How are you all getting on with the weather?
We are properly snowed in, if I open the door about 3 foot of drifted snow is about to colapse in and the roads are completely unpassable.
Its definately the worst snow I've ever seen and another 24hrs of it forcast.
pics from earlier
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-22%2017.07.46.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-22%2017.28.34.jpg)
We had a bunch had to use the tractor 3 days in a row to get rid of snow.
Looks fun, have had nowt up here though, seems like its the only part of the country just about that hasn't got any at all, could change over the weekend though.
Quote from: bear on March 22, 2013, 19:11:56 PM
We had a bunch had to use the tractor 3 days in a row to get rid of snow.
Sounds fun!
Quote from: Russell on March 22, 2013, 21:33:18 PM
Looks fun, have had nowt up here though, seems like its the only part of the country just about that hasn't got any at all, could change over the weekend though.
Quote from: bear on March 22, 2013, 19:11:56 PM
We had a bunch had to use the tractor 3 days in a row to get rid of snow.
Maybe at first last year but now it should be gone !
Sounds fun!
We got practically nothing in Shrewsbury. Few flakes but melted when it hit the floor
Nothing down here on the south coast, just a bit cold and wet but looks to be dry all weekend. I still haven't had my soft top down since I bought the car last year, roll on summer please! I'm not envious of you dealing with that, DEViANCE
The man on BBC weather was just kind enough to remind viewers that this time last year we were lounging about in 20 degree weather!
Nice & sunny where i am..... But it is 4.30pm
its still going, I can hardly see my car or van now!
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-23%2007.38.29.jpg)
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-23%2008.02.12.jpg)
It's just a little grey and dreary down here on the south coast. Might have a patch of drizzle every now and then!
Just a dusting here in South Nottingham, North Nottingham though has it pretty bad, v snowy indeed.
That door picture is wicked DEViANCE ;D
Some more from today
side door update
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-23%2014.04.15.jpg)
cleared a path
(http://dl.dropbox.com/u/90926780/2013-03-23%2014.04.29.jpg)
dont know why I bothered tho cant go anywhere :/
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we had -24 this morninng :(
With temperatures like that bear do you need to take extra care with things freezing, like pipework? I don't know what temperate anti-freeze etc works down to in cars, etc off the top of my head, but I'd imagine it's risky business firing up a car in weather that cold anyway?
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 24, 2013, 01:53:40 AM
With temperatures like that bear do you need to take extra care with things freezing, like pipework? I don't know what temperate anti-freeze etc works down to in cars, etc off the top of my head, but I'd imagine it's risky business firing up a car in weather that cold anyway?
Well I have anti freeze in the car and it started just fine :) As we are used to cold weather, pipes are dug down deep enough and no pipes o out side of house, problem can be there the pipe go in to the house and it has been cold and it turns warmer outside but we have an electric "sling" in the pipe that heats it just slightly but enough not to freeze (otherwise you have to leave a foucet dripping so the water moves).
Only -17 and sunny this morning.
At bit far away for my N9 but:
(https://dl.dropbox.com/u/27671628/13030004.jpg)
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 24, 2013, 01:53:40 AM
With temperatures like that bear do you need to take extra care with things freezing, like pipework? I don't know what temperate anti-freeze etc works down to in cars, etc off the top of my head, but I'd imagine it's risky business firing up a car in weather that cold anyway?
In proper cold places they use "block heaters" that keep the engine block warm using your mains electric.
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Quote from: M3ta7h3ad on March 24, 2013, 23:14:31 PM
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 24, 2013, 01:53:40 AM
With temperatures like that bear do you need to take extra care with things freezing, like pipework? I don't know what temperate anti-freeze etc works down to in cars, etc off the top of my head, but I'd imagine it's risky business firing up a car in weather that cold anyway?
In proper cold places they use "block heaters" that keep the engine block warm using your mains electric.
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Yes, I have it in my car, heats engine and I have a heater in the car as well :) I use sometimes well always at work so driving home in the morning doesn't start with a hassle. The morning it was -27 though the clock in the outlet froze so it was to slow and the heating had not started but the car started fine anyway.
I take it even so you still have to wait a little while for the car/engine to warm up to operational temp before setting off?
Quote from: Clock'd 0Ne on March 25, 2013, 12:05:41 PM
I take it even so you still have to wait a little while for the car/engine to warm up to operational temp before setting off?
Not really, a few seconds modern diesels are fine, I won't rev it though. Diesels take longer time to get warm and it takes really long time at idle.