Snowmagedagain

razorblunt

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Give that driver day off, full pay! Great save.

Scotland have got an absolute battering. There have been people stuck in cars on the M80 since yesterday evening. Some up to 17 hours!

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Yep, neighbour of mine was stuck 2 miles from home for almost 4 hours. not allowed abandon the car and walk pbviously.

Some folk were still on the Edinburgh bypass late last night, the Red Cross turned up an all.

Police Scotland had to issue a cease and desist for companies ring their 101 number and asking if they should let folk home!

OldMrBrennan83

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Christy42

Collie D wrote: »

The teachers haven't made the decision to close the schools.

Maybe get on with whatever it is you're supposed to be doing yourself and don't be worrying about what anyone else has to do.

Well I mean all those kids are now obviously going to grow up to be idiots now cos of these few days lost. It is inconvenient for parents that do have to work today but I am sure most of them would prefer their kids at home than risk being trapped in the school later.

You would think the economy would be crippled by Monday the way some go on. It will be tough for small businesses buts let's be fair that has nothing to do with the government. They were hardly getting masses of customers today anyway.

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

cycle4fun wrote: »

No. just work when there are a few cm of snow instead of shutting the country down.

Are you for real? I doubt it.
The Red warning is for this afternoon. IT hasn't hit yet but people have to get home.

I find your attitude to all this quite hard to take seriously.

The Moldy Gowl

I wonder if hardman Johnny flash made it to work or is wrapped around a pole?

Harry Palmr

Feed the birds! They love nuts, muesli, granola and oatmeal. Basically any breakfast cereal will do them.

OldMrBrennan83

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redcup342

cycle4fun wrote: »

How do teachers and society cope in other countries that get snow?

There are plenty of tourists stuck in Dublin airport who cannot get out of this country, even though they are going to countries with a lot more snow but functioning airports.

They invest a ton of money via Taxes to tackle Snow because its a regular occurrence. Ireland doesn't have the same because it would be silly to have equipment and resources sitting around for an event that hardly ever occurs.

Even here in Germany in Bavaria everything keeps running because they get snow all the time and have the resources in place to keep it running, people are personally equipped with clothing and their cars are kitted out with winter tyres/snow chains.

Whereas in the North here in NRW 2 cm of snow and the whole place shuts down, Netherlands goes to complete sh*t, I remember a few years ago the Motorways were so bad that people started to run out of fuel.

If we get that Weather here in the North of Germany your employer tells you to stay home and the schools are closed because personal safety comes before profit.

By the way, you'll notice this year they had enough road salt, if they didn't you'd be complaining the authorities are morons and they can't run the place properly.

razorblunt

David McWilliams was another one of those "I'm in Canada and people are laughing and joking about how such little snow has ground the country to a halt" people, he's rightly been put back in his place on twitter.

There's one thing living and adapting to a climate where the weather is consistent on an annual basis, its another when snow of this magnitude falls every 30 years or so.
If the Govt and their Agencies spent millions being ready for something like this there would be complaints too.

razorblunt

redcup342 wrote: »

They invest a ton of money via Taxes to tackle Snow because its a regular occurrence. Ireland doesn't have the same because it would be silly to have equipment and resources sitting around for an event that hardly ever occurs.

Even here in Germany in Bavaria everything keeps running because they get snow all the time and have the resources in place to keep it running, people are personally equipped with clothing and their cars are kitted out with winter tyres/snow chains.

Whereas in the North here in NRW 2 cm of snow and the whole place shuts down, Netherlands goes to complete sh*t, I remember a few years ago the Motorways were so bad that people started to run out of fuel.

If we get that Weather here in the North of Germany your employer tells you to stay home and the schools are closed because personal safety comes before profit.

Or you know, common sense comes before whataboutery on talk forums!

Harry Palmr

Patww79 wrote: »

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Yes if it's uncooked oats (but never cooked), as for your Cuisine de France bread it's probably too awful!

OldMrBrennan83

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gadgiemagoo

Patww79 wrote: »

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Would you just put them out in a bowl and wet them or leave them dry?[/quote]
I was clearing cupboards recently of out of date stuff - mainly baking ingredients i.e flaked nuts, dried fruit & just threw them out by the handful. 15 mins later loads of diff birds pecking away enjoying it all.

xzanti

We're in Naas and it hasn't gone yet. But we're prepared if it does.

Wish this sh1te would just hurry up and be over. Pain in the hoop.

Alun

Be aware that dried fruit such as raisins, sultanas etc. are toxic to both dogs and cats, so if you have pets, best not to do this.

