20-21/12/2008

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:39 pm

Spud wrote:
Ross wrote:I took it all the way down - and I'm sure I look badder asser - especially with my sunglasses on!
Pix, badass?

Märk · Post by **Märk** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 1:44 pm

haha US is getting all our snow! sucks to be you

[edit] Ross, you look the like the singer from Shudder to Think now. Also, very badass

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:06 pm

Spud wrote:
Billy's Little Trip wrote:How does that thing drive, Spud. I'm all for German engineering, but I've never driven a Benz SUV.
I have no idea how it drives. I can't afford $100K for a car. It belongs to my daughter's best friend's dad. His daughter has been snowed in here with us for the last three days, and he came to get her this morning.

Funny thing is, it drives no better than the unit behind the wheel. He kept turning hard away from the embankment, which turned his front wheels into sleds, and causing the car to drift in that direction. I finally convinced him to straighten his wheels out and drive toward the edge, and then to turn only when he had some forward momentum and the wheels were rolling. That worked. Duh.

When we bought a Jeep Wrangler back in 1991 (for about $12K), we got free driving classes. I guess Mercedes is hard up.

So that thing isn't 4 wheel drive? I've always had a pretty good understanding of mechanical physics. I've been off-roading for years and I've taken auto racing classes, but even the stuff I've learned seems to be a natural feel for me. Some of the most important training when racing cars is knowing how to crash, lol. Knowing how to handle a car when it goes into a spin, etc.

@Ross. Yep, bad ass!

You look like Jim Tyrrell's bruva from anuva Muva. .

Post by **Spud** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:20 pm

Yeah, it's a four-wheel drive. You underestimate the steepness and narrowness of my driveway and what's below it, as well as the type of snow we've got. Layers of snow, sleet, rain, snow, sleet, etc. Makes for some pretty slipper stuff. A nice crunchy layer of ice every few inches in section.

That thing not only has four-wheel drive, but you can divert all power to any wheel or combination of wheels, and lock them or not. Pretty snazzy. We ended up putting sheets of aluminum checkerplate under each wheel and backing it up some before going forward. Nice to have sheets of aluminum checkerplate laying around, huh? That stuff's got pretty good traction.

Lord of Oats · Post by **Lord of Oats** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:50 pm

I think Ross looks like what I think Rob Halford looks like. But maybe not.

Also, it's amazing how quickly a meal of steamed cabbage, fresh fruit juice, and black coffee can pass through your system. Well, not really that amazing.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 2:52 pm

ice+steep+angles will throw off even common sense.

fluffy · Post by **fluffy** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:01 pm

If common sense were common, more people would have it.

Post by **Spud** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 3:07 pm

Whoa, Ross. Nice Look.
Are you by any chance related to Stubs?

Ross · Post by **Ross** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 4:56 pm

My wife thinks I look like the Ron Perlman character from Blade 2.

Billy's Little Trip · Post by **Billy's Little Trip** » Mon Dec 22, 2008 6:00 pm

Ross wrote:My wife thinks I look like the Ron Perlman character from Blade 2.

At first I thought, Whaaaa? Hell Boy? That dude looks a Cro-Magnon dude. But then I googled him in Blade 2 and yes, you do look like him a little.

ujnhunter · Post by **ujnhunter** » Tue Dec 23, 2008 9:42 am

QotD: Because I wanted BLT to post first so I could say his question was stupid then call him names...

Billy's Little Trip · Tue Dec 23, 2008 10:20 am

SEE! I'm not imagining things.

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