Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 I must be off my head. It's been snowing heavily all afternoon, the roads haven't been gritted since yesterday and the local paper http://www.shropshirestar.co.uk is reporting major slow downs everywhere. Why did I bring the Supra? One of two things are going to happen. 1) I'll get home after several hours and getting stuck several times. 2) I'll drive into the nearest vehicle. I've sent the long distant people home, one called back half hour later to say he was 5 mins up the road. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rayman Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Could be worse driving the tiger? I was the same didnt bother with my supra today just in case, but its been fine where i am. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Could be worse driving the tiger? At least I can push the tiger myself...and it's cheaper to fix...and I can fix it myself. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
martin_a Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Big bag of spuds in the boot for weight? m. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RobSheffield Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Good luck Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
steb9780 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Take it easy out there man. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 knew you should have took the push-bike Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kranz Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Drop the tyre pressures down to 20psi for traction?? Drive everywhere at idle??? Or just give up and spend the night at work Cue the works 2nd christmas party!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Best of luck Pete looks like I will be going to my local store tonight for work rather than a 40 mile trip along country lanes Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lockys96 Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 funny enough, it was sunny down in soton yesterday. and yet slightly further up was snow Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian R Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Drop the tyre pressures down to 20psi for traction?? Drive everywhere at idle??? Or just give up and spend the night at work Cue the works party!! Few years ago aircon caught me of guard, it kicked in and the revs when up the back end went out all at 15 mph Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 video the journey, will make excellent viewing:d Take care though mate Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Millsy Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Feeling your pain. It's started raining here on top of all the ice already so the drive home could be interesting. Sounds worse up your way though so take it easy. ps wish I had a manual in this weather as I'd feel like I have more control over things! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
peter richards Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 stay in work Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tom S Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Pete, foolish........................ i know how you feel after Monday. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colsoop Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 You'll be fine Pete, if your route home normally takes you through quiet roads try using the busier roads if you can. It was a little bit tricky a bit of sliding and aquaplaning but i have driven in worse conditions in the soop and been fine. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sheefa Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 LOL @ Pete. He's still out there.........................somewhere! No doubt his Supe has burried itself into the snow now. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 Got back. Eventually. 20 min drive turned into 90 mins. Idled 10/15mph all the way. I'm sure the SNOW button was some use. The light on the dash board was a little reassuring anyway. My God, I didn't realise how poor the roads are. At that speed I could feel every bump! Then another hour trying to get the feckin' thing off the road and onto the sloped drive. I had neighbours coming out to help push "DON'T PUSH THE SPOILER!!" I was shouting The car was in neutral and wheels just slowly rotating as I wiggled the backend to find a traction spot. Eventually got it 3/4 way onto the drive, but at least it's safer. Vicki got home early so managed to secure the road outside the house. Time to crack open a beer, or several. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I have driven in worse conditions in the soop and been fine. Ah, you think you've had it hard? Oh yes... I remember when it snowed so hard I had to dig my way out of work before I even got to the Supra. Then I had to use a teaspoon to move all the snow out of the way in front of the car for 10 miles before I got home. When I got home it was morning so I had time to eat some Shredded Wheat and drive dig my way back with the spoon a different way just for the challenge. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Burna Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 It's grim up high here! Nearly had to to abandon Jo's car:( But then I suddenly had the strength of ten men and first pushed a taxi up the hill then went back to push Jo's all the way home!!! Felt like a giant Until it came to pushing it onto the drive and the car skidded quickly towards the parked up Supra Jo caught it in time luckily and decided reverse and try again to park it on the spare drive next door. That didn't work so it's dumped outside I then collapsed towards the fridge for a beer with chest pains Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 A herculean effort indeed - Beer well deserved me thinks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-NEMIE Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 same here shrewsbury was at a standstill (not far from you pete) i work in town so tonight 10 mins turned into 1 hour and a half i hardly touched the right foot to the pedal, slippin about at times had to just let her crawl home on her own god i was glad to get home wont be doing that again im sticking to the grand vitara from now on while its like this anyway. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 I'm feelin' your pain. Didn't know you were local. (or Maybe I did and just forgot) To be honest I wasn't that bothered about the time. I just stuck on some nice tunes and chilled. It was nice to listen to some music without the noise of the RS*R GT2 I really must get around to fitting that sound deadening stuff I bought two years ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MARTIN R Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 glad you got the car home safe and sound mate:) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Pete Posted February 9, 2007 Author Share Posted February 9, 2007 glad you got the car home safe and sound mate:) Cheers, and to all the other well wishers too. Stupid weather forecast predicting rain. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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