"Never trust the weather forecast"
After replacing some wiring I came to work in the Indy this morning by way of a mini-shakedown.
Sky reasonably clear this morning, checked hour by hour forecast, would be cold but getting clearer as the day went on. So, no rain, off I go.
THEY DIDN'T SAY IT WOULDN'T HAIL THOUGH, DID THEY?!!? Half way to work and I'm being covered with ice crystals! Nice.
I have been living in UK for 11 years now and it's been quite sometime that i realised
"Never trust the weather forecast"
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Originally posted by gingerprince
After replacing some wiring I came to work in the Indy this morning by way of a mini-shakedown.
Sky reasonably clear this morning, checked hour by hour forecast, would be cold but getting clearer as the day went on. So, no rain, off I go.
THEY DIDN'T SAY IT WOULDN'T HAIL THOUGH, DID THEY?!!? Half way to work and I'm being covered with ice crystals! Nice.
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perhaps its time to fit a windscreen and weather equipment? Went out last night on the bike and it was very very cold
I would have been better had I worn the helmet though instead of shades!
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Originally posted by gingerprince
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perhaps its time to fit a windscreen and weather equipment? Went out last night on the bike and it was very very cold
Nah, weather gear is for them soft CEC types
then you'll fit a hood...
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Originally posted by gingerprince
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perhaps its time to fit a windscreen and weather equipment? Went out last night on the bike and it was very very cold
Nah, weather gear is for them soft CEC types
....... PAH! you blokes are waaaay too soft!
I went out last night down the coast, nice and clear skys. On the way back the heavens opened and standing water on the roads. (I'll need to find
out where I fitted a rain magnet to the car and remove it )
Yes I got soaked again and the car took on the role of a bath tub as the spray was coming off the wheel, along the car, and deflected by the rear arch
and into the cockpit! All this at 25pmh!!
Cheers
Ian
I mind getting followed by the police through Aberdeen in my beach buggy…
must have wondered why anyone sober would be driving round in a roofless, windscreenless weird looking car on Christmas day
at least it wasn’t raining 
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Originally posted by Mr Whippy
I mind getting followed by the police through Aberdeen in my beach buggy…
must have wondered why anyone sober would be driving round in a roofless, windscreenless weird looking car on Christmas day
at least it wasn’t raining
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Originally posted by Fozzie
car is taxed and used all year round..... and I am 'supposed' to be a 'soft southerner' oh and I am female
Fozzie
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Originally posted by mcerd1
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Originally posted by Fozzie
car is taxed and used all year round..... and I am 'supposed' to be a 'soft southerner' oh and I am female
Fozzie
yeah but its never actually cold that far south anyway
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a
motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold
my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....
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Originally posted by BenB
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....
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Originally posted by Phil.J
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Originally posted by BenB
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....
So every 22 miles you pee a gallon???
Respect!
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Originally posted by mackei23b
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Originally posted by Phil.J
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Originally posted by BenB
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....
So every 22 miles you pee a gallon???
Respect!
Sounds like a colostomy bag is the way forward for long distance motoring in the winter!
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Originally posted by iank
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Originally posted by mackei23b
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Originally posted by Phil.J
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Originally posted by BenB
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....
So every 22 miles you pee a gallon???
Respect!
Sounds like a colostomy bag is the way forward for long distance motoring in the winter!
Better, he could fit himself up with a catheter plumbed into a hole in the floor for a fully automatic system.
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Originally posted by iank
Better, he could fit himself up with a catheter plumbed into a hole in the floor for a fully automatic system.
Okay, I exagerate re the MPG but it sure feels like it sometimes!!!
I'm not sure I'd fancy self-catherterisation, having done it to plenty of people it doesn't look the best way to enhance the driving
experience!!!
I wonder if the nitrates in urine would give power? You've heard of water injection- this is urine injection!!! Increase power and prevent
detonation. I wonder.... They did used to make salt petre from urine after all.....
I bet I could sell a urine injection system on Ebay.....
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Originally posted by BenB
I bet I could sell a urine injection system on Ebay.....
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Originally posted by BenB
I've had to start wearing something to cover my nose. The rest of me is fine with cold weather but my nose runs like a bustard!!! I got a motorbike snood type thing and pull that up over my nose......
Only other trouble is the cold makes me pee. For some reason my 7 does that at the best of times (I think it's excitement!!). When it's cold my kidneys have a greater flow rate than my fuel pump (and that's saying something at 22mpg!!!).....