this is horrible

carolina-rig-01 · 01-17-07, 04:46 PM

my god this is unbelievable. this past weekend we had a storm that dropped 5 inches of ice on us and things got out of hand quick. hundreds of thousands of people are without power and have been for several days. electric companys are saying it could take as long as 16 days to get it all back on. did i mention that it got down to -4 lastnight and the high was somewhere around 15. my wife and i are lucky so far we haven't lost power but we did lose cable and the internet for a few days. we got them back today and the power is still flickering. the roads are a death trap. thank god for my brand new 4x4 f-150. what few power lines that are still up you could litterally step over them, and the majority are laying on the ground. if you get out away from the cities it is like a friggin bomb went off. absolutley no tree tops, they are all on the ground. 3 mile lines a gas stations, and generators..yeah right there are waiting list so long it will be july before everyone on the list gets one. thank god we still have power. oh and it is supposed to start doing this all over again sunday. if you don't hear from me for awhile just assume i lost power. well....wish us luck.

JB · 01-17-07, 04:49 PM

We go through ice storms in march like that every year, and be really carefull with the 4x4 on ice.

Rebbasser · 01-17-07, 05:04 PM

Still are dealing with it here in San Antonio. Not as bad as y'all got it, though. Bundle up, keep warm, and hang in there!

pig n jig · 01-17-07, 05:04 PM

Yep, same here. 4 wheel drive is a false sense of security when dealing with icy conditions.We lost power Monday for 7 hours, many tree tops snapped off, but nothing that we haven't seen before.It was 7 degrees on the thermometer at 5:00 this morning.

P N J

bassbooger · 01-17-07, 05:25 PM

Two Words

ICE FISHING

bassintxlady · 01-17-07, 05:28 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by bassbooger

Two Words

ICE FISHING

ya gotta love the way this guy thinks.....

be careful and your in our thoughts and prayers that it will ease up quickly on ya....stay warm.....

JB · 01-17-07, 07:16 PM

Around here they salt the roads after our big ice storms, but then when it gets about 31 degrees the overpasses and bridges freeze up first, thats when IF you are in a 4x4 and hit that frozen stuff, most guys take it out of 4 wheel drive or hit the clutch, the ice throws ya a tad...
Your best bet on ice is go slow, never over 20-25, takes forever to stop, and you'll skid sideways when you are trying to stop going downhill.

skeeter944 · 01-17-07, 08:20 PM

wow,we are supposed to be getting some ice storms here. we had one last year and we were without power for 6 days straight.

carolina-rig-01 · 01-17-07, 08:50 PM

yeah i know that fourwheel drive isn't all it's cracked up to be in ice. but it is really coming in handy in spots when you try to take off in ice and all you do is spin. it has helped a little in climbing hills but i haven't really needed it too bad yet. just taking it nice and easy and slow.

flbassman · 01-17-07, 10:13 PM

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Originally Posted by carolina-rig-01

yeah i know that fourwheel drive isn't all it's cracked up to be in ICE. but it is really coming in handy in spots when you try to take off in ice and all you do is spin. it has helped a little in climbing HILLS but i haven't really needed it too bad yet. just taking it nice and easy and slow.

Ice? Hills? ????

Bender · 01-18-07, 01:08 AM

It has not been too bad up here yet, just cold. We were without power for only about 6 hours. Actually the worst ice storm I have ever been in was when I was working at H-D in Kansas City a couple years ago. Everything was closed! We get it pretty bad up here, but I think the worst ice is in the lower midwest.

bassintom · 01-18-07, 08:37 AM

i have some extra ice rods and tackle i can let you have cheap.i probably won't need it in jersey anymore since we shipped all that bad weather down to you texans....lmao
you can have 20 wheel drive and it will do you no good on the ice....ever thought of getting a zamboni?

carolina-rig-01 · 01-18-07, 11:21 PM

well my truck is getting me around really well, but a zamboni? that would be freaking awesome! we went out driving around today and took some pictures, i will post them soon so you can see some of it. i am ready for spring!

