Snow days

[Vespa]

I can see snow flakes falling from the sky. Looking forward to hearing people moan about it.

[kancutlawns]

I've been watching Wild Scandinavia on BBC Player in recent days. Absolutely fascinating, particularly enjoyed a lady base jumping off from a huge cliff and floating. Brilliant programme. Thought about it with all the customary doom and gloom predictions of a bit of snow. Norway and Sweden definitely on my list of places to go in the winter.

[lambrini]

"The arrival of the first snow, referred to as cheonnun (첫눈) in Korean, holds great significance in South Korea, marking the transition from autumn to winter and bringing joy to people of all ages as the snow blankets the surroundings.

Beyond its meteorological importance, the first snow carries profound cultural symbolism, entwined with various meanings rooted in tradition and belief. In South Korea, numerous superstitions and beliefs are associated with the first snowfall. One popular superstition suggests that witnessing the first snow with someone you like leads to falling in love and a lasting relationship.

Another intriguing belief holds that the first snowfall was once considered a type of April Fool's Day in Korea due to the unpredictable weather, leading people to tell lies. However, it was believed that all lies would be forgiven on this day, even those told to the king."

[VeritasVincit]

Norway in winter is a great place to visit, if you go later in the season when the days are longer.
We used to go at Easter when there was around 12 hours of day. The route we used is no longer available, the ferries no longer run, so what we did would unfortunately be probably impossible.
We used ferries to Sweden then drove up to a farm almost at the Arctic Circle. The roads were good and not too busy, and regularly cleared of snow.
Where stayed was the end of the cleared road. The farm had a hut we rented. The only was to get about was by cross-country ski which we used to cover much of the area around, including going up the mountains. Walking wasn’t possible as there was 6ft+ of snow . One thing that always sticks with me was sitting eating a snack part-way up the mountain when it started snowing from a clear blue sky. But there were no snowflakes, just individual snow crystals about 1cm across which lasted just long enough to study.
Age and infirmity, as well as transport, means we can’t do those trips now.
The photo is outside the hut with the ‘facilities’ in the background [not a place to linger when it was always well below freezing]

[Sadact7]

Norway is shit

[Sadact7]

Admittedly I’ve never been, but that’s just my default setting.

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

Fucken fairs tbf

[lambrini]

Admittedly I’ve never been, but that’s just my default setting.

As a northerner, if you visited Norway in the bleak midwinter, would you take summer clothes? "Get t' shorts owt, lad, we're visitin' Noor'waaaay! Aye!"

[Sadact7]

Admittedly I’ve never been, but that’s just my default setting.

As a northerner, if you visited Norway in the bleak midwinter, would you take summer clothes? "Get t' shorts owt, lad, we're visitin' Noor'waaaay! Aye!"

Nope. An ‘oliday is an ‘oliday is an ‘oliday.

Shirts off, get on the cans, where’s the best place to get chips?

[paolo]

Norway in winter is a great place to visit, if you go later in the season when the days are longer.
We used to go at Easter when there was around 12 hours of day. The route we used is no longer available, the ferries no longer run, so what we did would unfortunately be probably impossible.
We used ferries to Sweden then drove up to a farm almost at the Arctic Circle. The roads were good and not too busy, and regularly cleared of snow.
Where stayed was the end of the cleared road. The farm had a hut we rented. The only was to get about was by cross-country ski which we used to cover much of the area around, including going up the mountains. Walking wasn’t possible as there was 6ft+ of snow . One thing that always sticks with me was sitting eating a snack part-way up the mountain when it started snowing from a clear blue sky. But there were no snowflakes, just individual snow crystals about 1cm across which lasted just long enough to study.
Age and infirmity, as well as transport, means we can’t do those trips now.
The photo is outside the hut with the ‘facilities’ in the background [not a place to linger when it was always well below freezing]

norway an old haunt of Vespa i think....sailing boats and tall blonde norwegians

i used to do the arctic circle drive....in my trusty wedge...g20 kyg volvo 480 es on studded tires from turku to rovaniemi

silja line and viking line to stockholm or tallin at weekends

a flurry this morning but gone now

not much snow right now in bc and ab

[lambrini]

Admittedly I’ve never been, but that’s just my default setting.

