Methinks the weatherman's got it right

[98tls]

After the flooding of recent days its now snowing here down South,i reckon we are in for a rough time of it as theres still plenty water lying about.Had to go up to Timaru yesterday and the road north of Oamaru was closed then,had plans to go up tommorow but cancelled as even if the snow doesnt close more roads i reckon the flooding will.Had to laugh yesterday at the many cars parked along the detour road (7 mile road),was talking to a bloke trying to help people out who had just about given up as drivers just couldnt grasp the slow down signs and literally plunged into the water only to come to a halt with flooded cars.Am wondering what its like down in Dunedin as i guess if we here have snow then they probably have alot more.Not much we can do about it eh,fires going and Bourbons in the fridge,time to hunker down.At least its not calving/lambing time just yet.

[scumdog]

Just had a heavy shower - but only of rain.

Snowing @ Tapanui so won't be long before it gets over the Blueys to here...

[98tls]

Just had a heavy shower - but only of rain.

Snowing @ Tapanui so won't be long before it gets over the Blueys to here...

Supposed to go up to Christchurch on Saturday T but its doubtful i reckon.Saw the water down your way on the news the other night,plenty of it.

[skippa1]

Not much we can do about it eh,fires going and Bourbons in the fridge,time to hunker down..
Sounds good to me:yes:

[idb]

I've just arrived home from Christchurch.
It rained all the way excetp for heavy snow over the Lindis

[98tls]

Sounds good to me:yes:

;)I hear ya mate but to be honest i am over it,season finished at the works for me on Friday and i thought i would take 2 weeks off and do stuff round the section as theres a big wattle tree to drop and cut up and plenty of other things,since i finished its done nothing but piss down and am going a bit stir crazy.Finished painting the hallway the other day so i have no promises to fulfill to the boss.With this weather i dont fancy pissing off on the bike anywhere.

[98tls]

I've just arrived home from Christchurch.
It rained all the way excetp for heavy snow over the Lindis

Sounds like a cold trip mate.(if you were on the bike)

[Jantar]

Just rain here at Alex, but snow on the hills all around us. A very pleasant afternoon for a ride.

[98tls]

Just rain here at Alex, but snow on the hills all around us. A very pleasant afternoon for a ride.

Wish i still had your enthusiasm J i really do.Didnt used to care about the weather but these days:weep:got to soft.

[mashman]

What a bunch of wussy pussy fucks. Grow a spine FFS, it's only weather.

[98tls]

What a bunch of wussy pussy fucks. Grow a spine FFS, it's only weather.

Well fuck off and ride then,i am well happy here by the fire.

[Str8 Jacket]

Yep friends of ours in Kingston said the snow came in thick and it's so cold the snow is instantly sticking to the windows! 2 cm's already.

[scumdog]

What a bunch of wussy pussy fucks. Grow a spine FFS, it's only weather.

Sez a man living 700+km from the snow etc...;)

[mashman]

Well fuck off and ride then,i am well happy here by the fire.

I bet you've got heated grips too.


Sez a man living 700+km from the snow etc...;)

I've rided in snow before. I've even rided underwater before. I've rided on ice. It's now my turn not to have to :D

[scumdog]

I've rided in snow before. I've even rided underwater before. I've rided on ice. It's now my turn not to have to :D

Dead jealous too I suspect!:whistle:

[98tls]

I bet you've got heated grips too.

Never had em in my life,far to high tech for my liking.Can remember a few Brass monkeys when i wished i had them.

[Mom]

Never had em in my life,far to high tech for my liking.Can remember a few Brass monkeys when i wished i had them.

The hell with the Brass Monkey, they are the only way to fly when it is cold.

Wrap up warm you guys :cold:

[Gremlin]

Just wait till the cold snap comes through, and you'll have acres of ice for skating...

