Snow again in Vancouver

[CACAdmin]

Well, you folks elsewhere in the country can chuckle once again. It's snowing here in the Vancouver area once again (at least it is in New Westminster.:mad: ) Out of curiosity I checked the weather network and it says 'light rain'... Hah! That's probably at the airport (where the highest point is 12 ft above sea level).

Now which one of you sent this snowy white gift our way? Hmm? :err: Thanks but we don't want it... take it back!

[Melody]

We got some too :smile:

[Pamelajo]

:laugh: :laugh: :rofl: :Neener: :Neener: :rofl: :laugh::laugh:

[Melody]

BAN THE SASSY CHICK!!!!

No, not me, the other sassy chick!

[Pamelajo]

:WhoMe:You'd miss me! ;)

[Melody]

<SIGH> TOO true. :laugh:

[fishykisses]

i know it snowed in coquitlam but no more than 2 snowflakes here in maple ridge.

[Melody]

lol Two snowflakes?

[fishykisses]

yup!
I was walking the 4 dogs and felt all of 2 snowflakes over the span of the hour and no more after that...it poured rain later on though.

[Melody]

I think that was dandruff.

:DevilGrin:

[fishenthusiast]

It was snowing here yesterday morning. On Friday Abbotsford got a couple of centimetres. I work with someone who lives there and she thought she woke up in a strange place!

By 10:00 AM yesterday all the snow had stopped and it was raining. Thank goodness, I can't stand travelling to work in the snow :no:.

[Melody]

Stayed cold though, for here - I'm rarely cold and was actually chilly walking the kid home from the dentist.:Holiday-1:

[fishykisses]

HOLY COW!!!!
I just woke up to a Winter Wonderland! It's coming down so hard and the snowflakes are so big i thought the sky was falling when i opened my eyes.
i just can't get over how much snow is falling right now. The weather forcast right now says it's raining. i wish i had my camera - what's in doing in the rest of the city?

[Melody]

You made me look! Here too! Pretty wet looking though....

[CACAdmin]

Snowing here in New West but not sticking at all.

[Melody]

I hope some sticks for the kids to play in outside at lunch.

HEY!!!! Stop throwing snowballs at me!!!!

[fishykisses]

all the trees and roofs and tops of cars are very white out here in maple ridge and it's still coming down hard.

[Melody]

Its sticking here now too - hardly at all when I saw Jay's post, but now its almost completely white. Got my wish, sorry....lol.

[mixixe]

OH MY GOODNESS! I walked past the window to go to the kitchen and it looked a bit cloudy outside so I pulled the blinds away and it's snowing! Lots and Lots of snow and it's sticking. I wonder what tomorrow will look like.

[Melody]

Sticking fast even - nice white blanket out there now.

[CACAdmin]

Just got home from work and you're right, it has started snowing again (& it's sticking). At least I was finished for the night and on my way home when it began. However, I get to to out & play it in again tomorrow (:err: drive in it, that is... such is the life of a lowly bus driver.:yes: )

[Melody]

Nothing lowly about that - you're the guy who takes all of the people who are too chicken to drive in the snow, or who don't want to deal with the traffic jams from accidents & over-cautious people.:Applaud:

[CACAdmin]

:Blush: Thanks, Melody. OK folks, just remember her words when you decide to yell at me when your bus is late because of the snow, OK? Please? Remember, we do our best but it's more important to get everybody where they're going safely than on time.

[Melody]

Good point! Drive carefully!

[mixixe]

Do lots of ppl do that? I never yell at my bus driver!!! I'm just glad the bus gets there. I was stuck at ubc for an hour once b/c of the snow and the bus driver took us out of there even though he was off work already b/c he didn't want us to get stuck. I think you guys are awesome!

[Melody]

That actually sounds exactly like something Jay would do. :yes:

[Pamelajo]

It snowed here most of the day and now it is freezing rain.
If we had busses here I would be using them in this weather, and would never yell at the bus driver even the ones that tell us to take our weather back.
Safe driving everyone!

[Melody]

LOL Even those huh? You are truly tolerant.

Freezing rain is a zillion times worst than snow - so dangerous. :wideeyed:

[jones]

yeah, im glad we dont even know what freezing rain is here on the west coast, hahaha

the snow seemed to have come and gone once again...
pfff... and i was sittin here getting worried, hahah

[CACAdmin]

Do lots of ppl do that? I never yell at my bus driver!!! I'm just glad the bus gets there. I was stuck at ubc for an hour once b/c of the snow and the bus driver took us out of there even though he was off work already b/c he didn't want us to get stuck. I think you guys are awesome!

