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Title: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 01/12/2010 at 08:17: Had a LOT of snow overnight last night. To move my car which was cleared last night would require a shovel, I must have had about 12" fall last night :shock

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 01/12/2010 at 09:09: I got through town to work ok. But then went to the garage to get my new tyres fitted. They hadn't cleared their yard when I got there. I'm pretty sure the focus bellied out before I actually tried to stop it. :z4 :z4 Oh well I'll just wait for their phonecall to tell me its ready!

Ben - have you considered cross country skis, ski into Kintore and then drive from there.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 01/12/2010 at 09:16: Stuck - no. Not enough snow or ice here.

Frozen private water supply :? oh yes indeedy :z10

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 01/12/2010 at 12:09: Quote from: Ben_D on 01/12/2010 at 08:17
Had a LOT of snow overnight last night. To move my car which was cleared last night would require a shovel, I must have had about 12" fall last night :shock

Cheers

Ben

12 inches hmmm had about 4 inches at mine which is less than a mile from your house.
Think im starting to see how you catch so many 2+lbrs on the don...that we never see pics of.... :z4 :z7
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/12/2010 at 13:31: Not stuck ..... but interesting weather :z4

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Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Jim Eddie on 01/12/2010 at 16:43: I made it in to Aberdeen but the roads were the worst so far this year, and we had 9ft of snow last night :z4

Despite what they are trying to portray on TV seems to be a distinct lack of ploughs / gritters out. Most of the trouble in aberdeen is the volume of traffic, it just needs one car to get stuck or a bump for chaos to ensue :mad

Maybe some one will come up with the idea to build a bypass round Aberdeen :wink No thats never going to happen , is it ?

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 01/12/2010 at 17:32: O.K, measured it, just about 8" before I cleared it to go out and get some logs. Needed the shovel to move it, parked up in deep snow next to the house last night in an attempt to keep car out of the wind / cold as batteries not the best right now. Went as far as Inverurie and wouldn't want to go much further really, be fun tomorrow if the forecasted temperatures are correct.

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 01/12/2010 at 17:41: Got the car from the garage. And not one white road to test out the new tyres on!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 01/12/2010 at 17:45: Go try the one between Kintore & Fintray!!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 01/12/2010 at 17:56: Quote from: Ben_D on 01/12/2010 at 17:45
Go try the one between Kintore & Fintray!!

:z4 :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Iain Goolager on 01/12/2010 at 18:04: I'm stuck - in a s**t job!

Roads are poor - hear that there's a broken down snow plough at the Bridge of Dee, wont be with a damaged blade 'cos the fluggers are never down!

We had 98.76mm of snowfall last night and my igloo is coming along fine -do I need planning permission?

bleak time of year for the working man.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Barry Robertson on 01/12/2010 at 19:52: Well i am well and truely stuck , no flights for 3 days now and not looking good for the next week or so, doubt i will get home on friday!

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:z18
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 01/12/2010 at 22:17: Quote from: Goolager on 01/12/2010 at 18:04
I'm stuck - in a s**t job!

Roads are poor - hear that there's a broken down snow plough at the Bridge of Dee, wont be with a damaged blade 'cos the fluggers are never down!

We had 98.76mm of snowfall last night and my igloo is coming along fine -do I need planning permission?

bleak time of year for the working man.

Know what you mean about the ploughs, if there's been more than one down my road then it's been gritting with bloody snow. 98.76mm Iain are they Irish / European mm or regular Scottish ones :z4

Baz,

Is that your flybox under that pile of snowballs? Looks shit out there mate!!

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 01/12/2010 at 22:34: I think I've only seen one gritter\snow plough since the snow started last week!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 01/12/2010 at 22:37: Quote from: Goolager on 01/12/2010 at 18:04
We had 98.76mm of snowfall last night and my igloo is coming along fine -do I need planning permission?

