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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:24 PM
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just started snowing here again whats the weather/ roads like all the way down the A1 from edinburgh to peterborough? i have to deliver my 3 door down to harveys to have an engine firted for the new owner..... would like to do it this week...
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:25 PM
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my mate davie stays at gilmerton and says its bad there too,i can only think itll be mayhem down the a1

its covered in rosyth in my street
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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Good couple of inches in ayrshire just now too kev, and its still coming down, looking like i might not make work if it continues through the night.


Call of duty day for me lol
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:42 PM
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it's been snowing here this evening too. Just stopped now, but it's going to turn to ice overnight now.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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just over 1 inch in the donny area n its still cuming down heavy
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:44 PM
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a couple of inches over the water in broxburn as well.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:45 PM
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you towing it with the Landie Kev, im sure the snow wont stop that beast lol


just Cover the 3dr with a couple of sheets lol
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:50 PM
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Nothing in North Fife... however, even though that probably wont concern you, I wanted to share it.


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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:54 PM
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Originally Posted by Munch
you towing it with the Landie Kev, im sure the snow wont stop that beast lol


just Cover the 3dr with a couple of sheets lol
never cover a car with anything if its being towed on an open trailer, as the cover will polish the paint off the edges as its buffeted by the wind!

as for snow, we had about 10 mins worth in swindon, but then it turned to rain. melted a fair bit now, but still a lot of ice around.

shame tho, i love the snow lol
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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thanks guys

grant thanks for that piece of useless information

munch, no towing with my landcruiser but 2.6 tonnes plus a tri axle trailer both on road tyres = sledge
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 08:55 PM
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fudgey spot on! i have done it before..it chaffs like fuck on the paint!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Fudgey
never cover a car with anything if its being towed on an open trailer, as the cover will polish the paint off the edges as its buffeted by the wind!

currrrrr! There's me a qualified Body & painter & you come out with that...im shocked Dan LOL


Yeah in Swindon it was Snow - Rain - Snow - rain - nothing all in about 20mins lol
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:18 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
fudgey spot on! i have done it before..it chaffs like fuck on the paint!
wounder!

never done it before myself, just passing on info i have been told

lee, useless cunt

im hoping it does properly snow again tho, the van has seen sooo much handbrake abuse this last week

and kev, if you do attempt to tow in icy condidtions, you have bigger balls than i!
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:21 PM
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im hoping the fucking snow stops

for one i cant enjoy it and secondly i need my car delivered
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:23 PM
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It's snowing quite hard up here again. I don't really want it but I have to say I've enjoyed my couple of 'snow days' off because of my office being closed, and I still get paid so it's not all bad.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
just started snowing here again whats the weather/ roads like all the way down the A1 from edinburgh to peterborough? i have to deliver my 3 door down to harveys to have an engine firted for the new owner..... would like to do it this week...
I drove newcastle to dunblane today in 1 hr 50 mins - roads were okay.

Arrived back home at 1:30pm ish (latest weather update I can give)

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:37 PM
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Forget the snow blocking the roads for only a few days.........

I would like to smack the c*nt who sells caravans to the public that blocks the roads all year...
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 09:55 PM
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getting worse here.about 2 inches at least and its lying pretty bad on the main roads aswell
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:00 PM
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kev, its started to snow here again, and small roads are bad, just been told we wont have any salt/grit on the roads till wednesday either !

its forcast to snow mid week, you may be best coming down nearer end of the week, thurs,fri,saturday

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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:12 PM
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Originally Posted by J1mbo
kev, its started to snow here again, and small roads are bad, just been told we wont have any salt/grit on the roads till wednesday either !


jim
was on the radio when i was on the way home that there having to use table salt on the roads in sum areas as they have none left
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:21 PM
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is the uk that bad?
its snow over here too
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:23 PM
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Originally Posted by Daviet
was on the radio when i was on the way home that there having to use table salt on the roads in sum areas as they have none left
just there councils are that tight down there.......could,ny resist
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:27 PM
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ok cheers guys, will have to wait see this week, jim keep me informed when its clearish in peterborough

cheers everyone except simon.....CUNT
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:30 PM
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Had about 1inch here tonight. (7 miles from A1M) Main roads should be clear, back roads and minor roads may have some small accumulations on them.
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Old Feb 8, 2009 | 10:46 PM
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Originally Posted by Kevin Sharp
ok cheers guys, will have to wait see this week, jim keep me informed when its clearish in peterborough

cheers everyone except simon.....CUNT
will do kev
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Old Feb 10, 2009 | 11:21 PM
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whats it like now then? planning a run down on friday all being ok weather wise
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