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Recent weather events who think we turned into a nation of fannies

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By *imonxxx200 OP   TV/TS
4 days ago

Thirsk

Brought up in the 70s and 80s now I watch the news arnt we all nation of fannies

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By *ammy39Man
4 days ago

Glenrothes


"Brought up in the 70s and 80s now I watch the news arnt we all nation of fannies"

50s and 60s and 70s we had this weather every winter so we were used to dealing with it. I think part of the problem is this snow no longer comes annually.

But yes, I tend to agree with you.

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By *3versMan
4 days ago

glasgow

Oh woe, it's too snowy in winter, the sun's too hot in summer, it's too windy we need to turn off the turbines, it's raining the houses we built on floodplains are going to submerge - bring back food rationing, national service and STOP THE BOATS

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By *upertedMan
4 days ago

Nelson

I say don't worry yourself about.if 8ft had fallen and they hadn't told us, we all still be moaning.

I did smile to myself watching the news last night. 8 outside reporters across Wales talking about the snow, and behind them all barely even a sprinkle.

I do know tho Scotland has been affected quite badly.

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By *etterbiggerMan
4 days ago

Scunthorpe

No wind or snow yesterday here. No significant snowfall since 2010. Costa del Scunthorpe, would've thought it

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By *eterpiperMan
4 days ago

fife

Once again media over reaction to a bit of snow and wind in England, good job they never had what the North of Scotland's had in the last week.

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By *sfguyMan
4 days ago

stockton

Can't believe they shut schools and tell people to work from home after only a few inches of snow. I remember walking 2-3 miles in snow upto your knees to get to school. Then sat in coats at school as the old coal fired boiler had broke down. This was only in the 70s/80s. Too much health and safety, living on the back of claim culture.

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By *lug and playMan
4 days ago

Virginia water

Totally agree, I cancelled a fishing trip because the weather according to the media was going to be horrendous, just another day here in Surrey , it’s never as bad as they say it’s going to be .

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By *23456abc1Man
4 days ago

Chineham


"Oh woe, it's too snowy in winter, the sun's too hot in summer, it's too windy we need to turn off the turbines, it's raining the houses we built on floodplains are going to submerge - bring back food rationing, national service and STOP THE BOATS"

Yes. Let’s go back 30 years. 😂

Yeah you need to turn off the wind turbines if it’s too windy. It’s quite obvious why

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By *ohnnyangerMan
4 days ago

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"Can't believe they shut schools and tell people to work from home after only a few inches of snow. I remember walking 2-3 miles in snow upto your knees to get to school. Then sat in coats at school as the old coal fired boiler had broke down. This was only in the 70s/80s. Too much health and safety, living on the back of claim culture. "

I suffered so everyone else must suffer - the eternal scream of the British

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By *aremanMan
4 days ago

Hingham

Average temperatures are higher now. The last couple of weeks' weather were a regular occurrence in Scotland in the 60's (Cockbridge-Tomintoul road closed for weeks on end, predictability of skiing conditions on the Cairngorms), and in England most country kids had a toboggan, with the near certainty they'd get a chance to use it. The norm then is a freak event now...sure we're getting soft, but I'm not sure how well us antiques are coping with record summer heat....

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By *ocktoplaywithMan
4 days ago

Derby

Absolutely. We’re in winter, we expect snow. I remember my father telling me of the snow in 1947, he walked to work over the top of the hedges.

The problem is, folk nowadays can’t use common sense, can’t do things carefully, and are always trying to find an excuse not to go work. Plus, the employers/headmasters etc are frightened to death of any insurance claims coming their way

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By *eicjaseMan
4 days ago

Derby

Cars in the 70s and 80s were better in snow than modern vehicles. Slimmer tyres, more manual gearboxes, less power and we were taught how to drive in bad weather.

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By *tar33Man
4 days ago

North London (outer)

FFS, people just love to moan. If impending poor weather wasn't reported you'd moan about that as well.

The fact is that the weather in the UK is amongst the most unpredictable and changeable in the world, so much so that it's actually entertainment.

Top Contenders for Unpredictability:

United Kingdom (UK): Often cited as the benchmark for unpredictable weather, with its location at the meeting point of cold polar and warm tropical air masses, influenced by the Gulf Stream and jet stream, leading to rapid shifts from sunshine to rain.

Japan: Its unique island shape and complex topography, combined with seasonal winds, make forecasting challenging, leading to dramatic shifts like heavy snow followed by warm spells.

Colorado & Upper Midwest, USA: Colorado's Rocky Mountains create complex weather patterns, while the Upper Midwest experiences drastic seasonal changes and sits in "Tornado Alley," prone to floods, droughts, and severe storms.

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By *tar33Man
4 days ago

North London (outer)


"Can't believe they shut schools and tell people to work from home after only a few inches of snow. I remember walking 2-3 miles in snow upto your knees to get to school. Then sat in coats at school as the old coal fired boiler had broke down. This was only in the 70s/80s. Too much health and safety, living on the back of claim culture. "

Or maybe that people were less mobile then, and teachers lived quite close to their school, had children their themselves, and had probably lived in the area for all of their lives.

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By *rancd2TV/TS
4 days ago

Wolverhampton

Maybe, just maybe, people have more sense now than to trudge to work in the freezing cold just because someone else tells them they should.

