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No frost on the car this morning, so I hopped in and drove to the top of my road.
Turned out, quite gently and the car started sliding across the road! Lifted off and it all settled down, but every gentle touch of the throttle sent the tail sliding.
Got down the hill and around the corner and had another couple of slidey moments, but by now I was expecting it.
Went about 2 miles to a roundabout and found a Police car there, lights flashing, with a car 5-10 yards off the road - must've spun off on the roundabout.
Another mile or so and there's a police car blocking a road - another accident!
Seems Hampshire CC have run out of salt or just got taken unawares by black ice last night!
Did they just use it all up during the snow and ice before Christmas? Be careful out there!
M.
Turned out, quite gently and the car started sliding across the road! Lifted off and it all settled down, but every gentle touch of the throttle sent the tail sliding.
Got down the hill and around the corner and had another couple of slidey moments, but by now I was expecting it.
Went about 2 miles to a roundabout and found a Police car there, lights flashing, with a car 5-10 yards off the road - must've spun off on the roundabout.
Another mile or so and there's a police car blocking a road - another accident!
Seems Hampshire CC have run out of salt or just got taken unawares by black ice last night!
Did they just use it all up during the snow and ice before Christmas? Be careful out there!
M.
I had to pull a woman out of a ditch after she slid off in front of me doing 6-8mph, seen quite a few other accidents over last few days, seems they are being very conservative with the grit this year!
Must say that I seem to be able to grip better than other cars with the winter tyres on though
Must say that I seem to be able to grip better than other cars with the winter tyres on though
I had a 'moment' on Christmas Day! On the way to the in-laws and I approached a bend joining the M56 at about 50mph that can usually be taken easily at much higher. The car went all light and for a split second went straight on towards the hard-shoulder and armco 
I don't think Mrs A realised but I shat mysen. I assumed oil on the road, or because the roads were so quiet there might have been some ice that hadn't been melted by other traffic. Or maybe I'm just crap.
I don't think Mrs A realised but I shat mysen. I assumed oil on the road, or because the roads were so quiet there might have been some ice that hadn't been melted by other traffic. Or maybe I'm just crap.
t, it's the 10th of January.marcosgt said:
Went about 2 miles to a roundabout and found a Police car there, lights flashing, with a car 5-10 yards off the road - must've spun off on the roundabout.
Another mile or so and there's a police car blocking a road - another accident
You must have been at the Milford round-a-bout onto the A3? Another mile or so and there's a police car blocking a road - another accident
I didn't notice anything in Guildford this morning, did see the gritters out last night all over the place though.
I went out for an early morning run Yesterday in my Evo as it was a lovely sunny morning. Did about 4 miles, and turned round and came home. The roads were like glass in places. Loads of grip and then nothing, causing a few moments of testicles fighting for grip. Discretion being the better part of valour, I came home and took the dogs for a walk instead.
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