Darlo's World

So the temperature up in Leeds has dropped somewhats, and along with me having to do a complete factory reset on my laptop, I’ve now had to faff about in fairly deep snow if I want to go outside. Those of you who follow me on facebook will have already seen the little video I whacked on there from my webcam, but on my way about town and through Hyde Park today I took a few pictures for all to see. Now this is how many people would like to see Christmas.

The graveyard at university really reminds me of A Christmas Carol.

The view from my bedroom. Last night this poor lamp post was hit by a car and a rubbish collection truck.

The road towards Leeds city centre looks a bit bleak.

Glad I wasn’t under any trees when they shed their loads.

Hyde Park was the deepest snow area I walked through, with areas of virgin snow coming to just a few inches under my knee caps.

In yonder distance yee can see, a humble snowman who hath yet to be.

These guys were making an igloo. On my way back it was really impressive, but I didn’t want to take my camera out as the snow was coming down heavy again.

I shall name him … (looks around room to found a random and somewhat obscure name) … Leopold.

This may look like a spherical sculture covered with snow, but I can tell you this … I don’t remember it being there a couple of days ago (recent … ish … google maps pic), and there was a mysterious looking trail of missing snow, grass and mud leading to it from the park.

Evergreen trees … the laziest of all.

This little house and garden area really go well with a snowy environment.

The Queen Vic.

So I’ve just had an interesting MSN message from the family back in the UK to make sure that I’m still alive and well. Apparently a volcano had errupted somewhere in Japan this morning. After checking on a few news websites (aka typing volcano eruption Japan into google) it turns out that Mount Asama went off at about ten to two this morning. Being no where near it and not watching TV today, I had zero clue that it even happened, oh well.

I contacted some of my other friends throughout the country, and again they had no clue about it. Is it possible that no one in Japan knew about it?

In other world news there’s been a hell’ova’lotta snow back in the UK, and in the States porno was shown instead of the SuperBowl. Obviously with events such as Janet Jackson, it’s clear to say out of the two heavy snow in Britain is a much rarer event.