mercboiuk
MB Enthusiast
We had our first snow of 2008, last night, here in Norfolk 
Travelling from my home to my local city, Norwich, usually takes 30-35 mins. Understandably, it took me nearly an hour last night, with traffic moving at a steady 30-35mph. What I didn't really understand were other motorists staying the slow lane of the duel carriageway. There was a fair bit of traffic, and all the cars were bunched up, with gaps no more than the recommended 2 seconds for dry weather driving! So me being me, I matched their speed and stayed in the fast lane. Nothing was catching me up, and nothing was in front of me. The advantage I gained was my forward view, despite the "hyper-drive" like appearance of the snow blowing into my windscreen!
While most people seem to hate these conditions, I love them! It's superb. The concentration required; the feeling through the steering wheel as you're cutting new grooves in the snow; the fact that if you tap the accelerator, just a tad, the rear wheels would spin. Not to mention, having a couple of occasions were the back end slipped out slightly, requiring correction.
And then of course (when you're at journey's end), you can admire the beautiful snow-capped scenery.
This was the state of my car after the journey...
And now a couple of Norwich's skyline. I rotated the photos, but have not had the chance to crop them, and they are a tad grainy thanks to the snow still falling! (But you get the idea)
Have any of you guys got some snow photos to share?
Darren
Travelling from my home to my local city, Norwich, usually takes 30-35 mins. Understandably, it took me nearly an hour last night, with traffic moving at a steady 30-35mph. What I didn't really understand were other motorists staying the slow lane of the duel carriageway. There was a fair bit of traffic, and all the cars were bunched up, with gaps no more than the recommended 2 seconds for dry weather driving! So me being me, I matched their speed and stayed in the fast lane. Nothing was catching me up, and nothing was in front of me. The advantage I gained was my forward view, despite the "hyper-drive" like appearance of the snow blowing into my windscreen!
While most people seem to hate these conditions, I love them! It's superb. The concentration required; the feeling through the steering wheel as you're cutting new grooves in the snow; the fact that if you tap the accelerator, just a tad, the rear wheels would spin. Not to mention, having a couple of occasions were the back end slipped out slightly, requiring correction.
And then of course (when you're at journey's end), you can admire the beautiful snow-capped scenery.
This was the state of my car after the journey...
And now a couple of Norwich's skyline. I rotated the photos, but have not had the chance to crop them, and they are a tad grainy thanks to the snow still falling! (But you get the idea)
Have any of you guys got some snow photos to share?
Darren
bloody cold though!
