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Dec 6, 2005 | 08:59 AM

#21

ruby76

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From: Fairview Heights Illinois, near Saint Louis MO, STL C3 Shark

dusting in STL

We got a dusting of snow just last night. Only stuck to the streets and roofs of well insulated houses.

Dec 6, 2005 | 09:02 AM

#22

76vette1

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From: Houston Tx.

hey Z-man,

I'll bet you didn't have a 15-20 ft. storm surge to go with those winds. Can you lean into the wind and tread water at the same time?

Dec 6, 2005 | 09:56 AM

#23

mandm1200

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From: New Cumberland PA

We got about an inch or so Saturday night in the Harrisburg,Pa area. We were suppose to get 3-5" last night. When they call for that amount we usally get nothing or 12". We got nothing. Early December is normally warm enough so that we get rain and not snow. The cold temperatures and short days get a little depressing. Looking forward to when spring get here.

Dec 6, 2005 | 09:57 AM

#24

Glenn"Mr.Blue"Smith

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From: Edgewater (20 miles south of Daytona) Florida

Snow

Hey,get over it! Vettes were mad to drive. Don't give up just because it snows! I'm from D.C. (now in sunny Fl.), and when I was young and had just bought my 427/425 1966 vert, (which I still have...sort of), I use to go out to the shopping malls when they were closed due to the snow and ice and slide all thru their lots! Had a blast and it also taught me car control which later led to great autocrossing skills. Of course I throughly sprayed the underside when I got home to rinse off the salt and grunge, but never quit driving my car, sun or snow. If we get so caught up in their preceived values that we are affraid to enjoy them, then we lose. Just my .02

Dec 6, 2005 | 10:50 AM

#25

Z-man

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From: Foxfield CO 1970 Convertible

Quote:

Originally Posted by 76vette1

hey Z-man,

I'll bet you didn't have a 15-20 ft. storm surge to go with those winds. Can you lean into the wind and tread water at the same time?

Actually, near the water there were huge waves: 15 -20 ft just like down at the beach. The difference is that the wind is only 10 or so degrees. Several people who were outside at the time died...

Dec 6, 2005 | 10:56 AM

#26

NHvette

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From: I can walk to MA

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Originally Posted by Gordonm

I'm getting old. I got a used small snowblower and rebuilt it so I won't be shoveling to much. Of course now my kids are old enough and I get him a snow blower.

Yeah - just showed my oldest how to use the snowblower last storm ...
plus I have to pay him to get out there and do it.

Without the cold (and hot elsewhere), you wouldn't enjoy the perfect
days as much.
I'm thankful that the bugs and mud are gone until March/April.

Dec 6, 2005 | 12:59 PM

#27

427V8

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From: Twin Cities Minnesota

Yep -5 this morning, a good 6 inches of snow on the ground. Some years, 30 degrees feels warm after weeks of sub zero.

At least these fulie cars start when it's below zero...

Dec 6, 2005 | 01:32 PM

#28

76vette1

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From: Houston Tx.

Quote:

Originally Posted by Z-man

Actually, near the water there were huge waves: 15 -20 ft just like down at the beach. The difference is that the wind is only 10 or so degrees. Several people who were outside at the time died...

Ouch. That's tough. The wind here is warmer, but we just spend three days on the freeway going nowhere.