http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ CityCyclingEdinburgh Forum » Topic: Yellow weather warning en Thu, 21 May 2026 13:05:11 +0000 http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43874 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 12:28:21 +0000 crowriver 43874@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Yep, tarmac was wet this morning in central Dundee. Luckily rain had stopped by the time I arrived. Could be more on the way though, and also this evening when I get back to Edina. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43862 Mon, 24 Oct 2011 11:14:13 +0000 chdot 43862@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> metofficeScot: </p> <p>Yellow Warning of Rain for Central, Tayside &amp; Fife : Angus, Dundee, Fife &amp; Perth and Kinross valid from 0300 Tue... <a href="http://t.co/YLo5g7io" rel="nofollow">http://t.co/YLo5g7io</a> </p> <p>Original Tweet: <a href="http://twitter.com/metofficeScot/status/128412874149343233" rel="nofollow">http://twitter.com/metofficeScot/status/128412874149343233</a> </p> <p>" </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43543 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:43:49 +0000 Darkerside 43543@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>On the plus side, I had a stonking tailwind on the ride back from work down the (west) coast. Makes up for the freezing rain this morning! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43541 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 17:08:43 +0000 PS 43541@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Don't know about weathering from the rain, as I suspect that the key issue there is the quality/durability of the sandstone used. </p> <p>From experience, a bigger issue is likely to be tenements' valley roof, which is often a tiny diameter pipe which can't cope with some of the torrential downpours we've been having the past few summers... </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43538 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 16:27:48 +0000 Dave 43538@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>And allegedly the council makes a tidy profit on the backhanders from housing work, so everyone's a winner? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43535 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:56:07 +0000 DaveC 43535@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I think the introduction of Statutory Notices in the mid 2000's will have a greater affect on buildings in Edinburgh than a slight increase in the overall temp. Cycling through Edinburgh recently, for the first time in 6 years, before I moved to Cambs. I saw stretches of nearly 100% new stone work on a lot of 1900's Sandstone tenement buildings, which can only be attributed to the Statutory Notices served on Tenement blocks whose faces were crumbling on a dangerous scale. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43533 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:28:13 +0000 chdot 43533@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"</p> <p>A five-year plan has been drafted to research the effects of climate change on historic buildings in Edinburgh's World Heritage site.</p> <p>It is feared changes in rainfall patterns, heavy winds and rise in temperatures could increase the damage and weathering of the site's buildings.</p> <p>Over the past four months, Edinburgh World Heritage has been looking into the issue of climate change.</p> <p>It said rainfall was the big thing Edinburgh had to address.</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15353402" rel="nofollow">http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-edinburgh-east-fife-15353402</a></p> <p><a href="http://www.ewht.org.uk/news/211/102/New-Management-Plan-Launched" rel="nofollow">http://www.ewht.org.uk/news/211/102/New-Management-Plan-Launched</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43532 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:23:08 +0000 ruggtomcat 43532@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>frickin' nippy today tho, actually wished I had two buffs (one for the face). </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43529 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 15:03:50 +0000 kaputnik 43529@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>could be in for another brutal “Siberian winter”, </em></p> <p>Sorry to dissapoint the over-the-top adjectives desk at the Hootsman, but our 2 recent cold winters were about 20-30 degrees warmer than your typical Siberian winter. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43528 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 14:58:49 +0000 Smudge 43528@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Not seen any snow but the M9 from Falkirk to Edinburgh was freezing cold with lots of standing water at about 0615 this morning, and the rain smashing off the right side of my helmet* was verging on the headache inducing!</p> <p>*On motorised bicycle all this week due to a crazy schedule :-( ...before nuptials on Friday then HOLIDAY :-) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43526 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:55:46 +0000 Min 43526@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I can confirm that there is snow on the hills at Aviemore. And that it is freezing cold. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43519 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 13:04:02 +0000 Morningsider 43519@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>anth - hope you had a spare pair of trousers with you! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43516 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 12:25:21 +0000 chdot 43516@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"<br /> Meanwhile, experts said the Lothians and the rest of the country could be in for another brutal “Siberian winter”, bringing increased energy bills and transport chaos.</p> <p>Despite a £15 million spending spree on stockpiling salt and snow-clearing equipment, forecaster Jonathan Powell said it was likely there would still be some problems.</p> <p>He said: “The coldest spells will not be as sustained as last year, but these episodes are expected to be severe, with freezing temperatures, snow, ice and harsh frosts. They will bring Siberian temperatures.”</p> <p>"</p> <p><a href="http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/around-the-capital/mop_up_begins_after_floods_cause_chaos_across_capital_1_1916393" rel="nofollow">http://www.scotsman.com/edinburgh-evening-news/edinburgh/around-the-capital/mop_up_begins_after_floods_cause_chaos_across_capital_1_1916393</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43493 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:53:34 +0000 DaveC 43493@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks for the link chdot. I'm looking at a slightly later service which may use a coach. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43492 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:51:28 +0000 DaveC 43492@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Thanks guys, I read this yesterday on their website. My query with them is whether I can carry my non folding bike to work on the particular service I use as the bus does not differ daily. It is a bus and not a coach so I assume limited under seating space avaialble. My plan would be to bus to work and cycle home.