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Happy Christmas Eve Immy Yes working today but from home again We have a camp snowman at a neighbours house over here - looks a bit camp if you ask me and a bit freaky looking into the window

Don't think your allowed studded tyres here they are worried the roads will get ruined! Btw just looked out of the window and it's snowing again here, proper sized flakes the size of large cotton balls! Looks like I am working from home tomorrow again

to the forum you will love the roadster when you get one

Hmm think your right have they got the date of the zed wrong? Usual trader mess up !

Enjoy it mart

Polish drivers what do you mean Dave? Btw friend at work has 2 brothers both farmers and they play games to see who can get the longest jam behind them in their tractors so you must be the exception to the rule mate

Nice one Mart looks like you got back in time there is more snow tonight aparently

Thats pretty much it Stan, only worth it for certain things, and best not keep too much information on there in case of scams like this where I want to get your phone number!! Damn those cunning interweb scams!

So what is this Facebook lark all about then - never tried it! Is it like talking to your friends around the corner without actually talking to them in person! I think Chris means assurance I think rather than insurance ?

This is the real answer to all our problems! Mr Fusion powered engines!

Any chance you can nip in ta' shops on the way home and get some goodies! I still cant get off the soddin drive!

Will it run on Carrot Juice Alex! It bugs me when they go on about hybrid cars - they are not the way forward - soemthing like Hydrogen Fuel cells are! Think how much batteries and those leccie motors will add to the weight?

Stew you want to have that on your Signature 'operationally essential' for Europe and Africa......

Oi stop it you lot your scaring me now!

Nice one Viks - look forward to the pics

I know its been around for years but the new series they are showing at the mo is pure Class!

Wow man thats really hard work - dont know how you manage it

Thanks Colin - there knew the experts would turn up Coincidentally the next door neighbour has just spent ages trying to reverse his 3 series beemer off the drive - Guess what he was doing - yes revving the arse of it and going nowhere I nipped out to help but basically told him to put it away and go in his missus Clio (fwd) he was'nt keen on that I could tell as he was desperate to drive his shiny new company beemer - anyway after a lot of messing about he gave up and decided to try the Clio - oh surprise - it reversed out no problem first go and so off they have gone now! Nuff said!

Yup working also however stuck at home due to inadequate provision by my local council - snow what snow we did'nt know anything about snow here? Glad I did'nt have to drive in though and always happy to be home not the M56 Observe view from my window this morning

The Scots have to put up with real levels of snow more often and I find are generally more nicer drivers except the Posties on Skye who drive like f****n nutters! Numpties guide to driving in winter! (or basics guide for Classic car motoring) Good safe driving this time of year is very easy to sum up ..and should be common sense but just in case people need reminding: Be prepared! Keep a few basics with you in the car all the time not just now? - Mobile phone + charger,blanket or fleece (club fleece is best! ) - Torch - Thermos - if travelling any distance - Handwarmers (aldi 2x £1) - Map - Litre of engine oil, Washer fluid, tow rope, jump leads - sweets - Fold up Army shovel (if you live miles away in the country) they are about £8 from camping places - Battery operated Air compressor - spare light bulbs - few tools - pliers, screwdriver, etc Ensure, - your tyre pressures are correct - you have enough washer fluid in and its strong enough - check water lever - oil level check - lights all working - heater working properly - Tyres are not worn and spare is not flat! Dont drive like a fool! Adjust your speed and driving style for the conditions! - Dont rev the arse of the car to get you out of somewhere - its better a higher gear and mild revs not like those muppets on the news - 3 people pushing them off the verge while they rev like crazy and spin the wheels frantically! Dont brake sharply - brake carefully and give yourself at least twice the space between you and anything in front. Dont stop /start every few yards keep the motion going - even if your in a 4x4! Even if you have ABS the old manual trick still applies - gentle brake , release , brake , release approach. If driving down hill - just let the engine brake for you - take your foot off the gas and hover over the brakes and keep well away from the person in front, also watch out for pratts behind you who still drive up your backside - brake a few times or stop - eventually they will get the message - failing that just stop get the shotgun out of your boot (forgot to mention that one) and just shoot them! Just kidding! Turn into a skid of course and try not to over correct - I am sure the Ebizeds of the forum can offer expert advice on this side of things. But anyway - since the government and councils are hopeless this time of year its down to us to try to drive as well as we can - we dont like seeing pictures of Zeds in ditches do we Drive safe people

Wow Chris no good at all and the worse thing is abandoning cars- had something similar happen in the early 90s took hours to travel home just 12 miles!! Hope you've had a well earned rest after that episode Rich think your right no salt just education winter tyres and snow chains and snow ploughs clearing roads round the clock and in advance

As mentioned in other threads people in this country cannot drive in the snow!! Just seen the news about the traffic kaos in Basingstoke yesterday !!Oh dear where are the gritters? Why people still rev the arse of their cars to move off a road!Muppets muppets muppets just seen another clip from a car driving in snow in Aberdeen - nice and slow and progressive just how it should be we are the laughing stock of Europe