86mike
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Oct 13, 2013 15:17:45 GMT
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linky So if this actually happens what will you be doing (if anything) to keep the frost off your retro and out of your garage? I was thinking about getting one of those little heaters that you put in caravans when they are stored, just to keep it dry.
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Bioshock
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It aint hip to be square.
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Oct 13, 2013 15:19:42 GMT
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I'll be tooling around in the missus Rav4 J I've just got her  |
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Almera GTI = ugly bird who turns out to be great in the sack = Win
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stealthstylz
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Worst winter in decades.stealthstylz
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Oct 13, 2013 15:23:58 GMT
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Gonna give the car a quick winter makeover, chuck the snow tyres and wheels on, tighten the handbrake up and go and do some skids.  |
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Oct 13, 2013 15:32:34 GMT
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I aim to either buy a pug 309 if i can, or my grandads old 205 automatic.
Yes it'll be slow, but in theory, no weight, snow tyres ( i have) a massive set of lights on it, roof rack, shovel, tow rope, and maybe a blanket in case i rescue any hot girls.
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'72 Opel kadett coupe
'77 Opel kadett city sr
'92 Peugeot 309 Gti Goodwood
'93 Peugeot 205 GL auto
'88 Citroen BX 16v(Breaking)
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Oct 13, 2013 15:39:25 GMT
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I'd take it with a pinch of salt, they can't predict the weather the next friggin day , never mind 2 months away
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Oct 13, 2013 15:45:21 GMT
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I'd take it with a pinch of salt, they can't predict the weather the next friggin day , never mind 2 months away Agreed. Will be a load of rubbish. |
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niwid
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Oct 13, 2013 15:58:05 GMT
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I've bought winter tyres for the Breadvan this year, and I'm going to remove the splitter during the snow as it always manages to plough up enough slush to smash itself to bits. May also fit the big Hella spot ligts I've got in the garage.
I can't wait for some hooning around at 10mph in the snow!
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Oct 13, 2013 16:11:08 GMT
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well these days you can have flash floods or snow drifts!
And yes the poor weather forecasters are only giving a clculated guess at what might come. Old saying 'prepare for the worst and pray it doesn't happen!'
I have pulled people's vehicles out of flood water and snow drifts with the neon. This time a bit more brute force from a bigger engine and box and a removable winch for the tow bar with a 14 meter reach. Next snow chains!
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Oct 13, 2013 16:13:55 GMT
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I think i should be ok  |
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72 Pontiac Firebird Formula 400. 95 BMW E34 525i Manual. 80 Lotus Elite, sold  86 Mk4 Escort RWD V8, sold |
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Oct 13, 2013 16:35:50 GMT
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not much, just drive it as normal I use all weather tyres on my cars as I only drive 2000 miles a year in each of them........think my front spoiler might come in handy though  |
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Oct 13, 2013 16:40:23 GMT
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that has just made me remember to check where the air intake opening is on mothers volvo!
Most people don't think about it when they go waiding into water, until the engine takes it and fecks up!
After heavy snows will come floods from the melting snow. So make sure your drains a free and clear of debris!
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speedy88
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"Nice Cortina mate"
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Worst winter in decades.speedy88
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Oct 13, 2013 16:57:38 GMT
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LOL, do people fall for the Express's winter of doom headlines every year or is it just me?
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ThePollitt
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Fix up, look... at that car on eBay!
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Oct 13, 2013 16:59:57 GMT
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I'd take it with a pinch of salt, they can't predict the weather the next friggin day , never mind 2 months away Agreed. Will be a load of rubbish. Too right! Here's a response to the Express' claims from another meteorological source... "I just don't understand their thinking, these people arnt qualified , they look at a long range model , which is just a flipping model that changes every hour and then declare a state of emergency . There is no meteorologist in the world that would put money on a long range" But, if it does happen, I shall be stuck. My Vectra isn't built for the snow. So, I'll be holed up at home, drinking hot toddies and watching... Chris |
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bortaf
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Oct 13, 2013 17:47:20 GMT
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I'll do what i do every tear, use my driving skilz to not crash and just carry on as normal, or seeing as somone has claimed it will be a really cold white winter i'll buy some suntan lotion and get me speedos out.
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bl1300
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Oct 13, 2013 19:14:54 GMT
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Ive got snow chains for the 4x4 and a set of winter tyres for the BMW which id have had anyway as ive got to go 6 miles down a single track ungritted lane with some big hills if I want to leave the house.
If it gets really bad and the past 3 years here we have been cut off for a week or 2 then I will get the quad or horse out and go across country. ;D
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Current fleet.
1967 DAF 44
1974 VW Beetle 1303s
1975 Triumph Spitfire MkIV
1988 VW LT45 Beavertail
1998 Volvo V70 2.5
1959 Fordson Dexta
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dave80
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Oct 13, 2013 20:15:41 GMT
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I will do the same thing I always do when bad weather hits,drive a bit slower,enjoy the quiet roads and not go to pieces like the majority of the country!
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sierra 1.6 ghia
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Oct 13, 2013 20:23:38 GMT
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Parking heater  "Just" needs installation & a rebuild... And I fixed the automtic limited slip diff - 100% lock if needed |
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Mr S
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10-4 Good buddy.
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Oct 13, 2013 20:23:46 GMT
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I'll be riding my motorbike to work, like I do every year. Failing that, the pushbike will come out. And if all else fails, I can always sit with the 2mph crawl in my Jeep. Or work from home |
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Suzuki GSXR1000 K2
BMW R1150GS
BMW K1200RS
Chevy K5 Blazer
Chevy Suburban LT
Jaguar XKR
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Paul
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Oct 13, 2013 20:25:42 GMT
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I'd take it with a pinch of salt, they can't predict the weather the next friggin day , never mind 2 months away Amen. I and most of the English public will panic, run in circles a lot, write angry letters to the Daily Mail (WHY WEREN'T WE PREPAAAARED?!?) empty the local one-stop of everything as a bit of snow clearly heralds the coming of the four horseman, dawdle, panic some more and then realise that I just need to use a little extra common sense when driving. And keep the MX-5 for funsnowskiddytimes. |
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luckyseven
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Owning sneering dismissive pedantry since 1970
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Worst winter in decades.luckyseven
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Oct 13, 2013 21:04:55 GMT
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The way I generally treat harsh winters is to potter to work as usual in either of my lightweight, unprepared, rear-wheel drive, traction-control free and comparatively cheap sportscars without actually encountering much of a problem. Then I drive my heavy, specially-modified, all-wheel drive, ridiculously electronically controlled and staggeringly expensive trains... usually about five stations or so before the whole infrastructure collapses and we then spend hours stuck in the middle of nowhere trying not to freeze to death while the poor long-suffering fare-paying public in the back revert to some kind of Lord Of The Flies-style feudal society and bring back cannibalism. It's a sort of winter ritual, quite endearing really  |
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"Just" needs installation & a rebuild... And I fixed the automtic limited slip diff - 100% lock if needed 
