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Winter watch '16-'17
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Author:  GazChap [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:25 ]
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Bobbyaro wrote:
This may be a silly question, but when manoeuvring like that, am I better with or without traction control? I drive an automatic so can not select any gear other than first in this situation.

I turn traction control off for snow/ice. Might just be "placebo" but it seems like it is slightly easier to keep traction - my reasoning is that on the snow/ice, you don't want the wheels to keep locking up at different times to try and maintain stability, as it'll just never happen.
Author:  BikNorton [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:30 ]
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Yep, it's about building any kind of momentum which traction control will prevent.
Author:  Mr Dave [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 11:38 ]
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Zardoz wrote:
I broke my ice scraper this morning.

That a euphemism?
Author:  JBR [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:04 ]
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Where I am*, there is a bit of a cool wind from Antarctica occasionally, and I just went down to the seafront to see penguins. Little penguins, waiting for dusk to make a dash back to their nests. The weather is okay, though
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(*Tasmania)
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:07 ]
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Hnnggghhhh.....I WANT PENGUMS!! My bucket list has two things on it: touch a pengum and befriend a manatee. I’m not envious (much) but really happy for your little slices of paradise. Please keep sharing. Oh, and get a pengum picture, obviously :luv:.
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:14 ]
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If your traction control is less than fifty years old, you want it on.

This nice person will show you the difference:
Author:  Grim... [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:15 ]
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Mind you, a RWD isn't getting up that driveway whatever ;)
Author:  myp [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:19 ]
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I left my TC on getting the car out of the ice sheet that was Birmingham Airport car park 5. It worked really well.
Author:  JBR [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:51 ]
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My phone did not do a great job of videoing evening penguins, but what it got is on Instagram. To add to the want level, Tasmania's penguins are little, so are known as Little Penguins, or Fairy Penguins-cute, huh?

https://www.instagram.com/p/BcmXa8Ulrww/
Author:  Mimi [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 12:57 ]
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And on the 12th day of December Mimi did lose a while afternoon to the joy in JBR’s Instagram feed.
Author:  BikNorton [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 14:53 ]
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Grim... wrote:
If your traction control is less than fifty years old, you want it on.

This nice person will show you the difference:

Huh.
Author:  Warhead [ Tue Dec 12, 2017 23:48 ]
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Raining in Manchester, now. If it freezes overnight it could be a city wide skating rink tomorrow.
Author:  devilman [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 21:25 ]
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Was relieved to see that the rain had washed away any snow earlier; went to town at lunch and there was barely a trace.

Just now, I nosed on Facebook at one of the local groups and there were snow pics up, so I assumed they were old ones, but turns out we've had quite the flurry in the past hour and we're back to where we were again. :(
Author:  Mimi [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 21:40 ]
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Yes, it’s coming down hard here again now, and Russell is off galavanting in Lichfield.
Author:  myp [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 21:56 ]
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I'm at Old Trafford freezing my literal balls off
Author:  BikNorton [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 22:05 ]
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I used to work round the corner. Can I order up some poop for their letterbox?
Author:  JBR [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 23:01 ]
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devilman wrote:
Just now, I nosed on Facebook at one of the local groups and there were snow pics up, so I assumed they were old ones, but turns out we've had quite the flurry in the past hour and we're back to where we were again. :(


Hang on, so someone reporting what's currently happened was useful as an actual reality check, not just great for those overseas wondering what is going on back at home? Unusual this is.
Author:  Mimi [ Wed Dec 13, 2017 23:26 ]
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JBR wrote:
devilman wrote:
Just now, I nosed on Facebook at one of the local groups and there were snow pics up, so I assumed they were old ones, but turns out we've had quite the flurry in the past hour and we're back to where we were again. :(


Hang on, so someone reporting what's currently happened was useful as an actual reality check, not just great for those overseas wondering what is going on back at home? Unusual this is.


My neighbour texted me to inform me it was snowing again here. Once the curtains are shut if an evening there could be giraffes swimming under 10ft of water in the street outside and I’d not know.
Author:  devilman [ Thu Dec 14, 2017 0:06 ]
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Mimi wrote:
Once the curtains are shut if an evening there could be giraffes swimming under 10ft of water in the street outside and I’d not know.


:this: I've no need to look or go outside after lunch, so anything could be going on out there.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Jan 21, 2018 12:36 ]
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Grin Low and Solomon's Temple
Author:  JBR [ Mon Jan 22, 2018 3:11 ]
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That's really quite pretty. Though I am lovely and warm as I look at it, which helps.
Author:  Grim... [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:21 ]
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Cold, innit?
Author:  myp [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:22 ]
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Grim... wrote:
Cold, innit?

It certainly is when you've not currently got a front door.
Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:26 ]
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Lads school is closed. he is being dropped of in a bit
Author:  Findus Fop [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:48 ]
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KovacsC wrote:
Lads school is closed. he is being dropped of in a bit


Does the school specialise in aggressive banter and enjoying an over-inflated sense of social entitlement?
Author:  myp [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:50 ]
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Findus Fop wrote:
KovacsC wrote:
Lads school is closed. he is being dropped of in a bit


Does the school specialise in aggressive banter and enjoying an over-inflated sense of social entitlement?

:DD
Author:  KovacsC [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 10:57 ]
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ha ha
Author:  Bobbyaro [ Fri Mar 02, 2018 11:44 ]
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Maybe the wrong weekend to have the boiler replaced.
Author:  MaliA [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 9:43 ]
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Hearing roads to Buxton are closed or treacherous. Looks like the kids will stay there for a bit longer.
Author:  myp [ Sun Mar 18, 2018 12:19 ]
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The drive from Glasgow yesterday was interesting. Glad we did it then and not today though.
Author:  MaliA [ Mon Mar 19, 2018 16:21 ]
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Kids still in Buxton. I had a lovely 3.5 hours in pub yesterday.
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