Do we have an 'Official Gripe About Winter Thread' yet? - Page 8

BlackBike · 01-04-2017, 10:29 PM

Bruces... now this is the stuff I like to see

BlackBike · 01-04-2017, 10:31 PM

Hertz... actually molly is saying "get that camera out of my face" (with nacho grande accent)

BlackBike · 01-04-2017, 10:32 PM

Hertz... actually molly is saying "get that camera out of my face" (with nacho grande accent)

Thanks for the lovely pet photo

hertz9753 · 01-04-2017, 10:58 PM

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Originally Posted by BlackBike

Hertz... actually molly is saying "get that camera out of my face" (with nacho grande accent)

Thanks for the lovely pet photo

I took that picture from inside of the house at 8 feet away. I did some shoveling for about 15 minutes tonight, never do it with just sweat pants on your bottom half because God will replace fireman pete and his two nutty friends with something from an infant when it is -11.

That is my pro tip for the day.

BlackBike · 01-04-2017, 11:42 PM

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Originally Posted by hertz9753

I took that picture from inside of the house at 8 feet away. I did some shoveling for about 15 minutes tonight, never do it with just sweat pants on your bottom half because God will replace fireman pete and his two nutty friends with something from an infant when it is -11.

That is my pro tip for the day.

Shit...lmao

Emerikol · 01-05-2017, 06:43 AM

Grape Smugglers...

hertz9753 · 01-05-2017, 07:17 AM

So do think a just I just caught the California raisins? I did go to grocery store yesterday. Maybe I should ask Mr. Obvious he is an expert.

Weldangrind · 01-05-2017, 11:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Bruce's

Well ,I finally finished up a project I have had on the go since march or April .We had a nice little 6 inches this morning so I went out and fooled with my toy and pocketed $600.00 before lunch .Its a piece of crap ,I like that ,it's also largely exactly how I got it including the rolled up newspaper holding the backside of the bondo in the fenders .I don't have $1000.00 into the whole deal and about 3 days of my time .

Bruce, I love that setup! I haven't seen a truck-mounted blade that fits in a receiver, although I haven't studied them up close much. Was this blade linkage originally designed for a front receiver, or did you modify it that way?

Bruce's · 01-05-2017, 12:13 PM

It's something I cobbled up .I bought the snow bear plow for $150.00 ,it was in good shape ,but the previous owner cut off the mounting tabs ,and welded on the 3 1/2" tube for some unknown reason .So ,I bought a 5 ton Pintle hitch receiver adapter from princess auto ,bolted it to some thick 3" angle I had ,then glued it to the plow frame .The new snow bear and other plows are designed this way so I gave it a try .I wouldn't do it with a heavy plow unless I used two of them ,but for my set up it's just fine .
I am having some issues with this unit though .I have size 13 feet ,and wear insulated rubber boots when out plowing ,so the boots are probably closer to a size 15 .There just isn't enough room for my left foot to completely get off of the clutch pedal while plowing ,driving down the road I dont use the clutch ,but I use it in close quarters in people's yards .Therefore ,I listed the jeep for sale last night ,and will pick up another one with an auto tranny .The added bonus ,is it will be better for my kids to drive as my daughter is brutal on a clutch .

culcune · 01-05-2017, 07:56 PM

Bruce's--meet your competition!!

Bruce's · 01-05-2017, 08:58 PM

All it needs is the brain of a roomba ,then it would be something to concider .

pistolclass · 01-05-2017, 09:47 PM

I'm having visions of a google plow truck taking out the cars in my driveway and half of my garage.

BillR · 01-06-2017, 02:48 PM

We just got the first snow of the year here in Nashville....it's 17 degrees F...and it was in the 50's just the other day...
Needless to say, no one can get around...AAAhhhoooogggaaa, aaahhhoooogggaaa...Kroger Alert!!!...get the milk and bread, it's snowing!!!
Bill R.

Emerikol · 01-06-2017, 03:34 PM

We went to the Kroger out here in Carrollton both last night and this morning (make sure you remember to take your list to avoid having to make two trips...) and it was absolutely crazy! No milk to be found, bread aisle completely ransacked, and the eggs were a mess. Just a little common sense would really go a long way. Snow has never been on the ground here longer than 10 hours and that's since the last Ice Age... What are you people thinking?!?!

I was talking to a trash guy a few weeks ago, and he said that about 10 days or so after a big weather scare, he'll start seeing full jugs of spoiled milk, and half-loaves of bread in the trash. Such a waste. I hope everyone keeps themselves and the family safe and warm during the coming crazy weather apocalypse.

FastDoc · 01-06-2017, 05:07 PM

My heat went out.

Coldest winder in 50 years here so far. We have had 5 times out usual 6 annual inches of snow and all next week looks like poo.

Temps down to zero most days the past week.

Heres the beauty part...

MY HEAT WENT OUT!! 3 year old house. Rats!

The blower motor died. The compartment heated up and cooked a wiring harness and the computer board. I replaced the motor ($1,100 for just the part, wholesale, with me putting it in!?) and the furnace dude replaced the electrics.

I could have bought a nice Chinabike with what this somebeech cost me and would have had some fun.

Space heaters and temps in the mid 50's in my home since New Years.

When I get home from work, God willing, will be working.

