« previous next »
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4

Author Topic: Snow and tyres and winter tyres  (Read 5765 times)

Offline Rolfe

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,173
Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #20 on: 31 December 2010, 11:27 »
That was knee height, actually.  I was quite surprised how much less dramatic it looked in the photo than in real life.  A lighting effect, possibly, and maybe that that photo was taken from indoors, through a double-glazed window.  It's the most dramatic one I have though.  The ones taken before the shovelling just show snow cover, and it's quite difficult to gauge how deep it is.

Rolfe.
Logged

Offline Hartside

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 538
Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #21 on: 31 December 2010, 12:15 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 31 December 2010, 10:41


I know what you meen, I have done my back in and my neck was locked solid from mon-wed this week with moving snow at the end of last week.

Me too - have been in agony since Sunday, but easing now. Bloody snow  :angry:
Logged
Carbon Grey 5dr GTI

Offline p3asa

  • Forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 4,460
Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #22 on: 31 December 2010, 16:30 »
Quote from: Snoopy on 31 December 2010, 11:10
That was a light dusting by the look of it. Thats not snow compared to what has been up here/there of late.


Talk is cheap, where are the pics to prove it?  Rolfe had the most snow as far as I am concerned  :laugh:
Logged
HIS: R 5dr DSG Lapiz: Tech Pack: Keyless: 90% Tints: Pretorias: Rear View Camera
HERS:  GTI 5dr Manual DBP: Parking Pack: Car-Net App: 90% Privacy Glass. Ordered 05-12-15. Delivered 03-03-16
DONATED TO SON:  GTD 5dr Manual White: Nav Pro: Dynaudio: Winter Pack: Sport & Sound Pack: Rear View Camera: Park Assist. Ordered 19-02-14. Delivered: 07-06-14

Offline am1w

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 9,544
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #23 on: 31 December 2010, 18:24 »
Rolfe is the SNOW QUEEN.
Any takers?
Logged
RED TORNADO 7R, 5 DR, DSG, DCC, DNS, DYNAUDIO, KI, WP, HBA, LN, SP

Offline Snoopy

  • Moderator
  • Serious forum addict
  • *****
  • Posts: 7,761
  • Geoff.
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #24 on: 31 December 2010, 19:04 »
Bit hard to take photos when you live were its pitch black you leave at 6.30am and are not back to 6pm you seem to spend your time before you freeze to death clearing so you can get out the next day :wink:
heres one posted at the start of the snow on another forum by a guy who lives in the next village down the hill from me

Logged
Mk6 GTI  &  Mk1 GTI 
34 years of GTI ownership.

Offline gizzywizzy

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,952
  • Black is definitely the stealthiest colour!!
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #25 on: 31 December 2010, 20:14 »
Have a look on Youtube at photos of The Red Lion Inn at Blakey Ridge deep in the North Yorkshire Moors, then you will see PROPER snow! :grin:
That is what has been facing me for the last month, and it has still not gone properly. :angry:
Logged
Deep Black Pearl Mk7 GT TDI 150.

Offline Rolfe

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,173
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #26 on: 31 December 2010, 20:30 »
I think I saw that on TV, and it certainly looked deep.  There were some of the lower station of the Cairn Gorm funicular which were even more impressive!

The picture of the boot above looks to be about on a par with what we had, as far as I can tell from the rather odd angle.

Rolfe.
Logged

Offline gizzywizzy

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,952
  • Black is definitely the stealthiest colour!!
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #27 on: 31 December 2010, 21:22 »
Just glad it is on its way out now tbh.
Logged
Deep Black Pearl Mk7 GT TDI 150.

Offline GolfTi

  • I live here
  • *****
  • Posts: 1,921
  • ..gotta feel for my automobile..
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #28 on: 03 January 2011, 20:17 »
Just got back from a visit to Germany. I would have been in big trouble without my winters.
The snow and ice in Europe was bad, but they just seem to get on with it without fuss.


Travelling through France, Belgium and Holland to get there and back I had a nosey at every opportunity and the vast majority have winter tyres fitted.

One for Asker - I saw a Ford Ka with Alpins fitted :shocked:
Logged
Mk7 GTI. DBP, DCC, Winter pack. Mine since new, July 2013.
GTI no. 4. Golf no. 5.  VW no. 7.

Offline am1w

  • Serious forum addict
  • *
  • Posts: 9,544
Re: Snow and tyres and winter tyres
« Reply #29 on: 03 January 2011, 20:27 »
Yes Alpins, but not Pilot Alpins, dear. BIG DIFFERENCE. :tongue:
Thought you had gone to The Fatherland. :grin:
Glad to have you back in one piece. :smiley:
« Last Edit: 03 January 2011, 20:52 by am1w »
Logged
RED TORNADO 7R, 5 DR, DSG, DCC, DNS, DYNAUDIO, KI, WP, HBA, LN, SP
Pages: 1 2 [3] 4
« previous next »