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Title: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 18, 2009, 03:07:19 PM
well i thought i'd start the ball rolling with snow pics taken this winter. Here in northamptonshire we had over 100 schools closed and awful conditions to enjoy!!



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Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Richy on December 18, 2009, 05:42:55 PM
Are you the one in the middle Al? ??? ???


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 20, 2009, 07:58:44 PM
LOL richy --- anyone got any of todays snow pics to go up?


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 08:14:31 AM
bump -- so go on then - get out there and take them piccies -- particularly u rhondda boys who are well snowed up!! --- do you wanna borrow my snow shovel??


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Terry on December 21, 2009, 09:47:43 AM
out of my back door this am ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on December 21, 2009, 12:12:34 PM
after picking up my coin case from lidl's this morning,i walked home through aberdare park....just for alan.... ;).....byron


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: bymatt666 (byron) on December 21, 2009, 12:18:07 PM
simonh...lovely pic of the finches.... ;)....byron


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on December 21, 2009, 01:09:28 PM
Great pics guys, only slushy stuff down here in Bridgend, so not worth a photo  ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 01:10:33 PM
some great pics there guys - thank you -- keep them coming.  excellent pics of the finches and buster the dog.

thx byron -- aberdare looks real pretty!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on December 21, 2009, 04:09:00 PM
Some nice pics there, folks.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 06:53:45 PM
more pics guys n gals - surely u had time to take some today???


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: ROMAN STEVE on December 21, 2009, 06:58:31 PM
Some lovely snow pics there boys


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 21, 2009, 07:10:00 PM
couple I just took of my garden 7pm tonight.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 07:13:52 PM
thats the spirit - thx for posting Jon -- looks like quite a snowfall yesterday then!

we had nothing!!!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on December 21, 2009, 07:31:34 PM
Very nice pics Trigger + a stubble field on your doorstep!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 08:07:54 PM
beautiful sight trigger, thx for posting the pics


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on December 21, 2009, 08:11:57 PM
More pics ! Boy it`s cold !  :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 08:13:34 PM
beautiful pics, stig -- isn't it a lovely sight!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 21, 2009, 08:26:06 PM
just stepped outside to take this one of our xmas tree in the back garden!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 21, 2009, 09:01:49 PM
They are all great pictures very christmassy
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 22, 2009, 02:52:45 PM
after last nights snow, picture taken at midday today.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on December 23, 2009, 03:18:57 PM
now its having a go snowing like mad whats the odds of a white christmas ???


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 03:27:04 PM
Just taken 3:15 on Wennesday 23rd December....its coming down now!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 03:37:21 PM
Just took this one. Should be lovely hills in the distance...can't see much cos of the snow coming down!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on December 23, 2009, 03:40:34 PM
Taken at 15:30pm - 23rd December in Coed-Eva, Cwmbran.  Cars getting stuck on the flat roads now  :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on December 23, 2009, 03:47:55 PM
Motorway is gridlocked



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 03:50:17 PM
Main road from Trevethin to Pontypool. No traffic on it now.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 03:52:24 PM
By my front door. Just look at my smile. Cos I am home from work early! Good timing! 15:45 today.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 23, 2009, 06:25:29 PM
It snowed here at about 2.15 then at about 4 it changed to rain then sleet etc it is now very slippy if it freezes 2nite it will be murder getting anywhere in the morning
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 06:30:49 PM
My steps. I probably should have cleaned them off before it froze but I had shopping to put away and food to cook. That's my excuse anyway. Another job for tomorrow.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Kev on December 23, 2009, 07:08:54 PM
 my daughter took 3 hours to get from abergavenny hospital where she works left at 3pm and got back to blackwood at just after 6pm weather and roads really bad :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 23, 2009, 07:24:23 PM
wow -- great pics Jon and Casa. it's only just started raining here.

cheers



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on December 23, 2009, 08:15:20 PM
Seems like its melting rather quick now


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 23, 2009, 08:16:57 PM
They did say on the radio earlier that the road was bad from Merthyr to Abergavenny
Debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 23, 2009, 08:20:44 PM
I agree Simon. Even up here in the hills the thaw has set in very quickly.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 28, 2009, 10:08:31 AM
bump

in readiness for tomorrows snowfall, if u can't get out with the detector, then take the camera ... we could have a competition of who can build the best snowman!

cheers

alan

ps ---  anyone wanna borrow my skis??


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 28, 2009, 10:26:07 AM
i loveeeeeeeeee the snow
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on December 28, 2009, 10:48:03 AM
bump

in readiness for tomorrows snowfall, if u can't get out with the detector, then take the camera ... we could have a competition of who can build the best snowman!


