Non-motoring > How much have you spent on preparing for the snow?	Miscellaneous
Thread Author: Falkirk Bairn	Replies: 110

Mon 14 Nov 11 10:46   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Falkirk Bairn

2 x snow shovels £40 3 x bag of grit £12 2 x front tyres @£55 each (4mm & 3mm so due soon anyway) 2 x fan belts + Fitting- slightly cracked £xx (fitting later this week) 2 x foil blankets £10 2 x scrapers £5, 2 x de-icer £3 1 x fan for boiler as old one was noisy (on the way out?) £50 In the bigger picture maybe not exactly a fortune but over 2 weeks it mounts up! What else should I have bought, or will you buy? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 10:51   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

Nothing. How much am I planning to spend? Nothing. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 10:57   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Cliff Pope

50p. Bag of salt for the doorstep. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 10:58   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dave

2nd hand set of studded tyres and wheels for the Skoda - £100 Made a snow plow for the little tractor - £300 Installed an electric socket and timer in the carport for the engine heater - £30 Need to buy a set of chains for above tractor - probably £200 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 11:10   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - madf

Bag of salt £3 Set of SnowSocks.ebay new and unused £35.. Last bag of salt was 50% used last year... Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 12:32   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - VxFan

>> Nothing. How much am I planning to spend? Nothing. +1 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 12:58   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Bromptonaut

My end of Northants usually gets off lightly as well. Sub zero temperatures without snow are the other contingency. Need to get some grit for paths/drive and more screenwash additive (+ meths in case it gets really cold) plus check scrapers are complete and in place. Less than a tenner all in. Last edited by: Bromptonaut on Mon 14 Nov 11 at 12:59 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:47   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dave_

I nearly bought a sledge at the garden centre yesterday. Also, daughter has outgrown last year's wellies. Car-wise, I'll sling a shovel in the boot just in case, like I do every year :) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:49   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Bromptonaut

>> I nearly bought a sledge at the garden centre yesterday. Really nice ones in Decathlon at the moment. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 11:09   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

I'm hoping to make some money out of it, by selling the set of chains we had to buy in the States last year for our hire car and brought back thinking they would fit the Focus. But they don't. Last edited by: Focus on Mon 14 Nov 11 at 11:10 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 11:13   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Stuu

Nothing, got half a bag of salt left from last year and Kettering seems less affected by snow than surrounding towns for some reason, presumably some microclimate factor. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:34   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - CGNorwich

What about floods. Far more likely disaster scenario than blizzards. Sandbags, emergency generator, fortnight supply of canned food, waterproof clothing, small inflateable boat, two way radio are minimum requirements. Then there's drought to worry about. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:44   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> What about floods. >> Then there's drought to worry about. I am betting on pestilence. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:51   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - CGNorwich

You're right (as usual of course ). Clean forgot about pestilence. Black Death due for a return anytime soon. Not sure what I should be buying though. Rat traps, large cat? Last edited by: CGNorwich on Mon 14 Nov 11 at 13:52 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:58   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

I am stocking up on posies of herbs. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 14:03   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - madf

>> I am stocking up on posies of herbs. >> Tishoooo! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 13:58   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

I spent 400 notes on sum Finnish tyres, but it woz only to help the Finns, being Nokia was going through a ruff patch. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 14:10   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

>> What about floods. Far more likely disaster scenario than blizzards. Sandbags, emergency generator, fortnight supply of canned food, waterproof clothing, small inflatable boat, two way radio are minimum requirements. >> You forgot the lifejacket, could be a fatal mistake. :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 15:04   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Bigtee

£300.00 on tyres but was needed. Grit have to get this from Costco soon will get 10x bags i shop for the family. Snow shovel i'll make one. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 15:27   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>>£300.00 on tyres but was needed<< We who larf last, will laugh longest Bigtea. ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 15:35   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Iffy

A couple of kilos of cheap table salt - it's cleaner than rock salt - for the path by the back door. Tip for snow shovel users: sprinkle some salt or rub a candle on the face of the shovel - the snow doesn't stick as much when you come to unload. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 15:43   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Ted

