Should we be using winter tyres in the UK?

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Originally Posted by Daniel

Brits are a funny breed Tomi. It's usually the ones who live in Spain or France who complain about Britain being full of foreigners :D

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Yes i have heard, too many aussies there ;)

Well I'm back in one bit from my snowy drive. Any problems? Nope. Less grip? Yes. But not to the extent that i'd fork out for winter boots for my motors when using engine braking etc gets me from a to b safely.

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Originally Posted by henners88

I think British people in general are amongst some of the rudest in the world from my own personal experience. Nobody says hello, customer service is none existant etc etc. Everyone seems much friendlier abroad.. :p

I do find we are less touchy though, and are able to take the p!ss out of ourselves, notably through our comedy mainly. Thats one thing about these forums I suppose, you notice how different other cultures are.. :)

Still not sold on the winter tyres though... ;)

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I agree with that, British comedy is best in the world. Americans, for example, take themselves so seriously that IMO they just can't produce real good comedy. Back to the topic: Don't drive with summer tires in the snow, that's mightily dangerous.

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Originally Posted by Mark

0C Southern cars will not start. People in Newcastle drive with the windows down.

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That was me this morning :up:

Had a passenger in for a mere two miles and when it came time to drop him off, his door had frozen shut. Poor thing had to climb over me driver's seat and get out that way, while I tutted about boots on my walnut (they only wiped off some dust, to be fair) and grumbled about the electric windows freezing down.

It's minus 5 at best today (we have a thermometer that gives high and low) and even the chickens gave in and went indoors once they'd realised the snow was deeper than they are :p :

I think the UK should encourage people to buy 4x4s in rural areas (like North Yorkshire), because the roads around here are an absolute joke in the winter for people with 2WD cars.

Who cars about global warming because it isn't even happening?

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Originally Posted by Langdale Forest

Who cars about global warming because it isn't even happening?

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What makes you say that?

They are saying that is within 'normal expected variation'

So if it's normal and expected, why the huge numbers not working, travelling or coping?

For the record (and the last ruddy time!!!!!) Global Warming doesn't mean anything to do with heat :mark:

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Originally Posted by Hazell B

So if it's normal and expected, why the huge numbers not working, travelling or coping?

For the record (and the last ruddy time!!!!!) Global Warming doesn't mean anything to do with heat :mark:

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Last time? Ooooh. :(

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Originally Posted by Hazell B

So if it's normal and expected, why the huge numbers not working, travelling or coping?

For the record (and the last ruddy time!!!!!) Global Warming doesn't mean anything to do with heat :mark:

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People will start to understand that Global Warming isn't meant to purely give more warmth when they understand that Winter tyres aren't just for snow.