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Brack · Nov 19, 2013

Worst winter in 100 years must mean as bad or worse than 1963 then

Ryder · Nov 19, 2013

Brack said:
Worst winter in 100 years must mean as bad or worse than 1963 then

Depends how they are measuring the severity.... everyone reckons we are having the worst, best, least or most of something in hundreds of years every time we turn around.

I reckon they have changed the measuring method to justify what they are saying; a little like the tories have been doing with the unemployment statistics lately.... maybe the meteorological chappies just jumped on the bandwagon!

Epicuser · Nov 19, 2013

Well. I'm prepared. I fitted the winter tyres last Saturday.

Today was perfect weather for them...... Ie less than 7c and dry, but wet and snow and ice would be fine for them as well!

Dippypud · Nov 19, 2013

Ryder said:
Depends how they are measuring the severity.... everyone reckons we are having the worst, best, least or most of something in hundreds of years every time we turn around.

I reckon they have changed the measuring method to justify what they are saying; a little like the tories have been doing with the unemployment statistics lately.... maybe the meteorological chappies just jumped on the bandwagon!

If they say it every year, by law of averages, they'll be right eventually and then they'll say TOLD YOU SO !!!

Brack · Nov 20, 2013

Ryder said:
Depends how they are measuring the severity.... everyone reckons we are having the worst, best, least or most of something in hundreds of years every time we turn around.

I reckon they have changed the measuring method to justify what they are saying; a little like the tories have been doing with the unemployment statistics lately.... maybe the meteorological chappies just jumped on the bandwagon!

Well you could be right ..we'll see if and when it happens I suppose
in 63 the whole country came to a near enough standstill for months...I was just born in that year but I remember mi dad telling me about it ...so we'll see eh

Brack · Nov 20, 2013

Handy ...

teddywood1 · Nov 20, 2013

Ryder said:
Depends how they are measuring the severity.... everyone reckons we are having the worst, best, least or most of something in hundreds of years every time we turn around.

I reckon they have changed the measuring method to justify what they are saying; a little like the tories have been doing with the unemployment statistics lately.... maybe the meteorological chappies just jumped on the bandwagon!

well we use to measure in inches but that does not sound so good so now they quote in mm I also note in schools today they teach them in Kph. WHY? we drive in MPH

Spacemonkey... · Nov 20, 2013

Bit like using Wales as a disaster measurement...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IODAB7peHhA

Oh, and check out part 1 too:

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ry-RkWtE1ZI

Zippy6971 · Nov 20, 2013

Bring the bad weather as I have my Freelander to get me to work and a nice Volvo gritter with snow plough ready at work just to help those bmw drivers out it's always a bmw that's stuck

Dippypud · Nov 20, 2013

Zippy6971 said:
Bring the bad weather as I have my Freelander to get me to work and a nice Volvo gritter with snow plough ready at work just to help those bmw drivers out it's always a bmw that's stuck

If we have another '63, you'll have your work cut out -

We had snow 12th-13th Dec, not too much, snow fell again overnight on 26th Dec and most of 27th...
On the 29th and 30th of the month a severe blizzard swept in, snow drifted to 20ft deep in places, driven by strong winds...

The freezing temps kept the snow for over two months ...

this'll give you some idea : BBC Winterwatch 1963 - The Big Freeze - YouTube

teddywood1 · Nov 20, 2013

Dippypud said:
If we have another '63, you'll have your work cut out -

We had snow 12th-13th Dec, not too much, snow fell again overnight on 26th Dec and most of 27th...
On the 29th and 30th of the month a severe blizzard swept in, snow drifted to 20ft deep in places, driven by strong winds...

The freezing temps kept the snow for over two months ...

this'll give you some idea : BBC Winterwatch 1963 - The Big Freeze - YouTube

trouble is I can remember all that

Spacemonkey... · Nov 20, 2013

Zippy6971 said:
Bring the bad weather as I have my Freelander to get me to work and a nice Volvo gritter with snow plough ready at work

Ah, well that finally answers that question...

Zippy6971 · Nov 22, 2013

If it gets that bad we have 2 snow blowers to sort it out and 3 load all jcb I'm well sorted

cremator · Nov 22, 2013

bukko said:
... a good time to put that prop back on!

Worst winter for decades: Record-breaking snow predicted for November | UK | News | Daily Express

why take it off

Hippo · Nov 23, 2013

Zippy6971 said:
If it gets that bad we have 2 snow blowers to sort it out and 3 load all jcb I'm well sorted

Yer won't need them if you have a Freelander.

Epicuser · Nov 23, 2013

cremator said:
why take it off

Indeed. I've just been driving a 1.8 petrol for the last few days. Really impressed with the engine. But as it was 2wd, I think the best way to describe it was frisky. It did not inspire confidence, whereas driving home this afternoon, my 4x4 TD4 was rock solid, planted etcetera. I won't be taking off the prop in the summer.

The v6 without a prop must be a real handful. :lol:

Hippo · Nov 23, 2013

Epicuser said:
The v6 without a prop must be a real handful. :lol:

It is. Mines been running mondo for several months now. Normal pulling away at the lights on a wet road gives a bit of wheel spin. Normally the LHS wheel when there's wet leave on the road. I don't like the feeling of mondo but I can accept some like it and it's the easiest fix for potential transmissions problems.

Skynet · Nov 23, 2013

Brack said:
Handy ...

There are probably a few of those shovels available in the MOD sales

bukko · Nov 23, 2013

Hippo said:
It is. Mines been running mondo for several months now. Normal pulling away at the lights on a wet road gives a bit of wheel spin. Normally the LHS wheel when there's wet leave on the road. I don't like the feeling of mondo but I can accept some like it and it's the easiest fix for potential transmissions problems.

Indeed.
Truthfully I only took it off because the VCU was suspect, but when I got the refurb VCU back I didn't refit it as winter was pretty much over. Bearing in mind I have been doing 40k motorway miles per year, just seemed sensible to save it.
Mondo is a bit horrible I have to say. Just doesn't feel the same, and quick pull-aways on a damp road are not really possible.
Back in 4WD now and it feels like a Freelander again

Epicuser · Nov 23, 2013

bukko said:
Bearing in mind I have been doing 40k motorway miles per year, just seemed sensible to save it.

I don't fancy paying your fuel bill.

:lol:

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