Snowfall on the west of the island - video

[curiouswombat]

I must start by saying that we live on what was the windward side during this particular snow storm - and most of the snow fell on the leeward side. We had only a couple of inches.

But this video on the BBC news site shows what it is still like on the leeward side.

The farmers on my Friends' List will want to weep, I think.

One farmer has lost almost her stock as she managed to get them into the sheds - and the weight of snow on the roofs caused them to collapse, killing alost all the stock within.

This photo, which is not one of mine, it was taken by someone about 4 miles from our house, gives you the idea;



For those of you unfamiliar with UK road signs, that one is on top of a pole at least 6 feet high. It is the worst weather we have had since 1963 - and the loss of stock is probably worse this time than it was then - lambing has been so badly hit.

Comments

[inzilbeth-liz.livejournal.com]

I see this is nothing new then. I saw a news clip of sheep being rescued and noticed they were actually Manx Loaghtans.

[curiouswombat.livejournal.com]

Yes, I must admit I was really happy to see those ones. I wondered if you had seen that clip as I knew you would recognise them. I wondered if they had a better survival chance than some of the 'mules' that are more common. The loughtans are pretty tough - and, looking at that bit of film, very laid back about sledging!