The Official I Hate Winter Thread

[SVOMACH1]

I HATE WINTER! The heating bill goes up, you have to shovel almost every day, people driving like idiots and in the middle of two lanes, salt salt salt, can’t drive your Mustang, etc etc etc! Fuck Winter!!!

[SVOMACH1]

Diary of a Snow Shoveller

December 8 - 6:00 PM
It started to snow.
The first snow of the season and the wife and I took our cocktails and sat for hours by the window watching the huge soft flakes drift down from heaven.
It looked like a Grandma Moses Print.
So romantic we felt like newlyweds again.
I love snow!

December 9
We woke to a beautiful blanket of crystal white snow covering every inch of the landscape.
What a fantastic sight!
Can there be a lovelier place in the whole world?
Moving here was the best idea I've ever had!
Shoveled for the first time in years and felt like a boy again.
I did both our driveway and the sidewalks.
This afternoon the snowplow came along and covered up the sidewalks and closed in the driveway, so I got to shovel again.
What a perfect life!

December 12
The sun has melted all our lovely snow.
Such a disappointment!
My neighbor tells me not to worry- we'll definitely have a white Christmas.
No snow on Christmas would be awful!
Bob says we'll have so much snow by the end of winter, that I'll never want to see snow again
I don't think that's possible.
Bob is such a nice man, I'm glad he's our neighbor.

December 14
Snow, lovely snow! 8 inches last night.
The temperature dropped to -20.
The cold makes everything sparkle so.
The wind took my breath away, but I warmed up by shoveling the driveway and sidewalks.
This is the life!
The snowplow came back this afternoon and buried everything again.
I didn't realize I would have to do quite this much shoveling, but I'll certainly get back in shape this way.
I wish l wouldn't huff and puff so.

December 15
20 inches forecast.
Sold my van and bought a 4x4 Blazer.
Bought snow tires for the wife's car and 2 extra shovels.
Stocked the freezer.
The wife wants a wood stove in case the electricity goes out.
I think that's silly.
We aren't in Alaska, after all.

December 16
Ice storm this morning.
Fell on my ass on the ice in the driveway putting down salt.
Hurt like hell.
The wife laughed for an hour, which I think was very cruel.

December 17
Still way below freezing.
Roads are too icy to go anywhere.
Electricity was off for 5 hours.
I had to pile the blankets on to stay warm.
Nothing to do but stare at the wife and try not to irritate her.
Guess I should've bought a wood stove, but won't admit it to her.
God I hate it when she's right.
I can't believe I'm freezing to death in my own living room.

December 20
Electricity's back on, but had another 14 inches of the damn stuff last night.
More shoveling!
Took all day.
The damn snowplow came by twice.
Tried to find a neighbor kid to shovel, but they said they're too busy playing hockey.
I think they're lying.
Called the only hardware store around to see about buying a snow blower and they're out.
Might have another shipment in March.
I think they're lying.
Bob says I have to shovel or the city will have it done and bill me.
I think he's lying.

December 22
Bob was right about a white Christmas because 13 more inches of the white shit fell today, and it's so cold, it probably won't melt till August.
Took me 45 minutes to get all dressed up to go out to shovel and then I had to piss.
By the time I got undressed, pissed and dressed again. I was too tired to shovel.
Tried to hire Bob who has a plow on his truck for the rest of the winter, but he says he's too busy. I think the asshole is lying.

December 23
Only 2 inches of snow today
And it warmed up to 0.
The wife wanted me to decorate the front of the house this morning.
What is she, nuts?!!
Why didn't she tell me to do that a month ago?
She says she did but I think she's lying.

December 24
6 inches - Snow packed so hard by snowplow, l broke the shovel.
Thought I was having a heart attack.
If I ever catch the son of a bitch who drives that snow plow, I'll drag him through the snow by his balls and beat him to death with my broken shovel.
I know he hides around the corner and waits for me to finish shoveling and then he comes down the street at a 100 miles an hour and throws snow all over where I've just been!
Tonight the wife wanted me to sing Christmas carols with her and open our presents, but I was too busy watching for the damn snowplow.

December 25
Merry freaking Christmas!
20 more inches of the damn slop tonight -Snowed in.
The idea of shoveling makes my blood boil.
God, I hate the snow!
Then the snowplow driver came by asking for a donation and I hit him over the head with my shovel.
The wife says I have a bad attitude.
I think she's an idiot.
If I have to watch "It's A Wonderful Life" one more time, I'm going to stuff her into the microwave.

December 26
Still snowed in.
Why the hell did I ever move here?
It was all HER idea.
She's really getting on my nerves.