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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Bruces... now this is the stuff I like to see __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~ Last edited by BlackBike; 01-04-2017 at 11:44 PM.
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BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Hertz... actually molly is saying "get that camera out of my face" (with nacho grande accent) __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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01-04-2017, 10:32 PM	#108
BlackBike Join Date: Feb 2016 Location: George West, Texas Posts: 4,097	Hertz... actually molly is saying "get that camera out of my face" (with nacho grande accent) Thanks for the lovely pet photo __________________ ***************************************** 2015 Bashan"Blaze" BS250GY-31 (DB-07K-250) GONE 2017 Suzuki V Strom 650 XT "We are all born ignorant, but one must work hard to remain stupid." ~Benjamin Franklin~
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01-05-2017, 06:43 AM	#111
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	Grape Smugglers... __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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01-05-2017, 07:17 AM	#112
hertz9753 Join Date: May 2016 Location: Bismarck, ND Posts: 868	So do think a just I just caught the California raisins? I did go to grocery store yesterday. Maybe I should ask Mr. Obvious he is an expert. __________________ 2015 and 3/4 RPS Hawk 250. Most people would call it a 2016 but the MCO didn't.
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01-05-2017, 12:13 PM	#114
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	It's something I cobbled up .I bought the snow bear plow for $150.00 ,it was in good shape ,but the previous owner cut off the mounting tabs ,and welded on the 3 1/2" tube for some unknown reason .So ,I bought a 5 ton Pintle hitch receiver adapter from princess auto ,bolted it to some thick 3" angle I had ,then glued it to the plow frame .The new snow bear and other plows are designed this way so I gave it a try .I wouldn't do it with a heavy plow unless I used two of them ,but for my set up it's just fine . I am having some issues with this unit though .I have size 13 feet ,and wear insulated rubber boots when out plowing ,so the boots are probably closer to a size 15 .There just isn't enough room for my left foot to completely get off of the clutch pedal while plowing ,driving down the road I dont use the clutch ,but I use it in close quarters in people's yards .Therefore ,I listed the jeep for sale last night ,and will pick up another one with an auto tranny .The added bonus ,is it will be better for my kids to drive as my daughter is brutal on a clutch .
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01-05-2017, 07:56 PM	#115
culcune Join Date: May 2006 Location: Yuma, Arizona Posts: 9,035	Bruce's--meet your competition!! __________________ "They say that life's a carousel, spinning fast you got to ride it well..." TGB Delivery Scooter 150 TMEC 200 Enduro--carcass is sadly rotting in the backyard
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01-05-2017, 08:58 PM	#116
Bruce's Join Date: Apr 2015 Location: Sudbury ,Ontario Posts: 855	All it needs is the brain of a roomba ,then it would be something to concider .
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01-05-2017, 09:47 PM	#117
pistolclass Join Date: Oct 2015 Location: connecticut Posts: 978	I'm having visions of a google plow truck taking out the cars in my driveway and half of my garage.
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01-06-2017, 02:48 PM	#118
BillR Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Nashville, TN Posts: 588	We just got the first snow of the year here in Nashville....it's 17 degrees F...and it was in the 50's just the other day... Needless to say, no one can get around...AAAhhhoooogggaaa, aaahhhoooogggaaa...Kroger Alert!!!...get the milk and bread, it's snowing!!! Bill R.
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01-06-2017, 03:34 PM	#119
Emerikol Join Date: Oct 2016 Location: Carrollton, GA Posts: 1,465	We went to the Kroger out here in Carrollton both last night and this morning (make sure you remember to take your list to avoid having to make two trips...) and it was absolutely crazy! No milk to be found, bread aisle completely ransacked, and the eggs were a mess. Just a little common sense would really go a long way. Snow has never been on the ground here longer than 10 hours and that's since the last Ice Age... What are you people thinking?!?! I was talking to a trash guy a few weeks ago, and he said that about 10 days or so after a big weather scare, he'll start seeing full jugs of spoiled milk, and half-loaves of bread in the trash. Such a waste. I hope everyone keeps themselves and the family safe and warm during the coming crazy weather apocalypse. __________________ First Rule of Aviation: -Never Pass Up The Opportunity to Pee I was struggling to get my wife's attention; I sat down on the couch and looked comfortable. That did the trick! My wife says I only have two faults. I don't listen and something else... If at first you don't succeed, try doing it the way I told you to... The Stable: 2005 Yamaha V-Star 650 - SOLD 2015 Suzuki DR 650 2015 RPS Hawk 250 - SOLD 2016 Ural Gear Up
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01-06-2017, 05:07 PM	#120
FastDoc Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Southeastern Washington desert Posts: 14,761	My heat went out. Coldest winder in 50 years here so far. We have had 5 times out usual 6 annual inches of snow and all next week looks like poo. Temps down to zero most days the past week. Heres the beauty part... MY HEAT WENT OUT!! 3 year old house. Rats! The blower motor died. The compartment heated up and cooked a wiring harness and the computer board. I replaced the motor ($1,100 for just the part, wholesale, with me putting it in!?) and the furnace dude replaced the electrics. I could have bought a nice Chinabike with what this somebeech cost me and would have had some fun. Space heaters and temps in the mid 50's in my home since New Years. When I get home from work, God willing, will be working. __________________ Happy to serve.
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