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B1GBUD · 18th Jan 2013, 12:02

I made the short journey into work today, covering a Servicedesk for a well known Law College (soon to be University) providing support for remote workers and general support for students.

I could have worked from home if I wanted but it's much quieter here!

Did any of you make the journey into work today?

Teelzebub · 18th Jan 2013, 12:06

Completely snowed in here but I still went to work mind I work from home lol

Gunsmith · 18th Jan 2013, 12:13

snowed in here and until darwin is done for the day im not going out.

the general public cant drive at the best of times.

DeadP1xels · 18th Jan 2013, 12:15

Snowed here decided not to go in even though it wasn't impossible

I needed to do some web work and the firewalls at college stop me from accessing the web servers, i had to do it at home anyway...

Was hoping for alot more though, not alot down this part

smc8788 · 18th Jan 2013, 12:16

Was day off today so didn't have to go in myself, but it really aggravates me how some people take the piss when there's a little bit of snow about. Where I work some of us have to travel 20-30 minutes (more like 2-3 hours when there's snow), yet some people that I know live literally round the corner call in saying they're snowed in and can't come in. Makes me sick

law99 · 18th Jan 2013, 12:23

I'm not driving 70 miles in this... Work can **** off. I can pretend to work from here as well as there. In fact it is easier to pretend from here. Win win

true_gamer · 18th Jan 2013, 12:29

It was like a blizzard last night coming back from London. Swindon and Bristol had it quite bad.
Still had idiots overtaking me, then realizing they where going to fast for the conditions before cutting in front of me and braking...Idiots!!

DeadP1xels · 18th Jan 2013, 12:30

Quote:

Originally Posted by smc8788

Was day off today so didn't have to go in myself, but it really aggravates me how some people take the piss when there's a little bit of snow about. Where I work some of us have to travel 20-30 minutes (more like 2-3 hours when there's snow), yet some people that I know live literally round the corner call in saying they're snowed in and can't come in. Makes me sick

Haha, last year something similar happened at work

People literally live 2 minutes around the corner and claim they're snowed in can't get out

When i walked from about 30 minutes away pretty much completely on ice, made it worse is i was on a hill... so i practically slid all the way down this hill hands out trying to keep balance.

The general manager gave them disciplinary though when he found out people had traveled from 10x the distance they would usually drive to get to work.

mars-bar-man · 18th Jan 2013, 12:40

Quote:

Originally Posted by DeadP1xels

Haha, last year something similar happened at work

People literally live 2 minutes around the corner and claim they're snowed in can't get out

When i walked from about 30 minutes away pretty much completely on ice, made it worse is i was on a hill... so i practically slid all the way down this hill hands out trying to keep balance.

The general manager gave them disciplinary though when he found out people had traveled from 10x the distance they would usually drive to get to work.

Same thing happens to me as well. It's brilliant fun to just turn up at their house offering an escort in if they're that snowed under.

Sent from the Starship Enterprise

Tynecider · 18th Jan 2013, 12:42

Old native american saying...

Big snow, little snow. Little snow, big snow.

Those are quite small snowflakes right now, Better dust off the toboggan for possibility to have some fun this weekend with the wee man yaaaahhoooooo! Bring it on!!!!

Burnout21 · 18th Jan 2013, 12:46

I wants pictures peeps. I shall snap some later, when it starts settling

KRONOS · 18th Jan 2013, 12:47

Not a single flake up here in sunny Edinburgh. Here I am with sledge at the ready and nothing.

But I am thinking that the city council here is relieved as if more than three or perhaps 4 snow flakes fall in a 24 hour period Edinburgh must be officially closed to all council workers. The rest of,buses included, manage to function but not our local council services.

Maybe I can sledge tomorrow.

No snow.

jizwizard · 18th Jan 2013, 12:52

No one is going home from here while im driving the forklift converted to a snow plow. ****ers can stay and do something

jizwizard · 18th Jan 2013, 12:52

Snow to me is 6ft atleast and minus 40

KRONOS · 18th Jan 2013, 12:52

Quote:

Originally Posted by jizwizard

No one is going home from here while im driving the forklift converted to a snow plow. ****ers can stay and do something

LOL.

.//TuNdRa · 18th Jan 2013, 13:01

This is going to make my driving lesson very interesting if it keeps up till then.

