Folks in VA --- 1000 accidents due to snow

davidmcbeth said:

http://fox8.com/2016/01/22/army-says-soldiers-will-guard-tomb-of-the-unknowns-despite-blizzard/

But these guys will still be on guard duty ....

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The sentinels stand watch over the three unknown Soldiers 365 days a year, through pouring rain, blizzard-like snow and scorching heat. And they do it in all-wool dress uniforms. They can add cold weather gear or rain gear, but can't change into lighter uniforms during Washington's notoriously hot and humid summers.

"We try to take as many precautions to prepare for it as we can," said Gilliam. "But part of it is, you just have to tough it out. Wintertime to me-I don't like the cold at all-so the wintertime is a lot tougher than the summer. Summertime is over 100 degrees (in) 100-percent wool (uniforms). It can definitely get pretty hot. We do in the summertime, 30-minute shifts. It's not overwhelming, but you have to prepare your body, stay hydrated. The physical aspect wears down on the Soldiers, especially guys who've been here over two or three summers."

It does have an up side, however, said Mancha. Extreme-weather days are his favorite times guarding the tomb.

"It's actually very motivating, believe it or not," he said. "Some Soldiers like the heat. Some Soldiers like the cold. Snow-snow's an awesome time to walk. There's not a lot of crowd that comes around. That's not what we focus on, but to be out here by yourself, (whether it's) 100 degrees or negative-10, it gets very motivating. You're dreading it at first, but when you get out here and you're by yourself, it's just you and the unknowns, and you're doing something special, something nobody else wanted to do. Guarding the unknowns at 2 a.m. in 10-degree weather, it motivates you.

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skidmark said:

Gee, David. Such a morbid attention to Virginia. Wonder why that might be?

Got nothing to say about the crashes in Conn, or PA, or MD, or NJ, or NY, or even DL? Guess all the drivers there are so safety-conscious that they don't play bumpercars in the snow.

stay safe.

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Shovelhead said:

I'm just spit-balling here......
But I can't imagine you were ever driving a Honda Insite in much over 3 inches of unplowed snow.
Now try it in the 18-30" we got in the DC metro area.
Take video.

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hafnhaf said:

Pried mine out of the driveway this morning:

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davidmcbeth said:

Oh Bluto, we got snow on the ground .... So I have driven it when 10" has fallen, no problemo.

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davidmcbeth said:

http://www.wusa9.com/story/news/loc...oads-300-crashes-reported-statewide/79186290/

Just stay indoors I guess ...

I drove this for 10+ yrs ...

Never had an issue driving in the snow ... sure may have to drive a little bit slower ... but never got stuck or could not drive anywhere I wanted too...

Post pics VA folks !

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hafnhaf said:

D Mc B: Next oil change will be at 200,000. i change it every 10,000, whether it needs it or not! Mobil 1 0W20. battery was replaced at 60K. Honda paid. It could use a new one again, but i built a high voltage charger to bring it up to 100% instead of 80% like honda does. I just plug it in every few nights to top it off. Getting mid-60s for mileage, down about 10 due to my choice of tires vs stock.

As for driving in deep snow, no way. the chin spoiler digs in. besides, if the parking lots at NASA are snow or icy, they close the base and i stay home. If i had to i could always drive my 88 Grand Wagoneer. Lifted, big tires, fuel injection, bla, bla, etc.

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hafnhaf said:

Nice!

AFAIK, there have been no deaths to anybody in a first-gen insight. of course a sample size of only 14,000 isn't much...

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