RE: Mucking about in the snow
Discussion
just spent about 5 hours in an industrial estate learning how to tame my focus estate in the snow, was great fun sliding it about everywhere without the risk of hitting anything. never knew a fwd car could drift (sort of)
I would actually argue that our harmless hooning around is making us better drivers in the snow, pc plod can stuff it up their hole
I would actually argue that our harmless hooning around is making us better drivers in the snow, pc plod can stuff it up their hole
Night shifts do have their perks. The still-snow-covered roads around my house were deserted so I had a bit of a play. Unfortunately, my winter tyres were just a bit too good despite being in their second season. There was just a bit too much grip to keep a slide going without going too fast for my comfort level (and skills!). Still, it was useful to know a bit more about the limitations of the tyres and what they can and can't do.
giblet said:
I would have posted a pic of my barge after having some fun in a quiet car park but the old bill came down and gave me a b
king. I didn't realise a few handbrake turns were enough to get me a talking to by West Yorkshires finest.
Many a kid has got a 12 month ban for a handbrake turn in a empty car park after being done for dangerous drivingking. I didn't realise a few handbrake turns were enough to get me a talking to by West Yorkshires finest. 
(O/T, I know)
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Many a kid has got a 12 month ban for a handbrake turn in a empty car park after being done for dangerous driving
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Really? I can see an argument that it makes the surface icy and hence dangerous - but it should really be cleared/gritted by the owner if it is to be used, so that's a bit of a lame one. As many have said, it improves driving control and so on. Surely only dangerous if others about, or pedestrians, etc? And on private land - can you be done for it, really?
quote=thinfourth2]
Many a kid has got a 12 month ban for a handbrake turn in a empty car park after being done for dangerous driving
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Really? I can see an argument that it makes the surface icy and hence dangerous - but it should really be cleared/gritted by the owner if it is to be used, so that's a bit of a lame one. As many have said, it improves driving control and so on. Surely only dangerous if others about, or pedestrians, etc? And on private land - can you be done for it, really?
giblet said:
I would have posted a pic of my barge after having some fun in a quiet car park but the old bill came down and gave me a bking. I didn't realise a few handbrake turns were enough to get me a talking to by West Yorkshires finest.
Did that a few (30?) years ago and got a talking to by the old bill, as the carpark was empty they said be careful and if any one else come into the car park I have to stop. Boy they took the fun out of it king. I didn't realise a few handbrake turns were enough to get me a talking to by West Yorkshires finest. 
We left 5 minutes later and as we went up the hill and looked back down into the carpark there were the old bill doing handbrake turns etc
From last year on a private location
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ebT9FNWmKsA
[quote]And its beaming driver. He'd had a great time by all accounts, the fast lane of the M40 his and his alone as others plodded along in the slush in lanes one and two.
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Precisely the 4x4 brigade mentality that makes me avoid driving in slippery conditions. They think that because they have more traction, they're somehow impervious to it and ok to barrel 2+ tons of car down a snow covered motorway. Fine till something unexpected happens and they realise too late that they've only got the same four contact patches and brakes as everyone else.
Numpties.
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Precisely the 4x4 brigade mentality that makes me avoid driving in slippery conditions. They think that because they have more traction, they're somehow impervious to it and ok to barrel 2+ tons of car down a snow covered motorway. Fine till something unexpected happens and they realise too late that they've only got the same four contact patches and brakes as everyone else.
Numpties.
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