I need to make it to Vauxhall London by car tomorrow and the weather forecast is snow all day. This might well turn out be the most adventurous interview ever ....
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Would snowy London be accessible by car tomorrow ?
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No chance.
If you are coming via a motorway or major A route then the road will be blocked due to accidents caused by others being blinded by fog lights or annoyed by someone driving at 10mph when it's safe to go at a normal speed.
If you are driving on minor roads they won't be gritted and if the snow isn't fresh then the road will be blocked by abandoned cars or accidents."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JR -
If it wasn't for the londoners you'd be fine.
As it is you'll be stuck in traffic queues thanks to an entire city worth of drivers going too fast and crashing badly, wheel spinning uselessly or just abandoning their cars in the middle of the road.
Much like Manchester (apparently) is todayCoffee's for closersComment
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Originally posted by NotAllThere View PostBuy a set of snow chains and use the back roads.
Everyone uses the same short cuts."You’re just a bad memory who doesn’t know when to go away" JRComment
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If there is a lot of snow I wouldn't bother.+50 Xeno Geek Points
Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux.Pogle
As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF
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"There is a high risk of an extreme weather event affecting parts of Southern England this evening and overnight.
"A period of exceptionally heavy snowfall is expected with accumulations of 15-30 cm and perhaps in excess of 40 cm.
"This is expected to cause widespread disruption to the transport network and could lead to problems with power supplies."
- http://news.bbc.co.uk/local/london/h...00/8441195.stm
Don't be too surprised if you get there and find out the permy interviewers haven'tComment
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Originally posted by NickFitz View PostDon't be too surprised if you get there and find out the permy interviewers haven't
You'll plan ahead, give it plenty of time, make it to the extents of the tube network and get in on or near the time - with no-one to meet and greet you.Comment
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Thanks guys for all the "hope" . This just adds brilliantly to the fact that my front-tyres are complete rubbish - easily spun on wet not to mention snow. My back tyres are just on the legal tread limit.
But I can't walk out now - I am not a pussy.Comment
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Originally posted by newblood View PostThanks guys for all the "hope" . This just adds brilliantly to the fact that my front-tyres are complete rubbish - easily spun on wet not to mention snow. My back tyres are just on the legal tread limit.+50 Xeno Geek Points
Come back Toolpusher, scotspine, Voodooflux.Pogle
As for the rest of you - DILLIGAF
Purveyor of fine quality smut since 2005
CUK Olympic University Challenge Champions 2010/2012Comment
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