NationStates Jolt Archive

Hi five to everyone who doesn't have to go School/Work today in London and the SE!

Extra sleep for me.... then snowball fights!

Oh please, you silly brits can walk to school if not take the bus or subway! :p

Oh please, you silly brits can walk to school if not take the bus or subway! :p

I'm not walking four and a half miles. Buses, tubes and trains are all down. Even the motorway I would use.

lol...well, I dont have to go to school today.......But I only go on Tues. and Thurs. so its not unnormal, lol...


Its 02:14 here anyway, lol...

I'm at home, all the trains are cancelled!

Woohoo!

Same here.

Almost didn't get home last night, had to walk the last 2 miles after all the trains and buses were cancelled after 1130pm... Then this morning woke up to another 6 inches (fnar fnar)

I want to know what a 'suitable node' is, why Southeastern trains have them, and why, if they're so important, they don't have any for me when I try to access their website.

I want to know what a 'suitable node' is, why Southeastern trains have them, and why, if they're so important, they don't have any for me when I try to access their website.

Southeastern;s website never works. Seriously it doesn't. They should find some new servers or something.

Southeasters website nevewr works. Seriosuly it doesn't. Thye should find some new servers or something.

Yeah, I remember this from last year. It's like leaves on the line - you would have thought they would have realised by now that this happens around this time of year, and do something about it.

Ha. After struggling with itself for 10 minutes, National Rail Enquires has now decided that it has also run out of nodes.

I just want a node. Is that so much to ask? :(

Hi five to everyone who doesn't have to go School/Work today in London and the SE!

Extra sleep for me.... then snowball fights!

My partner has got the day off, her workplace isn't opening today, good for her as she really needs some rest, so taking it easy. Our tube line is working but with "Severe Delays" as we are on the underground stretch but it surfaces further out.

The only thing is I have a lecture later, so I hope it clears by this afternoon...

I'm slightly pissed off as I had a job interview today. I'm hoping buses have a limited service by midday so I have a chance of getting to it. I love snow, but not on the day I have a job interview!

Though University has been cancelled so that's a start.

My journey into work too twice as long because everyone was driving their soft offspring to school. Now I've arrived a blizzard has started so I may just pack up my laptop and head off home
The snow story is only really newsworthy today because London got some.....soft Southerners :-)
Also....underground trains affected......underground?? WTF??

Trains are cancelled not because they arent running, but because the drivers and guards get get to work :L

Also, most airports are shut, and air traffic control is a breaking point according to the news.

My college is still open, but my area has been hit badly, so screw that. Only cars I've seen today are the police too.

Soft southern bastards.

My journey into work too twice as long because everyone was driving their soft offspring to school. Now I've arrived a blizzard has started so I may just pack up my laptop and head off home
The snow story is only really newsworthy today because London got some.....soft Southerners :-)
Also....underground trains affected......underground?? WTF??

Because I think the depots where they keep the trains overnight are above ground.

Soft southern bastards.

Your turn tonight! You crazzzy northerner *shakes fist*

:p

Also....underground trains affected......underground?? WTF??

Because I think the depots where they keep the trains overnight are above ground.

Actually, well over half the network is above ground, so it's just as susceptible to the weather as other trains.

Actually, well over half the network is above ground, so it's just as susceptible to the weather as other trains.

Makes sense.

I know the only running service in the south east is the Victoria line.

Soft southern bastards.

The effect is just the same when you get bad weather up north. We're just important enough down here that people actually care. :p

Makes sense.

I know the only running service in the south east is the Victoria line.

Which is, apart from the Waterloo and City line, the only one completely underground.

Although, given it's usual service, it being on time is still a minor miracle, bad weather or no bad weather. :)

Which is, apart from the Waterloo and City line, the only one completely underground.

Although, given it's usual service, it being on time is still a minor miracle, bad weather or no bad weather. :)

Hah! :)

I live half an hour walk away from my office so I made it in. Of course it wouldn't have made too much difference if I had ended up working from home. Quite a few people haven't made it in though and I think our lectures may be cancelled today on quite a few of the courses (certainly our Masters since both our students and lecturers often come from quite far away).

