Let it snow, let it snow... fuck the snow (775 hits)
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Submitted by <nrscase.at.yahoo.com> (View user info) at 2003-02-19 14:06:40 EST
As if this winter didn't suck enough - the 100+ inches of snow, the dreariness, never seeing the sun, the month of high temps in the teens with windchills below zero - now I hate it even more. I fell asleep early last night and forgot to set my alarm so I wake up an hour late. There was just enough time to go to the gym before work if I really hurried. I contemplated just rolling over and going back to sleep, but no, I need to go work out or I will feel like shit the rest of the day. Bad decision, very bad decision.
I drive to the gym. I am pulling into the alley that leads to the parking lot, round a turn and then SHIT!! About 30 feet in front of be is a large pickup for a utility company, heading straight for me. I slam on my breaks and proceed to slide - no traction due the pure sheet of ice on the road. I look at the other driver and he is looking at something in his passenger seat, so I hit my horn... too late. He hits his brakes and starts sliding as well. There was nowhere for me to get out of the way, as both sides of the normally two lane road, now one-lane as they hadn't plowed very well, have 3 foot piles of ice and snow on either side. The worst part was that there was absolutely nothing I could do but watch our two cars collide; I was completely helpless. It all happened in what seemed like slow motion. It probably was pretty slow as his truck was not damaged that much. Mine on the other hand, had its hood crumpled, light and fender smashed. Luckily the airbags did not deploy and no one was hurt. Just my poor car, which is not drivable. Now I have to go through the joys of dealing with my wonderful, lovable insurance company :)
I hate winter. I hate the ice. I hate the cold. Why the fuck do I live in New England?
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Submitted by c1ndy (user info) at 2005-08-27 09:21:39 EDT (#)
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I thought I would delve back into the history of uber to see all the quality posts there were in the old days before all us peasants arrived and made it rubbish.
Submitted by Kaelic (user info) at 2003-04-28 19:35:23 EDT (#)
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Yeah, I know exactly how you fee -- wait, wait, what's this? Oh, heck, I live in Florida. Nevermind.
Submitted by Nicole3 (user info) at 2003-03-06 14:34:28 EST (#)
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Snowing again - hate it even more. Work shuts down today at 3 am due to all the shitty snow, so I'll be out of here in a few minutes.
Submitted by MassD (user info) at 2003-02-19 16:41:51 EST (#)
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Yeah.. this winter has been a pisser to say the least. Its been colder than a witch's tit since before Christmas, and everything has been encased in ice since Thanksgiving.
This is going down as one of the coldest winters on record up here in New England. I believe both December and January both set records for the lowest average temp...
Damn snow... I mean, really, I get the point. Sure, its great for the little bastards when school gets canceled and they get to go out and pah-tay... but I ain't no little kid.
Though, things could be worse. We don't have to worry about hurricanes, tornados, earthquakes, raging wildfires.... Frankly, I will take a little cold and some snow.
Submitted by DarthAwsome (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:45:07 EST (#)
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I hate snow, a lot. I had to shovel out my entire driveway, walkway to the door. We had two feet. Man did I kick that snows ass...
Submitted by Titinita (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:43:23 EST (#)
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I love Maryland!
Submitted by Titinita (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:42:40 EST (#)
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My university has been closed for three days! Maybe even tomorrow! I love snow days! I love sledding! I love snow men! I love snow balls! Yeah!
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:24:18 EST (#)
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Well, that's good. But it sucks to be carless.
Rent one, and have fun beating on it for a while. That will make you feel better.
L
Submitted by nrscase (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:21:40 EST (#)
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Loren - the sad part was that I was going pretty damn slow, maybe 10 mph max. Unfortunately, the other guy wasn't going so slow and wasn't watching where he was going.
It didn't look like the damage was too catastrophic. The airbags didn't even deploy so it wasn't that hard of a collision.
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:10:30 EST (#)
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Holy shit. I made a spelling error.
"begin"
Submitted by Loren1 (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:09:22 EST (#)
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Beer_bong, see "P*ss on global warming" if you haven't already. Was good fun for a while.
Nicole - I'm with you regarding the snow. It sucks, and to top it off, I think I'm getting that little tickle of a cold coming on, and this may sound weird coming from me, but sorry about your car, that sucks. If I were truly an evil witch, I'd say. It's icy out. Slow down. Like you weren't aware of that to beging with.
;)
It's not so much the actual accident, it's the bullshit aftermath. Not only the insurance company, but the half-wits at the autobody shop who think they can get away w/doing a crappy job on your car. Don't let them get away w/anything! I make sure to know and stay on the good side of - several mechanics/autobody workers, cops, and bartenders. Who else is really as important in a serious pinch?
(I would have mentioned a lawyer, but my sister is one, and she can't hide from me if I need her.)
I'm babbling, and I'm aware of it.
Loren
Submitted by sky (user info) at 2003-02-19 15:00:37 EST (#)
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i'm in boston. i love snow, but only because I don't have a car. I live two miles from work. who needs a car when you have legs and a bike? That really sucks about your accident nrcase... sue the gym. that's what i think :)
Submitted by Beer_bong (user info) at 2003-02-19 14:52:20 EST (#)
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Wait until global warming hits you. We used to get about 10-15 inches a year, which is more than enough for a couple of good games of football or ride around on my friends quads(one time a cop tried to chase us and he slid into another parked car as we took off). We have received no low land snow the last few years. Snow is fun. I want some snow! Anyone in New England or Canada please feel free to fed-ex me some.
Submitted by Eh at 2003-02-19 14:46:57 EST (#)
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I lived in NY all my life, then I moved out and was sent all over the southern united states. Now I am a slave in texas. Last weekend it actually snowed here. Not much but it was purely visable, as any witted young man would do, I began driving to every girl that said "when hell freezes over" when they answered the door I laughed with an evil cackle and showed them the ice on the ground and snow flakes fluttering from the ground...It was great. Damn I am bored, tired and pissed off. Anyhow, yea my father had to dig out half my town back home. He made lots of money! its good to have a plow in ny when it actually does snow!
Submitted by Razor (user info) at 2003-02-19 14:37:50 EST (#)
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It took me two and a half fucking hours to get to work today. And I live in Maryland.