10-13-2009, 09:44 AM
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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I stayed at my parent's house in McKenzie last night. By the time I was about to take the Deerfoot Northbound exit from McKenzie Lake Blvd and saw the grid locked up as far as the eye could see (even south towards Okotoks) I decided EFF THIS(!) and decided to continue into McKenzie Towne, take the traffic circle, and go back to my parent's house.
It took 45 minutes to do that.
Oh, and I'm going to gamble big and call 300+ accidents reported.
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10-13-2009, 09:47 AM
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Scoring Winger
Join Date: Jan 2009
Location: Calgary
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Let it snow!
Id like to thank the Snow Gods for this weather and keeping bodyshops in business. My guess is about 285 and weve already had 2 tow-ins since 7:30 am.
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10-13-2009, 09:47 AM
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#23
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Lifetime Suspension
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Originally Posted by SportsJunky
Bah, I turned back around and came home this morning. Winter tires are due to go on Thursday but that doesn't help me as I'm supposed to be in Edmonton for meetings the next two days and I have heavily worn summer tires on the car right now. Suck it Ol' Man Winter.
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Yep I did the same thing. I'm going to try and get winter tires on today. With as nuts as it will be I'm thinking I'll need all kinds of luck.
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10-13-2009, 09:49 AM
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#24
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One of the Nine
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Quote:
Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
###### OR smart enough to write-off a POS Car?
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Lol. Now that you mention it...
Actually, I can't help but shake my head when I see people parked in the most ridiculous spots. Last year I saw a car that had clearly been hit and run and I happened to be driving by at the moment that the owner was just discovering it. I couldn't help but think that he was partially to blame for parking in such an obviously dangerous spot.
Remember, people - just because you can park there, doesn't mean you should.
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10-13-2009, 09:49 AM
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#25
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On my 9 block walk in to work, I saw two crashed buses.
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10-13-2009, 09:50 AM
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#26
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Join Date: Aug 2009
Location: AceTown, AB
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Updated...
Hmmm... I guess I will have to update my prediction... I under estimated how many idiot tools drive our roads daily... Lets put it up in the mid 200's... Wow that is a lot of accidents 
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10-13-2009, 09:54 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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i'm going to guess 7. You really underestimate calgary drivers.
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10-13-2009, 09:57 AM
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#1 Goaltender
Join Date: Mar 2004
Location: Calgary...Alberta, Canada
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This will be something we can all laugh at when we're golfing on Saturday.
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10-13-2009, 10:00 AM
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#29
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Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Bertuzzied
i'm going to guess 7. You really underestimate calgary drivers.
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The last time I thought the average Calgarian was a decent driver, I was six.
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10-13-2009, 10:00 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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I have to drive into Calgary from High River today to see my specialist whose office is up by Canada Olympic park. Should be an interesting drive.
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10-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by The Goon
This will be something we can all laugh at when we're golfing on Saturday.
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LOL I have a tee times for Friday and Saturday.
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10-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Dion
I have to drive into Calgary from High River today to see my specialist whose offcie is up by Canada Olympic park. Should be an interesting drive.
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Not if you had winter tires... 
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10-13-2009, 10:01 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
Join Date: Apr 2004
Location: Market Mall Food Court
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Originally Posted by Traditional_Ale
The last time I thought the average Calgarian was a decent driver, I was six.
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and then you got smoked?
I have to say i love my nokians also!
Now can they sell them everywhere instead of just crappy Kal tire?
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10-13-2009, 10:03 AM
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Not a casual user
Join Date: Mar 2006
Location: A simple man leading a complicated life....
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Originally Posted by GreatWhiteEbola
Not if you had winter tires... |
It's the other idiots on the road that I worry about
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10-13-2009, 10:03 AM
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#35
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Dec 2007
Location: CGY
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^ No, I moved to Germany for a while and man, what a difference. I remember being 12 years old and my Dad teaching me how to drive stick in a 4-speed Ford Fiesta. Man that car was awesome.
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10-13-2009, 10:06 AM
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#36
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2004
Location: Calgary
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195. Calgary drivers are pathetic.
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10-13-2009, 10:06 AM
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First Line Centre
Join Date: Aug 2006
Location: Calgary, Alberta
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Originally Posted by Dion
It's the other idiots on the road that I worry about |
Granted, if your not at fault, because of lack of traction. Just grinding your gears, I'm sure you'll be fine.
Dare I say that I actually had fun, driving the GF to work this morning, watching other drivers fumble with the roads.
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10-13-2009, 10:08 AM
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Lifetime Suspension
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Kind of a dumb question - would getting winter specific tires make much of a difference if you drive a 4x4 Jeep?
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10-13-2009, 10:09 AM
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#39
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Aug 2005
Location: Calgary
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Sounds like there is another semi accident near Carstairs on the QEII.
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10-13-2009, 10:15 AM
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Franchise Player
Join Date: Sep 2008
Location: Calgary
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Quote:
Originally Posted by North East Goon
Kind of a dumb question - would getting winter specific tires make much of a difference if you drive a 4x4 Jeep?
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Yes.
4 wheels slipping vs. 4 wheels not slipping.
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