Well what a fantastic dog walk up and around Hay Tor just now.
Snow is quite deep still and has a crust on top meaning you can now walk
over the deep drifts rather than into them. Lots of ice, some thin, so still
water in places. The highlight was the classic wild upland conditions on the
summit especially around Low Man. Sheet ice covering the rocks with rime
icing up to 1 inch long on grass, moss, anything it can latch onto facing
the wind. The east side of Hay Tor is covered in rime ice. Temperature
around -2C with a noticeable wind chill in the F3-4 wind.
Hundreds of people have driven up to play in the snow, all car parks are
full and cars are all over the place down the sides of the main road down
into my lane. Lots of excited children with some youngsters snow-boarding.
Even saw an igloo being made! Good to see. and if I want peace and quiet I
can easily get away by just walking an extra mile or so to my "secret"
spots. I just wish some would wear appropriate footwear, cheap trainers are
not really suitable for snowy uplands!
Longer walk tomorrow from New Bridge up Huccaby Tor, about 12 miles in the
snow and ice.

Can you tell I'm loving this weather?!

Will
--
http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm
Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)
---------------------------------------------

You carry on enjoying too Will, it's fantastic even here in Frampton Cotterell (N/E Bristol) full snow cover and no melt again today. Near by Filton weather station recorded 18cm yesterday according to Met stats I saw earlier on here. Flaking with snow as I speak. I'm in my 'later' 40's now and this just makes my day ;-) love it.
(Come on !!!!) who says that on here? Lol
Dave (Frampton weather nut)

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 3:52:34 PM UTC, wrote:
Well what a fantastic dog walk up and around Hay Tor just now.

Snow is quite deep still and has a crust on top meaning you can now walk

over the deep drifts rather than into them. Lots of ice, some thin, so still

water in places. The highlight was the classic wild upland conditions on the

summit especially around Low Man. Sheet ice covering the rocks with rime

icing up to 1 inch long on grass, moss, anything it can latch onto facing

the wind. The east side of Hay Tor is covered in rime ice. Temperature

around -2C with a noticeable wind chill in the F3-4 wind.

Hundreds of people have driven up to play in the snow, all car parks are

full and cars are all over the place down the sides of the main road down

into my lane. Lots of excited children with some youngsters snow-boarding..

Even saw an igloo being made! Good to see. and if I want peace and quiet I

can easily get away by just walking an extra mile or so to my "secret"

spots. I just wish some would wear appropriate footwear, cheap trainers are

not really suitable for snowy uplands!

Longer walk tomorrow from New Bridge up Huccaby Tor, about 12 miles in the

snow and ice.



Can you tell I'm loving this weather?!



Will

--

http://www.lyneside.demon.co.uk/Hayt...antage_Pro.htm

Will Hand (Haytor, Devon, 1017 feet asl)

---------------------------------------------

It's like this in *upland* Devon with no snow in most lowland areas. Will is exaggerating for effect, yet again. I took the liberty of changing the title to reflect the actual situation. I can assure everyone reading that all of Devon is not a "winter wonderland". *))

"Dawlish" wrote in message
...
It's like this in *upland* Devon with no snow in most lowland areas. Will
is exaggerating for effect, yet again. I took the liberty of changing the
title to reflect the actual situation. I can assure everyone reading that
all of Devon is not a "winter wonderland". *))

What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.

He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland but
the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter wonderland
in Devon, namely his part of it.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:54:28 PM UTC, Col wrote:
"Dawlish" wrote in message

...

It's like this in *upland* Devon with no snow in most lowland areas. Will

is exaggerating for effect, yet again. I took the liberty of changing the

title to reflect the actual situation. I can assure everyone reading that

all of Devon is not a "winter wonderland". *))



What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.



He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland but

the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter wonderland

in Devon, namely his part of it.

--

Col



Bolton, Lancashire

160m asl

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 4:54:28 PM UTC, Col wrote:
"Dawlish" wrote in message

...

It's like this in *upland* Devon with no snow in most lowland areas. Will

is exaggerating for effect, yet again. I took the liberty of changing the

title to reflect the actual situation. I can assure everyone reading that

all of Devon is not a "winter wonderland". *))



What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.



He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland but

the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter wonderland

in Devon, namely his part of it.

--

Col



Bolton, Lancashire

160m asl

I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy, or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not snow-covered, as are most other areas.

Got it?

Dawlish wrote:

What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.



He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland
but

the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter
wonderland

in Devon, namely his part of it.

--

Col



Bolton, Lancashire

160m asl

I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the
title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy,
or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really
love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as
and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this
time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not
snow-covered, as are most other areas.

It's not wrong. There *is* a winter wonderland in Devon. Are you
really so desperate to criticise Will that you can't see that?

That's just typical of you, to accuse somebody of being a 'sycophant'
simply because they disagree with how you have responded to
another poster.

Got it?

Yes.
You are a deeply unpleasant individual. Bitter, twisted and utterly
unable to comprehend just why they are so despised on this group.
--
Col

Bolton, Lancashire
160m asl

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:29:15 PM UTC, Col wrote:
Dawlish wrote:



What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.







He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland

but



the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter

wonderland



in Devon, namely his part of it.



--



Col







Bolton, Lancashire



160m asl



I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the

title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy,

or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really

love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as

and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this

time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not

snow-covered, as are most other areas.



It's not wrong. There *is* a winter wonderland in Devon. Are you

really so desperate to criticise Will that you can't see that?



That's just typical of you, to accuse somebody of being a 'sycophant'

simply because they disagree with how you have responded to

another poster.



