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GENERAL => Off-topic discussion => Topic started by: keflaman on February 13, 2014, 09:16:59 AM

Title: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: keflaman on February 13, 2014, 09:16:59 AM

Started about 5 PM last night and still coming down. I think I'll throw the M/T tires on the Jeep today.
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Title: Re: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: DesktopDave on February 13, 2014, 10:31:15 AM

Holy falling frozen crystals of water, Batman!  :o

You got hit a lot harder than we did - it's only been an inch or two here. I did note that both wooly bears we caught this year were entirely black. Coincidence? Perhaps.

Title: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: keflaman on February 13, 2014, 10:47:03 AM

It's a very dry and light snow. About 15 3/8" as of 0900 this morning. I hope it doesn't turn to rain before the temps get up to what they're supposed to.

What's the significance of black woollies? I take it you're talking about these?
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Title: Re: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: DesktopDave on February 13, 2014, 11:07:02 AM

Yep - that's a wooly bear caterpillar. It's an old wives' tale about the relative size of the brown banding. The thinner the brown band is, the harsher the winter will be.

It's complete hogwash, statistically.

Title: Re: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: Beeker1972 on February 14, 2014, 08:49:54 PM

I really love living in Arizona this time year ... poor E30s

Title: Re: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: DesktopDave on February 14, 2014, 10:08:19 PM

There are few things that are more fun than an E30 on snow.
There are few things that are scarier than an E30 on snow.

Title: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: keflaman on February 15, 2014, 09:58:12 AM

I have winter mods for getting around in the snow. (http://img.tapatalk.com/d/14/02/15/ugunu5a8.jpg)

Title: Re: There's No Business Like Snow Business.
Post by: Beeker1972 on February 16, 2014, 10:45:10 PM

Quote from: DesktopDave on February 14, 2014, 10:08:19 PM

There are few things that are more fun than an E30 on snow.
There are few things that are scarier than an E30 on snow.

An IH Scout Traveler with a Lock-right in the back is real fun/scary in the snow ... So is a Subaru, or E30 325ix ...