December 27
Temperature dropped to -30 and the pipes froze; plumber came after 14 hours of waiting for him, he only charged me $1,400 to replace all my pipes.

December 28
Warmed up to above -20.
Still snowed in.
The BITCH is driving me crazy!!!

December 29
10 more inches.
Bob says I have to shovel the roof or it could cave in.
That's the silliest thing I ever heard. How dumb does he think I am?

December 30
Roof caved in.
I beat up the snow plow driver, and now he is suing me for a million dollars, not only the beating I gave him, but also for trying to shove the broken snow shovel up his ass.
The wife went home to her mother.
Nine more inches predicted.

December 31
I set fire to what's left of the house.
No more shoveling.

January 8
Feel so good.
I just love those little white pills they keep giving me.
Why am I tied to the bed?

[SVOMACH1]

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[Biz]

Winter sucks donkey balls!!!!

We got 20" yesterday.

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[Intmdtr]

I don't mind it at all!



Wrong thread?

[Laffs]

Wrong thead, if anyone needs me I'll be outside seeing which equipment doesnt want to run today...

[Ponyryd]

Guess I’m in the wrong thread also, getting over the flu so my body is super sore, had to use the snowblower yesterday for maybe an hour, which sucks cuz I usually take 2 hours directing the show into a huge pile on my lawn for sledding fun.

[ZR]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTXUcoGdhw

[Scrape]

LMAO! Turn off traction control . Straighten the wheels out. Reverse. Put it in drive and giver. Go straight to a tire shop and get snows or better yet learn how to drive.

[ZR]

All seasons tires are fine in the snow, just ask every asshat who was stuck on the hills here in the city this week.

[83 5.0]

Saw a lady on the Trafalgar exit off the Qew the other day, fairly new BMW, who had to stop trying to get up the ramp as her rear end kept skidding towards the guard rail as she tried to move.
70k car and no thought of $2 k for snow tires.

[Scrape]

Having money doesn't mean she had brains. :dejection::dejection:
Saw a lady on the Trafalgar exit off the Qew the other day, fairly new BMW, who had to stop trying to get up the ramp as her rear end kept skidding towards the guard rail as she tried to move.
70k car and no thought of $2 k for snow tires.

[Snaketamer]

<==== Refer to avatar.... 'nuff sed....

[Ponyryd]

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=CuTXUcoGdhw

Omg that was frustrating to watch! Why the hell that guy kept letting off and/or braking once he gained some traction I guess we’ll never know. Something so simple.

[5.4MarkVIII]

Got the F150 “stuck” this other day playing threw the snow my dad had blown off his driveway.

Back and forth a couple times then once had slight momentum just worked the wheel and kept the tires moving and she crawled right out.

[SVOMACH1]

<==== Refer to avatar.... 'nuff sed....

LOL

[SVOMACH1]

Happy first day of winter.........NOT!

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[SVOMACH1]

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[ZR]

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[SVOMACH1]

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[True Blue]

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[SVOMACH1]

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[ZR]

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[SVOMACH1]

Glad I’m winning you over Rick!

[Armen]

Put the car away today :)

[Screw]

Brought the snow blower out , tried starting it until the starter overheated & it shut off on internal overload.....shoveled equivalent of 6 car driveway....went back at the snowblower again once I finished & it started right up ... I’m not too big to say it was user error:) felt like a dumb ass but it’s been a year since I had it out sooo won’t make that mistake again lol

[ZR]

Haven't we all been guilty of similar.

[Blackmare]

Haven't we all been guilty of similar.Yep, been there before.

[Screw]

My neighbor big car guy texts me in my struggles and offers to bring me fresh gas cuz he hears me going at it lol


I though the Turtle setting was slow & rabbit was fast.....Turtle should say “off I’m not giving u gas” lol
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[ZR]

Dam turtle. :choke:

[ZR]

I had gas once after a night of all you can eat taco's.

[Screw]

Dam turtle. :choke:

Oh there was more , had trouble with the electric chute, was spraying electrical cleaner and de-ice on it....further troubleshooting found harness completely disconnected... it is now ready for snow

I don’t like to think and problem solve when I get home , fak that’s all I do all day , you’d think I was new when I’m at home ;)

[ZR]

Steady as she goes young fella.

[Screw]

Along the lines of winter gotta find me sum boots for Christmas

[CDNfyrfytr]

Inside enjoying a delicious porter from the local brewery while six inches of snow fell today. Can’t say I hate winter today. [emoji6]https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20171223/6de29bc5a744d0578adfed49a9c85faa.jpg
I’m sure I’ll hat winter again when I’m at work tomorrow going to car accidents all day and night [emoji849]


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[SVOMACH1]

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[RedSN]

http://4.bp.blogspot.com/-4nz0fS1eiio/Tt5LDGvDWrI/AAAAAAAABIU/XQ3FFbBgAjw/s320/minus%2B22
This is why i hate winter.

