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Snow, yes or no?

Martin-O2 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:43:56 GMT

Hey everyone,

At this time of year the chances of snow on the ground increases and the bookies are taking bets on the odds of snowfall on Christmas day. The question of today's Advent Calendar topic is do you dislike it when it snows or do you fall into the Bing Crosby camp of dreaming of a white Christmas?

Snow on the ground can make even the most dreary landscape look beautiful, facilitate snowball fights, sledging and all sorts of winter fun.

On the flip side it can bring soggy feet, difficult or even treacherous driving conditions and make simple outdoor tasks a pain.

So, what are your thoughts on this fairly rare weather event in the UK? Is it snow or no for you?

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:50:02 GMT

Yes, yes and even more YEEEEEESSSSS!

Re: Snow, yes or no?

sheepdog — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 16:53:59 GMT

Bring it on. I enjoy watching the chaos unfold over a tiny covering of snow

Sheepdog in "reminds me to get a snow shovel" mode

Re: Snow, yes or no?

MI5 — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:13:39 GMT

Yes please and lots of it

Re: Snow, yes or no?

TallTrees — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:21:57 GMT

Hi @@Martin-o2
I am not a fan of winter at all.
Snow is so pretty when it covers everything and it reflects the light so it is very bright.
I have a hand push snow plough and chains for my car wheels🙃 Neither have been used for years. As mentioned don't get much snow. It's great for kids really they don't need to worry about it!

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 17:38:23 GMT

I enjoy snow when it has just fallen. I don't enjoy it when it turns to ice or slush.

Re: Snow, yes or no?

jonsie — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 19:56:36 GMT

I used to love snow, the more the better. Nowadays I'm housebound with even the lightest covering of snow. So....no thank you but our village usually gets it pretty bad.

Re: Snow, yes or no?

blissgirl — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:19:15 GMT

Quite like snow as long as I don't need to go out init

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Cleoriff — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:21:57 GMT

@blissgirl wrote:
Quite like snow as long as I don't need to go out init

That's the ticket @blissgirl

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Anonymous — Mon, 09 Dec 2019 20:33:36 GMT

I am old ... and whilst snow looks very pretty from inside home ... I don't like going out in it when it has turned to ice ... particularly ice underneath newly fallen snow or ice underneath melting snow / rain

I like snow on Christmas cards

Re: Snow, yes or no?

gmarkj — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:01:25 GMT

Yes please!
I appreciate the impact that it has on most, and that it is negative, however with a young child it is great fun to get out and play in it.

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Cleoriff — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 09:37:29 GMT

@gmarkj wrote:
Yes please!
I appreciate the impact that it has on most, and that it is negative, however with a young child it is great fun to get out and play in it.

I remember those days with fondness @gmarkj . We live in a cul de sac and whilst the snow was turning dirty and slushy elsewhere, ours remained pristine for days. Snowmen lasted and great fun seeing who could do the best snow angel...

Re: Snow, yes or no?

Marjo — Tue, 10 Dec 2019 14:28:58 GMT

I don't like snow as I really really don't like cold weather. I'd enjoy snow if it was possible to have it during summer for max 1 week, and it wouldn't be cold to the touch.

Sometimes I do think it looks very pretty (when I don't have to be in it), especially in the countryside or forest, with clear sky early in the day when it's light outside. The snow is undisturbed, or with some bird/animal footprints. Snowy trees can look really nice too.

But having said that, it's a 'no' for me overall.

Re: Snow, yes or no?

welshsteve76 — Mon, 23 Dec 2019 15:19:38 GMT

I do like snow, but it's horrible getting to work when we have loads of it. I walk or cycle (always walk when it snows). Was a mission getting to work a couple of years back when we had loads of snow.

This country can't cope with anything other than overcast dull weather LOL