Frankkia Posted January 17, 2012 Share Posted January 17, 2012 The Government have issued a warning due to the cold weather. They suggest that anyone travelling in the icy conditions should make sure to have the following: Shovel Blankets or sleeping bag Extra clothing including hat and gloves 24 hours of food De-Icer Rock Salt Tyre Chains Torch or lantern with spare batteries Road Flares or Reflective Triangles Empty Diesel Can First Aid Kit Jump Leads I looked like a right prat on the train going to work this morning ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
vindiboy Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 What good is an empty Diesel can, or Petrol can for hat matter, what am I missing ? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest pelmetman Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 I've got some snow chains out here in Calpe :D....................just in case ;-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 18, 2012 Share Posted January 18, 2012 vindiboy - 2012-01-18 6:06 PM What good is an empty Diesel can, or Petrol can for hat matter, what am I missing ? The train if you go looking. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 pelmetman - 2012-01-18 6:10 PM I've got some snow chains out here in Calpe :D....................just in case ;-) Now you've upset me!!! Love the area - Moraira and Denia have very fond memories for me. It's drizzling here Dave and the last few days we woke up to hard frosts. You are a cruel man (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CliveH Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 vindiboy - 2012-01-18 6:06 PM What good is an empty Diesel can, or Petrol can for hat matter, what am I missing ? Believe it or not - but it is my understanding that this is an interpretation of "elf'n'safety" rules in that normal fuel tanks are designed not to split or break in an accident whereas an unsecured plastic container of fuel in a car could be a very real danger. Fair enough - I think we can all see the concern here. So the idea is that if you run out of fuel in a blizzard you get out of your car and walk with your empty fuel can to the nearest fuel station, then walk back to fill your car up so you can then drive to the hospital to get treated for frostbite. Alternatively - in terrible weather - be sensible and safety conscious and store a fuel can with fuel in it correctly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Frankkia Posted January 19, 2012 Author Share Posted January 19, 2012 Doh! Maybe smileys are a good idea after all - I looked like a right prat on the train going to work this morning ! :-D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nowtelse2do Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 CliveH - 2012-01-19 9:50 then walk back to fill your car up so you can then drive to the hospital to get treated for frostbite. Or in Dave's case, Sunburn or heatstroke (lol) Dave Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lord Braykewynde Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Frankkia - 2012-01-19 2:36 PM Doh! Maybe smileys are a good idea after all - I looked like a right prat on the train going to work this morning ! :-D Don't worry Bernie. Your post wasn't wasted, I got it :-) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Naturally we carry all that but just to make doubly sure we carry a dozed red marine distress fliers and a bottle Scotch as well. You simply can't be to careful. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brambles Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Colin Leake - 2012-01-19 6:42 PM Naturally we carry all that but just to make doubly sure we carry a dozed red marine distress fliers and a bottle Scotch as well. You simply can't be to careful. Think you mean an empty bottle of Scotch as you have just drunk it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Syd Posted January 19, 2012 Share Posted January 19, 2012 Colin Leake - 2012-01-19 6:42 PM Naturally we carry all that but just to make doubly sure we carry a dozed red marine distress fliers and a bottle Scotch as well. You simply can't be to careful. Hi Colin I bet you also carry a spare Combi Boiler as well so you can make tea (lol) (lol) (lol) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Colin Leake Posted January 20, 2012 Share Posted January 20, 2012 I never thought of that but we could take the Cadac and a gas bottle. That way we could have a hot meal ourselves and sell hot food to other drivers. We did get stuck once in the motorhome many years ago. Dished out hot drinks to other motorists and heated some food for a baby. That coupled with the fact we had toilet facilities made us very popular. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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