I don't mind the snow, I don't mind shoveling it, I don't mind driving in it.
I fucking hate the cold.

[ZR]

You trying to make a point Don?

[HyperGT]

I think Don is saying he would prefer it warmer...not sure but i think so.

[ZR]

Very possible.

[Biz]

London-Komoka-Mnt Brydges-Strathroy have been getting hammered for 24 hrs now.
401 and 402 are closed.
It's a real mess. 45 cm and still getting hammered.
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[RedSN]

Looks like a big foam finger pointed right at London.

LOL at the police cruiser. Too fast for driving conditions? Distracted driving? No winter tires?

[Blackmare]

And not a flake in Woodstock so far. London can keep it!

[Biz]

And not a flake in Woodstock so far. London can keep it!

Since there is no down vote option.

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[Armen]

Looks like a big foam finger pointed right at London.

LOL at the police cruiser. Too fast for driving conditions? Distracted driving? No winter tires?

I think the OPP do winter tires. Toronto Police do not, apparently.

[RedSN]

I think Don is saying he would prefer it warmer...not sure but i think so.
Just got back from lunch. Still hate winter.

[NickD]

Finally somewhere I belong away from all these sledders who like snow.


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[SVOMACH1]

Just finished the driveway AGAIN and then see that the trailer roof has to be cleared off for the fourth time this season. Two hours later I’m done. I hate winter.
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[5.4MarkVIII]

didn't realize we were getting snow last night got 5-6 inches of heavy dense stuff. woke up late and cleared enough to get out, as well as the front of the store before going to work, then it rained all day. so slop everywhere spend a couple hourse cleaning it all up. so it dosnt freeze into a soild block overnight. so far the new loader is paying off.


I miss my boat.

[newbiestangowner]

Not sure if this was already posted but maybe this person should join the thread discussion

https://www.680news.com/video/2019/01/23/driver-attempts-to-scrape-snow-off-windshield-on-401/


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[92redragtop]

Wow - dangers of not clearing snow off the roof of the car.

[stangstevers]

Winter driving, there's 2 kinds of people:

1) over-confident drivers who like to slide around corners and whatnot (sorry)
2) incompetent drivers who will go 25 in a 60, windows half covered with 8" of snow taking up two lanes.

[hsousa88]

didn't realize we were getting snow last night got 5-6 inches of heavy dense stuff. woke up late and cleared enough to get out, as well as the front of the store before going to work, then it rained all day. so slop everywhere spend a couple hourse cleaning it all up. so it dosnt freeze into a soild block overnight. so far the new loader is paying off.


I miss my boat.

Winter sucks. Ice fishing is boring. I miss my boat too. Can only look at your tackle so many times.

[newbiestangowner]

Winter sucks. Ice fishing is boring. I miss my boat too. Can only look at your tackle so many times.

It looks fun to me ? Get together with the guys in a hut- beer, talk cars, life women, try to solve meaning of life etc etc -get to cut a hole with that power saw or that hole is there already?
Never been Ice fishing


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[hsousa88]

It looks fun to me ? Get together with the guys in a hut- beer, talk cars, life women, try to solve meaning of life etc etc -get to cut a hole with that power saw or that hole is there already?
Never beer I’ve fishing


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Lol, it's just not for me. Sitting in a hut watching a flasher and waiting for a bite.. ehhh I'd rather be at home warm and drinking beer.

[stangstevers]

Meh... I enjoy driving on side roads and after shoveling it’s nice to turn on the fireplace, hot tea and relax.

[SVOMACH1]

-40 to -50 windchills today. Fireplace is on and I’m staying home. I hate winter.

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[Old Fart]

^^^Yup...-46 windchills up here. Plus you have a lot more snow.

[WTF]

I'm glad the 2cm that the city called for was light snow

because it was 10 fucking cms

[hsousa88]

I'm glad the 2cm that the city called for was light snow

because it was 10 fucking cms

Lol another 10-15 tomorrow

[stangstevers]

And another 5-10 on Tuesday

[hsousa88]

Truck is doing good on these Hercules avalanche xtremes.. impressed for the $ spent

[ZR]

Felt confident you'd like em Hugo.

[hsousa88]

Felt confident you'd like em Hugo.

