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Originally Posted by noel

I think they're also cheaper, which is why I went for them. They're quite easy to fit as well, whereas I'm told cheap snowchains are a bit of a palarva to fit (but I can't comment from first-hand experience).

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Yes some are fiddly but as long as you obey 3 simple rules it's not too bad.

1) make sure have the right one for you tyre size
2) Practice in the dry in day light first
3) put them on sooner rather than later.

I've seen people on a snowy mountain pass trying to read instruction by torchlight on the road.

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Haha. I love where I live and wouldn't move for anything, especially for something like work. Settle by the way is 25 miles from anywhere of any size and 15 miles from Skipton which at best is a market town. Settle wouldn't have a viable local economy without people willing to live there and travel a fair distance to work. As for working from home - I can see myself now applying for a job but only being willing to take it if I could work from home; that as sure as heck would get me to the top of the pecking order.

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Yes, you highlight the problem well. Businesses should, in general, be more open to their employees working at home when the weather dictates. They just need to trust that their employees will get the job done and not skive! Perhaps they would be if so many people didn't pull a sicky every time they go and get smashed on a school night.
I'm lucky, I work for Leeds Uni, which means I have complete flexibility on my time. If I can do a job from home and want to, then it's not a problem. However, I know that for many, this is not a possibility. It should be through!

However, if you will live in the sticks, then you have to accept the consequences! :p Plus, driving 90miles a day can't be good on the wallet! *quietly doesn't mention the environmental impact either*

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Originally Posted by fozzy

However, if you will live in the sticks, then you have to accept the consequences! :p Plus, driving 90miles a day can't be good on the wallet! *quietly doesn't mention the environmental impact either*

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Sorry I realise I'm completely derailing the thread but just to polish this off...

1. I don't just travel to Leeds; I have a client facing job and travel all over the place to see them as well as going to Leeds. Lots of my clients are in Yorkshire but I also range from Llandundo, to the Cotwolds, Norwich, London, Berkhamstead, Scotland in several places, Northumberland, Lancashire etc etc. 113,500 car miles in the past 3 or so years.

2. I can get a return train ticket to Leeds for £6 with a Dales Railcard. Not many trains though and at unhelpful times. I can also drive to Skipton and catch the train

3. None of that, especially the going to see clients millarky, is doable from home

4. When it snows I catch the train from Settle to Leeds - ironically I'm one of the few people that actually made it in today :D

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Originally Posted by Stolly

Sorry I realise I'm completely derailing the thread but just to polish this off...

1. I don't just travel to Leeds; I have a client facing job and travel all over the place to see them as well as going to Leeds. Lots of my clients are in Yorkshire but I also range from Llandundo, to the Cotwolds, Norwich, London, Berkhamstead, Scotland in several places, Northumberland, Lancashire etc etc. 113,500 car miles in the past 3 or so years.

2. I can get a return train ticket to Leeds for £6 with a Dales Railcard. Not many trains though and at unhelpful times. I can also drive to Skipton and catch the train

3. None of that, especially the going to see clients millarky, is doable from home

4. When it snows I catch the train from Settle to Leeds - ironically I'm one of the few people that actually made it in today :D

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Stolly, you don't have to justify your choice to anyone. Judge & jury appointed by who?
Keep on keeping on!

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Originally Posted by Rodders

Stolly, you don't have to justify your choice to anyone. Judge & jury appointed by who?
Keep on keeping on!

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Sorry, should have pointed out that my comments were made firmly tongue-in-cheek.

Of course it's everybody's individual choice how and where they live!

Drove from Stratford to Burnley tonight, nay bother. Odd flurry, but otherwise you'd think it was a different country.

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Originally Posted by IanDarkpeak

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Originally Posted by noel

I think they're also cheaper, which is why I went for them. They're quite easy to fit as well, whereas I'm told cheap snowchains are a bit of a palarva to fit (but I can't comment from first-hand experience).

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Yes Ian that’s them.

Never heard of snow socks before Sunday, only saw them when I ordered some snow chains off the web. Ironically the carrier is unable to deliver the chains because of the snow….

-16c at the moment but looks like it's going to be a gloriously sunny day.

-5 in London - which is the coldest it has been all week. Heater on at work.

Just hope I can get home for the weekend ! I think my trains are running-ish....