Snowmagedagain

Mister Vain

Archeron wrote: »

Tv3 reporter ust got a snowball in the head on live telly

Is that the same reporter who got ploughed out of it by a young lad on a sledge? :pac:

Hande hoche!

Archeron wrote: »

Tv3 reporter ust got a snowball in the head on live telly

Martin King will strangle the culprit, one would imagine.

wakka12

riffmongous wrote: »

'47 was by far the worst though wasn't it? My father would have lived through them all and he only ever mentioned 47, same with other older people. I never heard anyone mention '82 until this week

I think 82 wasn't that long or that cold it was more the intense heavy snowstorm(s) which is more similar to this than 47

wakka12

kneemos wrote: »

In Wexford,and like 90% of the country doesn't have enough snow to make a snowball.

Wexford County Council have just issued an alert to stay indoors for the next 24-36 hours!
It's cold windy and snowy,but what the **** like?

There could be up to 30cm of snow falling in wexford during that time frame so thats why theres a warning

andekwarhola

Am I the only one that kinda fancies that Siobhan weather woman on RTE?

This must be like their pulitzer moment.

Lucy8080

Berserker wrote: »

.......... Tram services not running in Dublin.

After the snow in 1982 , there was no Luas service for almost two decades. I bet your g/f never thought of that, before she started mocking us,did she?

koumi

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LqWHKjCiGRo

something to whet the appetite

OldMrBrennan83

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kneemos

wakka12 wrote: »

There could be up to 30cm of snow falling in wexford during that time frame so thats why theres a warning

So why is everything closed today?

scdublin

Is Wexford the only part of the country that doesn't have snow? I'm in Dublin and there's certainly a decent amount so far. Was tough walking to the shop last night without slipping so I'm staying inside.

arybvtcw0eolkf

andekwarhola wrote: »

Am I the only one that kinda fancies that Siobhan weather woman on RTE?

This must be like their pulitzer moment.

TV3's weather woman yesterday would have gave a snowman an erection.

jimmycrackcorm

Collie D wrote: »

Dunnes closing should be a sign this is going to be bad. Those whores would chain their staff to the tills

They'll probably use this weather to promote the continuing use of zero hour contracts.

ShooterSF

Well my bar is insisting we open throughout the day again today and after damaging my car driving in yesterday which will cost more than the wage to fix I refused to do my 7pm to closing shift. Forsee a cut to my hours in my future but don't care. Really bad form at this point imo. Anyone venturing to the pub especially in less urban areas remember the guy or gal behind the taps might have further to travel to get home after you all leave.

BillyBobBS

Complete non even here in Dublin 14.

James 007

ShooterSF wrote: »

Well my bar is insisting we open throughout the day again today and after damaging my car driving in yesterday which will cost more than the wage to fix I refused to do my 7pm to closing shift. Forsee a cut to my hours in my future but don't care. Really bad form at this point imo. Anyone venturing to the pub especially in less urban areas remember the guy or gal behind the taps might have further to travel to get home after you all leave.

That's bad form, on the other hand could you give me a hot one.

Dev84

ShooterSF wrote: »

Well my bar is insisting we open throughout the day again today and after damaging my car driving in yesterday which will cost more than the wage to fix I refused to do my 7pm to closing shift. Forsee a cut to my hours in my future but don't care. Really bad form at this point imo. Anyone venturing to the pub especially in less urban areas remember the guy or gal behind the taps might have further to travel to get home after you all leave.

All bars here in maynooth are open as far as i know. Crazy stuff.

Omackeral

iamwhoiam wrote: »

So you want the bus drivers to risk life for others do you ? The emergency services are wonderful and would not appreciate you recommending taking risks and adding their huge workload

facehugger99 wrote: »

Risk life?
Sure, don't get up in the morning if you can't handle a bit of risk. All this hyperbolic nonsense over a couple of inches of snow.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3xXdcZacc

Somehow the bus driver got a grip... you should too.

BillyBobBS

Omackeral wrote: »

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fq3xXdcZacc

Somehow the bus driver got a grip... you should too.

Another nutter driving far too fast for the conditions.

OldMrBrennan83

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Roger_007

I've heard all the warnings but nobody has yet mentioned when I should take my iodine tablets!:eek:

murpho999

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Complete non even here in Dublin 14.

You realise the forecast is for tonight. Not exactly 4pm.

mad muffin

In the midst of the snowmageddon

Mr. CooL ICE

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Pathetic little snow falls here in D16. The laughable overkill from people and the media is a national embarrassment.

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Complete non even here in Dublin 14.

Good to see you were safely able to travel from D16 to D14

Omackeral

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Another nutter driving far too fast for the conditions.

Well if that's true, which I don't think it is, it only proves the point somewhat no? As in he/she is not used to driving in those conditions. Yes we know you'd be better but then how do you account for the near poor visibility and then the absolute plonker doing a u-turn in the middle of the road. Even if you do let the pro drivers out there, you can't account for other idiots driving around unnecessarily like our very own skier in this thread.

Birneybau

ShooterSF wrote: »

Well my bar is insisting we open throughout the day again today and after damaging my car driving in yesterday which will cost more than the wage to fix I refused to do my 7pm to closing shift. Forsee a cut to my hours in my future but don't care. Really bad form at this point imo. Anyone venturing to the pub especially in less urban areas remember the guy or gal behind the taps might have further to travel to get home after you all leave.

