Richard Farrant Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Do you use snow chains these days ? You have to use them by law in some European countries. When the local ambulance service had Bedford J types (1960-70's), they would fit chains, doubt they would on the modern ones though. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
antar Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 We got it last night and today... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Started snowing here at 7.30 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 snowing here, big flakes, got an inch already, poxy stuff, another day off and no work :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Just started snowing here Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 poxy stuff, another day off and no work :-( Thats the way I feel about it, Graham. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HotBed Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Thats the way I feel about it, Graham. thought you had a nice warm workshop, :-D Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Richard Farrant Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 thought you had a nice warm workshop, :-D Warm ????? even the Swarfega had ice in it today :-( Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 It's been snowing in Reading since 6pm today. Roads are getting slippery and at 21:30 there is no sign of it stopping. Roll on Summer..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Brighton is White! YAY! B&H buses have pulled all services! so I get paid to do nothing! Was a touch uneasy in Coldean having a 20tonne laiden bus drift past a stop! I think I was the last one round there! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chrisg Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Brighton is White! YAY! B&H buses have pulled all services! so I get paid to do nothing! Was a touch uneasy in Coldean having a 20tonne laiden bus drift past a stop! I think I was the last one round there! Was it a sideways drift? Full opposite lock? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 yes, Norweigan rallye style! foot down, opposite lock and sideways ... but under control of course Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Degsy Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 Shakespeare had it right....'Much ado about nothing'.:-D This is nothing compared to the winters we used to get and there wasn't the facilities then which are available now, everybody used to help everybody else, there was no question of not going to work or schools closing, it was considered nothing to walk 10 miles to work or school if it was necessary and services didn't come to a standstill. I find the whole situation pathetic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
phil munga Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 (edited) Got some great shots today , I should have had snow camo on rather than the green 1st pic from in car then crawled up down wind real slow as camera not so good so had to get close ( spitting distance ) then went for a short drive the wind had blown the snow from this area ,,, then on the way north A1(m) later the warning signs were displaying A66 west closed so rendering no Morris visit for a bit :cry: I'd have a go if the gearbox in the jeep was ok but its not selecting 3rd gear Edited January 5, 2010 by phil munga Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
alan turner (RIP) Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 only a slight flurry at Bexleyheath at the moment so only a couple of mms, and I live on top of Bostall HIll for those that know the area. Wifes keeping fingers crossed that it stays this way. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
paul connor Posted January 5, 2010 Share Posted January 5, 2010 SNOW! you don't know snow, Four Yorkshiremen sketch..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Adam Elsdon Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The vertical fallen snow is up to the centre hubs on my pig, where it has drifted, it is significantly deeper, should get some pictures really! Was just watching advice from the AA to carry a torch, blanket a shovel and a mobile phone! I believe in a bit of self sufficiency so in addition i have a multifuel stove, 24hr ration pack, sleeping bag, survival bag, reflective vest, wind up torch, cyalume sticks, vehicle recovery gear and snow shoes all packed in a box in the boot. Dont normally have a problem with snow as the Shogun is wearing some grippy snow wellies. Might sound excessive, but a couple died of hypothermia in a car in a snow drift a number of years ago, only a few miles from where i live. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
abn deuce Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 (edited) A winter wonderland over there ! Currently We here are colder than McMurdo Station Antarctica or Reykjavik Iceland those places are from 20 to 33 degrees F while Locally we are minus 10 to minus 20 F for the last week and counting the highs have been 10 to 15 F. So if things how true this weather will be headed your way soon, say any day now ?? Edited January 6, 2010 by abn deuce Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tony B Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Brighton is White! YAY! B&H buses have pulled all services! so I get paid to do nothing! Was a touch uneasy in Coldean having a 20tonne laiden bus drift past a stop! I think I was the last one round there! Lucky **** wednesday morning, we have enough to be a nusiance not enough to stop. I'll be have severe words with them Met men.:argh: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowtracdave Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Agree completely with Degsy regarding this weather and that of previous years , think a lot of the hyperbolae is down to the average age of those in the media being 15 and having no memory - or conception - of what a real winter is like - such as those we've had in years gone by when it snowed from December until March . Just been out and unlocked the yard a bit back and we've had a very light scattering and there's a bit of snow coming down at the moment . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Great War truck Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Got about 10 inches of snow on the ground this morning. Just watching two of my neigbours going to work. One has a Land Rover and is having no problem at all. The other an Audi which is providing much entertainment. he has travelled about 3 feet so far and has already run over his hedge. Last time it was this bad i struggled in to work. Took me 2 and 1/2 hours. When i got in the office was empty and was sent home again. Not going to bother this time. I will only get sent home again. Tim Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woa2 Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Agree completely with Degsy regarding this weather and that of previous years , think a lot of the hyperbolae is down to the average age of those in the media being 15 and having no memory - or conception - of what a real winter is like - such as those we've had in years gone by when it snowed from December until March . I remember seeing a photo taken in the late 1940s of a Simmonds Beer Lorry and the crew had lit a fire under the diesel tank to warm the fuel as it had solidified. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chevpol Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 I remember back in 1986/87 (when minibuses were all the rage) one of our Merc 608D's was stuck on the edge of a council estate, fuel was waxing up, bosses told driver to stay with the bus, he was there for 5 hours, I had never believed the statement "blue with cold" till that day. He should have been told to catch the next bus back to bus station. The bus ended up with a cracked back window! Later on in the day, I was told to go and fetch a bus from garage, when I got there, I was given the fleetnumber of the bus, when I did my check, it was the same one mentioned above still with the cracked window!!!!! When I said that I cant take it, the fitter said "why not?", I told him of the window, he said "well nobody told me about it!!!!! Upshot, was sent back to bus station with no bus. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jack Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 Now leaving the office as I am getting snowed in and need to go and get the kiddies from school!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rosie Posted January 6, 2010 Share Posted January 6, 2010 The cubed one left about 7.30 and returned about 15 mins later after a call from work mate. I went to work for 8, no children turned up so we came home again! Built a big snowman, and about to eat my hat!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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