Member Since: 11 May 2006
Location: Off again! :-)
Posts: 73004
When you need them they truely are worth their weight in gold.
We've had them for several years now, they do wear out and can get snagged by stuff but we're careful not to use them when there's hardly any ice. We first clocked them when there was a news report on the Beeb re a really harsh Moscow winter. The reported asked an old dear how could walk on the snow and ice, she just lifted her foot showing the cross springs. If it's good enough for her it's good enough for us, thought I.
18th Dec 2017 1:54 pm
Leo Disco
Member Since: 22 Dec 2013
Location: Newcastle
Posts: 210
27th Dec 2017 2:05 pm
mz mini
Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Sunny Devon
Posts: 1759
Went to Dartmoor for the Christmas break promised loads of snow over night yesterday on Haytor
sadly not much not even worth a photo ,so plan B off to Snowdonia first thing in the morning to do some of the route that DG did in the autumn and may find some of the white stuff not too much thoughLand Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
Porsche 911 997
Porsche Boxster 3.4S
VW Polo 1.2
Citroen Xsara Picasso - shed/run around
27th Dec 2017 6:32 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
Brecon today....
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Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
27th Dec 2017 6:37 pm
mz mini
Member Since: 02 Jul 2014
Location: Sunny Devon
Posts: 1759
bar steward Land Rover 90 - deceased
Discovery 3 - deceased
Discovery 4 2013
Mini Cooper S 1964 Mk1 - International Rally winner red & white
Mini Cooper s 1964 Mk1 - Road Rally champion green & white
Mini Cooper S 1971 Mk3 - original and unrestored
Porsche 911 997
Porsche Boxster 3.4S
VW Polo 1.2
Citroen Xsara Picasso - shed/run around
27th Dec 2017 6:42 pm
discovery1953
Member Since: 07 Jan 2014
Location: Westbrook, Wilts.
Posts: 1165
Iguana wrote:
Brecon today....
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Really thought about going over the border today (passport in hand) but the MIL is still in hospital in Bath so banned
Exactly where is that
27th Dec 2017 6:53 pm
Iguana
Member Since: 14 Oct 2013
Location: 'Sunny' Zomerset
Posts: 9424
On the end of the Horseshoe, looking back at 'Pen Y Fan' (hidden under the clouds)
We parked just below Ponsticill reservoir and walked up Iggy/Ieuan
Current LR =
2015 RR Sport Autobiography
&
1992 Land Rover Defender Camper
- Gone but not forgotten:
MY10 D4 GS
MY05 Disco 3 'S'
MY14 FL2 HSE manual in Blue
MY15 Disco 4 HSE Lux in Santorini Black
MY08 Disco 3 SE manual in Buck Blue
1960 Series 2 88" (No idea why I sold it!)
27th Dec 2017 7:11 pm
Ali1971
Member Since: 13 Jun 2016
Location: Dalgety Bay
Posts: 817
OJ-LR4 wrote:
Snap : it’s been really slippy here too when out with the dogs but these are great
Lol when I see those I always think of this family favourite 😜
29th Dec 2017 9:37 am
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
A bit of snow here today photos taken this morning up the Lomond Hills.
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23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
29th Dec 2017 3:59 pm
Ja92mie
Member Since: 16 Sep 2014
Location: Newquay
Posts: 1259
How was the D5 in the snow?
29th Dec 2017 4:05 pm
J77
Member Since: 03 Mar 2008
Location: Fife
Posts: 6270
Brilliant, I used GGS + Low Traction Launch feature, never broke traction but to be fair never had problems with the 4, though the low traction launch just adds that bit extra sure footedness when pulling away.23.5MY Defender 90 X-Dynamic SE D250 MHEV Pangea Green
LRs are a fond memory, apart from the maintenance.
29th Dec 2017 4:44 pm
Mogwyth
Member Since: 03 Oct 2014
Location: Pwllheli
Posts: 3976
Still nothing in North West Wales green and muddy, just as well that I have man flu.==================================
05 D3 HSE V8 4.4
04 MG TF 135
03 MG TF 115 Cool Blue Edition
02 MG TF 160
00 Hymer B564 Lionheart
1971 Series III 109
29th Dec 2017 4:46 pm
Sea Raider
Member Since: 01 Nov 2016
Location: None
Posts: 4450
Bit of a snow storm at present
looks like I'll be overnighting in Cumbernauld as the Rest & Be Thankful has a dusting as can be seen on the Traffic Cameras
21st Jan 2018 2:59 pm
galwaygreen
Member Since: 30 Oct 2011
Location: plymouth
Posts: 6525
amazing place rest and be thankfull...cant imagine driving that in the snow...did you go over in the snow....appreciate your roads are limited where you are
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