OMG SNO KAOS - pics or stories?

[Imhotep]

Not much here but it rained a bit before, Birmingham City Council haven’t gritted anything either so you’ve got snow on top of ice from the rain and it’s very slippy. Upside, turns out you can make a GT86 go sideways at 7mph. I now have an eBay saved search for paving slabs 

[red5]

3 hours ago, loserone said:

Enough for the 4 year old to be drifting

 

Berg pedal go-cart.  Ace.

[EyesWeldedShut]

On 18/01/2024 at 13:30, Sunny Jim said:

I filled a Tesco delivery box with grit and pulled it behind me with a rope.

Two years later ..... great idea - thank you.

This still works, I cheated, used a Suziki quad though  - brilliant idea - 3/4 mile of hill gritted before the arse ground right out of the crate

 

[chaseracer]

Tomorrow, the Dyane and I shall sally forth northward (with several likeminded eejits) to attempt the 2CVGB Raid Tan Hill.  It was snowed off last year...

[tooSavvy]

Just now starting..... 08:30

N. Tyneside ❄️☃️

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[DSdriver]

How are we supposed to take the BBC weather girl seriously when she is giving a forecast for freezing wind and snow in a sleeveless summer dress? 🫤

[Jazoli]

Just now, DSdriver said:

How are we supposed to take the BBC weather girl seriously when she is giving a forecast for freezing wind and snow in a sleeveless summer dress? 🫤

Maybe because she is indoors and dressed appropriately? It’s freezing outside, I’m in shorts and a t shirt 🤪

[Sunny Jim]

Some gritting to do this morning before I can go anywhere in the van. What's the advice for driving an electric vehicle over snow and ice? Max regen and very gentle on and off both pedals as it's not as though you can choose a gear to be in?

[tooSavvy]

2 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Some gritting to do this morning before I can go anywhere in the van. What's the advice for driving an electric vehicle over snow and ice? Max regen and very gentle on and off both pedals as it's not as though you can choose a gear to be in?

AVAS has a '❄️' button on the selector.....

Need to find manual 🤔

Drive carefully M9 ☃️

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[DSdriver]

2 minutes ago, Sunny Jim said:

Some gritting to do this morning before I can go anywhere in the van. What's the advice for driving an electric vehicle over snow and ice? Max regen and very gentle on and off both pedals as it's not as though you can choose a gear to be in?

Do you have to subscribe to 'snow mode'?

[EyesWeldedShut]

5 minutes ago, DSdriver said:

Do you have to subscribe to 'snow mode'?

Mais oui (and hope the meter doesn't run out half way down the hill?)

[myglaren]

Went early to fill up with diesel, aiming on going to Teesside to see great granddaughter.

Naturally, it started snowing as soon as I got back home.  Coming down with a vengeance now.   Trip postponed for a week.

Consulted Google maps as my satnav is somewhat iffy and it started off with a five mile excursion to the usual rout which is onto the A1232 for a couple of miles then down the A19, not a magical mystery tour of Sunderland.

[DVee8]

We have a wee bit here in C-L-S.

 

[Sunny Jim]

My electric vehicle is the ex-Kiltox 190k Nissan eNV200 no fancy modes or subscriptions here thank you very much.

Gritting done in 10 mins using my trusty Tesco box on a rope Spread-o-matic™. Time for a coffee whilst the grit does its thing then I'll head out.

[tooSavvy]

SWMBO enquired where we were going for lunch..

I said 'Iceland!' *looking out the window..

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