Assuming I don't get cancelled; I'd love to learn to drive in the snow. It's a front wheel drive Fiesta, anyhow, so it ought not to freak out too much at the wet stuff.

steveo_mcg · 18th Jan 2013, 13:02

I was just about to say its glorious up here, just been for a ride on the bike! A little bit nippy mind...

Silver51 · 18th Jan 2013, 13:03

No snow in the Penwith area of Cornwall.
The rain last night caused localized flooding, but nothing deep enough to hinder the motorbike.

jrs77 · 18th Jan 2013, 13:09

It's -20°C over here currently and the landscape is snowcovered since the beginning of December.

So tell me more about these snow-issues please

KRONOS · 18th Jan 2013, 13:10

Quote:

Originally Posted by jrs77

It's -20°C over here currently and the landscape is snowcovered since the beginning of December.

So tell me more about these snow-issues please

Where's over here?

18th Jan 2013, 12:06	#2
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18th Jan 2013, 12:13	#3
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18th Jan 2013, 12:16	#5
smc8788 potato Join Date: Apr 2009 Location: Southampton, UK Posts: 5,647	Was day off today so didn't have to go in myself, but it really aggravates me how some people take the piss when there's a little bit of snow about. Where I work some of us have to travel 20-30 minutes (more like 2-3 hours when there's snow), yet some people that I know live literally round the corner call in saying they're snowed in and can't come in. Makes me sick __________________ My Rig: [FD Define Mini] - [Asus P8Z77-M Pro] - [i5 2500k @ 4.4GHz/1.34V] - [Corsair H60] - [8GB Corsair Vengeance LP] - [Asus GTX TITAN] - [512GB Vertex 4, 1TB F3, 2TB F4 x 2] - [Corsair HX650] Other stuff I own: [BenQ XL2411T] - [HHKB Pro2 Type-S] - [Zowie EC1] - [Sennheiser HD800] - [Audez'e LCD2 rev. 2] - [Woo Audio WA7 Fireflies] - [Philips 46PFL9705H] - [Onkyo TX-NR515] - [B&W 685] [Steam] - [Battlelog]

18th Jan 2013, 12:23	#6
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18th Jan 2013, 12:29	#7
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18th Jan 2013, 12:15	#4
DeadP1xels Music Enthusiast Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,312	Snowed here decided not to go in even though it wasn't impossible I needed to do some web work and the firewalls at college stop me from accessing the web servers, i had to do it at home anyway... Was hoping for alot more though, not alot down this part

18th Jan 2013, 12:42	#10
Tynecider Since ZX81 Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: North East UK Posts: 502	Old native american saying... Big snow, little snow. Little snow, big snow. Those are quite small snowflakes right now, Better dust off the toboggan for possibility to have some fun this weekend with the wee man yaaaahhoooooo! Bring it on!!!! __________________ Sent from Discovery One using HAL 9000 __________________________________________________ _________________ Rig under construction

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18th Jan 2013, 12:47	#12
KRONOS As simple as that,well I never Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Edinburgh Posts: 3,233	Not a single flake up here in sunny Edinburgh. Here I am with sledge at the ready and nothing. But I am thinking that the city council here is relieved as if more than three or perhaps 4 snow flakes fall in a 24 hour period Edinburgh must be officially closed to all council workers. The rest of,buses included, manage to function but not our local council services. Maybe I can sledge tomorrow. No snow. __________________ Steam ID. Mr Fraggle (UK) Silverstone FT03/ /Gigabyte Sniper M3/I5 2500K/Corsair H60/8GB Ballistix Smart Tracer PC3 12800/Asus Direct CU 11 GTX 670/128GB Crucial m4/2 x 1TB HDD/ SST-ST60F-P PSU/Dell U2711/Ducky Shine 2/Logitech G400/. Prodigy/ Asus P8H61-1/G840/(2x2GB) Crucial Ballistix DDR3 Blue LED/Kingston 128GB/500GB WD/HD4870/Corsair CX500/Dell U2410/CM Storm QuickFire.

18th Jan 2013, 12:52	#13
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18th Jan 2013, 12:52	#14
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18th Jan 2013, 13:01	#16
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18th Jan 2013, 13:02	#17
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18th Jan 2013, 13:03	#18
Silver51 I cast flare! Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Cornwall Posts: 2,631	No snow in the Penwith area of Cornwall. The rain last night caused localized flooding, but nothing deep enough to hinder the motorbike.

18th Jan 2013, 13:09	#19
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