What's more current than the weather? - Page 27

Gravdigr · 01-15-2013, 04:23 PM

The weather/news people have been screaming all day, literally all day long, about ice. "Ice is coming, ice is coming!!" They used the phrase "Travel, of any kind, is strongly discouraged."

We'll see.

DanaC · 01-19-2013, 08:38 AM

Yeah we're in the middle of a 'weather event' apparently. And there was I thinking it had merely snowed.

Talking of which: it could fuck off for me now. Pet owners are being warned about the dangers of rock salt and antifreeze. Antifreeze spilled onto the kerbside, and rocksalt spread on the roads gets onto their feet and when they lick it off they can be poisoned.

So it's washing paws every time we come back in now. Can't even create a salt free zone for quick wees as I don't have a garden. As soon as we step out of the mews and into the lane there's rock salt everywhere. 2-3 walks a day, plus a couple of 2 minute trips out back, rinsing and drying paws now 4-5 times a day.

Pico and ME · 01-19-2013, 08:42 AM

Buy Carrot booties?

DanaC · 01-19-2013, 08:45 AM

Waste of money. I and Mum have tried them with various dogs for various reasons over the years (Pilau had a problem with his pads sometimes, Wellybobs had eczema on his toes, Dan cut his paw open and needed it kept clean and dry on walks) and they have always come off.

Trilby · 01-19-2013, 08:46 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Pico and ME

Buy Carrot booties?

I don't think they make booties out of carrots....wouldn't hold up.

DanaC · 01-19-2013, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

I don't think they make booties out of carrots....wouldn't hold up.

Laughed? I nearly started :p

Actually I did, loudly.

Pico and ME · 01-19-2013, 08:47 AM

Aw, piss.

It will all melt soon, right?

Pico and ME · 01-19-2013, 08:47 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Trilby

I don't think they make booties out of carrots....wouldn't hold up.

DanaC · 01-19-2013, 08:48 AM

They reckon itll thaw in a week or so.

Pico and ME · 01-19-2013, 06:13 PM

So, I know you are unhappy with the snow, but this Brit loves it....

DanaC · 01-22-2013, 06:02 AM

This was in the local paper: alas it's only an ikkle pic

Aliantha · 01-23-2013, 05:43 PM

In my part of the country we're expecting up to 400mm of rain over the next few days. some areas have already had over 600mm (that's a foot and a half of rain for those of you metrically challenged).

Anyway, I hope we get a lot of rain. It's very dry here. The wet season has not even started, and we it should have started almost 2 months ago at the latest.

ZenGum · 01-24-2013, 06:23 PM

Good news, the drought has broken*!

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Rescue was completed successfully.

More at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-2...-coast/4481494

*Coastal Queensland and Gulf of Carpentaria regions only, rest of the country still hot, dry and probably on fire.

Aliantha · 01-24-2013, 09:10 PM

Not much rain here so far, but it's on the way. Very slow moving system, which is good in a way, but probably would be better if it'd do its thing then bugger off a bit sooner.

ZenGum · 01-24-2013, 10:27 PM

You reckon they've opened the gate on Wivenhoe dam yet? :p

01-15-2013, 04:23 PM	#391
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	The weather/news people have been screaming all day, literally all day long, about ice. "Ice is coming, ice is coming!!" They used the phrase "Travel, of any kind, is strongly discouraged." We'll see. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

01-19-2013, 08:42 AM	#393
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Buy Carrot booties? __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

01-19-2013, 08:47 AM	#397
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	Aw, piss. It will all melt soon, right? __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

01-19-2013, 06:13 PM	#400
Pico and ME Are you knock-kneed? Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Middle Hoosierland Posts: 3,549	So, I know you are unhappy with the snow, but this Brit loves it.... __________________ Jesse LaGreca in 2012 “Seven Deadly Sins: Wealth without work, Pleasure without conscience, Science without humanity, Knowledge without character, Politics without principle, Commerce without morality, Worship without sacrifice.” – Mahatma Gandhi

01-23-2013, 05:43 PM	#402
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	In my part of the country we're expecting up to 400mm of rain over the next few days. some areas have already had over 600mm (that's a foot and a half of rain for those of you metrically challenged). Anyway, I hope we get a lot of rain. It's very dry here. The wet season has not even started, and we it should have started almost 2 months ago at the latest. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-24-2013, 06:23 PM	#403
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	Good news, the drought has broken! Rescue was completed successfully. More at http://www.abc.net.au/news/2013-01-2...-coast/4481494 Coastal Queensland and Gulf of Carpentaria regions only, rest of the country still hot, dry and probably on fire. __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

01-24-2013, 09:10 PM	#404
Aliantha trying hard to be a better person Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Brisbane, Australia Posts: 16,493	Not much rain here so far, but it's on the way. Very slow moving system, which is good in a way, but probably would be better if it'd do its thing then bugger off a bit sooner. __________________ Kind words are the music of the world. F. W. Faber

01-24-2013, 10:27 PM	#405
ZenGum Doctor Wtf Join Date: Oct 2007 Location: Badelaide, Baustralia Posts: 12,861	You reckon they've opened the gate on Wivenhoe dam yet? :p __________________ Shut up and hug. MoreThanPretty, Nov 5, 2008. Just because I'm nominally polite, does not make me a pussy. Sundae Girl.

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