As a northerner, if you visited Norway in the bleak midwinter, would you take summer clothes? "Get t' shorts owt, lad, we're visitin' Noor'waaaay! Aye!"

Nope. An ‘oliday is an ‘oliday is an ‘oliday.

Shirts off, get on the cans, where’s the best place to get chips?

"Pablo! What's on your állahu cartier menu, lad?"
"Chippins, batterin' sausagins..."
"Sounds grand. Curry sauce?"
"Yes, Mister Fahki-Haus! Curry saucins."
Can o' Stella?
"Stella-rings? Certainly!"
"Cheers, me dook!"

[lambrini]

Norway in winter is a great place to visit, if you go later in the season when the days are longer.
We used to go at Easter when there was around 12 hours of day. The route we used is no longer available, the ferries no longer run, so what we did would unfortunately be probably impossible.
We used ferries to Sweden then drove up to a farm almost at the Arctic Circle. The roads were good and not too busy, and regularly cleared of snow.
Where stayed was the end of the cleared road. The farm had a hut we rented. The only was to get about was by cross-country ski which we used to cover much of the area around, including going up the mountains. Walking wasn’t possible as there was 6ft+ of snow . One thing that always sticks with me was sitting eating a snack part-way up the mountain when it started snowing from a clear blue sky. But there were no snowflakes, just individual snow crystals about 1cm across which lasted just long enough to study.
Age and infirmity, as well as transport, means we can’t do those trips now.
The photo is outside the hut with the ‘facilities’ in the background [not a place to linger when it was always well below freezing]

norway an old haunt of Vespa i think....sailing boats and tall blonde norwegians

i used to do the arctic circle drive....in my trusty wedge...g20 kyg volvo 480 es on studded tires from turku to rovaniemi

silja line and viking line to stockholm or tallin at weekends

a flurry this morning but gone now

not much snow right now in bc and ab

You should write a memoir about your travels, Paolo. Your life sounds interesting tbf.

[paolo]

Norway in winter is a great place to visit, if you go later in the season when the days are longer.
We used to go at Easter when there was around 12 hours of day. The route we used is no longer available, the ferries no longer run, so what we did would unfortunately be probably impossible.
We used ferries to Sweden then drove up to a farm almost at the Arctic Circle. The roads were good and not too busy, and regularly cleared of snow.
Where stayed was the end of the cleared road. The farm had a hut we rented. The only was to get about was by cross-country ski which we used to cover much of the area around, including going up the mountains. Walking wasn’t possible as there was 6ft+ of snow . One thing that always sticks with me was sitting eating a snack part-way up the mountain when it started snowing from a clear blue sky. But there were no snowflakes, just individual snow crystals about 1cm across which lasted just long enough to study.
Age and infirmity, as well as transport, means we can’t do those trips now.
The photo is outside the hut with the ‘facilities’ in the background [not a place to linger when it was always well below freezing]

norway an old haunt of Vespa i think....sailing boats and tall blonde norwegians

i used to do the arctic circle drive....in my trusty wedge...g20 kyg volvo 480 es on studded tires from turku to rovaniemi

silja line and viking line to stockholm or tallin at weekends

a flurry this morning but gone now

not much snow right now in bc and ab

You should write a memoir about your travels, Paolo. Your life sounds interesting tbf.

karma got me

it's a pile of wank now

[The Ghost of Alex Higgins]

OI! TORSTED! WHERE'S ME FAKKIN KEBAB YOU VIKING CANT!

[JimmyDee]

Back to snow: in my experience it's the second-worst thing to drive through, after fog.
You get a bit hypnotised.