Only if the footprint is greater than 121.75mm in radius, so you should be fine Iain :z7
That is unless you went for the deluxe ice conservatory, in which case you could be on a slippery slope with the planners :z13
The ice sculpture is right out :z10

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Barry Robertson on 01/12/2010 at 22:50: Quote from: Ben_D on 01/12/2010 at 22:17
Know what you mean about the ploughs, if there's been more than one down my road then it's been gritting with bloody snow. 98.76mm Iain are they Irish / European mm or regular Scottish ones :z4

Baz,

Is that your flybox under that pile of snowballs? Looks shit out there mate!!

Ben

Is not too bad here Ben, plenty peace and quiet and the fly box is bulging!
Your true it does look shit there, the office looks better and it has a heater :wink
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Iain Goolager on 02/12/2010 at 12:36: Kintore to Blackie crud again this morning!
Had another 98.76mm of Italian flakes again last night :wink

BRRRRRRRR
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 02/12/2010 at 12:45: Quote from: Goolager on 02/12/2010 at 12:36
Kintore to Blackie crud again this morning!
Had another 98.76mm of Italian flakes again last night :wink

BRRRRRRRR

Yes, B977 is a bit crap. Had to go out to get fags, milk and an evening express to light the stove with earlier on. Road up past the golf club looks like it could be fun in my truck. Better not go out playing as was ordered to stay home today by work.

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Kevin Muir on 02/12/2010 at 13:49: Yep, I am also stuck at home.

My car refuses to climb anything over a 1 in 10000000 slope if there is any sign of snow, the way it is reacting to the snow, it almost looks like it must be alergic to the stuff.

Almost cost me a new drivers door today, I very nearly altered its appearance with my walking boot this morning after an hour trying to get up the hill to the village then on to Aberdeen.

I was very tempted to give it a good kicking.

Need to get better tyres sorted or narrower rims and narrower profile tyres.

Kev.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Irvine Ross on 02/12/2010 at 17:43: No not stuck, the joys of working from home :grin. Just fed up shovelling tonnes of the stuff every morning so we have room to park and turn two cars. :z10

Herself made the journey to and from Aberdeen yesterday in her Golf with winter tyres no bother. Mind you she didn't have to go during the busy traffic period.

Be of good cheer, the snow is easing off today, but the cold looks like sticking with us for another week. :cry

Irvine
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 02/12/2010 at 18:46: Currently minus 12 in Inverurie according to my car and the roads are "tricky" :z6

Just went down to give Bri a lift, but the train is stuck at Dyce ..... frozen points or something near Inverurie?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 02/12/2010 at 19:06: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 02/12/2010 at 18:46
Currently minus 12 in Inverurie

That would explain why I have ice on the inside of my double glazing here then :z4

Not sure how cold it is here on the hill, will go check in a bit.

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 02/12/2010 at 20:22: Just went from Oldmeldrum to Pitmedden and it showed -17. Cleared the drive when I got home and it was really nice weather to be working in. There is something nice about a really dry cold night, kinda reminds me of Canada.

Winter tyres are the way forward!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 02/12/2010 at 21:31: You're right John. It's ace when it's cold and dry like this. Much better than cool and damp. Looking forward to Canada at Christmas time.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 02/12/2010 at 21:33: Been shovelling as well and agreed John its a nice night for a bit of manual labour. Few large mugs of mulled wine has helped as well :z4 :z18
Granted I am not travelling far on back roads but so far the allroad has been a trooper. 4 wheel drive and adjustable ride height has been proving excellent. Dont have winter tyres but no problems so far. Its gonna be sliiiiiiddddyyyy in the morning.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 02/12/2010 at 22:58: Just checked outside. -17 :shock
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Iain Goolager on 02/12/2010 at 23:08: Looking forward to a skiddy trip to Altens tomorrow :z6
AND one of the neighbours complained to the council and I have to knock down my igloo :z10

Inuit would come to this .....................boom boom :cry

Iain
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 02/12/2010 at 23:17: Same here Noel what temp does diesel go tits up at?