Not a lot...carry a fair bit of kit anyway for the job. Always have choccy bars on board but stored well away from the reach of greedy hands ( Me ) . Bought 12 kilos of cheap table salt..about £6. Snow shovel from Go Outdoors...impulse buy, about £7, to save carrying the steel one about. 3 De-icer in trigger bottles......would get them anyway. About a fiver. Will fill 'em with meths when empty. Got about 6 aerosol de-icers from last year. I just leave them behind the front garden wall for handiness. Always have a good travel rug on board, but if I got stranded I'd just get out and struggle to the nearest bistro. Salt would be the most essential for me. Fell 3 times last year, all on home ground. If it happens again I might sue meself ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message       1

Mon 14 Nov 11 15:52   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Fursty Ferret

Filled up the screenwash reservoir. That's it. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 16:12   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

I dunno, there are some right muggins on here. You spend a fortune on "Winter Tyres" to cope with the snow, then you spend a fortune on stuff to get rid of the snow. listen, I got this bridge in London for sale, nice one it is, yours for a couple of mill. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 16:31   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>>I got this bridge in London for sale, nice one it is, yours for a couple of mill<< Eh, does this bridge go up n' down, like, also - does it matter if the mills are in Lancashire?? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 16:17   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> Filled up the screenwash reservoir. That's it. Yeah - so did I, but that's Lidle stuff I bought LAST year. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 16:38   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Mapmaker

Have no intention of wasting money on concentrated screenwash unless the weather gets really cold. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 16:56   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

>> Have no intention of wasting money on concentrated screenwash unless the weather gets really cold. >> Going to buy ready mixed 95% water screenwash? Last edited by: Old Navy on Mon 14 Nov 11 at 17:00 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 17:09   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Meldrew

Buy the concentrate and dilute to taste. It is way cheaper than rip-off ready mix. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 17:43   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - DeeW

Canadian visitors were amazed when they saw me filling the screen wash - apparently they only get the ready mixed stuff. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 18:51   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

>> Canadian visitors were amazed when they saw me filling the screen wash - apparently they >> only get the ready mixed stuff. >> Yes, but they have "proper" ready mixed screenwash which is good for minus lots, not the 90odd% water we get. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 23:52   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - CGNorwich

Canadian winter windscreen wash is normally ok down to -45C Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 17:21   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - corax

>> Have no intention of wasting money on concentrated screenwash unless the weather gets really cold. It'll be sold out by then. Reply to this message | Report message       1

Mon 14 Nov 11 17:24   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - henry k

>> >> Filled up the screenwash reservoir. That's it. >> >> Yeah - so did I, but that's Lidle stuff I bought LAST year. >> Me too. Must find the trigger bottle of screen di-icer from last year ! The only salt in the household is for the path so must find that too. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 18:36   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - R.P.

Winter tyres only - otherwise we'll take out chances - 4 degrees tonight - tee hee. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 19:48   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Runfer D'Hills

Nothing, I already have a small shovel, a flask and a warm coat. Don't want winter tyres, if anyone at work got wind of me having those I might have to at least attempt to go to work if it snows. As it is I've got the best excuse going. Automatic Merc with low profile tyres. "Sorry chaps, no can do today I'm afraid, must dash, snowman to build and wine to mull ! " Heh heh ! Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 20:12   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - BobbyG

I remember the day after Scotland ground to a halt in the snow last year, my neighbour and I were out in my wee hut at the bottom of the garden, having walked through knee high snow. We had the wood burning stove on, we were in our T shirts and we had a couple of games of darts and some beer. On that basis I have concentrated on getting the necessities covered: Beer fridge is full with a variety of bottles and cans for every eventuality. New darts sets have been purchased over the years. There is a rack full of bone dry wood and some more just about fully dry. And off-site I have half a garage full as well although that may not be dry enough for this year. Oh, and have a pile of frozen burgers that can be cooked on top of the stove :) Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 21:21   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - rtj70

>> wee hut at the bottom of the garden Toilet? Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 21:26   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Lygonos

Still got half a bin-bag of last year's salt/grit I acquisitioned from the grit bin at our health centre. Also got about 10 litres of concentrated screenwash in the house - highly recommend the -60c stuff from LIDL - stick some in a scooshie bottle for the best de-icer around (other than straight meths) - Kept such a bottle in the car last winter in case it froze between journeys. Never found any need for a snow shovel - a standard shovel and some elbow grease always did the job in the past. Again normal shovel kept in the boot last year in case of a 'digging-out' being necessary - happened once when the Forester bottomed-out in 18 inches of fresh snow. Not going to work isn't really an option for me unfortunately, but I'm not expecting difficulties with the Shogun - will be a 'mare if it gets stuck though since it weighs about 2300kgs... Last edited by: Lygonos on Mon 14 Nov 11 at 21:30 Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 22:00   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - DeeW

