Cable Forum - Snow !

It's because most people don't have a clue how to drive in the snow. So they wheel spin, and turn it to ice. Then the roads turn into a death trap.

This morning was ok, because there was very little traffic on the road. So the snow had time to melt rather than being packed down hard.

I gave myself an hour and a half to get to work this morning, but it only took half an hour, including a stop at the garage.

I kind of enjoy driving in the snow and once had to drive back from Ammanford South Wales to Liverpool on the A483 during blizzard, if you know the road then you will know that it is a fantastic road up the backbone of Wales.

Tim Deegan

05-02-2012 18:42

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Originally Posted by Halcyon (Post 35375921)

They knew the snow was coming yet most roads were not gritted/salted which was terrible getting home last night.

Grit doesn't really start to work until it gets ground into the snow by the traffic

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Originally Posted by Paul M (Post 35376095)

So do I, but I'm not too bothered. :cool:

... I work from Home. :D

Lucky you!!!

In my job I can't take a day off. I have to get there whatever it takes.

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Originally Posted by Uncle Peter (Post 35376104)

Every year Cheshire Highways get caught out by the same problem :(

https://www.cableforum.co.uk/images/...2012/02/45.jpg

What, giant robots getting tangles up on overhead power lines?

Hugh	05-02-2012 18:49

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<geek mode on>
It's an AT-AT, not a robot.....
<geek mode off>

Gary L

05-02-2012 19:18

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35376312)

<geek mode on>
It's an AT-AT, not a robot.....
<geek mode off>

Looks like that thing on the Atari star wars game to me.

Hugh	05-02-2012 19:24

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It would, because it is....

Gary L

05-02-2012 19:28

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Cool.
where's the rest of them?

Tim Deegan

05-02-2012 19:45

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Originally Posted by Hugh (Post 35376312)

<geek mode on>
It's an AT-AT, not a robot.....
<geek mode off>

My son could have told me that, but hey I'm not a geek...lol ;)

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Originally Posted by Gary L (Post 35376364)

Cool.
where's the rest of them?

Probably caught up in other power lines :D

broadbandking

05-02-2012 19:56

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The roads round by me are clear due to the temp been around 6c today a lot of the snow has melted.

yesman

05-02-2012 20:34

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Originally Posted by budwieser (Post 35376143)

Only very fine snow but with the wind it soon piled up mate. ;)

I had an early night, so I didn't see any of it coming down, the amount was a bit of a surprise this morning though. If it was the wind I will take your word for it. I knew I shouldn't have had baked beans for tea :)

Tim Deegan

05-02-2012 20:44

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Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35376426)

Well I'm only 30 miles from you. And to start with it was fine snow that was drifting. Then later on the wind dropped, and it came down very heavy.

yesman

05-02-2012 20:49

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Originally Posted by Tim Deegan (Post 35376440)

Well I'm only 30 miles from you. And to start with it was fine snow that was drifting. Then later on the wind dropped, and it came down very heavy.

So it wasn't the beans then, thanks for clearing that up :tu:

Osem	05-02-2012 20:56

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Originally Posted by Stuart (Post 35376088)

Wonder if I'll see the same as I did last year. Workmen at Lewisham Station on the tracks pouring water on the points in sub zero temperatures.

Knowing Lewisham, that probably makes a nice change from drunks and grafitti artists peeing on them.... :D

and just for those who think gritting our road networks is straight-forward:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8420755.stm

Tim Deegan

05-02-2012 21:08

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Originally Posted by yesman (Post 35376444)

So it wasn't the beans then, thanks for clearing that up :tu:

It could have been. But the effects may have worn off by 1am...:D

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Originally Posted by Osem (Post 35376448)

and just for those who think gritting our road networks is straight-forward:

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/magazine/8420755.stm

I'm sure it isn't straight forward. But neither is trying to drive an 18 tonne truck as fast as possible on untreated roads. In fact it really can be time to change your pants when you get there :shocked: