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[xtriple]

Snow in Torquay, whatever next?

 

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[dollywobbler]

Brrr.

 

So I went out in the Nippa instead.

[The Reverend Bluejeans]

If a Greg Hendry yellow window sticker in the Arnold Shark style could be sorted, I'd be proud to have one.

 

Yes, we all found him a PITA at times and I took the piss out of him but he was clearly a nice guy with a lot of knowledge and very much part of this place. He's genuinely irreplaceable. 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

*Anyone who ever says suicide is a cowards way out can go fuck themselves btw.

[greengartside]

If a Greg Hendry yellow window sticker in the Arnold Shark style could be sorted, I'd be proud to have one.

 

+1 million.

 

That would be a great tribute to him (although he wasn't keen on the dealer itself...)

[kirton]

X-triple said "Snow in Torquay, whatever next?" - Penzance;  wife's friend has sent photo

[320touring]

Pleasantly surprised by Parcelforce service today..

 

[egg]

Managed to drive round to Aldi (using DW approved start in 2nd gear method) so OMGMILKCRISIS averted.

[Eddie Honda]

Here it has been OMGBREADKAOS! Having said that after clearing all the snow off the Jizz, I went down to Lidl to buy some booze, Bavarian pretzels, a loaf of bread and somehow ended up with some power tool attachments in the basket.

 

It is a bit shit to the main road, but it's hardly impassable. (Might prove interesting after freezing though)

 

One of these weeks I'll manage to get round that shop without succumbing to a Weekly Special Buy.

[Guest Hooli]

 

One of these weeks I'll manage to get round that shop without succumbing to a Weekly Special Buy.

 

I managed it this week as I couldn't afford the compressor & air tools along with already owning all the other specials I want.

[Pillock]

Stunned by the news of Hendry passing. Just don't know what to say. I think we all pulled his leg a bit over his utterly astounding knowledge of spec levels and trim differences, but if we didn't have quirks who would we be?

 

He'll be missed.

[beko1987]

Stunned by the news of Hendry passing. Just don't know what to say. I think we all pulled his leg a bit over his utterly astounding knowledge of spec levels and trim differences, but if we didn't have quirks who would we be?

 

He'll be missed.

I've thought that too, but TBH even that stopped when we realised he did actually know what he was on about, rather than just keyboard bashing.

[tooSavvy]

What a Shock!!

 

Having driven the car twice today the engine heat has caused the snowsheet to slide off the bonnet and splodge onto the bumper.. It then froze :/

 

Driving along, it suddenly flipped back (size and thickness of a dinner plate) and smashed into the screen!!

 

Shit a HotOne

 

No damage fortunately...

 

*the whole roof/ice slice exited (at a right turn) and sounded like a bloody gun.

 

TS

[Talbot]

Ice/sno on my car fell off.

You mean you didn't clear it before driving off?

[tooSavvy]

^^ not lying on the bonnet, no >> or roof.

 

TS

[Kiltox]

Funnily enough that’s why you should clear it....

[320touring]

Pleasantly surprised by Parcelforce service today..

 

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Further to this I've had an auto txt to tell me they won't deliver today despite the brakes now sitting in my hallway..

 

Gotta love the data crossover.

[Bobthebeard]

A friend has been selected to be in the audience on Question Time tomorrow in Blackpool.

I hope she does well.

[Talbot]

^^ not lying on the bonnet, no >> or roof.

You know that's an offence, right? You're supposed to clear the whole vehicle of snow / thick ice before you drive off for exactly this reason, and to prevent large chunks of it hitting people, or it all blowing off and making the visibility behind you zero.

 

I've heard reports of the plod prosecuting for this too, although generally only if they turn up to an accident/incident and it's blatantly obvious that no effort has been made to clear the car.

[John F]

I need some milk. The snow won't be a problem, I've got a Discovery

 

Ah. Flat battery.

 

Bollocks.

 

(Makes black coffee, puts battery on charge...)

[320touring]

I need some milk. The snow won't be a problem, I've got a Discovery

 

Ah. Flat battery.

 

Bollocks.

 

(Makes black coffee, puts battery on charge...)

OLPIOH

 

One Life, Put It On Hold..

[John F]

OLPIOH

 

One Life, Put It On Hold..

 

Now THAT is a true reflection of Land Rover ownership

[SRi05]

Some light snowfall up here

[320touring]

Now THAT is a true reflection of Land Rover ownership

I didn't* go trolling..

 

[John F]

Twat lol

[320touring]

There's more..

 

[Junkman]

I'm living inside a snow globe, too.

 

 

 

 

 

Complete Climate improvement® fail.

[beko1987]

FFS Junkman, sort it out man

[Jams]

Guys I hope you don’t mind but I’ve pointed my good friend John to this community. He’s a serial rover jizzer and had a host of shit.

 

He’s having issues shifting his lovely 75 and I’ve told him to try you lot maybe even a roffle!!

[MikeR]

clearing snow off roofs ,

reminds me of the container lorries at Switch island ,

they sit all day , night at the docks collecting water on the container top ,

then as they do Switch island at speed  ,  they hit the right  hand bend onto the M57 the container dumps a shed load of ice / water onto your car ........

 

luckily I have leant to stay out of the way !!!!

[DVee8]

This has just been posted on facebook

 

Could it be

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"If you drive in snow without winter tyres your insurance company can invalidate your car insurance because you aren't taking proper precautions for the road condition"