Snowing at last!!!

Elton28 · 02-21-2005, 02:20 AM

Well, I am dead pleased today as for once in this city (York) we have actually had some decent snow for the first time in years. Although, it looks like global warming will see to it that we probably dont get it again...

Is it me or does anyone else agree that, like sunshine, snow makes you feel happy?

I couldn't help but smirk to myself whilst walking past the traffic this morning and how it was slowed down to a crawl by a couple of inches of snow - the world seems like a nicer place when there is snow about; pace of life just slooooowwwws down

So, heres a nice picture (of many) I took this morning next to the River Ouse.

Wormsie · 02-21-2005, 03:59 AM

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Originally Posted by Elton28

Is it me or does anyone else agree that, like sunshine, snow makes you feel happy?

Yep, I feel very happy when it's snowing. (That must be because I don't own a car and thus there's no need for me to worry about traffic.) It's just so beautiful.

Kolzig · 02-21-2005, 04:14 AM

Yeah, snow is great.

Even though I do have a car, and I have to ride with my bike through piles of snow when I'm delivering mail every day.

Elton28 · 02-21-2005, 04:40 AM

Bloody sun has come out now and it's melting already

I dont want sun, I want big grey clouds that are full of snow - it really mellows me out.

Heres one of York Minster: this is beautiful to behold at the best of times, but I have never seen it in the snow - really magical

Shame I cant U/L the images in better quality, seeing as thel limit is so small

simpson_yellow · 02-21-2005, 05:22 AM

Yeah, I love snow. I've missed it a lot since I left the UK about 12 years ago. Still guess I shouldn't complain about the weather. It is pretty damn good here

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Jazhara7 · 02-21-2005, 06:48 AM

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Originally Posted by Elton28

Bloody sun has come out now and it's melting already

I dont want sun, I want big grey clouds that are full of snow - it really mellows me out.

Heres one of York Minster: this is beautiful to behold at the best of times, but I have never seen it in the snow - really magical

Shame I cant U/L the images in better quality, seeing as thel limit is so small

Well, there is always Photobucket to host your photos for free.

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Erkki · 02-21-2005, 07:09 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Well, there is always Photobucket to host your photos for free.

And also http://lap.ee/erkki/sendimg/ especially for AdventureGamers forums.
Username: adventure
Password: gamers

MaryScots · 02-21-2005, 07:27 AM

Erkki, better hide that login data! Remember what happened to guybrush_guy's account?

Mattsius · 02-21-2005, 09:46 AM

Snow rules! Like today for instance we had a bright and sunny day with lots of snow. The way the snow reflects the sun and everything is so white and fresh-looking. I'm telling you, it's magical!

gillyruless · 02-21-2005, 09:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Mattsius

Snow rules! Like today for instance we had a bright and sunny day with lots of snow. The way the snow reflects the sun and everything is so white and fresh-looking. I'm telling you, it's magical!

[drill sergeant mode]

What are you doing here, you maggot!

Get back to the army and get you butt in shape!

[/drill sergeant mode]

[creepy old guy mode]

Want some candy, sweetie?

[/creepy old guy mode]

[normal AG guy mode]

How's it hanging, Mattsie? How's the army treating you?

[/normal AG guy mode]

Feel free to resposnd to any of the three modes...

SoccerDude28 · 02-21-2005, 10:34 AM

God bless the bay area. Land of rain and no snow. I hate snow

especially if you have to shovel it off your car. How magical is that

Mattsius · 02-21-2005, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by gillyruless

[normal AG guy mode]

How's it hanging, Mattsie? How's the army treating you?

[/normal AG guy mode]

Since the army isn't like your drill sergeant mode (well, at least not for me) I won't answer to that one. And since you like creepy old guys with candy a lot more than I do, I will leave him all to you.

The third one on the other hand...