[dangerous]

Fucking lot a fuss over nothing... shit sakes had to go into chch the other morning, it was raining, people were right cocks... ITS JUST RAIN and the snow IF it comes to chch is ONLY BLOODY SNOW. at worst we will loose the spoutings and power... Ill get over it.
christ sakes LOL half the world live in snow 6 months of the year, they manage... oddly they drive cars and handle it how come kiwis have 4x4's and arse up?


After the flooding of recent days its now snowing here down South,

Just had a heavy shower - but only of rain.
Snowing @ Tapanui so won't be long before it gets over the Blueys to here... Odle enough as I was planning the rest of the week to day I txt'd you both for a southern forcast... still waiting for a reply goobers


I've just arrived home from Christchurch.
It rained all the way excetp for heavy snow over the Lindisreally... and again you failed to call in... :oi-grr:

[Kickaha]

Supposed to go up to Christchurch on Saturday
Stop in at the racing at Levels on the way

really... and again you failed to call in... :oi-grr:
He's just showing good taste in who he chooses to associate with

[dangerous]

Stop in at the racing at Levels on the way

He's just showing good taste in who he chooses to associate with

Levels... cool you swiming/skating I mean racing?
and true, but then again he didnt visit you either aye :wacko:



;)I hear ya mate but to be honest i am over it,season finished at the works for me on Friday and i thought i would take 2 weeks off and do stuff round the section as theres a big wattle tree to drop and cut up and plenty of other things,since i finished its done nothing but piss down and am going a bit stir crazy.stir crazy... I know what you want, Ill send down two wee shit bag sprogs, stir crazy you wont be, and Id kill to do nothing.

[granstar]

Will we need to wear a coat tomorrow?

[mashman]

Dead jealous too I suspect!:whistle:

As it turns out you're righter than right. I kinda miss the snow :(


Never had em in my life,far to high tech for my liking.Can remember a few Brass monkeys when i wished i had them.

Tis a pleasure I'm yet to have... one year I'll get around to it. Musta been quite mild this year?

[scumdog]

Fucking lot a fuss over nothing... shit sakes had to go into chch the other morning, it was raining, people were right cocks... ITS JUST RAIN and the snow IF it comes to chch is ONLY BLOODY SNOW. at worst we will loose the spoutings and power... Ill get over it.
christ sakes LOL half the world live in snow 6 months of the year, they manage... oddly they drive cars and handle it how come kiwis have 4x4's and arse up?


Odle enough as I was planning the rest of the week to day I txt'd you both for a southern forcast... still waiting for a reply goobers

really... and again you failed to call in... :oi-grr:

So I left my phone at work - sue me~:bleh:

[dangerous]

So I left my phone at work - sue me~:bleh:
shit, oll knoble tin knees is back at work... well done

[Berries]

I could do with heated grips on the pick axe I have just spent an hour swinging on in the dark. Fucking water and fucking blocked pipes.

[unstuck]

Yep, snowing hard out in Tapanui and out the back of Dusky forest, dont think it will settle though cos it started pissing down again when I left about 40 min ago. Cold assed wind back here in gore though.:cold:

[98tls]

Stop in at the racing at Levels on the way

If i can get as far as Timaru then i will mate,betwwen here and there is the problem,floods bad.

[idb]

Sounds like a cold trip mate.(if you were on the bike)

Hell no!
In the work car!

Snowing and blowing a gale here now.

[AllanB]

HR e-mailed all staff 'snow' warnings and how the company intend to deal with snow when if it arrives in CHCH. Was all very good, provided one could actually get to work ......... bawahahahahahaha

We are all looking forward to a big snow dump - supermarkets are being stripped around CHCH in anticipation of a lock down. Bring it I say.

[Wingnut]

After 2006, the Met Service has been paranoid regarding snowfall and these kind of extreme weather events... In 2006 the snowfall was like no other I'd ever seen. I was out working in it when it hit and through the night and it was amazing to see it fall so quickly and at such a low altitude.

After that event the Met Service took a fair bit of flack over the complete lack of warning back then. 6 years later we are now in a boy cries wolf scenario (Well I am after years of notification emails from the Met Service).

