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CaptCosslett 
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 Topic: Yay, Snow is on its way.Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 1:59pm |
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Growing up in Africa, I get excited at the prospect of snow even at my age. Only saw my first snow on my 18th birthday - 10th September 1981 when we had heavy snow in Jo'burg.
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twright
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:00pm |
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Oh yay! It'll be like February all over again! Roads and public transport in complete turmoil!
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:14pm |
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:27pm |
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First time I ever managed to ski in England was last February.
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CaptCosslett
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:29pm |
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But the Swedes cope with the snow and ice. I love driving in the snow.
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:31pm |
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icudan
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:32pm |
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Looks like a nice session of help gritting the car park at work again.
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CaptCosslett
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:42pm |
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I do a lot driving all over Scotland and north England to see clients. Snow just adds a new challenge.
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MartinW
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:49pm |
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My Sky engineer on Wednesday might get his extremities frostbitten then.
Are yes, driving in the snow, can indeed be fun for CaptainC and me, you youngsters had better watch out though.
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:52pm |
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I had a lovely drive coming back from a pub about 14 miles from where I live. Un-gritted country roads and a lot of light feeling steering, but to my surprise was the car behind me - it stayed well back - something very unusual for freakin idiots in tin cans.
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CaptCosslett
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 2:59pm |
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I agree. When I drive I am very aware of the conditions and respond to the driving conditions, self preservation and consideration for others on the road is the most important. Having learnt to fly an aeroplane had it spin off's with regard to driving. I had airmanship drilled into me.
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 3:11pm |
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Something we Brits lack.
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Marmite
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 6:12pm |
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Great time for the central heating to stop working
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twright
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 6:25pm |
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Don't worry Martin! My car's staying safe and sound in the garage! Not risking it!
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 7:56pm |
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You can risk it, but you've got to know your limits.
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Magic Man
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 10:48pm |
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ah... snow. When us 4x4 drivers get to laugh at the little 'enviromentaly friendly' boxes struggling to get anywhere as we drive past |
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dale_tem
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 10:53pm |
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nightmare time for expensive german cars.
Its a shame I'm a whopping 0.5 miles from work or I have the ability to work form home. Just bought my girls a tabogan, so hopefully it will get some use
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Magic Man
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 10:57pm |
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Rear wheel drive. Yep. Was a BMW stuck on the hill outside our house last time, was sliding all over the place, not a chance in hell of getting up there.
A Discovery came past, hooked up a rope and pulled it up without a problem.
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Edward Longe
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Posted: 13 Dec 2009 at 11:37pm |
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All I am going to say, what happened to our BBQ summer
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Posted: 14 Dec 2009 at 12:09am |
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Youngsters? Around here it is the older drivers that seem to drive like the idiots.
Best regards, Vulcan. |
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