snows arrived..

[Andy Allen]

Re: When the snow arrives ?

glad i never went to work today, would of got there but the way the snows coming down now i never would of got home..

 

[Andy Allen]

have you tried shovelling the snow to the sides first?

dont be silly thats hard work..!!!....:lol:

its not just the drive, i would have to shovel the whole road..lol

 

[Deleted member 9966]

dont be silly thats hard work..!!!....:lol:

its not just the drive, i would have to shovel the whole road..lol

Just dig 2 channels down the centre of the road, just wide enough to fit the van wheels in. easy peasy.

 

[Dan]

I'm pretty much stuck in. Going to try go the shop in the scooby in a minute to get some ciggies and milk (for the baby) stocked up.

It's about 15cm up here. But like the other day, when I got out my street and onto the gritted road it was fine. It just took me ages to get out the street. Did a 180 just coming out the drive, had to do a 3 point turn to get it face the right way again which took ages, all 4 wheels just spinning as soon as the clutch was out. Very slippy stuff.

 

[nakhodka2002]

Not bad in Bedford. Just mild snow falling. I am off today. Going to work tomorrow.

 

[beanz]

Re: When the snow arrives ?

I went in this morning, but after two hours decided to go home, before i got stranded.

 

[Bubblecraft]

When the snow arrives ?

Snow is due for 8pm here so well see. Was going to Vallet the van on Sunday before it get sign written on Monday but managed to get a day off yesterday & got it done so nice quite weekend for me. Wouldn't fancy doing it in the snow.

Van has never looked so good! Van washed, polished, Rims painted, bumpers, trim & wheels slicked, rear step & door locks sprayed. Looks brand new now lol

(Apart from the dents but signage will sort that )

 

[Gazzer]

Re: When the snow arrives ?

Managed to get to work ok but side roads were lethal. On the way back the main roads which were clear are now covering up with snow. Its very slow out there and havent seen any gritters at all !

 

[Dan]

Re: When the snow arrives ?

I don't mind the hills and snow Doug. Just the other drivers who panic and seem totally incapable of driving when the white stuff appears. I had a hairy moment coming down a steep incline this morning. Footbrake on full, car still moving, bend in the road, stone wall in front of me, pressed brake harder still not stopping, slowly pulled on handbrake, car eventually stopped and I managed to navigate the bend without hitting anything.:whistling::driving:

I'd have left the foot off the brake and use the hand brake to turn the back end around if its wasnt a sharp one, and there was enough road after the bend.

Wouldn't like to do penkhull bank today! Up or down.

 

[Dan]

I've just merged two snow threads. And read it all and it's not in order now. Sorry about that lol

 

[Gazzer]

I've just merged two snow threads. And read it all and it's not in order now. Sorry about that lol

:lol::lol:

 

[Deleted member 9966]

Re: When the snow arrives ?

I'd have left the foot off the brake and use the hand brake to turn the back end around if its wasnt a sharp one, and there was enough road after the bend.

Wouldn't like to do penkhull bank today! Up or down.

I was here Dan https://maps.google.co.uk/maps?q=Ho...Jm384g7FHt6qqOzQP3OUQQ&cbp=11,133.91,,0,15.72

do a street view and you'll see the gradient down the bank... lil bit scary in the snow but I managed it. Snow wasn't that deep at that point either, the bank was just slippy.

Apparently Hartshill bank is shut. traffic chaos in Stoke already.

 

[Time's Ran Out]

Finished down south yesterday and decided to drive back to the sunny North East last night! Glad I did now I'am all cosy having a coffee and looking out at the sunny blue skies - we will wait to see if it gets worse.
Time to do some in house mosaics for displays.

 

[Deleted member 9966]

The big boss has just been into my office and told me he's heading off to collect his kids from school. Apparently the school is concerned that traffic might get worse as the weather gets worse and they've already been told that public transport (trains and school buses) are reducing their services over the next couple of hours so the kids need to start making their way home now. So he's graciously told me not to stay late and to make sure I leave the office before it gets dark and the weather gets any worse. Very kind of him. I was going to anyway :lol:

 

[bugs183]

No snow last night in Snowdonia, but boy has it turned up today, got my van back up to the cottage and then walked back down to work in my full mountain kit, blowing `n absolute hooly, ace!!!!
Few more days of this and it'll be ice climbing time!