Okay, it looks like I'll be able to get through to the shop today! We'll be open from 9am til 2.30pm - so get yourself down to the shop for those last-minute gifts!
So sorry for any delays with deliveries, we dispatched everything before the snow set in, but the couriers were then stopped in their tracks by the huge amount of snow we had. It was impossible for the lorries to get through.
Over 2000 cars were abandoned in High Wycombe on Monday night and even John Lewis allowed customers stranded at the store to bed down for the night, making up beds and letting the kids run riot in the toy dept! Brilliant. I wish I had gone there instead of trying to sleep at the shop on a cold floor!
Okay, the Christmas Cheer is officially back. See you the other side!
Wednesday 23 December 2009
Tuesday 22 December 2009
Weather Update
Well...the sun is shining and the snow is melting...we've still got about 12 inches deep outside the house and my wifes car is completely cocooned in snow! Never seen it like this before in the UK.
If there is no more snow, I'll be opening the shop at 9.30am tomorrow (wednesday) and plan to close at 2pm so as not to get stuck again so close to Christmas.
Sorry for any inconvienience, but having had an accident in the snow before, I really don't want to risk it.
Keep an eye out here and on the homepage (www.radbmxshop.co.uk) for latest updates.
Cheers RADsters!
Dave
If there is no more snow, I'll be opening the shop at 9.30am tomorrow (wednesday) and plan to close at 2pm so as not to get stuck again so close to Christmas.
Sorry for any inconvienience, but having had an accident in the snow before, I really don't want to risk it.
Keep an eye out here and on the homepage (www.radbmxshop.co.uk) for latest updates.
Cheers RADsters!
Dave
Braved the weather...
...gave up trying to sleep at the shop last night, despite the heating being on full blast as soon as I laid down on the floor it was freezing!
So, after keeping an eye on the traffic cams I decided just past midnight to tackle the 18 miles home. Even with a 4x4 I could barely get out of Basepoint, but eventually made it home by 2.15am, much to the relief of my family.
The number of abandonned cars was unbelivable, it was like threading through a post-war zone, very strange.
Anyhow, safely at home and not going back in to open the shop today...it's just too dangerous.
I will try to open the shop tomorrow for a brief time, please keep an eye on the website and blog if you are wanting to pick anything up...as the Highways Agency is expecting another 12cm today.
I'm really hoping that everything we sent out gets to our customers, I would hate the weather to hold things up. But as long as everyone is safe at home and with loved ones, does it really matter?
In the words of the Home Office; Keep Calm. Carry on.
So, after keeping an eye on the traffic cams I decided just past midnight to tackle the 18 miles home. Even with a 4x4 I could barely get out of Basepoint, but eventually made it home by 2.15am, much to the relief of my family.
The number of abandonned cars was unbelivable, it was like threading through a post-war zone, very strange.
Anyhow, safely at home and not going back in to open the shop today...it's just too dangerous.
I will try to open the shop tomorrow for a brief time, please keep an eye on the website and blog if you are wanting to pick anything up...as the Highways Agency is expecting another 12cm today.
I'm really hoping that everything we sent out gets to our customers, I would hate the weather to hold things up. But as long as everyone is safe at home and with loved ones, does it really matter?
In the words of the Home Office; Keep Calm. Carry on.
Monday 21 December 2009
SNOWED IN! ARRRRGGGHHHHH!
The heavens opened and down came the snow. Dan went home at lunchtime, but I held on as we had a customer wanting to pick up a bike. Anyhow, gave up at 3.00pm, locked up the shop and headed for home...it then took 2 hours to get to the end of the road. Total Gridlock. So, I turned around and I'm back at the shop.
So, I've just made myself a little bed behind the counter in the shop and am staying here.
Just two bikes outstanding for customers to pick up this side of Christmas...but if I get home tomorrow, I doubt I'll get back again! Oh, bugger.
Good news is we managed to get all the late WTP Justice and GT Zones out to customers today - I just hope the courier got out of the estate before the gridlock happened.
Anyhow, sleep tight. Damn weather.
So, I've just made myself a little bed behind the counter in the shop and am staying here.
Just two bikes outstanding for customers to pick up this side of Christmas...but if I get home tomorrow, I doubt I'll get back again! Oh, bugger.
Good news is we managed to get all the late WTP Justice and GT Zones out to customers today - I just hope the courier got out of the estate before the gridlock happened.
Anyhow, sleep tight. Damn weather.
Tuesday 8 December 2009
Paul at T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds
Heres a vid Zach Shaw made of the T-Mobile comp in Germany this weekend
Paul was in the Vert comp
He has come Clips in this looks like he was shredding!
Billy
Paul was in the Vert comp
He has come Clips in this looks like he was shredding!
T-Mobile Extreme Playgrounds Day 1 from Zachary Poland-Shaw on Vimeo.
Billy
Tuesday 1 December 2009
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