The NFC B-Day Chat Thread

[bruceha2000]

Driving on ice scares the crap out of everyone who has done it Deb! Nothing like the feeling of NO control. I once rear ended DW on ice. We had gone to pick up my car after it was serviced. She was at the red light, ready to turn right, no traffic anywhere. I was coming down the hill, not doing even 5 MPH I don't think. Stopping short was not an option and her getting going quickly wasn't either. Just a small tap though, no damage.

 

[sharron]

I do think I'd like to at least visit at some point or like the other towns on the coast but probably not to live there.



Oh wow that's awful, I didn't realize it was so bad. :/

But then I figure lots of places have those things happen too so idk.

I don't want to stay here because I'm still living at home atm, which I don't want to dp, and everything around here is really expensive and if it's not, it's usually dangerous. And most apartments in Boston aren't less than like 2 or 3 thousand and they go even higher too. Definitely wouldn't be able to afford that. But minimum wage is also way higher here so I do plan to stay for at least a little while and get a "real" job.

maybe if you lived outside of the city it wouldn't be as bad but i know you couldn't pay me enough to live in pgh, i'm very thankful that husband was from a small town in the country or otherwise i would have been divorced and living in florida again

 

[sharron]

Just found this on FB. Poor kitty

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=10214284832291988&id=1151461526

would like to do the same to who ever did that and like i've said before, i'm not a cat person, prefer dogs and birds

 

[N F C]

That was one extremely lucky kitten, thankful there are still people around that would take the time to rescue him.

 

[rjohns39]

I grew up driving in the snow belt just east of Chicago. And got pretty good at it, but my most sound advice to anyone, experienced or not, if you don't have to drive in it DON'T! Ice is terrifying to anyone with a shred of common sense.

 

[sharron]

Awesome piece!

oh wow, thats a beauty, i have one that was my gm's but no where as nice, gm's is all beat up and husband took out the machine so i could use a new machine, but still have gm's machine in the attic in a box, just in case i want to treadle

 

[007Sean]

Every place that has tourism as part of their economy has horrible traffic.
New York city
San Diego
Los Angeles
San Francisco
San Antonio
Chicago
You name it... But that traffic is seasonal.... somewhat. Eastern cities have old infrastructure. Historic roads meant for Tin Lizzies or horse drawn vehicles. I am sure some have been placed on historic lists. I would love to visit but cant walk the tours... But living there is out of the question for me.

I am most comfortable in the desert... I understand it the seasonal changes. I have only driven on snow a handful of times... Ice only once.... scared the crap outa me.

deb

San Antonio's traffic usually isn't that bad. At least you have 4 or 5 different ways to go to get to your destination, unlike Dallas, Austin and Houston, those cities are the worse to drive.

 

[sharron]

That's given me an idea for next spring. We don't have swaps around here, but I can try selling chicks and hatching eggs at farmers markets in the area.

 

[ronott1]

Sacramento has bad traffic all year long. I-5, I-80 and Hhw 50 all come together. Hwy 99 From Sac to Modesto has the highest number of Fatalities

 

[sharron]

Yeah, that sounds a little sketchy lol

Maybe you could drive to the states?

or have someone in the states buy her one and send it to her