Edinburgh to Glasgow......

[VXJON]

Watched a Hgv spin it's wheels for a good 45 mins on the m80 yesterday. Distance traveled about 3m.

[campbell]

Not sure how long this image will be available, but this kinda says it all...

[campbell]

And on a lighter note...

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-scotland-11922246

!!

[Stevoraith]

A mate had his car 'crushed' at work by snow coming off the roof. Roof of his car is now concave! Still, it was only a Toyota avensis

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The car underneath...is a Toyota

[kerryxeg]

Luck escape, that could have been bad.

I knocked a few deadly icicles down last night, so there could be a lurking danger at your own house. I was also looking at the gutters which look like they are under severe strain.

The spinning wheels of the ill prepared is one of the main problems, I watched in amusement as a Focus driver attempted the hill outside my house. I did go out and have a chat with him, suggesting a run up the bank as the only real chance of success. 25 mins later and he finally gave up, abandoning the ice polishing weapon of choice in my drive for the night. I gave him a lift home - he did take note at the uneventful run up the hill. Unfortunately the hill was out of order for several other neighbours for the rest of the night.

On the bright side, I've seen some great acts of generosity in the past week. There really is a muck in and help out spirit when things are getting difficult. There is good to come from all situations.

Kerry

[BigD]

The problem is we're just not geared up for this sort of weather as has probably been mentioned.

I did hear that the emergency servicies were going to use army vehicles; why not go one stage further and use the army in its entirity? Surely they are well suited to clearing roads to allow supplies etc and they have the best logistis planning bar none.

I don't blame the Police or the Gritters/council, they are just not used to dealing with it. Get the army on a training excercise and help everyone clear the roads.

Unless that is they are all in Afghanistan.........

p.s. I spent yesterday afternoon clearing our whole street of snow so that we all could get out and in but mainly so I could get out. It took me an hour to get to the corner shop and back (about a mile away) for milk in the car as it's all up hill to mine. Even the winter tyres were struggling with the amount of snow and the fact that it was ice underneath.

[campbell]

I'm fed up (re-)clearing the street now. Going to knock some icicles down instead I think.