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From: Ret. on 6 Jan 2010 12:55 Bod wrote: > Adrian wrote: >> Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> gurgled happily, sounding much like >> they were saying: >> >>> How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? >> >> <hand up> >> >>> My hunch is......not many. >> >> Now add in all those with 4wd, since (very performance-oriented 4wds >> apart), they've almost certainly got winter-rated tyres on as normal. >> >> > > We get constant advice from the tv weather reports, but not once > have I heard any presenter advocating winter tyres. > Why do you think that is? > If they are that beneficial, then you'd think if they were that > important, that they'd be mentioned. And also the emergency services would fit them - and they don't. ( I suppose they may in some rural areas, but I've never worked anywhere where they fitted winter tyres). Kev
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From: Derek Geldard on 6 Jan 2010 14:04 On Wed, 6 Jan 2010 10:01:52 +0000, %steve%@malloc.co.uk (Steve Firth) wrote: >Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > >> I'm useless > >That was established years ago. > >> simply because I can manage in snow and ice without winter >> tyres? > >Are you learning impaired? Why no, AAMOF He teaches it as a foreign language at "A" level. Derek
From: Steve Firth on 6 Jan 2010 14:33 Bod <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote: > I'm not disputing the obvious benefit of winter tyres, Yes you are. What you are doing now is trying to dance away from your previous dispute.
From: Stephen on 6 Jan 2010 14:48
"Bod" <bodron57(a)tiscali.co.uk> wrote in message news:7qivm2Fon2U1(a)mid.individual.net... > How many drivers in this group actually fit winter tyres? > > > My hunch is......not many. > > Bod I drive my know plough everywhere all year round... helps to get the bmws out of the way ;-p |