Snowy Conditions

Diddler1977

Just a heads up that 53 Degrees North (Near TK Maxx) are selling Ice Cleats in case of snowy weather in D15.
http://www.spiky.com/

amdublin

Super they look really good. Was only thinking today need something like that.

How much are they op?

Diddler1977

amdublin wrote: »

Super they look really good. Was only thinking today need something like that.

How much are they op?

They are 35 euro.

JonnyM

selling those same ones in the great outdoors shop on chatham street just off grafton street

http://www.greatoutdoors.ie/index.php?cPath=232_477_643&osCsid=49f467ad775ad83bffed2596ca3f6ca1

CrazyRabbit

€18
http://www.blacktoe.co.uk/ice%20Grips/JH-227%20Non%20slip%20snow%20cover.htm

Tried & tested...work great.

Slydice

I'm totally like OMG a noob about these.

I'm guessing they help you to not fall on yer arse in ice and snow?

Are they good? How do they work? Does brand/what it's made of matter? Is there limits to the footwear they work with?

CrazyRabbit

Slydice wrote: »

I'm totally like OMG a noob about these.

I'm guessing they help you to not fall on yer arse in ice and snow?

Are they good? How do they work? Does brand/what it's made of matter? Is there limits to the footwear they work with?

They have spikes which give a lot more grip on ice. They work very well, so long as you buy the right size. If too big, they simply fall off.

They fit over trainers/shoes and most boots, but not high-heels. Basically, most need a 'lip' at the heel of the shoe so they don't fall off.

Nevyn

Lidl have started selling road salt as well.

wildlifeman

You could fork out 30 - 40 blips for these or you could just wear a normal pair of boots with good grips. I dont see the point if you may only have to use them for one week.

Nevyn

20 quid for a pair to be worn for 5/7 days snowy weather twice a year and thus possibly avioding a fall which could see me paying out the 100 quid fee for A&E and being on crutches and pain meds, I think I'm worth it :P

spooky donkey

so you could convert a pair of runners into footie boots? Just trying to think of another use of them as we only get snow 2 or 3 days a year at most round these parts.

Diddler1977

Thaedydal wrote: »

Lidl have started selling road salt as well.

And de-icer.......

Diddler1977

Only larger size Spikeys left in 53 degrees North

More will be in stock in about 2 weeks.

Nevyn

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Springyard-Runner-Superior-Quality-Grippers/dp/B0049OW2UE/ref=sr_1_4?s=shoes&ie=UTF8&qid=1290960638&sr=1-4&searchContext=B0007CO8XQ,B003TL0YWQ,B003ZHUBSG,B0049OW2UE,B003ZHUB0Y,B000NWUGTA,B003DKN26I,B00193I798,B000X285NE,B0039Z7EFW,B002SNBBJQ,B00427QMIG,B001HB8XZU,B002SNBB32,B003WOG3LQ,B003CC8GOK,B002DKNK5W,B002SNBALA,B000OM04AA,B0030VADLM,B00171RP18,B00427POMG,B003NS9U02,B0011521AA

http://www.yaktrax.co.uk/yaktrax-shop

Zapp Brannigan

Ugh the thoughts of driving in to work in the morning

amdublin

Anyone know what the forecast for d15 is??

CrazyRabbit

amdublin wrote: »

Anyone know what the forecast for d15 is??

Miserable.

Nevyn

Dunsink has been showing a temp of -8 degress and the weather is to remain, -3 to +3 until thursday with snow/sleet/rain.

January

Apparently the humpback into Castleknock is closed.

BostonB

adrieanne__x wrote: »

Apparently the humpback into Castleknock is closed.

Where did you hear that?

January

BostonB wrote: »

Where did you hear that?

Dublin Bus website says 38 not going into Castleknock because the bridge is closed...

Seems to have been removed now, but was there last night!

BostonB

After driving around today, I can imagine only the biggiest major roads were open at one point, because even today a lot of the backroads, even in the city center are still impossible if theres a hill.