On the other hand my driving lesson this morning was unsurprisingly cancelled *grrr*

Pfft, the snow isn't that bad. A 30 minute walk in it didn't kill me.

Pfft, the snow isn't that bad. A 30 minute walk in it didn't kill me.

That's because the snow is waiting. Now it's lulled you into a false sense of security it has you exactly where it wants you.

Your turn tonight! You crazzzy northerner *shakes fist*

:p

Already here in the midlands, walked an hour through the snow to get to work.

You're all so tough and manly, walking through snow to get to work!

*swoon*

ooo Pretty snowflake things!.. I've always liked the snow - I just hate ice... damn dirty ICE, especially where I'm living now 'cos nobody seems to be willing to spread grit along the pavements.
:(
I think I'll get a bucket of grit and spread it along the path to work - live a 7 minute walk away from work, so nice.
;P

I'm sitting in my room, smug with the fact that I don't have to go outside at all, other than to play in the snow or take photos.

I'm quite happy it snowed on my birthday, and that I got offered a job this morning :)

i'm at home today! but working... but at least i get to sit by a warm radiator and look out the window at the pretty snow in the garden :)

nobody else has gone into the office today, so i'm not alone :P its largely cos the motorway may be gritted, but the roads leading to it are all icy and skiddy :-S

Oh please, you silly brits can walk to school if not take the bus or subway! :p

we have no subway here. not many cities do

That's because the snow is waiting. Now it's lulled you into a false sense of security it has you exactly where it wants you.

Oh noes! *flees from snowmen*

Soft southern bastards.

Indeed. To think that just a bit of snow would shut everything down. It's like they're from Florida or something...

Ahh. I'm enjoying an afternoon lounge about after brunch. Snow days. Foolish northerners and their silly pride. Why not exagerate the problem so you can skive off?

Indeed. To think that just a bit of snow would shut everything down. It's like they're from Florida or something...

If we're going to do a scale of snowfall per year with Florida on the far left and Michigan on the far right then London is firmly over on the left.

Indeed. To think that just a bit of snow would shut everything down. It's like they're from Florida or something...

The same bit of snow shuts down the north too, just they don't like to talk about it.

I'm not in SE England, but it's pretty heavy snow up here too.

Not that we've ground to a halt, but everything's moving rather slowly. I'm supposed to be off to a hostle on the banks of Loch Lomond tomorrow, so there's a chance we could be snorwed in.

Braw!

The same bit of snow shuts down the north too, just they don't like to talk about it.

They do like to talk about it. They're just grumpy that we don't care. :p

They do like to talk about it. They're just grumpy that we don't care. :p

Nah we got used to it, got thicker skin you know. You Softy Londoners have no idea what real weather is like, just you wait until the wolves come out, and i'll bet you never got taught how to fight them off.
Typical Southern softies a little flurry of snow and they're all alarm bells and panicking, why not try coming up to the north for a while see what real weather is like.
:tongue:
*does manly gesture*

You Softy Londoners have no idea what real weather is like, just you wait until the wolves come out, and i'll bet you never got taught how to fight them off.

Pfft, shows what you know. I know exactly what to do.

All I have to do is throw my latte over them.

geez y'all left out the pertinent detail!

how much snow did y'all get?

here's some pics i took this morning http://picasaweb.google.co.uk/lh/photo/F7SsOnfjwBD9Ksyo8ZoLjg?feat=directlink

I had lectures, but I've skipped them :P Snow penis's FTW!

Hi five to everyone who doesn't have to go School/Work today in London and the SE!
The snow in London is nothing, yer just a bunch of southern pussies. It snowed so hard in Hull earlier there was thunder and flashes in the sky. Awesome. Nadkor will confirm this if she comes online.

geez y'all left out the pertinent detail!

how much snow did y'all get?

Up to 8" over here, dunno about other places.

geez y'all left out the pertinent detail!
Gosh darn it, I suppose we did, terribly sorry.
how much snow did y'all get?
Loads.

Biggest storm in 20 years
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/weather/article5639189.ece

geez y'all left out the pertinent detail!

how much snow did y'all get?

Enough to cancel every single train on the network.

