Anyone else Stuck?

« **Reply #50 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.

« **Reply #51 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!

« **Reply #52 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.

Jim

« **Reply #53 on:** 04/12/2010 at 21:45 »

It was snowing in town earlier.

How is the Hamish's new toy dealing with the snow?

« **Reply #54 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

« **Reply #55 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

) 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

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

On the other hand, I might just get something else instead.....

H

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

I have possibly found something even more..... 'unusual'

« **Reply #56 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

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

I have possibly found something even more..... 'unusual'

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"

Ben

« **Reply #57 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

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

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"

More or less, good to know you've been paying attention

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

« **Reply #58 on:** 04/12/2010 at 22:51 »

« **Reply #59 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

« **Reply #60 on:** 04/12/2010 at 23:07 »

Aha ....... a Toyota pick up, yes, very Hamish and Top Gear like them too

Cheers
Mike

« **Reply #61 on:** 04/12/2010 at 23:32 »

It's not a Toyota, or a pick up, nor is it a Nissan

It has never been on Top Gear - but good guesses all

I can say this, even for me, it's a smidgen 'left-field'. Left-field does not mean hetro-sexually 'challenged' Ben

You can't get the one I'm intrigued by new, which is a sort of clue I suppose.

H

« **Reply #62 on:** 04/12/2010 at 23:44 »

Suzuki Rhino?

« **Reply #63 on:** 04/12/2010 at 23:57 »

Didn't know they made any Italian cars in Japan Hamish?

« **Reply #64 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
It has never been on Top Gear - but good guesses all

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

H

Mitsubushi of some description?

Honda HRV, Suzuki Jimny

« **Reply #65 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?

I think some are Mike, the ones that don't break down are made there.

« **Reply #66 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

« **Reply #67 on:** 05/12/2010 at 00:03 »

Would match "the" fishing shirt

« **Reply #68 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

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

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

Maybes aye, maybes no

H

« **Reply #69 on:** 05/12/2010 at 00:17 »

« **Reply #70 on:** 05/12/2010 at 11:44 »

This is Japanese and very Hamish

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

sandy

« **Reply #71 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.

Mikes photo of icicles from the roof, we call it “heating for the crows”

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

« **Reply #72 on:** 06/12/2010 at 09:54 »

Nice Sandy..... nice

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

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

Then again... I might be having another change of heart. Ho hum.

H

« **Reply #73 on:** 06/12/2010 at 20:29 »

Mazda Bongo?

Steven

« **Reply #74 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

Not a Mazda - it is a Mitsubishi though

H