Let it Snow, let it snow, let it snow!!!

booforty · 02-03-2009, 12:58 PM

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Originally Posted by willhollin

I planned to erect one of these today, but there wasn't enough snow.

Its still not as big as Steve's...

Carrera RSR · 02-03-2009, 01:07 PM

First time skier shreds the slopes!!!

My 3yr old this morning on the pavement, quite literally when he went too quickly!!

booforty · 02-03-2009, 01:20 PM

Will he be ready for the 2010 Winter Olympics?

We need a good downhill skier

SoYank · 02-03-2009, 02:52 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

Ian what are those sculptures of?

Carlos, remember last year or so, the Googlemaps and the Caribbean island?
Similar object.

E92Fan · 02-03-2009, 05:21 PM

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Originally Posted by SoYank

Carlos, remember last year or so, the Googlemaps and the Caribbean island?
Similar object.

OMG I've just started crying with laughter all over again...

ps... it's a drag strip, right ??!!

dxb335d · 02-04-2009, 09:13 AM

But Floyd, they dont look like penises though. Nothing like one. Unless there sculptures of de-formed ones.

booforty · 02-04-2009, 11:43 AM

PMSL

beemerbird · 02-04-2009, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

they dont look like penises though. Nothing like one. Unless there sculptures of de-formed ones.

Must resist ........

E92Fan · 02-04-2009, 12:25 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Must resist ........

Oh... I must too.... oh no, can't... futile..

Carl... what does a deformed penis look like then ?!
And if that "drag strip" doesn't look like a penis (I can't believe I'm going to ask this) what the hell does your knob look like ?!!

willhollin · 02-04-2009, 01:09 PM

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Originally Posted by E92Fan

what the hell does your knob look like ?!!

(Will I'm removing the pic- not because it's 'bad', but because I'm sticking 'NWS' everywhere, otherwise. Viv )

booforty · 02-04-2009, 02:07 PM

Carl won't like you posting pictures of him Will

beemerbird · 02-12-2009, 03:53 PM

Would you believe after leaving work at 16.50 hours I've just got in!!!!

So what, it started snowing around 13.00 hours, snow wasn't settling on the roads in Hull, then it started coming thicker and thicker. Dual carriageway west bound out of Hull 25 mph, then my usual turning is at a complete standstill. Decided to go through a couple of villages to get home but traffic all backed up because of traffic stuck on some country roads 2 miles away. Then I got STUCK.......wheels spinning......PSM off - no difference. Managed to turn around after holding everyone up and stopping a bloke getting into his drive

Then because the roads had NOT been gritted people were struggling to get out onto the A63 from the village I'd just come back from. Again I COULD NOT get the car to move and some twat in a Fiesta behind me was flashing his lights

I was so fu*king close to getting out in the snow storm to have a go at him. Pulls into a nearby hotel and got stuck trying to get into the car park as it has a SLIGHT incline. Meanwhile as I was stuck in this hotel car park I could see a bloke in an E91 trying to negotiate the slight 'rise' in the road to get to the 'T' junction - no chance!! He ended up turning around. Two blokes from Birmingham were outside having a cig. and walked upto me and literally pushed me into a parking space (thanks guys). They offered to buy me a drink but t'other half arrived so I had my evening meal in the hotel. Had to be pushed to get out of the hotel car park AGAIN and trundled home with loads of other traffic STILL, along roads that were bumpy as hell and frozen solid because they still haven't gritted as the grid lock of traffic stopped the gritting lorries getting out. I hope I haven't done any serious damage to the clutch as I was having to ride it.

I'm knackered now.

Carrera RSR · 02-12-2009, 03:56 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Would you believe after leaving work at 16.50 hours I've just got in!!!!

I'm knackered now.

Oh!!! I have to drive from Sunderland to Hull at 7.30 tomorrow. Do you think I'll make it?

booforty · 02-12-2009, 04:00 PM

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Originally Posted by beemerbird

Would you believe after leaving work at 16.50 hours I've just got in!!!!

So what, it started snowing around 13.00 hours, snow wasn't settling on the roads in Hull, then it started coming thicker and thicker. Dual carriageway west bound out of Hull 25 mph, then my usual turning is at a complete standstill. Decided to go through a couple of villages to get home but traffic all backed up because of traffic stuck on some country roads 2 miles away. Then I got STUCK.......wheels spinning......PSM off - no difference. Managed to turn around after holding everyone up and stopping a bloke getting into his drive

Then because the roads had NOT been gritted people were struggling to get out onto the A63 from the village I'd just come back from. Again I COULD NOT get the car to move and some twat in a Fiesta behind me was flashing his lights

I was so fu*king close to getting out in the snow storm to have a go at him. Pulls into a nearby hotel and got stuck trying to get into the car park as it has a SLIGHT incline. Meanwhile as I was stuck in this hotel car park I could see a bloke in an E91 trying to negotiate the slight 'rise' in the road to get to the 'T' junction - no chance!! He ended up turning around. Two blokes from Birmingham were outside having a cig. and walked upto me and literally pushed me into a parking space (thanks guys). They offered to buy me a drink but t'other half arrived so I had my evening meal in the hotel. Had to be pushed to get out of the hotel car park AGAIN and trundled home with loads of other traffic STILL, along roads that were bumpy as hell and frozen solid because they still haven't gritted as the grid lock of traffic stopped the gritting lorries getting out. I hope I haven't done any serious damage to the clutch as I was having to ride it.

I'm knackered now.

Northern softies!

I thought you could cope with it!

Carrera RSR · 02-12-2009, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by booforty

Northern softies!

I thought you could cope with it!

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Originally Posted by booforty

Post your snow stories and pictures

No trains running for me, so likely to have a day at home

Here's the view outside!

dxb335d · 02-12-2009, 04:06 PM

so what time did you get in? All we get on here is yank time.

booforty · 02-12-2009, 04:06 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Only kidding

beemerbird · 02-12-2009, 04:07 PM

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Originally Posted by carrerarsr

Oh!!! I have to drive from Sunderland to Hull at 7.30 tomorrow. Do you think I'll make it?

IF they grit the roads you'll be ok. I've no idea what happened earlier it was just total gridlock everywhere. But I've NEVER,NEVER had so much difficulty getting a car to set off. The PSM was ineffective on or off, just kept going sideways or just spinning on the spot.

Sods law, you'll get to Hull tomorrow and the snow will have gone and the traffic will be fine. I hope for your sake it is.

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Originally Posted by booforty

Northern softies!

I thought you could cope with it!

Paul - never driven in anything like it, I'm not joking.

Have you been out in the M3 btw!

Carrera RSR · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

My experience is wet slushy snow as we have had today (1 to 3 deg temp) is far worse than very cold, dry snow at around -3 and beyond. Slippery, yes but far more traction if you are careful.

It's raining here in Sunderland. So fingers crossed it'll be gone in the morning

beemerbird · 02-12-2009, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

so what time did you get in? All we get on here is yank time.

Carlos, if you're logged in you get GMT. I got in about 40 minutes ago.

booforty · 02-12-2009, 04:40 PM

No the M3 has not moved for about 2 weeks! I haven't needed to take her out

SoYank · 02-12-2009, 04:50 PM

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Originally Posted by dxb335d

so what time did you get in? All we get on here is yank time.

Try subtracting four hours.

Time now is: 10:50 PM GMT.

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