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RJF March 2nd 05 04:02 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?

Cheers

Rob




Jim Webster March 2nd 05 04:07 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had all
winter so far

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 04:07 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had all
winter so far

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 04:07 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had all
winter so far

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 04:07 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had all
winter so far

Jim Webster



Ian Currie March 2nd 05 04:51 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
Here on the North Downs in Surrey conditions are becoming difficult with the
wind picking up and snow blown horizontal. It has been snowing mostly all
day but it is all happening as far as lying thickly above about 150 metres
or 500 feet. I tried to get to the higher part of the Downs on my way back
from an afternoon engagement but the road was becoming treacherous so I
turned back. The conditions at the top of Botley Hill 267 metres south of
Warlingham must now be extremely interesting with drifting now starting in
earnest.
Altitude really shows today with the bottom of my road with hardly any snow
at 80 metres and quite a cover 3cm to 4cm at 160 metres. A couple of miles
further north and into London nothing at all.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon, Surrey (130 metres)
www.Frostedearth.com



"Jim Webster" wrote in message
...

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will

turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South

Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had

all
winter so far

Jim Webster




Ian Currie March 2nd 05 04:51 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
Here on the North Downs in Surrey conditions are becoming difficult with the
wind picking up and snow blown horizontal. It has been snowing mostly all
day but it is all happening as far as lying thickly above about 150 metres
or 500 feet. I tried to get to the higher part of the Downs on my way back
from an afternoon engagement but the road was becoming treacherous so I
turned back. The conditions at the top of Botley Hill 267 metres south of
Warlingham must now be extremely interesting with drifting now starting in
earnest.
Altitude really shows today with the bottom of my road with hardly any snow
at 80 metres and quite a cover 3cm to 4cm at 160 metres. A couple of miles
further north and into London nothing at all.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon, Surrey (130 metres)
www.Frostedearth.com



"Jim Webster" wrote in message
...

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will

turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South

Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had

all
winter so far

Jim Webster




Ian Currie March 2nd 05 04:51 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
Here on the North Downs in Surrey conditions are becoming difficult with the
wind picking up and snow blown horizontal. It has been snowing mostly all
day but it is all happening as far as lying thickly above about 150 metres
or 500 feet. I tried to get to the higher part of the Downs on my way back
from an afternoon engagement but the road was becoming treacherous so I
turned back. The conditions at the top of Botley Hill 267 metres south of
Warlingham must now be extremely interesting with drifting now starting in
earnest.
Altitude really shows today with the bottom of my road with hardly any snow
at 80 metres and quite a cover 3cm to 4cm at 160 metres. A couple of miles
further north and into London nothing at all.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon, Surrey (130 metres)
www.Frostedearth.com



"Jim Webster" wrote in message
...

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will

turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South

Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had

all
winter so far

Jim Webster




Ian Currie March 2nd 05 04:51 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
Here on the North Downs in Surrey conditions are becoming difficult with the
wind picking up and snow blown horizontal. It has been snowing mostly all
day but it is all happening as far as lying thickly above about 150 metres
or 500 feet. I tried to get to the higher part of the Downs on my way back
from an afternoon engagement but the road was becoming treacherous so I
turned back. The conditions at the top of Botley Hill 267 metres south of
Warlingham must now be extremely interesting with drifting now starting in
earnest.
Altitude really shows today with the bottom of my road with hardly any snow
at 80 metres and quite a cover 3cm to 4cm at 160 metres. A couple of miles
further north and into London nothing at all.

Ian Currie-Coulsdon, Surrey (130 metres)
www.Frostedearth.com



"Jim Webster" wrote in message
...

"RJF" wrote in message
...
Hi All.

Been snowing steadily here in West Wickham, but not settling due to

earlier
rain. Has now started raining, but I expect as temps fall later, will

turn
back to snow, and will hopefully settle.

Anyone got any reports near to me?


no where near you but we had snow blow across the yard here in South

Cumbria
about 4:30pm.
No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have had

all
winter so far

Jim Webster




Dave Liquorice March 2nd 05 05:41 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail




Dave Liquorice March 2nd 05 05:41 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail




Dave Liquorice March 2nd 05 05:41 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail




Dave Liquorice March 2nd 05 05:41 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--
Cheers
Dave. pam is missing e-mail




Jim Webster March 2nd 05 06:23 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--


I was supposed to go to a meeting at the top side of Penrith tonight, but
gave my apologies (it is too damned far to trail backwards and forwards on a
night especially as tomorrow looks hectic anyway) and given the weather I'm
glad it did

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 06:23 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--


I was supposed to go to a meeting at the top side of Penrith tonight, but
gave my apologies (it is too damned far to trail backwards and forwards on a
night especially as tomorrow looks hectic anyway) and given the weather I'm
glad it did

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 06:23 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--


I was supposed to go to a meeting at the top side of Penrith tonight, but
gave my apologies (it is too damned far to trail backwards and forwards on a
night especially as tomorrow looks hectic anyway) and given the weather I'm
glad it did

Jim Webster



Jim Webster March 2nd 05 06:23 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.

