Bad weather tips

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

For those of us out working in snow etc, I thought this thread would be a good idea.

1. Spikes for shoes - can be bought on Ebay for about a fiver and would have saved me from falling over last year.
2. Bag of salt/grit for icy paths and entrances
3. Snow shovel
4. Old duvet in black bag
5. Hat, gloves, scarf, change of clothes, coat (obvious, I know!)
6. Bottle of water
7. Chocolate
8. Safety shoes/boots - look for Karrimor in Sports Direct. Around £20 for leather steel toe capped shoes.
9. Ramp to save climbing up and down on slippery surfaces (backs of vans etc)
10. Over to you...

[JAMdisco]

For those of us out working in snow etc, I thought this thread would be a good idea.

1. Spikes for shoes - can be bought on Ebay for about a fiver and would have saved me from falling over last year.
2. Bag of salt/grit for icy paths and entrances
3. Snow shovel
4. Old duvet in black bag
5. Hat, gloves, scarf, change of clothes, coat (obvious, I know!)
6. Bottle of water
7. Chocolate
8. Safety shoes/boots - look for Karrimor in Sports Direct. Around £20 for leather steel toe capped shoes.
9. Ramp to save climbing up and down on slippery surfaces (backs of vans etc)
10. Over to you...

Spike for shoes? Fine until you work at a golf club lol

11. A flask of hot coffee, tea or hot chocolate.
12. Double check vehicle before departing e,g tyres, antifreeze, washer fluid, heater...


[edit] the perils of editing, we now have 2x 12's lol

[Danno13]

13. A warm office and minions to go out and do the work :D

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Spike for shoes?

Like this. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220850569816?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3623wt_1396)

For the money, I thought they are a very good idea and I did fall over last year, a couple of times. :o

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

13. A warm office and minions to go out and do the work :D

:thumbsup: :D

[chrisj]

Check you vehicle battery output. You can get them checked at places like Wilco and Halfords. It may be ok when you go out but on a very cold night it can fail.

[JAMdisco]

:thumbsup: :D

so you getting some or already own a pair?


Check you vehicle battery output. You can get them checked at places like Wilco and Halfords. It may be ok when you go out but on a very cold night it can fail.

Refer to my previous (no. 12) Although I forgot to mention the battery it was supposed to cover everything - but well done for specifying :)

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

so you getting some or already own a pair?


Already got some.

[Larry B Entertainment]

Check you vehicle battery output. You can get them checked at places like Wilco and Halfords. It may be ok when you go out but on a very cold night it can fail.

Happened to me last year in the really severe cold weather. Battery just couldnt give enough juice to get started so had to replace the battery for £85 :( It always amazes me how the engines do manage to start in such cold weather even when the door locks are frozen up.

[jamesh]

Like this. (http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/220850569816?ssPageName=STRK:MEWNX:IT&_trksid=p3984.m1497.l2649#ht_3623wt_1396)

For the money, I thought they are a very good idea and I did fall over last year, a couple of times. :o

Or from here.... http://www.blacktoe.co.uk/ice%20Grips/ice%20grips.htm They have a unit just down from me here in sunny Redditch :)


13. A warm office and minions to go out and do the work :D

ohhh would be nice... I'd miss the big crowds of the corporate christmas parties then though... Give me a bunka bin, free food, free soft drinks, free alcohol and a full pay cheque shared by almost noonne else anyday lol :D :D :D

[JTRS]

If you get stuck in the snow DO NOT under any circumstances believe the urban myth that you should let some air out of your tyres.

Whilst this does work on sand it does not work on snow and is in fact dangerous in snow and ice.

I mention this because it happened to me last year and a passing taxi driver was adamant that deflating the tyres would get me up a snowy hill, had I not known better I may well have followed his advice!

JTRS

[DazzyD]

I know very little about motoring in any weather, let alone bad weather, so I think Daz should be applauded for being proactive in what is a pretty serious topic that could easily affect us all.