For those who want doorstep salt, Lidl have a large bag - or is it a small sack - this week for under £3. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 22:59   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - legacylad

Just spent £120 on wine tonight. Just in case I get snowed in. Man maths tells me that my new credit card gives me 5% back in the first 3 months (up to a max of £100) and I get 5% discount on 6 bottles. Actually I bought more than 6 bottles but whose counting. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 23:44   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Kevin

>Just spent £120 on wine tonight. Just in case I get snowed in. I prefer it to meths as well. Reply to this message | Report message

Mon 14 Nov 11 23:56   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Roger.

What is snow? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 10:40   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Mike Hannon

I normally buy a few cans of cassoulet and some bread flour as emergency rations, because we always get snowed in for a bit, off and on, and I don't attempt any heroics any more because I don't have to. The emergency rations usually get eaten the following year. But I may not bother this year (so far, so good) because our little commune has bought a snowplough blade for the tractor, and a grit spinner (no salt though, I'm pleased to say). Last year the grit spinner got here (5km from village) twice but both times no grit was coming out. I did mention this to the Maire... Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 10:51   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>>What is snow?<< Ere ~ www.youtube.com/watch?v=cl4pJwcE7JI Reply to this message | Report message       3

Tue 15 Nov 11 11:16   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Badwolf

What an utterly fabulous video clip. Thank you for posting it. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 12:46   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

A POX ON YOUR HOUSE FB! The central heating pump has gone. Isolating valves siezed on, need new pump, valves, system drain, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 12:49   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Runfer D'Hills

Ray Mears lives round your way doesn't he? He's bound to know what to do. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 12:51   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

Mears is a WIMP! Been caught out living in hotels when he was supposed to be wild camping. I know what to do anyway, just got all the stuff required to start the job! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 15:31   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Runfer D'Hills

>> Mears is a WIMP! He's my hero. Just thought you might want a fire starting. He's very good at that. He'd only need a few twigs. Last edited by: Humph D'Bout on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 15:31 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 15:59   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

Does anyone believe that these "I'm a celeb roughing it" shows are filmed without catering trucks, camper vans, elf'n safety staff, insurance company risk assessors, and a whole load of backup staff ? Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:16   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

>> Does anyone believe that these "I'm a celeb roughing it" shows are filmed without catering >> trucks, camper vans, elf'n safety staff, insurance company risk assessors, and a whole load of >> backup staff ? They're not a secret. But if you're asking whether the celebs get to use those facilities, I think for the most part the answer is no. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:01   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

>> They're not a secret. But if you're asking whether the celebs get to use those >> facilities, I think for the most part the answer is no. >> It's TV, an illusion, some call it entertainment, you will be believing the tabloid press next. :-) Last edited by: Old Navy on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 17:02 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:12   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

>> It's TV, an illusion, some call it entertainment, you will be believing the tabloid press >> next. :-) :) The producers aren't daft - if it was comfy for the celebs in there they wouldn't do all that bickering and infighting that makes it so entertaining to the general public (not me of course). And because they're so starved it only takes a bit of alcohol won in some sort of task to make them drunk and do more silly things. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 15:34   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

>> Mears is a WIMP! Been caught out living in hotels when he was supposed to >> be wild camping. When was that Z? I wasn't aware he'd been caught out. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 15:35   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Runfer D'Hills

I'm not for believing it. Not Ray. No no no. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:17   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> >> Mears is a WIMP! Been caught out living in hotels when he was supposed >> to >> >> be wild camping. >> >> When was that Z? I wasn't aware he'd been caught out. TV in turmoil: "Survival expert" Ray Mears stayed in hotel beta.newsbiscuit.com/...//TV-in-turmoil-Survival-expert-Ray-Mea.ht...T V in turmoil: Survival expert Ray Mears stayed in hotel, Viewer trust in TV was dealt another serious blow today as it emerged that Ray Mears stayed in a ....... However the link appears to be dead. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:39   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

