Snow! Lovely snow!
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Hah! We have about a foot of snow here now - first time I can remember it's been that deep - and I just had to go and get a paper for an elderly neighbour. (She can't cope with the Sky "Tv Guide" and needs a paper magazine: specifically the Express Saturday paper freebie) So, dig down to find the car, clear the windscreen and windows, get in. Get out. Clear the bonnet so I can see forward, get in. Get out. Clear the spare tire holder so I can see out the back, get in. Engage 4WD for the first time because I actually needed it! Drive off. Get the paper, and milk, and bread flour. Drive home, past abandoned cars. Piece of cake. How bad is it going to have to be before I need low ratios, or to start locking the diffs? Don't know what the fuss is all about really, it's fun out there!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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No, clearing snow. ;P
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Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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Tsk, tsk! Planning is all...[^]
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
So long as it doesn't come with a free Homer.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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So long as it doesn't come with a free Homer.
Henry Minute Do not read medical books! You could die of a misprint. - Mark Twain Girl: (staring) "Why do you need an icy cucumber?" “I want to report a fraud. The government is lying to us all.”
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Hah! We have about a foot of snow here now - first time I can remember it's been that deep - and I just had to go and get a paper for an elderly neighbour. (She can't cope with the Sky "Tv Guide" and needs a paper magazine: specifically the Express Saturday paper freebie) So, dig down to find the car, clear the windscreen and windows, get in. Get out. Clear the bonnet so I can see forward, get in. Get out. Clear the spare tire holder so I can see out the back, get in. Engage 4WD for the first time because I actually needed it! Drive off. Get the paper, and milk, and bread flour. Drive home, past abandoned cars. Piece of cake. How bad is it going to have to be before I need low ratios, or to start locking the diffs? Don't know what the fuss is all about really, it's fun out there!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
OriginalGriff wrote:
How bad is it going to have to be before I need low ratios, or to start locking the diffs?
It shouldn't ever get to that stage, on roads anyway. Low range (at least on things like Land Rovers and Shoguns) typically have far too much torque for driving in these conditions. If you are in low-range you'll want to be using third at a minimum. Similarly diff locks will help but should be un-needed, I find it far quicker and simpler to cadence brake rather than engaging the lock. In fact I don't think I've ever engaged it, even around the farm.
OriginalGriff wrote:
Don't know what the fuss is all about really, it's fun out there!
I agree, shame about all the other road-users though. First of all they all think (well around London anyway) that because there's a bit of snow on the ground that they don't have to obey traffic laws. I've just spent 6 hours going from Chelsea to Bisley to lock up some guns for the winter (it should have taken me 2h in "normal" traffic conditions and should have easily done it in 3h today). Pet peeves of the day were: On a three-lane carriageway there were only two lanes (which is fair enough since they divided it equally and best to keep people further apart) but why do you insist on doing 10mph in both lanes and not pull over to let people who can past. Someone broke down (or something) near the M25 exit and someone else pulled over (looked like a friend) to assist - now why did you park next to the other car rather than in-front or behind it? A 50th edition Defender and myself ended up going off-roading on a dual-carriageway to pass them. Followed quickly by an arctic and several other cars. Boy racers - need I say anymore. Drivers of Mercedes 4x4s (well one in particular). The last stretch of road to my destination was effectively sheet-ice all the way and as I was going around a corner this out of control M-Class came around the corner sideways (obviously been attempting to stick to the speed limit at 50mph) and luckily missed the back of the 110 by about an inch. Another one in an estate of some form came up to a junction [I was waiting at the lights to turn left] (on the same road in the same conditions) at a normal pace and then started braking late, the first I saw of it was it coming to rest with the passengers forehead about 6 inches from the steel bumper on the front of my vehicle... I agree it's fun but I'd prefer to drive around West Wal
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On Thursday I have a 320 mile journey for Christmas, going to allow lots of time for that. Got my shopping in for the next few days and lots of exercise ahead clearing snow here - worth doing to keep things useable include next door's drive.
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Hah! We have about a foot of snow here now - first time I can remember it's been that deep - and I just had to go and get a paper for an elderly neighbour. (She can't cope with the Sky "Tv Guide" and needs a paper magazine: specifically the Express Saturday paper freebie) So, dig down to find the car, clear the windscreen and windows, get in. Get out. Clear the bonnet so I can see forward, get in. Get out. Clear the spare tire holder so I can see out the back, get in. Engage 4WD for the first time because I actually needed it! Drive off. Get the paper, and milk, and bread flour. Drive home, past abandoned cars. Piece of cake. How bad is it going to have to be before I need low ratios, or to start locking the diffs? Don't know what the fuss is all about really, it's fun out there!
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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Are you offering to buy the ticket? :laugh:
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
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Are you offering to buy the ticket? :laugh:
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
Only if you find your own place to live and spend the rest of the season getting the junk out of my driveway for free :) Honestly, I used to love snow over the heat of summer, but as I get older I am finding that I appreciate the heat more... I can come inside where the AC is running, and do not have to get the sunshine out of my way to get to work in the morning :)
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Only if you find your own place to live and spend the rest of the season getting the junk out of my driveway for free :) Honestly, I used to love snow over the heat of summer, but as I get older I am finding that I appreciate the heat more... I can come inside where the AC is running, and do not have to get the sunshine out of my way to get to work in the morning :)
First class?
Real men don't use instructions. They are only the manufacturers opinion on how to put the thing together.
