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Title: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:17pm aint gonna be nuttin nice! http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bgull2/inmSIRCT_.gif?t=1197573353 |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kimh on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:35pm I just walked to the market. Cars are doin there thang here in NY (can't ya just here the sound of cars spinning in the snow/ice). Not even rush hour yet. Sasquash |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by DennisM1045 on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:37pm Left at noon ;;D Workin from home now 8) I'd rather spend the 3+ hours it would have taken me at 5:00pm working instead of sitting in a whiteout. Lucky for me I have the option. -Dennis- |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:38pm Be safe out there. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Guiseppi on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:43pm My aunt lives on a dairy farm in Oneonta...sez it's been a tad bit cool there, be danged careful!!! Guiseppi |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 2:50pm I live 15 miles from here. I'm figuring it will take a minimum of 3 hours to do it. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kimh on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:07pm The news says they are tracking the evening commute which promises to be........"terrible".............. [smiley=huh.gif] That's it. I am taking his job. Channel 12 news long island. where do these people come from i'd like to know. really. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:13pm on 12/13/07 at 14:50:02, chewy wrote:
When ya get done practicing we got a little drive of 500 miles comin up the last week of Jan. The weather should be horrific. This is the last pass on the journey. http://rwis.mdt.mt.gov/ScanWeb/Wx/images/Vid-000355000-00-00-2007-12-13-19-49.jpg |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:18pm on 12/13/07 at 15:07:41, kimh wrote:
Wnder how many thousands mom and dad spent on broadcasting school for him to come up with that well researched conclusion. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kimh on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:42pm Kay. with what we know from the news............KEEP YER EYES ON THE ROAD MudderF'er ;;D.................and! If ya see a goodlookin woman with rainbow rubber boots stay the fuck away from the curb ya poophead :D safety first :D |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:51pm Go to a nice hotel. Potter |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 13th, 2007, 3:58pm Just hope your drive doesn't end up like this http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=-diu2KDn7d4 Be careful or, as Potter said, find a nice hotel. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by vietvet2tours on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:00pm Check this out.It's a streaming webcam. http://at.bc.edu/webcams/oneill/ |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by nani on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:13pm on 12/13/07 at 16:00:45, vietvet2tours wrote:
Dang... y'all be careful. Safe wishes, nani (who doesn't miss that much snow) |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kcopelin on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:24pm Geez louise!!!! keep us posted y'all, and please be safe. kathy |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by artonio7 on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:24pm candles lit... extra prayers going out for everyones safe journey. with warm regards, Tony |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:32pm Okay, here's a request from Mother Hen......for those driving home in this nasty weather, drop us a post and let us know that you got home, k? |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Jonny on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:37pm http://www.smartraveler.com/scripts/bostraffic.asp?index=11&city=bos&cityname=Boston http://bosvideo.smartroute.com/sboscam2.jpg |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Guiseppi on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:46pm If you're looking for a plus to this weather, My brother was born and raised and lives here in So Cal. If you break down here you will sit on the side of the road until you call triple A for a tow, or the cops to help you. 2 years ago he was visiting his in laws in Minnesota in one of these "ice storms". Being of So Cal blood he naturally spun out into a snow bank half burying his car. In the span of 10 minutes 4 cars drove by. ALL STOPPED. They produced jackets for his wife and kids, ropes and shovels and had him out in short order. When he commented on the generosity they replied, "if you get left out in this you die!" I do like your spirit back there. Guiseppi |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:46pm Holy Shit! I be thinks my 3 hour drive just turned into 6. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kimh on Dec 13th, 2007, 4:58pm so. ...........got both handson the wheel (LMFAO)......ooops sorry dint mean tolaugh. bumper to bumper. yer almost there. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Jonny on Dec 13th, 2007, 5:11pm The smart move would be to get off at the Neponset river and go through Quincy, They are only rolling at 3 MPH on the expressway.....they are rolling at 30 MPH on the back roads. At least you would be moving instead of sitting there.....Oh and by the way, folks are starting to abandon their cars on the SE expressway, that should slow it down to 1 MPH...LOL ;;D |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by echo on Dec 13th, 2007, 5:14pm on 12/13/07 at 14:17:19, chewy wrote:
I'm assuming that the blue does not mean "pretty sky". Dry roads in the midwest. 3" to 6" tomorrow. Ice on Wednesday, Dry Thursday, Snow Friday. Gotta love it. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by brewcrew on Dec 13th, 2007, 5:16pm on 12/13/07 at 16:46:55, chewy wrote:
So you posted this 3 hours ago and you're wringing your hands instead of driving? You'd be half-way home if you had left back then. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by kimh on Dec 13th, 2007, 5:34pm THE GOOD news is IT'S' GONNA BE NICE TOMORROW :) |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Linda_Howell on Dec 13th, 2007, 6:39pm Two words. Get Ski's. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Jonny on Dec 13th, 2007, 6:46pm I left my shop for home at 2pm (30 min ride) and I got home at 4pm. (Thats not bad.) I have been listening to a talk show that has been taking calls from drivers.....One lady went one mile in four hours on the highway, a guy on the city streets of Boston went TWO blocks in four hours.....LOL ;;D Every caller asked the question...."Where are the fucking plows"....someone fucked up on this one! |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by DennisM1045 on Dec 13th, 2007, 6:59pm on 12/13/07 at 18:46:38, Jonny wrote:
Stuck in traffic behind your dumb ass that didn't leave work before the storm! ::) This happens anytime we get snow at a rate above an inch an hour. Everyone leaves work at the first snow flake which jams the roads which prevents the plows and salters from clearing the roads. Snow piles up, the cars warm it to a nice slush which freezes between the lanes creating the perfect surface for lane changes that turn into spin outs. It's so much fun. :-/ Even though I left plenty early enough, I've been sitting home counting heads as my kids get home from work and call to tell me they're safe. The last to check in, my daughter Meg, didn't leave work till 2:30pm. That's when her idiot boss said she could leave. She just got home now. Still have two sons that haven't checked in but they both have 4WD. Evan does shipping and receiving and can't leave till the 5:30pm UPS pickup. I'm still not sure where Roary is yet. His cell phone is broken but he's driving an F-150. Time to fire up the snow blower ;;D -Dennis- |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Jonny on Dec 13th, 2007, 7:12pm That aint it, Den........There are NO plows! I spent two hours on RT3 and didnt see one damn plow. Turn on WTKK 96.9 FM and listen. ;;D Not sure if this will work, but if you want to listen try this link. http://wtkkplayer.sonixtreamsupport.com/index.html |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by DennisM1045 on Dec 13th, 2007, 7:45pm Did you pass a Dunk'in Doughnuts? I'm sure they're lined up getting paid big bucks to stock up on caffiene >:( Jay must be having a field day from his new house in Marblehead. Anyway, the last of mine are accounted for. My bp's coming down now ;;D -Dennis- |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Mosaicwench on Dec 13th, 2007, 8:58pm on 12/13/07 at 16:46:48, Guiseppi wrote:
Yup - that's the way we do things here! We never leave without hat, mittens, sturdy shoes, a couple of bags of sand and usually a blanket. I never worry about MY skills as a driver (been driving in this crap for 30 years), but I don't know what I'll have to react to so I go prepared. It's kinda funny to watch Jrbrew try to weedle his way out of being prepared. He comes out to the car in a hooded sweatshirt and crummy shoes and wonders why the car doesn't move 'til he's properly prepared. (sigh) Be safe out there friends. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Charlie on Dec 13th, 2007, 9:27pm Yikes. I thought things were sticky here but geeze Jonny....you're getting it over there. Only about 6 inches over here in southwest NY but it's HEAVY. Plows were late though and my bus went up the hill sideways. I still love it. :o Hunker down kids. http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/gifs/snowmap.gif Charlie |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 9:47pm Quote:
