Winter Fun
01-15-2007, 10:57 AM
#11
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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
>
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
>
01-15-2007, 10:57 AM
#12
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Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
01-15-2007, 10:57 AM
#13
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Posts: n/a
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
>
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
>
01-15-2007, 11:02 AM
#14
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Posts: n/a
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
>>
>
>
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
>>
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:02 AM
#15
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>>
>
>
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
>>
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:02 AM
#16
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>>
>
>
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
>>
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:02 AM
#17
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>>
>
>
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
>>
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:24 AM
#18
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:24 AM
#19
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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
>
>
01-15-2007, 11:24 AM
#20
Guest
Posts: n/a
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
>
>
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
>
>
