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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 07:10 PM
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Snowstorm in IL

Saw a Blue 8 w/ aftermarket rims trudging in the snow around Bode and Barrington this morning.. anyone from here? .. winter tires must be nice!

i on the other hand, had the 8 in the garage while i drove the maxima through the snow.. hehe
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 08:43 PM
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If you'd seen a red 8 with black rims and Dunlop M3 Winter Sports on Barrington Rd, thats me. The 8 handled very well with winter tires this week.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 09:42 PM
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I really miss living in Il. I was watching WGN and they were @ Payton Hill interviewing the people out playing in the snow. Makes me homesick.

how much show has fallen in Chicago?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 10:30 PM
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About 6" where I'm at. Sweet Home Chicago!

Where you at 09?
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 10:44 PM
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My Red 8 is also being garaged for the winter.
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Old Jan 6, 2005 | 11:48 PM
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so is this meet gonna hapen on sat ? or no
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 02:14 AM
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I got tickets to the Bulls game at 7:30pm. Will be free from 3-5pm. Let's do it! That is if there is no snow coming down. My 8 is covered and garaged.

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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 02:10 PM
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well lemme know a time...or someone pick lol ...it dont matter to me when
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Old Jan 7, 2005 | 08:54 PM
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Paulie,
I used to live in Naperville but now live in Az. It's funny to watch people out here drive in the rain. And within the last two weeks Flagstaff has had a total of two feet of snow. The local Ski area has received 55". For Az this is like the end of the world.
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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 03:16 AM
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3:00-3:30 is cool for me! Where ? If it ain't snowing will bring the 8 otherwise it will be a stratus rental.

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Old Jan 8, 2005 | 08:47 AM
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Paulie,
I used to live in Naperville but now live in Az. It's funny to watch people out here drive in the rain. And within the last two weeks Flagstaff has had a total of two feet of snow. The local Ski area has received 55". For Az this is like the end of the world.
I lived in Naperville for about a year. They're building like crazy out there.

I didn't realize it snows in AZ. Yeah, I lived in Newport Beach, CA for a few years whenever it drizzled (rarely actaully rained) traffic would come to a crawl. I drive faster here in 3" of snow.

The warm weather lovers probably think you're crazy for being homesick. So what do you miss? Good pizza?
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 01:38 AM
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Man what a storm! Saw an 8 stuck on the road on WGN TV News. Not too many on the roads. Anyone here?


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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 02:33 AM
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nope, mines in the garage. Even my 6 didnt fair too well on friday, kept losing traction.
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Old Jan 23, 2005 | 03:00 AM
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I am so happy I bought a 4x4 Thursday!

:D No problems so far. Just a little slip sliding away. But it goes where I want to go.

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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 06:50 AM
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Went to church with mine on Sunday morning. No problems.

I had to use the snowblower 3 times in this storm. We had about 12" out here.
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Old Jan 24, 2005 | 01:22 PM
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Me to saw a red 8 on wgn anyone here?
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 12:41 AM
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i saw a titanium today on my way to shoumberg by te palatine exit. a blonde lady driving it
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 01:26 AM
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Went to take my 8 out today before the snow hit. Haven't driven it in 3 weeks...been in garage whole time....come in the garage to see the trunk just slightly popped open....battery dead. Light inside trunk must have drained it. Oh well...i'll be jumpin it tomorrow to get it runnin.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 02:20 PM
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that sux...i saw a blue rx8 today while eating at beefys with a friend
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 09:10 PM
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I lived in Naperville for about a year. They're building like crazy out there.

I didn't realize it snows in AZ. Yeah, I lived in Newport Beach, CA for a few years whenever it drizzled (rarely actaully rained) traffic would come to a crawl. I drive faster here in 3" of snow.

The warm weather lovers probably think you're crazy for being homesick. So what do you miss? Good pizza?
Connies Pizza does have a online ordering system, and I miss the Chicago skyline.
Also the Drivers out here are from everywhere and don't know how to drive at all.
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Old Jan 27, 2005 | 10:11 PM
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Connies Pizza does have a online ordering system, and I miss the Chicago skyline.
Also the Drivers out here are from everywhere and don't know how to drive at all.
You can order Portillo's, Lou Malnati's, Giordano's and a bunch of other "chicago" favs online now.. :D
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 03:12 AM
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I would love to be in AZ. Now! Order one and I will drive it out there! We can negotiate the delivery charge. (And the Tip).


They don't make em like here down there. Lucky you! No Snow!
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 03:15 AM
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You can order Portillo's, Lou Malnati's, Giordano's and a bunch of other "chicago" favs online now.. :D
I didn't know that Portillo's made pizza? I gotta go there more often.

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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 08:53 AM
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I didn't know that Portillo's made pizza? I gotta go there more often.

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i meant chicago fav foods.. not just pizza.. sorry.
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Old Jan 28, 2005 | 12:37 PM
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Don't forget about the sliders
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