[urq] Snowfall UK - part II

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In a message dated 12/26/01 3:04:04 PM GMT Standard Time, martin at quattro.ca
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> Just be happy you are not in mid Europe.
> In Poland dozen or so towns are snowed in cut off from the rest of the
> world, not even the plows can get through!
> I bet you a quattro could make it though ;o)
> They have not seen snowfall like that for a while.
> I believe Germany is almost in the same boat.
>
> Little snow would be nice over here as I am also contemplating going back to
> summer tires.
>
> Cheers
> Martin Pajak
> in snowless Toronto
>
> http://www.quattro.ca
>
> 1983 Audi Ur-quattro (262,000 km) for sale : (
> 1985 Audi Ur-quattro (141,000 km) Euro spec. import ;o)
> 1986 Audi 4000 S Quattro (442,000 km) with 5 bolt pattern
>
>
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: urq-admin at audifans.com [mailto:urq-admin at audifans.com]On Behalf Of
> > Jim Haseltine
> > Sent: December 26, 2001 4:20 AM
> > To: audifans
> > Cc: urq at audifans.com
> > Subject: [urq] Snowfall UK - part II
> >
> >
> > So first thing Sunday morning I clear the snow from the drive,
> > pull the car
> > out of the garage and change to my winter wheels - complete the
> > job just as
> > it starts to snow again.
> >
> > All set up now aren't I?
> >
> > Nope. By 6pm all the snow had melted and I'm now running an Ur quattro on
> > M&S tyres that make it sound like a series 2 Landrover.
> >
> > So, what's the choice? Change back to summer wheels & tyres or continue to
> > run these on the chance that we might see some more snow?
> > Chances are low - over the last 5 years I can't remember  more than 1 days
> > snow fall each year, but I think I'll stick where I am until the
> > MoT is due.
> >
> > Regards,
> >
> > Jim Haseltine

Be glad you are not in Inverness, Scotland. It started to snow here a couple
of hours ago and now we have 4 inches or so. Maybe enough for me to go and
play in the 100 Q. The m&s tyres spoil the fun a bit though. The Ur is tucked
up in the garage- the last time I had it out in the snow I remember saying
£1000+ to myself as a guy in a Vauxhall was sliding sideways towards my rear
bumper! Luckily he hit the kerb which stopped him just in time.
Merry Xmas and a guid New Year to you all.
Dave Griffiths (Scotland)
84 Ur Quattro
89 100 Quattro
74 Triumph Spitfire MKIV