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ruf-porsche 01-17-2009 04:03 PM
So that they can live to drive another day. Not everyone is eager to meet their maker.

imcarthur 01-17-2009 04:21 PM
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Originally Posted by old man neri (Post 4424362)
The majority of them would have problems counting the number of tires on their cars.
Aha! Another good reason.

I also love the moving snowbanks: people that were too lazy to clean their cars off.

Gawd, I hate winter.

Ian

btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .

Noah930 01-17-2009 04:58 PM
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Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 4424396)
btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .
I was out today, too, with the wife. She was driving. I was sweating in a polo shirt and flip flops. :p God, I love SoCal weather.

imcarthur 01-17-2009 05:07 PM
Ah, but every place in the world sucks in its own unique way. SoCal is a great example . . . winter isn't high on its suckage list, I will admit.

Ian

ruf-porsche 01-17-2009 05:49 PM
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Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 4424466)
Ah, but every place in the world sucks in its own unique way. SoCal is a great example . . . winter isn't high on its suckage list, I will admit.

Ian
Brush fires and earthquakes are high on CA people suck list along with TRAFFIC. Can't lose my home because of the cold, but I can lose my house to a brush fire or earthquake.

Aerkuld 01-17-2009 06:34 PM
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Originally Posted by old man neri (Post 4424362)
Ian,

However, that being said, I doubt any of the Toronto drivers realize this. The majority of them would have problems counting the number of tires on their cars.

-matt
Is that why there are only three quarters in a hockey game? ;)

DARISC 01-17-2009 06:46 PM
I've heard that everything slows down as absolute zero is approached. Dunno how closely you have to approach it to notice it, but maybe that's what you're observing.

I once tried to get laid in a snow drift and the cold brought the speed of erection to a crawl.

UconnTim97 01-17-2009 07:11 PM
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Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 4423704)
I was out for a wine, movie rental & gas (for the friggin' snowblower)
Date night with the snow blower?

Jim Richards 01-17-2009 07:16 PM
well, he is Canadian. ;)









:D

coldstart 01-17-2009 09:31 PM
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Originally Posted by old man neri (Post 4424362)

When it starts getting really cold the rubber of your tires becomes harder and starts loosing adhesion. Especially all-seasons.

-matt
The biggest reason.

Other reasons (not already listed) include:
- reduced or no shoulders
- worse gas mileage in the cold

AND-- I can't drive my 911!!!!

svandamme 01-18-2009 01:18 AM
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Originally Posted by coldstart (Post 4424801)

I can't drive my 911!!!!
practice makes perfect

exc911ence 01-18-2009 05:49 AM
Quote:
Originally Posted by imcarthur (Post 4424396)
Aha! Another good reason.

I also love the moving snowbanks: people that were too lazy to clean their cars off.

Gawd, I hate winter.

Ian

btw . . . I was driving max 70 km/hr (42 mph) in an AWD Audi with 4 snow tires when I was doing all of my stunt driving terrorizing Toronto this morning . . . on dry roads . . .
Aha, Stunting!, that's another kettle of fish up here in Onterrible! :rolleyes:

http://www.thestar.com/News/Ontario/article/261595


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