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Title: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 06, 2010, 12:45:02 pm
I got a snowflake in my eye :(
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Solatar on January 06, 2010, 01:43:41 pm
It's ok! I'm certified for first aid!

*checks everything*

Ok, it might sting, but if you wait a few seconds the snowflake will melt. Prognosis is good.  :P
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Titan on January 06, 2010, 01:54:26 pm
They're... they're everywhere!

They've been coming at me for a week straight!

Wait, hang on... yes! It's stopped!

Lake effect snow has let off for the moment in western new york.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 06, 2010, 02:03:03 pm
It's ok! I'm certified for first aid!

*checks everything*

Ok, it might sting, but if you wait a few seconds the snowflake will melt. Prognosis is good.  :P

 
Me too, but nothing ever prepares you for . . . . . . The terror.
 
 
Hopefully, snow day tomorrow.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: TESLA on January 06, 2010, 02:38:04 pm
Well im in Dublin, Ireland

And the snow has me off work tomorrow!!!! :) :) :)
Time to build a mega snowman

or giant set of male genitalia
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 06, 2010, 02:41:44 pm
Combine the two and entertyain/offend the locals....to be sure :pimp:
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Post by: Nuclear1 on January 06, 2010, 02:54:29 pm
Snowing here too.  It's nice having a truck while everyone in their RWD sedans get stuck in the parking lots :p
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Post by: watsisname on January 06, 2010, 03:57:38 pm
Booo, I miss my two feet of snow. :(
Though we should get about an inch here tomorrow. :3
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: IceFire on January 06, 2010, 05:21:03 pm
Pffft.... just ONE snowflake? :)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 06, 2010, 05:34:28 pm
Not 'just one' snowflake. . . . A WHOLE snowflake :P i'm gonna risk opening the eye again tomorrow. Hopefully the scars will have gone :lol:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: BengalTiger on January 06, 2010, 06:20:42 pm
(http://images1.opticsplanet.com/750-500-ffffff/opplanet-bolle-commando-tactical-goggles.jpg)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: FUBAR-BDHR on January 06, 2010, 08:18:00 pm
It's ok! I'm certified for first aid!

*checks everything*

Ok, it might sting, but if you wait a few seconds the snowflake will melt. Prognosis is good.  :P

You think Dekker would have known to run when you pulled out the gloves and said drop trow. 
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Kosh on January 06, 2010, 09:57:20 pm
I got a snowflake in my eye :(


We could always rip out your eye. No eye, no problem. :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Killer Whale on January 06, 2010, 10:50:31 pm
How do you think the snowflake feels? If anything we should be trying to work out a way to save the snowflake, not comfort dekker.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Kosh on January 07, 2010, 02:22:42 am
Yes, in fact we need to found a new organization: PETS. People for the Ethical Treatment of Snowflakes.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: headdie on January 07, 2010, 06:32:46 am
we i think me and a goupe of my mates should be on PETS wanted list for

1) Having a massive snowball fight
2) building snowmen and other snow sculptures
3) building igloos
4) generally being irresponsible with snow

edit extra crimes

5) applying hot water to a snow covered car
6)shoveling and sweeping snow from the front patch
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: watsisname on January 07, 2010, 11:30:30 am
You should add the use of rocksalt and windshield wipers to that list there. :yes:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 07, 2010, 01:05:46 pm
As much as I prefer cold weather to hot weather, snow doesn't deserve your pity it deserves your wrath. Stick it in the same boat as vasudans. . . Let em all burn together.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Solatar on January 07, 2010, 05:57:16 pm
You should add the use of rocksalt and windshield wipers to that list there. :yes:

I suspect my neighbor has rock salt in his basement.

I should bomb his house...he obviously has WMDs...those poor snowflakes...
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Titan on January 07, 2010, 06:01:13 pm
"And in other news the Snowflake Liberation Group has led another series on the U.S. Transportation system. In a devastating series of roadside assaults, numerous civilian drivers were found in ditches and on highway medians, evidently forced off the streets by SLG booby traps. President Obama has responded to the threat with strengthened demands for increased rock salt production and deployment.

