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The_Edge

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957 posts

230 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Brilliant quote from the weather forecast.. "drifting conditions in some areas"... Couldn't help but smile smile

Anyone tempted to brave it?

V8TVR1978

895 posts

214 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Was out Friday and Saturday with my daughter's supercharged TVR as mine is still in the body shop having some hail damage repaired. Plan on going out again on Sunday before SuperBowl 2012 begins.... It may help that we live across the pond and then 3000 miles west of there.

haircutmike

22,455 posts

228 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Yep, just returned from dropping my wife at work, a 25 mile round trip, defo drifting conditions!





Took the disco with mud terrain tyres getmecoat.

Sevenman

762 posts

216 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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We were supposed to be at CAT Driver Training today in the Tamora.

But decided to postpone yesterday as the forecast looked too bad frown

Very glad we did. Conditions around town yesterday (Malvern, Worcestershire) were ok in the Mondeo on Dunlop Wintersport Tyres, but would have been treacherous in the TVR, and friends report quite a few cars going off the road.

The snow is starting to melt, but the road outside is still covered and looks a bit icy. The TVR isn't just for sunny summer days, but taking it out today would be not be good.


Gray_101

1,118 posts

214 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I ll be out in the Land Rover today,

I do use my Cerb all year round.

But it's horse s for courses.

Gazzab

21,572 posts

306 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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I was the saddo clearing my road at 1030 last night. I wish people here would all do their bit to clear the snow before it gets compacted.

lestershaw

1,591 posts

182 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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morning:-) what a great day, i have just been out in this


which was great fun

just about to go out in this


which should be more fun

but i will not be going out in any of these, especially the one under the cover :-)


feels great to be alive on a day like this!

Jammy Dodger

2,449 posts

179 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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you'd be surprised with the Boxster S Lester, shortly after buying mine i got caught in one of those freak "blizzards" that dump about a foot of snow in an hour, out of nowhere, approaching the "new" Severn Bridge, all the way to Celtic Manor and then up the A449 to Ross on Wye. Had to keep it to about 60 and avoid much lane changing but had great fun. Last 3 miles was on a minor B road (Goodrich)which, but for the Artic that had been ahead of me, I would've struggled with. Couldn't believe I got all the way home in those conditions, although the steep drive defeated me.

Boxster S - just handles so so sweetly and snow means you can really make it dance.. smile

RedSpike66

2,342 posts

236 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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So glad I persuaded the girlfriend to help me erect this yesterday... No complaints from the neighbours just yet...



ignore the date - forgot to set it up on the camera !

S6 ROR

1,588 posts

289 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Nice one Mikethumbup
How wind proof is it though?

portzi

2,325 posts

199 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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your SAG looks nice and cosy in his new home smile

Mark

alex_gray255

6,334 posts

229 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Sure you have enough cars there, Lester? biggrin

Also, not sure if Ben mentioned, but only give the Scoobie 97 to drink. Anything else with lower Octane content will censored up the engine.


Edited by alex_gray255 on Sunday 5th February 13:59

Chilliman

12,298 posts

185 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Stayed over (20 miles away)after watching Scotland England game last night....

Clearing the snow this morning:


Driving back:




And stuck half in the drive half out...... push from next door neighbour (TVR fan) got us all the way up....eventually biggrin




ETA: Yes I know the fcensoreding roof is up wink

Edited by Chilliman on Sunday 5th February 14:22

lestershaw

1,591 posts

182 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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hi jammy
i will take your word for it :-)
when i do i will let you know, first impresssions of the boxster are great
as they are of the scoobie that i bought from alex_gray which has been very well looked after and i have spent the last few hours having a blast

7 TVR

2,589 posts

192 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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lestershaw, great to see there's other people out there who need more than 2!! Only thing i got thats been any fun today was the X5

haircutmike

22,455 posts

228 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Cause the Disco has been the only runner today, I've,

Taken and picked up wifey from work,
Taken and picked up daughter and friends,
Taken wifey to supermarket,
Picked up son, (no trains).
Picked up mother.
And I ain't finished yet,

Note to ones self, get everyone insured on te Disco and sod the costs, this happens every year!!!

Jammy Dodger

2,449 posts

179 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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haircutmike said:
Cause the Disco has been the only runner today, I've,

Taken and picked up wifey from work,
Taken and picked up daughter and friends,
Taken wifey to supermarket,
Picked up son, (no trains).
Picked up mother.
And I ain't finished yet,

Note to ones self, get everyone insured on te Disco and sod the costs, this happens every year!!!
2 things :

a) so much for neanderthal
b) i'm sure you said that 888s and snow were no problem

tsk tsk, disappointed wink

lestershaw

1,591 posts

182 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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7 TVR said:
lestershaw, great to see there's other people out there who need more than 2!! Only thing i got thats been any fun today was the X5
Everyone needs more than two, but you have seven??


Gazzab

21,572 posts

306 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Funny how everyone is nice about my Disco on snowy days and like above have been ferrying everyone and everything around!

MPoxon

5,329 posts

197 months

Sunday 5th February 2012
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Chilliman said:
Now that is dedication bow