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MightyMildred



Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
Location: County Durham
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Storm

Well... Goodness me.
I write this on a dodgy internet connection- 3Gish!
Eva and I are stranded on a farm after the most frightening experience of our little lives!
I was on my way to deliver some drugs to a poorly dog on a remote farm when the weather changed. I was the only vehicle out on the road. The snowflakes were so huge and sticky. Visibility was zero. I couldn't tell where the sky stopped and the road began. I missed the drive for the farm but did manage to get turned round.
I was so relieved to see the lights on at the farmhouse.
My lovely lovely clients/friends told me to stay for tea... TBH I was relieved. Usually these heavy showers pass so quickly!?
Well this one didn't and the drive blew in with snow... 3ft deep.
So... I'm fed and watered and have been out sledging with the family and now tucked up in a gorgeous b&b room!
So glad not to be on call tonight!!
Going to be some digging in the morning!
Over and out
MM
Deep in the North Pennines!!

Post #250865 29th Jan 2015 12:17 am
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3disco



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I hope you put your winter tyres on then 3ft of snow should be no problem! Smile

Post #250867 29th Jan 2015 12:31 am
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Spagley



Member Since: 30 Dec 2014
Location: Looking for lost marbles (In deepest darkest Kent)
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I hope you've got some good pictures Smile

Post #250868 29th Jan 2015 4:34 am
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RichP



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Ditto the above, and glad all is safe and well with you and Eva.

Post #250869 29th Jan 2015 4:49 am
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Steve D



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Sounds like a skive to me. Enjoy. Whistle

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Barton Freelander



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Still waiting for are first snow flake Sad Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey Smile .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


Also Audi TT Roadster.Smile

Post #250877 29th Jan 2015 7:10 am
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taztastic



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Chaos in town this morning

Post #250888 29th Jan 2015 9:33 am
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Barton Freelander



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United Kingdom 2008 Freelander 2 TD4 GS Manual Lago Grey

Just had about 2'' in Northampton came home 14 miles away nothing. Freelander2 GS TD4 Manual in Lago Grey Smile .Roof Mount DVD 9.2''Screen~Window Tints~Parrot CK3100 Bluetooth~Retro Fit Sony Satnav~iPhone Dashmount~Side Steps~Woodco Armrest~Mudflaps~Land Rover Sunglass Holder~LED Interior Lights~Private Plate.Evoque Collected 17th Sept 2012.


Also Audi TT Roadster.Smile

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Snow? Ah yes, I remember. 2011 I think.............. Ours - 2008 Stornoway Grey HSE Auto
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Post #250927 29th Jan 2015 3:31 pm
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MightyMildred



Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
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Wow, what fun we've had.
Whatever you drive whether it be FL2/Evoque we are so lucky. Our cars perform incredibly well when challenged. I made it out of the drive after it was dug out... I say dug out loosely as by the time I was ready to leave it had blown back in again... but the five foot drift across the end of the drive had diminished.
I could hear snow scraping along the underneath all the way along. Left it in HDC and GGS. just let the car do its thing.
I'm thoroughly impressed. Also having been unimpressed with the pirelli scorpion verdes last year when we didnt have much of a challenge, I can say that these tyres performed well for me. I'm too skint to buy winter tyres right now so I'm pretty happy...
Weather forecast is not for any further snow, so I guess Ice is going to be our next problem...
Safe motoring!

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Aero_383



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The Doctor



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Just a pathetic powder coating here yet just up the road in Dronfield, 13 inches of snow. Outrageous and not fair Evil or Very Mad Censored LL.B (Hons) - University of Derby
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Post #250954 29th Jan 2015 5:53 pm
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cqr



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Rain here 😰😰

Post #250955 29th Jan 2015 5:55 pm
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MightyMildred



Member Since: 16 Jan 2011
Location: County Durham
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County Durham has really taken a battering.
So many stuck cars/people out of control...
I've done lots of snow driving, in the dark etc... However, I have never experienced anything as disorientating as last night.
I was frightened.
I am incredibly pleased though with Eva's performance!!
Although I don't think we'll have any snow in the next 48hours. It will be interesting to see what happens Saturday/Tuesday as more snow forecast...
Stay safe everyone!!






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2herring



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Glad to hear all ended well MM. Only a light dusting of snow on Sussex/Surrey/Kent borders and nothing on the coast. Happy with that.

Post #250975 29th Jan 2015 8:24 pm
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