SNOW DAY! :D

[elisi]

Snowmageddon actually came true! Was sent home from work, schools are closed, and we have many biscuits, hot chocolate, and coal (the latter for the fireplace). Might head out with a sledge later on...



This probably looks like three snowflakes to people from Canada, but wahey, living in the UK has its upsides!

Comments

[wolfy_writing]

Pretty!

[elisi]

Considerably prettier than it's been since... summer. It's just been drab for months, this is a vast improvement. :)

[promethia_tenk]

Ugh. So jealous RN.

[elisi]

This NEVER happens. Let me have this one. <3

[thisbluespirit]

Yay!

I even have snow too! (Also in the NE, but by the sea in a valley, so it's extremely rare for it to stay. I could build a snowman with the snow in my yard, although it probably would take all the available snow...)

[elisi]

Yeah, a snowman would change the pretty scenery rather a lot... it's not very deep, but there's more than there has been for years. :D

[yourlibrarian]

I spent most of my life in warm, even hot, climates so I enjoy seeing snow, and seeing icy trees and snowy bushes is so pretty.

[elisi]

I grew up in the north, so it's quite hilarious to see a whole country grinding to a halt... On the other hand, snow day! :D

[petzipellepingo]

Well... it doesn't look like much to me but your annual snowfall and mine is a totally different thing.

[elisi]

I've had piles and piles of snow as a child, this is nothing in comparison.

And yet, it's lovely. :)

[ever_neutral]

THIS IS MY FIRST REAL SNOWFALL EVER. I AM LIVING.

[elisi]

OMG

(Also your icon is amazing!)

[beer_good_foamy]

We finally got some proper snow too. About two feet in two days and 15 below. Yours is cute too, though. ;)

[elisi]

Isn't it just? And I get to stay at home from work! :D

[a-phoenixdragon.livejournal.com]

That is pretty! :) Have a lovely snow day, hon!

*HUGS*

[elisi]

It is blissful and I am writing fic. Everything is wonderful. (Just for a little while...)

[kazzy-cee.livejournal.com]

Our garden looks like that. It’s fine on the main roads but lethal on my sideroads! I slipped and skidded all the way walking to the shops this morning even though it was really sunny! Lots of schools are closed.

[elisi]

Ours has lots of foot prints and half a snowman now... :)

[ragnarok-08.livejournal.com]

Have a lovely snow day :)

[elisi]

I've tidied the kitchen and written fic... It's been blissful. :)

[dieastra.livejournal.com]

So, I have read that a lot today on my british friends list and I do have a question that I did not to dare to ask elsewhere: What good is it sending people home when they are already at work? Wouldn't it make more sense to tell them to stay home before coming to work? I'm really puzzled about this.

I guess conditions are bad and no trains/busses/whatever going or slowly? A friend said he took 5 hours home. So I guess that's why he was sent early, because if he had left at the usual time, he wouldn't be home before it's very late?

And yes, it really looks like three snowflakes ;) A friend in Boston sometimes also does not need to go to work because of harsh weather, but I never saw any pictures, so I don't know what considers as harsh there.

Oh, and last question: Will you still get paid, when they sent you home? Or does it count as no work? We had a very bad storm recently and I left early to get home in time, but not early enough. There were a few times where I had to grab onto something to not get blown over.

[gillo]

People are usually sent home when it looks as if it will get worse later on, so they can travel while they still can. It also helps avoid huge traffic snarlups around normal rush hour time.

You have to bear in mind that we very rarely get more than a couple of centimetres of snowfall. When 10-20cm is predicted it's a big deal, as we just don't have the infrastructure to cope. (Would you invest in a snowplough if nine years out of ten it was used for five days or fewer?)

People on monthly slaries tend to be paid regerdless if they are sent home. Those paid by the hour generally don't - so the poorest suffer most. What a surprise. :-(

[gillo]

Notably more than we have. Warwickshire seems to be getting off lightly. Stay safe and warm!

[elisi]

And it's still snowing. 2nd Snow Day here I come! :D

[sea_thoughts]

We've been spared in the south west so far but our turn is coming.

[elisi]

Stay warm and stock up on hot chocolate. :)

[flowsoffire.livejournal.com]

Sweet! :D

[elisi]

:D

[verdande-mi.livejournal.com]

:D

A snow day here would be a day spent out skiing, sledging, ice-skating, playing in the snow and the likes and eating by a bonfire. Schools usually have one such day each winter. I can't remember ever not being at school because of snow, but not far from me pupils where sent home from school last week because it was too cold inside since the heating decided to go bust.

[elisi]

I can't remember ever not being at school because of snow
That's the difference between a country that regularly gets snow, and one that doesn't. Like I think is said elsewhere, we don't have snow plows - they're not a financially viable option.

Your snow days sound amazing though!