Ice on inside of letterbox in kitchen, front door handle frozen on inside, frost on walls in bathroom but all that is normal in my house in winter time. What's not normal is the temperature in the main body of my cottage, had a new stove fitted in September, sat in shorts looking at the icicles outside my living room window. Serious improvement over last year :grin

Quote from: Goolager on 02/12/2010 at 23:08
Looking forward to a skiddy trip to Altens tomorrow :z6

Iain

At least the cream cakes in the passenger footwell will stay fresh, think of the positives Iain :z4

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/12/2010 at 00:33: Pleased to hear you are warm Ben .... serious improvement on last winter! :z16

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 03/12/2010 at 07:28: No snow fresh snow over night in town. But it is brass monkeys, my nostrils froze when I was walking between the carpark and the office.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 03/12/2010 at 09:05: -20.5 at Kintore 6.30 this morning. That's the coldest I have ever experienced anywhere.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Peter McCallum on 03/12/2010 at 10:24: Quote from: Kevin Muir on 02/12/2010 at 13:49
My car refuses to climb anything over a 1 in 10000000 slope if there is any sign of snow, the way it is reacting to the snow, it almost looks like it must be alergic to the stuff.

Almost cost me a new drivers door today, I very nearly altered its appearance with my walking boot this morning

Need to get better tyres sorted or narrower rims and narrower profile tyres.

Kev.

Tried it today Kev? :wink

Winter tyres are like hens teeth :cry

On a positive even though it was -6 this morning Sonja got up the hill out of the village, but said the drive to Brechin was not good - get into the workshop & finish that vice mannie

Peter :z16
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/12/2010 at 10:35: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=msdKcC7PItY
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/12/2010 at 11:41: Got frozen pipes in the kitchen again this morning, so no water from the taps :mad

Never ceases to amaze me how you can live in a 30 to 40 year old house where all the old stuff works grand ..... and you let some folk in to do an extension and replace the old stuff with super new stuff ........ and it all goes downhill from there! :z10

If it ain't broke folks ..... don't fix it :z3

........ and yes the heating was left on all night :z7

Sorry ...... rant over! :oops
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 03/12/2010 at 14:16: Not funny any more, took me a long time to get extracted from my house today, without help I would still be there unable to open the door. Could do F*&k all really so took some pics.

Inside of Kitchen door last night
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Outside of house last night
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Inside of the same door at about 10:30 last night
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Inside of door this morning, frozen solid
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Trying to open said door this morning to leave for work. I failed.
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Called for assistance, they almost failed too.
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Not a good start to today really, ready to leave for work at 8:45, escaped from house at about 10:30, got car started by 11:30, got to work at 12:30 :z4

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 03/12/2010 at 14:58: Looks like hard work Ben ....... I think you need a Beardo :wink

Bit of ice about here as well :z3

Cheers
Mike

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Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 03/12/2010 at 15:30: Ben that looks a nightmare. Have you a plan to prevent that happening again? If not I suggest get a large tub of grease and paint a good coat all around the mating surfaces. Prob best find one that doesnt smell 2 bad! Agri suppliers or the like should have.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Irvine Ross on 03/12/2010 at 17:30: Ben

Shouldn't be so bad tomorrow as the temperature is a tropical 0oC at the moment and it won't be so cold tonight.

I would give your door a good coat of WD40 around the edges and in the lock tonight if I were you. (if you haven't got WD40 then remember whisky doesn't freeze easily)

Cheers
Irvine
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 03/12/2010 at 17:52: Vaseline has lots of uses as well Ben :oops :oops one of them as a grease, if you give the door frames a thin smear of vaseline it will save the door from freezing shut. I would also go with Irvine's suggestion of WD40 in the lock as well.

Alternatively get Lessels to fit full central heating to your house! :z10

PS Have the mice moved back in yet to keep you company in your toasty livingroom? :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 03/12/2010 at 19:00: My last car had a real problem with the lock freezing. I used to spray in WD40 but it would refreeze very easily. I switched to some bicycle oil and it worked much better.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 10:00: Could be worse ................. :z4

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MckM5GRQFfA
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Alex Burnett on 04/12/2010 at 10:30: Ben

I've found the KEY to your Kitchen Door! :z4 :z4 :z4

(http://i55.tinypic.com/rrv7rp.jpg)

Alex
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 10:33: Nah .... you can't use an epoxy drier like that one for unsticking doors Alex :z7
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Alex Burnett on 04/12/2010 at 10:36: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 10:33
Nah .... you can't use an epoxy drier like that one for unsticking doors Alex :z7

Well I thought it would either melt the ice or burn the door down :shock
Either way Ben would be able to get out without resorting to an Axe!! :z4 :z4 :z4

Alex
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Kevin Muir on 04/12/2010 at 15:17: After being confined to the house for a few days because of the road, I managed to get up the hill today.

