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Medders 06-01-2010 10:13 AM

What a complete load of bollocks the weather forecast is. Wasn't supposed to snow again in Leeds until tonight, and now it just starting throwing it down again :lol:

Welshy40 06-01-2010 10:18 AM

Well i drove to work and was fun 4 wheel drifting behind army land rovers who also was struggling. Got to work to find out there was a power cut and decided to send my personnel home and called it a day as well. Snow ball fights happening now.

Chrislong 06-01-2010 10:43 AM

Yesterday I got up earlier to dig out, by 7.30 it was snowing and id ran out of space to pile up the dug out snow. Then a BMW 1 series got stuck on the street blocking access to main road so pointless me even getting off the drive - then work phone to say don't come in, so I didn't. Id have walked it, but its 10 miles, and Claire is about the same.

This morning cleared it again, took 40 minutes to do 10 miles, and I took the only shovel/spade we have as working 1/2mile down a lane its always worse than everywhere else and 225 tires don't grip it well. Then after I left Claire got stuck on the drive with no tools to get off, yet id cleared it (i thought enough). She finally got off with wheelspin and patience I believe. :blush:

mikeyscott 06-01-2010 10:47 AM

Indeed 225+ tyres are never fun in this weather and particularly with 200+ BHP

We've had quite a bit of snow now.

Boss text me earlier to say the site had been closed so don't come in :)

May do some work on the Cat SX for Petit. I hope it clears up for Petit so people can make it.

Northy 06-01-2010 11:00 AM

I've made it to work that last two days, today easier due to less traffic. When the hearse (Vectra Estate) comes on boost I can spin 'em up in 3rd on roads that just look wet :woot: I think she may go in 4th too but by that time I was going a bit fast an was scared. :lol: Getting the big old bus sideways with the sideways lever (handbrake) is good fun, but shit, she takes up some road :lol::lol::lol:

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MALLET 06-01-2010 11:01 AM

Well my 4x4 dragged an Ambulance up a hill last night, so all those 4x4 haters I hope it wasn't your Gran that was in the back of it.

Chris Doughty 06-01-2010 11:15 AM

230 pony to the rear wheels, wide tires and an un-treated slope up to exit works car park means I am on foot for a while I think

Kopite 06-01-2010 11:21 AM

ah, the joys of being able to VPN to my work computer :thumbsup:

Welshy40 06-01-2010 11:38 AM

250 bhp on mine and just kept it between 2nd a 3rd. No need to use 1st or 4th gears, ticks over nicely in 2nd gear with plenty of traction. A lot of people have no idea how to drive in the snow. Rather amusing watching them wheel spin.

poopers 06-01-2010 11:49 AM

Sun out, looks lovely :thumbsup: Melting though.:cry:


http://i50.tinypic.com/261i2yp.jpg

Northy 06-01-2010 11:58 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Welshy40 (Post 327635)
Rather amusing watching them wheel spin.

Plenty of wheel spin here, but on purpose :lol: Had fun on the roundabouts.... :woot:

Jonesy 06-01-2010 12:23 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kopite (Post 327632)
ah, the joys of being able to VPN to my work computer :thumbsup:


Working from home Stan...... bad times!

mikeyscott 06-01-2010 12:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kopite (Post 327632)
ah, the joys of being able to VPN to my work computer :thumbsup:

I wish, I could at my old company but due to having admin rights IT staff can't VPN in from home... So guess what I've got the day off!

Welshy40 06-01-2010 12:51 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northy (Post 327646)
Plenty of wheel spin here, but on purpose :lol: Had fun on the roundabouts.... :woot:

I did doughnuts in the works car park seeing as everyone had gone. Great fun as well as driving on an ice rink to get home.

Northy 06-01-2010 12:57 PM

Subaru's rock:

http://www.totalprosports.com/more/s...th-ease-video/

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_sleigh_ 06-01-2010 01:12 PM

CD - whats the M40 like? can you see it from your office? I might be needing to get to Canary Wharf in the next day or so to set-up a couple of new servers. :(

Chris Doughty 06-01-2010 01:15 PM

yep, I can see it from my office, I will take a proper look and let you know later.

but apparently its OK at the moment, its just the local roads that are bad in HW

Ben.G 06-01-2010 01:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by mikeyscott (Post 327218)
Anyone from down south had any snow yet?


We had snow yesterday and snowed heavily over night down here in Gloucester ! :thumbsup:

Kopite 06-01-2010 01:26 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jonesy (Post 327654)
Working from home Stan...... bad times!


not really mate, i managed to tear one off this morning :thumbsup:

DCM 06-01-2010 02:22 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Northy (Post 327623)
I've made it to work that last two days, today easier due to less traffic. When the hearse (Vectra Estate) comes on boost I can spin 'em up in 3rd on roads that just look wet :woot: I think she may go in 4th too but by that time I was going a bit fast an was scared. :lol: Getting the big old bus sideways with the sideways lever (handbrake) is good fun, but shit, she takes up some road :lol::lol::lol:

G

will be doing that in a Chrysler Voyager, later :woot: 'honest officer, the car was understeering into the side road, I HAD TO use the handbrake, to get the rear to come round!!' lol


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