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Old 4th March 2016, 09:45   #101531
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Old 4th March 2016, 09:50   #101532
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...especially when on has a functional auxiliary heater!
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Old 4th March 2016, 09:56   #101533
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Evening all - well, it soon will be
Miserable, wet, cold morning up herre - no snow yet, but they are forecasting that we could get some this evening. It's Friday - it must be food shopping day - oh deep joy

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Rear wheel drive and snow can be 'interesting' that's for sure
Yup - sure can. There's a lamp post in Great Ayton which bore the scars of my first attempt at a Scandinavian flick for many a long year

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Its all down to climate change I am afraid you will find that Scotland and the North are far better prepared for heavy falls of snow than we are further south
It's all down to metrication Derek - "5cm of snow" sounds far worse than "less than 2 inches of snow"

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You will find that people of my age were brought up on rear wheel drive so can handle it
My Moggy 1000 wasn't very good at getting back into line once the back end stepped out. Once I got round to Fords - driving on snow became much more fun
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Old 4th March 2016, 09:57   #101534
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Still a bit tight .

Maybe i should have tossed the toblerone ..

What am i saying ....
I find with Toblerone that my teeth get stuck in the gaps between the chocolate - when I'm eating it that is
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Old 4th March 2016, 10:00   #101535
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I find with Toblerone that my teeth get stuck in the gaps between the chocolate - when I'm eating it that is
Yoursupposed to break it not shove the whole thing in your gob...jeez.
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Old 4th March 2016, 10:08   #101537
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Couldn't agree with you more Stu, especially when they are in full working order
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Evening all - well, it soon will be
Miserable, wet, cold morning up herre - no snow yet, but they are forecasting that we could get some this evening. It's Friday - it must be food shopping day - oh deep joy



Yup - sure can. There's a lamp post in Great Ayton which bore the scars of my first attempt at a Scandinavian flick for many a long year



It's all down to metrication Derek - "5cm of snow" sounds far worse than "less than 2 inches of snow"



My Moggy 1000 wasn't very good at getting back into line once the back end stepped out. Once I got round to Fords - driving on snow became much more fun


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...especially when on has a functional auxiliary heater!
I suspect mine may come into use after lunch when we go shopping - it is a trifle on the parky side out there
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