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Title: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Nickbat on 14 November 2013, 19:37:00
...from Monday onwards.

Can't say how much snow there will be, but wintry showers will start around then in the North and the cold is expected to stay for a good few days, with most of the UK feeling decidedly wintry.


Apparently.. ;)

Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: MR MISTER on 14 November 2013, 19:38:36
In the third week of November? Never.
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 November 2013, 19:40:48
Keep calm everyone... it will soon be Christmas :-*
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Dan282 on 14 November 2013, 20:35:51
Met office and met check are warning of it but nothing to worry about for this month anyway. Will just be cold with wintry showers.
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: flyer 0712 on 14 November 2013, 21:22:22
Gritters are out in Dunstable Bedfordshire tonight... :o :o
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: 05omegav6 on 14 November 2013, 21:27:43
Gritters are out in Dunstable Bedfordshire tonight... :o :o
Probably best to be sure that they're working before it gets actually cold ::)
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Vamps on 14 November 2013, 21:41:34
Been out the last few nights here.......... ;) ;)
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: the alarming man on 14 November 2013, 21:43:37
out here as wel 8)
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: PhilRich on 14 November 2013, 21:51:11
I'm taking advance orders for fresh newlaid snow. Cheap as chips at £30 a ton plus mileage (includes 'natural wastage' due to fluctuating temperatures en-route & subject to a minimum order of 100 tons which for comparison purposes is just enough to cover Mr Opti's Smallholding in approx 4" (thats 100mm in new money ;))!) of Virgin Northern Flakes  :y.
Simply PM me with your enquiries & i'll get back to you asap 8)
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Vamps on 14 November 2013, 22:33:49
I'm taking advance orders for fresh newlaid snow. Cheap as chips at £30 a ton plus mileage (includes 'natural wastage' due to fluctuating temperatures en-route & subject to a minimum order of 100 tons which for comparison purposes is just enough to cover Mr Opti's Smallholding in approx 4" (thats 100mm in new money ;))!) of Virgin Northern Flakes  :y.
Simply PM me with your enquiries & i'll get back to you asap 8)

That's a fair price but remember his is coastal snow, so will melt very quickly due to the salt air, if however you want virgin inland hill snow give me a shout..... ;) ;) :y

Delivered by Jeep........ :y :y
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 November 2013, 09:28:58
They've been out wasting money gritting here. Salt has made the roads pretty slippery* yet it hasn't dipped below zero overnight yet. ::)

* - Felt that way from behind the wheel of the VXR8 I had an opportunity to test drive. :-X
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 November 2013, 10:13:40
They've been out wasting money gritting here. Salt has made the roads pretty slippery* yet it hasn't dipped below zero overnight yet. ::)

* - Felt that way from behind the wheel of the VXR8 I had an opportunity to test drive. :-X

I had a little spin in the recently modified one that a friend at work has......my grin is yet to go, truely stunning power delivery
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 November 2013, 10:16:40
They've been out wasting money gritting here. Salt has made the roads pretty slippery* yet it hasn't dipped below zero overnight yet. ::)

* - Felt that way from behind the wheel of the VXR8 I had an opportunity to test drive. :-X

I had a little spin in the recently modified one that a friend at work has......my grin is yet to go, truely stunning power delivery

This was standard but certainly made the 3.2 feel a bit asthmatic afterwards.
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Marks DTM Calib on 15 November 2013, 10:29:18
This has recently had this fitted:

http://www.walkinshawperformance.co.uk/wp/uk/products/default.asp?content=Vauxhall VXR8&id=81

And following last weeks fuel pump upgrade and remap is knocking just shy of 600bhp.
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Kevin Wood on 15 November 2013, 11:15:09
Very nice. :-*
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: henryd on 15 November 2013, 11:50:18
This has recently had this fitted:

http://www.walkinshawperformance.co.uk/wp/uk/products/default.asp?content=Vauxhall VXR8&id=81

And following last weeks fuel pump upgrade and remap is knocking just shy of 600bhp.

Shit the bed,that must be lethal :o :o
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: Lazydocker on 15 November 2013, 12:38:16
First heavy snow here will be when Mrs LD goes into labour :-X ::)
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: henryd on 15 November 2013, 16:15:08
First heavy snow here will be when Mrs LD goes into labour :-X ::)

How long to go LD ?
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 15 November 2013, 16:23:47
Great hope it settles for a few days, no problems in the 4x4 & my dogs love it !!
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: worzelof10acrefield on 15 November 2013, 16:24:02
I work commute by Motorbike so it looks like its going to get fun soon....
They always blow it all out of proportion anyway.. we get nothing like we did 30 years ago.
Snow drifts 10 foot high. can't find the road let alone drive on it sometimes.  and what did we all do.

Carried on as usual but just slower.

No one seems to be able to do that these days so they all have accidents and can't cope.

People are getting softer.
Snow and ice just makes it more challenging.

I drive a 44 ton artic for a living. if i can do it in the snow why can't they. The key is  :y Drive to the conditions :y

Not a rant just common sense



Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: 2boxerdogs on 15 November 2013, 16:35:43
Common sense, not a lot around now,you really wonder how some people get by at all  sometimes!!
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: aaronjb on 15 November 2013, 16:58:21
Carried on as usual but just slower.

Half the problem is that nobody is willing to slow down anymore..
Title: Re: We're in for a cold snap....
Post by: ronnyd on 15 November 2013, 17:54:14
Carried on as usual but just slower.

Half the problem is that nobody is willing to slow down anymore..
Yeah, thick fog, driving rain, blizzard snow, but still some wan,t to carry on at 80mph. Rant over.