Snow! - Page 22

Desmo · 23-12-2009, 08:29

Hope our trip down to Swansea is OK today

jmc41 · 23-12-2009, 08:37

Took me about 15 minutes to clear the car, and then the whole way in the inside was dripping despite the aircon on. Grrrrrr, this is what I get for only driving 3 times in December.

Will · 23-12-2009, 09:03

It's almost warm again here - snow's no longer an issue. Ah well it was nice whilst it lasted. Shame it wasn't over Christmas!

jmc41 · 23-12-2009, 09:20

There are two days left for it to go horribly wrong. Probably about 1pm tomorrow.

Mark · 23-12-2009, 09:21

It's still a snowy/icy mess here. Office is back open but I'm going to try and get a work from home day as I don't want to go out in that (yes, I know others have to).

Desmo, hopefully the M4 will be OK when you come through. It's been a mess recently but fortunately you don't have to rely on West Useless council to grit it.

leowyatt · 23-12-2009, 09:27

Well it's still here and froze last night :/ looks like the sun might come out today

hehe

really!

vix · 23-12-2009, 09:29

Thick layer of ice on the cars this morning. Ground sounds crunchy!

Burble · 23-12-2009, 09:57

I must have overtaken about 15 cars on the way to the office this morning. They may have the time and inclination to do 10mph on a perfectly clear road but I don't.

The only bit of road that had even a spattering of ice was the road that I live on but I managed to get through that without driving into the back of another car unlike one of my neighbours. When will people learn that stamping on the brakes and (trying to make) sharp turns aren't a good idea when it is icy?

Idiots.

Jhadur · 23-12-2009, 11:22

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

When will people learn that stamping on the brakes and (trying to make) sharp turns aren't a good idea when it is icy?

But I thought that was what you're supposed to do when it's icy/wet.

Or was I just believing that what other people do is the right thing.

Garp · 23-12-2009, 15:41

Quote:

Originally Posted by Burble

The only bit of road that had even a spattering of ice was the road that I live on but I managed to get through that without driving into the back of another car unlike one of my neighbours. When will people learn that stamping on the brakes and (trying to make) sharp turns aren't a good idea when it is icy?

Idiots.

You've really got to wonder what is going on in their heads at the time. Is it really that challenging to use common sense?

23-12-2009, 08:29	#211
Desmo The Last Airbender Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Pigmopad Posts: 11,915	Hope our trip down to Swansea is OK today __________________

23-12-2009, 09:03	#213
Will BBx woz 'ere :P Join Date: Jan 1970 Posts: 2,147,487,208	It's almost warm again here - snow's no longer an issue. Ah well it was nice whilst it lasted. Shame it wasn't over Christmas! __________________ *No No!*

23-12-2009, 09:27	#216
leowyatt Chef extraordinaire Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Infinite Loop Posts: 11,143	Well it's still here and froze last night :/ looks like the sun might come out today hehe really! __________________ "Dr Sheldon Cooper FTW!"

23-12-2009, 09:29	#217
vix Penelope Pitstop Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 4,426	Thick layer of ice on the cars this morning. Ground sounds crunchy! __________________

23-12-2009, 08:37	#212
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	Took me about 15 minutes to clear the car, and then the whole way in the inside was dripping despite the aircon on. Grrrrrr, this is what I get for only driving 3 times in December.

23-12-2009, 09:20	#214
jmc41 Absinthe Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 1,070	There are two days left for it to go horribly wrong. Probably about 1pm tomorrow.

23-12-2009, 09:21	#215
Mark Screaming Orgasm Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Newbury Posts: 15,194	It's still a snowy/icy mess here. Office is back open but I'm going to try and get a work from home day as I don't want to go out in that (yes, I know others have to). Desmo, hopefully the M4 will be OK when you come through. It's been a mess recently but fortunately you don't have to rely on West Useless council to grit it.

23-12-2009, 09:57	#218
Burble Rocket Fuel Join Date: Jul 2006 Posts: 7,826	I must have overtaken about 15 cars on the way to the office this morning. They may have the time and inclination to do 10mph on a perfectly clear road but I don't. The only bit of road that had even a spattering of ice was the road that I live on but I managed to get through that without driving into the back of another car unlike one of my neighbours. When will people learn that stamping on the brakes and (trying to make) sharp turns aren't a good idea when it is icy? Idiots.