RollingJ Â Â 1,908 #97 Posted December 30, 2017 How many snowflakes doe"s that require? Â One? or maybe two. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Fudbeer   12 #98 Posted December 30, 2017 Part of the problem is its been so long since we had a bad winter people have forgotten or never learned the basics of driving in snow and seem to think their cars can go anywhere,up any hill regardless of conditions. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Padders   2,757 #99 Posted December 30, 2017 Part of the problem is its been so long since we had a bad winter people have forgotten or never learned the basics of driving in snow and seem to think their cars can go anywhere,up any hill regardless of conditions.  True story.... many years ago I got stuck going up bellhouse rd, so I stuck the wife in the boot of the car, and it sailed up:hihi: Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #100 Posted December 30, 2017 True story.... many years ago I got stuck going up bellhouse rd, so I stuck the wife in the boot of the car, and it sailed up:hihi: Â Take it car was rwd. I know of people who used to put paving slabs etc in boot in winter to put weight on rear wheels Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #101 Posted December 31, 2017 Friday was bad for ice and slush. I was worried that I was going to slip. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
sedith   19 #102 Posted December 31, 2017 The media has gone mad. yellow warnings, amber warnings. a dusting of snow this morning and Armageddon is here. its gone now, whats all the fuss about. amber warning tomorrow shower of rain expected. yellow warning for sunday its going to be windy. its winter weather, I despair. How long before they start giving heavy snow and blizzards names? Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
dutch   68 #103 Posted December 31, 2017 How long before they start giving heavy snow and blizzards names?  Few weeks ago heavy rain forecasted Sheffield Manchester area but a628 woodhead pass was closed due to a heavy snow blizzard on way to airport, that wasn't rain. Forecasters see things upside down. Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #104 Posted December 31, 2017 Either way, Friday's snow did not last very long. Good.  ---------- Post added 31-12-2017 at 19:32 ----------  If you want real snow, six foot of it, see http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-canada-42506726 Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
francypants   437 #105 Posted January 1, 2018 True story.... many years ago I got stuck going up bellhouse rd, so I stuck the wife in the boot of the car, and it sailed up:hihi:   .... Trouble is he forgot she was in there ........ until the next day !!!! Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
Jeffrey Shaw   83 #106 Posted January 2, 2018 A lot of wind en route to us tonight [Tu] and tomorrow morning! See weather warning at http://www.bbc.co.uk/weather/2638077#weather-warnings Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
AmberLeaf   10 #107 Posted January 7, 2018 It's cold today. As to quote the wise man himself, Barry Gibb ' It should be a crime to be out in the cold' Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...
rudds1 Â Â 102 #108 Posted January 7, 2018 It's cold today. As to quote the wise man himself, Barry Gibb ' It should be a crime to be out in the cold' Â You need to change your butcher ,went shopping earlier at asda and I was not the only person wearing shorts Share this post Link to post Share on other sites Share this content via...