The army is treating me great is the answer. I got B papers which mean that I don't have to do the shitty and hard stuff (Kolzig or Wormsie, who have more time than me on their hands right now can probably explain it better). I became a "skrivare" (I believe it is "kirjuri" in Finnish) which directly translates as "writer", but it's more or less a secretary who serves as a link between the officers and the recruits. It's a quite easy job where you mostly sit in front of a PC, so it suits me just fine. 8-)

BUT, now I'm off back to the army again. Take care and I'll see you again soon.

Jazhara7 · 02-21-2005, 11:59 AM

I want it to snow here too...

Lots and lots of snow...

So that I won't have to go to school tomorrow...

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Kolzig · 02-21-2005, 12:21 PM

Damn you Mattsie, you're getting through army too easily...

Your job as "kirjuri" is most likely the easiest job there is in finnish army.

I don't know if I've told this before, but I also got B papers back then, but because of some odd reason I still had to do all the shitty and hard stuff...

And to tell something about the B papers. Normally finnish guys in army get A papers after all the medical tests etc., but in cases like when you can 't see very well, or if you got a operated knee etc., then you get B papers from an army doctor.

For example in my case, I'm "almost as blind as a bat", and they didn't realize this at first, so they gave me A papers, but when I came to the army, my eyesight was re-examined and then they saw that I couldn't see very well so they gave me B papers.

Erkki · 02-21-2005, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by MaryScots

Erkki, better hide that login data! Remember what happened to guybrush_guy's account?

No. I have no idea what happened to guybrush_guy's account. And that site is not supposed to be high security really.

MaryScots · 02-21-2005, 12:47 PM

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Originally Posted by Erkki

No. I have no idea what happened to guybrush_guy's account. And that site is not supposed to be high security really.

Just had to dig out that thread. I only vaguely remembered that there was something about publicly visible passwords. Here's the Thread.

If that isn't an issue with the site you linked, so much the better!

Anyway, you can never be too careful with such things on the internet, I think, but maybe I'm a chicken...

Wormsie · 02-21-2005, 12:55 PM

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Originally Posted by Mattsius

[The thought that Wormsie has more time than me on his hands right now]

I have such a brilliant response for this, but I'll give it to you in private later on.

Curt · 02-21-2005, 02:10 PM

Snow is great. We've had loads in Munich in the last month. Here's a couple of nice big snowy pictures especially for you, Elton and Deadworm. These were taken yesterday in Westpark, Munich. I've kept them the original size just in case anyone has a use for them, so sorry to anyone on slow connections.

And here's one especially for those with an icicle fetish.

I almost feel ready for Spring now though.

Marian · 02-21-2005, 02:16 PM

Elton,

I really enjoyed those pictures! It was nice to have that window on to York.

Elton28 · 02-22-2005, 03:45 AM

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Originally Posted by Jazhara7

Well, there is always Photobucket to host your photos for free.

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Well, in that case

Heres my favourite one - just something about it.

And heres a random picture of me being totally retarded, just so you all know what I look like

AF

02-21-2005, 02:20 AM	#1
Elton28 Αγαπώ την Κέρκυρα Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: YORKSHIRE AN' PROUD OF IT!! Posts: 649	Snowing at last!!! Well, I am dead pleased today as for once in this city (York) we have actually had some decent snow for the first time in years. Although, it looks like global warming will see to it that we probably dont get it again... Is it me or does anyone else agree that, like sunshine, snow makes you feel happy? I couldn't help but smirk to myself whilst walking past the traffic this morning and how it was slowed down to a crawl by a couple of inches of snow - the world seems like a nicer place when there is snow about; pace of life just slooooowwwws down So, heres a nice picture (of many) I took this morning next to the River Ouse. Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Μανολι Θα ημουν μαλλον στο ποδιλατο μου!!!

02-21-2005, 04:14 AM	#3
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Yeah, snow is great. Even though I do have a car, and I have to ride with my bike through piles of snow when I'm delivering mail every day. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

02-21-2005, 04:40 AM	#4
Elton28 Αγαπώ την Κέρκυρα Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: YORKSHIRE AN' PROUD OF IT!! Posts: 649	Bloody sun has come out now and it's melting already I dont want sun, I want big grey clouds that are full of snow - it really mellows me out. Heres one of York Minster: this is beautiful to behold at the best of times, but I have never seen it in the snow - really magical Shame I cant U/L the images in better quality, seeing as thel limit is so small Attached Images Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ Μανολι Θα ημουν μαλλον στο ποδιλατο μου!!!

