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admin · 09-12-17, 06:09 PM

Took the park and ride into work yesterday due to the forecast snow. The snow came and the buses got cancelled. I then had a 4 mile walk back to the park and ride depot to collect my car. Not much fun. Soaked feet and my knee hurt. Such is life.

maviczap · 09-12-17, 06:55 PM

Amazing how a likkle bit of snow can grind this country to a halt, unless it was that bad.

I don't remember buses being cancelled back in the day, I suppose it's got something to do with gits claiming against the bus companies insurance, so they're not prepared to risknit in bad weather.

Bibio · 09-12-17, 08:43 PM

what snow

maviczap · 09-12-17, 09:22 PM

There was a a flake seen over Rugby

admin · 10-12-17, 09:20 AM

It's even worse today. Even the local motorway is closed.

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DuncanC · 10-12-17, 12:08 PM

Half wits who can't drive in snow.

Chris_SVS · 10-12-17, 12:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuncanC

Half wits who can't drive in snow.

Which is about 95% of road users

SV650rules · 10-12-17, 01:44 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by DuncanC

Half wits who can't drive in snow.

I have Nokian WR-D3 winter tyres on the car and they are awesome and exceeded my expectations - better in mud than summer tyres as well.
Trouble is if in traffic you will still be held up with everyone else, and some numpty bound to slide into you - it is not only traction
for pulling away you need but also for stopping the vehicle.

a 4x4 with summer tyres is a chocolate teapot in snow. Just watched a Volvo 4x4 fail on the least sloping bit of roads off our estate --
sorry that should have gone into 'smile of the day' section LOL

http://www.autoexpress.co.uk/car-new...rip-test-video

Littlepeahead · 10-12-17, 02:30 PM

50 miles of tailbacks on the A12. Don't think I'll try to leave Chelmsford.

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maviczap · 10-12-17, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Littlepeahead

50 miles of tailbacks on the A12. Don't think I'll try to leave Chelmsford.

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All heading to Lakeside for a shopping trip, should've stayed at home.

09-12-17, 06:09 PM	#5211
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Took the park and ride into work yesterday due to the forecast snow. The snow came and the buses got cancelled. I then had a 4 mile walk back to the park and ride depot to collect my car. Not much fun. Soaked feet and my knee hurt. Such is life. __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

09-12-17, 06:55 PM	#5212
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Amazing how a likkle bit of snow can grind this country to a halt, unless it was that bad. I don't remember buses being cancelled back in the day, I suppose it's got something to do with gits claiming against the bus companies insurance, so they're not prepared to risknit in bad weather. __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

09-12-17, 08:43 PM	#5213
Bibio Member Mega Poster Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: here as devil's advocate Posts: 11,540	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? what snow

09-12-17, 09:22 PM	#5214
maviczap Member Mega Poster Join Date: Mar 2007 Posts: 9,096	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? There was a a flake seen over Rugby __________________ We're riding out tonight to case the promised land Make everyday count RIP Reeder - Jolly Green Giant and comedy genius

10-12-17, 09:20 AM	#5215
admin John T Mega Poster Join Date: May 2003 Location: Shrewsbury, Shrops, UK Posts: 2,455	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? It's even worse today. Even the local motorway is closed. Sent from my XT1032 using Tapatalk __________________ Admin for this forum and the main site. John@sv650.org

10-12-17, 12:08 PM	#5216
DuncanC Member Join Date: May 2016 Location: Wantage Posts: 68	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? Half wits who can't drive in snow.

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Littlepeahead Member Mega Poster Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: The Saaarrrfff Posts: 2,908	Re: Gripe of the day - What is yours? 50 miles of tailbacks on the A12. Don't think I'll try to leave Chelmsford. Sent from my SM-G930F using Tapatalk __________________ Tender is the day, The demons go away, Lord I need to find, Someone who can heal my mind...

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