Not lots of people. Most people are just appreciative that a bus does show up and we do our best to get them where they are going. However, there are jerks out there like the one a while back during the snow when I was running late, with a full busload of 'paying' passengers, after inquiring where I go, then has the nerve to say, "What? I gotta pay? followed by certain obscenities." He figured I ought to let him ride free because it was snowing.:rolleyes:

I drive a lot of hills that often busses can't get up when the snow gets too bad, but I tell folks that I can't promise anything but I'll do my best to get them home. So far (luckily) I have managed to make all the hills... granted we end up running up to 15 minutes late but I do get people home.

It snowed here most of the day and now it is freezing rain.
If we had busses here I would be using them in this weather, and would never yell at the bus driver even the ones that tell us to take our weather back.
Safe driving everyone!

I'd love to have you on my bus... and I might even forgive you for sending 'real winter' weather our way. ;) As for the freezing rain, we seldom get that sort of thing here and it's no fun... very treacherous! We do get a lot of ice here because temps often hover around the freezing mark (& some municipalities decide not to salt because rain is in the forecast & they've already blown their budget). Believe me, black ice, west coast drivers and a bus loaded with passengers does not make for fun driving!

But I love driving, enjoy the people (well most), take whatever weather mother nature throw my way... but you know, I'm ready for spring. ;)

[mixixe]

sometimes when I am on the bus there are some jerks and most of the time all the passengers on the bus stick up for the bus drivers and tell them to shut up! :) so I hope you know how much you are appreciated! esp in crummy weather.

It must be really hard dealing with that behavior, ontop of the stress of driving in the snow etc, and not being on schedule. Do you guys get training for situations like that? and how about people who try to get on the bus without paying? how do you deal with that? have you ever had to kick someone off the bus?

[Fugu]

we got some snow 2 days ago on wendsday.Nothin stuck but it was like a white out!

[Melody]

Do you guys get training for situations like that? and how about people who try to get on the bus without paying? how do you deal with that? have you ever had to kick someone off the bus?

I'll train you Jay! I know Karate and 7 other Chinese words!!!! <Making exagerated Karate moves and crane poses> Bring 'em on!:laugh:

[CACAdmin]

sometimes when I am on the bus there are some jerks and most of the time all the passengers on the bus stick up for the bus drivers and tell them to shut up! :) so I hope you know how much you are appreciated! esp in crummy weather.

It must be really hard dealing with that behavior, ontop of the stress of driving in the snow etc, and not being on schedule. Do you guys get training for situations like that? and how about people who try to get on the bus without paying? how do you deal with that? have you ever had to kick someone off the bus?

Everybody and every situation is different, so you just deal with it accordingly. And yes, I will say a lot of passengers can be very helpful and supportive:yes:. People in general are really nice but there are always a few jerks to be dealt with... and they're not always the ones you might think would be trouble.

I'll train you Jay! I know Karate and 7 other Chinese words!!!! <Making exagerated Karate moves and crane poses> Bring 'em on!:laugh:
Forget that, you can simply ride along and scare off anyone who's causing trouble.:laugh:

[Melody]

No problem! I'll just arrive sporting my morning look!

[CACAdmin]

:rofl: That bad, huh? :nah: , don't think so.

[Melody]

Oh right, its the Internet. I'm stunning from the moment I wake up in my Victoria Secrets. :Angel:

:rolleyes:

[Pamelajo]

Hey Mel I'll bet when you crawl out of bed in the mornings your makeup is already done too!!

[Pamelajo]

isn't the internet wonderful!

[Melody]

LOL Like on TV?

[Melody]

Well today reminds us of how wonderful it is to live in BC. Somewhere around 13c and mostly Sunny. :D

[CACAdmin]

You do realize that those members in Ontario may be thinking up methods of revenge for reminding them of that. Whitby, ON early this morning was - 23 with a wind chill of - 33. :wideeyed:

[Melody]

Yes but we pay big bux for this weather! :yes:

With global warming, they'll have it in a couple of years anyways.

[Pamelajo]

those members in Ontario may be thinking up methods of revenge


:WhoMe:

[CACAdmin]

:WhoMe:I didn't name anyone in particular but as the saying goes, if the shoe fits....;)

[Pamelajo]

:err:

[CACAdmin]

:err:
Oh, oh, I'm in Ms. Pamelajo's bad books again for hinting that she might be plotting revenge.:Surrender: Will you forgive me if I send some nice weather your way?

[Pamelajo]

:Think:

[CACAdmin]

Well it's sunny and 8C here so I'll package some of this up & send it to you.;)

[nathan u]

you BCers better have nice and warm sunny weather in may cause I have volleyball nationals in abbotsford again this year, last year was really nice, I hope this year is even better:D

[Melody]

May is usually very nice here - its Summer by then, but not too hot.