Its all pissing me off a bit cause I went to get some bread for me sammies and the entire place is cleaned out due to the now paranoid, media fed population.

WTF am I gonna put my marmite on now? Now that is something to worry about!!!!!!!

[Erelyes]

IF it comes to chch is ONLY BLOODY SNOW.

It's not really me I'm worried about, it's all the clown cagers that drive on it 2x a year and have a tendancy to do some sort of ballet impression all over the road.

Which brings me to....


half the world live in snow 6 months of the year, they manage... oddly they drive cars and handle it how come kiwis have 4x4's and arse up?

Cos they don't live on an island in the middle of the ocean where it's so variable? Hence why we get a couple bouts of snow a year, not 6 months constant. Also hence we don't use snow/winter tyres.

Practice makes perfect and we get fuckall really.

[98tls]

After 2006, the Met Service has been paranoid regarding snowfall and these kind of extreme weather events... In 2006 the snowfall was like no other I'd ever seen. I was out working in it when it hit and through the night and it was amazing to see it fall so quickly and at such a low altitude.

After that event the Met Service took a fair bit of flack over the complete lack of warning back then. 6 years later we are now in a boy cries wolf scenario (Well I am after years of notification emails from the Met Service).

Its all pissing me off a bit cause I went to get some bread for me sammies and the entire place is cleaned out due to the now paranoid, media fed population.

WTF am I gonna put my marmite on now? Now that is something to worry about!!!!!!!

The Mrs has a mate that works in the New world out the Nth end,she called in for a cuppa after work yesterday and said "you would think the worlds ending"as all day the place was flat out,bit strange i thought as if indeed it was why would anyone bother buying food but that aside i got her point.On that note the Mrs just said as you did theres no bread at the supermarket.Love Marmite on my Weetbix if its any help...;)

[Kickaha]

Love Marmite on my Weetbix if its any help...;)
You're a sick sick man, seek help

[98tls]

You're a sick sick man, seek help

What what what...honestly butter and marmite on weeetbix is bloody nice,mind you i am partial to Tux dog biscuits also,never tried em with marmite though.

[idb]

You're a sick sick man, seek help

True.
Vegemite is the only appropriate yeast extract on Weet Bix!

[Kickaha]

True.
Vegemite is the only appropriate yeast extract on Weet Bix!

You should both be tied to a stake and burnt

[98tls]

True.
Vegemite is the only appropriate yeast extract on Weet Bix!

What else do you guys do with weetbix down there?

[Moi]

WTF am I gonna put my marmite on now? Now that is something to worry about!!!!!!!

Scones, pikelets, damper...

[98tls]

Just slightly back on topic,the little offering of snow has given way to boring ole heavy rain,bugger was hopeful there for a bit.

[Jantar]

Wish i still had your enthusiasm J i really do.Didnt used to care about the weather but these days:weep:got to soft.

I'm still hopefull for a decent snowfall overnight. I've got a new front knobby on the DR650 and I'm looking forward to some snow riding. Haven't had fun in white stuff since last year at Tekapo. :yes:

[Oakie]

Well I hope it makes up it's mind overnight because tomorrow morning at about 7.30 I'll have to decide whether to go to work on the bike as usual, in car or just stay here, crack open the laptop and work from home.

[dangerous]

Well I hope it makes up it's mind overnight because tomorrow morning at about 7.30 whats it like in town, tiz only half five out here and no white shit





What else do you guys do with weetbix down there? shit man had you said 'up there' and refered to kickaha, well remember hes in rangoon... theres some weird shit happen out there that they call "normale"




Cos they don't live on an island in the middle of the ocean where it's so variable? Hence why we get a couple bouts of snow a year, not 6 months constant. Also hence we don't use snow/winter tyres.

After 2006, the Met Service has been paranoid regarding snowfall and these kind of extreme weather events... In 2006 the snowfall was like no other I'd ever seen. I was out working in it when it hit and through the night and it was amazing to see it fall so quickly and at such a low altitude.

