Snow pictures
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Printed Date: 29-April-2024 at 08:03
Topic: Snow pictures
Posted By: Issy
Subject: Snow pictures
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 10:13
I thought as most of us will have woken up to our cars covered in snow this morning it would be good to post snow pictures  Heres mine going nowhere  
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 10:56
Don't think I'll get the roof down today   -------------  |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 11:00
Is that first one going to be your xmas card this year Neil?  Heres another one of mine  This is the view out my window at the moment  ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 12:18
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Woohoo, fun fun fun. Hardtop on just in time !!
Carnage but its back in
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Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 12:33
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Had it for last 7 days
Here is my pic
No seriously that is my pic,just bloody white ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 13:53
 @ Pete!!!
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Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 14:26
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OHH you lucky people! I'd love a wee bit of snow over here, my wee "betty" ain't ever seen it!!! bet she would be a barrel of laugh's if she ever did I think it's garage time for some of your lovely cars!!! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :) 
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 16:33
I would if I had one  ------------- |
Black Betty wrote:Posted By: Black Betty
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 16:39
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Your car was the one in particular I thought of, that other wee sexy Laguna Blue needs to see a nice warm garage over the next few months! ------------- 2009 45th anniversary Mustang GT / Black / 8 spark plugs / rubber tyres / twin exhaust / STOCK / pine magic tree :)
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 16:47
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if you mean the wee pug it doesnt even get in the drive cause Jemma too scared to reverse it out when the M is in front of it!
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 17:07
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It's great, this snow stuff. DSC off and DTC deactivated (hold down traction control button for longer and it goes proper off Great fun power sliding around an empty bit of their car park. Bit of steering lock, bit of throttle to get the back to swing out opposite lock on and then on and off the power to hold the slide. Bo and Luke Duke eat yer heart out. Yeeeeehhhhaaaawwww No issues, no need for winter tyres, just sensible driving. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
) and off I went yesterday to B&Q. Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 17:13
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Just not so much fun if it happens on a busy road!
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 17:39
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The only way I got my car to keep movng was to turn off the traction. In this weather you have to use it like a tool to get / keep moving. I had to do the same thing in a Honda Civic in my street aswell, turned off the traction (when I found the button) and off it went, ok it was wheel spinning but it was moving and kept doing so. Traction has its place, to catch you when you make an arse of it but to have proper control, switch it off. (Cambell does not suggest doing this and accepts no liability if you switch your TC off and stuff it into a ditch, thats just bad driving) lol ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 18:07
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Winter tyres are brilliant. Mine are part worn but still coped with anything i put in front of it yesterday and today. Still hate the snow though. A pain in the arse in so many ways. ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: Pete330
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 20:57
And you call above sensible? I call it an accident waiting to happen ------------- Previous: E36 318is coupe, E36 323i coupe, E30 316 saloon, E30 318 saloon, E46 330ci Sport Conv E92 325d M Sport(3.0),With Loads of gadgets Current: 116i Sport F20 |
Posted By: bluebro
Date Posted: 28-November-2010 at 21:11
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An accident waiting to happen in an empty B&Q car park? Explain yourself Pete? -------------  F22 Estoril Blue M235i |
Posted By: 523 iAN
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 00:08
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my E30 .. not out my drive since friday
------------- 2003-530i SE 
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Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 12:25
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I had to rely on the traction control this morning to get me going. It was fitting the revs to just maintain grip with the rear tyres. I couldn't control it accuratley enough to start with, with the system off. Put the system on to get me going then switched it off. TC etc was firmly on when driving into work this morning. Only one minor wobble on a bend but other than that a cool head and light right foot saw no dramas in 6 inch drifts. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 14:16
Another day and more snow ... 
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 14:51
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More today, my street is at the end of a long avenue and is a Cul De Sac so gets no through traffic. There is about a foot of soft snow on top of a few inches of compacted snow and ice. No combination of TC on or off was helping today. I got the van out no problem this morning. Getting back again at 11am was a differrent story. It took 4 men with shovels and 45 mins to get my "go anywhere" Transit from the end of the street and into my drive, an enormous 40m. I have decoded that its more important to get the van in and out so the snow has had to be piled in fromt of my car, I certainly couldn't block my neighbours drive now could I ?
Here's the antenna on the top of the van
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 15:16
Well when I left for work this morning there was 15 inches of snow on top of the van, came back in earlier and the M3 looks like this!!   Just off to try and get steph from her work....  ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5 
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Posted By: DuncanM3
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 18:01
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This is my street...