Congrat's on the Nationals! Remind us again before you visit and maybe a bunch can meet you at a fish store or something. :yes:

[Toirtis]

Just woke up to 21cm of heavy, wet snow since 10pm here (and it is still snowing steadily)....and to think that it was it was 16ºC and sunny here yesterday at noon...

[Melody]

Ouch! Hope you get to stay in today!

[blainep]

Just woke up to 21cm of heavy, wet snow since 10pm here (and it is still snowing steadily)....and to think that it was it was 16ºC and sunny here yesterday at noon...

Just another lovely day in Calgary :laugh:

[Melody]

Glad I used a heatpack in your box :wideeyed: . I'll still fret though - is it there yet?

How 'bout now?

[hp10BII]

Man, I should be packing but I hate packing. I do best at the last minute so it gives me every opportunity to forget packing my favourite slacks like I did one time.

Weather calls for 28*C so it should make packing a little easier. 6 fun filled days of crowds, line-ups and cranky kids. Wish me luck ;)

[Melody]

LOL Good luck trying to sneak on a plane to Tahiti by yourself! I do the last minute thing myself. That means I work well under pressure - that's the twist my resume puts on it anyway ;) .

Come back to us of sound body, if not sound mind :hugs: .

[Pamelajo]

Jay I thought you were sending me nice weather?????
Ran into a storm on my way home from DAD's today beautiful and sunny there.
Supposed to get 15 - 20 cm by tomorrow. The skyway here was down to 30 km usually 120. Nasty ride home.

[Melody]

Jay will just have to do a slight detour and pick you up! ::D:

[CACAdmin]

See? I did send nice sunny weather... can I help it if I got the wrong address? :no: Shall I try again? Or maybe Melody is right... I'll just take my bus on a cross Canada detour (to pick you up and bring you out here). I'll tell them I got lost on my route. ;) Do you think they'd fall for that?

[Melody]

Good luck with all of those waterchanges you'll have to do on the road!

Bring me back a horse. ::D:

[Pamelajo]

Does anyone need cats. Dad has extras we can pick up when we get the horse. 7 tanks plus one horse. Interesting ride.
Jay I think you could pull it off for a couple of hours but a couple days??????

[CACAdmin]

We might find ourselves followed by some pretty flashing lights if you get my drift.:laugh: I'll make you feel a little better... it may be 9 degrees here but we're back to monsoon season... at this rate some folks might need to get out the canoe and paddle their way around.:wideeyed:

Glad to hear you did get home safely from your Dad's place in that nasty weather. Boy are you going to appreciate spring when it comes!

[Pamelajo]

So what your telling me is your not about to make any cross country trips to get me?:Angel:

[Pamelajo]

And here I was getting all excited about visiting you and Melody for a couple of weeks.

[Melody]

You're always welcome... you could hitch up the horses for at least part of the way, then add wagon wheels for the rest of the way.::D:

[CACAdmin]

So what your telling me is your not about to make any cross country trips to get me?:Angel:

And here I was getting all excited about visiting you and Melody for a couple of weeks.
Sorry, I think they might fire me if I wandered off with one of the busses... but it's the thought that counts, right? ;)

[Melody]

(Bestest Weather Person voice...) :Cool:

Its sunny & 19c here in North Delta, BC...:red_dance:

[Fugu]

(Bestest Weather Person voice...) :Cool:

Its sunny & 19c here in North Delta, BC...:red_dance:
same

[Pamelajo]

BRAT!

[CACAdmin]

Shall I make you feel better? Here in New West it's cloudy with sunny periods and so it's not as warm - only is about 12.

[Fugu]

BRAT!
keep the snails warm!

[Melody]

Good thing its nice enough to air out the spare room....;)

[Pamelajo]

Not fair your all in the dog house this time. hmph!

[Melody]

LOL Revenge will be yours in the future I'm sure.

[Pamelajo]

:Think:
Send bad weather your way...
Or
Booby trap the next trade..........
or
?????
:DevilGrin:

[Melody]

:Worried:

OR ship yourself! :biggrin:

[Fugu]

:Think:
Send bad weather your way...
Or
Booby trap the next trade..........
or
?????
:DevilGrin:
Oh no! the little man is gonna take our pickanic basket!

[CACAdmin]

:Think:
Send bad weather your way...
Or
Booby trap the next trade..........
or
?????
:DevilGrin:
It's SNOWING!!!!!!! This is absolutely crazy! It's April 2nd. What have you done, Ms. Pamelajo?:realmad:

[Toirtis]

It's SNOWING!!!!!!! This is absolutely crazy! It's April 2nd. What have you done, Ms. Pamelajo?:realmad:

Go cry....we have 6-10cm here in Calgary since Yesterday noon (and it is -8ºC), and more is falling (another 5cm by tomorrow)...of course, we are looking at sunny and 16ºC by Saturday, but thats Calgary for you....on December 21 1999 it was sunny and 20ºC here, and the following July 10, it snowed.

