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Old 23 December 2010, 22:46   #81
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who needs 4x4

two wheel drive is ok if its the right car for the job

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Old 27 December 2010, 10:34   #82
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You have to admire the americans. NY Mayor Michael Bloomberg gave a 13 minute news-conference to reporters on what the city was doing in preparation for an expected 18" of snow in a 24 hour period. http://www.myfoxny.com/dpp/weather/m...e-20101226-lgf

JFK has shut in plenty time, Delta cancelled flights (before the first snowflake even fell). They've even mobilised the city's refuse trucks and fitted ploughs.

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The UK government could learn a lot, instead of our usual approach to bad weather.
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Old 21 January 2011, 19:48   #83
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Dec 2010 close to Stockholm.
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Old 26 February 2011, 12:37   #84
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And things are getting even worse

Worst ice situation in Baltic Sea since 1987, wonder when will get out on the boat again? In Gulf of Finland more than 15 ice breakers operating. Our friends in east have even more problems, about 100 cargo vessels stuck outside St.Petersburg.

Here a link to original file, to big to upload.

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Old 13 March 2011, 08:43   #85
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Can't believe it... but we've more snow. Headed back from Inverness yesterday and tried to cross the Suie Hill (between Huntly/Alford) but had to turn back as the a snowplough had skidded off the road. The plough eventually got going, but I thought I'd turn-around, even with 4-wheel drive. Crazy... as I was a little sun-burnt last weekend giving the car a spring valet!
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Old 13 March 2011, 15:33   #86
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Well it might put back some snowcap ice and help prevent the greens from greetin.
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Old 13 March 2011, 18:41   #87
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As taken in my yard at the beginning of march last year on the south side of Glasgow
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Old 07 May 2011, 13:59   #88
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Not much anymore...can believe it took so long. Grass suffered from the heavy load but will recover i guess.
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