CAV of Gang Green Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Winter and ice is great. It's better than the summer. But I'm too paranoid to learn to drive, so I won't be bothered much. Quote
rugrat0ne Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Except when that skidding car goes up onto the sidewalk where you're walking. ;) Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Winter and ice is great. It's better than the summer. But I'm too paranoid to learn to drive, so I won't be bothered much. It was always great to me, until I started driving. It makes the roads insanely dangerous. I know I can handle it. I was taught how to properly drive for the conditions, as well as what to do if something like sliding on ice, happens. But that's just it, driving for yourself often isn't enough. You have to drive for all the other people out there that either don't know what they're doing, or don't care. If I didn't have to be at work, I'd be home until it melted. The roads are pure ice right now, since the snow is getting melted by passing cars and then freezing. (The temperatures aren't getting much above 10 degrees during the days.) Except when that skidding car goes up onto the sidewalk where you're walking. ;) Another good point. In the 4 blocks I was from home yesterday, I saw at least 6 cars on curbs or sidewalks. Quote
Wembly Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 When they plowed the roads from the blizzard they did a terrible job and its all clumpy and what not in the streets and while the snow melted and froze its all REALLY bumpy so al least people know that its icy and aren't being that ridiculous. I never thought I would be thankful for poor plowing. My dad went so fast over the one section I almost threw up :sick01: in his truck though since I get car sick really easily. He was amused, I was not. The bad part is though that the terrible plowing makes it go from 2 to 1 lanes randomly and quite often so you have to pay attention to people suddenly merging or hitting 8 foot and up sow banks. Quote
-Ryan Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Lol. We don't get snow where I live. Ever. Not much rain either, for that matter. Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I don't think they've even tried to plow the roads much here. It's just snow packed down onto sheets of ice. They probably figure they're better off leaving the ice partly covered. Quote
The Score in Blue Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 We don't need plows, it's summer over here :P Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 It's starting to melt a bit, since it's now 18 degrees and the sun is out. :laughingsmiley: But it will definitely re-freeze. And I get off work after the sun has set. So that won't be fun. Quote
CAV of Gang Green Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 We have over a thousand snow plows in the city working, and they are plowing the snow, piling it up as high as 6 feet on the curbs, where people have to CROSS THE STREET. It's because of that I slipped into the snow and I've been somewhat sick ever since (4 days). Quote
The Score in Blue Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Well, at least your law is slowly coming into effect Spiritzie. Quote
CAV of Gang Green Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 It's already in effect. We're talking about the damages of weather. That counts. Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Yep. Besides, the HOP need some conversation on the weather. It'd been awhile. :yes: Quote
CAV of Gang Green Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 What about the secret board? It hasn't been touched since last year (literally). Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Yes it has. I posted today, and so did someone else. Quote
Tyler. Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I feel so left out in conversations about snow lol Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Tyler, I'll make you the same deal I did with Ryan. You want snow, come get it and take it with you. We don't want it. Quote
Tyler. Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 I have no way of getting to Colorado, how long will it take to walk? Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 A while. Catch a ride with Ryan. He's bringing a truck so he can take the snow home with him. Quote
Tyler. Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 then I have to find a way to Arizona hmm.. vacation? Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Or maybe Ryan can come to pick you up. That'd probably be easier. Quote
Tyler. Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 yep it would, we need to go before the snow melts though Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 It's 18 degrees right now. The last few nights, it's been around -1 to 2 degrees. I think it should last a bit. Quote
Wembly Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Well, that would certainly be faster for you guys than me suggesting that you guys come to the east coast to get some. Quote
Spritzie Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Probably quite a bit faster. Though you might have more snow. How much do you have? Quote
Tyler. Posted January 1, 2011 Posted January 1, 2011 Then again we have a ton of snow up on the mountains near here... Quote
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