Wheety

I filled the bird feeder yesterday and it's all gone. Have to get wrapped up and go out again to fill it. Birds were just pecking at the snow earlier

Try_harder

cycle4fun wrote: »

How do teachers and society cope in other countries that get snow?

There are plenty of tourists stuck in Dublin airport who cannot get out of this country, even though they are going to countries with a lot more snow but functioning airports.

Maybe you should go out and Cycle for Fun on some some black ice, cos sure there’s no risk...
It’s 8” of snow here

El Weirdo

cycle4fun wrote: »

A nephews local school is closed this morning - and quite right too. The road and footpath was buried in a 2 millimetre snowdrift. Even the school is only a half mile away so the kids could walk, thank God for health and safety. Back to the gargle for half the population.

cycle4fun wrote: »

How do teachers and society cope in other countries that get snow?

There are plenty of tourists stuck in Dublin airport who cannot get out of this country, even though they are going to countries with a lot more snow but functioning airports.

cycle4fun wrote: »

Or a different attitude and more industrious / less lazy.

cycle4fun wrote: »

No. just work when there are a few cm of snow instead of shutting the country down.

cycle4fun wrote: »

Do not ask them to work back the days over the Easter or Summer holidays anyway!

cycle4fun wrote: »

But the government has shut down the country.

cycle4fun wrote: »

There are plenty of teachers in the Dail. Anyway, no doubt they will work over their ample Easter + summer holidays to make up for this and storm Ophelia.

Would you look at that? A cyclist being an insufferable bore.

Who'd have thunk it?

Harry Palmr

Patww79 wrote: »

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Dry, they know snow is water Just on cooked porridge oats - its a hazard as it cools and then chokes them.

Omackeral

cycle4fun wrote: »

Or a different attitude and more industrious / less lazy.

cycle4fun wrote: »

But the government has shut down the country.

You'd probably cry your eyes out if they spent anything on a once off situation such as this. ''There are people on trollies/on the streets/living in hotels etc etc etc'' ''It's a joke'' '' It's a disgrace''

Esel

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Feed the birds! They love nuts, muesli, granola and oatmeal. Basically any breakfast cereal will do them.

And do NOT feed the trolls !

DEFTLEFTHAND

Collie D wrote: »

The teachers haven't made the decision to close the schools.

Maybe get on with whatever it is you're supposed to be doing yourself and don't be worrying about what anyone else has to do.

That's right it's an insurance issue more than anything. Can't take the risk of some sprite upending himself on school property.

Safest course of action from a legal standpoint is shut down.

OldMrBrennan83

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Collie D

Filled the bird feeder to the brim just after 11, will time how long it takes them to empty it...Christ, I'm bored

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Patww79 wrote: »

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Porridge oats are perfect - uncooked of course.

Herb Powell

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Once again the countries who are used to this and get it on a regular basis have invested large money into the snow clearing infra structure . They spent taxes on the equipment because it is used regularly and often .Its really not rocket science to see that countries spend their money on priorities and what is most needed . We could spend billions on equipment we need every ten years

razorblunt wrote: »

David McWilliams was another one of those "I'm in Canada and people are laughing and joking about how such little snow has ground the country to a halt" people, he's rightly been put back in his place on twitter.

There's one thing living and adapting to a climate where the weather is consistent on an annual basis, its another when snow of this magnitude falls every 30 years or so.
If the Govt and their Agencies spent millions being ready for something like this there would be complaints too.

It's such a painfully simple concept, but it seems to fly over the heads of so many

OldMrBrennan83

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Den Creed

Aldi in Killarney had to shut down this morning, huge electrical fault cut power to the doors and tills, by the looks of it, seeing as aldi was packed, it was an overload, as freezers and lights still worked, going to try a local shop now, everyone else heading for tesco next door now, so it will be packed

ytpe2r5bxkn0c1

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Dry, they know snow is water Just on cooked porridge oats - its a hazard as it cools and then chokes them.

They can't survive on snow. Keep some water available to them, even if you don't out1 out food.

OldMrBrennan83

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the beer revolu

Patww79 wrote: »

Cooked would be just mush. Or am I missing something that sometimes you buy them cooked or uncooked? I just poured them out of a porridge bag.

Most porridge oats are actually pre cooked. They are rolled and steamed.
Exceptions would be steel cut oats or pinhead oatmeal.

OldMrBrennan83

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facehugger99

I left a bowl of water and some seeds out earlier, haven't seen a single bird avail themselves.

Ungrateful bastards.

Mint Sauce

Bloody hell. Just back from Tescos, and its worse than Xmas Eve. Fresh Bread, nearly gone. Fresh fruit and veg, the same. Dairy, half gone. Fresh meat, not alot left.

the beer revolu

Patww79 wrote: »

Mine were got in Aldi so I doubt they're steel cut or anything. Just normal ones like Flahavans.

