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12-25-2008, 01:21 AM
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#776 | | I HERP TO YOU DERP
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i dont want nemore snoooooooooooowwwwwwwwwwwwwww  ((((
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12-25-2008, 02:09 AM
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#777 | | I contribute to threads in the offtopic forum
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I honestly can't remember the last time it snowed this much...
*puff puff*
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12-25-2008, 02:25 AM
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#778 | | Banned (ABWS)?
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The snow is really starting to become a big hassle now.
made me cancel my Christmas Eve plans
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12-25-2008, 02:35 AM
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#779 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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"I would complain about severe understeer and they would show me how it was me, the nut behind the wheel that caused the understeer." (Alex Chiu - Director of Velocity Driver Development)
"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
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12-25-2008, 02:38 AM
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#780 | | HELP ME PLS!!!
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The guy on the right is playing snowball fight with his son and daughter.
Caught it JUST as he throw the snowball!  
This guy is REALLY REALLY slow... 
Continue up Parkway ...  
He is SO SLOW he almost got me STUCK! Eventually I had to forcefully pass him to save myself. 
Flash makes this picture interesting...  Quote:
Originally Posted by syee If anyone is going to even try drive down a side street, please, please throw a shovel in your trunk before you head out so you can actually dig yourself out if you get stuck. I've lost count on how many cars I've seen stuck in side streets (and helped dig/push out) because of no traction. Most of them are running on all seasons, and apparently they're unfamiliar with driving in snow.
If you get stuck, try rocking the car back and forth (switching back and forth between reverse and a forward gear) until you get traction. More gas isn't going to get you anywhere fast.
If you have a shovel, try to dig out the drive wheels (front on a FWD, rear on a RWD, etc) until you hit clear road. You'll need it to get some traction.
Also, leave plenty of room between yourself and the car in front of you in case you hit black ice when stopping. Brake way in advance and gradually to avoid locking up the tires if there's ice or slippery conditions.
Also, try to stay as far right as possible to avoid spray from the opposite direction, and the crazy ass mofos who think they're invincible. It's better to just stay out of their way than to aggravate them.
Stay safe everyone! | All good advices! I don't know how many times I've been trying HELP people to drive better in snow throughout the years, they either refuse to believe it is possible at all to avoid accidents, or they think I'm just some cocky son of a bitch. I deserve better for my intention to help everyone out. I've been trying hard to just STFU and let people believe whatever they want to believe and crash all they want; unless they ask.
Having said that my snow tires in front ALMOST gave up on working up Parkway... time for Chain? Should I check Crappy Tires?
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"I drift not because it is a quicker way around a corner, but it is the most exciting way" (Keiichi Tsuchiya - Drift King)
"With chocolate, you know what you're gonna get and I can't always be delicious."
Last edited by Gachinto; 12-25-2008 at 02:53 AM.
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12-25-2008, 02:40 AM
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#781 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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it doesnt look like vancouver anymore :S
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12-25-2008, 02:57 AM
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#782 | | OMGWTFBBQ is a common word I say everyday
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Poor Gachinto, I feel ur pain being stuck behind a slow car... My suggestion is, if you can't pass, let them go first... and speed up the hill so you won't get stuck. I see ur driving a Camry? Can't believe its that bad even in Surrey and Richmond.
Snowing in around Killarney right now, though it doesn't seem to be sticking. Never seen so much snow in my yard before.
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12-25-2008, 04:23 AM
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#783 | | "They call me Bowser...RawR!"
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Snow tires or not, if the snow is higher than the bottom of your car, you're not going anywhere...
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12-25-2008, 04:32 AM
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#784 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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It's terrible this year.... I got stuck at home for almost a week..=(
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12-25-2008, 05:44 AM
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#785 | | wants to know why blow-up dolls always look so surprised
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frick. i got into 2 accidents already.
one in my own car which smashed up the front bumper real good onto a curb.
other was in my parents' car sliding down a steep slope into another car!!
this blowsss
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12-25-2008, 05:48 AM
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#786 | | 14 dolla balla aint got nothing on me!
