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[TheBoy]

no idea what the Yeti is.

Either fwd or 4wd, either way no excuse. Ours (1.2 fwd dsg) is very capable in both the sh!tty slush and the few inches of actual snow we’ve had. The short wheelbase does mean it’ll turn on a dime with the handbrake applied though. SWMBO was not at all impressed 

Most cars are capable enough, though we all know the quality of driving is at an all time low.


I think in this case, its the fact so many cars have no ground clearance, and the way the snow has be blown around up here, its lifting up the front of the car enough to reduce traction.  Certainly, whilst very slippery, its not bad enough to expect 3 abandoned cars in such a short space.

[YZ250]

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I think in this case, its the fact so many cars have no ground clearance, and the way the snow has be blown around up here, its lifting up the front of the car enough to reduce traction.....

The 4 series has a built in snow plough so after travelling about 6 feet I've collected enough snow on the splitter to build a snowman. 

[Migv6 le Frog Fan]

I don't much feel like going out again, but I'm back to work tonight at 6.30. 
Its nice and warm indoors and fickin freezing out. I'm getting too old to get cold. Snot fair. 

Life's not fair. Get over it and get your arse back to work

I did and I'm here at work now. 
The journey was slightly stressful as I was behind a line of 7 cars, the front one of which was driving at a steady 14 mph on the straights and braking down to single figure speeds on anything that wasn't dead straight.
IF YOU CANT DRIVE IN THE SNOW STAY AT FICKIN HOME FFS. 
When I arrived at work I had to have some childish sideways and donut action to calm my self down. 

[LFF64]

Insignia is 4x4 but not ventured out today and day off tomorrow otherwise would gave been an early shift , I am guessing that would have been an interesting drive otherwise

[plym ian]

Insignia is 4x4 but not ventured out today and day off tomorrow otherwise would gave been an early shift , I am guessing that would have been an interesting drive otherwise

You must have the only Insignia 4x4 where the 4x4 actually works lol

[Shackeng]

no idea what the Yeti is.

Either fwd or 4wd, either way no excuse. Ours (1.2 fwd dsg) is very capable in both the sh!tty slush and the few inches of actual snow we’ve had. The short wheelbase does mean it’ll turn on a dime with the handbrake applied though. SWMBO was not at all impressed 

Most cars are capable enough, though we all know the quality of driving is at an all time low.


I think in this case, its the fact so many cars have no ground clearance, and the way the snow has be blown around up here, its lifting up the front of the car enough to reduce traction.  Certainly, whilst very slippery, its not bad enough to expect 3 abandoned cars in such a short space.

Sadly many drivers today have had little or no experience of snow/ice driving. While I used to curse it every year when I started driving, at least I had refresher training every winter.

[Mister Rog]

No white stuff where I am, just a light flurry. But there's a lot not so far away

But what puzzles me is why poeple leave piles of snow on their bonnets and windscreen when they go to the supermarket. Is it some kind of "look how much snow I've got contest" ?

[plym ian]

No white stuff here and there never is thank god although i do miss the omega in the snow

[ronnyd]

SWMBO saw a car going past the house this morning, every window covered except from a small square just in front of the driver. Lazy bugger.

[Bigron]

Not hard to clear the "igloo", is it? Soft yard broom all over the vehicle, then sweep the snowfall clear of the driveway so you don't get sued if someone goes arse over tit in it - job done. 

Ron.

[ronnyd]

I use a big squeegee on a broom handle, works quite well

[Bigron]

Yep, sounds good - except for clearing the path/driveway afterwards.
It may sound unnecessary and/or a trivial point, but people HAVE been sued, successfully, after part-clearing the path to the house and a visitor slipped and sprained/broke something.
The legal advice, apparently, is to clear the snow and ice completely, or leave it alone altogether.
Why so? Because YOU did not make the initial snow hazard, but in only part-clearing it, YOU make the hazard!

Ron.

[STEMO]

-4°C here this morning. The ice on the wife’s windscreen was that solid, clear stuff. I was watching her from the bedroom window, she had a hell of a job clearing it 

[Lazydocker]

Yep, sounds good - except for clearing the path/driveway afterwards.
It may sound unnecessary and/or a trivial point, but people HAVE been sued, successfully, after part-clearing the path to the house and a visitor slipped and sprained/broke something.
The legal advice, apparently, is to clear the snow and ice completely, or leave it alone altogether.
Why so? Because YOU did not make the initial snow hazard, but in only part-clearing it, YOU make the hazard!

Ron.

Heard plenty of rumours of people being sued for clearing snow AT HOME but never actually found any proof (in the UK)

[aaronjb]

Plenty here - a good 4-5" of soft white snow that turned walking the dog into a serious workout After we'd made it down the untreated country lanes to pick him up from the kennels, that is.

Only one dicey moment when we got to a large uphill section and I hadn't been able to carry much momentum (due to the corner immediately before) - still, made it up, unlike the youth in the Saab 95 Aero we passed on our way back down the hill! (If I still had the truck I'd have stopped and dragged him up it, but seeing as I only just made it up in the Skoda..)

Forecast for a hard freeze tonight down to -5ºC, so our slushy road (untreated) should turn into a giant skating rink, yay! Main roads will be fine, though, I should think, as all the bus routes have been treated.


I'm sure the motorways will still turn into a carpark..