Thats what I did. You called it exactly. I jumped on 93-S down by Southbay and didn't see one single plow or sander out there all the way to Neponset . It was about a 2 hour stretch up on 93. The State blew it BIG TIME! Abandoned cars everywhere Almost 4 hours to drive the 15 miles. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Jimi on Dec 13th, 2007, 9:55pm So how much snow do you have now? |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 13th, 2007, 10:00pm Well. My yard is drifted up to about a foot or more. The Beagle just went unsuspectingly tearing out the front door right into a drift. Stopped dead in his tracks. All I could see was his head and he was clearly stating WTF! LMAO! |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by cynjeep89 on Dec 13th, 2007, 10:06pm Sounds like everyone made it home safely. Thanks for checking in. Dogs in snow drifts.....always good for a laugh or two. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Kevin_M on Dec 14th, 2007, 6:59am on 12/13/07 at 21:47:06, chewy wrote:
A lot cars will be deluged over with snow from plows during the night. Entirely buried. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by barry_sword on Dec 14th, 2007, 7:08am You guys be careful out there today, and don't forget to keep that gas tank topped off, just in case. I keep a little survival kit in my car, blanket, candles, flashlight. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 14th, 2007, 7:48am Intown Gridlock http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bgull2/IMG_0631.jpg?t=1197636398 |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by zwibbs/Scott on Dec 14th, 2007, 7:51am It started here at 11am--by 1pm it was a mix of snow and ice--really slow driving. I left my office at 630--Live 21 miles away. Got home at 8:45. You don't realise how many hills you travel through until it snows. They also have to get better road crews here because they didn't do a very good job. The road had about a 3 inch crust of ice, and the whole ride home I was pelted with ice pellets. Main thing is just arriving home safely. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by chewy on Dec 14th, 2007, 7:59am All this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bgull2/robert2.jpg?t=1197637022 Just to get to this http://img.photobucket.com/albums/v388/bgull2/bc.jpg?t=1197637155 |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Callico on Dec 14th, 2007, 8:21am Glad I got through there when I did. ;;D Came back through MA on Tues. Did get stuck going through the Coboquid(sp?) pass in Nova Scotia Sat nite. Supposed to get an inch of snow, but got about 6 in two hours, and I couldn't get up the hill. Stay safe. Jerry |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Kevin_M on Dec 14th, 2007, 9:34am From the last picture, you can see how slick between lanes, especially with an overnight freeze, and nary a car track changing lanes. What difference would it make which lane anyway. ;;D On the far right, you can even see footprints inbetween lanes still there. Passed probably a couple hundred cars walking. |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Bethany1 on Dec 14th, 2007, 3:27pm That was absolutly horrible. It took me 3 1/2 hours to get Ben and get home. Its usually about 10 -15 mins TOPS. My brother was stuck in Providence for 8 HOURS. The poor thing. Well, you couldnt do anything about it.. the plows could not get out fast enough. I'm just glad its over and now I can actually see pavement. Now onto tomorrows storm...... |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Sandy_C on Dec 14th, 2007, 4:02pm Born, and lived for a good chunk of my life in Northwestern Ohio....Lake Erie, winter "lake effect", snow, snow snow. In 1985 moved to NC and have never looked back. Come on down! Sandy |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by cootie on Dec 17th, 2007, 1:21pm Oh I remember crashing in that storm......great pics guys......I went 5 mph bumper to bumper to town goin home the back flat way.....less traffic the other half of the drive thru the valley home but no salt trucks or plows had even touched the roads...it was slick as hell !! I live in a very steep hilly area which makes the commute TWICE as scarey....I'm talkin sum steep hills too and drop offs !!!! Goin thru town was the long route but flatter....still has alot of slope areas to worry about tho which are really rough when ya got to stop at a light and HOPE to stay put then try and take off from and hope to go in the rite direction. But I made it.....crash and cry Pam The news said no snow here till 2:00 pm....but it was already HORRIBLE out before noon ??? Last time I do that......my bad !!!??? |
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Title: Re: My drive home Post by Charlie on Dec 17th, 2007, 8:29pm Ahhhhhh http://www.netsync.net/users/charlies/images/rink.jpg All is right with the world this morning Charlie 8) |
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