After that event the Met Service took a fair bit of flack over the complete lack of warning back then. 6 years later we are now in a boy cries wolf scenario (Well I am after years of notification emails from the Met Service).

Its all pissing me off a bit cause I went to get some bread for me sammies and the entire place is cleaned out due to the now paranoid, media fed population.

WTF am I gonna put my marmite on now? Now that is something to worry about!!!!!!!

Ummmm.... yeah I know, was taking a piss, I mean 'the piss' or something, still makes us thick as shit in comparasion.



HR e-mailed all staff 'snow' warnings and how the company intend to deal with snow when if it arrives in CHCH. Was all very good, provided one could actually get to work ......... bawahahahahahaha

We are all looking forward to a big snow dump - supermarkets are being stripped around CHCH in anticipation of a lock down. Bring it I say.
same, bring it... and yeah HR told us to stay at home too, NOT cos they are worried about our safety, cos they dont wana pay us and we are to use holiday pay up, so they dont have to pay out so much at xmas, and lack of work (fucking govt, EQC, fletchers etc) crock a shit chch will never be rebuilt at this rate

[unstuck]

Still bloody raining hard out here, I may get to manapouri today after all. Small squally snow showers during the night. On the news they were making it sound like we were all snowed in.:wacko:

[Banditbandit]

Well, it's a beautiful sunny Thursday morning in the Eastern Bay of Plenty - I had an excellent ride around the Ohiwa Harbour to work, with only a few isolated patches of light fog. The road was a little wet from overnight showers and the seal bleed was sparkling in the sun (slippery fucking shit it is) ... I saw two police vehicles as I was sitting behind cages waiting for a passing opportunity - so no worries there either.

[Squiggles]

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A nice blanket up here in Methven. Just turned to rain again.

[idb]

Snow flurries only here, nothing settling.
Mostly drizzle and bloody cold.

[unstuck]

Well, it's a beautiful sunny Thursday morning in the Eastern Bay of Plenty - I had an excellent ride around the Ohiwa Harbour to work, with only a few isolated patches of light fog. The road was a little wet from overnight showers and the seal bleed was sparkling in the sun (slippery fucking shit it is) ... I saw two police vehicles as I was sitting behind cages waiting for a passing opportunity - so no worries there either.

Piss off, this is about crappy weather:bleh:. Lumsden to kingston closed too apparently.

[98tls]

Sadly no snow in Ommers,sure did piss down during the night though and its bloody cold.

[98tls]

A nice blanket up here in Methven. Just turned to rain again.

My dogs well jealous of yours fella,was really hoping to wake up to some white stuff myself.

[Banditbandit]

Piss off, this is about crappy weather:bleh:. Lumsden to kingston closed too apparently.

It's 1pm now and it is getting cold ... it might be a wet ride home ... but hei aha ... it's not as if I haven't ridden in the rain before ..

[scumdog]

Outside?:4 degrees, chilly wind, roads dry but plenty of dark threatening clouds.


My office is pretty cosy though...;)

[unstuck]

Snow all the way from lumsden to manapouri, some of it quite deep. Road open from center hill to gorge hill, no trailers and chains may be needed, we didnt and it was fun:yes::yes: SH6 from lumsden to kingston closed at the jollies.:2thumbsup

[98tls]

Cold as fuck here at the moment,getting hail from time to time but no snow..bugger.Sick to death of being stuck inside so methinks a change of scenery is in order,the inside of the pub.;)

[awa355]

It's 1pm now and it is getting cold ... it might be a wet ride home ... but hei aha ... it's not as if I haven't ridden in the rain before ..


And if it gets really bad, you could always stop and do the front zip up.

[Gremlin]

Had the odd showers in Auckland as I was moving about the city. They'd move in, piss down, then bugger off, leaving blue sky :wacko:

Fucking bizarre I reckon. Still, this driving malarkey ain't half bad. The rain and cold can't get through all that glass and metal. (Normally I'd ride, but hauling stuff all about the place needed 4 wheels).

