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NigelC
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by NigelC » 18 Jan 2013, 09:00
"Speed building both sides.....passing one hundred knots.....V1..rotate...oh sh*t..."
DaveB
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by DaveB » 18 Jan 2013, 09:03
I've just had one of the neighbours ask the same
No.. no flying today. I'm wondering what the roads are going to be like to Rushall. Got to have stitches out in an hour and I want to leave myself plenty of time.
Had the snow shovel out already. Not like clearing pathways and a car park at the pub though
ATB
DaveB
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TSR2
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by TSR2 » 18 Jan 2013, 09:33
Southern softies
NigelC
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by NigelC » 18 Jan 2013, 09:38
As you can see from the Photo, I live on a hill. I've just had a walk down to Tesco. Quite amusing watching people wheel spin up the hill. Not seen anyone going backwards yet.
"Speed building both sides.....passing one hundred knots.....V1..rotate...oh sh*t..."
speedbird591
Battle of Britain
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by speedbird591 » 18 Jan 2013, 09:49
NigelC wrote: Must check out the TV news later and see how much of our transport infrastructure has ground to a halt!
Hopefully Great Western will grind to a halt. I rather fancy an early finish
Ian
NigelC
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Location: Hednesford, Staffordshire, UK
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by NigelC » 18 Jan 2013, 09:53
TSR2 wrote: Southern softies
Quite right, not used to this.
This is more what I'm used to!!!
Blackpool born n bred mate!
"Speed building both sides.....passing one hundred knots.....V1..rotate...oh sh*t..."
NigelC
Concorde
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Location: Hednesford, Staffordshire, UK
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by NigelC » 18 Jan 2013, 10:26
Flat bed truck just got as far as mine and came to a grinding (or should that be slithering) halt. After a couple of minutes thinking about it, backed down to the roundabout
"Speed building both sides.....passing one hundred knots.....V1..rotate...oh sh*t..."
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell » 18 Jan 2013, 11:00
Had to drive miles in it this morning
Radio blaring out treacherous roads and skidding everywhere...I didn't slip or see another vehicle in trouble at all.
Drive carefully..20 MPH and no issues at all.
Leaving the steep drive the wheel skipped a couple of times but I got out and in over 20 miles on narrow hilly roads, I never lost traction once.
The radio was hyping people off instead of encouraging "Business as nearly normal".
Garry
"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."
TSR2
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by TSR2 » 18 Jan 2013, 11:02
I didn't think you could drive miles in your neck of the woods or you'd end up in the sea!
Garry Russell
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by Garry Russell » 18 Jan 2013, 11:04
Two trip mate...I often do 50 miles in a day
Certainly 30 most days
A little over 1,000 per month.
Garry
"In the world of virtual reality things are not always what they seem."