Author Topic: Why you need snow tires (Read 2467 times)

Alex · « **Reply #1 on:** December 09, 2009, 02:59:15 AM »

LOL. Was that real?!!

Jehanne · « **Reply #2 on:** December 09, 2009, 06:37:00 AM »

We got blasted yesterday and today, a huge, huge storm. Not sure how the new eco-green vehicles are going to handle 4-wheel drive. I watched several rear-wheel cars and vans spin and slide their way around town, sometimes going nowhere over the course of 5 minutes. Ah, the sweet smell of burnt rubber! Fortunately, our one car has all-wheel drive, but I still manage to get stuck but not as much. Always gotten out, though.

Lybus · « **Reply #3 on:** December 09, 2009, 09:41:54 AM »

Quote from: Alex

LOL. Was that real?!!

Well, this IS canada we're talking about :D

Matthew · « **Reply #4 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:20:41 AM »

As a Canadian joked,

"A real Canadian would know this is a fake: when the snow starts falling here, the cops use snow mobiles and polar bears to run down crooks."

Seriously, though, I believe it was taken from a commercial.

But it's still funny!

TheD · « **Reply #5 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:27:26 AM »

Quote from: Jehanne

We got blasted yesterday and today, a huge, huge storm. Not sure how the new eco-green vehicles are going to handle 4-wheel drive. I watched several rear-wheel cars and vans spin and slide their way around town, sometimes going nowhere over the course of 5 minutes. Ah, the sweet smell of burnt rubber! Fortunately, our one car has all-wheel drive, but I still manage to get stuck but not as much. Always gotten out, though.

Everything in Iowa City is grounded, it probably won't clear till tonight.

Belloc · « **Reply #6 on:** December 09, 2009, 10:41:33 AM »

We in the (occupied) Confederacy have cold weather and rain, but over weekend looking at getting close to freezing, maybe under during night.....

Lybus · « **Reply #7 on:** December 09, 2009, 11:11:14 AM »

Quote from: ChantCd

As a Canadian joked,

"A real Canadian would know this is a fake: when the snow starts falling here, the cops use snow mobiles and polar bears to run down crooks."

Seriously, though, I believe it was taken from a commercial.

But it's still funny!

I don't think I would run very far if I saw a polar bear tearing down the street to trample me.

Jehanne · « **Reply #8 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:17:39 PM »

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Quote from: Jehanne
We got blasted yesterday and today, a huge, huge storm. Not sure how the new eco-green vehicles are going to handle 4-wheel drive. I watched several rear-wheel cars and vans spin and slide their way around town, sometimes going nowhere over the course of 5 minutes. Ah, the sweet smell of burnt rubber! Fortunately, our one car has all-wheel drive, but I still manage to get stuck but not as much. Always gotten out, though.

Everything in Iowa City is grounded, it probably won't clear till tonight.

You live in Iowa City? Small world, I live in Cedar Rapids. The Blizzard Warning ends at Midnight tonight, but I doubt that the plows will have everything cleared by tomorrow (Thursday), so the kids will probably be home again. Glad that I am unemployed! (Well, not really...)

TheD · « **Reply #9 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:37:38 PM »

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Quote from: Jehanne
We got blasted yesterday and today, a huge, huge storm. Not sure how the new eco-green vehicles are going to handle 4-wheel drive. I watched several rear-wheel cars and vans spin and slide their way around town, sometimes going nowhere over the course of 5 minutes. Ah, the sweet smell of burnt rubber! Fortunately, our one car has all-wheel drive, but I still manage to get stuck but not as much. Always gotten out, though.

Everything in Iowa City is grounded, it probably won't clear till tonight.

You live in CR? Cool. I never thought any forum members lived close. I will pray for you!

You live in Iowa City? Small world, I live in Cedar Rapids. The Blizzard Warning ends at Midnight tonight, but I doubt that the plows will have everything cleared by tomorrow (Thursday), so the kids will probably be home again. Glad that I am unemployed! (Well, not really...)

TheD · « **Reply #10 on:** December 09, 2009, 12:39:07 PM »

You live in CR? Ive been there. I hope you find work.