More at 11."
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: headdie on January 07, 2010, 06:07:52 pm
"And in other news the Snowflake Liberation Group has led another series on the U.S. Transportation system. In a devastating series of roadside assaults, numerous civilian drivers were found in ditches and on highway medians, evidently forced off the streets by SLG booby traps. President Obama has responded to the threat with strengthened demands for increased rock salt production and deployment.

More at 11."


"And in other news in the UK authorities are quickly running out of countermeasures to SLG booby traps which has forced the closure of routes through SLG strongholds and making travel treacherous on un-patrolled areas
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 07, 2010, 06:23:00 pm
As if it's the first time Dekker's gotten something white in his eye :p

Ha ha it's a gay joke!
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 07, 2010, 06:31:09 pm
You're only saying that because you put it there.
 
 
 
Zing!
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 07, 2010, 06:32:31 pm
Oh snap!
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: TESLA on January 07, 2010, 07:12:09 pm
Your both equally gay  :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Titan on January 07, 2010, 07:38:55 pm
... do I care?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN!
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 07, 2010, 07:57:53 pm
Your both equally gay  :p
Shutup :p
Title: the UK has gone white
Post by: headdie on January 08, 2010, 04:53:55 am
Yesterday (7th January) NASA took this picture

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8447023.stm

which is a bit omg
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 08, 2010, 06:52:36 am
It's like the day after tomorrow. . . . But this being the UK it's taking much much longer than it should. ;)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Demitri on January 08, 2010, 07:41:19 am
Quote
(Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)

pfft -22C i'll have you know! :nod:
Title: Re: the UK has gone white
Post by: Wobble73 on January 08, 2010, 08:25:16 am
Yesterday (7th January) NASA took this picture

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8447023.stm

which is a bit omg

I showed this to a colleague, she said it was a good picture but would be better in colour, then I pointed out the greeness of Ireland in the bottom left hand corner, :lol:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Turambar on January 08, 2010, 08:42:17 am
Hmm, looks like the gulf stream stalled.

anyone got a set of jumper cables?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: headdie on January 08, 2010, 09:32:54 am
Hmm, looks like the gulf stream stalled.

anyone got a set of jumper cables?

think it might take a little more than an office fan lol
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Titan on January 08, 2010, 10:03:22 am
What's -17 fahrenheit?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: lostllama on January 08, 2010, 10:11:31 am
What's -17 fahrenheit?
-27.2C
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: watsisname on January 08, 2010, 11:25:36 am
What's -17 fahrenheit?

google is (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GFRD_enUS306US306&q=-17F+to+C&aq=f&oq=&aqi=g1) your friend (http://www.google.com/search?hl=en&rlz=1T4GFRD_enUS306US306&q=-17F+to+K&aq=f&oq=&aqi=) :P
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Snail on January 08, 2010, 11:35:06 am
Frost. Not snow.

Me fall down.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: headdie on January 08, 2010, 12:08:31 pm
its snowing again
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Mika on January 08, 2010, 12:26:42 pm
And it's about time you Southeners down there got your share

I find the following quote quite fitting:
Quote
First it rains water, then sleet, after that there will be snow, which is followed by **** and then the weather turns Bad...

I'm happy here at -30 C. Have actually enjoyed being outside, tomorrow I'll probably go photograph some season greetings pictures.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 08, 2010, 01:47:39 pm
Bit early for that but I see your logic.
 
I'm suprised so many of you are so anti-gay.
 
Seeing as you all love the willy.
 
:p
 
 
 
But seriously, we've got another two weeks of this at least if I remember the news/weather correctly.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 08, 2010, 01:57:40 pm
Another snowstorm about to hit the American Midwest. FUUUUUUUU-
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: TESLA on January 08, 2010, 02:17:43 pm
WhooooHooooo  :D  :cool:

No work until Jan 14th!!!!! Easy money for the sofa!!!