Not very nice at all then but the late afternoon was bright sunshine.

--


I was supposed to go to a meeting at the top side of Penrith tonight, but
gave my apologies (it is too damned far to trail backwards and forwards on a
night especially as tomorrow looks hectic anyway) and given the weather I'm
glad it did

Jim Webster



Col March 2nd 05 07:26 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.


What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 07:26 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.


What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 07:26 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.


What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 07:26 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Dave Liquorice" wrote in message
ll.com...
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 17:07:44 -0000, Jim Webster wrote:

No sign of settling, only lasted about ten minutes but most we have
had all winter so far


Almost true blizzard up here around 1400 this afternoon for the best
part of half an hour. It put down another 3cm or so. Lots of spin
drift for the rest of the afternoon making some sections of road have
visibility measured in feet and the drifts rebuilding across.


What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Ken Cook March 2nd 05 07:47 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

HTH,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)





Ken Cook March 2nd 05 07:47 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

HTH,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)





Ken Cook March 2nd 05 07:47 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

HTH,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)





Ken Cook March 2nd 05 07:47 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.

HTH,

--
Ken Cook, Copley (5miles north of Barnard Castle), County Durham.
830ft
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
(MO climat. site updated before 10Z and 19Z daily)
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk
(All times GMT)





Col March 2nd 05 08:30 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 08:30 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 08:30 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Col March 2nd 05 08:30 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col
--
Bolton, Lancashire.
160m asl.
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co.uk
http://www.reddwarfer.btinternet.co....rPictures.html



Ken Cook March 2nd 05 08:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 



"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows

around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow

endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col


Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk



Ken Cook March 2nd 05 08:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 



"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows

around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow

endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col


Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk



Ken Cook March 2nd 05 08:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 



"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows

around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow

endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col


Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk



Ken Cook March 2nd 05 08:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 



"Col" wrote in message
...

"Ken Cook" wrote in message
...
"Col"
What is 'spin drift'?
Somebody else mentioned it on another thread and I haven't
come across the term before.

Col


Hi, Col,

Blowing and drifting snow. When the snow is dry enough, it blows

around
like sand. When it hits your face, it feels like sand as well!

It is the very fine snow grain particles that seem to blow

endlessly,
often from the crest of a drift.

It is also used at sea as the spray blown from the crest of a wave.


Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?

Col


Hi, Col,

Near enough. In fact that's a good description of where Dave Liquorice
lives!

Best wishes,

--
Ken
http://mysite.wanadoo-members.co.uk/copley
kencookATcopleydurham.freeserve.co.uk



RJ Webb March 2nd 05 09:28 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?


Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb


RJ Webb March 2nd 05 09:28 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?


Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb


RJ Webb March 2nd 05 09:28 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?


Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb


RJ Webb March 2nd 05 09:28 PM

Snow - But not settling
 

Ah right, thanks.
I'm getting the picture of an arctic ice field with waves of snow
endlessly blowing across, is this right?


Yes.. Thats the stuff.. probably in its more benign form....

Sometimes its big clouds above head height and as said above akin to
being sand blasted.

Dont underestimate its penetrating ability either.. Stuff gets in
everywhere, however well sealed.. Often get a pocket or pack full of
snow.

Richard Webb


Alan White March 2nd 05 09:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?


Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Alan White March 2nd 05 09:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?


Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net

Alan White March 2nd 05 09:38 PM

Snow - But not settling
 
On Wed, 2 Mar 2005 20:26:24 -0000, "Col"
wrote:

What is 'spin drift'?


Usually spelt 'spindrift'.

--
Alan White
Twenty-eight miles NW of Glasgow, overlooking Loch Goil and Loch Long in Argyll, Scotland.
Web cam and weather:- http://www.windycroft.gt-britain.co....her/kabcam.htm
Web site:- http://www.alan.lesley.ukgateway.net


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