Nitrousbird Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 My god, first you have the school cancelled for a little bit of cold. Now I had to drive home from work. Normally 20 minutes; 30-35 when traffic is crappy. Today = hour and 15 minutes, and I DIDN'T SEE AN ACCIDENT ANYWHERE!!!! These people are driving freaking 5MPH on the freeway, in some places the freeway was actually fairly clear in 1-2 lanes. I drove home with Autotrac on, and didn't need it on other than when I decided to floor it having a little fun. My god, it's a little bit of snow; it's not ice, the roads aren't THAT slick. What pisses me off is it took so long to get home that it got dark, and I can't take out my quad now (haven't bought headlights for it yet). I was looking forward to pissing the neighbors off with it too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trouble Maker Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'm sure you have some flashlights you can mount on it. If not, go to walmart and get a few mag lights. Duct tape them to the front of it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 lol, people were creeping down harlem road with their flashers on Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 haha.. I almost posted the same thing. I was about to, but saw this. It took me fucking from 4:15 until 5:fucking 30 to get from Polaris to Gahanna. EVERYONE was going 5 mph. Why? Cause they don't have a god damn clue. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
88lx5oh Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 ditto. left for work, only to not make it on time, turned around and drove home.. my normal 45min drive was stretched to 2 hours. almost got hit by an explorer that spun out and then an accord spun out beside it.. 30 mins just to get down avery road. gayness i saw 5 wrecks on rt 33 and 270 i heard was a stand still. gonna go work in the garage, and probably get the quads out for some fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Apex Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd rather they drive slow than go fast and slam into the back of me, I was doing about 30 but that was pushing it on 71. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I'd rather they drive slow than go fast and slam into the back of me, I was doing about 30 but that was pushing it on 71. I can handle 30.. but FIVE MILES PER HOUR? WTF MATE? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheHaze Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 I was a little surprised on my drive home from class that I didn't see any accidents. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skinner Posted February 6, 2007 Report Share Posted February 6, 2007 still at work but looking at 270 by tuttle is still slow going/ stop and go. Hopefully it clears out by 9:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 To be fair it did hit quick and is super fucking slick out. But 5 mph is kind of rediculous on a main highway that probably isn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87GT Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 This is ohio it is expected to crawl when it snows. There better be no one on the road at 9:30. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LJ Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 LOL, this was just posted on another forum I am on geeze my buddy from work just called me and said that he was on 670 heading toward 3q15, his car spun around, he was facing oncoming traffic, so he had to kick it into reverse and get to he shoulder. crazy stuff Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dr. Pomade Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Ahhhh My Face Is On Fire Because People Are Driving Too Slow In The Snow!!!!!!!1!1!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77nova Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 I find it funny that the more snow capable and safe cars are getting now with AWD, ABS, TCS, and many other advances to keep people on the road the SLOWER they drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest 78novaman Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Ugh, I hate people that can't drive in the snow. It took 10 mins to get up broad st from Reynoldsburg-New Albany Rd to Waggoner Rd. I also love how with a 24 hour warning on a 1-3" snowfall and Columbus still can't keep the roads clear. No salt trucks on Broad St. Franklin county was out on Wagoneer, & Gahanna was PLOWING!!!! on Taylor Rd near the AEP building. And I also saw the gridlock at 270 & hamilton, ouch. +1 Franklin Co & Suburbs -23755198231698463198 City of Columbus. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tractor Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Yeah kinda funny how the road crews are out when theres a dusting driving around spraying salt and pushing nothing around. Mostly I get stuck behind them all day for work and get my car al nice and dirty. But today? No they aren't to be seen. They could have just drove around from noon to rush hour spraying salt at 65MPH and probably hit all the main roads to keep the snow from sticking at all. Oh well. I love the snow, but people really gotta drive faster and stay away from the guys in front. It wasn't that slippery in my FWD corolla all day and it wasn't at all bad in my `05 Taco. Evan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Buck531 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Isn't it true that salt doesn't really do shit unless it's at some certain temp? Spreading salt at near 0 temps won't do shit? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Isn't it true that salt doesn't really do shit unless it's at some certain temp? Spreading salt at near 0 temps won't do shit? That is the same thing I have heard. I thought it had to be 0+ to even make a difference. Probably why you didn't see them wasting your tax money. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
77nova Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 The reasons you haven't seen any snow trucks is because it is pointless to plow a road and go back 2 hours later and plow it again. Instead the city waits for it the clear up or slow down then goes out. Also it is way too cold to put down salt, it won't do anything. Either way I am hoping it keeps snowing all night and have another day off of school. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
evan9381 Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 i got off work at 9, at around 5th/yearling, had to go yearling to broad, could have gone up waggoner to my appt, but feeling how slick it was, i honestly didnt think id make it up and around the little dip in waggoner near meijers. i figured id either have to have some speed to get up the hill, which i would end up spinning out, or go slow enough to not spin out, and not be able to make it up the hill. i decided to go down to taylor (down further) and come back down kennedy road. total trip time after 9pm = 43 min. usually takes 25 in rush hour traffic it was VERY slick out there. i felt like i was flying doing 30 on broad st. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BuckeyeGT Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 haha you guys are bitching about slow driving but then point out all the accidents you saw. (the slower you drive, the less likely an accident will occur) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 The reasons you haven't seen any snow trucks is because it is pointless to plow a road and go back 2 hours later and plow it again. Instead the city waits for it the clear up or slow down then goes out. Also it is way too cold to put down salt, it won't do anything. Either way I am hoping it keeps snowing all night and have another day off of school. Thanks for pointing that out after everyone already pointed that out. :nod: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Patrick Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 We'll have school, sad as it is... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Kevin R. Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Boo hoo. College doesn't close so get used to it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Big A Posted February 7, 2007 Report Share Posted February 7, 2007 Boo hoo. College doesn't close so get used to it. +1. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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