[Pamelajo]

Would love to take credit for this, but seeing as your helping me with my pond I have to behave. I feel really bad for you. It is 13 here with sunny breaks.

[CACAdmin]

Well, Calgary is known for having some pretty crazy weather! I'm sure you're looking forward to the weekend and all that snow disappearing... however, if it warms up that quickly you'll probably have lots of mini-lakes forming everywhere for the snowmelt.:wideeyed:

I live here in Vancouver because we normally get very little snow and moderate temps. (Originally from Montreal, I know all about snow and cold. Brrrrrrr:Holiday-1:... No thanks!) I accept the tradeoff here of lots of rain and very little sun in the winter but we've had everything this winter (I think we set some records for snow, lack of sun, windstorms, rain, etc., etc.:rolleyes: ) ENOUGH!:mad:

On that note, however, I do wish everyone across the country a nice warm, early spring.:yes:

[CACAdmin]

Would love to take credit for this, but seeing as your helping me with my pond I have to behave. I feel really bad for you. It is 13 here with sunny breaks.

I'm thinking you put in the order for snow as payback (& then forgot to cancel it. :( ). I'm glad at least someone is getting warm temperatures... enjoy!

[Melody]

We're starting to be like that, but yes, spoiled rotten. I've never done Winter in Calgary, but I did do one in Edmonton, if that counts, lots in New Brunswick and well over a decade in Inuvik - I paid my dues! :laugh:

Snow in April here is practically unheard of.:no:

[Toirtis]

I grew up in Van....well, until 1979, anyways....seen winter most places in Canada, although Tuktuuyaqtuuq takes the cake for 'winteriness'.

[Melody]

Waaaaayyyy up up up in Tuktoyuktuk! LOL Stompin' Tom wasn't it?

I was only in Tuk once, but I had a Lineman there that I had to talk to daily so he had his orders from headquarters. I don't know how people live there. I think a town of 3000, give or take, is the smallest I could handle in Northern isolation. No wonder most employers paid for a trip 'out' at least once/year.

I have a sweatshirt from the University of Tuktoyuktuk. It says.... are you ready?

TUK
U!
:laugh:

Seriously - its hilarious. Looks all official and everything.

[CACAdmin]

:rofl: That's priceless!

[Toirtis]

Waaaaayyyy up up up in Tuktoyuktuk! I don't know how people live there. I think a town of 3000, give or take, is the smallest I could handle in Northern isolation.


I agree....I would think that living that far from everywhere with only 950 other people, things would get a little weird after awhile....and you know they ain't got no LFS! ;)

[Melody]

Sure they do - they're just sold in blocks of ice :laugh: .

The North was very good to me. My company heard I wanted to go into management and waved their magic wand - suddenly I was being sent out, all expenses paid, to the same managment seminars/conventions that my boss was going to. They paid for me to go to night school for Management Studies too.

Fantastic place for people without children to get a great start. Work experience in good jobs that pay well and opportunity knocking all the way. With kids its a tad more tricky, what with the lack of decent child care & social issues for starters.

Unless things have changed, my Son will be entitled to have his education paid for if he returns North to work... I think for two years. He was born there. I had a friend with two daughters who did that very thing.:yes:

[Pamelajo]

It has been winter here for the last 3 days. Anyone out there know anything about this crappy weather??????

[Melody]

All I know is it was 22c & Sunny for the most part yesterday, supposed to be more of the same today. :Angel:

[CACAdmin]

It has been winter here for the last 3 days. Anyone out there know anything about this crappy weather??????
Yes, I heard that winter had returned with a vengeance.:swoon: Not fun! Here however, it's summer-like. I went for a walk around the neighborhood yesterday to enjoy the flowers and the Cherry and Magnolia trees all in bloom. Things seem to be quite late this year... I guess it's because winter (:err:and snow ) kept returning.

[Pamelajo]

:no: Just not fair. And neither of you are taking the blame for this.
My poor dafodils are up about 5 inches. Hoping this doesn't ruin the blooms.

[Melody]

It was HIM (points at Jay)! I wouldn't do that to you!

[CACAdmin]

Oh sure, blame me! (As if I'm not already in enough trouble over the weather.:twitcy:

As for your daffodils, Ms. Pamelajo, I'm sure they'll be fine. They're pretty tough. The ones here had to deal with snow while in bloom even :( and have done just fine.