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Title: Got Snow?
Post by: blarneyman on November 26, 2006, 06:46:24 PM
Just wondering how things are looking in BC.

We are edging up on 1 foot. Should be above that easily by morning. :rockon:  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Matt on November 26, 2006, 06:53:16 PM
Just got back from taking the dogs for a romp in the park. There's an easy 14\" here.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Russ on November 26, 2006, 06:58:48 PM
all clear here :D

did most of our christmas shopping today the malls were not too bad at all
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: thrasherbill on November 26, 2006, 07:24:18 PM
Over a foot in the Rock.

Here's my hood ornament?

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and the driveway after about two hours of shoveling:

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 :rockon:  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Shane on November 26, 2006, 07:24:57 PM
I have to be around 14 to 16 inches here
 
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Post by: Lanny on November 26, 2006, 07:34:06 PM
East Van, half a foot at most.
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Post by: driverfound269 on November 26, 2006, 08:11:01 PM
We've got just over 2 feet here and a constant -26 c and a slight north wind making it -47 below zero
Just another day in hell
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Post by: RoadRunner on November 26, 2006, 08:59:47 PM
At least 12-14 inches!
Just took the 57 out for a boot so Russ could reassure himself that I know what I am doing before my morning commute ;)

Everybody be careful out there!
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Mowser on November 26, 2006, 09:25:30 PM
6\" + and counting.  It might stop over night but who knows.  At least our snow is light, dry, and easy to deal with.  Sorry no pics...
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Post by: GRK on November 26, 2006, 10:21:55 PM
At one pm I shoveled my sundeck measured 14 inches on the deck. At 10 pm I shoveled another 3 1/2 inches off.

Gary
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Post by: egspot on November 26, 2006, 10:48:48 PM
Got 10\" all together. Volvo did great and testing my bug was a riot on a parking lot. Would not want to drive it for fear of the unknown (other drivers) I take care of the snow ( MANANA)

later.
 
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Post by: kirin on November 26, 2006, 11:37:31 PM
Really screwed on my end.
I got like a foot and a half in my neighbourhood. My car on its barely all seasons I can't even get it off my street its just a slip in slid.
FACK!
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Mowser on November 26, 2006, 11:49:32 PM
those who know how to drive... the rest should just stay home like kiki.
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Post by: LIQUID on November 26, 2006, 11:56:44 PM
over 2 feet in abby. i thought i was the only dumbass out driving my acvw last night until i passed a black convertable beetle west of the port man. love the snow. the westy kicks ass in it. be safe if you have to drive.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Bruce on November 27, 2006, 03:31:58 AM
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We've got just over 2 feet here and a constant -26 c and a slight north wind making it -47 below zero
Just another day in hell
Wouldn't hell be warmer?  IOW, worse than hell!
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Post by: Dan on November 27, 2006, 05:51:16 AM
We got about 10\" in lower Maple Ridge...Should keep \"Costco\" tent on the gound with that!! Dan
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: josh on November 27, 2006, 09:45:30 AM
bout 2feet in victoria hohoho
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: blarneyman on November 27, 2006, 10:56:53 AM
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We got about 10" in lower Maple Ridge...Should keep "Costco" tent on the gound with that!! Dan
The only bad thing with those tents is, if they are more then a couple years old the tarps can't handle the weight. Like mine :o . I was going to make a metal roof on it next spring anyway :P  
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Post by: kirin on November 27, 2006, 10:59:28 AM
Actually Mowser its not that I don't know how to drive in the winter. But merely my car is completly unequipped for the snow. Its on summer tires that barely qualify for all season rating.  For the rest of yesterday I was bombing around in the \"Snow truck\" having a blast. Nearly got stuck once when some idiot in a caravan goiing up 64th got stuck... Fun times in the GVRD

Tsk Tsk don't judge before you have the whole story.

Toodles,
Kiki
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Post by: el_flechador on November 27, 2006, 01:36:45 PM
Its fun driving my bus at work
somepeople dont appreciate my put your head between your legs and assume the crash position jokes
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Post by: daniellevws on November 27, 2006, 04:53:53 PM
i love the snow, but i hate living in it. there's too much snow in front of the garage to get the bug out.  ]:(  
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Post by: slammed 58 on November 27, 2006, 04:57:36 PM
got about 15 to 17 inches
 thank god for winter beaters with heat  :rockon:  :D  :D  
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Post by: dannyboy on November 27, 2006, 05:03:05 PM
woke up this morning to my car buried in the snow with a completely flat tire, and a dead battery.....
3 hours later i was on my way to work!  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Brassmonkey on November 27, 2006, 05:52:54 PM
I got about 1.5 feet with -16 with the wind chill and its blowing like a mother, I love the country  :(  
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Post by: Tom H. on November 27, 2006, 06:40:15 PM
I now have almost 13mm  :lol:

low altitude near the sound, and far enough from the convergence zone. but the black ice will strike Tuesday!
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Post by: silas on November 27, 2006, 06:51:59 PM
last night in vancouver...

