The who gives a f*ck thread

[Salami]

Originally Posted by s_k

The Netherlands don't do hills, haha.
You might want to put a webcam to your window and install some software that keeps looping three hours of video or something. Used to have something like that, really practical

Interesting idea. I live quite a way from the road, though. I'll probably just head out in the late mornings to film some unfortunate commuters who thought that they had to get to work by any means, even if that meant driving through four foot drifts up really steep roads!

[s_k]

Hahaha, god I'd love to join you doing so .
Be sure to bring a tripod as you'll nog be able to hold the camera laughing

[Salami]

Originally Posted by s_k

Hahaha, god I'd love to join you doing so .
Be sure to bring a tripod as you'll nog be able to hold the camera laughing

Haha! These are the kinds of people who like to use our road as a rat run and splash us through puddles. I think they deserve all that they get! And yes, it can get very funny at times. I remember when even a landrover turned around at one point, but some bloke in a toyota was so desperate he carried straight on. He very nearly overturned, and it took about five of us to pull him out of his car. That's when someone says "I told you so!"

[s_k]

Hahaha, hate to say I told you so, but err... .
Typical. Yes.
They should spend more time learning people to drive in the snow though.
My ex-girlfriend used to live in Amsterdam while she was studying there. At one point there was so much snowfall that there was a 55 mile (literally) traffic jam on the road to Amsterdam. I live about 2,5 hours driving from Amsterdam. Left here at 4pm, got back at 5am. I loved the ride, it was epic. But the things you see people doing... Here I was in a Citroën Saxo, no problem at all. And all the guys in their big 4wd's were all over the place... "I've got ABS, I've got TC, I've got Winter tyres, I can conquer anything".
No you can't.

Here's two pictures of that epic night:

[lucifer_sam]

s_k when you've got lemons...


Pittsburgh 2010 Snowstorm Edit - YouTube

I've posted this before here but this is so many bucketloads of awesome it needs a repost.

[Salami]

Wow. Amazing night! I'm impressed how you see the traffic jam as a good thing! It's amazing how much one's self confidence rises when one buys snow chains, isn't it?
We have a Defender 110, which, gas guzzler or not, will invariably get us around. I have somewhere an epic picture of it towing my dad's little hatchback out of a really thick drift. But even it gets defeated sometimes, and when that time comes, we'll just head back indoors for a good old day off and hot chocolate.

[Salami]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

s_k when you've got lemons...
I've posted this before here but this is so many bucketloads of awesome it needs a repost.

I truly wish I was out there at the time having immense fun whilst the rest of the populace were trying to get into work on time.

[lucifer_sam]

Almost nobody went to work those three days. People were still digging each other out of their driveways before electricity got restored.

[Salami]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

Almost nobody went to work those three days. People were still digging each other out of their driveways before electricity got restored.

Funny how people always think that shortages of electricity are terrible things. If you think about it, a large proportion of the world never have access to electricity, and live in similar conditions. I know it must be a bit of a downer not to be able to have central heating, cook your food, or update your facebook profile, but these things are minor inconveniences compared to the way people have to live in some places, such as Hamilton, Scotland.

[s_k]

Originally Posted by lucifer_sam

s_k when you've got lemons...
I've posted this before here but this is so many bucketloads of awesome it needs a repost.

It is! .
Not enough snow here for that, I reckon.

Originally Posted by Mighty Salami

Wow. Amazing night! I'm impressed how you see the traffic jam as a good thing! It's amazing how much one's self confidence rises when one buys snow chains, isn't it?

No one ever buys snow chains here. There's not enough days of snow in the Netherlands for them to be useful. I'm not even sure if they're allowed here!
The jam was epic. Had a lot of fun sliding around for a bit looking at cars failing. The car was warm, the music was good, we had drinks and food. It really was a nice night, in a twisted way

We have a Defender 110, which, gas guzzler or not, will invariably get us around. I have somewhere an epic picture of it towing my dad's little hatchback out of a really thick drift. But even it gets defeated sometimes, and when that time comes, we'll just head back indoors for a good old day off and hot chocolate.

Got to love the defender. It's one of these terrain vehicles that actually makes sense. Never drove one, unfortunately. Only Land Rover I drove is a Freelander. It drives quite well, but I somehow felt ashamed of driving in it.