Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 9:37 am
nice tank neomax25 !! 
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Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:16 am
Here's my re-built Bandai Panzer IV out in the crisp morning snow...
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 11:49 am
Another great tank from you Chris, well done.
hoping to see you sunday, but to be honest, the weather here is not good and if the big freeze comes then i regret,
i shall not be making a 400 odd mile round trip. YES sad i know but just not worth risking mine and Matt models in a incident,
note that i did not say lives, Here,s hoping to catch you. Pete......................
hoping to see you sunday, but to be honest, the weather here is not good and if the big freeze comes then i regret,
i shall not be making a 400 odd mile round trip. YES sad i know but just not worth risking mine and Matt models in a incident,
note that i did not say lives, Here,s hoping to catch you. Pete......................
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 2:12 pm
Thanks Pete.
I know what you mean with the weather. I keep looking at the 3-5 day forecasts and I'm still no nearer deciding if its worth risking it or not. Its a 320 mile round trip for me but the roads are not too bad round here. Looks like I'll have to reserve decision time until Saturday maybe.
Cheers
Chris
I know what you mean with the weather. I keep looking at the 3-5 day forecasts and I'm still no nearer deciding if its worth risking it or not. Its a 320 mile round trip for me but the roads are not too bad round here. Looks like I'll have to reserve decision time until Saturday maybe.
Cheers
Chris
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 5:44 pm
does any body know how bad the snow is and will be in the midland / nottingham area 
because mabe the snow only really hit hard in the south
cheers guy, another great tank Chis!
Matt
p.s. pete, *grumble grumble grumble*
because mabe the snow only really hit hard in the south
cheers guy, another great tank Chis!
Matt
p.s. pete, *grumble grumble grumble*
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 6:42 pm
well i now the snows been bad here and likewise with sunday as the forecast isnt too hot 
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:30 pm
Well all i'll say is be prepared for the worst, REALLY prepared, unprepared people die in these kinda conditions by being ignorant of common sense.
I'll be coming, and if the snow gets too bad anywhere along the run then i'll evaluate there and then and make the decision to either turn back or carry on.
I'll also be bringing:
2 Thermos flasks of hot water, with coffee making stuff and pot-noodle/cup-a-soup type rations.
Sleeping bag and fleece blanket, if you get cought 20 miles in the middle of nowhere keeping warm is paramount! (what if car breaks down?)
Bag of sand/grit if i can find somewhere to get it from.
Spade!
De-icer.
Ice scrape.
And most of all VERY good clothing/shoes, gloves and a snowboarders coat with scarfe and good socks!
AND a change of clothes, if you get wet cought out in the cold miles from anywhere hypothermia sets in soon after.
It may seem extreme, but you have to be careful. By the time people realise they need these things it's usualy too late.
From the film True Romance "It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it".
Last year a girl died in London taking refuge from the snow and cold in her local park, she was found the next day huddled up under a bush, she died of exposure!
I'd say if yer coming from a long way, do it properly.
I'll be coming, and if the snow gets too bad anywhere along the run then i'll evaluate there and then and make the decision to either turn back or carry on.
I'll also be bringing:
2 Thermos flasks of hot water, with coffee making stuff and pot-noodle/cup-a-soup type rations.
Sleeping bag and fleece blanket, if you get cought 20 miles in the middle of nowhere keeping warm is paramount! (what if car breaks down?)
Bag of sand/grit if i can find somewhere to get it from.
Spade!
De-icer.
Ice scrape.
And most of all VERY good clothing/shoes, gloves and a snowboarders coat with scarfe and good socks!
AND a change of clothes, if you get wet cought out in the cold miles from anywhere hypothermia sets in soon after.
It may seem extreme, but you have to be careful. By the time people realise they need these things it's usualy too late.
From the film True Romance "It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it".
Last year a girl died in London taking refuge from the snow and cold in her local park, she was found the next day huddled up under a bush, she died of exposure!
I'd say if yer coming from a long way, do it properly.
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 7:43 pm
hi guys
i'll post some snow pic's soon, i've taken aload when i was away, but havnt had a chance to load them on to the pc, unfortunatly they dont have any tanks in, but some of them are in my opinion great pic's
Tony
i'll post some snow pic's soon, i've taken aload when i was away, but havnt had a chance to load them on to the pc, unfortunatly they dont have any tanks in, but some of them are in my opinion great pic's
Tony
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:11 pm
Neomax25 wrote: Well all i'll say is be prepared for the worst, REALLY prepared, unprepared people die in these kinda conditions by being ignorant of common sense.
I'll be coming, and if the snow gets too bad anywhere along the run then i'll evaluate there and then and make the decision to either turn back or carry on.
I'll also be bringing:
2 Thermos flasks of hot water, with coffee making stuff and pot-noodle/cup-a-soup type rations.
Sleeping bag and fleece blanket, if you get cought 20 miles in the middle of nowhere keeping warm is paramount! (what if car breaks down?)
Bag of sand/grit if i can find somewhere to get it from.
Spade!
De-icer.
Ice scrape.
And most of all VERY good clothing/shoes, gloves and a snowboarders coat with scarfe and good socks!
AND a change of clothes, if you get wet cought out in the cold miles from anywhere hypothermia sets in soon after.
It may seem extreme, but you have to be careful. By the time people realise they need these things it's usualy too late.
From the film True Romance "It's better to have a gun and not need it, than to need a gun and not have it".
Last year a girl died in London taking refuge from the snow and cold in her local park, she was found the next day huddled up under a bush, she died of exposure!
I'd say if yer coming from a long way, do it properly.
Don't forget a couple of Candles. They will keep you alive with the temperatures you are experiencing. I routinely drive long distances in temperatures at -30 C. Candles are always close at hand.
Re: Snow Pictures Here Please
Posted: Fri Feb 06, 2009 8:50 pm
good idea with the candles! But i have a portable survival stove, basically a fanciful candle you can cook on...lol