Monday, February 2, 2009
Siberian Storm
So, England thinks it's having a storm of the century. It's been snowing continuously in southern England since we left Westway last night, but only about 2-3 inches are actually sticking on the ground in Cambridge. That hasn't stopped the drama, though. Clare-from-Ireland is claiming that the weather is coming over directly from Siberia, Nick's work is cancelled for the day, Heathrow is cancelling flights left and right (and apparently one plane slid off the runway), and Mark-from-India is claiming that he stuck his umbrella into the snow here in Cambridge and it was nine inches deep.
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Seems like the Cambridge kids have a unique perspective regarding geography and units of measurement.
Yes. When I talked to Nick today, he said "You sound like you've spent all day stropping that it's not that much snow," which was rather perceptive of him.
I also liked this link: http://www.boingboing.net/2009/02/02/record-london-snowst.html
What does "stropping" mean?
They should check out Canada. We have *real* winter!
Haha, "stropping" is British for general fussing/whining/foot stamping, etc.
Ah, so one or two steps above "strumpet" then.
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