"Winter was brutal, but when you're born and raised in that stuff, that's just the way it is."

I grew up in a town of 8,000 in MN, about 45 minutes from Canada. Four wheel drive or snow mobile got us to about anywhere we needed to go.

I remember battling the heat and boredom that came from growing up in San Diego, California...  It seemed like it was 82 degrees and sunny every dang day!  Not sure how I survived... 

Hang on, Rain. There are other models to consider.
 
 

 

 
 

 
 

 
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UbiquitousBubba
Hang on, Rain. There are other models to consider.
 
 

 
 

I've seen this one earlier this year, at one of my favorite place in the Alpha Quadrant:
 

 
:P

I saw that one and I thought you'd like it.

No need for a car here in Manhattan either. I cannot believe how many people drive into the city. They just end up stuck in gridlock and then another 30minutes finding a parking space (15 blocks from where they're going). I complain about the subway but boy is it fast compared to driving. Even making the stops, it's still twice as fast as a taxi. I'll take a cab once in a blue moon and instantly regret it once we're stuck in traffic.

sharke
No need for a car here in Manhattan either. I cannot believe how many people drive into the city. They just end up stuck in gridlock and then another 30minutes finding a parking space (15 blocks from where they're going). I complain about the subway but boy is it fast compared to driving. Even making the stops, it's still twice as fast as a taxi. I'll take a cab once in a blue moon and instantly regret it once we're stuck in traffic.

We drove from Montreal and into NY the last time - which was totally worth it. Coming into NY at that time of day it was incredible. Once there though, just bringing the rental car back, a few blocks from where we lived, was more than enough to know that subways were a much better option. Or even the lousy busses.

MakeShift
"Winter was brutal, but when you're born and raised in that stuff, that's just the way it is."

I grew up in a town of 8,000 in MN, about 45 minutes from Canada. Four wheel drive or snow mobile got us to about anywhere we needed to go.

Yes, I've heard that the winters in MN can be really harsh.
 
And I thought some of the winters growing up in Toronto were bad, but it looks like many of the north/north eastern states can get really socked in.

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