chrisd Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Came to work in the seven today - it needs to see the doctor about an electrical problem. Anyway, we have loads of snow falling - big lumps of the stuff. Can any shedders tell me how to fit snow chains - I've cobbled some together out of paper clips (extra large size) and am waiting for a break in the weather. I'm just going outside, I may be gone some time! 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I find you don't need to chain the snow down It's not as aggressive as many things and tends not to snap at people so should be ok unchained 71560 miles and counting... but knackered alternator ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 which is also a melody Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 OK then - so how do I attach a melody to my tyres? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I knew a girl called Melody. Don't know why you'd strap her to your tyres though 71560 miles and counting... but knackered alternator ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
One day soon Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 I know how you would get the rubber inside melody 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ewenm Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 😳 😳 71560 miles and counting... but knackered alternator ☹️ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 lay the chained melody out in front of the drive wheels (thats the ones at the front on a caterham I believe). always start with the port wheel, remember port out, starboard home... clip the first paper clip on to the air valve. then get in the car and engage 1st gear. floor the throttle and dump the clutch. The plan here is to spin the wheels loads so that the chain wraps it's self around the axle. remove the hamster that got caught up in the spokes whilst doing this. apply plaster to your thumb where you sliced it on the clips. attach the lose ends of the chain togther using flange bracket C making sure to use the sonic-screwdrive on 'exterminate' setting only. repeat for starboard hull. re-tire to the pub until summer arrives. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Myles Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Don't forget to put Tab A into Slot B, fold along dotted line and no step... ...and if you managed all of that without gluing two or more fingers together, you're a better man than me, Gungha Dhin... Keep BC free and open for ALL. Membership No. 43xx Alcester Racing 7's Equipe - 🙆🏻™ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chrisd Posted January 14, 2004 Author Share Posted January 14, 2004 Rhubarb - you are THE MASTER Your technique worked flawlessly (apart from losing the hamster - must look on that thread again) I am now home and safe (and what's more, Melody is by my side in front of a roaring fire) Thanks to you all Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 [no joke - honest] When I had my seven (sob ☹️), a friend of mine thought it was front wheel drive and had power steering!!! My reaction cannot be repeated on a family website like this [/no joke - honest] That is the truth by the way - honest 😬 Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Honest! Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 you mean to say it isn't??? oh bugger. you'll be telling me that the engine isn't under the boot floor next, and that the big metal lump under the long thin wobbley thing with vents in at the front isn't a foot warmer/massager. 😬 😬 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
owelly Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Some times. When I think this shed cannot get any more stupid (said with aggressive expression) you all go and totally redeem yourselves (or your elves) You have all made a glaring misstake(house grill). If you warmed up some pawing drins with a match, you could roll them up betwixt fum and 4finga and skweeese them through the air valve. As they cooled down they would maintain their original shape (due to them havin elastic mammary). The centrifrugalhorn forces would cause the pointy bits to flibbert through the tyre and create spikey tyres. There. Sorted. eejits 😬 😬 savin up to be eccentric. but for now, i'll just be stupid... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve-B Posted January 14, 2004 Share Posted January 14, 2004 Rhubarb, i kneel in complete admiration and astonishment from 6500 miles away where i am this week at sales kick off in texas. absolutely STUNNING explanation, and ti's all true 😬 Steve B Big Black Beast^3 SV VHPD Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rhubarb Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 ahhh... Texas.. I worked a year in Fort Worth. It was hilarious when they had 1/2" of slush (not even real snow). It CRIPPLED the place. Downtown was a ghost town, not a redneck in sight! People were crawling at 10mph down the empty interstate in their huge 'off-roader' 4x4s. All the locals went home from work at 11am as 'its getting a bit dicey out there'. Me and another couple of brits just looked outside in amazement and asked them what the heck they meant... its just a little snow.... I was having a ball on the empty roads though in my rental car! the handbrake can be so useful sometimes!! oh 'eck.. just realised this post was almost sensible... sensible & texas.. normally don't go together either!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 now imagine what finland think of us - we get paralysed with a mere foot of snow.... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 "us" = UK or England??? Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Southern England gets stuffed with 4". Further North its gets better I guess. How much can you take 🤔 HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaky Blue Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Just testing here but seriously I've driven my seven on chains in the snow..............quite exciting!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Streaky Blue Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 ment to check my signiture and forgot! ....all the gear, no idea! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 We* can take anything up to 6ft of drifting snow... *The SCOTTISH Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 15, 2004 Share Posted January 15, 2004 Actually, that's bull 😬 Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scooby dooby doo Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I've driven on the orad on ice in the seven - fun ❗ At least the road was empty and I knew it well... HOOPY R706KGU Hoopylight R Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rossybee Posted January 16, 2004 Share Posted January 16, 2004 I tried the snow once when I had my Griff 500 - not to be repeated Didn't bother with the 7 Rrrrrosssssss!!!!!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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