And thankfully...
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 29-November-2010 at 18:17
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Check out whats not moving for a few days
Peekaboo
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 17:29
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Where is everybody elses pics ?? Today
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 17:50
some of us went to work! ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney 
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Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 18:40
X2 ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 18:59
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So did I !! Its great being the boss !! ------------- |
Posted By: Andrew Rolland
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 19:24
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That's some snowfall where you are Cambell! I've just spent an hour clearing/chipping away at the ice outside my driveway. Yesterday morning after I left (with no problems I may add) a snow plough came into the street and scraped off the top 4 inches of snow. The bottom 2 inches of snow were then compacted into solid ice. Got in the driveway last night as it is down the smallest of slopes but, ahem, struggled getting back up the 200-300 mm rise in my street to join the main road. So my neighbours were woken by a V8 powered alarm clock at 3,000 rpms at 07.05 this morning in my attempt to get out the street. Main road was of course fine as it had been previously gritted. M8 was fine. Glasgow city centre street were bad. Not seen a gritter on any road in Renfrewshire since Saturday lunchtime. ------------- Be exclusive and drive a Petrol 5 Series! Current '13 62 F10 535i MSport Auto Previous '04 04 E60 545i SE Auto '03 53 E60 545i SE Auto (Stolen) '98 S E39 523i SE Auto |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 19:47
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Another few from me (To the top of my Rigger Boots is approximately 11" and my foot wasn't fully down onto the road)   Yes, the digger came around and cleared the road. Unfortunately it has pushed the snow into a wall at the end of the drive, so getting the car out will require some serious digging out  ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 20:36
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Diggers / snow ploughs wont come into my estate because of the mountainous speed bumps !! Yet another subject !!!!! ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 30-November-2010 at 22:31
We got 2 feet of snow.................... ------------- |
Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 00:39
       
------------- E46 328ci now sold :( 
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Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 01:02
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Blackie remains all tucked up in his garage whilst I fly away to sunny
BA tomorrow :) let's hope the taxi can get me to the airport and then the airport be open. Back on 10th. Given I am missing both the AGM and the Xmas dinner I thought I'd have an open house one afternoon or evening in December. Kern to catch up with you all. Do you think anyone might want to come over? Nicola ------------- 
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Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 15:14
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Brilliant when do you want me. I'll bring the wine ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 15:44
What a difference a day makes - lhs was taken yesterday, rhs, today   (Edit added another couple, just to bore you) ------------- |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 17:48
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Not boring us at all Neil, some cracking pics there as
usual. Makes me feel we've got away with it pretty lightly in th west compared to all you out in the east. @ Nicola, I'm with Gary on that one. Brilliant idea, I'm sure you'll get plenty of folk interested in a wee social event
 ------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: gary
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 20:42
My mohican 5er 
My back garden 
This is one of my windscreen cleared  ------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/e30/sportevo.html" rel="nofollow - E30 M3 Sport Evo III |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 20:53
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Great photos guys. I love seeing everones snow photos
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 21:18
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Gary, I hope you dont get stopped by the Polis for having snow on your roof. I spent 20 mins on top of steps in the snow you saw in my pics brushing snow off my 10 foot tall Transit. £60 fine and 3 points, Grrrrr ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 21:23
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To clear up, no I didn't get nicked, trying to avoid getting nicked for an "act of nature" ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 21:29
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This story was total horses**t as i thought. Confirmed by plod on the news tonight. Facebook rumour mill gone nuts as usual. Advising people to clear their roofs for safetys sake - yes Snow pics to follow ------------- Mrs Pontipine is a nosey bint. |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 21:43
I wondered about this too when i got loads of texts about it yesterday so i googled it and couldnt find anything online about it. Its common sense to clear the car of snow tho and I wouldnt be surprised if the police are stopping cars! ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 22:03
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Ok, I'm a fud ! with a clear roof !! Told you all about the dangers of Twitfacearsebook !!! ------------- |
Posted By: Ham328
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 22:40
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Snow Pics then from the North Face of the Everest (Not really, It's Lochgelly. But you'd be hard pushed to tell the difference.)
