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Portastorm wrote:I've been talking about this general subject with some people in my office. It is always a bit funny when someone who grew up in climates that saw snow/ice frequently say "oh you Texans are babies. I can drive in that stuff." No ... no you can't drive in that stuff! No one can drive on ice, I don't care where you're from.
I recall a somewhat arrogant twenty-something from northeastern Ohio, back in the 80s, in Austin, who told his girlfriend at the time (now wife) that he could easily move her car off the icy street and into the apartment complex parking lot. Well, he ended up sliding the car into a cement pole and sheepishly walked back into the apartment to explain how badly he screwed up!
When law enforcement officials and local governments plead with people to stay off the roads ... it should be heeded unless it's an emergency. Like Ntxw said earlier, by ignoring that advice you are not only putting yourself and those with you in danger, but others on the road as well, and even emergency personnel who then have to come out in these bad conditions and safe your rear-end.
Totally agree. I have lived in Tx most of my life but did live in Missouri for a few years. I had to learn how to drive on snow, but you never learn how to drive on ice. If the roads are icy I refuse to drive.
Definitely worthy of Grey Goose!
but not the 50" one for the trunk...
