OneGuyFromBarlick

Wendyf wrote: ↑08 Jan 2026, 15:15 It does look as if we will be on the edge of the worst weather.

It's still a bit hit or miss at the moment, I don't think they're taking any chances though.

I am always ready with my big coat and wellies! My big concern is for my son, who works night shift in Burnley. I will be worrying about him getting home to Colne in the early morning. Hopefully the major roads will be clear. I've just been to Colne Aldi and the gritters are out, they were putting ...

The latest storm made landfall in Cornwall an hour ago, I just read that trains from Manchester are not running from 6pm today. Met Office reckons it'll get here by about 8 this evening, I think I'll nip to the shop and get some more coffee and milk. Forecast shows 15-30 cm on hills over 200 metres,...

Had to scrape ice off the car at 6 this morning, I did cover it up last night but the windscreen iced up as soon as I removed the cover. Skipton Old Road was a bit slippery, by the Hare and Hounds, but all OK after that all the way to Chorley.

Watched Jools Holland's Hootenanny, from NYE, on the iPlayer, highlights for me were Craig David and Jessie J. Excellent sets from both.

Excellent news

The flues, during inspection of the Simon Schwab stack at Middleton?

Thursday and Friday's weather is Storm Goretti, not sure how much impact it'll have here. The whole country is covered by a yellow warning for ice until 10:00 tomorrow morning.

Bob Yakamoto,the Japanese man from Skipton who is widely attributed to have invented Origami, now claims to have learnt how to do it backwards.

There will be more on this story as it unfolds.

Wendyf wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:43

Big Kev wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:19

Wendyf wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:08 I had a Laithwaites Wine advent calendar, a third bottle of wine for 23 days plus a full bottle of Prosecco on the 24th!

That's my kind of advent calendar

It was very enjoyable! I have generous friends with an excess of air miles!

Wendyf wrote: ↑05 Jan 2026, 17:08 I had a Laithwaites Wine advent calendar, a third bottle of wine for 23 days plus a full bottle of Prosecco on the 24th!

That's my kind of advent calendar

Are they from an advent calendar?

The snow was still quite 'powdery' here, it made it relatively easy to clear the yard and the car. I've thrown a bit of rock salt on the steps and covered the car with the protective sheet I bought a couple of years ago (it covers the roof and windows). I have a 6am start to the office on Wednesday ...

Annual MRI today, I feel naked without any jewellery on :biggrin2: As part of the annual screening process I have to have a blood test too, unfortunately the phlebotomy department at Burnley hospital doesn't open on a Sunday. I called Barnoldswick Medical Centre at 10:00 this morning to make an app...

Light snow falling here at the moment, it's settling too.

Annual MRI today, I feel naked without any jewellery on

I think it might go around us here in the middle. This is the latest from the Met Office

BREAKING NEWS!
US to run Venezuela until they can arrange a safe transition, or all the oil is gone, whichever comes first...

The orange knob has kicked off...
BBC News - https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/live/c5yqygxe41pt
Venezuela latest: Explosions heard as smoke rises in Caracas - BBC News

NatWest don't appear to be out to get me today. Topped up my travel insurance cover, that's packaged with my current account, prior to booking this year's cruise holiday. Surprised to find it was cheaper than last year, only by £8 but with an additional medical condition added I was expecting it to ...

Currently at Leeds/Bradford airport

Traffic chaos over on the east coast, some roads surrounding Whitby are impassable due to snow.

Bought a reduced price chicken in Aldi today, it's currently roasting on a trivet of carrots with potatoes, parsnips and stuffing (also reduced price). There's Savoy cabbage and mashed carrot and swede to accompany it. First roast dinner I've cooked this Christmas :good: Later, pre gravy... IMG_2026...