the beast from the east is here

[mercalia]

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[mercalia]

any idea how to release this bike? or is it a new form of theft protection?

[reohn2]

any idea how to release this bike?

Wait 'til spring?

[661-Pete]

any idea how to release this bike?

Wait 'til spring?

Back in '63, everything was frozen up until mid-March. My friends and I had a splendid time tobogganing over at the common...

[Vorpal]

any idea how to release this bike? or is it a new form of theft protection?

A couple of cauldrons of boiling water?

It would take awhile if you were doing it one kettle at a time.

[reohn2]

any idea how to release this bike? or is it a new form of theft protection?

A couple of cauldrons of boiling water?

It would take awhile if you were doing it one kettle at a time.

Depends on the size of the kettle,though I believe cold water is better than hot for melting ice.

[Vorpal]

any idea how to release this bike? or is it a new form of theft protection?

A couple of cauldrons of boiling water?

It would take awhile if you were doing it one kettle at a time.

Depends on the size of the kettle,though I believe cold water is better than hot for melting ice.

That is true in some conditions. Above freezing, in relatively still water (bowl, swimming pool, etc.) cold water will melt ice faster than hot.

If it's below freezing, or the water is flowing / pouring and hot water is generally faster to melt things. Basically it's race between the ice melting and water cooling. Flowing water doesn't cool as much, so it will always be better than still, whether it is cold or hot (though if you want to attempt experiements with phase transitions from ice to steam, you need another solution )

If you can hook up a hose to run cold water over it, you're better off than pouring 50 kettles over it, one at a time.

[al_yrpal]

2 Feet here

Al

[Mick F]

Back in '63, everything was frozen up until mid-March. My friends and I had a splendid time tobogganing over at the common...

I remember the 62/63 winter very well indeed.
Deep snow drifts against the house and Dad had to dig us out of the back door, then dig the car out.
We still got to school and all the schools stayed open.
Snow came down soon after Christmas, snowed on and off through January and February and it was still there in early March.

Wrightington Fishponds froze over and someone drove a Mini on there.
http://www.wiganworld.co.uk/album/photo ... n&offset=0
A couple of miles from where we lived back then and I've WALKED under that bridge when the water was almost frozen solid.

[KTHSullivan]

Well here we are again, “beast from the east” yet another incarnation and regurgitation of the Daily Mail/Sun/Express hyperbole. Slightest hint of heavy weather and the drivel starts. “Sex Change Vicar in Chainsaw Massacre Mercy Dash” was my particular favourite.

[ncutler]

Ah, but you have to realise that the red top papers hate this cold snap because it comes from Europe and we can't control it.

[fausto copy]

Oh Lord, I feel another Brrrrrrr-exit debate coming on.

[reohn2]

Oh Lord, I feel another Brrrrrrr-exit debate coming on.

Only if you insist

[reohn2]

A couple of cauldrons of boiling water?

It would take awhile if you were doing it one kettle at a time.

Depends on the size of the kettle,though I believe cold water is better than hot for melting ice.

That is true in some conditions. Above freezing, in relatively still water (bowl, swimming pool, etc.) cold water will melt ice faster than hot.

If it's below freezing, or the water is flowing / pouring and hot water is generally faster to melt things. Basically it's race between the ice melting and water cooling. Flowing water doesn't cool as much, so it will always be better than still, whether it is cold or hot (though if you want to attempt experiements with phase transitions from ice to steam, you need another solution )

If you can hook up a hose to run cold water over it, you're better off than pouring 50 kettles over it, one at a time.

I'll take your word for it

[mjr]

Well here we are again, “beast from the east” yet another incarnation and regurgitation of the Daily Mail/Sun/Express hyperbole. Slightest hint of heavy weather and the drivel starts. “Sex Change Vicar in Chainsaw Massacre Mercy Dash” was my particular favourite.

I particularly liked BBC News yesterday saying that part of the problem was that there wasn't enough traffic to make the grit work... when they'd been passing on advice from all and sundry that people shouldn't travel unless absolutely necessary. We can't win and the news are making their own stories