</p> <p>Currently the train one way is 4.40 GBP but a 12 journey pass is only 24 GBP (2GBP per journey). I don't mind what the weather is like on an evening but heading into work where I have a start time and an early start in order to get showered etc.. makes it less attractive. My current comute is approx 1hr 20 mins by bike. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43490 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:50:52 +0000 Wilmington's Cow 43490@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>It was pretty unpleasant riding in this morning, but not necessarily the worst of the year. With the sun now out my troos are draoed over the wee cabinet under my desk on the window side gently drying off.</p> <p>Hoping I'm not held up at work tonight and can get down to TBC finally for my new 'guards. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43486 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:43:16 +0000 Morningsider 43486@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>DaveC - Stagecoach conditions of carriage:</p> <p><a href="http://www.stagecoachbus.com/conditionsofcarriage.aspx" rel="nofollow">http://www.stagecoachbus.com/conditionsofcarriage.aspx</a></p> <p>This states:</p> <p>"6) Carriage of Bicycles<br /> Non folding bicycles are only carried on a very limited number of buses specifically modified for the purpose. Generally, bicycles may be carried at the owner’s risk on coaches, as opposed to buses, where luggage boots are available.</p> <p>Safety notices governing their carriage are clearly posted on the relevant vehicles with further information available from the local Stagecoach operating company.</p> <p>Folding bicycles, safely and securely stowed in the designated luggage area in a suitable bag or box, may be carried on all vehicles."</p> <p>Now, whether the drivers all know this is another question, but folding bikes can clearly be carried on these buses, as long as you have a bag for them. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43484 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:34:11 +0000 chdot 43484@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@DaveC</p> <p>Stagecoach?</p> <p><a href="http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3860#post-40498" rel="nofollow">http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=3860#post-40498</a> </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43479 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 09:08:56 +0000 DaveC 43479@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Too windy for me today. I have to cross the Forth Road Bridge if I cycle into work. The bus stop is 20 yeards from my house and My office is above the bus station. The down side is I don't think I can bring a non folding bike on the bus, I have emailed cust serv to ask. The train lets me bring in the bike but the tickets are weekly (33 GBP) as oppossed to the bus where they just stamp on of the 12 journeys I get for 24 GBP, so offering a time loss but cost saving.</p> <p>(Sorry my stupid PC on Citrix over Linux keyboard at work doens't let me use the pound sign.) </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43478 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 08:53:39 +0000 amir 43478@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Brrrr - cold this morning. Had my winter gloves on but finger tips were still cold. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171&page=2#post-43473 Tue, 18 Oct 2011 07:19:41 +0000 SRD 43473@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>well, we're not going to win any awards or travelling light....but heading to Haymarket shortly. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43470 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 23:06:14 +0000 chdot 43470@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Are you saying Michael Crick has servants? </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43466 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:53:30 +0000 gembo 43466@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>I saw someone walking behind Michael Crick as he reported from the House of Commons tonight carrying a Brompton </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43465 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:45:01 +0000 chdot 43465@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>"Humm... what to do... Bus/Bike"</p> <p>Must be why some people have Bromptons! </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43463 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 22:41:25 +0000 DaveC 43463@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Weather for tomorrow, Max 9C, Wind 18mhp W/SW, rain &gt; hail/showers/cloudy.</p> <p>Humm... what to do... Bus/Bike </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43460 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:30:14 +0000 DaveC 43460@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD. Snow trousers should be water proofs so if we were going I'd take then for our two. You can always unzip the snow jacket but if your cold without it you'll wish you brought it. But then If your on a cycle holiday lots of layers to peel off as you need would be better than one thick jacket. How much do you plan to stand around (whilst they play at the swings) and how much time do you plan to spend exercising?</p> <p>Hope you have a loverly break, I love Aviemore. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43459 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 21:04:41 +0000 SRD 43459@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p><em>they want it to snow up that way.</em></p> <p>well, so do we, in principle. but right now I want to know whether i'll be okay with layers of fleece and waterproof or if i need to dig out my winter jacket (&amp;etc). have packed snow suit for baby and snowsuit jacket for big girl, but not her snow trousers....</p> <p>the stress............ </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43457 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 20:47:37 +0000 gembo 43457@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>@SRD - I left Aviemore today it was zero degrees, snow on top of the Cairngorms, but they want it to snow up that way. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43454 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:50:32 +0000 crowriver 43454@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>Best to keep an eye on <a href="http://www.journeycheck.com/firstscotrail/route">JourneyCheck</a> for live updates on rail services. </p> <p>Currently showing:</p> <p>"Line problem between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing. Train services between Edinburgh and Inverkeithing are being disrupted due to signalling problems. "</p> <p>Not good if heading to Perth from Edinburgh... May be sorted by tomorrow, mind. </p> http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/topic.php?id=4171#post-43452 Mon, 17 Oct 2011 19:28:49 +0000 SRD 43452@http://citycyclingedinburgh.info/bbpress/ <p>that's not helping! </p>