piisfish 140 #1 November 25, 2005 We had our 1st snow this night. Was so cool to drive on this soooo slippery snow... I usually prefer when it has more grip, but this night it was real piloting scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #2 November 25, 2005 Snow?? What is SNOW? Dont' get that stuff where I live! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #3 November 25, 2005 it's white, fluffy, and too cold to sniff up your nose scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #4 November 25, 2005 Sorry, it never gets THAT cold here! Bugger, I will never have the experience of driving in/through/over/getting stuck in snow. Weird. You can all come and experience a hot summer Christmas though!! I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #5 November 25, 2005 come with Sheri in Empuria, we can find some snow around there...scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Frenchy68 0 #6 November 25, 2005 Old Frenchy saying: "Why drive sober on snow when you can ride a cab drunk"! "For once you have tasted Absinthe you will walk the earth with your eyes turned towards the gutter, for there you have been and there you will long to return." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #7 November 25, 2005 It won't snow here in Iraq until Jan or Feb. It is fun to drive on in the states though. Especially once I bought a Mitsubishi that has a hand operated E brake. I took a "Security Driver" course back in Feb in PA. It snowed for one of our days of driving. You want to talk about fun? Take a car around a track as fast as you can in the snow. Even better........the only person to actually hit a wall........was the instructor. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Beverly 1 #8 November 25, 2005 Quotecome with Sheri in Empuria, we can find some snow around there... Don't tempt me! I am African freefall conventioning this year. 32-36 degrees C. May need to take lunch time siesta's!! Bikini's, cold beer, watermelon... Pool parties anyone?? I think true friendship is under-rated Twitter: @Dreamskygirlsa Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #9 November 25, 2005 Nearly crashed the car on the way into work today twice, so no I don't like driving in the snow Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #10 November 25, 2005 QuoteNearly crashed the car on the way into work today twice, so no I don't like driving in the snow that's because you drive on the wrong side of the road scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #11 November 25, 2005 QuoteOld Frenchy saying: "Why drive sober on snow when you can ride a cab drunk"!it's even funnier to drive the cab drunk on snow scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
gordy 0 #12 November 25, 2005 and don't tell me, on the wrong side of the car too Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #13 November 25, 2005 that's vicious.... edited to add : is that why you guys invented the magic roundabout ??scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
RhondaLea 4 #14 November 25, 2005 QuoteWe had our 1st snow this night. Was so cool to drive on this soooo slippery snow... I usually prefer when it has more grip, but this night it was real piloting When I was in college in West Virginia (25 years ago), a lot of the roads didn't get plowed, especially the small mountain roads. The guys with trucks would make (and maintain) trails, and you could stay on the road by riding in their tracks. That was cool. When I lived in New Jersey, everything got plowed, sanded and otherwise piled up by the side of the road. It was a mess to drive in and I hated it. Six years ago, I fled to Florida to escape the snow. rlIf you don't know where you're going, you should know where you came from. Gullah Proverb Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #15 November 25, 2005 Quoteis that why you guys invented the magic roundabout ?? "Look kids...........Big Ben.........Parliament." Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #16 November 25, 2005 No this is the magic roundabout: http://www.swindonweb.com/life/lifemagi0.htm I learnt to drive a motorbike in this area and everytime i got there i thought i was going to get knocked off... It turns out the best way to do it is aim for the exit you want, close your eyes and hope!!!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
freeflir29 0 #17 November 25, 2005 They should put up bleachers and serve beer and hot dogs on warm afternoons for the spectators. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
markd_nscr986 0 #18 November 25, 2005 Its OK in the Jeep....... But the Beemer K12GT doesnt like it vey muchMarc SCR 6046 SCS 3004 Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
cocheese 0 #19 November 25, 2005 Call me Captain Fish Tail !Rear wheel drive baby.. like the good ol days. It's funny to make a left turn at an intersection sideways, but perfect. Not sure if it's legal, but how could a cop argue with perfection ? Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
mr2mk1g 10 #20 November 25, 2005 I enjoy it. Had a little bit of fun this morning... sensibly of course. When I was younger I lived up north and used to get snow/ice every year. That part of the country (UK) is covered in hundreds of old bomber stations from WWII. Unlike the fighter bases you get down south, bomber bases have long concrete runways and large concrete aprons.... these freeze over very easily and make fantastic skidpans. After spending many many hours pirouetting round those old airfields for fun I'm quite comfortable with driving in horrible conditions. It saddens me that where I live now (South of England) the roads all grind to a halt the moment you see the first speck of snow. You've just got to be sensible... gridlocked roads because of 2-3 snow flakes just demonstrates the fact that everyone's a tard and can't drive. Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #21 November 25, 2005 QuoteCall me Captain Fish Tail ! Rear wheel drive baby.. like the good ol days. It's funny to make a left turn at an intersection sideways, but perfect. Not sure if it's legal, but how could a cop argue with perfection ?I also love to borrow BMW's for snow... Specially without snow-tires... Also drove a lot a VW GOLF Syncro with wide summer tires which was loads of fun... When they put the winter tires on it it became very boring. Far too much grip. Wonder if I can get a try with the Porsche Turbo scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
masterrig 1 #22 November 25, 2005 QuoteQuoteCall me Captain Fish Tail ! Rear wheel drive baby.. like the good ol days. It's funny to make a left turn at an intersection sideways, but perfect. Not sure if it's legal, but how could a cop argue with perfection ?I also love to borrow BMW's for snow... Specially without snow-tires... Also drove a lot a VW GOLF Syncro with wide summer tires which was loads of fun... When they put the winter tires on it it became very boring. Far too much grip. Wonder if I can get a try with the Porsche Turbo ________________________________________ Doin' donuts in super-market parking lots on the packed snow, after they close! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
Stumpy 284 #23 November 25, 2005 You want to see something really funny - watch australians driving in the rain. I think they are all scared they will melt so therefore have to go everywhere about twice as fast and erraticaly as they do in the dry!Never try to eat more than you can lift Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
goose491 0 #24 November 25, 2005 We had our first "stick around" snowfall last night and the day before. Got to make my first snow angels and my first e-brake turns of the season! Love donughts and brake turns! Love the snow! My Karma ran over my Dogma!!! Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
piisfish 140 #25 November 25, 2005 QuoteDoin' donuts in super-market parking lots on the packed snow, after they close!I find tree slaloming funnier and more challenging.... Anybody can donut... Not everybody comes back intact from a tree slalom.... scissors beat paper, paper beat rock, rock beat wingsuit - KarlM Quote Share this post Link to post Share on other sites
