY!!!!!

"Wait! Wait! I'm from Kilmacolm."

"Oh, sorry sir, you can leave." :acute:

I'm in north Kelvinside *cough, Maryhill* and it's settling? Where abouts are you?

I'm in Cathcart. There's a slight settling on the grass but even then not much. Just seems to making everywhere wet. unsure.gif

Guest

Guest

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Boy racers, when will they ever learn!!! :acute: :acute:

When I were a lad (longer ago than I like to think) I used to work at Glasgow Airport. I remember doing huge doughnuts in the car park a few times in fairly deep snow. Driving on snow is amazing, but only in a front wheel drive mid-90s low budget car :good: I don't expect a flashy rear wheel drive BMW is much use (or fun).

WhiteXmas Enthusiast

WhiteXmas

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  • Location: Renfrewshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow/Blizzards, Storms, Sun, Lightening
  • Location: Renfrewshire
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He is at Kilmacolm Primary, we live in Rosebank Terrace (the flats overlooking Whitelea Crescent) so cut through past the pub to get to the primary school. We are poor so we can't afford St. C's!! :acute:

Ahhh, see Catch I am all knowing and all seeing :good:

And you clearly aren't poor if you live in "ooooooooooooooo Kilmacolm!!!" :lol:

Script taken from Daily Record:

A man was released from custody today after an inquest into a series of Grand theft auto cases.

The grounds for release were described by Chief Inspector Ross Halford:

" Well, he was from Kilmacolm".

:D

Back to weather now

When I were a lad (longer ago than I like to think) I used to work at Glasgow Airport. I remember doing huge doughnuts in the car park a few times in fairly deep snow. Driving on snow is amazing, but only in a front wheel drive mid-90s low budget car :acute: I don't expect a flashy rear wheel drive BMW is much use (or fun).

There's a rumour circulating that the queen was spotted travelling up to the North of England to perform some polite, mannerly and inconspicuous Royal Donuts. More on this to follow.

Troubleatmill Community Regular

Troubleatmill

Posted
  • Location: Penwortham nr Preston, Lancashire
  • Weather Preferences: Severe frosts, warm sunny summers,
  • Location: Penwortham nr Preston, Lancashire
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Hello :acute: You`ve been missing out! Beautiful part of the world and gateway to Glen Affric. ( and very white at the moment :acute: )

Agree with that Stormy, i stayed in Tomich during the summer, what a beautiful place, to me it bettered skye or torridon, i'm seriously jealous of you, i bet its absolutely stunning in deep snow.

We had nothing but a few flakes early evening yestrday, now its just miserable misty and GREEN :good:

Guest

Guest

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I'm in Cathcart. There's a slight settling on the grass but even then not much. Just seems to making everywhere wet. unsure.gif

That's one thing I don't miss about living around there, lack of decent snow. I do miss living in Shawlands/Newlands area as it is really old out this way :acute: Average age in Kilmacolm is about 60.

Snowing a dillion here, sorry to anyone who isn't getting much. I promise to enjoy this snow :good: I can't wait for ToddlerCatch to go for his snooze as I will be going out to play in the snow, photos will be taken. Assuming it isn't raining by the time ToddlerCatch is sleeping :acute:

WhiteXmas Enthusiast

WhiteXmas

Posted
  • Location: Renfrewshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow/Blizzards, Storms, Sun, Lightening
  • Location: Renfrewshire
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The rumours are now fact! Only the Queen has cut short her donut making in order to help out the town of Inverness with the Royal Snowplough.

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Northernlights Maestro

Northernlights

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  • Location: N.E. Scotland South Side Moray Firth 100m asl
  • Location: N.E. Scotland South Side Moray Firth 100m asl
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Some real heavy snow in the last hour now about 3 inches and local radio in the tractor reporting a few travel problems. A day for just feeding the cattle and bedding them in the steading.Topped up the feeder with hay for the sheep in the field yesterday afternoon on the basis of the forecast and put more turnips out for them so they will be alright today.What seems to be a north wind is setting in also.

blitzen Veteran

blitzen

Posted
  • Location: Lochgelly - Highest town in Fife at 150m ASL.
  • Weather Preferences: Snow and cold. Enjoy all extremes though.
  • Location: Lochgelly - Highest town in Fife at 150m ASL.
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Ahem morning! Was up at 4am and we had a slight covering. Went back to bed and just got up and we have quite a covering. Without measuring, I would say around 2/3ins here. Falling quite heavily still tho' I'm a bit surprised really as dew points and temps are sitting at 1.1c? Still, lovely stuff!

Gilly Newbie

Gilly

Posted
  • Location: Brittany, France
  • Location: Brittany, France
Posted

**virtual slap** NO!

:acute:

On a serious note i think this is just the start. From what I can see it is to get worse.

Agreed........another virutal slap from me :acute::good::lol:

NorthernRab Accomplished

NorthernRab

Posted
  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
  • Weather Preferences: Freezing fog, frost, snow, sunshine.
  • Location: Inbhir Nis / Inverness - 636 ft asl
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The rumours are now fact! Only the Queen has cut short her donut making in order to help out the town of Inverness with the Royal Snowplough.

:acute:- :acute:- :good:- :lol:

:D

Stormy Newbie

Stormy

Posted
  • Location: Tain, highlands
  • Weather Preferences: Thunder storms.
  • Location: Tain, highlands
Posted

Am enjoying the sneachd, but it`s going to making leaving the glen in a wee while very interesting.

Gritter has been twice, but the road is barely visible and the white stuff is still coming fast!

WhiteXmas Enthusiast

WhiteXmas

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  • Location: Renfrewshire
  • Weather Preferences: Snow/Blizzards, Storms, Sun, Lightening
  • Location: Renfrewshire
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:D:wallbash: :D:wallbash: :wallbash::wallbash: :wallbash:

:lol:

Ok, ok I know you are jealous neighbours of the Granite CITY :lol: So just for today you can be a city too :rofl:

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