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SNOW!
Wednesday, January 06, 2010, 17:18
I helped my dad clear the drive at about 8:30 this morning. We were planning on listening to the news and going in to work later depending on the traffic horror stories... In the end I didn't go, but the big pile of snow we had made looked like it needed to serve a purpose. I got a couple of tupperware containers from my mum and started making bricks. I laid them out in a circle about 2 metres in diameter and didn't stop for the next five hours! Eventually an igloo was formed, finished with a Victorian style arched doorway and a proper keystone. The roof was a leap of faith - it looked impossible to bridge the gap at the top once the walls were built. We went for a three block arch first and then butted four more carved bricks against the joints. It's really strong! The finishing touch was a spray painted '28A' on the back (I live at number 28) using an old spray bottle filled with green food colouring and water.

Loads of people came to admire the igloo and take photos with their kids - it was worth the effort to make people smile! Unfortunately, the wall needed a bit of repair when three annoying teenagers sat in it after dark (17:00!) and kicked their way out. It survived the attack though and we're going to pour water over it tonight which will hopefully freeze. It's supposed to be between -3 and -8 centigrade so that should keep it solid for a few days! (smile)


The igloo! It's about 2m by 2m and I can get in and move around easily.



This one was taken just before sunset.


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