>> However the link appears to be dead. Pity because it backs up your allegation 100% :) beta.newsbiscuit.com/board/13/60/2//TV-in-turmoil-Survival-expert-Ray-Mea.html Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 13:22   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>>The central heating pump has gone. Isolating valves siezed on, need new pump, valves, system drain, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR<< "Always look on the bright side of life de de, de de de de de de" ... could have happened in Febuary with 10' of snow on ground and you not being able to get out due to having Summer tyres fitted :-D Reply to this message | Report message       1

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:47   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - FocalPoint

Did you run the pump occasionally during the summer, as good practice suggests? Did your system have appropriate additives to prevent corrosion etc.? It seems such an uncharacteristic lapse if not, Z. After all, we do expect nothing less than perfection from you here on C4P. :-) As others have suggested, it could have been worse. It could have happened over Christmas/New Year, with no-one keen to come out and/or charging sky-high rates. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:05   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

>> Did you run the pump occasionally during the summer, as good practice suggests? >> If he had an up to date boiler it would run its pump automatically for a few seconds after each 24 hours of inactivity. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:10   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

Yes it had sufficient inhibitor, yes the pump runs daily as it services the hotwater, and yes I have a boiler that does pump over-run following a heat cycle. None of this would have prevented the coil from frying. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 22:14   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - BobbyG

>>A POX ON YOUR HOUSE FB! The central heating pump has gone. Isolating valves siezed on, need new pump, valves, system drain, GRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRRR See, should have went for winter tyres !! Since I fitted my all-seasons my central heating has hardly needed to be on ! :) Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:04   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Roger.

>> What an utterly fabulous video clip. Thank you for posting it. Yes - very evocative of days gone by! We haven't seen much, if any, snow for 10 years mas o minus! Mind you, the Costa del Sol is not noted for it! Last edited by: Roger on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 14:05 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:16   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

System draining as we speak,, Sigh! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:18   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> System draining as we speak,, Sigh! Sorted. System refilled, pump replaced, pump isolator valves replaced. Last edited by: Zero on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 17:18 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:00   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>>We haven't seen much, if any, snow for 10 years mas o minus! Mind you, the Costa del Sol is not noted for it!<< S'funny thing about Tenerife, y'all can be sunbathing in Febuary down sowf while it's snowing op norf. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:22   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Cliff Pope

>> What an utterly fabulous video clip. Thank you for posting it. >> And from me. What price the "wrong kind of snow" excuse when you can thunder through snowdrifts with that thing on the front! Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:47   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

I have a picture somewhere of the Railtrack snowploughs, they are currently at Tonbridge depot. Makes those things on this (very good) film look pathetic. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 20:05   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> I have a picture somewhere of the Railtrack snowploughs, they are currently at Tonbridge depot. >> Makes those things on this (very good) film look pathetic. And here they are s606.photobucket.com/albums/tt148/know_wun/trains/ stuff these on the front of a good Diesel and off you go. Last edited by: Zero on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 20:06 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 21:37   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Harleyman

>> >> stuff these on the front of a good Diesel and off you go. >> The last bit of the steam age still working on the British railway system; those things are built on the frames of old steam locomotive tenders. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:38   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - FocalPoint

You, the one with the funny name - just remind me... who were you before? I mean, before you were P - whatever it is. :-) Last edited by: FocalPoint on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 14:39 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 14:59   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - devonite

>>P - whatever it is. << Well i`ve just "Googled" it and the first two hits were for Dental x-ray labs! So I think we should be able to see through this "new disguise" even if we cant pronounce the "blimmin"** thing! (**clue!) Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 15:13   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

>> >>P - whatever it is. << >> >> Well i`ve just "Googled" it and the first two hits were for Dental x-ray labs! Presumably from this: www.imdb.com/title/tt0107048/ Last edited by: Focus on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 15:13 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:14   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Fenlander

>>>System draining as we speak,, Sigh! Come on if your pump is sensibly in the airing cupboard upstairs this is an easy partial drain and 2hrs work.... unless of course the new pump assy is annoyingly an inch shorter than the existing then we can let you off with a later finish. I used to look after a load of fitters who loved that golden phrase "drain down" for putting the fear of god into customers at the prospect of a full day at £45/hr. Last edited by: Fenlander on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 16:15 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:20   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

That is where our pump used to be Grunfoss lasted for years.Draining water is the easy bit.45 quid a hr? No wonder the Poles have taking over. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:20   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> >>>System draining as we speak,, Sigh! >> >> Come on if your pump is sensibly in the airing cupboard upstairs this is an >> easy partial drain and 2hrs work.... unless of course the new pump assy is annoyingly >> an inch shorter than the existing then we can let you off with a later >> finish. >> >> I used to look after a load of fitters who loved that golden phrase "drain >> down" for putting the fear of god into customers at the prospect of a full >> day at £45/hr. 3 hours actually. Pump is downstairs, we have no upstairs. Finished now. Last edited by: Zero on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 17:21 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 16:17   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - CGNorwich

Didn't venture far in Spain then Roger. Sierra Nevada only about two hours drive from Malaga and there's plenty of snow there. Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 17:44   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Roger.

