Goodbye England, Hello Canada

For the last couple of days,  London was covered in white - kind of saying "goodbye" before we finally move to Canada.  Considering the last two cold winters and really rainy summers, "Global Warming" theory does not work...

This time around, the transport was working quite well (I guess local councils learned a lesson from previous year fiasco) and couple of our friends (Rob and Ira) came  over for the weekend to say goodbyes. In addition to the traditional visit to a local Nandos restaurant and (failed) attempt to deplete my Whiskey supply (Rob, take care of those lovely bottles of rare single malts that are now in your caring possession), we went to explore the "Abbey Wood".

Having lived in the Royal Arsenal for almost 4 years, we always wanted to explore the area but never had a chance - it was always raining and there is always tomorrow. There are really nice trails for weekend walks and thanks to the freak weather this weekend it was "extra" beautiful...!

I Live in Ski Resort Called "London"

Yesterday, when we came back from Scotland, we were in for a surprise and not a good one: it was snowing. Although there is nothing wrong with the snow itself, in UK the public transport does not function when it is more then 0.01cm of snow! All the buses were recalled to the depots (the people were asked to leave the bus in the middle of the street), trains were cancelled and the taxis refused to take passengers. Even private hire were not able to coupe with the demand! We had to wait for 2 hours around "Elephant and Castle" and to pay double fare to get home. As my friend Tal wrote "..the only thing that might have a more severe implication on the UK roads other than a wee bit of snow is a nuclear holocaust."

I really can't understand the reason why everything stops because of 6" of snow? It is not the first time it is snowing here (http://jmarkh.blogspot.com/2007/01/white-london.html and http://jmarkh.blogspot.com/2007/01/snow-again.html) and we are not living in the village, so why London can not prepare for it?

Well, the only thing I can say is that snow is beautiful! Check out the photo album at http://picasaweb.google.com/alla.markh/20090202LetItSnow

Enjoy, John.

Crazy Weather

Now, if we are talking about cold, it is freaking cold in here!
I mean, what does Santa Klaus thinks?
It is no Riga or Warsaw... It is London and it is not suppose to snow in here!
If he wants to show of, fine... But he should do it somewhere up at north, in Carlisle for example! It is cold there in anyway...

Snow! Again?

You would think that it would be the end, but no...

It was snowing again this morning, really snowing!

White London

OH my GOD!
This morning, London was covered with snow...
I mean, this happen only once in 4-5 years and the city is sooo unprepared for it. All the traffic (trains, tube, buses, etc.) was delayed and people were walking with mobile phones/cameras taking pictures (yes, I did it my self). Check it out: http://picasaweb.google.com/john.markh/20070124WhiteLondon.
Enjoy it, from where it is warm...
:)