OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
#1
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OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
Hello peeps,
Just need some advice..........
Its supposed to be a high of -26 tomorrow and with the windchill stuff on top of that we will probably undoubtedly be looking at -30 something, there is in fact a windchill warning out here....
I only have a couple of classes at college in the morning, and what with the blowing snow etc am already dreading the drive there, so do I stay home or not? What the heck is the norm here? Keeping in mind my round trip from home, to school, to college is about 20 minutes.....to top it all off, Mr Miggins didn't even check if the extension cord he left for the block heater is ok, the car is in the garage but even still, I am a bit worried about starting it in such cold conditions without it being heated first.
So any advice would be warmly welcomed !
Mrs Miggins xxx
Just need some advice..........
Its supposed to be a high of -26 tomorrow and with the windchill stuff on top of that we will probably undoubtedly be looking at -30 something, there is in fact a windchill warning out here....
I only have a couple of classes at college in the morning, and what with the blowing snow etc am already dreading the drive there, so do I stay home or not? What the heck is the norm here? Keeping in mind my round trip from home, to school, to college is about 20 minutes.....to top it all off, Mr Miggins didn't even check if the extension cord he left for the block heater is ok, the car is in the garage but even still, I am a bit worried about starting it in such cold conditions without it being heated first.
So any advice would be warmly welcomed !
Mrs Miggins xxx
#5
Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
Hello peeps,
Just need some advice..........
Its supposed to be a high of -26 tomorrow and with the windchill stuff on top of that we will probably undoubtedly be looking at -30 something, there is in fact a windchill warning out here....
I only have a couple of classes at college in the morning, and what with the blowing snow etc am already dreading the drive there, so do I stay home or not? What the heck is the norm here? Keeping in mind my round trip from home, to school, to college is about 20 minutes.....to top it all off, Mr Miggins didn't even check if the extension cord he left for the block heater is ok, the car is in the garage but even still, I am a bit worried about starting it in such cold conditions without it being heated first.
So any advice would be warmly welcomed !
Mrs Miggins xxx
Just need some advice..........
Its supposed to be a high of -26 tomorrow and with the windchill stuff on top of that we will probably undoubtedly be looking at -30 something, there is in fact a windchill warning out here....
I only have a couple of classes at college in the morning, and what with the blowing snow etc am already dreading the drive there, so do I stay home or not? What the heck is the norm here? Keeping in mind my round trip from home, to school, to college is about 20 minutes.....to top it all off, Mr Miggins didn't even check if the extension cord he left for the block heater is ok, the car is in the garage but even still, I am a bit worried about starting it in such cold conditions without it being heated first.
So any advice would be warmly welcomed !
Mrs Miggins xxx
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Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
This has made me think about schools - rather belatedly. At what point would a school close? I need to dig out all the bumpf they gave us at the beginning of the school year. I'm sure there was something about the parent making the final decision as to whether to send a child in when it got to -25/-30 or something like that?
Ok - I'm off to hunt for bits of paper - and find out which radio station I ought to be listening to
Ok - I'm off to hunt for bits of paper - and find out which radio station I ought to be listening to
#7
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Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
YEAH! Anne its supposed to hit -44 here tomorrow during the day, so I reckon it will be pretty rough your way too.
I think I will stay at home and do some home schooling that I didn't do this weekend and was a feeling a little guilty about, and bake some cookies for numeracy, literacy and science of course (honest!) I will also need someone to go pick me up an extension lead tomorrow too!
Anyway all the best guys and take care
Mrs M xxx
I think I will stay at home and do some home schooling that I didn't do this weekend and was a feeling a little guilty about, and bake some cookies for numeracy, literacy and science of course (honest!) I will also need someone to go pick me up an extension lead tomorrow too!
Anyway all the best guys and take care
Mrs M xxx
#8
Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
Its at times like this that you miss good old damp Britain eh.
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Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
This has made me think about schools - rather belatedly. At what point would a school close? I need to dig out all the bumpf they gave us at the beginning of the school year. I'm sure there was something about the parent making the final decision as to whether to send a child in when it got to -25/-30 or something like that?
Ok - I'm off to hunt for bits of paper - and find out which radio station I ought to be listening to
Ok - I'm off to hunt for bits of paper - and find out which radio station I ought to be listening to
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#10
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Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
You just dress for it, not stupid woolies, but Gortex and thinsulate
OZ is an alternative, if you don't mind 50+Celsius days.
OZ is an alternative, if you don't mind 50+Celsius days.
#11
Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
I have just looked at our school details.
It states that the school bus will only be suspended when the temp reaches
-40, or a wind chill of -50
We normally walk the 400 yards to school....may think about taking the car!
Linda
It states that the school bus will only be suspended when the temp reaches
-40, or a wind chill of -50
We normally walk the 400 yards to school....may think about taking the car!
Linda
#12
Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
Yep I normally walk into work takes about 15 mins but the actual temp outside at present is -31 with the wind chill its apparently -44
So today I have mostly booked a taxi (o/h taken the truck and I wasn't going to give him a lift in then pick him up later - what in this weather!!!!!)
So today I have mostly booked a taxi (o/h taken the truck and I wasn't going to give him a lift in then pick him up later - what in this weather!!!!!)
#14
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It's official...........school buses suspended.......school still open!
My kid's are not happy......and we are going to walk
This is the coldest I have known since arriving (almost 3 years).
I shall report my findings!!!! (if no report in the next hour or so....please send rescue team...and hot drink!!!)
Linda
My kid's are not happy......and we are going to walk
This is the coldest I have known since arriving (almost 3 years).
I shall report my findings!!!! (if no report in the next hour or so....please send rescue team...and hot drink!!!)
Linda
#15
Re: OK - ADVICE NEEDED ON WEATHER HERE!
OK so we all know that it's bloody cold this morning, I did go and walk the dog looking like nanook of the north (according to hubby) last night, but this morning the dog won't even go for a pee.
Do I dress up - covering all exposed parts and walk the poor thing or do we pass, frost bite in 5-10 minutes, our walks are usually 40 mins, a quick one is 20 mins.
I'll have a little think about it, -31 wind chill, -47, schools open, busses running, do I do Curves or leave it till tomorrow, do I still go for coffee with my mate?
Yes to coffee!!!!
Do I dress up - covering all exposed parts and walk the poor thing or do we pass, frost bite in 5-10 minutes, our walks are usually 40 mins, a quick one is 20 mins.
I'll have a little think about it, -31 wind chill, -47, schools open, busses running, do I do Curves or leave it till tomorrow, do I still go for coffee with my mate?
Yes to coffee!!!!