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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 11:15 PM
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Yesterday it was a beautiful sunny day in the mid 50s, I was going to wash and wax my car outside for once, but decided not to after rain was forecast for today.

And of course it did rain, and sleet... and in a half hours time we got about 3 1/2 inches of snow and its still coming down strong . I just went to move my car so my brother could leave and I've never felt so blind in my life. Tons and TONS of really wet snow. This has been the craziest winter that I can remember.

at least we're like half way through winter ... hopefully
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Old Jan 20, 2006 | 11:53 PM
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I took yesterday off work to take care of some personal business. I also figured it'd be a good day to do an oil change on my DD. I was working outside without a coat and it felt great. Then I was driving around with the windows down and feeling like it was April. Today, it's back to reality. Winter, in Chicago....

This snow is a special type of pain-in-the-***. It's way too wet in my area to use a snowthrower. So it's either shovel it, or leave it. Haven't decided which one I'm gonna do yet, have to see how I feel in the morning.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:10 AM
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damn there's alot of snow out there! must be at least 8" maybe more ....

oh well... at least for the first time this winter my snow tires on my FWD car will pay off

Gotta snow blow in the mornin though (it's wet and heavy... but w/the right snow blower shouldn't be a prob )
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:11 AM
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Originally Posted by horist

Gotta snow blow in the mornin though (it's wet and heavy... but w/the right snow blower shouldn't be a prob )
Whaddya got? Mine's 10hp and I doubt it's gonna move this heavy **** very far......
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:13 AM
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dunno the specs... it's a craftsman MTX or something.... snowblowing takes longer w/this thick snow.... but it's just a matter of taking your time.... at least from my experience (I'll be the one plowing in the mornin so will know for sure...)

just a matter of moving at the right speed.... low gear is a good thing


(I've plowed in deeper wet snow w/this thing... just a matter of speed)
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:29 AM
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just came back from doing donuts in the ranger heheh
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 07:36 AM
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i got 9 inches out here. its real heavy **** too.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 08:04 AM
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How do you turn a dish washer into a snow blower???


...Hand her a shovel
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 09:08 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
How do you turn a dish washer into a snow blower???


...Hand her a shovel


I would try that, but I want to live to see summer '06.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 09:09 AM
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Originally Posted by 4thGenCamaro
How do you turn a dish washer into a snow blower???


...Hand her a shovel
Or tell her there is 8 inches waiting for her.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:20 AM
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Originally Posted by Moparnos (The SLP Guy)
just came back from doing donuts in the ranger heheh
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 10:47 AM
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The Indiana state government voted to skip Winter this year.

It's still quite mild here in Central Indiana, and there's not a trace of snow (so far). It's Indiana, so if you don't like the weather just wait five minutes
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:52 AM
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Snowblower did better than I thought. But at some points it looked like it was spraying water.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 11:56 AM
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For the past few weeks winter has been next to non existant. I feel bad for anybody around here that makes their winter money snow plowing. They are probably broke by now.

Anyway, if the snow is to wet for your snowblower, I suggest you try this one out
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Anyway, if the snow is to wet for your snowblower, I suggest you try this one out
Holy ****!

Now THAT is impressive. And I though I was nuts for considering a custom 5hp N2O shot for my snowblower.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 12:34 PM
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hmm lets see, it was in the mid 50s, then the next day it sleeted and then snowed, then two days later it was back to being 50s

this does seem to be a very warm winter though...
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:15 PM
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Originally Posted by Cop Car
hmm lets see, it was in the mid 50s, then the next day it sleeted and then snowed, then two days later it was back to being 50s
Nature playing mind games with us....
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:17 PM
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coming home on my work break, got stuck.... in my driveway
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:22 PM
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How much you guys get?

I'm near Wrigley Field and got maybe 2 inches, and it's melting fast.
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Old Jan 21, 2006 | 01:25 PM
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i think the total around here was like 8", but by now most has melted
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