What chance the game being on on Wednesday. Has there been any improvement to the area's around the ground?

The street I live on has compacted ice on the road and looks like it would take a mighty big thaw to move it. If this is the same in the car parks and walkways around the shay it could take a while to be useable.

Hopefully the council will be able to get hold of some grit. They were short over the weekend (as were other councils).

Heard on the radio its been shipped in from overseas even from as far as Tunisia... What do they need grit for. Its a desert.

Erm, desert = sand!

Could dig sand off beaches in this country, Unless they're mining salt over there as well.

Tunisia has Salt lakes in the South of the County around the area where Star Wars was filmed. The Wtaer has dried up leaving massive Salt lake deposits.

Ah right then

I will set off in my car now and go get some. How many bags do we need?
See you sometime next month.

This is all very educational. And my wife thinks I'm wasting my time on the web!

My wife thinks I spend far too much time on the web

What do we reckon the chances are of it going ahead?

It's definitely thawing but is it thawing quickly enough?

No more snow forecast and sunny intervals with an average temperature today of 3degC, 0deg overnight and 5deg tomorrow.

You'll learn allsorts on here!!

I think its likely, dependant on the sun getting on that patch behind the southstand.

the sun is out but the snow aint moving www.calderdale.gov.uk/webcam/shaycam.jpg

the sun is out but the snow aint moving www.calderdale.gov.uk/webcam/shaycam.jpg

Fancy Blackpool playing on sand!!

Quote ="shauny2002123"the sun is out but the snow aint moving www.calderdale.gov.uk/webcam/shaycam.jpg'" I checked this at 1254 and there are three shovels in the foreground which could do with someone driving them. Looking at the pitch, if this game is on the groundstaff would deserve a huge pat on the back.

Quote ="shauny2002123"the sun is out but the snow aint moving www.calderdale.gov.uk/webcam/shaycam.jpg'" I checked this at 1254 and there are three shovels in the foreground which could do with someone driving them. Looking at the pitch, if this game is on the groundstaff would deserve a huge pat on the back.

Someone is there shovelling snow now!

Having been out and about in Oldham I could stick my car keys into the ground under the snow which is usually a good sign. Been over to Huddersfield this morning and would say the Weather is similar there to here so Imagine Halifax is the same.

Just been on at 1400 and there is one person shovelling now. He's got his work cut out.



Fair play to him.

2 there now, one with a wheel barrow, Looks to be a crane in front of the east stand too. A big hole in the concrete has appeared, probably where the terrace will go

I walked past on Hunger Hill after dropping my bike in at the shop for repairs, the area around the ground on that side is pretty much clear of snow and ice but there only looks like pathways cut through it on the other side of the gates.

That should be safe enough, presuming the path ways have been treated.

Its funny that in Munich that they do not use salt for paths but very small stones like shale or grit. Its not intended to melt the snow and ice but rather cause the Ice/Snow to become non slippy. The grit digs in to the snow / Ice and creates an abrasive texture. Wonder if that would be considered by the H6 S Bods safe in the UK?

What's wrong with your bike ?

Aren't we supposed to have a good relationship with the armed forces these days?

Couldn't they lend us half a dozen squaddies armed with flamethrowers?

Wouldn't the council have to do a risk assessment and training for use of flame throwers?This is calderdale council so they would be available in 2013