With temperatures in the high 20's (°C) forecast for at least the next 8 days, winter seems a long way off yet.
Just some timely winter checks
- Thread starter Retired Member southey
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I'm not allowed to make any more sloe gin "because I've got too much", huh!
Anyway, she didn't say anything about damson vodka!
Anyway, she didn't say anything about damson vodka!
If you are having difficulty getting winter tyres (like me) I found a German website that supplies to the UK (In Germany it is compulsory to fit winter tyres Oct to March) Pricing is pretty good, even with delivery.
http://www.reifen.com/en/TyreSize/Search/CarWinter (no connection etc .)
Dude have a look through the site Shewie linked to on the coldest hang thread, they have the rubber fit any type cleat.
Ok found it. I was more hoping for member suggestions and reviews about what actually works rather than just making you fall over and look like a tonk!
Okay, I have used thos type but not bought from them, they were very secure didn't slip about on my shoe, but they only lasted for a few weeks being used every day, easy to slip on and off when going in and put of shops or home, qvc do some that my mum uses that have spirals in stead on spikes, she really likes them as you don't have to take them off to go inside. Hope that helps dude.
Dude , that awesome ( you been watching Point Break again Southey?? ) , I've just ordered a couple of these sets from here
http://www.icegripper.co.uk/store/stud-traction/icegripper-ice-cleats
I'll let you know what quality they are when they turn up.
http://www.icegripper.co.uk/store/stud-traction/icegripper-ice-cleats
I'll let you know what quality they are when they turn up.
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These are good too. http://www.tauntonleisure.com/grivel-spider/p1671
Not tried these but thinking of getting some for my Mum. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yaktrax-Wal...EYH2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1317512304&sr=8-4
Not tried these but thinking of getting some for my Mum. http://www.amazon.co.uk/Yaktrax-Wal...EYH2/ref=sr_1_4?ie=UTF8&qid=1317512304&sr=8-4
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I have the Petzl Spiky Plus http://www.e-outdoor.co.uk/432422/products/petzl_spiky_plus_slip_on_sole_crampon_large.aspx for work. I can walk, drive and go indoors with them (as long as I avoid wooden/polished/lino type surfaces
)You dudes must be expecting a hard winter................I once lived in Exeter for a whole year & never felt the need for 'crampons'
hope so chap, the ice the last few years has been horrid, thaw and refreeze make it thick and smooth, just right for skipping granny towards the shops for the weekly teacakes!
Wasn't sure I was supposed to laugh at that Southey..........but I did, so much, I spat a mouthful of lunch all over the keyboard.
You dudes must be expecting a hard winter................I once lived in Exeter for a whole year & never felt the need for 'crampons'
Your probably correct ,, I've been down 'this' way for a fair long time , and only had a handful of rough ( relative ) winters.
Last year was however ridiculous.. and I doubt the local authorities have stockpiled any more rock salt than last year.
Winter is coming the geese are getting fat, lets put a penny in the old mans hat! get your winter camping kit ready chaps!
Got myself one of these bad boys last week,
all ready drilled three holes in the centre pole!
and installed a heater dog,
YAY! now for a stove
Got myself one of these bad boys last week,
all ready drilled three holes in the centre pole!
and installed a heater dog,
YAY! now for a stove
Great thread.
Our central heating is in the form of a huge socialist era gas powered ceramic stove, it has a leak internally and could do with a clean, time to get mending I guess.
My winter camping gear sits in a 120 litre North Face bag, the summer gear sits in another 120 litre North Face bag, when the weather turns I drag one out and shove the other one into its place.
Our central heating is in the form of a huge socialist era gas powered ceramic stove, it has a leak internally and could do with a clean, time to get mending I guess.
My winter camping gear sits in a 120 litre North Face bag, the summer gear sits in another 120 litre North Face bag, when the weather turns I drag one out and shove the other one into its place.