Guess the Cars
And Again
The fresh snow on the right here is about 18" deep
Despite the clear drive this hasn't moved since Sunday
Snowman awaiting completion.....or burial, whichever comes first
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Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 01-December-2010 at 23:23
Got a little worse today... But nowhere near as bad as a lot of other places!   Not bad zoom for a compact :)  
------------- E46 328ci now sold :(
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 05:27
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Great pics guys. ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 10:03
Have to say I didnt take this photo but I thought It was cool and thought I would share it.......... ------------- |
Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 10:42
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I thought http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJ-syLh4JV0 - this was funny - ------------- |
Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 12:44
Just wondering what you were searching for when you came across this Issy???? ------------- E46 328ci now sold :(
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Posted By: Issy
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 15:10
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Found it on another forum! haha
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Posted By: 2002SportEvo
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 15:16
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Here's some from Falkirk.....
------------- http://www.bmwccscotland.co.uk/cars/2002/evo.html" - 2002 SportEvo http://www.freesmileys.org"> 
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Posted By: nero
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 15:56
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Day 5 in the Snow Brother House Only a little more snow overnight, but now at silly levels. The snow plough came around again and piled more snow at the end of my drive - cars definitely aren't going anywhere now   ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 16:47
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I want it to go away now. I spent 1 hour 15 mins this morning just getting out of my driveway in the van (which normally goes everywhere) 2 or 3 inches of solid ice then some more inches of hard packed snow then some more flippin inches of powder snow. If it wasn't for 2 neighbours pushing me to block the road and get in the way of a 4x4, I wouldn't have gotten out at all. The 4x4 really wanted in and so had to tow (drag) me to roads that had seen some salt and out of his way. Have I mentioned that I want it to go away now !!! ------------- |
Posted By: Nicola
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 18:36
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Couldn't agree more. I am emigrating for a week to warm back up.
Could the committee please arrange for all snow to be away for my return on Friday 10th. Unfortunately I have not boarded my 17.30 flight at EDI yet however even if I miss my connection in Paris at least I will be out of EDI. Blackie has been valeted today all ready for the sun that you arrange for upon my return. I promise to distribute club fliers to the 3 other E92 M3s in my area once Blackie is back on the road as a thankyou. Smile!  -------------
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Posted By: Kohler
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 19:27
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i got a free lander on monday, already towed 2 people and rescued a lost girl on saturday night :D ------------- 
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 19:35
Apparently this is a hot topic on Radio 2, Chris Evans reported this morning that the AA confirm via a police source that it is actually true but they have been advised to use discretion as to the severity of the risk of the snow displacing and causing a hazzard to other motorists. I personally dont have to worry as my van is clear. ------------- |
Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 21:28
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Love this pic, optimistic number 43, I didn't even try to get my wheelie bin out, no point !!
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 22:59
A few photos from this week in my area...  In the words of Rolf Harris....."Can you tell what it is yet??"  New style spoiler......  Not even attempted to move any of the cars, will clear them both out on Saturday no doubt.        ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 02-December-2010 at 23:15
know what you mean, crazy thing is we've been getting our mail ok! (weird) But thought just incase they venture out... Been trying to try different settings on the new camera, dunno if I like it yet! But that was Sepia, looks quite cool I thought... ------------- E46 328ci now sold :(
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 03-December-2010 at 04:58
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That would be nice, I got mail yesterday for the first time since Saturday. Am I waiting for a parcel?........yep, is it important?............yep, is it holding 2 tradesmen up?..........flippin yep, am I happy?........... ------------- |
Posted By: stevie53
Date Posted: 03-December-2010 at 06:18
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cmon guys what's all the fuss about. it's only a wee drop
of snow. you want to see it out my way, Oh my god we've been enduring about 6" of the white stuff . It's
bloody murder! I would take some pics but it's just too dam deep to venture out in and I'd be worried that I might not make it back
------------- ///2000 E39 M5 Imola Red/// NO MORE una volta lei ha avuto l'italiano lei non andrą mai tedesco di nuovo haha |
Posted By: alym786
Date Posted: 03-December-2010 at 12:31
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Since it started snowing all my missus has done is look through the bloomen window. If it gets any worse I Will have to let her in! ------------- E46 328ci now sold :(
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Posted By: muppet 2
Date Posted: 03-December-2010 at 19:54
HA! ------------- I have been diagnosed with ADHOtS. Attention Deficit Hyperactive Ohh that's Shiney
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Posted By: Cambell
Date Posted: 04-December-2010 at 11:07
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Here's some amazing things I saw while working in central Edinburgh yesterday.
This is obviously a slow drip of water from the roof that has hit this poor wee plant and froze, artistic eh ??
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Posted By: vpricey
Date Posted: 05-December-2010 at 12:54
Took a trip down to Drem yesterday to check all was ok, and took some pics of the car....     ------------- Paul - '87 E30 325i Sport - '99 E39 M5 - '05 E53 X5
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