Nevyn

http://met.ie/forecasts/warnings.asp

Issued at 29 November 2010 - 11:40
WEATHER ADVISORY
Heavy snowfalls expected tonight, tomorrow and tomorrow night in east Leinster with accumulations of 5-10cm of snow in inland locations and 10-20cm in Counties Louth and Dublin and 15-25cm in County Wicklow.

Valid from: 18:00 29/11/2010
to: 00:00 01/12/2010

This exceptionally cold weather will continue through the week.
Night-time temperatures will drop as low as -10C (or lower) and daytime maxima of zero to 4 degrees C.
Further snow showers will occur with a high risk of significant accumulations in the east.
Freezing fog also.

Polar101

wildlifeman wrote: »

You could fork out 30 - 40 blips for these or you could just wear a normal pair of boots with good grips. I dont see the point if you may only have to use them for one week.

Where I'm from (a place with real winters) only elderly people would use these, the rest buy good winter shoes instead.

suey71

As the saying goes,

Theres no such thing as bad weather, only bad clothes.

Oh and bad tyres.

Anyone know any where to get cleets for tyres. I spent €400 on tyres last week preparing for this and no joy.

Zaph

Just been listening to Anton Savage on the radio. He reckons that you don't need to put anything on your tyres. His advice is to reduce the tyre pressure to the lowest end of the range suggested by the manufacturers. This causes the tyre to spread and have more surface in contact with the road. Also because the tyre is softer the rubber moves around more, which creates friction and generates more grip. Not saying you should definitely do this, but it's an alternative solution you might want to look at.

CrazyRabbit

Zaph wrote: »

Just been listening to Anton Savage on the radio. He reckons that you don't need to put anything on your tyres. His advice is to reduce the tyre pressure to the lowest end of the range suggested by the manufacturers. This causes the tyre to spread and have more surface in contact with the road. Also because the tyre is softer the rubber moves around more, which creates friction and generates more grip. Not saying you should definitely do this, but it's an alternative solution you might want to look at.

Wish I'd known that earlier. My neighbours car was skidding all over the place as he drove onto the road earlier. So I tried to help him out by hammering a few dozen nails into each tyre. I figured these new 'spikes' would give far better grip, but alas, he really didn't appreciate my efforts.

BostonB

LOL.

Nevyn

Well we had a grit truck in the estate this morning, first time that has happened, it scraped away the top levels of snow and gritted the road behind it.

Gaspode

Thawed a good bit overnight around here anyway, I could hear the water running into the drains from early morning. Hopefully it will keep thawing.

January

http://www.dublinbus.ie/en/News-Centre/Travel-News/Weather-Disruptions/

39/39A not serving the Hunstown/Hartstown loop inbound but ok outbound.

17A not serving the Blanchardstown Hospital

40D not serving Tyrellstown outbound, inbound ok, not serving the Corporate Parks.

220 Unable to serve the Huntstown/Hartstown Loop towards Ladyswell. OK towards Ballymun.

238 unable to serve Tyrellstown.

LadyW

Does anyone know what depot the 39 comes from? I want to give them a call and make sure they are running before I leave the house at 7am tomorrow morning. Assuming I make it home this evening that is !! :eek:

January

Think it's Harristown, check bottom of timetable online and it will tell you.

LadyW

It used to Adrieanne, but now it just give the head office number, which I doubt will be open early enough.

Nevyn

Thought the 39 was phisbrougho?

LostinBlanch

Not that it's going to surprise anyone but Dublin bus have no services out this way.

From their site

A very limited service currently operating on Routes 7, 13, 15, 16, 19(northside Only) 20, 27, 31, 40, 41, 45, 46a, 65, 65b, 77, 102, 128, 140, 145, 150,

A very limited level of service operating to Tallaght, Ballyfermot, Howth, Malahide, Ballymun, Finglas,

No services currently on the Lucan Road, Blanchardstown, Ranelagh, Ballycullen.

Polar101

Yup, definitely no bus service at the moment.. just spent an hour walking in the Blanch area and only spotted a lone 39 trying to head to Ongar.

If you need public transport now, I recommend the train.. although IE have delays as well.

Tomorrow's commute is going to be interesting.

BostonB

You can't rely on public transport. End of.

