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longship

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9. My standard operating procedure, Re dirt roads.

Tue Apr 4, 2017, 08:29 PM

Apr 2017

Keep the pedal to the metal. Fortunately I have a 20-some year old four cylinder Volvo, rear wheel drive! One of the best cars Volvo ever made.

It is the most predictable driving cars ever. The suspension is tight, as is the steering. Good rubber all around -- new top-rated snows in back. Yup, it has some issues, but none in drive-ability.

Fortunately, I live on a school bus route, so the roads are well plowed and graded. Like the farmers around here and their pickups my normal speed during dry weather is 55 on the gravel. But things get slip-slidey in the wet and horrendous in the snow to the point that one cannot always tell where the road is, or isn't. I generally stay home those days.

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Effing 3-5" of snow forecast for tomorrow night!!! [View all] longship Apr 2017 OP

yikes i thought you said 3-5 FEET! samnsara Apr 2017 #1

Well, I wouldn't mind it as much... longship Apr 2017 #6

Sorry about the roof situation. Good luck. I do like your channeling of Samuei L. Jackson... brush Apr 2017 #35

The entire post is intended with tongue planted firmly in cheek. longship Apr 2017 #36

A lot of strong storms have come through NM in the last month Warpy Apr 2017 #2

Had to go look up where you are BumRushDaShow Apr 2017 #3

I think we are beyond the ice storms. longship Apr 2017 #24

Keep on keepin' on. democrank Apr 2017 #4

Being out in the boonies has it's advantages MuseRider Apr 2017 #5

My standard operating procedure, Re dirt roads. longship Apr 2017 #9

I'm on Georgian Bay in Ontario, right in the middle of the snow vortex. teezy Apr 2017 #7

I suppose you have GWC58 Apr 2017 #8

But does the "not so good" have to pile on??? longship Apr 2017 #11

I do hope all goes GWC58 Apr 2017 #13

I feel it for you malaise Apr 2017 #10

I am trying to be humorous, my friend. longship Apr 2017 #14

You picked the best week malaise Apr 2017 #17

We got about 8" of the heaviest snow I have even seen last night. kentuck Apr 2017 #12

Funny thing is it's forecast to go into the 60's this weekend!!! longship Apr 2017 #18

I spent months up in Michigan years ago peacebuzzard Apr 2017 #15

This thread is useless LunaSea Apr 2017 #16

I try to keep my exact location private. longship Apr 2017 #19

Come on down here to Macomb County MrScorpio Apr 2017 #20

I grew up in Detroit. longship Apr 2017 #26

All hail the Cardinals! Dyedinthewoolliberal Apr 2017 #31

I remember when it'd be snowing up in Southfield and Bloomfield Hills, k8conant Apr 2017 #27

I can't imagine dealing with snow PasadenaTrudy Apr 2017 #21

92 today in central Florida GulfCoast66 Apr 2017 #22

We had 8" at my house last Fri/Sat in NH JDC Apr 2017 #23

Broke a shovel on that shite! Dem2 Apr 2017 #25

Smart move going with the steel roof. I'M down in Sheboygan, Wisconsin. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #28

Western Michigan, N of Grand Rapids, in a very rural county. longship Apr 2017 #29

Yeah, you're not far from the casino in Manistee. My uncle used to work for the DNR up your way. sarcasmo Apr 2017 #39

Detroit area chiming in trixie2 Apr 2017 #30

So sorry! It is a parting kick in the ass from winter. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #32

Yup! Last month it got above 60 here. longship Apr 2017 #33

I am well. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #34

We get power failures here during sleet. longship Apr 2017 #38

That is hard. hrmjustin Apr 2017 #40

Snow is just about the only thing I don't miss about living up north! Luciferous Apr 2017 #37

Nice country up there. CentralMass Apr 2017 #41

I am in west central lower peninsula. longship Apr 2017 #42

The upper peninsula is a different world. I remember eating pasties at small CentralMass Apr 2017 #43