Should I take them back in then?

No, they'll be fine
What people are saying is not to make porridge from the oats (ie. add wster/milk and further cook)

cycle4fun

Mint Sauce wrote: »

Bloody hell. Just back from Tescos, and its worse than Xmas Eve. Fresh Bread, nearly gone. Fresh fruit and veg, the same. Dairy, half gone. Fresh meat, not alot left.

It is a national emergency, a half inch of snow has fallen in some parts of the country.

eviltwin

The queue in my local Spar was out the door. Twenty minutes waiting to be served. Luckily they had plenty of bread, teabags and pizza so I'm sorted. All I need now is for the husbag to get home and I will be able to relax. It's starting to get bad where I am in west Dublin. Stay safe everyone.

Fann Linn

Do people not get a weeks shop anymore?

Doctors room ghost

The birdeens would eat anything in this weather.i gave them a smashed up cake earlier a fruit cake.gave them some of the hens barley as well and they ate it.i even fed some to the crows and I hate them fukrs.they the whole time stealing stuff from my hens but I wouldn’t see them stuck this weather.ill recommence my crow wars when the weather warms up and they fancy a scrap.
Every lad just trying to survive these days

iamwhoiam

razorblunt wrote: »

David McWilliams was another one of those "I'm in Canada and people are laughing and joking about how such little snow has ground the country to a halt" people, he's rightly been put back in his place on twitter.

There's one thing living and adapting to a climate where the weather is consistent on an annual basis, its another when snow of this magnitude falls every 30 years or so.
If the Govt and their Agencies spent millions being ready for something like this there would be complaints too.

Not even the Canadians are perfect when caught on the hop .My son lives on the east coast of Canada and last Oct they got early snow .The leaves were still on trees and the snow caused mayhem due to the added weight and trees fell and blocked roads . The drivers were caught out and hadnt got their winters tyres on and the highway was blocked from Vancouver to the north with skidded cars and trucks /.
The Canadians invest in huge shovels and tyre chains etc because they have to and its worth it .
They also had major forest fires all along the east coast and mountains and lost huge amounts of forestry . They also get weather events they cannot cope with

gadgiemagoo

Doctors room ghost wrote: »

The birdeens would eat anything in this weather.i gave them a smashed up cake earlier a fruit cake.gave them some of the hens barley as well and they ate it.i even fed some to the crows and I hate them fukrs.they the whole time stealing stuff from my hens but I wouldn’t see them stuck this weather.ill recommence my crow wars when the weather warms up and they fancy a scrap.
Every lad just trying to survive these days

I'm the same - feed em this weather but as soon as the weather is good enough to hang out the washing they get the bums rush. They're too fond of swinging on the line & crapping all over the clothes!

iamwhoiam

cycle4fun wrote: »

It is a national emergency, a half inch of snow has fallen in some parts of the country.

Arent you just hilarious with your attention seeking now . Gas man

Fann Linn

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Arent you just hilarious with your attention seeking now . Gas man

Mention hi viz vest however and.....

cycle4fun

iamwhoiam wrote: »

Not even the Canadians are perfect when caught on the hop

Sure, but a few cm of snow does not catch them on the hop. In some parts of Ireland its a chilly winters day, thats all, yet the country closed. A Polish lad asked whats wrong with the Irish?

valoren

What with the winter olympics and now the snow, I'm bursting to go on a ski holiday, I just know I'd love alpine skiing.

OldMrBrennan83

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BillyBobBS

cycle4fun wrote: »

Sure, but a few cm of snow does not catch them on the hop. In some parts of Ireland its a chilly winters day, thats all, yet the country closed. A Polish lad asked whats wrong with the Irish?

Oh no a Polish guy said that? Well in that case...

SidekickSimon

"Irish Parliament has announced its in recess until Monday"

The Sky News presenter thought that was hilarious !

The Undecided One

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Oh no a Polish guy said that? Well in that case...

Jeez does that Polish lad have nothing better to do than go around the country asking the same silly question? Weird fella him

Doctors room ghost

valoren wrote: »

What with the winter olympics and now the snow, I'm bursting to go on a ski holiday, I just know I'd love alpine skiing.

Them ski holidays are dangerous as fuk.nothing as sure as you would end up busted open looking for a doctor to throw a few stitches into you and when you get back to the resort they will charge you 30 euro for a burnt burger and a sloppy pint cos they have you by the goolys.”what’s that sir, you don’t like our prices?maybe try that other mountain over there”.
No ta