The Coffee House

[tirediron]

Well, in my defence, the Oxford dictionary does support my use of "unthaw" as being equivalent to "thaw" in North American usage. see: unthaw: definition of unthaw in Oxford dictionary (British & World English)...

One more nail in the coffin of the English language... right up there with the use of "facebook" as a verb!

 

[JacaRanda]

You have to consider that most people in your area probably don't have real snow tires. These things do make a difference. I drove one rural road recently before I changed from all-weather to winter, after a snowfall, and even with careful driving, it was difficult to keep a line on curves and stop when you wanted to. Same road, with winter tires, and under similar conditions - huge difference in control and ability to stop. Of course, if people people drive in the passing lane at 20 mph, then they deserve the vitriol they get.

No - we just can't handle the stuff. We really are a southern city and don't get that much snow. Our counties run out of salt before the season is over; our schools decide to open, then decide to close while many of the kids are still in transit; and when we decide to close things (government offices) early due to weather, we close them all at the same time so everyone can play in the same slushbox at the same time.

It could always be worse--you could live in my neck of the woods when it starts to snow! DC drivers are "old pros" at it compared to the majority of Knoxvillians.
And, I'll admit it, I am one of the snow weanies--I don't really like driving anyway, and I HATE to drive in the snow. As soon as it starts sticking to the road, I want to be at home and STAY at home.
But, in my defense, I do just that instead of contributing to the problems with all the rest of the snowdiots on the road (that's idiots in the snow, in case you missed it...).
My brother and my sister don't mind driving in it, so I can always get one of them to pick me up if I really need to do something (OR I can take the bus, if they're running!).

why I set this up years ago (and it is still going). Lot of time (thought) and some money went into this. Doesn't look like much but this is pretty much setup just for snow. It was my main driveway plow rig. 90k miles fifteen years old it comes out when the snow flys. lockers, rv tranny coolers, front suspension beefed up, high output alternator, 10 ply tires, the black on the sides is rhino liner keeps the metal from creasing. After blowing the ujoints and transmission issue i had those feefed up too. Every year it gets dented in along the bottom from going through snow and ice banks and i bang the dents out with a rubber mallet (rhino liner saves that creasing in the metal). View attachment 92695 in the tool box is recovery straps , chain, spare hydraulic hoses, fluid, sockets, pry bars, pretty much anything i think i might need.

Yeah, but the thing is…I do not WANT to live anywhere where it makes sense to HAVE something like that.
Or where the air hurts my face.

I want to live where I get spring, fall and summer. Mostly spring and summer. Maybe two weeks of winter, and ONE snow, 2 inches would be plenty. And I'd prefer to only have it around for two days, max. Then back to 60s or 70s.
I don't want to move as far away as California, so moving in with Gary and his wife (or Jacaranda and his wife) isn't an option. Florida is really my best bet. But they have cockroaches there the size of a small dog.

That's not entirely true. Moving in with JacaRanda is always an option.

True - True

 

[JacaRanda]

What's a engine block heater?

When my wife first drove down from Canada, I told her she was lucky she had no mechanical problems. There was a big cable hanging out from under her hood. Then I got the lesson about battery heater thingies. WTH?

 

[tirediron]

What's a engine block heater?

When my wife first drove down from Canada, I told her she was lucky she had no mechanical problems. There was a big cable hanging out from under her hood. Then I got the lesson about battery heater thingies. WTH?

Mehh... try running a bigger diesel truck with block heater, battery blankets, trans & diff heaters and circulating coolant heater!

 

[JacaRanda]

What's a engine block heater?

When my wife first drove down from Canada, I told her she was lucky she had no mechanical problems. There was a big cable hanging out from under her hood. Then I got the lesson about battery heater thingies. WTH?

Mehh... try running a bigger diesel truck with block heater, battery blankets, trans & diff heaters and circulating coolant heater!

Isn't life too short to deal with all that? I side with the Canada Geese that decided to live here year-round.
However, I could handle BC winters.

 

[sm4him]

What's a engine block heater?

When my wife first drove down from Canada, I told her she was lucky she had no mechanical problems. There was a big cable hanging out from under her hood. Then I got the lesson about battery heater thingies. WTH?

Mehh... try running a bigger diesel truck with block heater, battery blankets, trans & diff heaters and circulating coolant heater!

Isn't life too short to deal with all that? I side with the Canada Geese that decided to live here year-round.
However, I could handle BC winters.

My motto: If it's too cold outside for my car to start, it's too cold for ME to start. If you need heaters and blankets for your car, it's a clear indication that you need to move further south.

 

[tirediron]

What's a engine block heater?

When my wife first drove down from Canada, I told her she was lucky she had no mechanical problems. There was a big cable hanging out from under her hood. Then I got the lesson about battery heater thingies. WTH?

Mehh... try running a bigger diesel truck with block heater, battery blankets, trans & diff heaters and circulating coolant heater!

Isn't life too short to deal with all that? I side with the Canada Geese that decided to live here year-round.
However, I could handle BC winters.

You might want to check that... There's a narrow band from Cape Caution to Victoria, west of the Coast Range that has "mild" winters; as soon as you get east of the Coast Range, you're into the s**t! Even 100 miles north of Victoria, there's a LOT more snow and colder weather...

 

[minicoop1985]

My dog **** all over herself today. Was constipated and I had to help her along with it (yes, I had to pull out the poop with a baby wipe). She hates baths, but with how much **** she had in her fur, she needed it.

 

[tirediron]

My dog **** all over herself today. Was constipated and I had to help her along with it (yes, I had to pull out the poop with a baby wipe). She hates baths, but with how much **** she had in her fur, she needed it.

While I appreciate the discomfort for all involved, and as strange as it may seem, I could actually have gone quite happily to my grave never knowing of that particular event!

 

[pgriz]

Uh oh. Does not sound like fun. Hopefully, doggie incontinence doesn't require you to adapt Depends to her needs. Keep in mind as well that constipation MAY be a sign of insufficient water drinking.

 

[limr34 3]

We may expect some big news from Cuba tomorrow.

About...? I've been under a rock lately and would like to hear some news of the world, please!

 

[limr34 3]

While I appreciate the discomfort for all involved, and as strange as it may seem, I could actually have gone quite happily to my grave never knowing of that particular event!

Preach, brother.

 

[minicoop1985]

I know I know. I just needed to vent.

 

[tirediron]

I know I know. I just needed to vent.

I thought it was your dog that vented...

 

[sashbar]

We may expect some big news from Cuba tomorrow.

About...? I've been under a rock lately and would like to hear some news of the world, please!

Fidel