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dug it out tonight after work, it fired right up, backed it out and got stuck in the alley for a second, and made a trip to the liquor store (for boxes cause we're moving ;) )
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: blarneyman on November 27, 2006, 07:53:11 PM
With this wind that has come up in the interior, by tomorrow morning, we will have all the snow from Abbotsford and Chilliwack pilled on us. :(  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Bug Maniac on November 27, 2006, 09:11:43 PM
Here in the Loops, looks like between 1ft and 2 ft, I have never seen snow like this is awesome, went sledging with the kids, what fun we had, my youngest daughter flying down the hill on her magic carpet laughing so hard her head and mine nearly fell off.
Fantastic views up here in Juniper, really pleased with our life, work still sucks but you cant have everything.
Still rather be here than U.K.
 :rockon:  :rockon:  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Mowser on November 27, 2006, 10:10:14 PM
Ya made me smile Maniac.  Glad to hear the family is loving \"The Great White North\".  Looking forward to meeting you in person.
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Post by: thrasherbill on November 27, 2006, 10:54:06 PM
I went to leave for work this morning and the bug fired right up and backed out of the driveway no problem. Moving forward on the other hand was a problem. Seems that my front apron makes a pretty good snow plow. Pulled it into the garage and cranked up the adjusters. I just put 195/75's on the back and with the 145's and stock height front end I've got this look goin' on:



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 :rockon:  
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: silas on November 27, 2006, 11:22:35 PM
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I went to leave for work this morning and the bug fired right up and backed out of the driveway no problem. Moving forward on the other hand was a problem. Seems that my front apron makes a pretty good snow plow. Pulled it into the garage and cranked up the adjusters. I just put 195/75's on the back and with the 145's and stock height front end I've got this look goin' on:



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 :rockon:
vintage gasser look.  :rockon:

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Here in the Loops, looks like between 1ft and 2 ft, I have never seen snow like this is awesome, went sledging with the kids, what fun we had, my youngest daughter flying down the hill on her magic carpet laughing so hard her head and mine nearly fell off.
Fantastic views up here in Juniper, really pleased with our life, work still sucks but you cant have everything.
Still rather be here than U.K.

i'm with mowser on this one. great post bug maniac. glad to hear that all is well with you & your family.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: egspot on November 28, 2006, 05:51:31 AM
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Here in the Loops, looks like between 1ft and 2 ft, I have never seen snow like this is awesome, went sledging with the kids, what fun we had, my youngest daughter flying down the hill on her magic carpet laughing so hard her head and mine nearly fell off.
Fantastic views up here in Juniper, really pleased with our life, work still sucks but you cant have everything.
Still rather be here than U.K.
 :rockon:  :rockon:
Great to hear the from you man. It will be sunny in the Loops in no time.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: nivag on November 28, 2006, 11:57:07 AM
Aloha, no snow here at all... It's sunny and 25-28 degrees... Oh ya, I am in Maui... SUCKS TO BE YOU ALL! What a great time to go away. Gotta go surfing again, guess I better put on some sun screen...

Mahalo, G
 
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Post by: Darren on November 28, 2006, 02:38:10 PM
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Aloha, no snow here at all... It's sunny and 25-28 degrees... Oh ya, I am in Maui... SUCKS TO BE YOU ALL! What a great time to go away. Gotta go surfing again, guess I better put on some sun screen...

Mahalo, G
F##K  you Gavin!
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: blarneyman on November 28, 2006, 02:45:23 PM
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guess I better put on some sun screen...
 
We need sun screen here right now as well :P. Just can't have any exposed skin or you'll get frost bite.
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OUCH!!!
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Post by: dods1600 on November 28, 2006, 05:56:31 PM
Went to jump in the beetle this morning to go to school, just to find out that the clutch pedal and brake peal were frozen solid.

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Oh well atleast the bus is warmer then the bug.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: silas on November 28, 2006, 06:49:52 PM
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Aloha, no snow here at all... It's sunny and 25-28 degrees... Oh ya, I am in Maui... SUCKS TO BE YOU ALL! What a great time to go away. Gotta go surfing again, guess I better put on some sun screen...

Mahalo, G
F##K  you Gavin!
:lol:  my thoughts exactly.

my boss is in mexico for a week enjoying the tequila induced sunrises. as much as i wish i was there, it is kind of cool to be running the shop while he's gone.
Title: Got Snow?
Post by: Shane on November 28, 2006, 07:37:13 PM
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Aloha, no snow here at all... It's sunny and 25-28 degrees... Oh ya, I am in Maui... SUCKS TO BE YOU ALL! What a great time to go away. Gotta go surfing again, guess I better put on some sun screen...

Mahalo, G
Your an ass
 
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Post by: Chris on November 28, 2006, 08:44:22 PM
I have to remember to take my camera to work, its amazing what you see....


Some guy yakking on his cell, flying down 16th ave just east of 176 st loses control on the ice/slush and flies through a snow bank into a ditch out of the ditch airborne over a driveway into a chainlink and barbwire fence takes out 6 sections of the fence and then tries to get out of the mud and snow with 2 wheel drive. I kept trying to tell him he was stuck. He didnt believe me.
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Post by: piercedvw on November 28, 2006, 08:58:27 PM
HAHA.. SOOOOOO true.. I've started leaving a dispos. camera in my car for just those type of occations.. Oh.. and car spotting of course.  B)