SNOW/BLACKPOOL

[pigeonpete]

Snowing heavy here since 5 this morning, had another 2 to 3 inches. Blackpool is looking but a dream if this continues   Hoping for big improvements in the next week :-/

 

Will be gutted if you cant make it Bob   :'(

[Guest lenwadebob]

 

Will be gutted if you cant make it Bob   :'(

 

So will I mate, only going to get a pint out of you   CRAZY WEATHER, SUN IS SHINING NOW

[Guest lenwadebob]

CRAZY WEATHER

 

7.30 this morning

 

 

9.00 this morning

 

[BLACK W F]

A WEE BIT OF SNOW  ;D ;D ;D SHOULD BE UP HERE THEN YOUS WOULD SEE WHAT SNOW IS  SOFT SOUTHERNERS  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Guest lenwadebob]

A WEE BIT OF SNOW  ;D ;D ;D SHOULD BE UP HERE THEN YOUS WOULD SEE WHAT SNOW IS  SOFT SOUTHERNERS  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D

 

:P :P ;D

[Guest redlad24]

anyone hear the forecast for the wknd???

[Williedoo]

Driving down to Blackpool this year,and

[BLACK W F]

SNOW SNOW SNOW SNOW SOW SSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSSNOW

[Williedoo]

Driving down to Blackpool this year,and Iam going no matter what the weather is like.

[Guest redlad24]

im leaving next thurs nite, disaster as its my first time going

[BLACK W F]

Driving down to Blackpool this year,and Iam going no matter what the weather is like.

 

YOU GOING ON A BUSMANS HOLIDAY TIGHT TAXI DRIVER  SEATS ON BUS   ;D ;D ;D ;D

[Williedoo]

Driving down to Blackpool this year,and Iam going no matter what the weather is like.

 

YOU GOING ON A BUSMANS HOLIDAY TIGHT TAXI DRIVER  SEATS ON BUS   ;D ;D ;D ;D

Would of went on the bus but we are staying till Monday,mybe go on the bus next year.

 

[BLACK W F]

WE MIGHT ALL BE STAYING TO MONDAY  IF IT KEEPS SNOWING   ;) ;)

[gulkie]

My fear about going to blackpool is the birds drinkers freezing up while we are gone.  

no one to look after them for u.

glenrothes just to far to help.

[Guest lenwadebob]

8 days to go. Hoping for a miracle that the weather improves. Another 2 inches of snow last night. Busy shining the blades on my sleigh and getting the reindeer's ready

[DOVEScot]

Just watched the news, which said that it is expected that the current cold weather will continue over next week and throughout that weekend at least. I was wondering what affect this may have on fanciers, being able to travel to Blackpool. And the effect this may have on the Blackpool weekend :-/ Also, what is it currently like at Blackpool, are the pavements dangerous? and what are the roads like? would someone in that area, keep us up to date? :-/

 

Thank You

 

According to the old faithful http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast the north east coast is going to reach 4 degrees but Blackpool area is still going to be sub zero.

 

As you are not allowed to park in most areas of Blackpool without a letter from the Queen Mother or a SPECIAL permit we can walk on the roads, who needs pavements  

 

Chick was pouring the water into the drinkers and the spills were freezing as soon as, there is no way we could leave them for four days unless the weather lets up

[pigeonpete]

 

According to the old faithful http://www.xcweather.co.uk/GB/forecast the north east coast is going to reach 4 degrees but Blackpool area is still going to be sub zero.

 

As you are not allowed to park in most areas of Blackpool without a letter from the Queen Mother or a SPECIAL permit we can walk on the roads, who needs pavements  

 

Chick was pouring the water into the drinkers and the spills were freezing as soon as, there is no way we could leave them for four days unless the weather lets up

 

 

 

Someone i know bought 1 of these, said it never froze up last winter, dont know what sort of temp it would withstand, but might be worth a look, bit short notice i suppose to do a trial run  :-/

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/-NEW-30L-DRINKER,POULTRY,CHICKENS,DUCKS,HENS,GEESE,BIRD_W0QQitemZ380189609447QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091219?IMSfp=TL091219203001r21730

[Guest Freebird]

Wonder what they do in Canada and the likes. Maybe they have developed a frost proof drinker? Need to google it.

[pigeonpete]

Wonder what they do in Canada and the likes. Maybe they have developed a frost proof drinker? Need to google it.

 

tha tabove on e-bay is a frost free drinker :-)

[Guest Freebird]

 

tha tabove on e-bay is a frost free drinker :-)

He He. The plastic is frost proof, i.e. it will not crack like a stoneware bowl. The water will still freeze and it will be a pain to replenish when it is all frozen inside.

 

 

[DOVEScot]

 

 

 

Someone i know bought 1 of these, said it never froze up last winter, dont know what sort of temp it would withstand, but might be worth a look, bit short notice i suppose to do a trial run  :-/

 

http://cgi.ebay.co.uk/-NEW-30L-DRINKER,POULTRY,CHICKENS,DUCKS,HENS,GEESE,BIRD_W0QQitemZ380189609447QQcmdZViewItemQQimsxq20091219?IMSfp=TL091219203001r21730

 

Cheers Pete, we have 4 of them that we got especially for Blackpool and other w/e. The container does not freeze quick but the bowl does. Nothing is standing up to this weather

 

We cut the legs on them to suit the birds as the are meant for chickens and added 2" mesh to stop the birds trying to bathe in them

 

[DOVEScot]

 

tha tabove on e-bay is a frost free drinker :-)

 

I think it is just the container and the components that are frost proof Pete or I want my money back ;D

[Guest joshdonlan]

cold weather to continue for at least next 10 days

[Guest joshdonlan]

it was -16 here this morning drinkers were solid took about 30 mins to defrost them all  

 

Can you not put a heat lamp over the water?  :-/

[OLDYELLOW]

ill be going whatever the weather throws , be plenty of fanciers going to keep the roads nice and clear besides kirkys taking his bucket and spade lol  ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D