General Chat

It seems there was a load of salt destined for Germany that has been sent to England instead, just as well as more snow forecast later in the week I think. At the mo, it's been a bit milder and raining most of the day so the back garden is almost clear and the road at the front (we are in a culdesac) is icy and puddled where the ice is melting, just hope it melts away completely before it freezes again.
I did say to o.h. that if several of them got together with shovels and stiff brooms they could have cleared the road today, it's only about 50 yards and with all the menfolk and lads here, who outnumber the women by 12 to 10, it would have only taken a short time. Shame none of them are that public spirited and mostly use cars so don't think of those who walk!

Lizx

How lovely (not) to wake up to 31C with a forecast of 42C for the day. Catastrophic fire warnings in 10 of our 15 fire districts. Victoria is also on catastrophic warnings as well.

Feel guilty about filling the salt shaker!! You lot need the stuff more than what we do. Although I must admit the pictures of snow covered England do represent our idea of what the mother country should look like. Go chuck a snowball for us!!

Minnie which county are you in? We have been caught like that too.

well done the cat

at last i got some salt

It looks really odd round our house - the back gets most of the sun so the ice is dripping off the plants and things but the front is in the shade so it's like an ice rink.

Our cat - who is possibly mad! - just went for a roll in the snow. I think she's given up on ever seeing earth again!

Looks like here in Newcastle Upon Tyne, we have the big thaw, hooray!!

its OK around here Gail - after 11 months everything is still green - no tinder dry undergrowth like last February.

xxxxx mick

Just checked our weather, a high of 35-37 c for Monday, so not too bad.

Take care Mick and watch for the smoke.

Gail

ME, Gulp !!!
I've been using dishwasher salt on our paths, n drive way.....
seem to be having a bit of a thaw at the moment........
Bob

Just heard Mick, Western Victoria is on RED alert for tomorrow. Or Catastrophic. Nothing much left to burn around here. Bit of rain and a bit of green now.

Gail

OOOooooh Mick, you fair turn a lady's thoughts to joining the CFS Ladies Auxiliary with them words. I can cut sandwiches and fill thermos flasks.

Hot aint the word for it here tomorrow-
43 forecast and the first of the new
"Catastrophic" Fire warnings!

Luckily I have my new fire pump and the biggest Fire Hose in town!

xxxxxxxxx mick

pmsl
Gail

So who in the UK is thinking of Immigration this winter??????


Gail in lovely hot OZ

pmsl Mick

Are your fish & chip shops running out of salt over there? lol

xxxxxx mick

who wants your salt Minnie ?

Ours wont be - our salt has been requisitioned for other counties - we were ready with ample supplies- bet we wont be next year!

LOL AuntySherlock