What a great feeling to be able to go anywhere you like again, fantastic.

New rims and spare snow tyres will be sourced ASAP.

I should have bought that 4 x 4 that I saw for a great price in the spring, it was a bargain.

I hope this white stuff moves on sooner rather than later.

Now back to tying a few flies and attempting a step by step.

Kev.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 04/12/2010 at 16:26: Quote from: Kevin Muir on 04/12/2010 at 15:17
New rims and spare snow tyres will be sourced ASAP.

What size rims and tyres you looking for Kev :?

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Kevin Muir on 04/12/2010 at 17:54: Hi Hamish

I am looking for 5 stud 17" rims to take 205 / 50 X 17" tyres.

The stupid fat low profile things are just crap in the snow without seriously aggressive tyres.

You will have sussed that I am not very impressed with the stupid B****y thing in the snow. Rant over.

At least I got out today to help out a mate who also had car problems this morning.

Oh the joy of winter motoring.

Kev.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 04/12/2010 at 18:08: What are the smallest wheels that will go over the disks Kevin? I am trying to get 2 cheap 17" BMWs allows for an e92 3 series to get skinnier winter grips on the better half's car.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 20:02: Frozen in again this morning :cry Could have been worse, at least the car started!!

Pleased you got moving Kev, did you let the tyres down to get up the hill?

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Kevin Muir on 04/12/2010 at 20:29: Hi John, I will have to measure the discs to check wwhat size rim I need to go over the disc and caliper.

How much smaller than 17 " can you nornally go.

I would be very happy to put 15" 70 profile snow tyres on when there is snow forecast.

I have a compressor, trolley jack and a impact wrench at home so it should only take a few minutes to swap them over.

Ben, some kind soul had put some salt on the road so it was much easier with standard tyre pressures this morning. I still had to reverse back in Johnshaven on a very slight slope because some stupid git would not pull awauy from the junction in time making me pull on the handbrake, you guessed it, spinning wheels again :z8

If I can get away with smaller diameter, narrower rims and thinner tyres that will definately be the best way forward and cheaper as well, sounds like a plan.

At least I am mobile again which is something.

Kev.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 04/12/2010 at 20:43: If you can get 15" wheels with 196 65 15's on the car then you will find plenty 5 stud ones on ebay pretty cheap.

They will make a huge difference with winter grips on them.

Glad you are getting out and about though.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Noel Kelly on 04/12/2010 at 21:12: Big twaw on here in Kintore tonight and it's raining. According to metcheck's latest it's all over!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Jim Eddie on 04/12/2010 at 21:29: Aye same here this afternoon Noel , bloody ridiculous could not move for gritters, just in time for the rain to wash it all away, what the feck has happened to common sense.

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 04/12/2010 at 21:45: It was snowing in town earlier.

How is the Hamish's new toy dealing with the snow?
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 21:51: Thawing here a bit too.

Know what you mean about gritters. Bugger all for days and now, stuck behind three on the way home. Not sure what that is about, I heard on Thursday that Aberdeenshite Council were "rationing" grit and were waiting for more to arrive that was on a boat. I think I remember them saying that they had more than enough for this winter. Below about -7C gritting does not work but it has not been -7C or below the whole week, think this would probably be their excuse however. Maybe there is good reaon for it but I'm baffled!!

Kev, I know I can't for smaller wheels to my truck, 15's will not fit, they'd catch the calipers on the front.

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 04/12/2010 at 22:27: Kev - what the hell is it you're driving :? :! Should be something in the owners manual about possible alternate wheel size for your model, I went from 17" (215/45/17 - more like bloody rubber bands, not tyres :shock) on the Alfa to 15" but they are a squeeze only just clearing the brake calipers.

