@Blob
Not a bad idea at all, the bigger tyres fit over the smaller ones but don't have to be squeezed into the rim I assume? I can see a "Blobrana's Guide to Cycle Maintenance" thread appearing soon...
Strange thing last night, just after I wrote about East Anglia's lack of snow I peeped out of my lounge window to see the loads of the stuff covering the landscape! Of course, by 07:45 this morning it had turned to grey/brown mush which has been liberally applied to the side of my car.
I remember way back in '91 when I was at college and we have what can only be described as a blizzard. We were allowed to go home early and promptly headed straight to our local playing field where I discovered an abandoned car bonnet in the bushes.
Seconds later, five of us were perched upon this upturned bonnet hurtling downhill scattering small children on sledges as we went. Later that day some people from a local supermarket turned up with one of those rubber door type thingies that proved to be an excellent sledge for six people. Poor chap on the front didn't share our amusement when he managed to suddenly stop all six of us using a large oak tree and his groin... This was a perfect excuse to make for the nearest pub for a few fortifying ales. Ah, them were the days....
