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Dec 17, 2009 16:27:55 GMT
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2009 22:00:08 GMT by Autofive
Someone just shot the elephant in the room. |
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Dec 17, 2009 17:06:58 GMT
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be unfair of me to put up last years, so i'm just gonna wait for some snow first ;D
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Dec 17, 2009 17:07:52 GMT
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Dec 17, 2009 17:13:00 GMT
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We had snow, then rain yesterday and the same again today, this is the best i can do, theres more forcast for tonight which is nice as we have a big heavy RWd car and a 4x4 pickup, fun times.   |
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Volvo back as my main squeeze, more boost and some interior goodies on the way.
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Dec 17, 2009 17:15:38 GMT
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Dec 17, 2009 17:17:12 GMT
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I'm rocking a ka this year, so no slidey fun  However, lots of handbrake fun. We almost had a little slush earlier, so no pictures of the slushy imp, and no snowy pics either, its going into hibernation tonight. |
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
Posts: 1,450
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Dec 17, 2009 19:18:00 GMT
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 if jedward made cars ;D  |
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Dec 17, 2009 19:31:06 GMT
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robg2
Part of things
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Dec 17, 2009 19:37:13 GMT
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robg2
Part of things
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Dec 17, 2009 19:39:21 GMT
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Anyway, I win:  Maybe it's cheating though, as I'm here:  Santa lives down the road... |
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2009 19:40:37 GMT by robg2
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Dec 17, 2009 19:42:37 GMT
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bet its cold there
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Peace,Max signature height = 80px
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robg2
Part of things
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Dec 17, 2009 20:59:42 GMT
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-23 yesterday morning. Coldest ever recorded was -52. I've seen about -40.
Down to -10 is quite comfortable as it feels like +5 in the UK due to humidity.
Below -20ish some materials start to lose their familiar properties - things like plastic road cones go brittle instead of floppy.
Actually it's sub-zero for something like 4 months, and the air is very dry as you'd probably imagine. That seems to extend the life of cars considerable, and there are quite a few very old cars about (60's) and plenty from the 80's.
Cars seem to be chosen on the following, in order of priority:
likleyhood that they'll start
good lights
strength (deer and moose strikes are a serious issue)
towing ability, as everyone has a snowmobile trailer
...everything else
Popular choices are Volvos of any age (plently of 240s), SAABs, VW & Audi, Toyota, and a sprinkling of US stuff.
As I put on another thread, I'll hopefully be back there in March and will put up some photos. At the moment there's not enough real daylight to take any good shots!
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VWPowered
Europe
No-Rice - Est 2002
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Dec 17, 2009 21:42:41 GMT
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81 Bedford CF 2.3D Cavalier Coachman Stratus
86 Volkswagen Polo Mk2 1.6 8v
87 Austin Montego 1.6HL 'Daily'
91 Rover Montego 2.0TD Countryman Estate
93 Rover Montego 2.0LXi Estate
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Rich G
Posted a lot
Keyboard Worrier
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Dec 17, 2009 21:50:38 GMT
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Earlier this year (no snow in the south west yet tonight)... Wolseley hiding under it's cover...  |
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2009 22:02:34 GMT by Rich G
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Dec 17, 2009 21:56:16 GMT
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Dez
Club Retro Rides Member
And I won't sit down. And I won't shut up. And most of all I will not grow up.
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Today's snow & retrosDez
@dez
Club Retro Rides Member 34
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Dec 17, 2009 22:32:56 GMT
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me and venthoed have been holed up in my workshop all evening, woodburner going and reasonably warm, didnt think anything of the weather. he was ready to leave about 9pm and we went outside to this- its been coming down constant and heavy since then, and is now easily 6" deep and is drifted up over a foot againt the workshop door and my caddy!!    |
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Dec 17, 2009 23:01:24 GMT
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I've just taken these of two of my cars, My retro's locked up in a nice warm garage for the winder as the tax has ran out. It's been snowing heavily for about 5 hours now and is about 5" deep now, The main road outside my house into town is like a ice track, cars sliding all over the place. The morning rush hour will be fun!  |
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Dom
Part of things
Limey
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Dec 17, 2009 23:11:36 GMT
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[/img] how mine looks tonight and its still coming (btw in middish france)[/quote] Wow. Only had a very small amount here in Angers. None settled. None at all in Nantes, which is good really cos I've got to take my little AX there tomorrow. |
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Chops
Club Retro Rides Member
Don't touch me I've been somewhere
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Club RR Member Number: 36
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Today's snow & retrosChops
@exodore
Club Retro Rides Member 36
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Dec 17, 2009 23:16:15 GMT
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No snow here in Cardiff (there rarely is) so I'm cheating with a pic of the Chrysler from a few years ago  |
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Last Edit: Dec 17, 2009 23:17:07 GMT by Chops
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