Do i not like... ICE

rmuir · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:09

oh well... 4 years ncb down the pan.

A combination of forgetting my works pass and some nice ice resulted in this :

was turning to head back home to get said pass, brake turn...turnn... TUUUURRN.. ah.. that didnt work.

Happened about 2 minutes after i had finished speachifying to my partner, who has recently started driving lessons, about the dangers of driving in icy conditions. GO ME

L0rdMike · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:15

What did you hit?

Alex UK · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:16

Unlucky mate. What did you hit?

Tute · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:17

I managed to skid across the P&R Car Park in Plymouth this morning. Luckily there was nothing near me.

You would have thought they'd grit the most common places.

Oh, and...

L0rdMike said:
What did you hit?

rmuir · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:18

Hit a wall, corner off.

2 minutes later an old guy walks past and starts talking...after saying he doesnt think anyone is in the building he says... ' ooh, son.. thats gonna cost ya'

aye.. realised i left that out of the op... current status of wall = smug i should imagine anyway... it had a grand total of 3 scrapes on it from what i could see.

L0rdMike · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:18

Tute said:
You would have thought they'd grit the most common places.

Oh, and...

You would also think people would drive accordingly

[TW]Fox · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:36

Tute said:
I managed to skid across the P&R Car Park in Plymouth this morning.

Awesome I need to get down there tonight then :cool:

DampCat · 2 Dec 2008 at 11:47

rmuir said:
oh well... 4 years ncb down the pan.

Nah, only 2 :cool:

(sorry about your car, but that's some good news at least eh?)

Scougar · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:03

In Plymouth...

In some ways so glad my car doesn't have it's engine in yet, as RWD not gonna be fun (well... it is but that's another story

) in this weather. Was challenging enough trying to stay upright walking, let alone keep car on the road. Gritters were not out that I had seen

Walked out of door with wife at 6:55 this morning, slipping all over the place. 1 minute later, watched a cyclist fall off her bike. She thought her wheel had jammed, and hadn't realised it was icy (opps!).

Pretty much shuffled to the bus stop, people still hairing around at silly speeds except within the estate. Still being daft and slamming on brakes before junctions though :rolleyes:

Take it easy out there guys

jpmonkey69 · 2 Dec 2008 at 12:05

rmuir said:
aye.. realised i left that out of the op... current status of wall = smug i should imagine anyway... it had a grand total of 3 scrapes on it from what i could see.

lol

Walls tend to have a certain smugness about them when you hit them and they remain standing.... on the other hand, one of my mates drove into (another of) my mates walls, and it just fell down looking sorry for itself - with no car damage at all!!

theNude · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:12

looks like somone has taken a bite out of your car

MikeHunt79 · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:31

A Mondeo with a pristine bumper looks wrong

Firestar_3x · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:32

MikeHunt79 said:
A Mondeo without gaffa tape looks wrong

Fixed

rmuir · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:37

Firestar_3x said:
Fixed

fret ye not... shall be suitably taped up later i hope....

Stelly · 2 Dec 2008 at 13:39

ouch! feel for ya mate!

Stelly

PyroboyUK · 2 Dec 2008 at 17:13

Sorry to hear about it Rick. The roads are pretty dangerous in Dumfries today. I got a lift into work as it was just far too cold for the bike, and we had a close shave slowing down to let a car pass on the opposite side, there are a lot of parts that the salt hasnt quite hit on the roads!

Jez · 2 Dec 2008 at 17:17

Wouldnt bother losing your NCB for that mate, DIY repair would make much more sense.

SB118 · 2 Dec 2008 at 17:25

Jez said:
DIY repair would make much more sense.

Jobs a goodun

Lopéz · 2 Dec 2008 at 17:29

Jez said:
Wouldnt bother losing your NCB for that mate, DIY repair would make much more sense.

I agree, very straightforward looking DIY repair.

Clarkey · 2 Dec 2008 at 17:37

Yep i'd be getting some parts from a breaker for that, bet u'd get the wing, bumper and light for 100, if you're lucky in the right colour, if not then 100-150 for paint. Bet that wouldn't even cover the excess on the insurance.