AuburnJen 777 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 No, I am not joking, hahaha BradyBzLyn...Mo and Lantana 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I don't think newspapers and news stations proofread anymore. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Flu must be really bad this year........ keith_h, mmfancipher and BradyBzLyn...Mo 3 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
twiceblessed....nacole 433 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 4 hours ago, Cortezcapt (Derek) said: Flu must be really bad this year........ 7 hours ago, bhall said: I don't think newspapers and news stations proofread anymore. Sadly... I agree. It's amazing, just how many errors you can find in print especially. I just don't get it... Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 We were always taught not to eat yellow snow. Nobody said anything about green though. BradyBzLyn...Mo and keith_h 2 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 I would love to have seen the reaction in the studio when that graphic went up. It was probably a lot of people rolling on the ground laughing, and some person in a corner cowering in embarrassment. Oh and everyone up here knows that you put chains on your tires when the snot gets too deep. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 Anybody that has a toddler with a cold knows how dangerous snot can be. It's snot any fun at all. BradyBzLyn...Mo 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
shaffecv 12 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 What state is this public service message from? " Don't use four wheel drive" That's even funnier than the spelling Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, shaffecv said: What state is this public service message from? " Don't use four wheel drive" That's even funnier than the spelling 4wd won't do much for you on ice. It's a big help in the snot though. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Grumpy and Grandma 740 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, shaffecv said: What state is this public service message from? " Don't use four wheel drive" That's even funnier than the spelling Some cars used to deactivate the ABS when in FWD that may the reason. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
DaveInTN 3,247 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 15 minutes ago, BradyBzLyn...Mo said: 4wd won't do much for you on ice. I was thinking the same thing. There are always lots of 4x4's in the ditch when it gets icy. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Travisma 1,317 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 9 minutes ago, DaveInTN said: I was thinking the same thing. There are always lots of 4x4's in the ditch when it gets icy. People get over-confident think 4WD will take them anywhere. Like you said, on ice it will take you to the nearest ditch if you're not cautious. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 3, 2018 Report Share Posted January 3, 2018 1 hour ago, DaveInTN said: I was thinking the same thing. There are always lots of 4x4's in the ditch when it gets icy. 1 hour ago, Travisma said: People get over-confident think 4WD will take them anywhere. Like you said, on ice it will take you to the nearest ditch if you're not cautious. The problem with 4WD is it lets you get going in situations where 2WD could leave you stuck. Then people forget that the number of drive wheels has no effect on stopping distance and are going too fast for the conditions when it comes time to stop. I've owned rear wheel, front wheel and four wheel drive vehicles in areas that had snowy winters. For on road use I only had one occasion where 4WD was really any better than FWD and that was in Colorado after 3 feet of snow and I had to go pick up a daughter before the roads had been plowed. Even now I'm not sure it was the 4WD as much as higher ground clearance of the SUV. As to the recommendation not to use 4WD might have to do with many 4WD systems having a rigid drive system. On ice if one side loses traction while the other has it you are more likely to fishtail as there is nothing to push back against it (like with dirt or snow). I would expect this to be a problem with AWD as most of those are computer controlled to adjust wheel speed to keep the vehicle straight. Avatab.... Steve 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Avatab.... Steve 124 Posted January 6, 2018 Report Share Posted January 6, 2018 On 1/3/2018 at 1:27 PM, keith_h said: The problem with 4WD is it lets you get going in situations where 2WD could leave you stuck. Then people forget that the number of drive wheels has no effect on stopping distance and are going too fast for the conditions when it comes time to stop. Exactly. I've lost count of how many 4WD SUVs I've had slide into the ditch on the side of the highway. And I love it when the driver say's they crashed because the road was too slippery.... which is when I point to all the cars going by and ask why aren't there any other cars in the ditch next to yours? LOL Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 8, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 This is what happens when you drive on snot and ice. (just don't) (apparently this was someone who drove on snot and ice and 50mph winds in Wyoming) Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 1 hour ago, AuburnJen said: This is what happens when you drive on snot and ice. (just don't) (apparently this was someone who drove on snot and ice and 50mph winds in Wyoming) Ouch! Quote Link to post Share on other sites
BradyBzLyn...Mo 2,023 Posted January 8, 2018 Report Share Posted January 8, 2018 That's pretty horrifying. It's also why I'm unbelievably glad we left the TT in FL last month. Our ride home without it was as snowy as in that pic and it was dicey enough with just the truck. Now I just have to keep my fingers crossed that our trip home next month with the TT will be weather-free. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 18, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 18, 2018 I saw another one on the news. I only giggled because the person commentating said this was a TRACTOR TRAILER. ugh Quote Link to post Share on other sites
bhall 115 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 Surely, a trailer named Acadia is made to be towed in the snow! keith_h 1 Quote Link to post Share on other sites
Cortezcapt (Derek) 156 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 It's almost like they don't have people to fact check anymore. I understand not everyone knows about RVs, TT, 5ers, but in this day and age it's a quick Google search to find out a little info on what you're talking about. The sad part is most people seem to not care. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
dblr....Rennie 224 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 With the sticker on the window of that truck it could possibly been a transport driver delivering a new rig, looked like a wild ride, Quote Link to post Share on other sites
keith_h 420 Posted January 19, 2018 Report Share Posted January 19, 2018 And now you know why I am cancelling the delivery of our new trailer again. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
AuburnJen 777 Posted January 20, 2018 Author Report Share Posted January 20, 2018 On 1/19/2018 at 7:03 AM, dblr....Rennie said: With the sticker on the window of that truck it could possibly been a transport driver delivering a new rig, looked like a wild ride, That was my exact thought when I saw the picture up close. When I saw it on the television, I was too busy giggling because they cannot tell the difference between a tractor trailer and a travel trailer, lol. Quote Link to post Share on other sites
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