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Oink Dec 16th 2009 9:48 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Miss Clinique (Post 8178303)
Ahh the Chequers Centre. Dont know how long you have been here, but it started to look really scruffy when we left. Dont suppose I should be telling you that it might shatter your school boy memorys of the place.
I was there last Autumn and it has the same charm that it always had. It's a lot better than that new ASBO Walk.

DaveLovesDee Dec 16th 2009 1:49 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Miss Clinique (Post 8178084)
In their defence, why spend loads of money for equipment that may only be used once or twice a year, and sit idle the rest of the year.
The same argument could probably be said towards some military equipment before Iraq and Afghanistan were invaded. :p

Butch Cassidy Dec 16th 2009 1:53 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8178724)
The same argument could probably be said towards some military equipment before Iraq and Afghanistan were invaded. :p
Apparently, the correct term is liberated:sneaky:

DaveLovesDee Dec 16th 2009 2:01 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Butch Cassidy (Post 8178727)
Apparently, the correct term is liberated:sneaky:
So if the US were to 'liberate' Canada to get the Fort Mc oilsands, we'd let them do it without defending ourselves?

I doubt it. :p

Butch Cassidy Dec 16th 2009 2:05 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8178743)
So if the US were to 'liberate' Canada to get the Fort Mc oilsands, we'd let them do it without defending ourselves?

I doubt it. :p
Why not????


















We let the bloody Brits invade us. :p

Souvy Dec 16th 2009 10:37 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Miss Clinique (Post 8178084)
In their defence, why spend loads of money for equipment that may only be used once or twice a year, and sit idle the rest of the year.
Not all of it would need to be purchased. In my neck of the woods, a lot of snow removal is contracted-out to guys with heavy equipment that wouldn't otherwise be used in winter (landscapers, construction companies etc).

The grader that ploughs my street does not have the city logo on it.

mandymoochops Dec 16th 2009 11:10 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8179642)
Not all of it would need to be purchased. In my neck of the woods, a lot of snow removal is contracted-out to guys with heavy equipment that wouldn't otherwise be used in winter (landscapers, construction companies etc).

The grader that ploughs my street does not have the city logo on it.
Around here too the farmers get roped in by the town to clear the gravel roads with their tractors.

Miss Clinique Dec 17th 2009 12:43 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 8179714)
Around here too the farmers get roped in by the town to clear the gravel roads with their tractors.
Tractors get used in Maidstone too. To ram the building societys and banks. I think 7 were done in the last 12 months.

el_richo Dec 17th 2009 12:49 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Well we have more snow today in London. Just had my second Christmas dinner (lunch for the posh people) with the back drop of the white stuff.

There's about 0.03mm on the ground so i'm heading out to put some snow tyres on as the Merc is rear wheel drive with traction control so will be a death trap in these condition.

Very exciting.

dbd33 Dec 17th 2009 12:53 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Miss Clinique (Post 8179955)
Tractors get used in Maidstone too. To ram the building societys and banks. I think 7 were done in the last 12 months.
Ah ha! A revelation. There has been some debate concerning the fate of my tractor should I return to live in civilization. Frankly, I've been trying to think of an excuse for keeping it while living in an urban location. Sorted; I'll rob some minor banks.

Miss Clinique Dec 17th 2009 1:07 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8179999)
Ah ha! A revelation. There has been some debate concerning the fate of my tractor should I return to live in civilization. Frankly, I've been trying to think of an excuse for keeping it while living in an urban location. Sorted; I'll rob some minor banks.

Keep it. It may well earn you a few bob!!


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/4343403.stm

dbd33 Dec 17th 2009 1:10 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Miss Clinique (Post 8180044)
Keep it. It may well earn you a few bob!!


http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/e...nt/4343403.stm
The idea's promising but needs refinement. I'd like to haul away a cash machine but I don't want to leave the machine at the scene. Perhaps the tractor could be souped up to serve as both a weapon of bank destruction and a getaway vehicle.

mandymoochops Dec 17th 2009 1:11 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8179999)
Ah ha! A revelation. There has been some debate concerning the fate of my tractor should I return to live in civilization. Frankly, I've been trying to think of an excuse for keeping it while living in an urban location. Sorted; I'll rob some minor banks.
wow that'll be the slowest getaway in history :rofl:

Souvy Dec 17th 2009 1:13 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 8180058)
wow that'll be the slowest getaway in history :rofl:
clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

bang!

clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

<Mennonite drive-by shooting>

dbd33 Dec 17th 2009 1:18 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8180064)
clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

bang!

clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

<Mennonite drive-by shooting>
So, I'll rob a bank in St. Jacob's and be the fastest machine in town. The only snag being that St. Jacob's aint that urban, it'd take days to get back down the 401.

mandymoochops Dec 17th 2009 1:21 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8180064)
clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

bang!

clip-clop, clip-clop, clip-clop

<Mennonite drive-by shooting>
How long have you been waiting to use that one?

mandymoochops Dec 17th 2009 1:22 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8180074)
So, I'll rob a bank in St. Jacob's and be the fastest machine in town. The only snag being that St. Jacob's aint that urban, it'd take days to get back down the 401.
Well make yourself useful and put the plough on the front - multitasking innit:)

Souvy Dec 17th 2009 1:42 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by mandymoochops (Post 8180080)
How long have you been waiting to use that one?
Since last time I used it.

Partially discharged Dec 17th 2009 3:47 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8179982)
Well we have more snow today in London. Just had my second Christmas dinner (lunch for the posh people) with the back drop of the white stuff.

There's about 0.03mm on the ground so i'm heading out to put some snow tyres on as the Merc is rear wheel drive with traction control so will be a death trap in these condition.

Very exciting.
You better batten down the hatches....this sounds absolutely awful weather
:sneaky: From the UK met....

Heavy snow for parts of England tonight.

As of 1430 Thursday one or two centimetres of snow have been reported across the Midlands and east of England as well as parts of the south and east Scotland and there are reports of several cm of snow over some of the hills. Tonight the heaviest snow is likely to be over the E and SE of England. Issued at 1446 on Thu 17 Dec 2009.

el_richo Dec 17th 2009 4:03 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Partially discharged (Post 8180461)
You better batten down the hatches....this sounds absolutely awful weather
:sneaky: From the UK met....

Heavy snow for parts of England tonight.

As of 1430 Thursday one or two centimetres of snow have been reported across the Midlands and east of England as well as parts of the south and east Scotland and there are reports of several cm of snow over some of the hills. Tonight the heaviest snow is likely to be over the E and SE of England. Issued at 1446 on Thu 17 Dec 2009.
I've had snow tyres fitted to the car and loaded the boot with 4 bags of sand, blankets, spare warm clothes, and a flask of soup.....just in case.

We don't have any hatches to batten down.

Pray for us, we're going to need it.

Coffeepot Dec 17th 2009 8:05 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Living in a winter wonderland, for today anyway ;)

Well it has snowed here in the UK ( Cambs ) schools are closed, traffic is now moving outside all be it crawling along. nothing like in Canada i know but this is quite a bit for here and am loving it :thumbsup:

Littleman already been outside to play, now sitting by the fire warming his hands with rosy cheeks :wub:, Gatwick and luton are closed at the moment and more on its way, Essex/ Bedfordshire and Cambridge area seem to have been hit quite hard,

Having a party tomorrow night hope it stays for that :thumbsup:

el_richo Dec 17th 2009 8:39 pm
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
There's still some remnants of snow on the roof of the apartments next door so i'm staying at home............just in case :thumbup:

Driving last night was treacherous too. Accelerating from the lights, the traction control kicked in for a split second requiring me to contemplate evasive manoeuvres but we made it without serious injury.

I've mail ordered some tyre chains in anticipation of a further 0.2mm of snow fall over the coming months.

Now i know how Captain Robert Scott felt.

DaveLovesDee Dec 18th 2009 4:12 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8182368)
There's still some remnants of snow on the roof of the apartments next door so i'm staying at home............just in case :thumbup:
Just a thought. How so roofs with solar panels cope when covered with snow? :p:p

Oink Dec 18th 2009 4:24 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by el_richo (Post 8182368)
There's still some remnants of snow on the roof of the apartments next door so i'm staying at home............just in case :thumbup:

Driving last night was treacherous too. Accelerating from the lights, the traction control kicked in for a split second requiring me to contemplate evasive manoeuvres but we made it without serious injury.

I've mail ordered some tyre chains in anticipation of a further 0.2mm of snow fall over the coming months.

Now i know how Captain Robert Scott felt.
Sensible choice, you don't want to caught short.

Coffeepot Dec 18th 2009 7:37 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8183408)
Just a thought. How so roofs with solar panels cope when covered with snow? :p:p
I asked a friend that today who has them she didn't know either :unsure:

Flossie and Jim Dec 18th 2009 9:01 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by CaptainHook (Post 8183408)
Just a thought. How so roofs with solar panels cope when covered with snow? :p:p
We have solar christmas lights and they don't work when the solar panels are covered in snow. Would have thought the same would apply to roof solar panels.


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