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Re: Winter Fun
First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas,
my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? > > I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used > to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to > drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like > flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their > homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the > place and wind up in drainage ditches. > > One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in > about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what > my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson > the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. > > When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run > our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that > way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best > off-roading to be had down here. > > Brett Ryan wrote: >> Question, >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >> can drive, but really can't, get into. >> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >> find out that it does not make a difference. >> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >> in Texas. >> >> Having Fun, >> Brett > |
Re: Winter Fun
First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas,
my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? > > I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used > to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to > drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like > flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their > homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the > place and wind up in drainage ditches. > > One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in > about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what > my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson > the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. > > When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run > our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that > way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best > off-roading to be had down here. > > Brett Ryan wrote: >> Question, >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >> can drive, but really can't, get into. >> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >> find out that it does not make a difference. >> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >> in Texas. >> >> Having Fun, >> Brett > |
Re: Winter Fun
First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas,
my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? > > I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used > to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to > drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like > flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their > homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the > place and wind up in drainage ditches. > > One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in > about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what > my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson > the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. > > When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run > our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that > way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best > off-roading to be had down here. > > Brett Ryan wrote: >> Question, >> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >> can drive, but really can't, get into. >> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >> find out that it does not make a difference. >> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >> in Texas. >> >> Having Fun, >> Brett > |
Re: Winter Fun
I with ya on that one
Nothing like a couple of donuts in the parking lot at work before going in Whooohooooooo! Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... > >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? >> >>I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >>to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >>drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >>flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >>homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >>place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >>One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >>about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >>my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >>the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >>When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >>our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >>way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >>off-roading to be had down here. >> >>Brett Ryan wrote: >> >>>Question, >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>>conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>>can drive, but really can't, get into. >>>I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>>thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>>find out that it does not make a difference. >>>Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>>in Texas. >>> >>>Having Fun, >>>Brett >> > > |
Re: Winter Fun
I with ya on that one
Nothing like a couple of donuts in the parking lot at work before going in Whooohooooooo! Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... > >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? >> >>I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >>to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >>drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >>flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >>homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >>place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >>One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >>about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >>my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >>the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >>When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >>our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >>way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >>off-roading to be had down here. >> >>Brett Ryan wrote: >> >>>Question, >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>>conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>>can drive, but really can't, get into. >>>I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>>thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>>find out that it does not make a difference. >>>Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>>in Texas. >>> >>>Having Fun, >>>Brett >> > > |
Re: Winter Fun
I with ya on that one
Nothing like a couple of donuts in the parking lot at work before going in Whooohooooooo! Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... > >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? >> >>I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >>to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >>drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >>flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >>homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >>place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >>One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >>about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >>my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >>the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >>When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >>our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >>way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >>off-roading to be had down here. >> >>Brett Ryan wrote: >> >>>Question, >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>>conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>>can drive, but really can't, get into. >>>I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>>thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>>find out that it does not make a difference. >>>Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>>in Texas. >>> >>>Having Fun, >>>Brett >> > > |
Re: Winter Fun
I with ya on that one
Nothing like a couple of donuts in the parking lot at work before going in Whooohooooooo! Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... > >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? >> >>I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >>to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >>drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >>flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >>homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >>place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >>One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >>about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >>my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >>the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >>When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >>our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >>way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >>off-roading to be had down here. >> >>Brett Ryan wrote: >> >>>Question, >>>How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>>4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>>ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>>conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>>can drive, but really can't, get into. >>>I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>>thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>>find out that it does not make a difference. >>>Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>>in Texas. >>> >>>Having Fun, >>>Brett >> > > |
Re: Winter Fun
LOL! I do the same thing.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? >> I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >> to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >> drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >> flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >> homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >> place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >> One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >> about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >> my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >> the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >> When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >> our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >> way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >> off-roading to be had down here. >> >> Brett Ryan wrote: >>> Question, >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>> can drive, but really can't, get into. >>> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>> find out that it does not make a difference. >>> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>> in Texas. >>> >>> Having Fun, >>> Brett > > |
Re: Winter Fun
LOL! I do the same thing.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? >> I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >> to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >> drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >> flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >> homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >> place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >> One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >> about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >> my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >> the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >> When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >> our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >> way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >> off-roading to be had down here. >> >> Brett Ryan wrote: >>> Question, >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>> can drive, but really can't, get into. >>> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>> find out that it does not make a difference. >>> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>> in Texas. >>> >>> Having Fun, >>> Brett > > |
Re: Winter Fun
LOL! I do the same thing.
Mike 86/00 CJ7 Laredo, 33x9.5 BFG Muds, 'glass nose to tail in '00 88 Cherokee 235 BFG AT's Canadian Off Road Trips Photos: Non members can still view! Jan/06 http://www.imagestation.com/album/pi...?id=2115147590 (More Off Road album links at bottom of the view page) Greg wrote: > First thing I do in any snowfall or ice is hit the brake, and hit the gas, > my wife always thinks I just want to play, but I acually just want to find > what I can do before I HAVE to do it. Plus I like to play :) > > "The Merg" <greg.mergner@gmail.com> wrote in message > news:1168845044.631449.139650@m58g2000cwm.googlegr oups.com... >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? >> I moved from Philly, where we had good snow on a regular basis (used >> to, anyway), to southern Maryland where people don't have a clue how to >> drive in snow. If snow is in the forecast, even something like >> flurries, everyone cleans out the grocery stores and bunker up in their >> homes. The brave few who venture out end up skidding all over the >> place and wind up in drainage ditches. >> >> One of the greatest driving lessons I've ever learned was going out in >> about six inches of snow and just screwing around - it taught me what >> my vehicle can handle and what it can't. Most people learn this lesson >> the hard way in the wrong scenario and end up wrecking their vehicles. >> >> When it snows here (not very often) we go to my friend's farm and run >> our jeeps rally-style around the fields, usually in 2wd (more fun that >> way, and the snow's never deep enough to be a problem). It's the best >> off-roading to be had down here. >> >> Brett Ryan wrote: >>> Question, >>> How many people here have had the chance to observe people who own >>> 4x4's, but do not know how to use them in winter driving conditions like >>> ice and snow? Down here in Houston, and Texas in general these >>> conditions create all kinds of fun situations for people who think they >>> can drive, but really can't, get into. >>> I really love it when someone who has a jeep ends up on an icy road, >>> thinking that the engaged 4x4 will help them maintain control only to >>> find out that it does not make a difference. >>> Ok, my two cents worth now that the ice, sleet, and snow have arrived >>> in Texas. >>> >>> Having Fun, >>> Brett > > |
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