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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 06:29 AM
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Aaaah, isn't it pretty.

Now do I need to risk it driving to work or shall I stay here and take the dogs out in the snow?

Right were's the leads.......
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:09 AM
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Aint got that much here, but Friend came back from Egypt last night had to be diverted from gatwick to Stansted. A120 really bad, car just left in the roads. She got in about 2.30am this morning and is up for work as I type.

WILLIAM DE FERRERS SCHOOL SHUT TOO. Courts is well happy

So glad Im off this week
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:22 AM
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Love The Snow!!

Got a call at 5 this morning from my boss telling me not to worry about coming in.

We got a bit of snow in Rainham but could still drive if I wanted to but he lives in the middle of nowhere in Hertfordshire and apparently thats not so clever.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 07:45 AM
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Nearly 4 inches of the white stuff here, so far. Even the main roads are not exactly clear. So no work for us today.



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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:00 AM
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driving conditions are absolutely terrible. A13 is nicely gritted up to lakeside then after there, they obviously dont have gritters!!!! like a bloody ski slope all the way into London!!!!!!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:40 AM
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Thank god for the switchable 4 wheel drive system on the Ranger!!

Loads of people struggling to get up and down the hills in Laindon this morning, no problem for the truck!

Our industrial estate is like an ice rink so back to 2WD mode and have a play
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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called in and booked a days hol. roads round be me are awful and the trains are pants too. Plus even if i made it as far as the tubes they cattle trucked as well.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 08:47 AM
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Brian you lightweight!!!!

I made it in !!!!! (and I've only got a 2wd baked bean can!)
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:07 AM
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Originally Posted by mneame
called in and booked a days hol. roads round be me are awful and the trains are pants too. Plus even if i made it as far as the tubes they cattle trucked as well.
Trains are fine only took an extra 15 mins to get in (at the moment).... BUT most tubes aren't running and there are NO buses
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by Mrs spec'c'57
Trains are fine only took an extra 15 mins to get in (at the moment).... BUT most tubes aren't running and there are NO buses
just watching mattew right on channel 5 and only 4 or 5 people have made it into the studio.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:11 AM
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Originally Posted by pezzza
CORRECT! i have a day off to play in snow
choice of 2 cars as well
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:12 AM
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Goin out in scoob in 30 mins, will be playing for the rest of the day.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:17 AM
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MORE snow comming.......started again in basildon!

PLAY TIME!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:18 AM
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MORE neg's on my posts....keep em comming
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:20 AM
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Ive Got Loads


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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:32 AM
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Originally Posted by bibo_boy
Brian you lightweight!!!!

I made it in !!!!! (and I've only got a 2wd baked bean can!)

Supposed to be working in High Easter, i.e. last part of the journey is 3 miles of single track country lanes with ditches either side. and i'd be in the Trafic not the scoob. Not worth the risk.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:41 AM
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Originally Posted by BRI4N
Supposed to be working in High Easter, i.e. last part of the journey is 3 miles of single track country lanes with ditches either side. and i'd be in the Trafic not the scoob. Not worth the risk.
Thought exactly the same

Dogs loved it out in the snow
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:42 AM
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Originally Posted by BRI4N
Supposed to be working in High Easter, i.e. last part of the journey is 3 miles of single track country lanes with ditches either side. and i'd be in the Trafic not the scoob. Not worth the risk.
Yeah I'm in agreement with you mate , Supposed to be @ Frinton , It's bleak thee on a good day , Sure i could of got there somehow , But the met office is forecasting heavy snow 3 - 6pm later today , So getting home may have been a problem , My Scudo scares the ****e out of me in ice let alone a few inches of snow !!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:54 AM
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Originally Posted by pezzza
MORE neg's on my posts....keep em comming
lol good man
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:55 AM
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Shame they have to hide behind their computer screens though.......much more fun in person!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 09:59 AM
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I made it in. was fun at 5am tho. opened the yard @ 7:15 and had to clear 8" before the van would think about driving across it.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:12 AM
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My journey to work wasn't too dramatic in the Ranger. I've chucked a few extra sleepers in the back to get a bit more weight over the rear axle too!

Started to snow again here now.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by ScoobyMaz
I remember it snowing heavily a few years ago, when I got to the refinery, there wasn't any trace of snow. It must have its own micro climate!.
It certainly does. Most of the roads around the process units aren't just clear of snow but most are completely dry! So much heat is generated by this place, you really notice it in this weather.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:14 AM
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Originally Posted by yellowvanman
Dogs loved it out in the snow
Just took Oz out, he loved it too...




He even found a twig to play with.....

And yes he did run around with it and nearly knock us over.


Snowing quite heavily again here now.
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:48 AM
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Depending on conditions when I get home (assuming I get home! ) I might take the ol' Revo RC out for a blat in the snow!
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 10:49 AM
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hehe....loving the snow.....going out to make snowmen now.....such a hard life


Rachael xx
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:12 AM
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Smile Come on, show us those snowmen!

I'll start, here's the kids with out attempt, i'm not very experienced at this so they going to have to wait for daddy to get up



He colapsed not long after
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:16 AM
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:18 AM
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The one in the pink coat is very lifelike
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Old Feb 2, 2009 | 11:19 AM
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Must be better at it than i thought
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