The Weather

[epocian]

You could, of course, build a labyrinth course in the snow
like this
http://vimeo.com/9295777

[EddieH]

Wow that's brilliant and much easier to make than with barriers. Pity the cat cheated though

[Mrs H]

It the same cat that frightened off the crocodile he's really got an attitude problem.

[redkite]

should anyone ever catch one of these crocodiles, I have it on good authority that Crocodile tail is a great gourmet treat.

[Big Jon]

"Gosh it must be hard being Scottish - having to be so dour and tough all the time "

Who said anything about being dour? - the skiing has been fantastic from our back door into the local wood and the snow is better than any I can ever remember. I don't feel dour at all, just having lots of fun x-c skiing.

Tough? - well if that means being able to handle what weather throws at us, yes we are tough. But surely its sensible to be able to handle bad weather conditions - they happen regularly in Scotland and even a few parts of the south (or so I've heard occasionally on the news.........

[Gross]

the skiing has been fantastic from our back door into the local wood and the snow is better than any I can ever remember.

Should be snow shoeing with those size 15's

[Big Jon]

Gross, you're mistaking me for Rocky.

[AndyO]

Gosh it must be hard being Scottish - having to be so dour and tough all the time:(

joking aside, I don't envy hill farmers (from all over the country) in weather like this. All the best, Jethro and others!

[ryeland of doom]

Too right - feed and bedding costs are pretty aggressive right now.

I met one hill farmer last year (which was worse, but who knows what is to come) on the Lammermuir Hills last year. He was a half full man, saying it was great not having to open gates anymore - just drive the quad over where the fence was buried.

[yted]

Ebor Snow Maze event - competitors needed! I've just got permission from the council to put on a snow maze event on a field by the river for this Sunday December 5th; registration at my house (7, Almery Terrace, York YO30 7DL - 500m from York Railway Station, nearest public parking Marygate car park) from 10.30 to 11.30am - using SI - 50 pence per course, or free to any one with a shovel that helps to dig the paths (from 9.30). I'll plan 6 courses each about 100m with 20 metres climb???

[Kitch]

Gosh it must be hard being Scottish - etc.

Via Yorkshire
thats a proper combination !
I was forgetting that as a journalist it would be your duty - well done.

[epocian]

Ebor Snow Maze event - competitors needed! I've just got permission from the council to put on a snow maze event on a field by the river for this Sunday December 5th; registration at my house (7, Almery Terrace, York YO30 7DL - 500m from York Railway Station, nearest public parking Marygate car park) from 10.30 to 11.30am - using SI - 50 pence per course, or free to any one with a shovel that helps to dig the paths (from 9.30). I'll plan 6 courses each about 100m with 20 metres climb???

Provided roads are OK there will probably be at least three takers from EPOC

[graeme]

and even a few parts of the south (or so I've heard occasionally on the news.........

Yup, I can confirm it's pretty snowy down here in the South

and I think in heard there was snow even further south, in some place called "The North?"

[Mrs H]

Why is Kitch having a go at me ?

[AndyC]

Because it's Friday -snowing, Orienteering is cancelled all over so everyone is bored and frustrated -and finally because the cat has forced all the crocodiles into hiding?