January

Polar101 wrote: »

Yup, definitely no bus service at the moment.. just spent an hour walking in the Blanch area and only spotted a lone 39 trying to head to Ongar.

If you need public transport now, I recommend the train.. although IE have delays as well.

Tomorrow's commute is going to be interesting.

Do not go near connolly though



Try Tara St or Pearse Stations!

Zaph

I was in that chaos earlier. In fact I thought I was in the picture there. It was mayhem, but one person I know went from Connolly to Pearse in the hope of getting on there instead and she said it was just as bad over there, and when they eventually came through Tara St nobody was able to get on the train.

Bruthal

Zaph wrote: »

Just been listening to Anton Savage on the radio. He reckons that you don't need to put anything on your tyres. His advice is to reduce the tyre pressure to the lowest end of the range suggested by the manufacturers. This causes the tyre to spread and have more surface in contact with the road. Also because the tyre is softer the rubber moves around more, which creates friction and generates more grip. Not saying you should definitely do this, but it's an alternative solution you might want to look at.

Just have to be careful not to let too much air out as tubeless tires can lose the seal with the rims. In the days of the tube`s in the tires it was possible to let them right down, and get up hills not possible with the recommended pressure. Definitely works well though to reduce the pressure a little.

Bruthal

Tubeless tires probably maintain their seal very well these days even at low pressures anyway.

LostinBlanch

Zaph wrote: »

I was in that chaos earlier. In fact I thought I was in the picture there. It was mayhem, but one person I know went from Connolly to Pearse in the hope of getting on there instead and she said it was just as bad over there, and when they eventually came through Tara St nobody was able to get on the train.

Isn't that you in the 12th row down, 3rd across?

I could have sworn that was you trying to do the crossword. :cool:

BostonB

adrieanne__x wrote: »

Do not go near connolly though



Try Tara St or Pearse Stations!

Looks like a normal night to me...

Pineapple stu

Just drive properly and you will be grand. The amount of cars going to fast around corners and breaking late at junctions is unreal. I drove around with no bother including stopping on a few bridges and slopes etc. Stick it in first and dont over use the accelerator and you will get up many slopes .
Has there been a new law passed that allows cars to do what they want at traffic lights in snow? A bit of snow and people think the law goes out the window.

HeartShake

Don't believe the Dublin Bus website when it says the 239 is running as normal.

Got to the centre at 9.20 yesterday. Waited until 9.50, rang DB. The route is running but it's severely delayed the girl says.

Grand, roads are bad, I ring work let them know.

10.30 comes around and I'm starting to think it's a bit more than delayed.

But here comes the 239 from Liffey Valley. Happy days. He drops people off opposite us and..........drives out of the centre.

Ring Dublin Bus again, she says the service will be running. At 12.30.

So home to work from here with me.

Today I waited 45 mins on the 8.30 one before jacking it in.

Have made two complaints about it in two days, coupled with countless complaints over the last 3 years.

Never heard a word from Dublin Bus.

susiewoosie

Drove down to Tesco (Roselawn) a while ago to stock up on food - and its mayhem down there

...and the amount of idiotic cars/vans zooming down bus-lanes and screeching to a halt at the lights and then swerving all over the place was plain ridiculous

Zapp Brannigan

Are people mental!? Going out in this weather to go shopping down the center? I can understand going out for the essentials, but going into the likes of Debenhams and HMV I just can't fathom!

Diddler1977

Zapp Brannigan wrote: »

Are people mental!? Going out in this weather to go shopping down the center? I can understand going out for the essentials, but going into the likes of Debenhams and HMV I just can't fathom!

Is the centre still even open????

Mad!

jeffk

Diddler1977 wrote: »

Is the centre still even open????

Mad!

I was over there today and as someone else says the rules of the road dont apply in the snow(or so it seems). I fail to believe that @ 8-9 on a midweek morning the people driving in the shopping center dont know where there are no entry and one way systems.

Also im surprised at how bad the roads are in the shopping center, but I suppose you'll be told its private land and you dont have to enter it.

Nevyn

Yes the centre is still open but it's limited hours, with most of the shops closing early.