And I just heard that my court isn't sitting tomorrow either! Double day off! :D

Enough to cancel every single train on the network.

And I just heard that my court isn't sitting tomorrow either! Double day off! :D
Oh dear oh dear. What're you in the dock for now? :tongue:

Oh dear oh dear. What're you in the dock for now? :tongue:

I may have thrown a snowball at the cat. :$

I may have thrown a snowball at the cat. :$

With transport down, you may be forced to cook and eat the cat.

With transport down, you may be forced to cook and eat the cat.

I'm fairly certain there's a pizza in the freezer.

I'm fairly certain there's a pizza in the freezer.

https://www.usefilm.com/image/249679.html

With transport down, you may be forced to cook and eat the cat.
Luckily we can walk to the shops :tongue:

Luckily we can walk to the shops :tongue:

Go to the dim sum place across from the Palace Theater (right next to the fire station).

London, that is.

Go to the dim sum place across from the Palace Theater (right next to the fire station).

London, that is.

If I could get into London I wouldn't have had the day off.

Go to the dim sum place across from the Palace Theater (right next to the fire station).

London, that is.
I know we're a tiny, quaint country and all but not all of London is close to there :tongue:

I know we're a tiny, quaint country and all but not all of London is close to there :tongue:

Yeah, funny how things become far away when the trains stop running...

Yeah, funny how things become far away when the trains stop running...

I'm not sure if that was intended as a little dig or a reasonable statement.

I'm not sure if that was intended as a little dig or a reasonable statement.

I'm trying to lighten your day with a bit of humor.

I'm trying to lighten your day with a bit of humor.

My day doesn't need any lightening. I built a snowman. :wink:

My day doesn't need any lightening. I built a snowman. :wink:

I bet you have enough for a proper snow fort.

I bet you have enough for a proper snow fort.
Damn right, we challenged our studently pals to a snowball fight and we each had half an hour to prepare, made a proper snow fort :D

I bet you have enough for a proper snow fort.

Mine is a snowman of peace. He's wearing a purple tie.

Mine is a snowman of peace. He's wearing a purple tie.
Nice. We made flags out of sticks and dishcloths :D

There's nothing like a good snow fight, and then holding someone's face down in the snow and pummeling them...

There's nothing like a good snow fight, and then holding someone's face down in the snow and pummeling them...

Good times. Although there was basically a full on fight earlier, snowball fights can escalate!

There's nothing like a good snow fight, and then holding someone's face down in the snow and pummeling them...
Nah we're not eight years old so just slightly throwing snowballs at the opposite sex in a flirty manner is the usual MO :)

Nice. We made flags out of sticks and dishcloths :D

I didn't realise you had so much snow up north. I thought you were all going "ee bah gum, softy southerners, no one notices it when it happens up here".

Nah we're not eight years old so just slightly throwing snowballs at the opposite sex in a flirty manner is the usual MO :)

Northern pussies. :p

I didn't realise you had so much snow up north. I thought you were all going "ee bah gum, softy southerners, no one notices it when it happens up here".
No no. Lots of snow. As I said, was snowing so hard there was thunder and flashes in the sky, v. cinematic.
Northern pussies. :p
They're my favourite kind :)

It's not meant to snow in London!

It's quite exciting, in a way, but as there are no buses I am essentially stranded at university, currently drying my socks in the computer room. We made a bunch of snowpeople, and married two of them in an informal ceremony (being students, one person then tried to make them copulate, whereon they disintegrated). The squares all around are packed with snow and so there are snow figures on every corner - it's kind of creepy!

As I was walking in I got ambushed in an alleyway by little children throwing snowballs, but they all missed me, fortunately, as I was not in the mood for that. But then we did snowballing, and it was just so much more cultured and mature, and hence allowed.

All in all, I cannot remember London ever being like this, and certainly not so the buses shut down. I'll enjoy it while it lasts but I hope it clears soon, it'll be a pain if things keep getting cancelled.

It's quite exciting, in a way, but as there are no buses I am essentially stranded at university, currently drying my socks in the computer room.

If that's how you pass the time, I have to say that I can think of more interesting things to do in the computer room. :p

Pretty sweet day.

