Archive for January, 2010

Snow FAQ

Saturday, January 9th, 2010

As the cold gets stuck in - and some weather models are saying it could stay for weeks more - here’s a helpful (if slightly tongue-in-cheek) set of frequently asked questions for dealing with snow, from the Guardian.

Cycling in Snow

Wednesday, January 6th, 2010

For those in parts of the UK affected by snow, with public transport out of action or badly delayed in many areas, cycling may actually be a workable way to get around. Matt Seaton, writing in the Guardian, has a timely article on cycling in snow. Be careful out there!

The Cold Snap - January 2010

Tuesday, January 5th, 2010

It’s been cold, properly wintery cold, since about the 18th of December. It’s being touted as the coldest spell in Ireland for the last 50 years, and while there haven’t been completely record-breaking low temperatures, numbers around the -9°C mark have been recorded. I’ll also point out for my North European and North American readers […]