Volcanic ash cloud over Britain

[Wings of Fire]

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/uk/8621407.stm

All flights in and out of the UK have been suspended as ash from a volcanic eruption in Iceland moves south.

Safety body Eurocontrol said up to 4,000 flights across northern Europe would be cancelled on Thursday.

The Air Traffic Control Service (Nats) said no flights would be allowed in or out of UK airspace until 1800BST amid fears of engine damage.

The airspace restriction was the most significant in living memory, a spokesman said.

Nats suggested that the restrictions were unlikely to be lifted after 1800, saying it was "very unlikely that the situation over England will improve in the foreseeable future".

Norway, Sweden, Finland and Denmark were among the European countries hit.

The restrictions were imposed after the Met Office warned the ash was sufficient to clog engines.

Passengers were advised to contact their carriers prior to travel.

Experts have warned that the tiny particles of rock, glass and sand contained in the ash cloud would be sufficient to jam aircraft engines.

But the Health Protection Agency said the ash did not pose a significant risk to public health because of its high altitude.

These are some of the main knock-on effects:

* Aberdeen, Edinburgh and Glasgow airports shut
* Disruptions to and from Liverpool's John Lennon, Manchester and Newcastle airports
* Severe delays at Birmingham airport with problems reported at East Midlands, Leeds Bradford, Cardiff International and Bristol airports
* London's Gatwick, Heathrow and City airports hit
* British Airways cancels all domestic flights on Thursday and offers refunds or an option to rebook
* Flights suspended at Belfast International Airport and George Best Belfast City Airport
* RAF Sea King helicopter flies a critically ill patient from Scotland to London
* Ash threat forces Great North Air Ambulance to be grounded

Funfunfun.

[STM]

Ha cool, will it be visible?

[Nate]

Pics of amazing sunsets or it didn't happen.

[DarkHoodness]

While the UK are all upset about not being able to fly anymore because of the ash plume, in Iceland, 800 people have already been evacuated because of the volcano melting a glacier and causing a lot of flooding and damage. It's weird that there's barely any coverage of that on the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8620352.stm

[Ridg3]

Don't worry people, it's not a volcanic eruption, it's just the Arsenal Caretakers dusting out their trophy cabinet.

[Wil]

Pics of amazing sunsets or it didn't happen.

Sure, if these clouds ever go away.

While the UK are all upset about not being able to fly anymore because of the ash plume, in Iceland, 800 people have already been evacuated because of the volcano melting a glacier and causing a lot of flooding and damage. It's weird that there's barely any coverage of that on the BBC:

There would be if they could fly some reporters there…

[DarkHoodness]

I just came back from watching the sunset. It was awesome but nothing more spectacular than normal (at least in the South-East of the UK anyway) - It dissapeared behind this long cloud on the horizon and immediately turned into a glowing red ball that was pleasing to look at but nothing out of the ordinary.

[Havoc]

Pics of amazing sunsets or it didn't happen.

Hoax! No sun in the UK.

[shaman]

Hoax! No sun in the UK.

I know this was meant as a joke, but your actually right. At any other time of the year, this would be true.

[Havoc]

At any other time of the year, this would be true.

So you guys only get sun when there's a cloud of volcanic ash in the sky? Interesting.

[T-nex]

I live under a rock.

[OANST]

I live under a rock.

I believe it.

[shaman]

So you guys only get sun when there's a cloud of volcanic ash in the sky? Interesting.

Well we have snow in the spring and flooding in the fucking summer. Why not?

[OddjobAbe]

I live under a rock.

I live in the middle of a road, and on a morning, our father makes us lick the road clean with our tongues. Then when we get home, he slices us in two with a bread knife.

I tell you something, if it's not one thing, it's another with this country. Having said that, I can imagine the situation being similar in every country. At least with the airports shut, those bloody labour MPs can't go and bunk off up in the blue ridge mountains in their bleeding holiday homes.

[Hobo]

While the UK are all upset about not being able to fly anymore because of the ash plume, in Iceland, 800 people have already been evacuated because of the volcano melting a glacier and causing a lot of flooding and damage. It's weird that there's barely any coverage of that on the BBC:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/world/europe/8620352.stm

Have a guess what the first B in BBC stands for

[OANST]

Bitches?

[Ridg3]

Have a guess what the first B in BBC stands for

This sounds like something that should be saved for the joke thread I'm kidding

[OANST]

Why. Is it not bitches?

[OddjobAbe]

May as well be. They're the British Bastard Corporation. They make shite and axe good programmes. Then they give us very biased news reports and try and force the lives of celebrities down our throats (to be fair to them, though, ITV's worse for that).

[Wings of Fire]

Hey, the BBC are pretty cool guys. I trust them more than any newspaper.

[Alcar]

But... but... but... the Sun?!

Alcar...

[enchilado]

Just as long as you can still get telly

[Wil]

So you guys only get sun when there's a cloud of volcanic ash in the sky? Interesting.

For me, yesterday and the day before were the only overcast days after a week of warm sun. Today is cloudy with sunny spells. Dogger. Northwesterly backing westerly, 4 or 5. Mainly fair. Slight or moderate.

May as well be. They're the British Bastard Corporation. They make shite and axe good programmes. Then they give us very biased news reports and try and force the lives of celebrities down our throats (to be fair to them, though, ITV's worse for that).

Just like all TV.

Just as long as you can still get telly

That reminds me, fuck knows why I'm still paying for my license. I made a good move not doing so last year.

[Nate]

From http://informationisbeautiful.net

[used:)]

I thought you were talking about Margaret Thatcher at first. Honest.

[T-nex]

My mom was supposed to fly to China today ... Guess that didn't happen.

[STM]

I wish I was out there anywhere but in the UK then I could miss my mocks

[Wil]

Yeah, wouldn't want to rehearse for anything important.

[Josh]

Ah, clear sky, nice weather and no noise pollution from planes. This may be the best natural disaster ever.

[STM]

yeh count out the sulfur dioxide from the volcano, it's great XD I like that there's no contrails so some times, no clouds, first time since 1930!!!