Let it snow! - Page 3

Jimbuna · 12-01-10, 04:32 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

Well here is my car after the other night's snow and my back garden.

The last photo is an icicle I managed to get by leaning out of the window and break off my guttering. It was just over 2 foot long before then broke off.

That first shot.....is that a real car?

XabbaRus · 12-01-10, 04:36 PM

It's the postman pat mobile. Damn good in the snow too...skinny tyres with deep tread and quite high off the road too...

Jimbuna · 12-01-10, 05:12 PM

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Originally Posted by XabbaRus

It's the postman pat mobile. Damn good in the snow too...skinny tyres with deep tread and quite high off the road too...

Nice one

Oberon · 12-01-10, 05:53 PM

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Originally Posted by TarJak

You're all invited down here.

No snow ever. Well there was this once in 1836. We do get bad hail though.

No sun either last I heard, mostly rain at the moment

Gargamel · 12-01-10, 09:43 PM

I love snow. We got just a couple inches today, just a dusting though. I live too close to the lake to get the heavier snow, but I just gotta drive a few mile south to double or triple the amount. Lived here most of my life, but lived in upstate New York, Potsdam actually, when I was in school. Now those had winters. Bout an hour or so south of Ottawa, So I know what CCIp is talking about.

What amazes me is how people forget to drive in the snow. You don't need 4 wheel drive, you don't need chains. Just common sense. Easy on the throttle and no hard braking.....

12-01-10, 09:57 PM

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Originally Posted by Gargamel

What amazes me is how people forget to drive in the snow.

And as I sit here the Wife is listening to the local Police band.
What was that I heard?

One of our 'so called finest'
radioing in that he could not stop on the ice!

Put that arse behind a freaking desk!
He has no right to be on the danged road threatening others!
It snows here EVERY year!
What is your problem Copper?

Gargamel · 12-01-10, 10:09 PM

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Originally Posted by privateer

And as I sit here the Wife is listening to the local Police band.
What was that I heard?

One of our 'so called finest'
radioing in that he could not stop on the ice!

Put that arse behind a freaking desk!
He has no right to be on the danged road threatening others!
It snows here EVERY year!
What is your problem Copper?

Where ya at? Cleveland here.

ajrimmer42 · 12-02-10, 02:20 AM

Went out for some supplies yesterday and you had to be careful where ya tread lol, was up to your knees at some points, insane!

This was the view from my bedroom window yesterday lunchtime. It's just as bad this morning, with more heavy snow forecast!

The icicle outside my window, this has actually grown about a foot since this pic was taken lol

ajrimmer42 · 12-02-10, 04:34 AM

bloody thing's about 3 foot long now lol

This guy just about managed to get past

Someone kindly wrote 'wanker' on the car opposite last night lol

papa_smurf · 12-02-10, 04:48 AM

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Someone kindly wrote 'wanker' on the car opposite last night lol

Makes you proud to be British during the winter snow

ReFaN · 12-02-10, 05:13 AM

Oh the weather outside is frightful,
But the fire is so delightful,
And since we've no place to go,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

It doesn't show signs of stopping,
And I've bought some corn for popping,
The lights are turned way down low,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

When we finally kiss goodnight,
How I'll hate going out in the storm!
But if you'll really hold me tight,
All the way home I'll be warm.

The fire is slowly dying,
And, my dear, we're still good-bying,
But as long as you love me so,
Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow!

McBeck · 12-02-10, 05:57 AM

Lots of snow in Denmark as well.

Today there was an official warning to stay at home in the southern part

Jimbuna · 12-02-10, 06:47 AM

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Originally Posted by McBeck

Lots of snow in Denmark as well.

Today there was an official warning to stay at home in the southern part

Why?.....Are you expecting the Germans again?

j/k

Oberon · 12-02-10, 07:11 AM

Now we have snow...not big flakes but very powdery stuff, but the wind is really whipping it into drifts, small drifts mind, no more than a few centimeters, but it's the most we've had here since this started.

Time to activate my winter alter-ego: SIBERIAN NINJA!

XabbaRus · 12-02-10, 07:13 AM

But sometimes hard braking and heavy foot on the gas is fun....

Then again it is needed, who would have thought that to slow down going down hill you would need to add some throttle...

Also if you need to turn I put the hand break on, put my wheels on full lock and then pull away, do a nice pivot to point the way I need to go.

Also judicious use of the hand brake can help get the car round corners if you find you are turning but the nose isn't coming round fast enough.

12-01-10, 04:36 PM	#32
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	It's the postman pat mobile. Damn good in the snow too...skinny tyres with deep tread and quite high off the road too... __________________

12-01-10, 09:43 PM	#35
Gargamel Lucky Sailor Join Date: Oct 2010 Location: Rome Posts: 4,273 Downloads: 81 Uploads: 0	I love snow. We got just a couple inches today, just a dusting though. I live too close to the lake to get the heavier snow, but I just gotta drive a few mile south to double or triple the amount. Lived here most of my life, but lived in upstate New York, Potsdam actually, when I was in school. Now those had winters. Bout an hour or so south of Ottawa, So I know what CCIp is talking about. What amazes me is how people forget to drive in the snow. You don't need 4 wheel drive, you don't need chains. Just common sense. Easy on the throttle and no hard braking..... __________________ Luck is a residue of Design. Last edited by Gargamel; 12-01-10 at 10:09 PM.

12-02-10, 02:20 AM	#38
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	Went out for some supplies yesterday and you had to be careful where ya tread lol, was up to your knees at some points, insane! This was the view from my bedroom window yesterday lunchtime. It's just as bad this morning, with more heavy snow forecast! The icicle outside my window, this has actually grown about a foot since this pic was taken lol __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-02-10, 04:34 AM	#39
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	bloody thing's about 3 foot long now lol This guy just about managed to get past Someone kindly wrote 'wanker' on the car opposite last night lol __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-02-10, 05:13 AM	#41
ReFaN Grey Wolf Join Date: Jul 2008 Location: Sweden Posts: 831 Downloads: 101 Uploads: 0	Oh the weather outside is frightful, But the fire is so delightful, And since we've no place to go, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! It doesn't show signs of stopping, And I've bought some corn for popping, The lights are turned way down low, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! When we finally kiss goodnight, How I'll hate going out in the storm! But if you'll really hold me tight, All the way home I'll be warm. The fire is slowly dying, And, my dear, we're still good-bying, But as long as you love me so, Let It Snow! Let It Snow! Let It Snow! __________________ Liverpool is my relegion, Anfield is my church. True believers never walk alone.

12-02-10, 05:57 AM	#42
McBeck Admiral Join Date: Feb 2001 Location: Denmark Posts: 2,027 Downloads: 15 Uploads: 0	Lots of snow in Denmark as well. Today there was an official warning to stay at home in the southern part __________________ "I like subcommanders...they dont have time for bull**!" Proud member of the Subsim army of zombies Becks website

12-02-10, 07:11 AM	#44
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	Now we have snow...not big flakes but very powdery stuff, but the wind is really whipping it into drifts, small drifts mind, no more than a few centimeters, but it's the most we've had here since this started. Time to activate my winter alter-ego: SIBERIAN NINJA!

12-02-10, 07:13 AM	#45
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	But sometimes hard braking and heavy foot on the gas is fun.... Then again it is needed, who would have thought that to slow down going down hill you would need to add some throttle... Also if you need to turn I put the hand break on, put my wheels on full lock and then pull away, do a nice pivot to point the way I need to go. Also judicious use of the hand brake can help get the car round corners if you find you are turning but the nose isn't coming round fast enough. __________________