A Little Sideways.
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Bit slippy out there.
Complete 4 wheel drift in a roundabout in Winchester. Totally unexpected...
Then came across a roundabout with a car parked across the entry lane in the armco with a taxi parked in its side. Couldnt figure out how on earth that could happen untill I went around them and found the diesel. Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back, made a wonderful roar and shot off up the road. Much to the amusement of the plod attending the accident. Ooops...
Go carefully guys.
Complete 4 wheel drift in a roundabout in Winchester. Totally unexpected...
Then came across a roundabout with a car parked across the entry lane in the armco with a taxi parked in its side. Couldnt figure out how on earth that could happen untill I went around them and found the diesel. Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back, made a wonderful roar and shot off up the road. Much to the amusement of the plod attending the accident. Ooops...
Go carefully guys.
Had one of those last winter.
Driving to work early one morning half asleep, same route as always. Go one to a small roundabout and the backend steps out large. Dial on a bit of lock slid past the other entry and exit roads, leaving the roundabout via my correct exit and off (with a roar, as Gooby said) to work.
Coworker says 'Fancy a coffee?', 'No thanks i'm good this morning' I say as i try to get my heart rate back into double digits.
Not sure if it was diesel or just cold AD07's, but i wasn't going quick and it wasn't wet.
Driving to work early one morning half asleep, same route as always. Go one to a small roundabout and the backend steps out large. Dial on a bit of lock slid past the other entry and exit roads, leaving the roundabout via my correct exit and off (with a roar, as Gooby said) to work.
Coworker says 'Fancy a coffee?', 'No thanks i'm good this morning' I say as i try to get my heart rate back into double digits.
Not sure if it was diesel or just cold AD07's, but i wasn't going quick and it wasn't wet.
Gooby said:
Bit slippy out there.
Complete 4 wheel drift in a roundabout in Winchester. Totally unexpected...
Then came across a roundabout with a car parked across the entry lane in the armco with a taxi parked in its side. Couldnt figure out how on earth that could happen untill I went around them and found the diesel. Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back, made a wonderful roar and shot off up the road. Much to the amusement of the plod attending the accident. Ooops...
Go carefully guys.
which roundabout? I had the same this morning on the road the runs paralel to the M3 in Winchester, often see lots of diesel spilt there. Complete 4 wheel drift in a roundabout in Winchester. Totally unexpected...
Then came across a roundabout with a car parked across the entry lane in the armco with a taxi parked in its side. Couldnt figure out how on earth that could happen untill I went around them and found the diesel. Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back, made a wonderful roar and shot off up the road. Much to the amusement of the plod attending the accident. Ooops...
Go carefully guys.
foolycooly said:
It was nice an slippy on Zig Zag yesterday as well - and the roads leading there and back 
The winchester one was the Jcn 10, A 31 roundabout on the east side of the mway. This roundabout is always slow and slippy but this morning was extreem.The "diesel" roundabout was in Luton (bleugh)
Gooby said:
Complete 4 wheel drift in a roundabout ... Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back, made a wonderful roar and shot off up the road. Much to the amusement of the plod attending the accident. Ooops...
Show off ... Show off ... pick your nose and ... ... Gooby said:
foolycooly said:
It was nice an slippy on Zig Zag yesterday as well - and the roads leading there and back
The winchester one was the Jcn 10, A 31 roundabout on the east side of the mway. This roundabout is always slow and slippy but this morning was extreem.The "diesel" roundabout was in Luton (bleugh)
I have in the past see lorries dumping fuel from their tanks as they go round (the fuel caps often seem to let fuel out). Totaly lethal.
Edited by fatwomble on Monday 18th February 14:47
Edited by fatwomble on Monday 18th February 15:35
MiniDiva said:
Why/how does so much diesel get spilled? It seems to be everywhere, I haven't ever seen any though, and don't want to.
I understand oil dripping at junctions & bus stops where cars /buses are stationery, but why diesel??
Yeah I think it's just the slosh effect but unlike petrol it doesn't evaporate.I understand oil dripping at junctions & bus stops where cars /buses are stationery, but why diesel??
Very slippy slidey out there at the mo. I had a few tail wags exiting roundabouts on Friday evening on my way to Bedford. Not pressing on either, just a bit of ice/crap/whatever on the roads.
Very slippy early at Bedford on Saturday too. Completely outbraked myself going into the hairpin at the end of the pitlane but was determined I was getting round so as soon as I had a bit of grip I just sort of slung the car in and got on the throttle. She slid round, straightened up and away BUT... the car following had nipped through the inside and must have been 75 yeards ahead before I was properly going again (Sideways is slow!)
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Very slippy early at Bedford on Saturday too. Completely outbraked myself going into the hairpin at the end of the pitlane but was determined I was getting round so as soon as I had a bit of grip I just sort of slung the car in and got on the throttle. She slid round, straightened up and away BUT... the car following had nipped through the inside and must have been 75 yeards ahead before I was properly going again (Sideways is slow!)
.Be careful out there, Winter and diesel aren't kind to lotii...
I think the diesel thing is because lorries/trucks fill up to the brim and then when the exit the petrol station and go round a roundabout it spills out. This used to happen to me all the time at the shell garage in congleton, it's well slippery even at very low speeds.
Slow in fast out!
I think the diesel thing is because lorries/trucks fill up to the brim and then when the exit the petrol station and go round a roundabout it spills out. This used to happen to me all the time at the shell garage in congleton, it's well slippery even at very low speeds.
Slow in fast out!
RobM77 said:
Gooby said:
Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back,
ah, that well known part of Winchester where the laws of physics work in reverse 
Could be my description shold be a little more in depth. While accelerating and hittng the diesel the power spiked, dropped the power (panic) applied opp lock then oscilated the power to bring me back in line and shoot off up the road.
Happy?
Gooby said:
RobM77 said:
Gooby said:
Broke traction, swung the back end round, applied some power to bring her back,
ah, that well known part of Winchester where the laws of physics work in reverse Could be my description shold be a little more in depth. While accelerating and hittng the diesel the power spiked, dropped the power (panic) applied opp lock then oscilated the power to bring me back in line and shoot off up the road.
Happy?
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