Thursday 29 January, 2004

Freak weather

lumi_pieni.jpgSince I finally had time last night, I was going to go to an asthanga class. The weather looked clear, so I packed my mat and headed out. It was raining outside and I though; it must be raining here while snowing elsewhere. This was fine - it didn’t seem to turn into ice so I hopped into my car. About two minutes into my journey, rain turned into sleet, and 20 seconds later into snow. At that point there started to be too many anxious English drivers on the road, so I turned back. From experience I know that little 15-minute journeys can here turn into 3 hour nightmare when there is even the slightest bit of snow on the ground.

When I got out of my car, the thunder and lightning started. I had to just stand there for a while, because I’ve never seen weather like that before. It was snowing very hard, now and again there was lightning and then immediately thunder, and the ships where blowing their fog horns on the sea.

This morning it was all peaceful, and there is even some snow left. Very pretty, but I’m not going to get on the roads. On mornings like these I’m really grateful that I have the possibility of teleworking.

(Thanks for Thor for helping me with the photo - I seem to find it very difficult to crop my photos. Click the image to see a bigger version of it.)

Posted by kolibri at 29 January 08:28, 2004
Comments
# 1 - ystävä syöpä (on January 29, 2004 10:03 AM):

i didn't remember portsmouth having palm trees. too many years gone by. getting old, cranky and forgetful. shit.


# 2 - Kolibri (on January 29, 2004 10:05 AM):

Portsmouth doesn't. Southsea does :)


# 3 - ystävä syöpä (on January 29, 2004 10:32 AM):

gotcha.


# 4 - Kolibri (on January 29, 2004 10:39 AM):

I'm sorry, I'm being flippant.

As people who've been to Portsmouth know, there are two cities right next to each other on this island (you wouldn't know when you cross the border). The one on the coast is called Southsea and the other is called Portsmouth. People who live in Southsea always point out the difference - Southsea is considered quite posh whereas Porstmouth was named as #11 worst city in Britain last year.


# 5 - ystävä syöpä (on January 29, 2004 10:44 AM):

lawrence road, southsea? is that a real address? i remember slumming it up in such an address. christ, gots to get me some brain power enhancers. or do some mnemonic excercises.


# 6 - Mikki (on January 29, 2004 11:49 AM):

I recommend a lobotomy. Hell, it's not like it could do any further damage...


# 7 - ystävä syöpä (on January 29, 2004 12:58 PM):

i thought i told you to get me some food, bitch. saa suorittaa, koira!


# 8 - Kolibri (on January 29, 2004 01:42 PM):

Hey guys, play nice. I love to get comments and I encourage conversation, but please be civil.


# 9 - ystävä syöpä (on January 29, 2004 01:54 PM):

understood :)


# 10 - Mikki (on January 30, 2004 01:02 PM):

Hell, this is just about as civil as I get.


# 11 - Mikki (on January 30, 2004 02:09 PM):

I was just told by the Powers That Be to continue as I was. Therefore:

Get your own goddamn food, you turd. Or better yet, don't. I look forward to seeing you starve.


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