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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:57 AM
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I apologize in advance

for some of you I might have missed a wave.

Why you might ask?

Well - I have been playing pothole slalom on the NJ roads.

I drive a lot to Pa or Md, and from where I live, the shortest (not best) route to take is route 70 across the state. What a POS road. I have seen potholes out there deep enough to rip a wheel off (or bury a MINI). And those were some of the smaller ones.

And coming back last night, I am following a tractor pulling a commercial trailer and once I got behind the trailer, the salt/sand/road debris being kicked up was like driving through a sandstorm.

And all of you know the financial condition of this state, so I don't expect a lot a superior repairs to some of these roads.

Man I cannot wait till spring, some good rains to wash all the road debris away.

Rant off!
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 04:34 AM
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Rant back on.

It's the worst I've ever seen it here in Philly--even worse than normal. I hope the city can scrape the cash together to at least patch them this spring
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 05:09 AM
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I don't drive the PA Turnpike much (only when visiting my girlfriends dad and brother), but needless to say I hate it every time. I actually am heading down to Allentown and Norristown next week at some time. Maybe I will take the back way.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 10:58 AM
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The Parkway South on the local bound side is pretty poor, not pothole ridden but rather just not smooth anymore. I'm surprised.

Rt 35/Rt 9 has some deplorable sections. I refuse to drive on that road anymore than I have to.

It's funny because I'm 98% certain I'm ordering coilovers this month.
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 02:27 PM
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I'm afraid I'll have to start driving my truck again until road conditions improve
 
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Old Mar 4, 2010 | 03:16 PM
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Rant on.

Rant off

Was commuting for couple days, MINI was sleeping in the driveway.
 
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