Matt - the Alfa has sadly spent as much time back at the dealers as it has in my hands since I bought it :cry However, the few miles it has done with the 15" Gislaved snow tyres on were genuinely unbelievably good. I might even get a chance to try them again before the winter is out...... who knows :z8 On the other hand, I might just get something else instead.....

H :z3

PS - No, I will not be joining the Surf owners club :z7 I have possibly found something even more..... 'unusual' :cool:
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 22:36: Quote from: Hamish on 04/12/2010 at 22:27

PS - No, I will not be joining the Surf owners club :z7

Couldn't really see you in one, not hairdresser enough mate :z7

I have possibly found something even more..... 'unusual' :cool: (http://I have possibly found something even more..... 'unusual' :cool:)

Let me guess..... whatever it is (no matter how good) it will need at least x, y & z doing to it as "it should have been made that way in the factory" :z4 :z4 :z4

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 04/12/2010 at 22:44: Quote from: Ben_D on 04/12/2010 at 22:36
Couldn't really see you in one, not hairdresser enough mate :z7

I don't have enough hair to worry about driving a tarts handbag any more..... but I do have my standards :z7

Quote from: Ben_D on 04/12/2010 at 22:36
Let me guess..... whatever it is (no matter how good) it will need at least x, y & z doing to it as "it should have been made that way in the factory" :z4 :z4 :z4

More or less, good to know you've been paying attention :z16 What I'm considering is a bit retro..... it is a four wheel drive, it is Japanese and is not a Subaru, nor is it diesel. It's not a hatchback or a saloon or even an estate and Mazda don't make it either.
If anyone guesses it right first time..... well done. There's no prize.

H
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 22:51: (http://www.olive-drab.com/images/id_toyota_landcruiser_1958.jpg)

:? :? :?
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Alex Burnett on 04/12/2010 at 23:00: Quote from: Hamish on 04/12/2010 at 22:44
What I'm considering is a bit retro..... it is a four wheel drive, it is Japanese and is not a Subaru, nor is it diesel. It's not a hatchback or a saloon or even an estate and Mazda don't make it either.
If anyone guesses it right first time..... well done. There's no prize.

H

Nissan Qashqai
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 23:07: Aha ....... a Toyota pick up, yes, very Hamish and Top Gear like them too :z3

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 04/12/2010 at 23:32: It's not a Toyota, or a pick up, nor is it a Nissan :grin
It has never been on Top Gear - but good guesses all :wink

I can say this, even for me, it's a smidgen 'left-field'. Left-field does not mean hetro-sexually 'challenged' Ben :z4
You can't get the one I'm intrigued by new, which is a sort of clue I suppose.

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 04/12/2010 at 23:44: Suzuki Rhino?
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 23:57: Didn't know they made any Italian cars in Japan Hamish? :z7
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 23:58: Quote from: Hamish on 04/12/2010 at 23:32
It's not a Toyota, or a pick up, nor is it a Nissan :grin
It has never been on Top Gear - but good guesses all :wink

I can say this, even for me, it's a smidgen 'left-field'. Left-field does not mean hetro-sexually 'challenged' Ben :z4
You can't get the one I'm intrigued by new, which is a sort of clue I suppose.

H :z3

Mitsubushi of some description?

Honda HRV, Suzuki Jimny :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 04/12/2010 at 23:59: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 04/12/2010 at 23:57
Didn't know they made any Italian cars in Japan Hamish? :z7

I think some are Mike, the ones that don't break down are made there.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 05/12/2010 at 00:01: I reckon it's gonna be some type of 4X4 people carrier type van thing ..... with a captain's seat :wink
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 05/12/2010 at 00:03: (http://y5.yzimg.com/s1/media/get/key.000194ac3777ckhc/size.640x480)

Would match "the" fishing shirt :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 05/12/2010 at 00:06: Quote from: Ben_D on 04/12/2010 at 23:58
Mitsubushi of some description?

Could be a Mitsubishi....... and it will not be (colourful metaphor used as a reference for sexual intercourse) pink :shock

Quote from: Ben_D on 04/12/2010 at 23:59
I think some are Mike, the ones that don't break down are made there.

