MONKMAN Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Starting to fairly chuck it down in Dumfries. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
heedthebaa Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Slight covering here, by f**k that wind chill is something else though 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
D.A.F.C Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Snow ok but agree wind chill is Baltic 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I decided to work from home today. 4 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Folk who have seen the Hilltown will know how steep that particular street is. It’s untreated as well (i.e. not cleared of snow and little to no grit). So of course there were morons attempting to navigate one of the steepest roads in Dundee today. One had crashed right in to the traffic lights at the bottom (outside the back of the Wellgate) earlier. As I was walking down I saw a guy just abandon his car in the middle of the road. He just turned the hazard lights on and got out to phone someone (presumably car towing folk). I saw a taxi trying to get down the hill. The guy had the brakes on but was just slowly sliding down. What sort of absolute moron would try to drive up or down a steep hill that is covered in slush and ice? Absolutely brainless, and dangerous as well. There should be some sort of system in cars that means they won’t start for certain drivers in certain conditions so that these staggeringly stupid people can’t cause accidents, be in accidents, and block up the roads 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Serious question from someone who doesn’t have kids. How accommodating are employers if you need to take a day off work, as a result of schools shutting due to snow? 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 minute ago, MONKMAN said: Serious question from someone who doesn’t have kids. How accommodating are employers if you need to take a day off work, as a result of schools shutting due to snow? It depends on the employer, obviously. Mine are very accommodating, but I get on well with my boss and whilst I work for a big company, we tend to work things locally. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mark Connolly Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 3 minutes ago, KnightswoodBear said: I decided to work from home today. That tells us nothing. The Northern mile of the policies could be completely clear 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MONKMAN Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I decided to work from home today. Do you live in Narnia? 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
KnightswoodBear Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Just now, Mark Connolly said: That tells us nothing. The Northern mile of the policies could be completely clear I called down to the gatehouse and they told me it was just as bad there. I really need to get their heating fixed. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zen Archer (Raconteur) Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Why just have snow when you can have THUNDERSNOW, fucking glorious. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Le Tout P'ti FC Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 An Edinburgh school today, beset by all that tonage of snow. My journey into town was about 20 minutes shorter than normal. Bliss. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EdinburghPar1975 Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 1 hour ago, Jmothecat2 said: Bit surprised the schools in Edinburgh are closed as there isn't much snow here, they must be predicting it getting worse later. Made the commute to work easy though. Absolutely this! Look like nothing more than an inch or so over most of Edinburgh (if that) - given the timing of when we were told it must be expected during the school day and they wanted to ensure folks wouldn't have to get called to pick up their little angels... 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Popular Post ShaggysBeard Posted February 28, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted February 28, 2018 (edited) It's a good 9 inches down my way, measured it myself in the garden. . Edited February 28, 2018 by ShaggysBeard Spelling 22 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
invergowrie arab Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 Update because you are all wondering. Every road apart from Kingsway in Dundee treacherous. Less than half of pupils in school and many attempted journey but busses are stuck. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bold Rover Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 19 minutes ago, ShaggysBeard said: It's a good 9 inches down my way, measured it myself in the garden. . It'll be less than 9 inches now? 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Melanius Mullarkey Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 2 hours ago, invergowrie arab said: f**k sake Dundee. I have to get up for work now. No doubt I'll be the only one in the bloody school Someone tweet them and ask why Birkhill and Strathmartine. Two Angus schools within 2 mile of where I am going are shut but I still have to get out of bed. I would do it but I'll get sacked. Those lavvies wont unblock themselves you know. Anyway, took the bairn to school earlier. Although the roads were a bit dodgy nobody died on route. I on the other hand felt it was too dangerous to go to work today so a day of working from home (ie getting the sledge runners sharpened for later). 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DA Baracus Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 42 minutes ago, MONKMAN said: Serious question from someone who doesn’t have kids. How accommodating are employers if you need to take a day off work, as a result of schools shutting due to snow? Serious answer; if, due to weather, you have unexpected childcare (i.e. snow means the schools are shut and you have to look after your kids) you are legally entitled to take the day off work/your work is legally obliged to give you the time off. Unfortunately they aren't obliged legally to pay you for it. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Romeo Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 People losing their minds in my office just now as those who have struggled to get in are told they have to take an annual leave day 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Scary Bear Posted February 28, 2018 Share Posted February 28, 2018 I tried working from home but my family was driving me fucking mental so i’m on a train to Edinburgh. Hardly any fucking snow along the coast in Fife. A smattering at worst. 0 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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