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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 07:34 AM
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stupid snow! so glad i took the camaro out late last night before it hit.... i just got my 6 speed a few weeks ago, and i cant find enough time to drive the thing!!! damnit, well i guess she is parked for the year....
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 12:27 PM
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We had the first major storm in Chicago last Friday.

We got 10" of snow and 24" of salt.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 01:54 PM
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Yeah Charlie, I was gonna drive my 'bird into work tomorrow one last time this year. Guess that ain't gonna happen now....I'd have done better if my truck had ice skates on it this morning.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 03:03 PM
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Warsaw is supposed to get around 5 inches from what i hear...
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 04:02 PM
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Only an inch here.. damnit I was hoping for at least a foot.
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:16 PM
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Originally Posted by CashMoney
Only an inch here.. damnit I was hoping for at least a foot.
I think you should get to a Doctor right away......that's not normal behavior
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 05:25 PM
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Originally Posted by y2k_ta
I think you should get to a Doctor right away......that's not normal behavior
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Old Dec 7, 2006 | 06:15 PM
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Originally Posted by CashMoney
Only an inch here.. damnit I was hoping for at least a foot.
yeah i was pissed when we only got about 3"s of snow. then again i work about 5 minutes from my house and i wanted to take out my buddys sled
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We didnt even get the inch that they said we were supposed to. I was kinda pissed. I like the snow, and since Ive got the car put up for the winter I wouldnt mind having some good snows this year.
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oh well, i still took it out today... i just couldn't take it.
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Originally Posted by BES Stroked Nova
oh well, i still took it out today... i just couldn't take it.
I'd love too also, but there is so much salt on my street that it looks like a gravel road. I think it's good for the entire Winter
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