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[*DJH*]

Yep, nows the time of year when we find out who can drive and who can't.

For a start you shouldn't really use your brakes much at all, all the car control is with the gearing and your right foot. Driving should be as smooth as humanly possible. Normal driving is too dangerous for icy conditions such as we've had, you should be driving as if your tryes are made of eggshells.

how very true.

[GottaDesigner]

In my defense, the little altercation Monty and I had with the garage door is down to the fact the garage is on a slope and very tricky to get in/out of at the best of times. Slope was iced up, we backed out, hit te level floor and as the front wheels hit the slope he slid across the slope sideways and back down it, dragging arch and bumper against the doorpost. Wasn't down to gunning the gas or braking like a madman. Just pure bad luck.

[stardude]

SPE8vL5hlFA

hehe stupid people

[Angelic_Fruitcake]

Eek! How to take out every car on the street

[james962]

SPE8vL5hlFA

hehe stupid people

[minimarco]

modern cars are so heavy too

[minili]

What idiots! What were people thinking, trying to drive in that weather?!

[Ethel]

http://www.youtube.c...Y...66231&st=15

"I'll just get out here"

Edited by Ethel, 15 December 2007 - 12:18 PM.

[Mini_Magic]

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What he meant to say was...

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EDIT: I posted this on the first page!

Edited by Mini_Magic, 15 December 2007 - 12:21 PM.

[Ethel]

Ok clever clogs how did you do that?

Embed U tube - not play car curling!

[Mini_Magic]

Ok clever clogs how did you do that?

[Jammy]

Ethel - linky

[strebblo]

That's brilliant - very american.

I actually really enjoy the ice and snow here, but then I live in the untouched bit of the middle of nowhere, so there are few cars and some cracking country lanes to play in.

There have been few scary bits, but on the whole if you keep your wits about you and make sure you know how the car will handle in the ice then get on with it: it's all experience to those that don't have it, and you never stop learning to drive.

Or am I just one of the lucky few who can drive?

<Stands back and covers ears after lighting blue touch paper.../>

[Angelic_Fruitcake]

Meh... Limited experience doesn't necessarily mean you can't drive... as you say, drivers never stop learning, and everyone has to start somewhere!! I only passed in March, but take every new scenario as a learning experience, and I feel like I've come on in leaps and bounds since I actually passed.

I love the views you get when its really snowy and icy; living in a hilly area makes for lovely views in the winter I think I'm too ols for sledging now though *sniffle*

[Mr Duck]

Holy C**p!

I've seen the one of the multi-car slippy hill, but that 2nd one was just unbelievable! I'm amazed that people aren't able to get the essential foodstuffs in a city by simply walking down to the store... you know, using your Mk1 legs & feet.

Is there someway of sending a PM to every member on TMF to warn about the dangers of this time of year?