sako751sg Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Went out yesterday evening to see if the Mother-i-l was ok,and the state of the road was shocking.Its quite a busy road but its obviously way down on the priority list.Took a video of it and also with the wee man on the sledge and quad. name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>"> name="allowFullScreen" value="true"></param><param name="allowscriptaccess" value="always"></param><embed src=" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" allowscriptaccess="always" allowfullscreen="true" width="425" height="344"></embed></object>" type="application/x-shockwave-flash" wmode="transparent" width="425" height="350"> Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
al4x Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 ours are fine packed snow but no traffic so easy, all been cleared and I'm starting to wonder if its not easier driving on the un gritted roads than the ones where it was gritted went to slush and then ice. My work commute took the same time as usual taking the back roads simply because of the lack of queing Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 ours are fine packed snow but no traffic so easy, all been cleared and I'm starting to wonder if its not easier driving on the un gritted roads than the ones where it was gritted went to slush and then ice. My work commute took the same time as usual taking the back roads simply because of the lack of queing Spot on with the untreated road being easier.We were -9 for a while last night,and the gritted roads are lethal in the morning whereas the snow is way more grippier.Damned if they do and damned if they dont really. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DaveB916 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Main routes are ok but side roads are bad, WE have run out of grit here apparently so no gritting at the moment and my road has not been gritted at all. None of my neighbours can get out, one almost did in a Volvo Cross Country, would have if they had stopped spinning the wheels. At least the kids and dogs are enjoying the weather....lolol Dave B Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Blackpowder Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Roads in the village here are drivable with care --- if you can get your car to them ,with last nights fall I reckon we have a good foot now and that is on a coastal location. Blackpowder Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mrs Sweepy Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 just got in from work Had a early start this morning so was not looking forward to it one bit. The A12 was a nightmare but everyone was being careful . Dont think i got pass 10mph. One of my clients road was just ice. Am back their this evening . So fingers cross. The back roads are fine . And i must admit it has got me wondering about the griting Boys school is shut again today. But i had to go pass it to get to a job and the roads to it are all clear. xxxxSuzy Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 just got in from work Had a early start this morning so was not looking forward to it one bit. The A12 was a nightmare but everyone was being careful . Dont think i got pass 10mph. One of my clients road was just ice. Am back their this evening . So fingers cross. The back roads are fine . And i must admit it has got me wondering about the griting Boys school is shut again today. But i had to go pass it to get to a job and the roads to it are all clear. xxxxSuzy Our backroads are all much and such as the clip,and cars wouldnt have a chance of making them.To make things clearer yesterday,they just closed every school in Aberdeenshire to save any confusion.The kids are the happiest ones the now,but hopefully this seasonal weather means we will see a decent summer. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
guss109 Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 i thought our roads were bad just goes to sho the differnce 20 miles makes. Not sure who was having the most fun you on the quad or the loon on his sledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sako751sg Posted January 7, 2010 Author Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 i thought our roads were bad just goes to sho the differnce 20 miles makes. Not sure who was having the most fun you on the quad or the loon on his sledge That extra bit north and inland makes a big difference sometimes.AS for the quad,i had waaay more fun,lol. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Imperfection Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Thats a heck load of snow!!! We've been quite lucky so far and only really had a very light dusting of snow here in Cambridgeshire.Even the news reader on local radio yesterday joked that there must be a giant electric blanket underground because all the other counties surrounding us have gotten it bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tam Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 i thought our roads were bad just goes to sho the differnce 20 miles makes. Not sure who was having the most fun you on the quad or the loon on his sledge The loon on the sledge "ski biscuits" are good with a long rope - you can get the "earse oot" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
libs Posted January 7, 2010 Report Share Posted January 7, 2010 Side roads are compacted frozen ice around by us, roudnabouts and A-roads clear. Carparks are great for us 17 year old lads, for a few days each year we can all be rally superstars....... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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