 Poster: A snowHead
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Getting a bit nervous about getting to (and flying out of) Gatwick on Saturday!  Tell me it's all going to be okay?
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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On Saturday there will be no flights at all out of Gatwick. You will be able to ski of the terminal buildings. Take skis.
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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With or without avalanche transceiver? It is offpiste, after all.
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The forecast doesnt look too good. I would leave for the airport now. on a plus note, I saw on the tv a few nights that Gatwick has invested heavily in snow clearing equipment, on a par with Oslo or Helsinki apparently.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Tell me it's all going to be okay?
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Of course its not going to be OK.
This is the price you people have to pay for having warm summers.
whereas us, who get s***te summers are probably not going to get much snow at all. DAMN.
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I will Be driving over towards gatwick way (visiting parents though as opposed to off on holiday) Friday evening and I am really hoping we don't get too much down until we are over there.
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Meant to be flying from Aberdeen to Manchester at 18.30 tomorrow, slightly concerned by some of the forecasts.
The paper I was reading at breakfast said there would be 8" in Aberdeen starting from noon tomorrow, which seems a little unlikely. Met Office and BBC don't really agree, which is odd because I thought they used the same forecast.
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Flying from Gatwick at 8:40am Sat Morning.
Very worried about it being cancelled. Just need to find out what to do if thats the case. Going with Crystal Ski. Anyone know?
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Also on the 6am from the Gatwick South Terminal Saturday morning to geneva..
Maybe we should arrange a snowheads group hug somewhere in the airport 
Luckily I only live 12 miles away and my trusty little front wheel drive Focus hasnt let me down yet.
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Flying from Gatwick at 8:40am Sat Morning.
Very worried about it being cancelled. Just need to find out what to do if thats the case. Going with Crystal Ski. Anyone know? |
Have you got insurance?.
I would suggest calling Crystal now rather than during a panic when everyone is calling them to ask what alternative arrangements are normally made etc.
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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Yeah I've got insurance.
Will call them a bit later and see what they say then.
I'm travelling from Ipswich. Think Ill leave at about 3am to give myself about an hour and a half extra travel time. Hopefully be less people sliding about on the roads at that time too!
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We're flying saturday morning 6am from gatwick to salzburg - have booked a hotel within walking distance of the terminal friday night just in case the roads get too bad. Fingers very very very firmly crossed. We're booked with neilson.
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You know it makes sense.
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Generally, if it snows anywhere in Europe, Tour Operators cancel holidays completely. No refunds, of course, as it's an act of God.
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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On the plus side it is only light snow forecast for gatwick and in fact there are no weather warnings in place for saturday except for ice - all the snow warnings are for friday... Desperately trying to convince myself everything will be ok 
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Poster: A snowHead
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I will try and log on from home tommorow and update with local conditions as the day goes on. I also have a friend that works at Gatwick for Virgin so will try and get updates from him too.
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Yeah that will be great Tinkling, Thanks
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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Hotel cancelled, flights reorganised to tonight. Sorted.
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Crystal wouldn't give any info when I asked them. Said they haven't planned to cancel anything and expect everything to run as planned. They wont have any info until that time as it depends on the circumstances on the day as to what the procedure would be.
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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Heading down to Luton tomorrow for an early flight Saturday, any bets on if the planes are still flying given the Met Office says they will have had 18 hours of light snow by the time I'm due to leave?
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| raybey1 wrote: |
Flying from Gatwick at 8:40am Sat Morning.
Very worried about it being cancelled. Just need to find out what to do if thats the case. Going with Crystal Ski. Anyone know? |
TOM4632 by any chance?
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TOM4632 by any chance?
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finestgreen, You got it 
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raybey1, if you're going with a TO, they'll get you there by hook or by crook. Gatwick is pretty good at gettings moving & have invested heavily in equipment - you may have a bit of a delay but I'm sure you'll get away.
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what about TCX???
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snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
snowHeads are a friendly bunch.
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Thanks cathy, that's good to hear. Made me slightly more relaxed (although the amount of snow falling outside the window right now isn't helping!)
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And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
And love to help out and answer questions and of course, read each other's snow reports.
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It is not snowing in the south of England now.
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Lots of delays and many cancellations at Munich Airport today due to heavy snow. We've had about a foot of snow since this time yesterday here in Lenggries and its still snowing hard. Roads are being cleared constantly but you need to take care.
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You know it makes sense.
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Just had an email from Gatwick regards the expected snow on Friday (nothing about Saturday though !)
>>If you are travelling to Gatwick tomorrow (Friday 18th January) we would just like to advise you that snow is forecast.
As a result we would advise you to check the status of your flight directly with your airline before travelling to the airport.
We would also recommend that you allow extra time for your journey as road and rail networks may be impacted. We suggest you also check with transport operators before planning your journey here.
The latest Gatwick information and flight information can be found on our website at www.gatwickairport.com and we’ll provide regular updates on Twitter @Gatwick_Airport. <<
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Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
Otherwise you'll just go on seeing the one name:
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Light snow now in south Leics.
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Poster: A snowHead
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Forecast for gatwick has improved for Saturday - intermittent light snow. Lets hope it stays that way and tomorrow's drive up to the hotel is ok
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Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
Obviously A snowHead isn't a real person
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Persistent snow in S.West Hampshire now.. 
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Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
Well, the person's real but it's just a made up name, see?
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The alert for London&SE for Friday has gone up to "red" (was yellow this morning) 
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well if its cancelled then i will go home, unpack and then head back to the airport when its back open and pick a flight...always wanted to do that  I am going on holiday no matter what happens!
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Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
Anyway, snowHeads is much more fun if you do.
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It's amber not red and apparently that's more due o the potential disruption to people in london not because of the amount of snow. I hope...
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finestgreen, thought it was amber for Friday for London & SE?
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Yeah only red in Wales atm
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Hm, you're right, the met office site is confusing. Sorry!
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Anyone else going from east Mids on Saturday morning?
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Snowing heavy in Manchester.
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