Maybe they think it’s a better idea to stay at home safe than to drive needlessly and cause or be part of a weather related accident, just for the sake of a couple of quid.

Maybe they have learned from the mistakes of stupid previous generations and decide that keeping warm and dry is a good idea, instead of learning of the antics of some ancient rich guy or some Greek mathematicians that will never be useful throughout their life.

Maybe the misreable old twats that have decided the youth of today are useless because they have the sense to not venture out in this shit, are actually wrong.

Just thinking out loud really.

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By *aremanMan
4 days ago

Hingham


"Can't believe they shut schools and tell people to work from home after only a few inches of snow. I remember walking 2-3 miles in snow upto your knees to get to school. Then sat in coats at school as the old coal fired boiler had broke down. This was only in the 70s/80s. Too much health and safety, living on the back of claim culture.

I suffered so everyone else must suffer - the eternal scream of the British"

Who said we suffered? We adapted. No option, no winter fuel allowance then: central heating was a luxury. It was normal.

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By *enjamin2018Man
4 days ago

Gloucester

I don't think it's the public, it's the media trying to scare the sht out of everyone as usual.

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By *aremanMan
4 days ago

Hingham


"I don't think it's the public, it's the media trying to scare the sht out of everyone as usual."

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By *egetiusMan
4 days ago

Leeds

There’s 40,000 homes without power and trees blown into hides in the south west, and some remote bits of Aberdeenshire have been cut off by snow for days but yes, fannys.

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By *onmar01Couple (MM)
4 days ago

Bargoed

I remember as a kid having to go to school in the snow. Had to wear wellies and then changed into our slippers at school to keep our feet warm.

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By *aganMan
4 days ago

basildon

Yep! It doesn’t help when the news likes to dramatise everything especially the weather.

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By *im le2Man
3 days ago

aylestone leic

While the news is reporting the weather it takes our minds off the government, illegal immigrants etc.

When I was a kid we still walked to school in 6 foot of snow.

It's England if you don't like it there's plenty of empty boats on the beaches.

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
3 days ago

penzance

We ve been a nation of softies for a long while now..I mean seriously, a national alert system with instructions of what to do in a storm..really? Back when I was a youngster you just used bleddy common sense. I think the rest of the world laugh at us going on about frost, or snow that made a dangerous 3 inch in depth for a day, or hard rain, high winds..but then I do love my storms, snow, driving rain..Winter is my favourite season, so perhaps its me thats just fekkin weird

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By *iguy73Man
3 days ago

Oldham


"Brought up in the 70s and 80s now I watch the news arnt we all nation of fannies"
agreed, winter weather used to be so much worse and schools weren't shut. A little bit of snow now and it's armagedon

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By *amie2018cMan
3 days ago

north cambs

schools kept open in 60/70s....remember walking to school in the cold and snow, wellies , for my third of a pint of milk warmed up on the radiator( before stopped)

today, First World Problem, Sky satallite signal not working !

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
3 days ago

penzance


"schools kept open in 60/70s....remember walking to school in the cold and snow, wellies , for my third of a pint of milk warmed up on the radiator( before stopped)

today, First World Problem, Sky satallite signal not working !"

So true. We walked to school, some distance, in all weather's, no hassle, and schools rarely closed. Remember the pints of milk, first job sometimes was to thaw them out on radiator lol. But then I remember the outdoor toilet at grannies. No light, dark n musky, check first for spiders, then break the ice in the pan, then brave yourself for that touch of ice cold toilet seat on bare ass lol

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By *irtyfacesMan
3 days ago

near

Still got Welly rash

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By *shleigh1964TV/TS
3 days ago

penzance


"Still got Welly rash "

Hahaha

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By *erfieMan
3 days ago

mansfield woodhouse

I lived in Germany in the 70s 80s I the winter was normal to get 2 feet of snow over night . But life just carried on as normal rocksalt/gritting was banned due to tree damage we never had a problem travelling, trains ran ok airport had minor delays

Couldn’t believe it the first snow fall after I returned to uk nobody knew how to cope, nobody seems to know how to drive in snow from the idiots that think there cars are able to drive fast because they had abs to the ultra cautious who won’t get above 10 mph

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By *volasLightMan
3 days ago

Manchester

Definitely.

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By *araLou25TV/TS
3 days ago

newtownabbey

used to walk to school in all weathers and play sport in snow as well.

dont ever remember snow shutting school

Falling over on ice at school was all part of life.

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By *ary1066Man
3 days ago

Preston

Flights cancelled out of British airports.

Flights still taking off and landing in Scandinavian countries.

Get a grip Britain it’s winter weather deal with it

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By *iggreenockMan
3 days ago

Greenock

Too many snowflakes about these days. Pathetic!

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By *imonxxx200 OP   TV/TS
2 days ago

Thirsk

Definitely

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By *ruemaleMan
2 days ago

notts


"Yep! It doesn’t help when the news likes to dramatise everything especially the weather."

So true. I remember walking to scholl when snow was as high as the hedges. No heating at home except a fire and a paraffin heater in the hall.

Sitting in coats at school. Couldn't drink the milk as it was frozen .

Today there's pathetic warnings about everything. They try to teach grandmother's to suck eggs. Lol

One example are news items.. "Warning, some viewers may find the next article upsetting"

Then you see nothing or it's blurred.

However, so many violent films and dramas are available. Just saying.

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By *ruemaleMan
2 days ago

notts

School

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