01-17-07, 04:46 PM	#1
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	this is horrible my god this is unbelievable. this past weekend we had a storm that dropped 5 inches of ice on us and things got out of hand quick. hundreds of thousands of people are without power and have been for several days. electric companys are saying it could take as long as 16 days to get it all back on. did i mention that it got down to -4 lastnight and the high was somewhere around 15. my wife and i are lucky so far we haven't lost power but we did lose cable and the internet for a few days. we got them back today and the power is still flickering. the roads are a death trap. thank god for my brand new 4x4 f-150. what few power lines that are still up you could litterally step over them, and the majority are laying on the ground. if you get out away from the cities it is like a friggin bomb went off. absolutley no tree tops, they are all on the ground. 3 mile lines a gas stations, and generators..yeah right there are waiting list so long it will be july before everyone on the list gets one. thank god we still have power. oh and it is supposed to start doing this all over again sunday. if you don't hear from me for awhile just assume i lost power. well....wish us luck.

01-17-07, 05:04 PM	#3
Rebbasser BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Antonio, TX Posts: 10,142	Still are dealing with it here in San Antonio. Not as bad as y'all got it, though. Bundle up, keep warm, and hang in there! __________________ It's happened to the best of them: John 21:3

01-17-07, 05:25 PM	#5
bassbooger BassFishin.Com Active Member Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: Dallas, NC Posts: 316	Two Words ICE FISHING __________________ cast, reel, cast!!! Repeat if necessary!! Dallas, NC

01-18-07, 08:37 AM	#12
bassintom BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: washington(northwest) N.J. Posts: 3,958	i have some extra ice rods and tackle i can let you have cheap.i probably won't need it in jersey anymore since we shipped all that bad weather down to you texans....lmao you can have 20 wheel drive and it will do you no good on the ice....ever thought of getting a zamboni? __________________ A man's gotta believe in something...I believe I'll go fishing.

01-17-07, 04:49 PM	#2
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	We go through ice storms in march like that every year, and be really carefull with the 4x4 on ice.

01-17-07, 05:04 PM	#4
pig n jig BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Avoca, NY Posts: 3,508	Yep, same here. 4 wheel drive is a false sense of security when dealing with icy conditions.We lost power Monday for 7 hours, many tree tops snapped off, but nothing that we haven't seen before.It was 7 degrees on the thermometer at 5:00 this morning. P N J

01-17-07, 07:16 PM	#7
JB BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 8,655	Around here they salt the roads after our big ice storms, but then when it gets about 31 degrees the overpasses and bridges freeze up first, thats when IF you are in a 4x4 and hit that frozen stuff, most guys take it out of 4 wheel drive or hit the clutch, the ice throws ya a tad... Your best bet on ice is go slow, never over 20-25, takes forever to stop, and you'll skid sideways when you are trying to stop going downhill.

01-17-07, 08:20 PM	#8
skeeter944 BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Somewhere in South Carolina Posts: 2,377	wow,we are supposed to be getting some ice storms here. we had one last year and we were without power for 6 days straight.

01-17-07, 08:50 PM	#9
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	yeah i know that fourwheel drive isn't all it's cracked up to be in ice. but it is really coming in handy in spots when you try to take off in ice and all you do is spin. it has helped a little in climbing hills but i haven't really needed it too bad yet. just taking it nice and easy and slow.

01-18-07, 01:08 AM	#11
Bender BassFishin.Com Super Veteran Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Brighton, MI Posts: 2,414	It has not been too bad up here yet, just cold. We were without power for only about 6 hours. Actually the worst ice storm I have ever been in was when I was working at H-D in Kansas City a couple years ago. Everything was closed! We get it pretty bad up here, but I think the worst ice is in the lower midwest.

01-18-07, 11:21 PM	#13
carolina-rig-01 BassFishin.Com Premier Elite Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Webb City, MO Posts: 6,387	well my truck is getting me around really well, but a zamboni? that would be freaking awesome! we went out driving around today and took some pictures, i will post them soon so you can see some of it. i am ready for spring!

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