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When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
When was the las time
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:08AM
When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
My God. Too many damn people have relocated here in the past 10 years.
My God. Too many damn people have relocated here in the past 10 years.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
JackdUpFord
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:14AM
It took my neighbor 8 hours to get from mclean to clifton yesterday...Now that is just fucking unbelievable...
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Thomas More
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:49AM
When was the las time Wrote:
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> My God. Too many damn people have relocated here in the past 10 years.<
So help the rest of us - move to Kansas.
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> My God. Too many damn people have relocated here in the past 10 years.<
So help the rest of us - move to Kansas.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
The Last Time
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:50AM
The last time I recall such an incident was probably back in the late 80s. I don't remember many through the 90s or early 2000s.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
strates
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Date: January 28, 2011 02:26AM
There was the Ice Storm of 2008. People were stuck on the over passes of the mixing bowl for a few hours.
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621201/the_ice_storm_that_never_was_storms.html?cat=27
http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621201/the_ice_storm_that_never_was_storms.html?cat=27
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
ThePackLeader
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Date: January 28, 2011 05:35AM
strates Wrote:
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> There was the Ice Storm of 2008. People were stuck
> on the over passes of the mixing bowl for a few
> hours.
>
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621201/th
> e_ice_storm_that_never_was_storms.html?cat=27
I couldn't believe how pathetic all of that was. I was caught out in Ashburn when the ice started pouring down, and I had to drive back to Reston, first to cast a vote at my polling place, and then to get home. I was driving my current sports sedan, on very low treaded tires (ie, Relatively worn), and I never had any problems at all, not even when going up curving hills on Reston roads. I just kept the car in lower gears, and slowed down. Meanwhile, on Rte. 28 and the Dulles Toll Road I passed numerous accidents involving sports cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs that all had lost control and plowed straight into jersey barriers. People are stupid enough driving in the rain, but with that same attitude applied to ice it was downright deadly. I really couldn't believe that day.
Btw, this storm IMO was worse, because it was icy, AND there was snow mixed in with it, and it simply became too deep to traverse in a car.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
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> There was the Ice Storm of 2008. People were stuck
> on the over passes of the mixing bowl for a few
> hours.
>
> http://www.associatedcontent.com/article/621201/th
> e_ice_storm_that_never_was_storms.html?cat=27
I couldn't believe how pathetic all of that was. I was caught out in Ashburn when the ice started pouring down, and I had to drive back to Reston, first to cast a vote at my polling place, and then to get home. I was driving my current sports sedan, on very low treaded tires (ie, Relatively worn), and I never had any problems at all, not even when going up curving hills on Reston roads. I just kept the car in lower gears, and slowed down. Meanwhile, on Rte. 28 and the Dulles Toll Road I passed numerous accidents involving sports cars, pickup trucks, and SUVs that all had lost control and plowed straight into jersey barriers. People are stupid enough driving in the rain, but with that same attitude applied to ice it was downright deadly. I really couldn't believe that day.
Btw, this storm IMO was worse, because it was icy, AND there was snow mixed in with it, and it simply became too deep to traverse in a car.
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"And if any women or children get their legs torn off, or faces caved in, well, it's tough shit for them." -2LT. Bert Stiles, 505th, 339th (On Berlin Bombardier Mission, 1944).
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
TheMeeper
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Date: January 28, 2011 06:55AM
The Last Time Wrote:
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> The last time I recall such an incident was
> probably back in the late 80s. I don't remember
> many through the 90s or early 2000s.
There was one in either 99 or 2000. Snow started falling around 3PM and snarled everything during the evening rush. I remember it vividly because it took me over 3 hours to drive from Dulles to Tysons.
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> The last time I recall such an incident was
> probably back in the late 80s. I don't remember
> many through the 90s or early 2000s.
There was one in either 99 or 2000. Snow started falling around 3PM and snarled everything during the evening rush. I remember it vividly because it took me over 3 hours to drive from Dulles to Tysons.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Mr. Gray
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Date: January 28, 2011 07:25AM
I don't know where you commenters have been, but I've been plowing snow and treating ice (not for VDOT, so kiss my ass) in this area for 30 years now. And we get 'winter events' during rush hour pretty regularly (it's NOT unusual). NEVER have I been through anything like the other night (except once in the late 80s, something similar, but not nearly as bad), just TRYING to get to location. It wasn't until 8:00AM the following morning before I saw the first VDOT plow on the road. I don't know what's going on, either management is highly incompetent, or somebody(s) have been getting STIFFED (not getting Paid for services RENDERED).
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Your Daddy
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Date: January 28, 2011 09:47AM
February 2008, I left w ork early to beat the mess and outwitted the nitwits once again.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Jiggy
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Date: January 28, 2011 10:16AM
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Everbody and their mother
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:12PM
Mr. Gray Wrote:
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> I don't know where you commenters have been, but
> I've been plowing snow and treating ice (not for
> VDOT, so kiss my ass) in this area for 30 years
> now. And we get 'winter events' during rush hour
> pretty regularly (it's NOT unusual). NEVER have I
> been through anything like the other night (except
> once in the late 80s, something similar, but not
> nearly as bad), just TRYING to get to location.
> It wasn't until 8:00AM the following morning
> before I saw the first VDOT plow on the road. I
> don't know what's going on, either management is
> highly incompetent, or somebody(s) have been
> getting STIFFED (not getting Paid for services
> RENDERED).
I think it is because everybody and their mother has decided to move here. Things will only continue to get worse.
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> I don't know where you commenters have been, but
> I've been plowing snow and treating ice (not for
> VDOT, so kiss my ass) in this area for 30 years
> now. And we get 'winter events' during rush hour
> pretty regularly (it's NOT unusual). NEVER have I
> been through anything like the other night (except
> once in the late 80s, something similar, but not
> nearly as bad), just TRYING to get to location.
> It wasn't until 8:00AM the following morning
> before I saw the first VDOT plow on the road. I
> don't know what's going on, either management is
> highly incompetent, or somebody(s) have been
> getting STIFFED (not getting Paid for services
> RENDERED).
I think it is because everybody and their mother has decided to move here. Things will only continue to get worse.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
Ralph Pootawn
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:22PM
Two nights ago, RICKY!
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
More Complete
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:24PM
Everbody and their mother Wrote:
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> I think it is because everybody and their mother
> has decided to move here. Things will only
> continue to get worse.
I think so too.
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> I think it is because everybody and their mother
> has decided to move here. Things will only
> continue to get worse.
I think so too.
Re: When was the last time we had a major snowstorm hit during evening rush hour?
Posted by:
justme
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Date: January 28, 2011 01:31PM
Ha!! It will teach you all either to stay home the next time or leave work early. The people who are new to this area don't know what to expect and probably think they will have no problem until they experience the Wash metropolitan area traffic..