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  • SallyAnne
    replied
    Originally posted by DaveB
    50 DEGREES
    Southerners turn on the heating.
    People in Newcastle plant their gardens.

    40 DEGREES
    Southerners shiver uncontrollably.
    People in Newcastle sunbathe.

    35 DEGREES
    Southern cars will not start.
    People in Newcastle drive with the windows down.

    20 DEGREES
    Southerners wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
    People in Newcastle throw on a T-shirt (girls start wearing mini skirts.)

    15 DEGREES
    Southerners begin to evacuate.
    People in Newcastle go swimming in the Tyne.

    ZERO DEGREES
    Southern landlords turn up the heat.
    People in Newcastle have the last barbecue before it gets cold.

    MINUS 10 DEGREES
    Southerners cease to exist.
    People in Newcastle throw on a lightweight jacket.

    MINUS 80 DEGREES
    Polar bears wonder if it's worth it.
    Boy scouts in Newcastle start wearing long trousers.

    MINUS 100 DEGREES
    Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
    People in Newcastle put on their long johns.

    MINUS 173 DEGREES
    Alcohol freezes.
    People in Newcastle become frustrated because the pubs are shut.

    MINUS 297 DEGREES
    Microbial life starts to disappear.
    The cows on Newcastle Town Moor complain about vets with cold hands.

    MINUS 460 DEGREES
    All atomic motion stops.
    People in Newcastle start to stamp their feet and blow on their hands.

    MINUS 500 DEGREES
    Hell freezes over.
    Sunderland qualify for Europe.

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  • DaveB
    replied
    Originally posted by SallyAnne
    The north east doesn't grind to a stop with a bit of snow man! We're not London you know - the army wont be called out or anything!
    You'll be fine unless theres a propper un-natural blizzard (and btw, even then - dont wear your coat!)
    50 DEGREES
    Southerners turn on the heating.
    People in Newcastle plant their gardens.

    40 DEGREES
    Southerners shiver uncontrollably.
    People in Newcastle sunbathe.

    35 DEGREES
    Southern cars will not start.
    People in Newcastle drive with the windows down.

    20 DEGREES
    Southerners wear coats, gloves and wool hats.
    People in Newcastle throw on a T-shirt (girls start wearing mini skirts.)

    15 DEGREES
    Southerners begin to evacuate.
    People in Newcastle go swimming in the Tyne.

    ZERO DEGREES
    Southern landlords turn up the heat.
    People in Newcastle have the last barbecue before it gets cold.

    MINUS 10 DEGREES
    Southerners cease to exist.
    People in Newcastle throw on a lightweight jacket.

    MINUS 80 DEGREES
    Polar bears wonder if it's worth it.
    Boy scouts in Newcastle start wearing long trousers.

    MINUS 100 DEGREES
    Santa Claus abandons the North Pole.
    People in Newcastle put on their long johns.

    MINUS 173 DEGREES
    Alcohol freezes.
    People in Newcastle become frustrated because the pubs are shut.

    MINUS 297 DEGREES
    Microbial life starts to disappear.
    The cows on Newcastle Town Moor complain about vets with cold hands.

    MINUS 460 DEGREES
    All atomic motion stops.
    People in Newcastle start to stamp their feet and blow on their hands.

    MINUS 500 DEGREES
    Hell freezes over.
    Sunderland qualify for Europe.

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  • SallyAnne
    replied
    Originally posted by freakydancer
    I'm staying at a mates house - he's meeting me at the airport so we can get out on the piss asap - plus I've already booked my flight.

    If the planes are f**ked, I don't hold out much hope for the trains!!
    The north east doesn't grind to a stop with a bit of snow man! We're not London you know - the army wont be called out or anything!
    You'll be fine unless theres a propper un-natural blizzard (and btw, even then - dont wear your coat!)

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  • freakydancer
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    Originally posted by SallyAnne
    Its forecast for Thursday, but I dont know about Friday.

    You should just get the train - it only takes 2.5 hours from London. And it gets you bang in the centre of town. The airport will take you about an hour to get to your hotel (if its in town? Ah you said Jesmond didn't you? Thats not as bad then.)
    I'm staying at a mates house - he's meeting me at the airport so we can get out on the piss asap - plus I've already booked my flight.

    If the planes are f**ked, I don't hold out much hope for the trains!!

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  • SallyAnne
    replied
    Originally posted by freakydancer
    Nothing interesting - is there a load a snow forecast in Newcastle for Friday?

    Need to know if my flight is gonna be ok on Friday.

    Its forecast for Thursday, but I dont know about Friday.

    You should just get the train - it only takes 2.5 hours from London. And it gets you bang in the centre of town. The airport will take you about an hour to get to your hotel (if its in town? Ah you said Jesmond didn't you? Thats not as bad then.)

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  • freakydancer
    started a topic SallyAnne!!

    SallyAnne!!

    Nothing interesting - is there a load a snow forecast in Newcastle for Friday?

    Need to know if my flight is gonna be ok on Friday.

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