Okay its an old pic of mine but if/when it snows I'll definitely enter a competition to build a snowman!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on December 28, 2009, 11:20:28 AM
That snowman looks just like you hehe
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on December 28, 2009, 05:40:44 PM
Me & Joanne are down Brighton, staying at my sisters house in the marina.  I was hoping to come home tomorrow.  Looks like we will be spending a few more days here lol


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on December 28, 2009, 08:16:31 PM
competition time - for the best DW snowman, photographed with a dw member. then i'll donate a £10 tesco voucher to who we think is the best one.

i look fwd to seeing the pics


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: waltonbasinman on January 03, 2010, 10:20:35 AM
Here was the view out of my back door yesterday 2 January 2010 whilst bored at home nursing the rest of the family in there hour of need.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: JoanneH on January 03, 2010, 10:46:19 AM
That's a lovely picture you've taken.  :)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on January 03, 2010, 01:14:45 PM
Great pic Paul. We'll all have plenty more opportunities. Just seen the farmers forecast. The longer the week goes on the more chance of a substantial "Snow Event". Only the PC brigade at the BBC could come up with a phrase such as snow event.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 03, 2010, 05:39:52 PM
i have some lovely photos of the brecon beacons today i will have to put them on
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 05, 2010, 11:23:09 AM
lovely pics guys n gals --  now comes the 2nd chance to enter the best snowman competition!



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 05, 2010, 12:17:22 PM
i USUALLY LOVE THE SNOW BUT AT THE MOMENT I AM SO WORRIED ABOUT MY CAT BE MISSING I DONT CARE  :'( :-[ :(


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 05, 2010, 02:14:07 PM
yeah i got some today


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 05, 2010, 02:29:28 PM
some nice pics there, al. thank you for posting.

its not like that up here...................................... yet!!!!!!!!!!!


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 05, 2010, 10:22:17 PM
Taken at 22:10 5th Jan 2010 - Cwmbran



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 05, 2010, 10:28:44 PM
wow - -get out there and build that snowman tomorrow - -don't forget to post the piccy up!!

cheers



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on January 06, 2010, 07:40:02 AM
The view from my front door 06/01/2010 !  :o


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Richy on January 06, 2010, 10:11:44 AM
Views from my front and back bedrooms taken at 10.00 am


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 06, 2010, 12:05:51 PM
nice ones Rich, i'll see if i can get time to post mine later,
 Alan


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 06, 2010, 12:06:49 PM
Our snowman pics  :)

Built this morning


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 06, 2010, 12:15:50 PM
Some more pics from this morning



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on January 06, 2010, 12:16:08 PM
got some pics of the wife in the snow she will go mad when she see ive put her on the forum  :o  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Richy on January 06, 2010, 12:17:54 PM
Fancy sending her out in this weather Phil. ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Jonola (Jon) on January 06, 2010, 12:27:07 PM
12:25 Pontypool. Snowing like mad again. Here are some pics I took earlier.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on January 06, 2010, 12:31:31 PM
nice pics (jon) them snowflakes are second toi none never seen them like that impressed mate  :o well done


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club on January 06, 2010, 12:47:54 PM
(http://i270.photobucket.com/albums/jj100/saltydog101/IMG_0164.jpg)

Snowing heavily at the moment in Beddau 12:50 hrs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Salty (Karl) Cardiff Scan Club on January 06, 2010, 12:54:20 PM
Thats one awesome snowman Simon :) youl have to teach my kids how to do it properly ;)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 06, 2010, 02:18:47 PM
here's a couple too,


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 06, 2010, 02:40:55 PM
after a 9hr snowfall, taken this afternoon.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 1morecoin on January 06, 2010, 03:03:38 PM
My parents place in France.

They have been lucky, mind you it's still  -3 out there today, and -5 last night.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 06, 2010, 03:10:28 PM
Out walking across the common behind my house today, and came across this snowman
Ace  ;)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 06, 2010, 04:27:24 PM
 he looks froze stiff ace,  waiting for the rest of the footie team to come out to play hey,  lol


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 06, 2010, 05:21:29 PM
Thought the same thing Alan lol , poor thing i nearly give him my coat ;D ;D ;D
Ace  ;)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Richy on January 06, 2010, 06:19:42 PM
The happy couple. lol


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 06, 2010, 06:20:27 PM
lol Richy - their great!  :D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 06, 2010, 06:21:54 PM
Well done Richy, great stuff fella  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on January 06, 2010, 08:18:59 PM
Eventually got into work this morning in this atrocious weather for a day of delivering parcels,it was "Carnage" on the roads !  ::)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Terry on January 06, 2010, 08:27:19 PM
a couple of pics,   she left that door open again, no wonder the bills are high,
Kiwi


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Terry on January 06, 2010, 08:29:11 PM
from the front


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Sexy Legs (Leighton) on January 06, 2010, 11:06:17 PM
Stig, that one is awesome. I love it, lol.

