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Jan 15, 2022 | 01:29 PM

LIE2ME

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From: Camden SC

Storm is a comin'

Central South Carolina is expecting an ice storm later tonight. We get very few of those, maybe one every 5-10 years.

Firewood - check
Generator serviced - check
Sufficient fuel for generator - check
Enough food & water - check
Vehicles gassed up - check
Red wine for sipping by the fire - check
C8 Corvette warm & dry in the garage - DOUBLE CHECK

We're ready...

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Jan 15, 2022, 01:40 PM

jagtoes

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We're getting snow tomorrow night so I'm getting the car ready.

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Jan 15, 2022 | 01:34 PM

NAVY_LDO

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Just went to Lowes and picked up two bags of ice melt…. Thought about picking up a heater for the garage because I think the car is cold.

Jan 15, 2022 | 01:35 PM

steve8

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From: Central Ma

Best of luck on the storm.
Supposed to be all rain here in Ma when it arrives.
Enjoy the wine and food.

Jan 15, 2022 | 01:36 PM

StanNH

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From: Bluffton, SC

In the Low Country we're just expecting lots of rain and wind. No snow or ice for the last few years.

Jan 15, 2022 | 01:40 PM

jagtoes

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We're getting snow tomorrow night so I'm getting the car ready.

Jan 15, 2022 | 01:45 PM

Bird67

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Originally Posted by jagtoes

We're getting snow tomorrow night so I'm getting the car ready.

Mid-engine design is far better for plowing as the weight is over the the drive wheels.

Jan 15, 2022 | 01:59 PM

arcticblast

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Good luck with storm.
That C8 is looking good!

Jan 15, 2022 | 02:52 PM

JerryU

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Originally Posted by LIE2ME

We'll hope it's over quickly. We're a few miles East of I 95 and supposedly just getting rain, but it's close. Won't be driving until Tuesday.

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Jan 15, 2022 | 02:53 PM

New2me

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Originally Posted by LIE2ME

Thanks for the heads up. By the time it gets to Bean town it should be rain only. We have the day off so I know what I will be driving to the market.

Good luck with the storm. Be safe! Sounds like you are well prepared.

Jan 15, 2022 | 02:56 PM

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New2me

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Mid-engine design is far better for plowing as the weight is over the the drive wheels.

Now that’s funny. Thanks for the laugh.

Jan 15, 2022 | 03:03 PM

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Admrl94

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We're getting snow tomorrow night so I'm getting the car ready.

New definition of CUV. Corvette Utility Vehicle. Love it!

Jan 15, 2022 | 03:20 PM

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Melvinne

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Originally Posted by NAVY_LDO

Just went to Lowes and picked up two bags of ice melt…. Thought about picking up a heater for the garage because I think the car is cold.

Jan 15, 2022 | 04:09 PM

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Jan 15, 2022 | 04:19 PM

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We are expecting 15-20 inches of snow and I’m ready. I prefer snow over freezing rain and ice.

Jan 15, 2022 | 05:29 PM

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Jan 15, 2022 | 07:06 PM

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Best of luck - I absolutely hate ice storms.

We got about 3” or so of really wet snow today but it wasn’t too bad to get it cleared off the driveways/sidewalk and the city did a great job clearing the streets.