Got it?



Yes.

You are a deeply unpleasant individual. Bitter, twisted and utterly

unable to comprehend just why they are so despised on this group.

--

Col



Bolton, Lancashire

160m asl

Grow a thicker skin would be my advice; or don't post on usenet; or come and live in Devon and look out on no snow whatsoever when someone less than 20 miles away is saying that Devon is a winter wonderland.......yet again an exaggeration As I said, most of it isn't. I'm just putting the record straight. You don't like it? That's not a worry; you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone - including me, Col. *))

On 19/01/2013 18:36, Dawlish wrote:
On Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:29:15 PM UTC, Col wrote:
Dawlish wrote:



What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.







He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland

but



the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter

wonderland



in Devon, namely his part of it.



--



Col







Bolton, Lancashire



160m asl



I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the

title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy,

or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really

love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as

and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this

time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not

snow-covered, as are most other areas.



It's not wrong. There *is* a winter wonderland in Devon. Are you

really so desperate to criticise Will that you can't see that?



That's just typical of you, to accuse somebody of being a 'sycophant'

simply because they disagree with how you have responded to

another poster.



Got it?



Yes.

You are a deeply unpleasant individual. Bitter, twisted and utterly

unable to comprehend just why they are so despised on this group.

--

Col



Bolton, Lancashire

160m asl

Grow a thicker skin would be my advice; or don't post on usenet; or come and live in Devon and look out on no snow whatsoever when someone less than 20 miles away is saying that Devon is a winter wonderland.......yet again an exaggeration As I said, most of it isn't. I'm just putting the record straight. You don't like it? That's not a worry; you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone - including me, Col. *))

The problem is that 'Winter wonderland in Devon' could mean snow
everywhere in Devon, or there is a place in Devon with a winter
wonderland. Will's text shows which interpretation should be used.

Malcolm (in a very green Devon - but was patchy white for a while).

What a ludicrous disortion this thread's turned out to be.

Get real.

"Disney World in Paris" wouldn't remotely suggest that the capital of France had gone completely Mickey Mouse.

Now, if he'd said: "Devon's a Winter Wonderland", that might be a different matter..... but he didn't, so get over it and move on.

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:58:38 PM UTC, Metman2012 wrote:
On 19/01/2013 18:36, Dawlish wrote:

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:29:15 PM UTC, Col wrote:

Dawlish wrote:







What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.















He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland



but







the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter



wonderland







in Devon, namely his part of it.







--







Col















Bolton, Lancashire







160m asl







I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the



title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy,



or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really



love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as



and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this



time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not



snow-covered, as are most other areas.







It's not wrong. There *is* a winter wonderland in Devon. Are you



really so desperate to criticise Will that you can't see that?







That's just typical of you, to accuse somebody of being a 'sycophant'



simply because they disagree with how you have responded to



another poster.







Got it?







Yes.



You are a deeply unpleasant individual. Bitter, twisted and utterly



unable to comprehend just why they are so despised on this group.



--



Col







Bolton, Lancashire



160m asl



Grow a thicker skin would be my advice; or don't post on usenet; or come and live in Devon and look out on no snow whatsoever when someone less than 20 miles away is saying that Devon is a winter wonderland.......yet again an exaggeration As I said, most of it isn't. I'm just putting the record straight. You don't like it? That's not a worry; you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone - including me, Col. *))



The problem is that 'Winter wonderland in Devon' could mean snow

everywhere in Devon, or there is a place in Devon with a winter

wonderland. Will's text shows which interpretation should be used.



Malcolm (in a very green Devon - but was patchy white for a while).

Yes. That's why I changed the *title* and said that by no means is Devon a winter wonderland.

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 6:58:38 PM UTC, Metman2012 wrote:
On 19/01/2013 18:36, Dawlish wrote:

On Saturday, January 19, 2013 5:29:15 PM UTC, Col wrote:

Dawlish wrote:







What is it with you, everything Will says you take a swipe at.















He never claimed that the *whole* of Devon was a winter wonderland



but







the subject line (now restored) is correct. There *is* a winter



wonderland







in Devon, namely his part of it.







--







Col















Bolton, Lancashire







160m asl







I criticise when I see things that are simply wrong and I changed the



title to reflect that. I'm really not interested in your sycophancy,



or that of some others. I find the "oh goody it's snowed and I really



love it" (ad nauseam) posts truly boring and I'll criticise them as



and when I feel fit. Most time I just yawn and let them go. Not this



time, as I live in Devon too and it's cold and green; not



snow-covered, as are most other areas.







It's not wrong. There *is* a winter wonderland in Devon. Are you



really so desperate to criticise Will that you can't see that?







That's just typical of you, to accuse somebody of being a 'sycophant'



simply because they disagree with how you have responded to



another poster.







Got it?







Yes.



You are a deeply unpleasant individual. Bitter, twisted and utterly



unable to comprehend just why they are so despised on this group.



--



Col







Bolton, Lancashire



160m asl



Grow a thicker skin would be my advice; or don't post on usenet; or come and live in Devon and look out on no snow whatsoever when someone less than 20 miles away is saying that Devon is a winter wonderland.......yet again an exaggeration As I said, most of it isn't. I'm just putting the record straight. You don't like it? That's not a worry; you are entitled to your opinion, as is everyone - including me, Col. *))



The problem is that 'Winter wonderland in Devon' could mean snow

everywhere in Devon, or there is a place in Devon with a winter

wonderland. Will's text shows which interpretation should be used.



Malcolm (in a very green Devon - but was patchy white for a while).