LBMEFM
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| posted on 1/12/10 at 10:37 PM |
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Ice on artics
Something to watch out for on these freezing nights, I watched a lorry pull out of Dover docks tonight, as it turned a large sheet of ice possible two
inches thick fell from the trailer onto the road. If it had hit a someone it could have seriously hurt/killed them. This is not the first time I have
seen this, the round-a-bouts near here are littered with ice from trailers. Worth keeping an eye on when you are along side and they are turning.
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PSpirine
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| posted on 1/12/10 at 11:05 PM |
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That's quite scary - thanks for the heads up!
Worst thing I saw was a slab about 2 foot deep of snow falling off a trailer on the motorway onto a poor little hatchback behind it - just looked like
a white explosion.
Credit due, the hatchback didn't lose control, but it can't have been pleasant (and I imagine it left a dent or two!)
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welderman
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| posted on 2/12/10 at 09:15 AM |
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When out in the Fury the other day, ice was falling off an artic on the motorway, needless to say i floored it and shot past it as soon as it was safe
to do so.
Joe
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adithorp
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| posted on 2/12/10 at 04:21 PM |
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I was once cycling to work on a frosty morning and caught up with an artic' at some lights and then slip-streamed him (quite easy when you know
how). At about 35mph I heard a huge crashing noise behind me. I sat up quick, looked back and saw half a ton of ice in the road that must have gone
strieght over my head.  Good job I was tucked in close or it would've taken me out.
"A witty saying proves nothing" Voltaire
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