[Banditbandit]

And if it gets really bad, you could always stop and do the front zip up.

Well, I got home dry - and once again it is a sunny and windless day in the Eastern Bay of Plenty. (Sorry ...)

Today I've got the truck because I have to pick up my boat from having the motor serviced and a bit of other work ... There is no sign of the wind, rain and hail the weather service has promised us ...

[F5 Dave]

We lost the power about 7:30 last night, doubt we'll get it back tonight. Trampoline took the back fence down. There are powerlines down just up & down from our house & we're suburbia Lower Hutt.

Thank heavens for Gas fire & stove.

Had the day off but decided I might as well come into work. (so I can charge all my electronic devices & play on the internet).

[SMOKEU]

Can the cops bust me for sustained loss of traction when I skid it up on the push bike? I've got a slick tyre on the rear, and that peels up mean in the snow.

[idb]

Light snow here and still falling.
We've definitely missed the worst of it...so far.

Anyway, got me some new chains today so I'm off skiing this weekend.

[dangerous]

Anyway, got me some new chains today so I'm off skiing this weekend.aye? never took you for one of 'them' types... sking is only done when HP is pulling ya arse

anyways... fuck it all racing at levels tomorow is canciled, guttered was looking forward to it

[Kickaha]

fuck it all racing at levels tomorow is canciled, guttered was looking forward to it

Fuck off you were

[dangerous]

Fuck off you werewas to, prime conditions for you and me to be leading... have me #46 lined up, was headed down with alleycat and ajturbo, next time aye

[98tls]

Thought i would take the hound to the park this afternoon,should have taken the canoe.He didnt seem that keen about getting outta the ute anyway...

[Wingnut]

98tls.... Found the signage at the pond in the park this year quite amusing. Think someone took exception to the "Lake Tonga" name last year....

[98tls]

98tls.... Found the signage at the pond in the park this year quite amusing. Think someone took exception to the "Lake Tonga" name last year....

I only saw it after it had blown over and was mostly under water so never got to read it.Today i saw no sign of it (xcuse the pun).Just got in from being out at Maheno,was pissing down out there...

[Moi]

Anyway, got me some new chains today so I'm off skiing this weekend.

I thought those things you put on your feet to slide down the snowy hills you have down that way were called skis?

Sh#t I learn something everyday...

[Wingnut]

I only saw it after it had blown over and was mostly under water so never got to read it.Today i saw no sign of it (xcuse the pun).Just got in from being out at Maheno,was pissing down out there...

Twas Lake White Man this year...

[MD]

Sick of this rain. The drought was more enjoyable. At least you could ride.

Thursday night's (20/06/13) freight train storm hitting Welly was more a train wreck. Trees and fences flattened in our street. Lost a small pine I planted years go. Maybe it's just resting lying down on the job?
Here's some pics of the park at the end of our street where over a dozen tall pines sadly lost the plot. There's a house under there somewhere slam dunked by those trees.

[idb]

aye? never took you for one of 'them' types... sking is only done when HP is pulling ya arse

anyways... fuck it all racing at levels tomorow is canciled, guttered was looking forward to it

Sorry to disappoint you DD.
I am that type...in fact if I'm honest I'm several other types as well.

[idb]

I thought those things you put on your feet to slide down the snowy hills you have down that way were called skis?

Sh#t I learn something everyday...

Skis are preferred in that situation but, if you judge the weather wrong when you go out to the letterbox in the morning they could be called 'slippers'.

[Moi]

Skis are preferred in that situation but, if you judge the weather wrong when you go out to the letterbox in the morning they could be called 'slippers'.

Beautiful riposte... chuckled so much almost lost me gingernut in me coffee :lol:

[98tls]

:banana:Suns out down here finally,sooner this water pisses off the better.

[Okey Dokey]

We have had over a metre here. Started snowing Wed afternoon, again all day Thursday, all day Friday, and continued yesterday. GREAT to see the see the sun today284212284213


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