Author Topic: Snow snow quick quick snow (Read 1913 times)

55starchief · « **on:** February 08, 2007, 08:37:17 am »

Well fort he first time in years we actually had a decent snow fall. Between 6-8inches here in brackley and its still snowing

Rob · « **Reply #1 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:39:29 am »

About 4-5" in Bletchley....Still snowing here as well....

Fieldy · « **Reply #2 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:40:28 am »

A few Inches here....Loads of airports have closed, except Heathrow and Gatwick. damn working at the big airports! I want A day off!

55starchief · « **Reply #3 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:42:01 am »

See the usual people who couldnt buy a clue were out on the roads. Did nobody tell them that sitting there spinning the wheels wont help

Use a higher gear and low revs you dumbass. Diesels rock in these conditions drove to work on tickover

even up the hills

Fieldy · « **Reply #4 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:43:09 am »

I did witness the 'oops, brake!' situation

Incursus · « **Reply #5 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:52:45 am »

Mustang made it through no problem

55starchief · « **Reply #6 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:57:06 am »

Quoting: Incursus

Mustang made it through no problem

skinny tires 4 teh win !!!!!!1111

F Body · « **Reply #7 on:** February 08, 2007, 08:58:13 am »

We had about 4" in Luton but I did witness a few 4x4 nutters

55starchief · « **Reply #8 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:00:34 am »

Well the industrial estate is like a ghost town, im the only one who has come to work so far which is pretty poor seeing as we all live in the same town

Shifty · « **Reply #9 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:02:14 am »

Got to work quicker than normal this morning, less cars on the road and the lack of tail gaiting made for a reasonable journey.

Only got about 3" of snow in MK.

The blade you use to get water of the car after cleaning came in handy this morning, only took about 2 minutes to clear the snow of the whole car.

Jamieg285 · « **Reply #10 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:04:30 am »

I got in OK in the Camaro this morning. Nearly got stuck in the snow drift in the car park though!!

Only 3 of us here so far.

F Body · « **Reply #11 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:05:15 am »

Quoting: Shifty

only took about 2 minutes to clear the snow of the whole car.

Oh you mean your meant to clear your windows before driving

Wish someone would tell the Luton morons

55starchief · « **Reply #12 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:06:30 am »

Quoting: F Body

Oh you mean your meant to clear your windows before driving

I used the house broom, but 6" is a lot to sweep in one go

Fieldy · « **Reply #13 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:14:18 am »

Quoting: Shifty

The blade you use to get water of the car after cleaning came in handy this morning, only took about 2 minutes to clear the snow of the whole car.

Tis only A small car though!

ianjpage · « **Reply #14 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:28:18 am »

well got a good 4-6" here and there a whole 3 of us in the office today cos it is really icy as well, has finally stopped snowing now,!!!

Shifty · « **Reply #15 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:29:21 am »

Quoting: F Body

Wish someone would tell the Luton morons

Always think it's a good idea to get as much snow of the car as possible, not so much fun following a mobile blizzard that is someone who cant be bothered to spend a few extra seconds clearing the rest of the car. Makes it a bit safer for everyone else to.

55starchief · « **Reply #16 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:49:10 am »

Quoting: ianjpage

well got a good 4-6" here and there a whole 3 of us in the office today cos it is really icy as well, has finally stopped snowing now,!!!

well still going strong up here and more forecast for this afternoon

Big Mouse · « **Reply #17 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:49:53 am »

Brushed mine off before I left; laughed at the twat on the corner who was pouring a kettle of water over his

then just tutted all the way to work as people either drove like they just nicked it or drove at 10 miles an hour.

My car park is empty, it occurs to me that the only people who come to work when its like this are either the boss or those who need the money (or both!)

I swear in this country if we have an inch of snow there are people reaching for their crampons to walk up the high street

55starchief · « **Reply #18 on:** February 08, 2007, 09:51:51 am »

Quoting: Big Mouse

My car park is empty, it occurs to me that the only people who come to work when its like this are either the boss or those who need the money (or both!)

we just had one of our guys call in and ask to be collected, he was told to walk his ass in, he just turned up in the works van

Personaly i will always try and get in but thats just me

HardRockCamaro · « **Reply #19 on:** February 08, 2007, 10:26:40 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Quoting: Big MouseMy car park is empty, it occurs to me that the only people who come to work when its like this are either the boss or those who need the money (or both!)

we just had one of our guys call in and ask to be collected, he was told to walk his ass in, he just turned up in the works van

Personaly i will always try and get in but thats just me

The general work ethic in this country is why blue collar jobs are being outsoured to China and white collar jobs are being outsourced to India...

The 3 who live near our office are in, I work from home anyways as can at least 1 other person.
So we're not doing too bad.

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55starchief · « **Reply #21 on:** February 08, 2007, 10:34:12 am »

Quoting: HardRockCamaro

The general work ethic in this country is why blue collar jobs are being outsoured to China and white collar jobs are being outsourced to India...

The 3 who live near our office are in, I work from home anyways as can at least 1 other person.
So we're not doing too bad.

I can remember when i was at college, i got back in from a business trip from vegas, then drove straight to college in northampton and when i got there it was deserted, seems the students who mainly lived on campus couldnt get in along with some of the lecturers. ever mind the fact i had basically driven in from heathrow with little or no trouble

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EDGE · « **Reply #23 on:** February 08, 2007, 11:13:02 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Personaly i will always try and get in but thats just me

I do to, unless i'm infectios obviously... I've taken some wierd and wonderful routes to work in the past, trying to make use of what little public transport opperates in slightly less than ideal weather conditions.

Its ridiculous that the trans-siberia express can plough though a snow drift yet we're not allowed on the train platforms here because we MAY slip.... BUY SOME SALT !!!! fu*king facists....

EDGE

Cunning Plan · « **Reply #24 on:** February 08, 2007, 11:13:18 am »

Quoting: 55starchief

Diesels rock in these conditions drove to work on tickover even up the hills

yah! my diesel dub rawked this morning, although when i got to the work carpark i pulled a doughnut which was alot of fun (hardley anycars and i was careful) but I got a "please be carefull" talk

opps.. i didnt think anyone was watching