Don't sweat it.. I lived near Ithaca for 10 years.. it takes a few weeks for
them to remember what the white stuff is and how to drive in it. It's a
defense mechanism, if they remembered how much snow they got last year,
they'd all move away.. :-)
/Curt
Chelsea, MI
> HA...I moved from Nashville to Syracuse, NY. Thanks to my Uncle
> I've been able to drive safely in any of the weather I've
> encounter in the years I've had my own truck. I thought maybe up
> north more people would know how to drive on ice and slush and
> snow. WRONG!! At least in TN the idiots get off the road. Here
> everyone is out and about like normal, only slowing down if the
> snow plows get in their way. I've pulled three cars in 2 weeks!!!
>
> I got stuck on 481 tonight coming home from work because some
> bozos got in a wreck at a busy exit ramp. Another goober was
> following too closely to the pack and swerved into the ditch to
> miss the mile long line-causing a second accident. Tripled the
> time it takes me to get home GRRRRRR!!!!! I'm really worried
> about when Mother Nature gets serious about dumping snow up here.
> Andy'll back me up here, it's not that bad out in Syracuse today.
>
> I'm in a pissy mood. Sorry to vent :)
>
> Mike S.
> 93 Dak 2 wheel drive and yet to find it's way into a ditch in the
> 3 years I've had it.
>
> henryrollins@springmail.com wrote:
>
> > Sorry I think you are wrong. I live in the Atlanta area. I can
> drive around in the snow and ice( thanks to living in Wy.) But
> most people in the south Do not know how to drive in the snow or
> ice. and drive way to fast for the conditons. The driving during
> the snow and ice is diffrent down here then north of here.
> >
> > On Tue, 12 Dec 2000 18:03:32 -0800 Michael Stefanyshyn
> <umstefa@visto.com> wrote:
> >
> > Simple reason, there all snowbirds (Canadians Hiding down
> south). When you drive on sheer ice 6 months of the year you
> learn how to not kill yourself :)
> >
> > Michael Stefanyshyn
> > Silver 2001 Dakota Club Cab Sport 4x4
> > No mods, yet ;-)
> >
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