First Snow in Maine

[Jack P.]

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What's with the weather reports and walks down memory lane, folks.
I thought this was for 'technical' discussions. If I want a weather report I will go to weather.com.... NOT the NCRS.

Hi Steve,

As you have read, a few words and you can be in the s**t house. I know , I have been there. In reality , this post and many like it, is a way in which we sort of bond. We are far away from each other, and sometimes a little personal emotion or feeling is either needed from others , needs to be given to others. We welcome your comments, and hope you will start to enjoy this forum and the wonderful car that you own.

Jack

[Jay G.]

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Hi Steve,

As you have read, a few words and you can be in the s**t house. I know , I have been there. In reality , this post and many like it, are a way in which we sort of bond. We are far away from each other, and sometimes a little personal emotion or feeling is either needed from others , needs to be given to others. We welcome your comments, and hope you will start to enjoy this forum and the wonderful car that you own.

Jack

Well said, Jack

[Sandra H.]

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I had taken a new job in Winston-Salem, NC and was commuting from Greensboro daily in my only vehicle, a 78' L82. It started snowing early that morning and there was about an two inches on the ground and parking lot, big fuffy flakes. I had grown up in the mountains and snow was no big deal, but apparently the local "flatlanders" looked at it differently. I had built up no vacation time and did not know the snow policy at work, and besides, I felt confident about my abilities so I eased out of the parking lot. I got onto the Interstate and was surprised to find that the snow had been sticking to the road, and there were only two ruts of slush to follow. There was a woman driving a silver sedan of some type in front of me and a red car in front of her. The red car was going exasperatingly slow, first about 25 mph but later up to 40-45. Both me and the silver car were afraid to try to pass in the untraveled lane. I kept my head about me and backed off about 5 car lengths, but the silver car was tailgating the red car. Then on the second or third bridge I saw the reflection of the brake lights of the red car through the silver car's windshield, followed by the brake lights of the silver car, then what appeared to be the hood of the silver car folding up as both cars slowly slid sideways and threatened to block both lanes. I knew I could'nt stop and there were no shoulders on these bridges so I kept my foot OFF of the brake and started to slightly turn the wheel to pass them in the left lane, which was quickly closing. But as I rolled onto the concrete bridge the rear end went to the right, nothing but ice. From my autocross days I started feathering the accelerator with slight input to the steering wheel to bring it back, but each time the rear end went the other way. I was able to change lanes as I fishtailed over the bridge, missing the silver car and the bridge railing by fractions of an inch. As I got off the bridge the rear end settled down and I caught a glimpse of what caused all of this. There was a guy covered in snow and mud walking up the steep embankment to a MOTORCYCLE laying on it's side on the shoulder. A motorcycle in the snow! That guy was more stupid than I was. My guess is that the guy lost the bike on the icy bridge and was collecting himself on the shoulder. The driver of the red car panicked and hit the brakes hard, and as the guy saw the mass of crunching metal coming toward him, he dove down the bank.

I got to work with ease with those idiots out of the way. The snow was gone by noon. Never again.

Paul

Paul,
When driving in snow,
98% of Americans say "Oh sh*t" before they hit the ditch......the other 2% are in Heppner and say "here, hold my beer and watch this".
Sandy

[Jack P.]

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Jack, were off Hwy 50 Near Salida, Colo. Tom Brokaw been doing a TV Special RE: People and things off of Hwy 50. One part of the Hwy between Ely and Reno Nevada. Is considered the Loneiest strech of Hwy in America. Just one town between the two "Austin" NV. I blew an engine in my the 67 Volvo 122S wagon back in 1974 going thru that desert. So check the oil always and enjoy your trip. Hollar get near us in Colo. Never been to Skogean, Maine. But my mother was there orginally.


Jay

Hi Jay, put you on my map. PM with location , address, email, zip etc.

See you on way east. http://maps.google.com/maps/ms?hl=en...,86.044922&z=4

Jack

[Edward B.]

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We had 24" over the weekend, which was the biggest dump in our area since '78. The Corvette won't be going out for quite a while.

The only time a Corvette didn't get me where I was going was one Sunday afternoon in college when I decided on a whim to visit another chapter of my fraternity. I left Easton, PA, around 2PM bound for Hamilton, NY, and made it about 30 miles North along the Delaware River before common sense setteled in and I returned to base. 270HP and bias-ply tires, even augmented with Positraction, are no match for the winding roads of eastern Pennsylvania when covered with ice and fresh snow. No accident involved, but a valuable lesson learned young relative to picking your days.

[Pat F.]

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First Snow in New Jersey. Having my vehicle flight judged and we are having a problem with the Trico Markings on the Wiper Arms.

[Patrick H.]

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OK, I will bite. Tell us about the snow and vettes not mixing.


Jack

One word:

salt.

[Jack P.]

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One word:

salt.

Now you tell me! I should have know that 40 years ago.

What's a little rust, don't you just paint it and make believe it's not there.

Jack

[Chuck R.]

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A layer of duct tape and some rustoleum and your back in business Jack
Chuck

[Terry M.]

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Now you tell me! I should have know that 40 years ago.

What's a little rust, don't you just paint it and make believe it's not there.

Jack

I thought that was what "Great Stuff" was for.

[Chuck R.]

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Ha! Good one Terry

[Paul J.]

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First Snow in New Jersey. Having my vehicle flight judged and we are having a problem with the Trico Markings on the Wiper Arms.

No thanks, I've been there, done that. I used to live south of Camden.

[John G.]

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Jack ..

I was out that way this past October hanging out in Portland, before heading west through New Hampshire and Vermont. No white stuff, yet, but the Fall foliage was in 'bloom' .. WOW .. Pretty spectacular! .. We don't get quite that mix out here in the west. I think the last time it snowed here was....................1976? .. ..

[Jack P.]

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Jack ..

I was out that way this past October hanging out in Portland, before heading west through New Hampshire and Vermont. No white stuff, yet, but the Fall foliage was in 'bloom' .. WOW .. Pretty spectacular! .. We don't get quite that mix out here in the west. I think the last time it snowed here was....................1976? .. ..

I will bring a snow ball on trip across the US.

Jack

[John G.]

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Hey, THANKS! ..