i have one memory of loads of snow in sheff, wasnt particularly early, possibly after i left school? about 85 / 86?
all i can remember was there wasnt any buses so we walked to town from woodhouse in the deep snow lol and the only bit i can actually remember is darnall, walking past the army surplus stores
anybody know an actual year?

I remember '89 being ded snowy

I remember it snowing badly in early `86. I had just moved into Norfolk park flats and I remember decorating and watching the snow outside.
Early March or late Feb.

In '83 and '84 it was possible to ski down our street....





..... in Glasgow

In '83 and '84 it was possible to ski down our street....





..... in Glasgow

isnt that every year

in scotland?

I didn't live there long so am not qualified to qualify that :D

We skied on Cairngorm at easter this year though :)

All this talk of snow has put me in the mood to go carol singing.
Anybody fancy coming too?

Ooooh, I can't sing

Anybody fancy sledging? :D

If it helps Jabberwocky, I abhor christmas and avoid it at all costs during the festive season, however, during the summer months I persistantly whistle christmas tunes and drive the nearby populace mental.

Being a sour faced, malevolent git is fun :D

Well I was thinking of calling us the chav wassailers.
Knocking on a door, and when it opens, mumble half a line of a carol then hold out a grubby hand for cash.

Im putting the tree and the decs up.

Ooooh, I can't sing

Anybody fancy sledging? :D

When we were over there at Christmas my husband, an Aussie, made his first snowman (with some direction from me of course) It was the best looking snowman I ever saw. If he had a sledge I know there would have been no stopping him. So-if you have a good sledge I'll let you know when we are there again.

Doesn't sledging mean something else in Oz?

I have written a diary since 1982 (when I was 12/13) and always comment on weather if it is of interest which in this country, it quite often is!

Although they are not at hand to check, I recall it being very cold in 1986 around January and February. The pipes in our loft froze then split leaving water running down the walls. I don't however recall there being a huge amount of snow.

Early in 1987 I went up to Redmires and the dam was frozen solid. I picked up a bottle and threw it onto the ice expecting it to break (the ice). It didn't; the bottle just spun madly on the thick sheet of ice.

As for large snowfalls I have to go back further. We had a bit in 1983, but the most snow I've ever seen was around Christmas 1977 and into 1978. School was shut for quite a while - in fact everything was. For an eight year old it was bliss.

We certainly don't seem to get the same heavy snow as we used to. The last one was around 1992/1993 IIRC.

I shall have to consult those diaries...,

Please check December the 8th in the late 90s if you have time.
I remember a bad bad snowfall then, but I seem to be the only person that does!

Doesn't sledging mean something else in Oz?

Dunno... haven't heard.. are you going to enlighten me ?

Sledging - Cricket (of a fielder) make offensive remarks to (an opposing batsman) in order to break their concentration. [OED]

Yes, the Aussies might be renowned for it, but it doesn't take much to break our batsmen's concentration anyway!!

Sledging - Cricket (of a fielder) make offensive remarks to (an opposing batsman) in order to break their concentration. [OED]

Yes, the Aussies might be renowned for it, but it doesn't take much to break our batsmen's concentration anyway!!

No wonder I didn't know what sledging meant in Oz.. I cannot stand cricket.
Weird I have never heard the expression anywhere else though... Aussies aren't renowned for verbal restraint.. anyway.. I learned something else thanks!