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zerksies
Double Platinum Member
USA
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 Posted - 01/09/2009 : 02:04:20
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 03:09:09
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Hi Zerksies,
I'm in Central Jersey (not the isle in UK) and recently transplanted from Oregon. We've had one real snow here this winter. But chains aren't allowed
So if I really need to drive in the freeze here, I'll sneak on my studded snow tires (not allowed) and be able to maintain.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 03:20:02
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| We are under about 87,000 feet of snow here in Calgary. And chains and studs are not allowed. And the entire production of winter tires went to Quebec this year... |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 04:19:17
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 How can they NOT allow safety tires in Calgary?? That's anathema, like handing out "family planning" at the Catholic School picnic!
They still allow chains and studded tires in Oregon, WA, Cali, Idaho, Wyoming, Montana and the Dakotas, and the other states I'm not sure.
Is it a province-wide law or just Calgary? I've got pretty knobby tires on my Toyota truck, with the "snowflake" symbol that means they are an accepted snow-traction device, but they are like bowling balls on an axle compared to the studded tires.
Most of my ebane auction chains went to the West, but some other New Jersey fellow bought a set also. I guess he wants to be safer than sorrier.
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Laurie
Double Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 05:26:05
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It's all of Alberta. Might even be all of Canada for all I know. My solution was to buy a Subaru.
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 06:19:02
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cross-Canada as far as I know. I grew up in Thunder Bay (think 8 foot snowbanks until May) and there were never chains on tires in my memory. Just on the Simpsons.
My solution is to drive a van so shoddy and shitty that I can't care if I muck it up a little!  A Subaru would be ideal..mmm.. |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/09/2009 : 06:39:37
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 I shed a tear for all of my Canadian Brethren up there in the GNW. How are you supposed to go Ice-Fishing, eh, if you can't get out to the lake ?? 
I was an honorary Quebecois for several years as an etudiant, and managed to visit several provinces. I even had a student visa. In fact, there are still legends about me hitching to Winnipeg in Febuary. They say I did it in runners .
But I just can't believe that they don't allow the things that make travel safe in Canada anymore. It seems like a travesty of justice and completely against natural law!
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verivorax
Platinum Member
Canada
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Posted - 01/09/2009 : 06:59:45
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mild socialism is supposed to keep the roads clear maybe?
I used to work at a mall with a "skidoo-only" zebra-crossing in front of it. The other side was for pedestrians. ahh, the memories. |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 07:06:00
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Just had to bump this thread and add a pic of my latest chains for sale on ebane. Sent a batch out to Connecticut today.
I think that the jpg came out just as shoddy as most of my digital photos... 
So dream away, all ye snowed-in folks! We've still got a dusting on the ground here in Central Jersey. But you Irish folks really need them!
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 07:30:20
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I have some brand new chains I'm not using..
Have you any pedals to trade so you can increase that chain collection you've got going on?  |
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
303 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2009 : 08:52:18
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Mr. DeFrag --
You really ought to use your chains more often! If just to take them out for a spin. I seem to remember you posting that you were stuck at the bottom of your steep driveway for a stretch. But I think that was a vacation extension so I guess you should get rid of your spare chains.
The only pedal I'm thinking of losing right now is a MIT DS-1 that was home-modded by some fellow in Florida. I'll probably opt to further corrupt it myself, or send it to someone who wants to experiment with it. I do have a Dunlop Cry-Baby Wah from the seventies that needs a complete going-over. But as far as I know, they are a dime-a-dozen.
Wait a minute !! I thought it was me looking to find spare pedals! |
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DeFrag
Moderator
USA
3409 Posts |
Posted - 01/22/2009 : 08:55:06
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Dr. Bob
Moderator
Australia
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 10:05:25
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Hi Disco Stu
I'm going to go off topic & hijack this thread for a bit......
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I do have a Dunlop Cry-Baby Wah from the seventies that needs a complete going-over. But as far as I know, they are a dime-a-dozen.
Any chance it's an original JEN Crybaby, made in Italy?
If it is what type-colour inductor does it have on the PCB?
I really would love to see some pics of that one.
I collect Jen era Crybay's, they are a tone unto themselves.
They are what the CE-2 is to Boss Collectors.
Yep, believe the hype, I have a small collection of the various generations of CryBaby's.
The Jens win hands-down, no-contest, thank your mother for the rabbits when you go home.
I have a mint Red Fasel one. (That I bought as a teenager.)
And recently, I found a trashed, but now working, White Fasel inductor one.
What seems to be wrong with your one Disco Stu?
Regards Dr. Bob
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Disco Stu
Silver Member
USA
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Posted - 01/22/2009 : 19:43:44
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Hi Dr. Bob --
No, it isn't a Jen. It's made in Chicago; I think it's a Thomas Organ brand. I've had it since '78 or '79 -- my first pedal.
Unfortunately, last time I dug it out, it was not functioning. Contact cleaner didn't help.
I seem to remember looking around on ebane and seeing that they are quite common.
But I, too dream of finding an Italian wah at a garage sale!
later --
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Snow Tire Chains! Trade for pedals?
