I AM SO HATING THE SNOW RIGHT NOW!!

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

12/18/2008 10:55:53 PM · #26

Originally posted by Art Roflmao:

Originally posted by dknourek:
After tearing tendons a couple weeks ago in my right shoulder I decided to throw caution to the wind and got a snowblower, and OMG is it niiiiiice best investment Ive ever made :)

I just heard on the news tonight about several people reaching in their snowblowers to remove an obstruction and losing some fingers. Don't be an idiot like those folks - get a neighbor to remove the obstruction. :D

Obstruction? oo you mean when there is something in there that slows the blade down? you just give it more gas & problem usually goes away... over there and some over here and off to the left a little, no problem :)

Spork99

OM System OM-1

Canon EF 100mm f/2.8 USM Macro

12/18/2008 11:09:49 PM · #27

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Mick:
There's this new invention called "snow chains" that you should try. They work great. :D

They don't work so hot on a bed-empty, 2WD small pickup though... Weight over axle is the main thing to add.

R.

They're also illegal in many snow states.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/18/2008 11:11:21 PM · #28

Originally posted by dknourek:

If he's like my kid, just feed him a dozen or so M&M's every 20min and he'll have the neighborhood cleared in a couple hours... :P

I had to return my last 2 bags of M&M's. One had all E's and the other were all 3's...

Why yes, yes I am blond. Why do you ask?

PhotoDave

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM II

12/18/2008 11:15:10 PM · #29

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by dknourek:

If he's like my kid, just feed him a dozen or so M&M's every 20min and he'll have the neighborhood cleared in a couple hours... :P

I had to return my last 2 bags of M&M's. One had all E's and the other were all 3's...

Why yes, yes I am blond. Why do you ask?

Its ok Sheila I was seriously considering on helping you out this year and ordering one of THESE SPECIAL KEYBOARDS for ya ;)

12/19/2008 12:09:24 AM · #30

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Chains have always worked fine for me, with older Toyota pickups (about as light as you can get), newer Tacoma pickups, my Tundra, my wife's 4-Runner, and every other vehicle I've used them on for the past 35 years or so. Around here almost everyone has a pickup (or two) and most of the people that use chains do so without any problems. As for being bed-empty, how often do you see a pickup in a snowstorm without snow in the bed? Snow is heavy. My Tundra currently has about 1000 lbs. of snow in the bed. No extra weight needed. It must be an east coast problem.

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/19/2008 12:12:23 AM · #31

Originally posted by Spazmo99:

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

Originally posted by Mick:
There's this new invention called "snow chains" that you should try. They work great. :D

They don't work so hot on a bed-empty, 2WD small pickup though... Weight over axle is the main thing to add.

R.

They're also illegal in many snow states.

Which states?

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

12/19/2008 01:11:39 AM · #32

Back when I lived in the Upper Peninsula of MI, we averaged 250 inches of the white stuff a year. I drove a Ford F150 2 wheel drive the entire time. I'd add about 200 lbs over the rear axle was all. I only got stuck once. Studded tires are not allowed there. Chains are only allowed when not on the highways.

Now I live in Alaska where we don't get nearly as much snow....it's too cold most of the winter to actually snow that much. But, we're allowed studded tires and/or chains. I drive a 1998 Dodge Caravan ( still 2 wheel drive, but at least FWD), and yes I have the studs on all winter long. The roads can get pretty slick and iced up so the studs give me added traction.

I love snow and wish we got more up here....except for the damn snow plow guy who fills my driveway every time he goes by. grrrrrr

Canon EF 24-105mm f/4.0L IS

12/19/2008 01:57:33 AM · #33

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

I never would have guessed that anyone in Alaska would need or want more snow. :D

Say, maybe you can answer a question that we've been talking about here recently. Do the Eskimo (Inuit, Yupik) people like ice cream?

ShutterPug

Canon EOS-6D

12/19/2008 02:30:40 AM · #34

Originally posted by Mick:

Say, maybe you can answer a question that we've been talking about here recently. Do the Eskimo (Inuit, Yupik) people like ice cream?

I've never actually asked the eskimos, or taken a poll on this but I do see many of them enjoying ice cream as much as the non-eskimos.

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

12/19/2008 02:41:07 AM · #35

Originally posted by ShutterPug:

Originally posted by Mick:
Say, maybe you can answer a question that we've been talking about here recently. Do the Eskimo (Inuit, Yupik) people like ice cream?

I've never actually asked the eskimos, or taken a poll on this but I do see many of them enjoying ice cream as much as the non-eskimos.

