Author Topic: Snowed in... (Read 2068 times)

Caaveman82 · « **on:** February 26, 2009, 03:16:36 PM »

Gah!

Damn!

Double damn!

I'm stuck at work. No joke. My little Del Sol can't move!!

Got six inches of snow all around it. I CAN'T LEAVE!!

Grrr.

Wish I had a beer right now.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #1 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:39:34 PM »

Yeah man, Del Sols suck in the rain and snow. You need a truck for bad weather like I have.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #2 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:43:03 PM »

I totally want a truck too.

I want a little Tacoma. We have one we use here at work for deliveries and it rocks. Alas, I don't have that kind of money.

The del sol is not bad at all actually, As long as the snow is not half way past the tire it can truck along just fine. Also I've got some decent rubber on them right now so ice and rain are no problemo.

Duke McDukiedook · « **Reply #3 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:50:46 PM »

Yeah, could be that my tires don't have a lot of tread on them- the truck is for the rain and snow so I don't really have to sweat it.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #4 on:** February 26, 2009, 03:56:13 PM »

Ahh I just wish it was bike weather... *sigh*

actually not, I am close to being finished with my rebuild, but not quite yet... sooooooooon.

Then I will compile all the photos and post my build thread. Wooot.

74cb750 · « **Reply #5 on:** February 26, 2009, 04:48:07 PM »

aren't you supposed to get more snow today/tomorrow?

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #6 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:04:11 PM »

Yes. We've got 8 inches so far.

Still snowing.

*sigh*

at least I am trapped here with the bike.

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #7 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:26:06 PM »

as long as theres enough beer, cat food and toilet paper, being snowed in isnt so bad

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #8 on:** February 26, 2009, 06:37:23 PM »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on February 26, 2009, 06:26:06 PM

as long as theres enough beer, cat food and toilet paper, being snowed in isnt so bad

No beer

Or cat food, but that's okay because there is no cat lol.

I just finished stripping all the paint of my frame!!!

I got it hung up on the rack and am preheating the oven to powder coat it. I am excited..

Also polishing the rear brake hub. Booooring.

tramp · « **Reply #9 on:** February 27, 2009, 03:41:10 AM »

all we got here is rain, lots of rain
but tonight it will be 12 degrees
i wonder what wil happen to all the water on the ground?

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #10 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:20:25 AM »

of course we dont have the problem of being snowed in here, though on the very rare occasion we get snow that accumulates, people her act like it;s the end of the world and theres a run on bread, bottled water and ice, crap like that
i make sure i have at least 12 rolls of TP, a case of beer, enough food and treats for the cats and i keep a case or MRE's in the closet as well, theyre actually pretty good nowadays.

74cb750 · « **Reply #11 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:30:53 AM »

I keep thinking of 'stocking up' just in case we loose power for more than 5 days, but in the past 25 years in Vermont have only lost power/been snowed in for no more than 2 days.

Besides, I can walk 3 miles to the store to purchase some milk/beer/dead cats if need be.

Peace,
michel

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #12 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:56:29 AM »

Quote from: fuzzybutt on February 27, 2009, 06:20:25 AM

of course we dont have the problem of being snowed in here, though on the very rare occasion we get snow that accumulates, people her act like it;s the end of the world and theres a run on bread, bottled water and ice, crap like that
i make sure i have at least 12 rolls of TP, a case of beer, enough food and treats for the cats and i keep a case or MRE's in the closet as well, theyre actually pretty good nowadays.

MRE's are good till you get put in the desert and eat them two times a day for seven months..

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #13 on:** February 27, 2009, 07:02:22 AM »

Quote from: Caaveman82 on February 27, 2009, 06:56:29 AM

Quote from: fuzzybutt on February 27, 2009, 06:20:25 AM
of course we dont have the problem of being snowed in here, though on the very rare occasion we get snow that accumulates, people her act like it;s the end of the world and theres a run on bread, bottled water and ice, crap like that
i make sure i have at least 12 rolls of TP, a case of beer, enough food and treats for the cats and i keep a case or MRE's in the closet as well, theyre actually pretty good nowadays.