Now to find a nice summer tire.. I’m over the cool factor of AT tires. Just doesn’t make sense for the amount of towing/highway driving I do.

[Snaketamer]

This morning was a record busting reminder of how far we have to go until spring gets here... -35*C with a wind chill of - 48*C...

[Scrape]

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[Blackmare]

This morning was a record busting reminder of how far we have to go until spring gets here... -35*C with a wind chill of - 48*C...

Man that sounds horrible!

[1BAD92LX]

Man that sounds horrible!

It 100% is

[Scrape]

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[Scrape]

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[ZR]

Lil bit of a winter hater right now myself.
I went back and forth with Polaris on my sled for almost 6 months about leaking crank seals, repair done under warranty and sled picked up late August. First ride last Friday, engine locked up solid at under 3 miles from the truck. Since leak came out of the blue, opted to have done under warranty vs myself because I fully expected them to call once apart and say crank bearing took the seal out. Reported back all was well but obviously it wasn't. Shitty part (worse than being down), under warranty when fixed but expired in early Dec. Only upside, dealer / service mgr so far conceded problem has to be either issued missed or problem when assembled, we'll see how it plays out.
So far, lost last Fridays ride, suppose to be north riding with friends for several days as of this am.

[Scrape]

That sucks Rick. Sorry to hear that.

[True Blue]

Man that blows!!

[hsousa88]

Sucks when we spend all this time/money for our lil hobbies and warranty bites you in the ass. Sorry to hear Rick.

[SVOMACH1]

Skating rink in the Sault tonight and heavy blowing snow warning! The older I get the worse it feels. Change my mind!

[SVOMACH1]

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[RedSN]

Change my mind!
If it makes you feel any better: it’s still fall.

[ZR]

Lil bit of a winter hater right now myself.
I went back and forth with Polaris on my sled for almost 6 months about leaking crank seals, repair done under warranty and sled picked up late August. First ride last Friday, engine locked up solid at under 3 miles from the truck. Since leak came out of the blue, opted to have done under warranty vs myself because I fully expected them to call once apart and say crank bearing took the seal out. Reported back all was well but obviously it wasn't. Shitty part (worse than being down), under warranty when fixed but expired in early Dec. Only upside, dealer / service mgr so far conceded problem has to be either issued missed or problem when assembled, we'll see how it plays out.
So far, lost last Fridays ride, suppose to be north riding with friends for several days as of this am.


I totally forgot to update, service manager called me after engine was out and dismantled. As I'd suspected, had locked up solid,nothing besides cases salvageable, yes it needs a new engine. Part I did not expect to hear, fessed up immediately their mechanic had overlooked hooking up the line running from the oil tank to the injection pump. Ok, so sled has some miles on it, feel I'm entitled to what I had so expected them to offer up installing a good used engine, nope, he'll hear nothing of it and had already ordered a brand new / not rebuilt long block to replace mine. I offered that I'd have expected a used or maybe rebuilt engine and if he's up for installing new I'd shoulder part of the cost, they would not even consider my offer and went on to cover everything including new plugs and coolant along with labor. So thankful they are going to look after it but how long to fix, sled was done and ready for me to pick up by end of the week. Cleaned up without so much as a finger print on it, rode rest of the season with zero issues.
There are some honest people out there after all, yes even honest when it cost them a considerable amount of time n money.

[Ponyryd]

^Great to hear Rick, happy to know they took care of it, and really and truly, there’s no reason they shouldn’t have. Not sure about them but I can tell you at FCA you can’t replace a part under warranty with a used part, has to be new or reman from manufacturer, so I’m not at all surprised you got new stuff, as well all fluids and incidentals would be covered, since it’s not your fault there was a failure.

Oh and btw, WINTER RULES, this is CANADA!!!!! :)

[Foxstang]

They already put that brime stuff on the roads lol...

[mavrrrick]

Gulp.....didn’t see any out this way? Drove 500 again this morning to burn off remaining fuel so I can fill at shell. Last day today me think.[emoji53]

P.S.- WINTER BLOWS GOATS!!!!

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[Scrape]

They applied brine in my neighborhood. :( Winter is coming. I had some photos come up as a reminder "On this day" and this came up.

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[hammerhead]

^^^^we've had snow 3-4 times in the last seven days - in my experience not a good sign when it starts on Halloween…. still time for an Indian Summer - got brine all over my F Mav

[mavrrrick]

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[Old Fart]

Winter is coming.

Winter is here...

https://i.postimg.cc/xjgb5k51/IMG-1325.jpg

No signs that this will melt!

[hammerhead]

NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO OOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO

got about 1-2"s right now Mav - keep that cover on it