I wasn't sure if this belongs in the joke section....................

[The Joker]

Originally Posted by Abdullah71601

You don’t need 4x4 or snow tires for an inch of snow. I drive in six inches with front wheel drive and normal all season tires. But that is a great excuse to stay home, stoke up a fire, and relax.

Well I don't know what you need to drive in snow safely but the news here is of motorway crashes, cars in ditches etc. It obviously treacherous conditions and we're not used to it.

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by The Joker

Well I don't know what you need to drive in snow safely but the news here is of motorway crashes, cars in ditches etc. It obviously treacherous conditions and we're not used to it.

Four wheel drive does not mean four wheel stop, and not stopping is usually the problem.

Any modern car can drive in an inch of snow without special tires. Reducing speed and not following too closely are the “secret” to avoiding collisions on slippery surfaces.

We get the same knotheads here that drive like maniacs and end up in the ditch, or wrecked at intersectons.

[Canook]

i read this morning that insurance companies wont cover vehicles ones a "code red" has been issued if you drive your car...... bet they didnt point that out in the fine print lol

[jw0n]

Originally Posted by MonBK

His beard has more snow then London.

Oh lawd

And Abdullah is absolutely spot on; you need to be aware of your braking distances in those slippy conditions. Leave a big, safe gap between cars! And if possible, perhaps avoid steep inclines / declines!

[Rock]

All depends on what you're used to/equipped to handle.
I was trying to imagine the effect of an inch of snow - sustained for several days - where I live.
It would be absolute chaos. There would be nothing on the supermarket shelves, all the service stations would be out of petrol, there would be car crashes everywhere, lots of old folks would die in their unheated homes. Schools would be closed. A lot of people would have to buy their first coat and wooly beanie.

[MonBK]

What's the latest from the UK guys?

[hsfrank]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Watched the news and saw that London has been upgraded to "Red Zone Alert" due to a couple of inches of snow.

Along with a yellow zone alert for the snow.

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by MonBK

What's the latest from the UK guys?

Still cold. More snow this afternoon. Thawing over the weekend.

Some people were stuck for fifteen hours on my train line from London Waterloo to Weymouth last night.

So glad I'm working from home.

[MonBK]

Originally Posted by Xenophon

Still cold. More snow this afternoon. Thawing over the weekend.

Some people were stuck for fifteen hours on my train line from London Waterloo to Weymouth last night.

So glad I'm working from home.

Good to hear.

I assume your boiler is working?

[Xenophon]

Originally Posted by MonBK

Good to hear.

I assume your boiler is working?

It's working well, thanks Mon and I've got my Setesdal sweater on to add a bit of Nordic ambience.

[rootbeer7]

Just done a 3 mile journey..........in 2 hours!

[Abdullah71601]

Originally Posted by rootbeer7

Just done a 3 mile journey..........in 2 hours!

That’s a long swim.

[The Joker]

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[rootbeer7]

Brilliant