Methinks the weatherman's got it right

[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 daysgot 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.

[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.

[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.