Geophysics pratical cancelled, were going to review rests on the computers. Lecturer didn't turn up for half an hour, so me and two mates pissed off over to one of the campus's eating places and had a fry-up.

After that, snowball fights on the way home and then I built a snowman with one of my housemates.

I did fall over on the way to uni though, which wasn't brilliant, but funny.

On CNN they were just saying that London got about 6". I drove my Miata up to Traverse City in a worse snowstorm than that on Friday.

Don't worry, when it gets above 25C or 80F I'll be whining constantly

Of course, if you want to see what proper snow looks like, look here (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/bridge-cam-20/)

On CNN they were just saying that London got about 6". I drove my Miata up to Traverse City in a worse snowstorm than that on Friday.

Don't worry, when it gets above 25C or 80F I'll be whining constantly

Of course, if you want to see what proper snow looks like, look here (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/bridge-cam-20/)
We're British; we can't handle the weather that well.

Which is why we always talk about it.

We're British; we can't handle the weather that well.

Which is why we always talk about it.
Pfft maybe in the West Country :tongue:

Pfft maybe in the West Country :tongue:
I'm in Reading now, and the buggers here can't handle it either.

I'm in Reading now, and the buggers here can't handle it either.
Reading = basically London. Whiney bitches the lot of them. Although at least the taxi drivers don't call you "moi loverrr".

On CNN they were just saying that London got about 6". I drove my Miata up to Traverse City in a worse snowstorm than that on Friday.

Don't worry, when it gets above 25C or 80F I'll be whining constantly

Of course, if you want to see what proper snow looks like, look here (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/bridge-cam-20/)

Our infrastructure isn't designed for this. And making it so it can cope for an even that rarely occurs, (18 year gap between this and the last major snowstorm) that it would be a huge waste to do so.

It's like me going, "SE England can cope with Hurricanes better" :p and your temperature joke made me laff!

Reading = basically London. Whiney bitches the lot of them. Although at least the taxi drivers don't call you "moi loverrr".
They just don't say anything to you until it's time to hand over the cash.

To be fair, Reading people (Readingians? Readingers?) aren't as bad as Londoners, because they don't bitch and whine about the Olympics, even they're basically the only ones seeing any benefit from it.

They just don't say anything to you until it's time to hand over the cash.

To be fair, Reading people (Readingians? Readingers?) aren't as bad as Londoners, because they don't bitch and whine about the Olympics, even they're basically the only ones seeing any benefit from it.

Benefits? bloody foreigners, that includes you readiners! :p

Benefits? bloody foreigners, that includes you readiners! :p
There are craploads of immigrants here.

Stealing all the jobs that decent British folk don't want to do.

On CNN they were just saying that London got about 6". I drove my Miata up to Traverse City in a worse snowstorm than that on Friday.

Don't worry, when it gets above 25C or 80F I'll be whining constantly

Of course, if you want to see what proper snow looks like, look here (http://www.mackinacbridge.org/bridge-cam-20/)

I've been to Russia and Canada, I know what proper snow looks like. You're all used to it though, we're not over here! :p

Our infrastructure isn't designed for this. And making it so it can cope for an even that rarely occurs, (18 year gap between this and the last major snowstorm) that it would be a huge waste to do so.

It's like me going, "SE England can cope with Hurricanes better" :p and your temperature joke made me laff!

I'll be honest, on my drive to Traverse it was pretty white-knuckle the whole way. When your car is rear-wheel drive and weighs 35lbs it doesn't like staying on the road. I couldn't shake the image of my little car sliding off the road into Lake Michigan, to be eaten by a particularly large rock bass and never found.

I must say I enjoyed my snow day after the initial hiccup. Went over to campus to see friends and then to the big field behind it. Built a huge snow fort with the legs of chairs embedded into the front wall to stop and full on charges and the got the goalposts and moved them either side of our main wall so we could not be flanked, though still had enough space to retreat if necessary. We were outnumbered 5 to 1 and we won! They tried taking the fort but we fought valiantly until their spirits were broken.

Then after that, I've hung out with friends for the past 13 hours starting out as a chillout time into an all out party.