Actually we travelled quite a bit during our early years there. Madrid (Royal Palace and Armoury), followed by The Valley of the Fallen and The Escorial, where the Kings and Queens of Spain are buried, Sevilla, Jerez de la Frontera, (Sandeman's bodega and the riding school), Los Alpujarras, Granada, twice (The Alhambra), Nerja, twice (the caves), Cordoba (the most impressive in some ways with a RC cathedral INSIDE the çi-devant mosque. Go if you can!). ...................etc etc! (Oh yes and the Sierra Nevada OUT of the snow season! Last edited by: Roger on Tue 15 Nov 11 at 17:45 Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 21:36   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Ted

Nice clip of the winter of '63, Perro. I, and a few more on here will remember it very well...I was 17. Took the train and went skiing in the Peak District with some old wooden skis a neighbour was junking ! Ted Reply to this message | Report message

Tue 15 Nov 11 22:09   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

Glad you enjoyed it Teddy, I was 11 then, but I'm not anymore :) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 03:54   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Iffy

I interviewed a man who lived up in the wilds of Stanley, County Durham in 1963. He told me so much snow drifted against his house, neighbours had to dig a short tunnel to get him out through his back door. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 08:02   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - henry k

>> He told me so much snow drifted against his house, neighbours had to dig a >> short tunnel to get him out through his back door. >> A similar story re my grandmother. in 1947? her small old cottage on an exposed hillside in Gloucestershire dissappeared from sight except for chimney stack. Coal miners, who could not get to the pits, dug her out. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 08:29   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - madf

In 1963, in NE Scotland we had 4 metre drifts outside our back door.. - and 100 metres long..(the road was blocked for 3 weeks) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 09:56   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - AnotherJohnH

>> What is snow? >> AFAIR it's the stuff we've had for the last three winters. But my memory isn't what it was, either ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:06   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

In 1963 it was cold what I can remember.Very cold in R/Dam.No preparation for any snow.Combi Boiler been serviced.Don't have to go to work anymore. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:13   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Focusless

My parents got married at the end of December 62, up in Lancashire (Edenfield I think). Looking at the photos, it was a very white wedding. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:27   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - VxFan

Who's gonna be first to buy this? tinyurl.com/cbomyqw - www.technologyinthehome.com Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:32   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - henry k

>> Who's gonna be first to buy this? >> tinyurl.com/cbomyqw - www.technologyinthehome.com >> ..And a generator in case of a power failure ?? Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:36   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> >> Who's gonna be first to buy this? >> >> tinyurl.com/cbomyqw - www.technologyinthehome.com If it had a petrol engine perhaps... Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 10:38   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - AnotherJohnH

>> Who's gonna be first to buy this? >> >> Probably not. But in answer to the thread title - £400 on a set of tyres that needed replacing. M+S as a nod to the winter, as the originals tyres were terrible - as mentioned in another thread. It remains to be seen if they were worth the bother, but this is my last working winter, so next year I can then go into retiree smug/tight fisted mode. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 11:08   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dog

>> Who's gonna be first to buy this? tinyurl.com/cbomyqw - www.technologyinthehome.com << I’m a ‘sucker’ for gadgets and I’d be interested in how that thing checks out, although it would be as much use as a chocolate teapot up here on ‘the moor’, AND if the device left behind any snow at all, it would soon freeze and become iced up – which is far worse than the snow! Lemme tell ya about the last ice age – bought a BIG bag of rock n’ roll salt, cleared snow as soon as it fell using shovel, spread sed rock salt over long driveway paths, etc. Result = one ruined driveway. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 11:36   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - devonite

According to my Chickens, there isn`t going to be any this year, in fact its going to be the warmest winter since records began! - you`ve probably all been duped! ;-) Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 12:41   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - madf

