WrongWay 0 #26 January 28, 2004 Quoteraggamuffin = a young rapscalian hope that clears it up Oh okay I get it now, thanks. Wrong Way D #27371 Mal Manera Rodriguez Cajun Chicken Ø Hellfish #451 The wiser wolf prevails. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
whatever 0 #27 January 28, 2004 the trains? screw the trains... they have to be practically the worst way ever to get around your part of the UK and especially London get a motorbike... I did and it was cheaper, faster and about ten million times more enjoyable than the trains. for comparison, from where I lived to your home DZ (which used to be mine too): Billericay/Brentwood to Headcorn by train: 2:45 to 3:30 and it'd cost me at leat 11 squids either way... same journey by Kawasaki: 45 to 60 minutes and it'd cost me under 3 pounds for the petrol... and it was a very similar situation when I went to visit my brother in SW15 like I said, screw the trains, get a bike, the weather in England allows you to motorbike all year round... cheers sam soon to be gone Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #28 January 28, 2004 yeah, drive a motorbike round central london... and die... in fact, id kill myself on a motorbike either way plus then i'd need somewhere to park it when i got to work. Not easy, or cheap... Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
batbex 0 #29 January 28, 2004 Yay! I love snow - and if it looks like that in Aberdeen and looks like it does in Edinburgh right now(blizzard) guess who's going skiing this w/e bring on more snow!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
kallend 2,146 #30 January 28, 2004 Quotewaking up and it had fricking snowed outside! This is very uncommon for kent (UK) we normally just get cold miserable rain, but no, there it was. A good inch of snow everywhere! Of course this then meant none of the trains worked, ran on time or even went anywhere. I hate publice transport in this country Say it ain't so. There are palm trees growing in Kent! But now I think about it, there are also giant sequoias growing in Kent.... The only sure way to survive a canopy collision is not to have one. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #31 January 28, 2004 I was lucky....I got out before any of the snow hit. I guess they were cancelling flights left and right at Gatwick and Heathrow. Then there was really bad weather across the Northeast US as well. Somehow I got home without any delays. It was a miracle! Wow.....I'm starting to like London. After all the times I have watched girls swoon because of some guys British, South African, Australian, Whatever, accent I finally get to turn it around. Chicks there dig my "American" accent. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #32 January 28, 2004 last i heard, Heathrow, gatwick and stansted were all fully closed you did well Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz 0 #33 January 29, 2004 Quotein London all you get is freaking cold weather ... without the promise of going home and having a snow ball fight. OK I TAKE IT BACK! Loads of snow in London yesterday. what fun! ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #34 January 29, 2004 only if you live in london and dont need public transport Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz 0 #35 January 29, 2004 true, but I had great fun doing 'bambi-on-ice' impressions trying to walk along in heels - stupid me didn't take any trainers with me to work. how often do we get snow though, you have to enjoy it while it lasts. ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #36 January 29, 2004 Snow in the south east of England really is uniquely unpleasant imho. Looks pretty for about a nanosecond, then melts, re-freezes and turns the pavements and roads into death traps and causes public transport not to run! Bah humbug! Roll on summer! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #37 January 29, 2004 here here!! frozen slush is not pleasent! humbug!Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
caz 0 #38 January 29, 2004 gah you're all a bunch of scrooges!! - come on, it lasts what 2 or 3 days if that?! Don't you get even the teensiest bit of child come out in you when you walk past a parked car that has snow on the roof and feel the urge to chuck it at someone? i just wish it had snowed a little bit more so I could take the day off work and go outside and play! and its not as if it takes much to upset the public transport system. ~~~ London Skydivers ~~~ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
vt1977 0 #39 January 29, 2004 Quotei just wish it had snowed a little bit more so I could take the day off work and go outside and play! But that’s just the point – it never seems to snow enough to be fun! Our once a year snow is always just enough to be a complete pain in the arse! Vicki Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #40 January 29, 2004 oh, if i was staying at home it would be great fun. Its the having to travel anywhere that pisses me off Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
britboynz 0 #41 January 29, 2004 Nice and balmy 21degC here in Auckland today. Haven't seen snow since I left the UK 3yrs ago of course this does mean we have plenty of blue skies...and ya know what that means Just thought I'd share that with you heheh Russ Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #42 January 29, 2004 Quotewaking up and it had fricking snowed outside! This is very uncommon for kent (UK) we normally just get cold miserable rain, but no, there it was. A good inch of snow everywhere! Of course this then meant none of the trains worked, ran on time or even went anywhere. I hate publice transport in this country Just be grateful you have public transport!!!! In my country no-one in their right mind gets on a train!! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Zeemax 0 #43 January 29, 2004 if i had the choice i wouldn't... Phoenix Fly - High performance wingsuits for skydiving and BASE Performance Designs - Simply brilliant canopies Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
pa2themd 0 #44 January 29, 2004 Quoteif i had the choice i wouldn't... yeah, its amazing we are never happy, I have been in London before, and rather enjoyed your public transport!! If you want to see a South African on the high way turn into an instant idiot, just add water. We just cant mangae to drive when it's raining... very funny to watch sometimes!! "Most of us can read the writing on the wall; we just assume it's addressed to someone else!" Ivern Ball Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
