Where to get plastic sledge from?

[TedMaul]

Have looked on Halfrauds, Argos, Toys aren't Us, B&Q and can't find a plastic sledge to reserve on-line. Really not going trekking round the shops on the off chance? Needs to be suitable for a 4 and 2 yo

Any ideas, north Sheffield if any locals have any ideas?

Judging by stock availability, snow has taken retailers by surprise too!

[Steve in Stoke]

I've just seen a delivery of 3 pallets of the moulded plastic ones go into a B&Q near me, so they may be an option near you.

I obtained mine from a couple of teenage scrotes who threw snowballs at the car last year. I stopped and they legged it, leaving their sledges behind, so I took them!

[GreatGranny]

I was just going to be sarcastic and recommend Abbeydale DIY on Abbeydale Rd and then saw you were actually IN Sheffield! Its not north but they always seem to have some in.

[jas xjr]

we have sold out.we had 80 or 90 in stock and managed to get another 200 , all sold within a matter of hours. i have just found a company who have them in stock



























in holland . lets see how fast they get here

[condor]

I've seen some children using a baby's bath tub as a makeshift sledge, even getting a lad on his mountain bike to take it back up the hill. Most enterprising

[BliarOut]

My kids just used two plastic tea trays, they had just as much fun as if they had had a proper sledge. From my childhood I seem to recall that carrot sacks are ace too if you have any about

[Vespula]

When we were kids we used metal trays from the pub.

I saw a stack of them (plastic) in Cotswold Outdoor the other day in Gloucestershire, they have a branch in Leeds, is that near Sheffield?

Tel: [phone]

Just checked Google maps, they also have a branch in Bakewell 01629 812231

Edited by Vespula on Monday 21st December 17:41

Edited by Vespula on Monday 21st December 17:46

[C8PPO]

Local low-end ski shop had a sign out this morning saying they were having 500 delivered this afternoon, deposits taken for 400 so far!! And it's raining this afternoon and there's a fair old thaw underway.....

[160steve]

Got one from the local post office this weekend. Then found 3 from last year in the shed

[North West Tom]

These are much better.

[davido140]

I'm thinking of modifying one of my old snowboards for a trip to the local "big hill" tommorow... bit of rope bolted to the binding holes should do the trick!

[kVA]

Tut... What is it with kids / Dads today... Haven't you got a few bits of wood to knock together?

That was half the fun when I was a kid - making the sledge first and seeing who could make theirs fastest...

[thinfourth2]

TVR?


Oh yeah they went bankrupt

[kVA]

thinfourth2 said:

TVR?


Oh yeah they went bankrupt

?????

What's that got to do with sledges?

[TedMaul]

thinfourth2 said:

TVR?


Oh yeah they went bankrupt

I need a palstic sledge, not a plastic wedge.... will try B&Q at lunchtime!

And yes, to whomever said make one, I would love to, but am working all hours right now and garage is full of rubbish, not enough room to swing a mouse, let alone cat!

[Curry Burns]

Empty Fertiliser bag, filled with straw with the bottom polished by snow.




I'd outrun any plastic rubbish on that


oo and indeed arr

[HOGEPH]

TedMaul said:

And yes, to whomever said make one, I would love to, but am working all hours right now and garage is full of rubbish, not enough room to swing a mouse, let alone cat!

Thread hijack here, but why do people have their garages full of worthless ste, and the expensive car parked outside?

[TedMaul]

HOGEPH said:

TedMaul said:

And yes, to whomever said make one, I would love to, but am working all hours right now and garage is full of rubbish, not enough room to swing a mouse, let alone cat!

Thread hijack here, but why do people have their garages full of worthless sh**e, and the expensive car parked outside?

Because kids attract the stuff like you wouldn't believe.....