When snow hits Europe and all of a sudden you are stuck in Milan!

An afternoon's train journey from Grenoble to Amsterdam, originally uploaded by CharlesFred.

The Facebook thread...

Charles Roffey
Predictably, given the thin covering of snow here in Milan, Easyjet are cancelling the flight!
Yesterday at 14:58 via Mobile Web · · Like · Comment · Share

Charles Roffey No Marc Almond at Wilton's tonight - the curse continues. Now to find maybe a train back to Amsterdam. Milan seems to be blocked off to air traffic.
Yesterday at 15:09 via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey Maybe Eurostar to Paris and then Thalys to Amsterdam, if no night train to (near) Amsterdam.
Yesterday at 15:15 via Facebook Mobile · Like

Richard Roffey sorry to hear that you cannot make it charles... it is actually blue skies here in london now
Yesterday at 15:27 · Like

Richard Roffey try again with easy jet.. i am sure that it is not as bad as they make things out to be
Yesterday at 15:28 · Like

Joy Roffey This morning Nick went to get the bus into Yeovil only to find that all the local buses were cancelled. It stopped snowing shortly afterwards!!
Yesterday at 15:31 · Like

Richard Roffey not as bad as they make it out to be....
Yesterday at 15:32 · Like

Charles Roffey Thanks, London might be fine but Milan isn't. Seems like I have a long long journey home and I need to be beack before the Strictly Come Dancing final!
Yesterday at 15:44 via Facebook Mobile · Like

Rogerio Lira Make that thin covering a gin covering - and voilà!
Yesterday at 16:12 · Like

Charles Roffey Are you still in Amsterdam, Rogerio? If not, when will you leave. I am due back at about 3 pm tomorrow after a night train to Paris and a very expensive Thalys up from there.
23 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Rogerio Lira Ouch, it can't be fun to be stranded in a train right now... stay calm and see if you can see the humorous side of the situation...
As to me, I'll fly Monday morning, weather permitting. My weekend involves frantic packing, a few deadlines and a birthday party. I also planned to attend a design symposium but I think it was too too ambitious a plan :-)

I'll see you in the spring!
xxR
23 hours ago · Like

Joy Roffey Where are you off Rogerio? Wherever it is, have a great time. xxxJ
23 hours ago · Like

Rogerio Lira Hi Joy - Canada for three weeks, then Brazil for three months.
There will be some contrast, that's for sure.
23 hours ago · Like

Charles Roffey That sounds like a great plan, Rogerio. A pity we let November pass without seeing each other but that was hectic too.

I am enjoying a delicious Milanese meal now before starting the epic train journey over/through the Alps to Paris, then up to snow-bound Ansterdam.

Buon viaggio!
18 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like


Richard Roffey dear charles.... dont complain... as long as you make it here next week
18 hours ago · Like

Charles Roffey I am not complaining at all. For sure, the main thing is that we make iit and you make it next week!
18 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey May I complain now, Richard? The train to Paris id delayed by two hours, it is minus 5 and there is nowhere warm to wait,,,
17 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Rogerio Lira Ouch! Is Fred there with you?
16 hours ago · Like

Charles Roffey No, he is home alone in our nice warm house. He had his school's Christmas party today, took him four hours to get back home. Still, it seems to be quite beautiful in Amsterdam at the moment.

I put on an extra jumper from my baggage, but am still freezing
16 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey Every time you look at the board, the train is delayed even more. Looks like a night woth the doan_and-outs at Milano Centrale.
16 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey Mmmm! Found some warmth, near the toilets. Train delayed for two-and-a-half hours, only 20 minutes to go but somehow I think we'll be seeing a longer delay posted soon.

The train from Grosseto is delated seven hours!
15 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey Oh! That didn't last long. We have been shoo-ed away from warm place. No sign of train.
15 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey Now there is (a train) and I am in it. Doesn't show any inclination to leave just yet BUT it IS nice and warm!
14 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Charles Roffey We're off, in my jim jams, top bunk. Buona notte, a domani a Parigi!
14 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Richard Roffey hope you make it safely to paris and amsterdam... London's airports are closed this morning
7 hours ago · Like

Charles Roffey Thanks, Richard. The train has just left Dijon with a four hour delay. Got a couchette to myself, which is nice. Enjoy your snow!
7 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Richard Roffey at least you are off and heading in the right direction!!!
7 hours ago · Like

Charles Roffey Yep! And now I am in Paris, hoping that mt train to Amsterdam is delated by two hours!
4 hours ago via Facebook Mobile · Like

Richard Roffey just as well that you didnt get to london since the airports are closed and there is heavy snow
4 hours ago · Like

Eddie Clarke wow! sounds like an epic journey - hope you make it home ok
about an hour ago · Like

Charles Roffey Yes, I realise that, Richard, Amsterdam is still blocked as well. I will probably cancel my rip to Madrid next week, the main thing is to get to Exeter next Friday!
about an hour ago · Like

Charles Roffey Thanks, Eddie, yes indeed, a more memorable experience thabn an easyjet flight! I hope you are keeping warm!
about an hour ago · Like

Eddie Clarke I am super cosy at home! Don't have to go out so won't! A good few inches of snow in CLpaham today
about an hour ago · Like

Charles Roffey That is the best thing. I am in northern France at the moment, going at 230km/hr instead oif the normal 300 km/hr (which I still think is very impressive). The countryside looks quite a picture. Will you be watching Strictly this evening?
about an hour ago · Like

Eddie Clarke Sounds wonderful (but you had an awful time waiting in the cold in Milan). I probably will watch the Strictly finale. The beed is promoting it like crazy!
about an hour ago · Like

Eddie Clarke That would be beeb! I'm busy finishing off my nephew's Chrismtas present-I'm knitting him a beanie hat with skulls
about an hour ago · Like