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Originally Posted by iam_dan frick. i got into 2 accidents already.
one in my own car which smashed up the front bumper real good onto a curb.
other was in my parents' car sliding down a steep slope into another car!!
this blowsss | snow tires will help =)
it really makes a differents on snowie ~ comparing to all-season..
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12-25-2008, 06:06 AM
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#787 | | Rs has made me the man i am today!
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This snow is pissing me off. Can't go anywhere.
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12-25-2008, 06:07 AM
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#788 | | 無敵
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Originally Posted by Dinan3 This snow is pissing me off. Can't go anywhere. | Agreed. Ugh..
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12-25-2008, 06:51 AM
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#789 | | Head Moderator
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I like the snow! Haven't had a snowfall on Christmas day for quite some time now.
Besides, the more it snows, the less chance I have of actually successfully navigating my way to work. Extra long holidays!  | |
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12-25-2008, 08:22 AM
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#790 | | Fathered more RS members than anybody else. Who's your daddy?
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Me too. I love snow. I love driving in it. Even like shoveling the driveway. It doesn't happen often, so this is a bonus.
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12-25-2008, 09:02 AM
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#791 | | Zombie Mod
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I drove around in the snow last night for the heck of it. The only places I kinda got stuck was when I tried turning around intersections. Those ruts sometimes stuck me good. I wanted to take some night shots of Christmas light. There was no place to park once I found a nice display, though. :P
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12-25-2008, 09:26 AM
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#792 | | WOAH! i think Vtec just kicked in!
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Very tempted to spend ~4 hours to shovel my way out to the big street. The amount of snow in my neighbourhood small streets is ridiculous. I would have to shovel several blocks worth of snow in the middle of the road, but I think I can do it.
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Snow has ruined Christmas 2008.
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12-25-2008, 09:30 AM
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#793 | | I bringith the lowerballerith
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Originally Posted by Y2K_o__o
It's terrible this year.... I got stuck at home for almost a week..=( | crazy picture
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12-25-2008, 09:32 AM
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#794 | | I subscribe to the Revscene NWS thread(s)
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Originally Posted by KO7 Very tempted to spend ~4 hours to shovel my way out to the big street. The amount of snow in my neighbourhood small streets is ridiculous. I would have to shovel several blocks worth of snow in the middle of the road, but I think I can do it.
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Snow has ruined Christmas 2008. | hehe...everyone wants a white Christmas...well, OK...maybe not this white.
I've already started trying to dig out the alleyway behind my house. Pretty much cleared out the patch in front of the garage so I can actually get out and have a little bit of traction before hitting the side street. Contemplating whether to shovel all the way to the end of the block or not...
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12-25-2008, 11:26 AM
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#795 | | My homepage has been set to RS
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My back is offically toast. I've shovelled the driveway 4 times in the past 24hrs to stay on top of it, so we can get out of the driveway. Not sure if it was worth it, as this side street has a ridiculous amount of snow. This is nuts. I love snow, but this is over the top for me.
Looks like we might even get some more on Friday?? Good lord | |
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12-25-2008, 12:21 PM
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#796 | | What hasn't Killed me, has made me more tolerant of RS!
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I love the snow... MOre more and MORE!!!!
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12-25-2008, 12:56 PM
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#797 | | Zombie Mod
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I had some douchebag yell at me for splashing him as I drove by. He was walking in the road, and I drove around him the best I could. I promptly waved him my middle finger, and he tried running after my car. It wasn't my intention to splash him, but c'mon, there's risks when you walk on the street :P
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12-25-2008, 01:05 PM
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#798 | | I WANT MY 10 YEARS BACK FROM RS.net!
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^That mental image made me lol!
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12-25-2008, 01:35 PM
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#799 | | I subscribe to the Fight Club ONLY
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i am so glad i drove downtown to work yesterday
roads were empty at 6am and i didnt have to deal with the translink bs
had to drive people home and had fun zipping past all these people stuck on the side streets
did have to get out and push 2 people out of the way so i could get by them
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12-25-2008, 01:37 PM
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#800 | | RS controls my life!
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quick! now that old man winter is down, start plowing your shit!
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