Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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The Don
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Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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I should have had my car over a week ago except for this fu**ing Snow!!

Just wondering if any Northampton rocers can give me an idea of how the conditions are down there to see if there's a chance I'll get my car before Christmas?
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

Post by Billc »

It seems ok where I am, 15 miles east of Northampton. Hardly any snow but just very frosty. The M1 near Northampton was stuffed yesterday after some unexpected snow but I would have thought is ok'ish today, I'll be out there by the M1 tomorrow (Tues) so will have a nosey!

I do know the conditins round here have been very localised though, some places less that 20 miles from me were clobbered yesterday but we had nothing so until I get the other side of Northampton tomorrow it's difficult to be certain what it's like!
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Between Rugby and Birmingham should be no problem. Only another 300 miles or so to check then!
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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my mate was in about northhants the other day and said it was passable, when you get down to Milton keynes is when it gets a bit more dicey.
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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honestly i think the best place for a new car is tucked away at the dealers, having popped out this morning i'm glad ours are back on the drive
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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wigit wrote:honestly i think the best place for a new car is tucked away at the dealers, having popped out this morning i'm glad ours are back on the drive
+1 although it may be fairly clear, is it worth having a mishap with a brand new car. I nearly had a run in with mine when it was summer, so many toys and new things to look at :rolleyes:
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

Post by skyblues11 »

best to leave it until the weather improves. besides the potential danger ( factory tyres are not very snow friendly), the car will end up dirtier then wayne rooney and would be covered in salt.

eventually the snow will pass, it always does.
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

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There was another delay afterall, but the car arrives today and they are hoping to get it turned anround, and registered for pick up on Thursday. Can wait!!
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Re: Snow watch... Northampton to Glasgow??

Post by Caput Mortuum »

Congrats, Don! I still have another month ahead of me.
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