Name and shame

gadgiemagoo

Roger_007 wrote: »

I've heard all the warnings but nobody has yet mentioned when I should take my iodine tablets!:eek:

I'm amazed you can find them!! Hoarder? 

BillyBobBS

murpho999 wrote: »

You realise the forecast is for tonight. Not exactly 4pm.

Meh. Some lad on the wireless now saying 8pm before we see anything, it was 4pm at lunchtime :pac:

Looking outside if anything the snow is beginning to thaw.

Shurimgreat

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Another nutter driving far too fast for the conditions.

Speed had very little to do with it. If you brake in those conditions at 50kph or 10kph the results will be similar. You will skid out of control.

BillyBobBS

Nicolas Cage wrote: »

Good to see you were safely able to travel from D16 to D14

Like i said it's not actually day after tomorrow type stuff in fairness.

BillyBobBS

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Speed had very little to do with it. If you brake in those conditions at 50kph or 10kph the results would be similar. You will skid out of control.

:pac:

Okay

bnt

Billy Connolly had a balaclava when he was young ... it did not go well. :eek:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kO1kGQr403o

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BillyBobBS wrote: »

Meh. Some lad on the wireless now saying 8pm before we see anything, it was 4pm at lunchtime :pac:

Looking outside if anything the snow is beginning to thaw.

No warning was for anywhere at 16:00 except the S.E. coast.

Mutant z

Just wear a wooly hat if you're that cold they are good for protecting the ears in the cold.

Clickbait

Does anyone else find that it's not that cold with the snow? I have been colder without the snow.

mat cauthon

Where is Storm Emma?

Tipperary animal lover

I'm down here in mallow, it's grand and dry but cold, just back from a good long walk, happy to keep it this way, stay safe out there lads.

Harry Palmr

Clickbait wrote: »

Does anyone else find that it's not that cold with the snow? I have been colder without the snow.

Snow only forms within a certain temp range, it can be too cold to snow as the air will be too dry.

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Dublin airport is a disgrace, it's as if they didn't realise people could end up "trapped" there.

Dev84

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Meh. Some lad on the wireless now saying 8pm before we see anything, it was 4pm at lunchtime :pac:

Looking outside if anything the snow is beginning to thaw.

Serious stuff here to bw fair
Just keeps snowing. Not that heavy but its non stop now for 4 hours or so.

gadgiemagoo

Clickbait wrote: »

Does anyone else find that it's not that cold with the snow? I have been colder without the snow.

My old country Ma says "it's too cold for snow" & she's usually right.

Alf Veedersane

kneemos wrote: »

So why is everything closed today?

Because lots of roads are not safe to drive on and there is no public transport.

It's called foresight.

SidekickSimon

"its too cold for snow" is a phrase I used to hear a bit

SidekickSimon

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Because lots of roads are not safe to drive on and there is no public transport.

It's called foresight.

Its also called complete overreaction from politicians and the media. They are all so scared that they might be blamed for doing too little that they go way too far :mad:

andekwarhola

Shurimgreat wrote: »

Speed had very little to do with it. If you brake in those conditions at 50kph or 10kph the results will be similar. You will skid out of control.

The faster you're driving, it's more likely you'll have to brake.

Dev84

SidekickSimon wrote: »

Its also called complete overreaction from politicians and the media. They are all so scared that they might be blamed for doing too little that they go way too far :mad:

When was the last time we had an event if this magnitude with snow like this?

There is an immediate danger. They are mitigating the risk.

Clickbait

Harry Palmr wrote: »

Snow only forms within a certain temp range, it can be too cold to snow as the air will be too dry.

It doesn't explain why I'm not feeling the cold.

ShooterSF

James 007 wrote: »

That's bad form, on the other hand could you give me a hot one.

Dev84 wrote: »

All bars here in maynooth are open as far as i know. Crazy stuff.

I do get it though; everyone is off and we do often play the role of community hub. I'm in this industry because I love seeing people enjoy themselves and like to play a part in it but yesterday I was still trying to get people who live near the pub out at one AM because it was like a Saturday night. I had whats usually a 15 minute drive home on some dinky back roads still to face, certain that others in my trade faced much worse and we are all guilty of losing our empathy with a few drinks on us.

I'd hope those bars have live in staff or something if opening late tonight!

Birneybau wrote: »

Name and shame

When I find some new work maybe I have had some terrible bosses in my life who hasn't? And some amazing ones! But these are a different breed of human and for the sake of my general optimistic view of my fellow human beings I'm going to have to extricate myself before I find myself a bitter cynical old man

Skylinehead

BillyBobBS wrote: »

Looking outside if anything the snow is beginning to thaw.

In negative temperatures, where it's still snowing?

Mister Vain

The couple from Miami on TV3 were hilarious. They are here on their honeymoon.

gadgiemagoo

SidekickSimon wrote: »

Alf Veedersane wrote: »

Because lots of roads are not safe to drive on and there is no public transport.

It's called foresight.

Its also called complete overreaction from politicians and the media. They are all so scared that they might be blamed for doing too little that they go way too far :mad:

Wish they showed same foresight during the Banks collapse - they make sure we're all safe now if ye have a home to be in by 4pm.

JP Liz V1

Stay safe and warm y'all