Snow

**Crazed Rabbit** · 12-12-2008, 03:02

Oh, you southerners.

I rode my motorcycle in the snow last winter (when we had feet of snow) and I'm planning to again.

CR

**Yoyoma1910** · 12-12-2008, 03:03

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Oh, you southerners.

I rode my motorcycle in the snow last winter (when we had feet of snow) and I'm planning to again.

CR

And I drank through the last hurricane, what's your point?

**Csargo** · 12-12-2008, 03:51

Originally Posted by Yoyoma1910

And I drank through the last hurricane, what's your point?

I wish I would have been drinking when Ike hit.

**Thermal** · 12-12-2008, 04:05

another snow supporter! have a balloon

**Husar** · 12-12-2008, 09:51

Seems like America stole my precious snow...

**Crazed Rabbit** · 12-14-2008, 09:21

Originally Posted by Yoyoma1910

And I drank through the last hurricane, what's your point?

I'm reckless. But also that snow is maybe the main reason Texans haven't taken over all of the USA.

Did you have studded tires on that bike like we have here?

Nope, big knobby dirt bike tires though. On an ole '95 200cc Yamaha. This January when I bring it out again I'm going to put studs on it though. The tires are a bit more worn down. It should be some good fun.

Unfortunately, I don't have that bike with me right now; only a naked bike. It snowed a bunch today, and tomorrow it's supposed to be 15F for the high temperature.

So right now my mobility is limited to walking distance and the sporadic bus service.

Oh, and Yoyoma, I love your analogy about New Orleans snow.

CR

**CountArach** · 12-14-2008, 11:30

Snowing in Summer!? Texas plays by its own rules!

**seireikhaan** · 12-14-2008, 17:18

Originally Posted by CountArach

Snowing in Summer!? Texas plays by its own rules!

Northern hemisphere and all, bud. Winter here.

**Crazed Rabbit** · 12-14-2008, 18:41

I want to clarify that I don't want to appear like a bragging jerk. But some of the people here are Texans; with their big hats, pickup trucks, amazing football teams and general awesomeness. So when I see something that my state is a bit better at (look at our college football

) I'm consoled a little.

I admit to already being a bit tired of the snow this year. *gah!* I'm becoming old.

CR

**Megas Methuselah** · 12-14-2008, 22:53

Snow is a part of life, Rabbit. We all have to get used to it... I'm freezing right now.

Not so fast, Aemilius.

**Aemilius Paulus** · 12-14-2008, 22:55

Back when I lived in Russia during the winter, we used to build tunnels in two-meter deep snow. That was incredibly fun. Albeit dangerous since there was a risk of collapse. I've seen more snow than probably anyone ever did in mainland US. I even remember a winter when the snow piled up as high as two and a half meters. Not exaggerating.

**Megas Methuselah** · 12-14-2008, 23:08

Originally Posted by AP

Back when I lived in Russia during the winter, we used to build tunnels in two-meter deep snow. That was incredibly fun. Albeit dangerous since there was a risk of collapse. I've seen more snow than probably anyone ever did in mainland US. I even remember a winter when the snow piled up as high as two and a half meters. Not exaggerating.

Yeah, same here in Canada. I loved building tunnels, it was so fun, although the danger assosiated with doing so never really crossed my mind.

**CountArach** · 12-15-2008, 11:12

Originally Posted by seireikhaan

Northern hemisphere and all, bud. Winter here.

It was a clearly unfunny joke...

**Quid** · 12-15-2008, 11:34

For some bizarre reason, this thread makes me happy. It pleases me that others are so excited about snow. We have had snow here for a few weeks already. And some of the people I am working with (Irish) are all over the place. They behave like little children in the snow. It's brilliant!

Quid

**Sigurd** · 12-12-2008, 11:43

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Oh, you southerners.

I rode my motorcycle in the snow last winter (when we had feet of snow) and I'm planning to again.

CR

Come on guys ... Have you ever rode a motorcycle in snow?
It is a brave endeavor and I am impressed.

Did you have studded tires on that bike like we have here?

Snow and driving is fun and reminds me of a glorious youth. Today the cars have ABS, ESP, front wheel drive and a host of other technical driving aids.
New drivers don't really learn to drive nowadays.

When the first snow comes, the traffic grinds to a halt by young mothers and kids being terrified by the strange slippery surface.

Me.. I get out my old Volvo 740 with backwheel drive and no driving aids, put some real winter tires on and take it for a spin full throttle.
It never goes straight but drifting has never been easier. It is top fun.

**Hooahguy** · 12-12-2008, 13:21

Originally Posted by Crazed Rabbit

Oh, you southerners.

I rode my motorcycle in the snow last winter (when we had feet of snow) and I'm planning to again.

CR

actually i was born in NYC, but ok....

**Rhyfelwyr** · 12-12-2008, 13:30

It was snowing here last night, it didn't last but I get the feeling we are in for a snowy winter.

**rajpoot** · 12-12-2008, 13:52

Has anyone noticed we have three 'snow' threads now?

**Yoyoma1910** · 12-12-2008, 16:41

Originally Posted by india

Has anyone noticed we have three 'snow' threads now?

Yes but this is the thread for snow near the tropics.

Ichigo, Strike, and I all experienced the same snow storm, though in different regions. They in the night, and I in the morning. It was a really frigid east bound cold front.