I remember the headlines end September promising us snow for October. As it was the Daily wail, I ignored them... That electric snowblower has "Plug in the extra long 10m (approx.33ft) power cable" They have to be kidding.. 10 metres gets me out of the garage - the plug is in the rear wall.. and about 3 metres further.. If that's the use of their advertising, it's overblown... Last edited by: madf on Wed 16 Nov 11 at 12:45 Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 20:26   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Old Navy

You urbanites need one of these to go with your Chelsea tractors. If things get really serious I can phone my pal who has a 4X4 farm tractor with a front loader or snowplough blade. compare.ebay.co.uk/like/320764792504?var=lv<yp=AllFixedPriceItemTypes&var=sbar Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 22:10   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - DP

Given that it's the second half of November, and we have yet to experience an overnight frost, I wonder just how cold this winter will be? Still perfectly comfortable wandering between buildings at work during daylight hours without a jacket. Reply to this message | Report message

Wed 16 Nov 11 23:35   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - rtj70

I think it was colder today - this evening the car was saying 7 deg C. I hope it's an okay winter. Ignoring the fact I didn't get a heated windscreen (ordered incorrectly by dealer) and my 18" tyres will struggle in snow.... the VW CC needs to drop the windows a fraction (like a BMW Mini) to open the doors! Heated seats are very nice though :-) Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 09:03   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Zero

>> needs to drop the windows a fraction (like a BMW Mini) to open the doors! Wont be easy when they are frozen to the seals. >> Heated seats are very nice though :-) You need to be able to get in first. I never get this heated seat lark, by the time they have warmed up, the normal human bum has already done the job. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 09:44   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - R.P.

Heated seats are the business - especially proper ones were each element of the squab and backrest are warmed through - very nice for a bad back any time of the year. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:11   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

Heated seats in the Focus they do work.Snow is very nice on a postcard the Scandinavians are more used to it. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:07   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - AnotherJohnH

>> >> Heated seats are very nice though :-) >> You need to be able to get in first. I never get this heated seat lark, by the time they have >> warmed up, the normal human bum has already done the job. I beg to differ - Volvo electric seats are something else on a cool morning. Perhaps my bum isn't normal... Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:09   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - R.P.

I had heated seats on the BMW RT (bike) - a wuss' option I thought, in fact they were very good - don't have them on the GS, doubt whether I'll miss them. Mind you the heated grips are really good, even on a wet summer's day. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:19   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - VxFan

>> by the time they have warmed up, the normal human bum has already done the job. On cloth maybe, but not leather. Can't beat heated leather seats. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:25   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

You are problaby right anyway the seats feel warm,I look at it as a bit of a gimmic. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 10:42   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - rtj70

The heated leather seats warm up really quickly (base and back of seat). Three different heat settings too. For the hot summer days I thought black leather could get hot - so opted for climate seats so they can be cooled in summer. But you can also use it all year round. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 11:18   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

It is a nice extra in a car if it works,better be warm than cold.Climate seats that is posh cooling in summer. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 11:29   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - rtj70

>> Climate seats that is posh cooling in summer. I am surprised how cheap adding climate seats was. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 12:12   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Dutchie

In the Focus the quick heating windscreen is a bonus.I'm used to it now the car has a starter button press the clutch first.Last winter the Daughters Panda handled better in the snow than the Focus with the fatter tyres.I felt more in control driving her Panda.The Focus has the Michelin Tyres plenty of thread. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 13:11   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - VxFan

>> Three different heat settings too. Only 3? My Vectra-C has more than that. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 13:30   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - Mapmaker

>> I hope it's an okay winter. Ignoring the fact I didn't get a heated windscreen >> (ordered incorrectly by dealer) and my 18" tyres will struggle in snow.... the VW CC >> needs to drop the windows a fraction (like a BMW Mini) to open the doors! So in fact you hope the next 3 (4?) winters are okay. Cannot believe somebody who relies on his car for work has bought something so impractical. Reply to this message | Report message

Thu 17 Nov 11 13:39   How much have you spent on preparing for the snow? - rtj70

I tend to work from home a lot :-) The door opening problem is no different to any cars with frameless windows like on a BMW Mini. It's not having winter tyres that might be more 'fun'. But most cars don't have winter tyres in the UK. Last edited by: rtj70 on Thu 17 Nov 11 at 13:40 Reply to this message | Report message