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To: highimpact

Have you ever been through a 1” snow storm in the South?
Hilarious and dangerous at the same time. First, you have drivers that are barely used to paved roads. Next, you have bald tires because the roads are rarely slick. Finally, many of the drivers have never driven slick roads.
In one of these rare events I saw a vehicle approach a slight incline and get stuck in the icy rim of a sewer lid because his tires were bald.
Bumper cars heaven.


5 posted on 02/11/2010 2:45:01 PM PST by WestwardHo (Whom the god would destroy, they first drive mad.)
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To: WestwardHo

“Have you ever been through a 1” snow storm in the South?”

Nope. I’ve been here for about 7 years, and it’s never snowed during that time. I remember one evening a few years ago the streets iced up, and there were reports of 100’s of accidents. If it does snow tomorrow, I’m not putting myself on the road with a bunch of idiots who have no idea how to handle slick conditions.


8 posted on 02/11/2010 2:50:18 PM PST by highimpact (Abortion - [n]: human sacrifice at the altar of convenience.)
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To: WestwardHo
When I was in grade school (Tennessee) believe it or not we rarely had snow...

..but when we did, the buses would arrive in record time to take us home (I'm talking flurries)...but the roads would ice quickly & we aren't use to it.

18 posted on 02/11/2010 4:30:01 PM PST by Guenevere (....)
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To: WestwardHo

“Have you ever been through a 1” snow storm in the South?”

It’s the same as driving in an extremely modest rainfall in Los Angeles. They freak out over a little rain. Can’t handle it.


26 posted on 02/11/2010 10:31:16 PM PST by Cedar
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