02-21-2005, 05:22 AM	#5
simpson_yellow Squeaky Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Canberra, Australia Posts: 1,320	Yeah, I love snow. I've missed it a lot since I left the UK about 12 years ago. Still guess I shouldn't complain about the weather. It is pretty damn good here . Share Share this post on Twitter

02-21-2005, 07:27 AM	#8
MaryScots headless Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Germany Posts: 249	Erkki, better hide that login data! Remember what happened to guybrush_guy's account? Share Share this post on Twitter

02-21-2005, 09:46 AM	#9
Mattsius Mostly absent Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Turku, Finland Posts: 2,532	Snow rules! Like today for instance we had a bright and sunny day with lots of snow. The way the snow reflects the sun and everything is so white and fresh-looking. I'm telling you, it's magical! Share Share this post on Twitter

02-21-2005, 10:34 AM	#11
SoccerDude28 Homer of Kittens Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: San Francisco, Bay Area Posts: 4,374	God bless the bay area. Land of rain and no snow. I hate snow especially if you have to shovel it off your car. How magical is that Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ -------------------------------------------------- Games I am playing: Jeanne D'Ark (PSP) Firefox rules

02-21-2005, 11:59 AM	#13
Jazhara7 Ale! And keep 'em coming! Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Beyond the Pattern of Reality...or Germany Posts: 8,527	I want it to snow here too... Lots and lots of snow... So that I won't have to go to school tomorrow... - Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ - "esc(x) cot(x) dx = -csc(x)!" Dennis added, and the wizard's robe caught on fire. "Gosh," Dennis said, "and some people say higher math isn't relevant." >>>Inventor of the Mail order-Assassin<<< And This...is a Black Hole - BYE!

02-21-2005, 12:21 PM	#14
Kolzig The Reggienator Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Vaasa, Finland Posts: 5,519	Damn you Mattsie, you're getting through army too easily... Your job as "kirjuri" is most likely the easiest job there is in finnish army. I don't know if I've told this before, but I also got B papers back then, but because of some odd reason I still had to do all the shitty and hard stuff... And to tell something about the B papers. Normally finnish guys in army get A papers after all the medical tests etc., but in cases like when you can 't see very well, or if you got a operated knee etc., then you get B papers from an army doctor. For example in my case, I'm "almost as blind as a bat", and they didn't realize this at first, so they gave me A papers, but when I came to the army, my eyesight was re-examined and then they saw that I couldn't see very well so they gave me B papers. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "The old standby, that never got old in the first place. We come back to them weekly, nightly, for hours at a time--and they always deliver. They are pure, timeless, and often taken for granted." - Nick Breckon - Shacknews My gamesale list updated 26.8.2007 Hey, dear people please buy my games, I need money to conquer Europe! Or do something similar.

02-21-2005, 02:10 PM	#18
Curt Senior Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Englander in Munich Posts: 1,025	Snow is great. We've had loads in Munich in the last month. Here's a couple of nice big snowy pictures especially for you, Elton and Deadworm. These were taken yesterday in Westpark, Munich. I've kept them the original size just in case anyone has a use for them, so sorry to anyone on slow connections. And here's one especially for those with an icicle fetish. I almost feel ready for Spring now though. Share Share this post on Twitter __________________ "Of please! Looking at how sexy, beautiful, and womanly meg is, why the hell would anyone need Viagra?" - Intrepid Homosapiens sapiens (made her Valentines Day btw - you big romantic, Trep.)

02-21-2005, 02:16 PM	#19
Marian Senior Member Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: near Yosemite in California Posts: 245	Elton, I really enjoyed those pictures! It was nice to have that window on to York. Share Share this post on Twitter

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