Taoist

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Got this email from a friend in Nashville....Remember when you called me and I was about to shovel the snow, well I guess its your turn bud. By the way, if you need a few pointers on how to drive in such weather conditions, you know where to get a hold of me!


First off- http://mywebpages.comcast.net/sr20pwr/snow 2003/DSC00009.JPG

Now I know you are from up north and deal with stuff like this all the time. But for Nashville this is major!!!! That pic was taken this morning at about 11 by a buddy and it has snowed steadily since then.

The schools have not continued running their busses because of the conditions, so now it is up to the parents to pick up their kids

I went to work this morning, no problem, I just took it slow. The way home was another story. I got off the interstate and a ramp that's kinda slanted, but no too bad. I knew if I didn't have to stop I'd be ok. Well a truck jackknifed ahead of me so I had to stop. After that I couldn't get going again So I backed up, parked the car and got a ride. This older couple was soooo nice to give me a ride to my house, they wouldn't accept any gas money, offerings of coffee, hot tea etc. What great people!!! So I guess I have to wait for the ramp to get salted before I can pick up the camaro. Tomorow will be spent hosing the salt off the underside Damn I wish I had a four wheel drive!!!!

 

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Also Chad, its only four inches, up here in Toronto when a blizzard comes by, we get 10-15 inches the odd time!

P.S. Was the city shutdown?LMAO

 

[taoist]

...dude, whole mid-state is shut down!!! ...most folks down here freak out and don't have any idea of how to drive in the snow. chit, i just came on home to avoid all of the crazy drivers.... no reason to get my truck smashed because gramma couldn't figure out that white stuff is slick and the rear wheel drive cutlas doesn't fair too well on icey roads. hell, they had to shut down the interstate just west of nashville this afternoon.... both sides of i-40 halted for hours!!!

...was going to e-mail you and let you know this is the most snow (4-6 inches) we've had here in a few years, my northern friend. good thing i don't live up there, i wouldn't know how to act. LMAO. :moon:


...i love it.... classes cancelled tonight and i get to watch a little hoops.


p.s. funny you being there without a 4wd and me being here and having one.

 

[BahamaMama]

TTM, are those *flurries* on the ground in that picture? LOL geez, the amazing difference from north to south......

the north has no room to talk this year tho, as we have ZERO snow cover here right now (hopefully this weekend)


but for the record.....in a NORMAL year, Minneapolis doesn't even call THAT much a winter storm, it's basically what we end up with on *a chance for flurries*

 

[taoist]

Now I know you are from up north and deal with stuff like this all the time.

...anthony, my friend, i was born and raised 45 miles from right here...but i know when to go home and hibernate for a few days. LOL :thefinger

TTM, are those *flurries* on the ground in that picture? LOL geez, the amazing difference from north to south......

...it ain't just in snow, sugar.

 

[BahamaMama]

oh, taoist, you ain't just whistlin' dixie there......... there are truly amazing differnces between the N and the S, and i would MUCH prefer to be a southerner!!!!!!!

 

[taoist]

...can I get an AMEN??? :yup


...hope all is well in minny, mama. :kiss:

 

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Taoist, my original post at the top after the link was an email from my bud in Nashville,LOL


do you get it now?

I think the white stuff is getting to you head bud!

P.S. I think you should shovel the snow Chad, need help?

 

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P.S.

I do have a 4x4 Jeep Cherokeefor the winter, does wonders in the snow!!! As for the summer, ask Mama, I think the ride I gave her did wonders for her...

 

[taoist]

...oh chit!!! i gottcha now...who else do you know in nashville, buddy? :shrug:


...and no, i don't even own a shovel.

 

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...and no, i don't even own a shovel. [/B]

LMAO, I'll send mine via courier, you should have it by tomorrow!

LMAO



Buddy used to live up here in Toronto moved to Nashville 3 years ago, when I do come down there we'll all go out for a brew..

 

[taoist]

...buddy, you have mail.


...and keep your damn shovel. :fingerc:

 

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will be stepping out for a tad, will email you back when i get in, going to the bar for a few...


Geez, 4 inches of snow and classes are cancelled? I am moving to Nashville!

Last week we had 8 inches of snow and classes still went on up here, no school closed either....

 

[Jhpga]

TTM....the problem with our 4 inches of snow is our city is not prepared for it.We might have 10 salt trucks to salt the whole city.Its just not in the city budget.Also its always a combination of sleet and snow..which is slick as hell.Not to mention the panic Nashville drivers have when it snows.Its like people dont use common sense....Im suppose to go th Tunica tommorow with a bunch of golfers.Hope we make it.....hell...Tunica might shutdown if they got 4 inches of snow!!!!!!!

 

[noodle]

worst snow here in about 10-15 years, according to local news.. lived here 22 years (originally from Ohio) and never seen anything quite like it... everyone runs to local grocery store and buys all the bread, milk, and eggs. i guess they think they will be snowed in or something. :shrug: i head to get some brew and kick back..........