Well its rare we get a snow fall like this in Ireland. Friggin cold though. But no rain :)

We may be in recession, but we will go out and enjoy the weather!!!! Time to find a sleigh, or roadsign to use down the slopes!!  :D
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 08, 2010, 02:19:52 pm
Pfft, you and your sleds.  We have 4 wheelers for that. :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: terran_emperor on January 08, 2010, 02:31:49 pm
What I love about that picture is that it looks like the white out stops right at the border between Northern Ireland and the Irish Republic
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Titan on January 08, 2010, 02:57:48 pm
... I can't see the road through the window.... wow...
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 08, 2010, 02:59:24 pm
Oh well, nice knowing you all, i'm off to the Vault-tec bunker. ;7
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Scotty on January 08, 2010, 03:35:08 pm
Another snowstorm about to hit the American Midwest. FUUUUUUUU-

WHAT?!  AGAIN?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Roanoke on January 08, 2010, 04:43:28 pm
it's frickin' freezing! Funny watching SNOW CHAOS as idiots slide about the place with EPIC TCS FAIL ETC
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Nuke on January 08, 2010, 06:50:44 pm
tired of the cold, move to alaska, its like only 45 degrees right now.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: karajorma on January 09, 2010, 02:44:06 am
tired of the cold, move to alaska, its like only 45 degrees right now.

That's in Kelvins of course. :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Mika on January 09, 2010, 09:16:01 am
tired of the cold, move to alaska, its like only 45 degrees right now.

That's in Kelvins of course. :p

 :lol:

Which could begin to explain why Nuke is the person he is  :nod:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Gortef on January 09, 2010, 09:43:48 am
The Brit Isle looks a bit like Finland now. Feels like home. It's fun to drive in snow, which is why I don't really understand why people insist turning all that snow into a melted pile of watery and salty goo on the roads here. Bad for the cars and annoying as heck when frozen.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: TESLA on January 09, 2010, 12:53:51 pm
The Brit Isle looks a bit like Finland now. Feels like home. It's fun to drive in snow, which is why I don't really understand why people insist turning all that snow into a melted pile of watery and salty goo on the roads here. Bad for the cars and annoying as heck when frozen.

its so we can drive on those roads :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 09, 2010, 12:57:37 pm
I don't really understand why people insist turning all that snow into a melted pile of watery and salty goo on the roads here

Oh god, I couldn't agree more.  I've got that stuff just caked all over my truck, and it's just unsightly.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: headdie on January 09, 2010, 05:24:08 pm
this is how thing go for the average brit in adverse weather

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/6741223/17522772
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Demitri on January 09, 2010, 05:37:49 pm
this is how thing go for the average brit in adverse weather

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/6741223/17522772
Its funny cause its true :lol:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 09, 2010, 06:03:11 pm
(http://img707.imageshack.us/img707/769/commandlol.gif)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: iamzack on January 09, 2010, 07:19:32 pm
7 January:

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47061000/jpg/_47061196_greatbritainjpg.jpg)
Title: Re: the UK has gone white
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 09, 2010, 07:23:10 pm
Yesterday (7th January) NASA took this picture

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/in_depth/8447023.stm

which is a bit omg

:P
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: iamzack on January 09, 2010, 10:10:10 pm
i didnt read the thread

yay stumbleupon
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: watsisname on January 10, 2010, 01:39:09 am
East USA, December 2009:
(http://img258.imageshack.us/img258/5915/midatlanticregionsatell.jpg)

That was a fun one. :D
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Mongoose on January 10, 2010, 02:53:43 am
Hey, I can see my house from here!
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: watsisname on January 10, 2010, 03:12:51 am
If only all the snowstorms would hit everywhere at once so the earth looked like the end of that silly movie thing.

God, that'd be awesome.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 10, 2010, 07:19:33 am
True, and i'm looking forward to sea-faring tanker driving killer wolves.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Snail on January 10, 2010, 07:52:09 am
7 January:

(http://newsimg.bbc.co.uk/media/images/47061000/jpg/_47061196_greatbritainjpg.jpg)
Of course London was covered by a cloud, which obscures the fact that it was the only part of Britain where snow didn't fall.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Mika on January 10, 2010, 08:43:45 am
this is how thing go for the average brit in adverse weather

http://uk.video.yahoo.com/watch/6741223/17522772

I seriously had to view the video several times until I started believing my eyes.

