It's that time of year again folks....

johnos1984

.....the evenings are closing in and it's getting darker earlier and earlier every day.

I've already began to spot the one eyed willies roaming the roads so in the interest of safety could people please take 5 minutes over the next few days and check their lights and those of a family member who is too lazy to do it themselves.

And while your at it check the thread depths and clean the inside and outside of your windows to help remove the grim which the low sun reflects off.

5 minutes will improve road safety for everyone this year.

And remember, if you want winter tyres order them now.

The British MET office has warned of a longer, colder winter than last year to affect Ireland and Britain with frost and snow from mid October onwards.

TestTransmission

Check your spare tyre aswell and make sure you have a torch in the car.

johnos1984

TestTransmission wrote: »

Check your spare tyre aswell and make sure you have a torch in the car.

Add to that make sure all the equipment is there to change the wheel including the wheel nut cap remover for alloys if fitted

TestTransmission

johnos1984 wrote: »

Add to that make sure all the equipment is there to change the wheel including the wheel nut cap remover for alloys if fitted

I think we could be here all night with these suggestions

johnos1984

TestTransmission wrote: »

I think we could be here all night with these suggestions

True.

Check the obvious things is the message of the post anyway

robbie_998

How do you get the inside of your windscreen perfect to not show those very irritating streaks and the likes ?

the spray used to clean my dash accidentally hit the windscreen and had to be wiped off but it shines against me and all now

very annoying and would like to get rid of it please


also another one is to keep sunglasses in the car even in winter.... low lying sun and all that

TestTransmission

robbie_998 wrote: »

How do you get the inside of your windscreen perfect to not show those very irritating streaks and the likes ?

the spray used to clean my dash accidentally hit the windscreen and had to be wiped off but it shines against me and all now

very annoying and would like to get rid of it please

Window cleaner

Mr Benevolent

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape
Bottle of water
Box of oat bars
Small penknife/pliers thingie
Disposable camera
Book
2 emergency poncho/foil blankets
1 hi viz vest
Windup torch
Defrost spray
Window cleaner
12V type pump
Chamois
Shop towels

Bigus

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape
Bottle of water
Box of oat bars
Small penknife/pliers thingie
Disposable camera
Book
2 emergency poncho/foil blankets
1 hi viz vest
Windup torch
Defrost spray
Window cleaner
12V type pump
Chamois
Shop towels

Where we goin ? Sounds exciting

MugMugs

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape

....

Ummmmm ?

Mr Benevolent

MugMugs wrote: »

Ummmmm ?

Mafia stuff, and I've said too much.

si_guru

Things I have found most useful that might not be obvious:

Blanket.. to kneel on if you need to change a wheel - why wreck a suit?
work gloves - for the same reason as above.
Bottle (2 litre) of water for when even the screen wash can't cope with the freezing temps. I wrap the water bottle in the blanket.

mondeo

Confab wrote: »

Small penknife

Could you not get done for carrying one of them in the car?

MugMugs

I know Confab said Oat bars but you need to stress food really.

Got stuck for three hours once and was marvin. Crisps and a few Yorkie bars (manly men bars) in the glove box are a good idea.

Also your favourite Mariah Carey CD is always good to have to hand :rolleyes:

For Forks Sake

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape
Bottle of water
Box of oat bars
Small penknife/pliers thingie
Disposable camera
Book
2 emergency poncho/foil blankets
1 hi viz vest
Windup torch
Defrost spray
Window cleaner
12V type pump
Chamois
Shop towels

Preparing for the zombie apocalypse?

-Corkie-

I met a cop car at 19.45 PM this evening with not a stitch of a light on. I thought about taking a pic but he would see the flash because it was so dark..:rolleyes:

si_guru

-Corkie- wrote: »

I met a cop car at 19.45 PM this evening with not a stitch of a light on. I thought about taking a pic but he would see the flash because it was so dark..:rolleyes:

Are you suggesting a member of ags is less than perfect?

They know where you live btw...

-Corkie-

si_guru wrote: »

They know where you live btw...

Oh ya I forgot about that..:D It was on the Macroom road out of Millstreet actually which is dark enough in places.

Samich

si_guru wrote: »

Things I have found most useful that might not be obvious:

Blanket.. to kneel on if you need to change a wheel - why wreck a suit?
work gloves - for the same reason as above.
Bottle (2 litre) of water for when even the screen wash can't cope with the freezing temps. I wrap the water bottle in the blanket.

Duuuuuude, how can you change a wheel by kneeling down? :pac:

Big Nasty

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape
Bottle of water
Box of oat bars
Small penknife/pliers thingie
Disposable camera
Book
2 emergency poncho/foil blankets
1 hi viz vest
Windup torch
Defrost spray
Window cleaner
12V type pump
Chamois
Shop towels
Bog Roll
Latest issue of FHM

Well prepared dude!

Mr Benevolent

MCMLXXV wrote: »

Bog Roll
Latest issue of FHM

A book does just as well. Think I'll upgrade my water supply and throw in a few Yorkies and bog rolls, good ideas. I have a spare SIM, but a spare phone with €10 credit wouldn't go amiss.

Yeah I know, I'm way too paranoid considering the furthest away I'll get from civilisation in the snow is Balbriggan!

johnos1984

Confab wrote: »

A book does just as well. Think I'll upgrade my water supply and throw in a few Yorkies and bog rolls, good ideas. I have a spare SIM, but a spare phone with €10 credit wouldn't go amiss.

Yeah I know, I'm way too paranoid considering the furthest away I'll get from civilisation in the snow is Balbriggan!

One thing you haven't got is a foot long piece of wooden board in case you have to jack the car on soft ground.

I've found mine useful on a number of occasions

-Corkie-

Confab wrote: »

A book does just as well. Think I'll upgrade my water supply and throw in a few Yorkies and bog rolls, good ideas. I have a spare SIM, but a spare phone with €10 credit wouldn't go amiss.

Yeah I know, I'm way too paranoid considering the furthest away I'll get from civilisation in the snow is Balbriggan!

LOL.. Have you a underground bunker at home???:D:D

-Corkie-

johnos1984 wrote: »

One thing you haven't got is a foot long piece of wooden board in case you have to jack the car on soft ground.

I've found mine useful on a number of occasions

Also handy for other irate motorists...;)

johnos1984

-Corkie- wrote: »

Also handy for other irate motorists...;)

As said, I've found mine useful on a number of occasions

tigerrrr

Bigus wrote: »

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape
Bottle of water
Box of oat bars
Small penknife/pliers thingie
Disposable camera
Book
2 emergency poncho/foil blankets
1 hi viz vest
Windup torch
Defrost spray
Window cleaner
12V type pump
Chamois
Shop towels

OMG !!!!Reading that list all you short is CSI written on the car. Lol

sean1141

Confab wrote: »

Ah, my emergency supplies box in the boot.

Contents:

Strong duct tape

MugMugs wrote: »

Ummmmm ?

Confab wrote: »

Mafia stuff, and I've said too much.

:P:D

slimjimmc

MugMugs wrote: »

Ummmmm ?

Strong duct tape + bottle of water = emergency radiator pipe repair kit

(duct tape is fairly waterproof)