Anyone else stuck on their car in the snow?
21 December 2009, 10:10 PM
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3hrs to get home, 35 mile trip. Had no trouble getting to within 7 miles of my house, but the last 7 miles took nearly 1.5hrs. The snow has now stopped, and is melting now as its turned to rain and its currently chucking it down (Stevenage, Herts).
21 December 2009, 11:05 PM
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6hrs to drive 7 miles. There was snow but wasn't settling where I was nr j11 m4. Got on the hill on b3270 past foster wheeler building and it was chaos.
Got a push up the hill by BMW driver behind so they aren't all w*nkers
Simon
Got a push up the hill by BMW driver behind so they aren't all w*nkers
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21 December 2009, 11:31 PM
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My office in in Winnersh Triangle and the roads around there were completely snarled up.
I left the Scoob in the office car park and took the train home to West London. Wasn't even delayed!
Good move on my part as some people tried to drive to Wokingham for instance then had to give up and come back to the office.
Saw lorries and cars sliding all over the place!
Asif
I left the Scoob in the office car park and took the train home to West London. Wasn't even delayed!
Good move on my part as some people tried to drive to Wokingham for instance then had to give up and come back to the office.
Saw lorries and cars sliding all over the place!
Asif
stacks of it near Ascot!
22 December 2009, 01:16 AM
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It hit -3 here in Notts, where it never normally even snows until most of Africa is under 6' of snow!
22 December 2009, 01:29 AM
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Wife has just given up trying - travelled 2 miles in 5 1/2 hours .... abandoned cars are strewn all over the roads and make it an obstacle course! Her's is now abandoned in a Hotel!
22 December 2009, 08:43 AM
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I was stuck in tescos car park in Newbury for 5 hours yesterday at a complete stand still.. was mental and had my 2 yearold daughter with me...
i love my car though it did brilliant
i didnt slide once! showed my dad up seeing as hes always moaning at me to get rid of it my sister got stuck so had to rescue her too ha!
i love my car though it did brilliant
i didnt slide once! showed my dad up seeing as hes always moaning at me to get rid of it my sister got stuck so had to rescue her too ha!
22 December 2009, 10:29 AM
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High Wycombe was a nightmare last night.
Thought I'd catch a lift with my bro - took an hour to go 200 meters. Parked up & I walked home (luckily I had all my gear), he stayed at work then drove home at 11 - got home at 2am (Bourne End).
A40 clear this morning - I walked - should have cycled.
Top Tip - Wear socks Outside your shoes. Yes you look like a ***, but you don't slip in ice.
Thought I'd catch a lift with my bro - took an hour to go 200 meters. Parked up & I walked home (luckily I had all my gear), he stayed at work then drove home at 11 - got home at 2am (Bourne End).
A40 clear this morning - I walked - should have cycled.
Top Tip - Wear socks Outside your shoes. Yes you look like a ***, but you don't slip in ice.
22 December 2009, 10:47 AM
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Still -4 just now, Was away to turn the radiator up a bit then realised it's as high as it will go already
22 December 2009, 11:02 AM
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Unusual to get quite so cold close to the coast, these silly temps are usually for places like Alford and Aviemore. X5 copes okay, RX8 has full set of snow tyres but only goes out if necessary and the STI sits in the garage (where it's been for 3 yrs now)
22 December 2009, 11:16 AM
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You still based in Denmark or are you back in the UK? Think the last time I saw you're car was at the SIDC day in Alford around three year's ago think you got the quickest time of the day IIRC, Any plans for it next year?
22 December 2009, 11:33 AM
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Most people have hardly ever driven on ice or snow in recent years so they have no experience of slippery conditions and are likely to be frightened of it anyway because of all the media hype about it.
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
Les
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
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22 December 2009, 11:40 AM
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Most people have hardly ever driven on ice or snow in recent years so they have no experience of slippery conditions and are likely to be frightened of it anyway because of all the media hype about it.
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
Les
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
Les
22 December 2009, 11:47 AM
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Even the main roads haven't been gritted, absolute carnage for the industrial estates. I've never been sideways as much as I have in the last 3 days in the Pug. I'm not even trying; literally daudling in 2nd at 10mph round roundabouts and the back end is all over the place
One car was on its roof a couple days ago down the major hill in Scunny - Motlash to those who know the area. Rozzers didn;t even move it, just cordened it off with tape and left it by the roadside
Only reason the snow/ice is subsiding on main roads is due to amount of traffic on them, but then every night when it freezes over again 
Ah well, 2 weeks off work for xmas and only the Mrs to drop off/pick up - can;t complain.
22 December 2009, 12:10 PM
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Most people have hardly ever driven on ice or snow in recent years so they have no experience of slippery conditions and are likely to be frightened of it anyway because of all the media hype about it.
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
Les
In previous times we used to get snow every year and were used to it.
Les
But dont lets get in the way of a little Psl trolling
22 December 2009, 06:16 PM
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Well just to pee you all off....
It was -6 when I went out to my car this morning, -4 degrees in the car, and off to work in twelve minutes, as usual.
To find that they've gritted the road up to work even tho' the bless 'ems are off till January.
And they gritted it again today...... There's only three of us in the place.
LOL
dunx
It was -6 when I went out to my car this morning, -4 degrees in the car, and off to work in twelve minutes, as usual.
To find that they've gritted the road up to work even tho' the bless 'ems are off till January.
And they gritted it again today...... There's only three of us in the place.
LOL
dunx
22 December 2009, 06:27 PM
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Chaos here today, I do find it strange how the council cannot afford to grit the roads. Yet can pay managers of failing departmants 100k's a year.
I lost the back end of the impreza this morning, if it was not for my driving skills i would have planted the car into a bus.
I lost the back end of the impreza this morning, if it was not for my driving skills
i would have planted the car into a bus.
22 December 2009, 06:38 PM
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Nope and even my 20 yr old mini cooper isn't having a problem in the snow but then again I am willing to bet you are using summer tyres on your cars then wonder in amazement why your cars don't work in the snow
22 December 2009, 06:53 PM
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If you could have seen the amount of trucks at the salt mine in Winsford this morning you would have to wonder what the highways agency are doing with it all ! Took me 3.5 hours to get a load , the queue was well over a mile long and growing fast. Delivered it to Wokingham this afternoon , the gritters were all parked up neatly !!!!
22 December 2009, 07:49 PM
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Was down at the office today. VERY slow traffic but all ok.
Loads of snow at home
I drove the 75 miles back home and got within 30 yards of the front door when my trusty Renault Legover got stuck
It's now parked outside my neighbours house until the snow thaws!
Loads of snow at home
I drove the 75 miles back home and got within 30 yards of the front door when my trusty Renault Legover got stuck
It's now parked outside my neighbours house until the snow thaws!