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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 01:09 PM
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Originally Posted by Bumble78



Cause you would definatly scrape
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 01:47 PM
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It is definitely a good photoshop job. I think it is fake just because ther eis no reason to build a house like thta. Look at the surroundings, there are some rolling hills but nothing else that steep and it looks like there is plenty of other land to spread that dirt out on to level things out. Plus the house in back looks much lower, again, why not make all the houses in one row have a slight incline instead of one or 2 with impossible ones.

As far as concrete goes, it is definitely possible (though difficult) to pour on that much of an incline, you just need to get a stiff mix of concrete, start at the top and work down. (if you start at the bottom, it will all slump down as it sticks to the previously poured concrete).
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 04:36 PM
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The apron of my driveway is steep enough for my '99 Jetta to scrape if I back straight out and don't cut the wheel a little bit. My 06 MCS can back straight out without scraping. Anyone who owns a Jetta can attest to how much of a pain the front end can be as far as clearence!
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 05:16 PM
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I've notice entry speed to that angle can be a big player too. Slow down before attacking that steep angle.
 
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Old Dec 13, 2005 | 05:44 PM
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Thanks

again for all the feedback!!!
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 03:01 AM
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Driveways like the ones Bumble78 posted are the results of poor or no Planning and Zoning Regulations. As much as those regulations can be annoying, they can prevent things like these.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 05:11 AM
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Originally Posted by LeeL
It is definitely a good photoshop job. I think it is fake just because ther eis no reason to build a house like thta. Look at the surroundings, there are some rolling hills but nothing else that steep and it looks like there is plenty of other land to spread that dirt out on to level things out. Plus the house in back looks much lower, again, why not make all the houses in one row have a slight incline instead of one or 2 with impossible ones.
I have seen drive ways similar to this (although this seems extreme) in Charlotte NC. They don't have to worry about snow or ice. That doesn't mean that this ISN'T a photoshop, but I could believe it.
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 10:33 AM
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If you will angle your car when entering any driveway that dips, it will make all the difference in the world, we have scraped a couple of times, but it was my husband driving & not me , the sound is much worse than it really is.

That driveway was impossible, had to be a photochop job .
 
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Old Dec 14, 2005 | 01:36 PM
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These pics are absolutely positively real.....this site was listed earlier

http://www.yukoneer.com

This may or may not be HIS house

He lists his contact info on the site ....If you want to contact me, go ahead and say whatever you wish. E-mail's molter@gmail.com

He is a frequent forum poster

http://www.scubaboard.com/member.php?userid=29154

http://www.mudnuts.org/userinfo.php?uid=21

I say that somebody should send him a message and a link to this thread, and get an explanation on this craziness
 
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