No, they still just break down. Fiat Sedici otherwise known as a Suzuki SX4 in a party frock :z7

Quote from: Mike Barrio on 05/12/2010 at 00:01
I reckon it's gonna be some type of 4X4 people carrier type van thing ..... with a captain's seat :wink

Maybes aye, maybes no :grin

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 05/12/2010 at 00:17: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=GLZVVA0LT4c
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Sandy Nelson on 05/12/2010 at 11:44: This is Japanese and very Hamish :z12

http://peachmountain.com/5star/images/AberdeenProvingGrounds/20060509_2190_NSengupta_AberdeenProvingGroundss.jpg

sandy
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: paavo on 05/12/2010 at 14:07: Hi all
I´ll haven´t been on the forum for quite a while.
Here in Sweden we have winter in all parts of country, and in south it´s chaos on the roads with all snow and trains are stuck.
(http://i52.tinypic.com/19r3ew.jpg)

Mikes photo of icicles from the roof, we call it “heating for the crows” :wink
How to build up and recycle a hotel. http://www.icehotel.com/
This is from a Russian tyre garage. The lad is using explosives and an air bag.
http://tv.expressen.se/galna%20klipp/1.2198004/satter-sig-pa-airbag---se-ryssens-luftfard

//Harri
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 06/12/2010 at 09:54: Nice Sandy..... nice :wink

I might actually be stuck in for a bit of today...... we've had about 2.5 additional inches of snow last night on top of the icey stuff of the last few days and the roads have not been cleared as yet :z10
I just watched a neighbour sliding their van into a gorse bush - all locked up and sliding along beautifully.

Mikes guess about the 'alternate' car I'm considering is close, but not right :z7
Then again... I might be having another change of heart. Ho hum.

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Steven Sinclair on 06/12/2010 at 20:29: Mazda Bongo?

:z18

Steven
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 06/12/2010 at 21:24: Quote from: salar on 06/12/2010 at 20:29
Mazda Bongo?

It's a good guess.... but it's not right :wink

Not a Mazda - it is a Mitsubishi though :z17

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 18:31: I'll believe it when I see it ..... the "Italian Stallion" driving a Mitsubishi :shock

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 07/12/2010 at 18:53: I'm not adverse to Japanese machinery - I even like Sushi - but I have a feeling that my 'Italian' chapter is finally coming to an end :z6 Having already gone through my VW/Audi phase the only 'Axis' country worth continuing on to in motoring terms is Japan :z4

I might be looking at something other than a Mitsubishi on Saturday which also comes from the land of the rising sun..... but in the meantime as I've given up waiting for anyone to work out what the hell type of Mitsubishi I've been talking about have a squint at this:
http://www.cars-directory.net/pictures/mitsubishi/rvr/pic_mitsubishi_rvr_5299.jpg

For those who like slightly weird stuff (like me) it appeals hugely, especially when you see this standard RVR Sportgear Turbo up against an American 'muscle' car:

http://www.youtube.com/v/P2QIzpexSIk?fs=1&

It appeals to my sense of humour hugely, for the geeks out there it's essentially a pseudo offroader/small people carrier hybrid with (in the case of the one that appeals to me) Mitsubishi Evo 4 running gear including the 2 litre turbo engine de-tuned to 230bhp.

H :z3

PS - should I consider the men in white coats with some sort of strapped jacket friendly :? :z7
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 19:37: But how far do you go .............