I do, however, maintain my usual stance that being prepared is vital. So I think I'll leave it to the experts:

http://www.theaa.com/motoring_advice/seasonal/winter_motoring.html

[diydisco]

Obviously preparing for the worst, but in countries like Sweden etc, never drop below half a tank of Fuel! If you get snowed in, you can stay in the behicle with the engine on and dont freeze to death! Extreme i know, but a simple precaution none the less

I had a situation last year where i was in a traffic jam behind a jackknifed lorry for 4 hours, had the engine on the whole time, glad i had fuel! I wouldnt have frozen to death, but it made the whole experience alot more pleasant

[supersound]

Cary a good quality tow rope,you might get stuck but someone else can tow you out of difficulty with a 4x4.Worked for me in the summer on grass one year.




Paul

[katman]

Dont park on a frozen field. I did once and it got warmer during the evening and when I went to leave I was parked on a bog :lol:

[Solitaire Events Ltd]

Dont park on a frozen field.

Especially if it turns out to be a lake! :eek: :D

[katman]

Especially if it turns out to be a lake! :eek: :D

Have you been watching Ice Road Truckers again :lol:

[Kernow]

Kendal Mint Cake !! :D

[yourdj]

Get winter tyres (I change mine at this time every year), a shovel, salt, warm Hi Vis jacket, twirly light thing and AA cover.

[Cowlinn]

I was stuck in last years bad weather for 2 hours on what is normally a 10 minute journey. Agre with the half a tank of petrol as keeping the heating/radio on makes it A LOT nicer.

Also if you have a iPad/Tablet keep that in the car, will help to pass the time.

Today I also made a lunchbox with things like go ahead bars, chocolate bars, crisps just in case.

Kinda hoping I get stuck now :D:D

[katman]

Today I also made a lunchbox with things like go ahead bars, chocolate bars, crisps just in case.



Dont forget drinks. Fluid is more important than food, dehydration can set in quite quickly whereas although you may be hungry it takes a long time to suffer the effects of starvation !

[Cowlinn]

Dont forget drinks. Fluid is more important than food, dehydration can set in quite quickly whereas although you may be hungry it takes a long time to suffer the effects of starvation !

Hmm, good thinking. What sort of drinks do you think would be good to keep "on demand"?

[mattydj50]

I've normally got a couple of bottles of water and a bottle of Lucozade in the car

[diydisco]

in these adverse conditions, the water becomes useless i find, as it freezes in the van

[BeerFunk]

It might sound a bit ridiculous given the circumstances, but I know a couple of drivers who keep a hip flask of whisky in the boot for emergencies. Alcohol use is always going to be subject to debate, but if vodka helped the Russians hold off the Germans in WWII, there must be something in it.

[Penfold42]

Kendal Mint Cake !! :D

....chocolate coated is the best. :)

mobile phone
AA cover (or similar)
Chains if you want to go that way. :)

[yourdj]

Dont forget drinks.

If the cars that hot just melt some snow :p

[DJDC]

http://www.highways.gov.uk/knowledge/333.aspx read this....

or even this

http://www.birminghammail.net/news/top-stories/2011/11/09/highways-agency-in-west-midlands-prepares-for-winter-weather-97319-29743076/
glad they did not use the photo of me on line

[mldiscos]

something maybe so people have not thought of is rather than letting the tyres done which as said above is pointless, how about trying snow chains
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or snow socks

Pair of Multi Grip Sw Ice Sock Chains # 80 205 55 x 16: Amazon.co.uk: Car & Motorbike

always kept in the motor, 1xhigh vis coat, 1xshovel, 2xtow ropes, 1xhigh lift jack, 5ltrs of fuel, spare fuses, bulbs etc

[CRAZY K]

in these adverse conditions, the water becomes useless i find, as it freezes in the van

Thats one cold vehicle :eek: :eek: :eek: :eek:

[Mister Musicman]

I only use the van during icy conditions. Usually have all the kit in a trailer (see pic) which is towed to and from the venue then left in a lock-up for security, but it was difficult to negotiate earlier this year.

Drat! :sick: Now you all know about my other biz....
:DJ:

[Corabar Steve]

I love the tagline on the trailer :sj:

[Mister Musicman]

I love the tagline on the trailer :sj:

The one on the van is better: "There's no floor we can't restore"
:DJ: