Did You Take Heed?

[TWR]

The advice given by a few regards Emergency accessories in your car due to this weather, did it catch you out, did you think it will not happen to me, it can happen to anyone take it from me, a report from a motorist that went from Blackpool over the M62 towards Leeds, got stuck due to the weather with no provisions as it was ONLY a short journey, motorists in the West country stuck for 10hrs, I just wonder did they have the sense to fill their Fuel tank up due to the weather.

[Theland]

A spare mascara is essential.

[emmie]

some obviously didn't heed the warnings. short journey or long one must have provisions, shovel for one thing warm drinks for another, its not too much trouble is it to get the car kitted out for an emergency.

[TWR]

I see the schools are on holidays.

[maggiebee]

I took a spare blanket, a flask of hot soup and a spade with me. Didn't half get some funny looks from the other folk on the bus.

[Theland]

Maggie- brilliant

[rowanwitch]

Even doing bus journeys a small flask in my handbag. I was stuck for over an hour outside London and it was very welcome. When I went out with my ex in bad weather we had the 'winterbox' fleece blankets, small shovel, chocolate biscuits, two small rolls of carpet, and a large thermos of hot water teabags milk pots, and cup soups. A large bottle of water and a full petrol can. Never needed it but it was reassuring to know it was there.

[Buenchico]

LOL @ Maggie ;-)

I've always got some extra warm clothing in the boot of my car, along with a foil blanket, cans of drink, etc. One of the advantages of being a natural hoarder is that I never take the stuff out. (There are also dozens of hi-vis vests and jackets, plus a first aid kit and various other things which might be useful in an emergency).

However I probably took the most sensible course anyway. I told myself on Monday that I would stock up on my shopping and then not leave the house at all until today. This morning I decided that I still didn't fancy the 4-mile trip to Lidl and Asda in the car, so I walked 3 minutes down the road and paid Co-op prices instead. I doubt that I'll use my car until early next week.

[atalanta]

Apart from other precautions, like spare boots, etc , I keep an old doormat in my carboot. It is very coarse and might provide traction if needed under a wheel after skidding into mud/ice.

[baza]

I went out yesterday to get fuel, a bottle of whisky for me and a loaf for Mrs B. a 4 mile round trip. The roads were slushy but passable. I rang my local kebab shop last night but they refused to deliver, why advertise delivery when they cannot be bothered, the same road that I drove along.