 ;D  ;D  ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Terry on January 06, 2010, 11:28:33 PM
Richy Thats great,  if you dont mind its now my desktop picture.
Terry Kiwi


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: silverhand on January 07, 2010, 01:51:04 AM
we in the forest woke up this morning to 16 cm of snow  great days no school loads  of sledging then i walked up the pub for a pint  more snow days pleasehttp://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UiDDG4J8utU


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 07, 2010, 07:02:33 AM
thx dave -- that looks like great fun!!



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 11, 2010, 09:03:06 AM
our bird table after recent snowfall


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Gazza on January 11, 2010, 09:15:58 AM
Snow Dragon


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 11, 2010, 12:12:07 PM
We need an ice storm like these pics



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Tinman (paul/Lisa) on January 11, 2010, 12:50:39 PM
that boat is nuts was that in Canada?


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: SimonH on January 11, 2010, 12:52:50 PM
heres the link Paul - Im pretty sure it will say in there *EDIT* Its Versoix, Switzerland, close to Geneva City

http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=3069 (http://www.boattest.com/Resources/view_news.aspx?NewsID=3069)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Legacy Hunter on January 11, 2010, 01:37:23 PM
them photos are made that is a little bit icy lol
debs


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 12, 2010, 03:57:58 PM
Been snowing here since 3:30pm, the following pics were taken at 3:45pm
Ace  ;)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Tafflaff (Rob) on January 12, 2010, 04:32:24 PM
Coming down like crazy in Treorchy


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 12, 2010, 04:36:23 PM
just taken a couple now, 12th jan 4.20 p.m


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 12, 2010, 04:59:28 PM
HI ALL.
TRAFFIC NEARLY COMEING TO A STAND STILL IN PORTH.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: silky on January 12, 2010, 05:26:03 PM
great pics folks ,the swiss pics are amazing  8)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 12, 2010, 06:25:35 PM
great picks everyone -- just to make u envious, no snow up here and a thaw well set in. could even get out with detector on w/e............................... if all goes well.



Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: handyman [Alan} on January 12, 2010, 06:31:53 PM
Rt then, whose for trying this

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8454588.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8454588.stm)

or for helping them resolve this one

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8455110.stm (http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/wear/8455110.stm)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 12, 2010, 06:39:32 PM
Taken at 6:30 Bryncethin, Bridgend
Ace  ;)


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Terry on January 12, 2010, 09:52:51 PM
Racer,  are you playing Golf or metal detecting,   give us a clue
Kiwi


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: 150aceboy on January 12, 2010, 09:57:10 PM
lol Terry  ;D ;D ;D


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 13, 2010, 08:54:45 AM
 I had to go out in it last night to help my son in law who had broken down on the A470, i had to leave the car and walk around 5 miles round trip doh  got him going though, hoorayyyyyyy,  had to leave my car out though and walk back, doh  here's some from this morning then.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on January 13, 2010, 09:03:33 AM
My Neighbour tried to get out of the street early this morning & got about 100 yards ! Had to leave car as it was stuck fast & that put paid to anyone else getting out. The pic was taken at 9am.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on January 13, 2010, 09:13:21 AM
I went out at 6:30am,cleaned snow off car,ready for the dreaded journey to work.  :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Stig(The) on January 13, 2010, 09:14:59 AM
Then i turned round & saw this !  :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: waltonbasinman on January 13, 2010, 11:20:26 AM
To be perfectly honest in all the time this mortal coil remains  I do not care to see another snowflake ever and I will tell her indoors the skiing holiday is definitely off. But to be serious folks have we not had enough of this white stuff for the foreseeable.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Roman (Ray) on January 13, 2010, 11:55:49 AM
ITS THE CLEANEST MY GARDEN HAS BEEN FOR A WHILE.


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Gazza on January 13, 2010, 05:37:40 PM
There is always one :-\ :-\


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: Al.Thepastfinder, ( Alan ) on January 14, 2010, 08:17:14 AM
A couple more then from yesterdays walk,


Title: Re: SNOW Pics
Post by: coleggwent(phil) on January 14, 2010, 11:30:53 AM
this is one for simon h hope you like it woke up this morning and on the cherry tree these lovely pair right outside my window i love them  ;)


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