More bloody snow
And ive been all over the motorways today and not seen a gritter in sight :clueless:
They tend to grit after 6pm to prevent the slush from freezing. No point during the daytime unless it's significantly below zero.
Driving in snow
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They tend to grit after 6pm to prevent the slush from freezing. No point during the daytime unless it's significantly below zero.
Unsurprising given how cold and slippery it is but driving was a bit crazy this afternoon going down town, applying some light brake and I got abs kicking in a lot at junctions, this was at speeds less than 10mph! - engine braking when approaching them of course.
Pulling away slowly the dsc light flashed many, many times, obviously the 245/40/17 tyres don't help....then there was fwd driver behind me while I was turning in, looked like an astra with rimsssss who decided to floor it wheels spinning as I turned in - hope he crashes!
Reversing up the sloped dropped curb to park up was something too, even though the snow was max an inch this afternoon around some parts...
(Notice the wobbles!)
I guess it might be fun in a nice big open space but such a place round here is impossible to find!
The thing down here is that only the main roads are gritted, none of the smaller roads I drove through today were gritted, only the flattened tracks of cars that have driven through were visible - surely they should grit all roads not just main ones in the interests of road safety?
Pulling away slowly the dsc light flashed many, many times, obviously the 245/40/17 tyres don't help....then there was fwd driver behind me while I was turning in, looked like an astra with rimsssss who decided to floor it wheels spinning as I turned in - hope he crashes!
Reversing up the sloped dropped curb to park up was something too, even though the snow was max an inch this afternoon around some parts...
(Notice the wobbles!)
I guess it might be fun in a nice big open space but such a place round here is impossible to find!
The thing down here is that only the main roads are gritted, none of the smaller roads I drove through today were gritted, only the flattened tracks of cars that have driven through were visible - surely they should grit all roads not just main ones in the interests of road safety?
Got my Accord Type R stuck on the way home, about a mile from home. Turn right into a side street with a slight uphill, no momentum and cant get up it. A few lads from the pub i was alongside came out and pushed me into the car park so i could turn around and come back the way i came.
So i trundle off to another hill (a very very shallow one). Second gear pullofff, wheelspiiiinnnnnnnn! Finally managed to get home. Ill be off work tmrw if it continues snowing overnight, i dont get paid enough to drive 16miles in this crap!
So i trundle off to another hill (a very very shallow one). Second gear pullofff, wheelspiiiinnnnnnnn! Finally managed to get home. Ill be off work tmrw if it continues snowing overnight, i dont get paid enough to drive 16miles in this crap!
I'm at the top a a rather long, steep hill.
Gutted.
I did actually manage to get 3/4 of the way up but the numpty infront of me floored it and started rolling back. Hence I had to do the same to avoid crashing!
Tried to reverse up once, took ages to get a couple of meters, gave up and walked!
*Grumble*
Gutted.
I did actually manage to get 3/4 of the way up but the numpty infront of me floored it and started rolling back. Hence I had to do the same to avoid crashing!
Tried to reverse up once, took ages to get a couple of meters, gave up and walked!
*Grumble*
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Cos when you compress ice its freezing point lowers... same way you make a snowball.
Narrow tyres have more of a wedge effect on the leading edge of the tyre so theres a high local pressure which melts more of the ice to water where it can be displaced by the tyre to find tarmac.
I have to same mines doing pretty good this weather, nice and light and nice smooth power with the motor assist. Not looking forward to tomorrow though. Im down a hill in a cul-de-sac in the corner.
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Starter motor went on the MX5 yesturday, maybe its saving itself from the grit and snow 
will be taking the bicycle tomorrow.....
will be taking the bicycle tomorrow.....
Just ordered myself a pair of snow chains off a very well known auction site for £32 inc p&p, will be well worth it to allow me to get in and out of my estate, I get virtually no traction on my drive wheels in this kind of snow and it really is getting quite deep out there now.
Hugely embarrassing, but I turned a little sharply out of the work car park yesterday and clipped a kerb quite hard with my back wheel, so I now have a nice square bit on my rear alloy
Over 1200 times I've driven out of that car park and I can't even blame the snow
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The main road here for me. I think I'd end up with something in the side of it on the morning.
nice, your snow chains will be delivered from Honk Hong ready for dec 2009 snow fall
hmm, im sure i typed 2010 lol
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nice, your snow chains will be delivered from Honk Hong ready for dec 2009 snow fall
They go back in time now? Cool.
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That would be an impressive delivery date!