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BACMk9MB1lw

Sorry ..... I'm getting silly now, it's the ice and snow that's done it :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 07/12/2010 at 21:52: Quote from: Hamish on 07/12/2010 at 18:53
I'm not adverse to Japanese machinery - I even like Sushi

Lets just hope your new car doesn't give you the shits too :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 07/12/2010 at 21:56: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 19:37
Sorry ..... I'm getting silly now, it's the ice and snow that's done it :z4

No probably lack of sleep Mike, :z16 :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 22:06: Quote from: Ben_D on 07/12/2010 at 21:56
No probably lack of sleep Mike, :z16 :z4

I can see the headlines ..... "Little black saloon car rescues big bad 4X4 from the snow!" :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 07/12/2010 at 22:31: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 22:06
I can see the headlines ..... "Little black saloon car rescues big bad 4X4 from the snow!" :z4

(http://i55.tinypic.com/63yjy0.jpg)

Shouldn't happen again, these ones have the Hamish kite mark :z4

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 07/12/2010 at 22:59: Great stuff Ben, they look like serious tools for the job :cool:

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 07/12/2010 at 23:24: Dear God - I hope so :wink

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/12/2010 at 10:44: You need one of these Hamish .......... :wink

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lFF2bkiHNVQ&feature=player_embedded
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 09/12/2010 at 11:15: Funny you should say that Mike, before buying the Alfa 'we' considered one of those (a WRX not an STi) new on a special deal Subaru had on pre-registered cars at the time. Hindsight is a wonderful thing - should have gone for it :roll

And oddly enough... what do you suppose it is I'm going to look at on Saturday :? :wink

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/12/2010 at 11:17: Big Boys Toys ..... :z12
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 09/12/2010 at 15:05: I'm stuck at the office christmas party. Too much drink and not enough time. Won't need to worry about driving until Saturday!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Jim Eddie on 09/12/2010 at 15:14: Its a tough job Matt , but someone has to do it :wink

:z18

Jim
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 09/12/2010 at 15:42: Nobody ever turns up at my staff Christmas Party :roll ...... :z4 :z4 :z4

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 09/12/2010 at 19:19: Put half a dozen of us on salary Mike, say £10 a week and we'll turn up for your staff party at the end of 2011 :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Matt Henderson on 09/12/2010 at 21:33: I'm game for that Mike. I'll even wear my bestest shirt!
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Peter McCallum on 09/12/2010 at 22:55: Me too.... :z4 :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 11/12/2010 at 10:39: Cut off by bloody water now, just managed to drive the the Urie at Inverurie to make it to work!!

The Don from just past the end of my drive....

(http://i53.tinypic.com/2qa7jo6.jpg)
(http://i54.tinypic.com/2rxzp6u.jpg)

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/12/2010 at 10:58: Whoops ........ :shock

Bet you had no problems with your iced up door this morning though :z6

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Hamish Young on 11/12/2010 at 11:00: Yikes.... mind you, at least the Don has a sensible sized loch 'in' it now :z7

Time to get out the snorkel and water wings Ben :z17 :z4

H :z3
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/12/2010 at 21:55: I take it you got home OK Ben?

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 11/12/2010 at 23:29: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 11/12/2010 at 21:55
I take it you got home OK Ben?

Cheers
Mike

I did but was a bit of a long way round. Just drove straight through the Urie by Cemy this morning but was deeper than I thought. Made it O.K but was not comfortable really so went long way round. Still big but starting to come down now, biggest spate this year so far.

Cheers

Ben
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Mike Barrio on 11/12/2010 at 23:39: I thought you would go via Fintray or Dyce when it's like that? :wink

Cheers
Mike
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 12/12/2010 at 00:52: Quote from: Mike Barrio on 11/12/2010 at 23:39
I thought you would go via Fintray or Dyce when it's like that? :wink

Cheers
Mike

Fintray is goosed too when things get that bad, that road gets flooded too. If I went via Dyce it would not be worth me going to work, I'd use more £ diesel than I'd earn in a day :z4
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: John Reid on 12/12/2010 at 09:27: I bet your sphincter was going like a rabbits nose when driving through the Ury Ben. :z7

The snow must have took some fright for the river to come up like that. I am still in Lanarkshire and it has shifted but not to that degree. Was going to the Clyde for grayling today but the river is like chocolate milk.
Title: Re: Anyone else Stuck?
Post by: Ben Dixon on 12/12/2010 at 09:58: I have only the odd inch of snow in shetered spots here John, Lecht road open again etc has thawed very quick.
Wasn't any flow where I was driving was just by the water works at back of Inverurie. Wasn't fun though, I hate drving through stuff that deep.

Cheers

Ben