Snooowww

[Cas_P]

I'm off out to build a snowman!

Since I can't drive anywhere untill the sun kills the snow abit, I live at the bottom of a hill and currently have an abundance of cars outside my house spinning around, making it to the hill then 5 minutes later drifting back up the roads they came from when realizing it's hardly possible.

Problem is I was meant to go to Solihull and even more importantly I have a massage booked there!!!

[nonuts]

You must have more snow than most (lucky bugger) M25, M4 and everywhere on my way to work was fine this morning. It's only the road outside the office and our carpark that's a joke!

[Puggit]

As my management haven't voiced their decision on what people should do, I made my own health and safety assessment. I'm staying at home - 11cm of snow is lethal

[Robatr0n]

Had a couple of inches of snow last night was fairly good fun but not much more since then.

Hoping we have a heavy downpour this afternoon.

[968CSReading]

Reading was fun this morning. Even though the Oxford Road was gritted it was still like ice. Idiots going too fast and stuck up your arse dont help.

I had to get the spade out this morning so I could get up my drive.

[RichB]

As I work from home I made it into the office no problem however there is about 5" of snow outside

[Sods Law]

I took the advise of dont make uneccessary journeys, so to the kettle and toaster is as far as I have made it, no snow on that route though.

[Cas_P]

Loads of people are getting stuck on the hill but some people are making it up. However I'm not sure my tyres are too amazing, what's the chances in my steedy 206? any tips?

[nonuts]

Cas_P said:

Loads of people are getting stuck on the hill but some people are making it up. However I'm not sure my tyres are too amazing, what's the chances in my steedy 206? any tips?

Very slowly and don't slow down at the bottom of the hill just keep momentum up, also plan for it going wrong so make sure you're not going to hit anything if you start sliding. Slow and steady is the best plan in snow / ice.

[RichB]

Cas_P said:

Loads of people are getting stuck on the hill but some people are making it up. However I'm not sure my tyres are too amazing, what's the chances in my steedy 206? any tips?

Which hill?

[Sods Law]

Cas_P said:

Loads of people are getting stuck on the hill but some people are making it up. However I'm not sure my tyres are too amazing, what's the chances in my steedy 206? any tips?

I would suggest a steady speed in second and just keep it moving, gently with the throttle and you be fine .... or ..... my personal approach

POWER POWER POWER and then more POWER!

[Blues]

When someone collected his daughter from Bristol yesteday afternoon, said daughter forgot important stuff, so someone is headed off to Bristol again now, before the snow dumps again

[RichB]

What, important stuff like college books so she can continue studying over the Xmas break?

[968CSReading]

A friend came up from Bath and said they didnt see any snow until Jct 12 so you might be OK.

I turned my traction control off but still couldnt get up the drive because of all the snow packed into the tyres.

[Blues]

RichB said:

What, important stuff like college books so she can continue studying over the Xmas break?

We fly off to the sunshine on Sunday

[Motown Junk]

Robatr0n said:

Had a couple of inches last night was fairly good fun but not much more since then.

Is that why Cat's pining for Trevor?

[Cas_P]

RichB said:

Cas_P said:

Loads of people are getting stuck on the hill but some people are making it up. However I'm not sure my tyres are too amazing, what's the chances in my steedy 206? any tips?

Which hill?

The one I live at the bottom of It just a road, which is on a rather steep hill .

Thanks! I might give it a go in a bit the sun is coming out now too.

x

[RichB]

Blues said:

RichB said:

What, important stuff like college books so she can continue studying over the Xmas break?

We fly off to the sunshine on Sunday

Have fun...! See you in the new year. Rich...

[Vixpy1]

Bah, its pathetic here

[touching cloth]

Just nearly had comedy slow motion coming together at a downhill junction - 2mph approach and antilock brakes going berserk as soon as touch the pedal, wait a bit as sure will find some grip... NO... bunged on full lock and gradually car edged towards kerb which when found did bring us to the elusive "stationary", all with about an inch to spare before the person in front's rear bumper - he was eyes ablaze in his mirrors.