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Old Jan 21, 2011 | 06:46 PM
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winter fail

From: http://photoblog.msnbc.msn.com/weather

If its someone on here i do hope you and the car got out back on the road just fine.
 
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Old Jan 22, 2011 | 06:29 AM
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A lesson in understeer & the need for winter tires. Happily it looks like no damage to car or driver.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:47 AM
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Ooooops! Going to need some muscle to get that back on the road.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 03:35 AM
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lesson learn
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 07:24 AM
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Can happen to anyone, hope she got it out of the ditch OK and with little or no damage.
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 11:17 AM
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Wonder which direction she was headed??!!
 

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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 12:41 PM
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Did somebody say "What's a tow bar for?"
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:09 PM
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understeer is definetly a dangerous factor in the winter months.
At least everyone seems fine and car doesn't look too damaged (except maybe front bumper)
 
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Old Jan 23, 2011 | 08:22 PM
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Ouch I'll bet that was scary for both the MINI and the driver. Hope they were ok and see the value in purchasing some winter tires! Thanks for sharing.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 07:50 AM
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Buck up lad, could happen to anyone, maybe came into the turn a little hot for the road conditions.
Didn't know you had that much snow in Tampa .
If I had to guess, looks like Vermont. Hope everything turned out OK.
Good luck.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 09:53 AM
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There but by the grace of, goeth any one of us.
 
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Old Jan 24, 2011 | 10:22 AM
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Originally Posted by Fly'n Brick
There but by the grace of, goeth any one of us.

Amen brother....
 
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