A30 - Weather (snow) update please. - R32OC

Knobby · 22nd December 2009, 08:01 AM

Well just looked out the window and what fell yesterday is all still here

Anyone going to risk it today, what's it like people?

Updates for hook, hartley wintney, Basingstoke, Alton, camberley please.

Slapbladder · 10:30 AM

just got to bracknell....back roads were awesome!....oops i mean there was quite alot of ice around....still amazes me how many idiots there are on the roads....

1. don't f**kin brake!!! use the gears to slow you down.
2. if you are using the brakes you are to f**kin close to the car in front
3. get a car with haldex or quattro for gods sake!
4. if you own a chelsea tractor they can drive in snow and ice over 5-10mph believe it or not!
5. just having a huge latte and bacon sandwich to celebrate the drive in lol

Shame i forgot my ski's could have gone on the dry (icy/snowy) ski slope in bracknell lol

James (caxton01) · 22nd December 2009, 10:49 AM

Hi James

Yes there are a few plonkers about on the roads and even with the snow and ice about still drive the same as summer overtaking etc and right up close to the car in front

Had to laugh at you'r number four on the listings ,lol

Rkid · 22nd December 2009, 11:00 AM

i hate drivers who drive like it still dry.. Normally BMW's!

PJR32_2008 · 22nd December 2009, 11:03 AM

Yeah, so many people I have seen come short in the snow. They drive like idiots and have no idea how to compensate speed and control for the icy conditions. Joke.

Slapbladder · 22nd December 2009, 11:05 AM

ahhh the old Baverian ditch finder

The BMW's round here are a rare breed...most of them have been abandoned on the side of the road lol

little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 11:07 AM

hook is in OK conditions, drive-abe, but do take care i would say..

my cafe is open! but will close early as the village is so dead outside...

little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 11:10 AM

radio has been blasting out all morning theres 2000 cars stranded abandon'd in basingtoke. so best not head towards that way is my suggestion.

also on M3 i heard from a local many cars were left there! so do beware on the M3!

Slapbladder · 22nd December 2009, 11:13 AM

Little_mp3 where is your cafe? I had a look the other day but could not see it....

little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 11:17 AM

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Originally Posted by Slapbladder

Little_mp3 where is your cafe? I had a look the other day but could not see it....

right in the centre of the village. rg27 9hf.

ad04and · 22nd December 2009, 11:21 AM

Yes, makes you laugh. I had to pop out today in the R and some dude had lamped his Beemer. Must have slid of the road and parked it up next to a lamppost for safe keeping. Probably wanted to keep it under light over night…

Didn’t have my camera else I would have taken some pics on how not to commute to work.

Slapbladder · 22nd December 2009, 11:24 AM

did the now customary mini spin in the work carpark much to the delight of a couple of the chef's downstairs lol

little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 11:28 AM

if any members here are from along the A30 and you have not recieve'd my PM, there is a meet on the 31st January 12noon!! the location at the minute is at The Ely!!!

there is a thread posted up already in the meets section 'southern'

the more the merrier! let's try and get 10+ cars together!! and if anyone has a nice camera and is willing to be a photographer too that'll be GREAT! lol

drive safely all!

Knobby · 22nd December 2009, 11:42 AM

Day off work for me today. If I could get out of the estate is go. Lol. The R will be safely parked up on the driveway today.

Might go freelander shopping for the misses in the new year. My mates was incredible last night? How can there 4wd system be so much better in the snow and ice over a R32? He was getting up hill that mine was just doing all wheel spins on, and he was able to toe me. Madness!

ad04and · 22nd December 2009, 11:56 AM

Probably wheel size, tyres etc., all making the difference. Plus the 4WD system must be built for that kind of stuff.

xjkx · 22nd December 2009, 12:10 PM

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Originally Posted by Knobby

Day off work for me today. If I could get out of the estate is go. Lol. The R will be safely parked up on the driveway today.

Might go freelander shopping for the misses in the new year. My mates was incredible last night? How can there 4wd system be so much better in the snow and ice over a R32? He was getting up hill that mine was just doing all wheel spins on, and he was able to toe me. Madness!

must be the driver :P

little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 12:25 PM

i was about to say... lol.. driver!! lol...

Slapbladder · 22nd December 2009, 12:29 PM

don't forget the freelander will have semi road/off road tyres and also the 4wd system can lock the diff's up for true 4wd hence the extra traction etc
Its odd yours did not get up the hill.....i drove up a steep hill last night which was sheet ice and it was fine....

xjkx · 03:57 PM

and here's me hitting up the m4 at about midnight on sunday!

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little_mp3 · 22nd December 2009, 12:34 PM

how fast did u manage on the M4 xjkx??

xjkx · 22nd December 2009, 12:54 PM

hmm was doing about 40-50 i guess right in the middle of the road, just in case.

when it got choppy, a bit slower - i was overtaking traffic the whole way, and once on the ring road, everyone carved some tarmac on the left lane, so i overtook in the snow.

didn't use my brakes from swindon to my front door! inc. about 6 sets of traffic lights, all dsg and no traction control.