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[Richie London]

my boy just rang, his school isnt opening today so i get both quilts again tonight as hes stayiing at home. 

[STMO999]

I think Vamps and STMO123 ought to be barred or have restriceted access for driving Wrong Wheel Drive cars. 

Pretty soon, unless you all buy beemers, you will all be joining us

[Varche]

I remember walking 3 miles through snow drifts, bus then a mile at the other end. Was an hour late and got detention for being late. Had to repeat the process to get home. Never missed a days schooling despite living in the sticks.

Thankfully I am not the PM as, apart from making sure the schools stayed open during bad weather, I would also introduce longer opening hours so that parents could drop off and pick up more flexibly to suit their work and to reduce the school run traffic jams.

[Marks DTM Calib]

I recall doing paper rounds in much worse snow than this....before even cars had traveled down the roads.

[jereboam]

I recall doing paper rounds in much worse snow than this....before even cars had traveled down the roads.

I recall forbidding my son to do his paper round on his bike when we had snow and ice.

End result: I had to get up at heaven knows what hour and drive him round in the Volvo.

[Hannah Judes Dad]

My kids school was closed yesterday,website said this morning they are open so sent them off only to get a text message from the school at 1100 that they are sending them back home at 1300.WTF? Like sevral others I too remember late 70's/early 80's walikng to school in snow.It was only six miles away and no bloody compensation culture either(those were the days)

[LJay]

Our boys school/preschool is still shut due to having no heating!
Kids are due in at 10.30 tomorrow to go to a pantomime, not too sure I'm happy leaving my son in the care of an unknown coach driver but hey ho! :-/

[omegod]

I think Vamps and STMO123 ought to be barred or have restriceted access for driving Wrong Wheel Drive cars. 

Pretty soon, unless you all buy beemers, you will all be joining us

TBH I would rather have had a fwd over this last week as the miggy has been next to useless and near lethal at times!

On the subject of getting to work I asked my team to try their best and take their time and am happy that 90% have made it in ok. We run the drug team in a big health center and most other dep'ts are shut such as physio, blood clinic etc. Personally my conscience wouldn't let me sag off!!

[Mr Skrunts]

I think Vamps and STMO123 ought to be barred or have restriceted access for driving Wrong Wheel Drive cars. 

Pretty soon, unless you all buy beemers, you will all be joining us

Chrysler 300C or something 4WD for me next time round.

[TheBoy]

Tomorrow i'll take the Beastie to work then take the truck wherever it has to go, then back to the yard, then drive the Beastie home again.
   I do this every working day every year regardless. Been doing it for years all over the country. Some of us just get on with it. If i can go where i need to in an artic, hundreds of miles a day regardless then folk can drive/walk/wade to a cozy school/office etc. No excuses. Sorry but i've heard enough whimpering excuses. Unless you live somewhere REALLY extreme make the effort. The rest of us do.

I concur 100%

I am lucky enough to have the option to work from home, and so in this weather, happily make use of that perk.  Saves a shitload on petrol No point taking the risk if its not really necessary, esp as the office will be empty, as every other bugger will be at home.

[TheBoy]

I recall doing paper rounds in much worse snow than this....before even cars had traveled down the roads.

Exactly.

Mind you, went for a stroll yesterday, when it was still snowing heavily (and windy), probably only walked a mile or so.  Being the peak of fitness, as I am, found I was knackered having to keep lifting my feet right up out of snow to walk - almost stomping along in effect.

Also knackered pushing all them cars.


I need to exercise more I think

[Kevin Wood]

Exactly.

Mind you, went for a stroll yesterday, when it was still snowing heavily (and windy), probably only walked a mile or so.  Being the peak of fitness, as I am, found I was knackered having to keep lifting my feet right up out of snow to walk - almost stomping along in effect.

Also knackered pushing all them cars.


I need to exercise more I think

I know what you mean. Went for a stroll yesterday to the shops in the vain hope that the shelves had not been stripped bare (wrong!) and walked Mrs. KW to work this morning with a heavy rucksack full of her files and stuff. Must be little over 1/2 a mile each way but it was so tiring I had to stop at the chip shop on the way back because I ran out of calories.

Drive, and an Omega-shaped snow drift are still out there staring at me.

Kevin

[hotel21]

Problem with snow and schools is the dreaded "health and safety" brigade and no win no fee lawyers.

Years ago if a kid fell down and broke an arm there would be no problem. Now with the compensation culture schools can be shafted for thousands

Just catching up on this thread and have to agree.

The Head of the council nursery where my other half normally works has decided that, as the access road is icebound and likely to be so for the forseavble future due to the weather, incline and general lack of salt/grit in the area, it will remain closed as emergency service vehicles would be unable to access the building in case of an emergency.

With my sensible head on, I have to agree....

[TheBoy]

Problem with snow and schools is the dreaded "health and safety" brigade and no win no fee lawyers.

Years ago if a kid fell down and broke an arm there would be no problem. Now with the compensation culture schools can be shafted for thousands

Just catching up on this thread and have to agree.

The Head of the council nursery where my other half normally works has decided that, as the access road is icebound and likely to be so for the forseavble future due to the weather, incline and general lack of salt/grit in the area, it will remain closed as emergency service vehicles would be unable to access the building in case of an emergency.

With my sensible head on, I have to agree....

thats not the British spirit 

I have to agree there probably is a slightly increased risk involved, but if schools shut, parents have to stay at home, and the country has to stop...

[Pitchfork]

Exactly.

Mind you, went for a stroll yesterday, when it was still snowing heavily (and windy), probably only walked a mile or so.  Being the peak of fitness, as I am, found I was knackered having to keep lifting my feet right up out of snow to walk - almost stomping along in effect.

Also knackered pushing all them cars.


I need to exercise more I think

I know what you mean. Went for a stroll yesterday to the shops in the vain hope that the shelves had not been stripped bare (wrong!) and walked Mrs. KW to work this morning with a heavy rucksack full of her files and stuff. Must be little over 1/2 a mile each way but it was so tiring I had to stop at the chip shop on the way back because I ran out of calories.

Drive, and an Omega-shaped snow drift are still out there staring at me.

Kevin

I've been led to understand that the local Police have eaten all the chips in a 10 mile radius!