MRE's are good till you get put in the desert and eat them two times a day for seven months..

Better than C-rats though.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #14 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:19:57 AM »

Bob, my granddad gave me on of his c-rats from ww2... chipped beef with toast, we heated it up and ate it. It was still okay, kind of sick to think about all the preservatives in that...

heffay · « **Reply #15 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:26:22 AM »

u made it thru the first nite!!

pictures of frame, per chance?

p.s. tires are key... i run studded Hankook Winter iPike W409 tires on my rear wheel drive benz... they climb snowy walls, i promise.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #16 on:** February 27, 2009, 11:37:54 AM »

Quote from: heffay on February 27, 2009, 11:26:22 AM

u made it thru the first nite!!

pictures of frame, per chance?

p.s. tires are key... i run studded Hankook Winter iPike W409 tires on my rear wheel drive benz... they climb snowy walls, i promise.

Yep and I get to close tonight at five, woo frickin hoo!

The frame fell down in the oven, after I powderd it.. so I am working on stripping it down again, which took me a freakin week in the first place.

It was still a productive night however. I polished the life out of my rear brake hub and got my handle and brake parts and pedals and levers all painted up or powder coated.

bill440cars · « **Reply #17 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:39:22 PM »

Guys, I can't speak for whatever MREs taste like now, but when they first came out....................(one word) YUCK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Most of the C's that I had, weren't that bad and I'm a pretty picky eater too!

We used to call MRE's, "Junk Food Ina A Bag!"

Ate some strawberries once (they are dehydrated and I ate them dry) and drank some Mountain Dew along with it!

Bad mistake!

Those dehydrated strawberries didn't take long to start swelling up! $:-\$ Not good!

BTW, the C's came with a small can opener and I have carried one on my keyring since back in the 60's.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #18 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:41:03 PM »

lol bill

We were doing a port op once and there was three of us, we were told that landing support would bring us food, they did not. We found some tray rats and cooked them on the engine of the tram haha

Bob Wessner · « **Reply #19 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:48:02 PM »

Quote from: Caaveman82 on February 27, 2009, 02:41:03 PM

lol bill

We were doing a port op once and there was three of us, we were told that landing support would bring us food, they did not. We found some tray rats and cooked them on the engine of the tram haha

OK, now C-rats sound good.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #20 on:** February 27, 2009, 02:54:44 PM »

Quote from: Bob Wessner on February 27, 2009, 02:48:02 PM

Quote from: Caaveman82 on February 27, 2009, 02:41:03 PM
lol bill

We were doing a port op once and there was three of us, we were told that landing support would bring us food, they did not. We found some tray rats and cooked them on the engine of the tram haha

Well it was meat loaf in a little aluminum tin, but those big engines get hot hot hot, so it was very sufficent, and while I have eaten better before and since then, it was not the worst thing I've ever had.
OK, now C-rats sound good.

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #21 on:** February 27, 2009, 03:50:08 PM »

Now after thirty five hours of being at work I can go home.

JOY!

I will post pictures of what was accomplished and what was not.

As well as my refinishing wheels thread for Terry.

tramp · « **Reply #22 on:** February 27, 2009, 04:53:20 PM »

we had canned water on my boat from 1958
none of had the courage to drink it

fuzzybutt · « **Reply #23 on:** February 27, 2009, 06:42:43 PM »

cripes, it's supposed to snow here late sunday/early monday possibly and it was 74 degrees here at noon today

Caaveman82 · « **Reply #24 on:** February 28, 2009, 10:26:42 AM »

Here you go Heff, my frame as it sits now, after my falling down failed powder coat attempt.

Also my brake hub that I made all purdy, and painted and cleared some brake parts.

Not bad for a couple hours work.

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