FYI - Snowfall Warning for Calgary - 10 -15 cm of snow

[4X4]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

I have a new set of winter tires this year and they have been great. My stopping times have hugely improved. But I still slow down considerably in snow. WHY? Because of the idiots who don't take it into consideration. Usually dufii in SUV's with probably the best winter tires known to man onboard. But they drive like dumb jerks thus negating the superior tires.

It's pretty simple really. Adjust driving to the conditions. Adjust the time for travel. Take every precaution vis a vis idiots. Don't accomodate idiots either. If they tailgate you slow down dramatically. Then at the next intersection just crawl out as slow as possible. Cheeze them off at every opportunity--it's part of your public education responsibility.

Spectacular wordsmithing!!

And as for your point, I couldn't agree more!! But not just SUVs, also work trucks. Like the big diesels that the rig pigs drive around with nary a tool in them. Even worse are Hummers. I just saw, quite possibly, the lamest Hummer ever. It was fricken purple with chrome all over it. Chrome handles, chrome latches (so, you know, you can pick it up with a helicopter), chrome covers on the tail lights... Seriously, who does that?

[Nufy]

Working at home FTW !!!!!!!

And not to start a debate again but If I did have to go somewhere, my SUV with All season tires will get me there just fine.

Just adjust to the conditions people....(ie.....Slow Down !!!!!!!!!!!!)

[REDVAN]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

I have a new set of winter tires this year and they have been great. My stopping times have hugely improved. But I still slow down considerably in snow. WHY? Because of the idiots who don't take it into consideration. Usually dufii in SUV's with probably the best winter tires known to man onboard. But they drive like dumb jerks thus negating the superior tires.

It's pretty simple really. Adjust driving to the conditions. Adjust the time for travel. Take every precaution vis a vis idiots. Don't accomodate idiots either. If they tailgate you slow down dramatically. Then at the next intersection just crawl out as slow as possible. Cheeze them off at every opportunity--it's part of your public education responsibility.

I have a front wheel drive car, and I don't have any problems going over the speed limit on a day like today (not over icy bridges, but on straight freeways...). Other people should learn to drive and do the same.

Idiots are people who mess up the traffic for everyone else. My commute is usually 25-30 minutes, so let's say 30 when I follow the speed limit. On a day like today, if no one else was on the road, I could make the drive in about the same time, maybe 2 minutes more. I hate that it takes 2 hours extra because some struggler (thanks 4X4, I love this term) is having trouble keeping their brain and motorskills (excuse the pun, in this instance) up to par with those of us who don't get scared when the snow falls.

P.S. The snowflakes early this morning were quite beautiful... had that snowflake shape and everything!

[4X4]

Yep. I just saw a perfect example of a struggler... Going up 14th street, just north of kensington, there's a pedestrian light. Fairly decent northbound flow when a pedestrian hits the button. There's a car that is about 10 feet from the light and going at least 30 and he SLAMS on the brakes. The f'n pedestrian hadn't even stepped off the curb because he could see that cars needed to stop. Of course, the guy behind him rear ends.
Man, if I was the guy behind him I'd have blown a gasket. Some people are so bloody stupid it amazes me.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by JerzeeGirl

This thread is useless till we get Redvan's take on the conditions!!!

Or until he says..."Drive it like you stole it!"

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Nufy

Working at home FTW !!!!!!!

And not to start a debate again but If I did have to go somewhere, my SUV with All season tires will get me there just fine.

Just adjust to the conditions people....(ie.....Slow Down !!!!!!!!!!!!)

Haha, "not to start a debate again, but just allow me to reiterate my point from that debate we always have. But like I said, this is not to start another debate, so don't offer a rebuttel to my point, just listen to my point again and be quiet".

[ZedMan]

Balls. RWD truck + open diff + all seasons () + uphill all the way home = fun.

[Papi34]

this is ever so depressing i really want summer

[Dan02]

well it's beautiful out right now, the snow on the streets is melting, yet the weather network says it's -14 and feels like -22, i was just outside for awhile and it sure doesn't feel like it.

[Nufy]

Originally Posted by flameswin

Haha, "not to start a debate again, but just allow me to reiterate my point from that debate we always have. But like I said, this is not to start another debate, so don't offer a rebuttel to my point, just listen to my point again and be quiet".

That made absolutely no sense to me.......

[Dion]

Originally Posted by JohnnyFlame

I have a new set of winter tires this year and they have been great. My stopping times have hugely improved. But I still slow down considerably in snow. WHY? Because of the idiots who don't take it into consideration. Usually dufii in SUV's with probably the best winter tires known to man onboard. But they drive like dumb jerks thus negating the superior tires.

It's pretty simple really. Adjust driving to the conditions. Adjust the time for travel. Take every precaution vis a vis idiots. Don't accomodate idiots either. If they tailgate you slow down dramatically. Then at the next intersection just crawl out as slow as possible. Cheeze them off at every opportunity--it's part of your public education responsibility.

You're my hero JohnnyFlame! Well stated and to the point. Nothing ticks me off more than morons who don't know how to drive in the winter. Ohhhh and fwiw my late father used the same tactics you suggested when dealing with jerks.

[Draug]

Originally Posted by Nufy

That made absolutely no sense to me.......

It makes perfect sense ...

He is taking a jab at Nufy for essentially continuing the debate, even though he said he doesnt want to.

In this case, flameswin illustrates that Nufy wants to spread his viewpoint, but not debate, so all anyone can do is listen and not offer any rebutle to the viewpoint.

I found it funny... but then again, I agree with Nufy's stance. Everyone should have winter tires, unless they can choose not to drive (and excercise that choice) whenever it snows.

[Draug]

Originally Posted by Dion

You're my hero JohnnyFlame! Well stated and to the point. Nothing ticks me off more than morons who don't know how to drive in the winter. Ohhhh and fwiw my late father used the same tactics you suggested when dealing with jerks.

What the heck is FWIW? From what I Wecall? Wemember?

Same as WDF? What da F*%K? What is wrong with What the F*%K?

[jayswin]

Originally Posted by Draug

What the heck is FWIW? From what I Wecall? Wemember?

Same as WDF? What da F*%K? What is wrong with What the F*%K?

I don't know about CP, but some message broads will censor it if you type out WTF.

[jayswin]

^^^^^^

Although that's obviously not the case on CP, so to answer your question...I don't know.

[Dion]

Originally Posted by Draug

What the heck is FWIW? From what I Wecall? Wemember?

Same as WDF? What da F*%K? What is wrong with What the F*%K?

FWIW = For what it's worth

[Jayems]

Originally Posted by flameswin

I don't know about CP, but some message broads will censor it if you type out WTF.

No, there was some guy who constantly said it and everyone thought it was funny. It started as a joke towards that particular incident, but then it took.

Check your PMs, flameswin.

[ken0042]

City of Calgary
2:18 PM MST Tuesday 24 February 2009
Snowfall warning for
City of Calgary ended

No snow day for you!

[Draug]

Originally Posted by Dion

FWIW = For what it's worth

Of course! Duh!

And, given I read this forum every single day, I dont know how I missed the WDF, which took a life of it's own. I feel like a noob who doesnt know what a Fata is

[4X4]

Originally Posted by Jayems

No, there was some guy who constantly said it and everyone thought it was funny. It started as a joke towards that particular incident, but then it took.

Check your PMs, flameswin.

I think it some young person that may have mistyped it. He made a particularly awful post and IIRC, KG retorted to it in his snappy way and at the end wrote "WDF indeed". It was pretty funny.