Gear Jammer
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Yeah,,,,,It's a HEMI
Magnolia, Texas
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« on: February 04, 2011, 09:33:18 AM » |
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With the winter storm warning, ice and snow and dipping temps, Houston has become an icy semi-deserted mess. The airports , mass transit, toll-roads, ferry systems, school districts, govt offices and many business are shut down today. I'm at home for the third day this week myself. Here's a video from a local radio personality poking fun at ourselves. You northerners will poke more fun at us I'm sure. Have at it!
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rainman
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« Reply #1 on: February 04, 2011, 10:17:29 AM » |
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will what can I say I think the video pokes you all enough  |
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flamingobabe #44
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« Reply #2 on: February 04, 2011, 10:33:52 AM » |
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This is soooooo t-r-u-e....here in Friendswood...we are cooking for a Wild Game Dinner tonight...deer chilli...smoked leg of hog....red stag meatball with enchilada sauce...elk pot pie...elk lasanga...duck gumbo....potato salad...beans...and all the fixin's
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« Reply #3 on: February 04, 2011, 10:58:32 AM » |
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hahaha.......I'm from Houston area....born and raised......this is about right......I'm 60 and really and truly don't know how to drive in ice and snow. I drove to work this morning from Tomball to Downtown Houston. Normal 50 minute drive took 2hrs 15 minutes. saw multiple wrecks as they happened.....we just don't know how to drive in this stuff
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hubcapsc
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South Carolina
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« Reply #4 on: February 04, 2011, 11:13:07 AM » |
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Nobody knows how to drive on ice. After you find out that stuff just won't go on ice, you quit trying... It is the different kinds of snow that you have to learn that you can/cannot drive on.  -Mike "couldn't drive the Mini on this stuff..." |
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« Reply #5 on: February 04, 2011, 01:31:39 PM » |
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This is soooooo t-r-u-e....here in Friendswood...we are cooking for a Wild Game Dinner tonight...deer chilli...smoked leg of hog....red stag meatball with enchilada sauce...elk pot pie...elk lasanga...duck gumbo....potato salad...beans...and all the fixin's
Yum, that sounds so good FB. Wish I was gonna be there. |
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PAVALKER
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Retired Navy 22YOS, 2014 Valkyrie , VRCC# 27213
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« Reply #6 on: February 04, 2011, 02:08:33 PM » |
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Our local news here in Pittsburgh is reporting "severe" weather in North Texas..... and although it might not seem severe to some of us here in the northern areas, I bet they are not equipped for snow and ice removal (ie salt, brine and other melting methods along with snow plows etc etc).
And now they reported ice sliding off the stadium and hurting some people down there?? Hmmm.. I would clear the area below and get a news or police chopper to hover over the stadium to facilitate snow/ice removal and press on with Super Bowl preps.....
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« Reply #7 on: February 04, 2011, 02:29:19 PM » |
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We don't have snowplows...... but the hype with the weather here is crazy!!!! Last night we got down to 29*.... woooooooooo .... a little freezing rain that melted when it hit the ground...... The overpasses froze.... and there are MILES of them here... Many elevated roads..... just don't go on them.... Bummer..... I mowed the yard yesterday hoping we would get some snow.... and didn't want the grass sticking up through it for the pictures.....Nothing  |
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« Reply #8 on: February 04, 2011, 02:40:43 PM » |
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.... "red stag meatball with enchilada sauce"...
....what exactly is in that ?
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« Reply #9 on: February 04, 2011, 02:44:32 PM » |
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...I lived in Houston for 3 years back in the late 70,s ....out of three winters we mostly got cold n windy daze with a lot of rain...no snow...but when the roads did ice up...look out....nothin scares Texans more then...Icy roads...they,ed pull over on the shoulder and put their emergencies on and create all kind of havoc...bein from jersey...we,d zoom on by all of em stopped or not..  |
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« Reply #10 on: February 04, 2011, 03:43:59 PM » |
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Here's a cool satellite pic taken Tuesday that put's it all in perspective ....  |
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« Reply #11 on: February 04, 2011, 08:24:29 PM » |
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Nobody knows how to drive on ice. After you find out that stuff just won't go on ice, you quit trying... It is the different kinds of snow that you have to learn that you can/cannot drive on. -Mike "couldn't drive the Mini on this stuff..." Amen to that! Studded tires might work on ice, but why... |
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