353 crashes, couple injured, and 1 dead

AJ · 12-21-2004

Due to the road conditions today. I had to head into DeVry for some more paperwork and it took me about 2 hours to get in. Traffic sucked! It wouldn't have been so bad for me if some jackass hadn't left their car in 1 of the 2 lanes available on 494 just south of 394 blocking it down to 1 lane.

My day was uneventfull otherwise. Anyone have some fun in this shit today in the cities?

Matt D. · 12-21-2004

It took me over an hour and a half to get from Lexington Ave. in St. Paul to work near Hwy. 55 and 100 in Golden Valley. A guy that Jim and I work with drove for over 3 hours to get from Oakdale to work. Pretty crazy.

IndiEP · 12-21-2004

I had no idea how bad the roads were untill this guy in front of me put on his turn signal, so I started to break and the rear tires just broke lose and the car pretty much went side ways. I recoverd but I'm lucky the was no one next to me, I would of hit 'em for sure. It took me forever to get downtown, then walking for blocks on glare ice wasn't fun either. But since everyone was late/no show I just sat around and watched gladiator on the new 40" plasma, oh yeah.

dsm10sec · 12-21-2004

My friend's sister did a 360 while taking her daughter to the hospital. Two people also spun out in front of me.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 12-21-2004

I left my house at 7:45am to goto an appointment. I arrived at 9:30am (45 min. late). In that time, I got stuck at a stoplight spinning my rear tires on pure Ice that the roads were (good job overnight salt crews). By the way, the drive was only 20 miles of a drive. Then I almost spun out getting off an on ramp twice just when I thought there was enough salt on the roads. Man, I need another awd car OR I need to move soon.

ABV · 12-21-2004

It took me 20 minutes instead of the usual 15 to get to work yesterday. Plus I had to spend 5 minutes cleaning ice off my windshield. So I was 10 minutes late.

Onefast99gsx · 12-21-2004

353 crashes!?!?!

Why does it take a storm and crashes every year to remind people to slow the fuck down?

Jana · 12-21-2004

It took me 2 1/2 hours to get into work yesterday, which normally is about 45-1 hour.

I'm not sure how you can complain about the overnight road crew, the ice didn't start until after 6:30 a.m. and they were out doing the best they could. I probably saw 10 trucks on the way into work. But when it's coming down as freezing rain, it's hard for them to stay ahead of the game.

At-Least-It's-An-Evo · 12-21-2004

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Originally Posted by DSMChick

It took me 2 1/2 hours to get into work yesterday, which normally is about 45-1 hour.

I'm not sure how you can complain about the overnight road crew, the ice didn't start until after 6:30 a.m. and they were out doing the best they could. I probably saw 10 trucks on the way into work. But when it's coming down as freezing rain, it's hard for them to stay ahead of the game.

Well they knew it was coming in my area. They had trucks out on Friday salting up the roads; but obviously that wasn't enough. They shoulda been out on Sunday night also, but meh.

AJ · 12-21-2004

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Originally Posted by Rockford

It took me 20 minutes instead of the usual 15 to get to work yesterday. Plus I had to spend 5 minutes cleaning ice off my windshield. So I was 10 minutes late.

You suck.

niterydr · 12-21-2004

It took me 3 minutes to get to work instead of 1 due to the slippery conditions

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I had to drive across town mid day and the trip is usually 1/2 hour. It ended up taking an hour, saw 2 cars in the ditch, 1 slid right in front of me, saw people fall down, gotta love people that don't know how to drive on ice.

Raptor · 12-22-2004

I didn't have any trouble at all surprisingly. I picked up tpunx up at 10 PM Monday night and after Swanny and I took his money playing holdem, I dropped him off at 4 in the morning then went to Millaca in the afternoon. Normally a 2 hour drive and it took exactly that. Didn't see any accidents at all surprisingly enough.

AJ · 08-23-2005

Anyone looking forward to fun times like this coming up again in the next few months?

LOL

A//// Guy · 08-23-2005

Man why did you have to bring up the thought of snow!!!! It just started getting cold at night and Im asking where summer went because I miss the heat already!

Nash · 08-23-2005

Quote:

Originally Posted by DSMStyle

Anyone looking forward to fun times like this coming up again in the next few months?

LOL

I don't think I have ever wanted it to snow so bad in my life!

Matt D. · 08-24-2005

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Originally Posted by Nash

I don't think I have ever wanted it to snow so bad in my life!

I'm already planning trips to head west...

Nash · 08-24-2005

And I'm planning a trip a little north and a little east.

**scheides** · 08-24-2005

west is best!

TalonFiero · 08-24-2005

I plan on having a good time over the winter this year.

I'm fine with riding my snowmobile every other weekend between December and April up in Outing.

The last weekend I rode was March 19th last winter. I had 4 solid months of decent riding last year.

I can wait as long as we have nice weather, but once its starts getting real cold I want the snow right away.

I plan on playing more Hockey at the local outdoor rinks too!

Jim

**JET** · 08-24-2005

Y'all are demented!! Fuck snow!!

Yeah, I will probably break down and get a sled this year. We need a green one to offset the yellow one already at the house!