Woohoo, I knew it! :D

Thanks Linda!

crayon

Samsung Galaxy S24 Ultra

12/19/2008 03:11:39 AM · #36

you guys could perform drifts easily

Bugzeye

12/19/2008 09:09:27 AM · #37

nearing a foot of snow here, this storm is just about done with us but they are predicting a few more inches for tomorrow evening. getting ready to move a few tons of the crap out of our driveway. Would be a great day to own a bob cat, could make alot of cash.

pamelasue

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

12/19/2008 09:11:14 AM · #38

Originally posted by Bugzeye:

over a foot in Detroit ... falling at a rate of 2+ inches an hour ... not supposed to stop til 2 or 3 this afternoon ... I'm SO thankful that I work from home!!!

Bugzeye

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

12/19/2008 10:02:56 AM · #39

thats how it was around 2 AM here. It was coming down so thick we couldnt see the street light a half block away.

Originally posted by pamelasue:

Originally posted by Bugzeye:
nearing a foot of snow here, this storm is just about done with us but they are predicting a few more inches for tomorrow evening. getting ready to move a few tons of the crap out of our driveway. Would be a great day to own a bob cat, could make alot of cash.

over a foot in Detroit ... falling at a rate of 2+ inches an hour ... not supposed to stop til 2 or 3 this afternoon ... I'm SO thankful that I work from home!!!

Flash

Nikon D700

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 17-35mm f/2.8D IF-ED

12/19/2008 10:12:04 AM · #40

I love driving in the snow. Am available for the local Hospital to insure needed personnel get there.

HOPE

Message edited by author 2008-12-19 10:26:32.

Marc923

12/19/2008 10:28:08 AM · #41

Do you Seattle residents remember that blizzard in November 06? My brother and I were up for our cousin's funeral. We had to fly out the day the blizzard hit. We got stuck on I-5 for close to 6 hours, missed our flight, and ended up staying another day. Not a fun trip to start with and ended on that note. Since we both learned how to drive in blizzards, we didn't think it was that bad.

one2one

Olympus E-5

Olympus 7-14mm f/4.0 Zuiko Digital Zoom

12/19/2008 11:06:31 AM · #42

Guess I'll move to the US, I love the stuff but it keeps melting although today there isn't anything melting at -18C (0F).

Telehubbie

Canon EOS-40D

Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8L USM

12/19/2008 11:51:21 AM · #43

We got snow here in the foothills above LA Wed night. Malibu even got snow! Pretty neat, but melted quickly.

avalanche1030

Nikon D70

Nikon AF Zoom-Nikkor 28-105mm f/3.5-4.5D

12/19/2008 12:12:03 PM · #44

Originally posted by Marc923:

Oh yeah - luckily I had a) 4wheel drive at the time b) got home before the worst of it hit.

I really was surprised that we got as much snow as we did and didn't prepare. The weatherpeople up here are always raving on about STORM 08 or 07 or whatever and the snow doesn't even stick to the road. With Christmas I just didn't want to go pay a couple hundred bucks on chains that I wouldn't need.

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/19/2008 12:28:55 PM · #45

chain/studded tire laws by state

BeeCee

Nikon D40

Nikon AF-S DX Zoom-Nikkor 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 ED

12/19/2008 12:32:15 PM · #46

Originally posted by dknourek:

Originally posted by BeeCee:

Originally posted by dknourek:

If he's like my kid, just feed him a dozen or so M&M's every 20min and he'll have the neighborhood cleared in a couple hours... :P

I had to return my last 2 bags of M&M's. One had all E's and the other were all 3's...

Why yes, yes I am blond. Why do you ask?

Its ok Sheila I was seriously considering on helping you out this year and ordering one of THESE SPECIAL KEYBOARDS for ya ;)

Awwww, that's sweet of you, but I really don't think I could figure out how to use it!

Bugzeye

Fisher Price Kid-Tough Digital

12/19/2008 12:44:00 PM · #47

It finally stopped snowing here, however it is still blowing all over the place. Here are a few shots that I took from out in front of my house this morning. I intend on going out a bit later to grab some shots by the River and around a few tree filled parks after the snow plows find there way past here,. until then our entire neighborhood is pretty much blocked in. 12 inches of snow with drifts as high as 2 feet tall in the street right now.

Message edited by author 2008-12-19 12:55:27.

bmartuch

Nikon D7200

Nikon AF-S DX Nikkor 35mm f/1.8G

12/19/2008 01:18:42 PM · #48

Originally posted by pamelasue:

I'm in Saginaw and we're getting pounded pretty good too. I just got back from lunch and the roads are a mess. Of course, our subdivision won't see a plow for at least a week so we'll see if I even make it home tonight.

Love that Michigan weather.

LadyK