In the bleak midwinter....
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mistletoeFrosty wind did indeed make moan.
I am an excellent driver. Rang parents this morning and we arranged an exchange of washing, calendars and food at high noon at the Park and Ride car park in Durham. So out with the trusty broom to clear the snow - 3 days worth - off the car. The snow at the side of the car was up to the top of my boots; that's 10 inches. A paltry 8 inches on the car itself. Back to incidentally first foot for myself to pick up the parcels and out to attempt to get the 50 yards to the road. Heh heh. Man along the road in VW yesterday? 20 minutes. Sara in Peugeot 206? 90 seconds. I rule.
The snow had already started to fall, but I was out now, so away I went. Roads OK until Iveston where the frosty wind came into play blowing the snow off the fields to make a hazardous 150 yards. Negotiated that safely and then a very picturesque drive to Durham in flurries. Thought: this will be bonny driving back. Got into car park, which hadn't been cleared, with 20 minutes to spare. Exchange safely made I headed back.
Needless to say, things had worsened at Iveston where the road was white and the negotiating lasted for 3/4 of a mile. Decided I might as well do Morrisons while I was out so did a bit of shopping and then tippy-toed down the 3 hills home. I only got stuck when I was trying to park and ended up at a 90 degree angle across the road unable to get the momentum to back in. A car arrived trying to get out of the cul de sac, but I did not panic. I merely changed my mind, drove forward, backed up and let him out before I drove into the parking bay a bit further on and parked in the deep snow. I rule twice!!!
It is now snowing a blizzard AND it is FA cup 3rd round day. The York City bus is apparently stuck on the M62 trying to get to Stoke. Our non-league opponents, Barrow, sensibly travelled yesterday and only had to get from Middlesbrough cos they never would have made it today. I'm just pleased I haven't got a ticket because I wouldn't like to get back here at tea time.
I am an excellent driver. Rang parents this morning and we arranged an exchange of washing, calendars and food at high noon at the Park and Ride car park in Durham. So out with the trusty broom to clear the snow - 3 days worth - off the car. The snow at the side of the car was up to the top of my boots; that's 10 inches. A paltry 8 inches on the car itself. Back to incidentally first foot for myself to pick up the parcels and out to attempt to get the 50 yards to the road. Heh heh. Man along the road in VW yesterday? 20 minutes. Sara in Peugeot 206? 90 seconds. I rule.
The snow had already started to fall, but I was out now, so away I went. Roads OK until Iveston where the frosty wind came into play blowing the snow off the fields to make a hazardous 150 yards. Negotiated that safely and then a very picturesque drive to Durham in flurries. Thought: this will be bonny driving back. Got into car park, which hadn't been cleared, with 20 minutes to spare. Exchange safely made I headed back.
Needless to say, things had worsened at Iveston where the road was white and the negotiating lasted for 3/4 of a mile. Decided I might as well do Morrisons while I was out so did a bit of shopping and then tippy-toed down the 3 hills home. I only got stuck when I was trying to park and ended up at a 90 degree angle across the road unable to get the momentum to back in. A car arrived trying to get out of the cul de sac, but I did not panic. I merely changed my mind, drove forward, backed up and let him out before I drove into the parking bay a bit further on and parked in the deep snow. I rule twice!!!
It is now snowing a blizzard AND it is FA cup 3rd round day. The York City bus is apparently stuck on the M62 trying to get to Stoke. Our non-league opponents, Barrow, sensibly travelled yesterday and only had to get from Middlesbrough cos they never would have made it today. I'm just pleased I haven't got a ticket because I wouldn't like to get back here at tea time.
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Date: 2010-01-02 04:21 pm (UTC)Anyway, will be sending warm thoughts your way!! Happy new year, my dear!
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Date: 2010-01-02 05:39 pm (UTC)We used to get snow like this many years ago, usually in January. It is a long time since we had it for so many days in a row. This is the 16th day of snow. I can drive in it as a result of being here when the hard winters used to strike. Some people have not and obviously don't have the first clue about driving safely in it. That's not to say I like driving in snow, I just know how to. For choice I stay in!
Happy New Year to you too!
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Date: 2010-01-02 06:32 pm (UTC)