"David P" wrote in message
o.uk...
On Tue, 07 Feb 2012 10:37:11 +0000, Fred wrote:

On Sun, 05 Feb 2012 21:12:22 +0000 (GMT), "Dave Liquorice"
wrote:

In the car I carry a proper metal shovel. Bear in mind that you may have
to deal with ice as well as snow, plastic just doesn't cut it with ice.

Well I had almost been convinced to go plastic until you said this! But
you are right, today the snow has turned to ice and I think a metal
shovel would be best. I guess, as many of the replies have said, it
depends on the type of snow and perhaps you need a different tool for
each.

our shovel has a steel edge to the plastic - no problem with chipping.

It cost c£20 a couple of years ago from an agricultural merchants. I'm
sure a web search would turn one up.

David

Currently one of these is £9.95 at Axminster:
http://www.axminster.co.uk/burgon-an...er-prod868167/