Is there water on top of the ice? Or is the ice layer only something like 1 mm thick, which usually means extremely slippery conditions, that we call here as black ice?

But still, this video raises questions that baffle mind. I mean how did they manage to do that?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Gortef on January 10, 2010, 09:07:05 am
its so we can drive on those roads :p

You can drive perfectly well in snow... when most of it has been pushed away of course. I don't mean driving in a 1m pile of it. :p
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: TESLA on January 10, 2010, 10:52:13 am
its so we can drive on those roads :p

You can drive perfectly well in snow... when most of it has been pushed away of course. I don't mean driving in a 1m pile of it. :p


Surprisingly we cant, just not used to it. Like playing bumper cars at the moment.  :drevil:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Gortef on January 11, 2010, 06:50:31 am
True dat
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: TESLA on January 11, 2010, 07:17:35 am
aghhh!



i had to go back to work tomorrow!!!

Stupid snow thaw, making work accessible  :mad:
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 11, 2010, 07:29:11 am
Phone in and say you slipped and bruised your hip.
I'm tempted to. It's not a break and they can't check cos you can't make it to a doctor. It's not as serious as a break either. ;)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Nuclear1 on January 11, 2010, 07:33:24 am
It's now 21 Fahrenheit (-6 C).

I actually walked outside this morning and thought it was warm.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: StarSlayer on January 11, 2010, 08:06:54 am
its so we can drive on those roads :p

You can drive perfectly well in snow... when most of it has been pushed away of course. I don't mean driving in a 1m pile of it. :p


Surprisingly we cant, just not used to it. Like playing bumper cars at the moment.  :drevil:

Trick of it is to down shift instead of brake.  Even anti lock breaks will slide but dropping down through the gears will decelerate in a controlled fashion.  Course that works for manual transmissions, not automatics, which I suppose is divine justice yah' automotive heathens.  :P  Bonus points if you have 4wd and standard.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: iamzack on January 11, 2010, 08:10:53 am
My hair froze as I walked to class.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Grizzly on January 12, 2010, 06:22:47 am
I took beautifull pictures and send them over to Italy.

It's not all that bad, really. Just don't fall of your bike (by not driving into black ice).
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: TESLA on January 12, 2010, 02:14:30 pm
I took beautifull pictures and send them over to Italy.

It's not all that bad, really. Just don't fall of your bike (by not driving into black ice).


Ah well, we all got a great laugh out of this

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=RZvCK2o6Zbo
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: watsisname on January 12, 2010, 07:43:12 pm
Hehe, guy fall down.  Go boom.

Today I felt adventurous and quite stupid, so I walked out onto a frozen lake and fell on my ass for a bit.  Thankfully the ice turned out to be quite thick, and I managed to succeed in not dying hilariously.

My hair froze as I walked to class.
Sounds like a great way to not get sick, am I right?
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Grizzly on January 14, 2010, 07:19:16 am
Hehe, guy fall down.  Go boom.

Today I felt adventurous and quite stupid, so I walked out onto a frozen lake and fell on my ass for a bit.  Thankfully the ice turned out to be quite thick, and I managed to succeed in not dying hilariously.

Why not practice ice skating (The dutch national sport) while you are at it? It's slightly easier on 'natural' ice since it is more rigid then 'unnatural' ice.
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: BengalTiger on January 15, 2010, 01:32:33 pm
I don't mean driving in a 1m pile of it. :p

Why not? (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GlLomUyEnj0&feature=related)
Title: Re: Man down, MAN DOWN! (Aka Brits getting chilly in mere -18C)
Post by: Colonol Dekker on January 15, 2010, 01:36:54 pm
That's more than half the height of my Ferrari ;)
 
 
Which doesn't matter as snow's all gone now :D