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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 04:53 PM
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Winter finally got to me and I snapped
I just pulled my wheels and waxed my calipers!
I knew someone here would understand
 
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Old Jan 18, 2009 | 06:15 PM
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I just pulled my wheels and waxed my calipers!
I knew someone here would understand

LOL, we are all on the same plane....

BTW, is your beautiful home finished yet?
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 10:46 AM
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While snowblowing the driveway for what felt like the 20th time... I let the 996 run and rolled it back and forth in the garage... I can't wait for spring!
 
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Old Jan 19, 2009 | 11:51 AM
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LOL, we are all on the same plane....

BTW, is your beautiful home finished yet?

I knew I could find sympathy here!

Not quite still working on details, hope to have some updates soon in the thread (glass bridge is due in about 3 weeks!!)
 
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Originally Posted by mathism
While snowblowing the driveway for what felt like the 20th time... I let the 996 run and rolled it back and forth in the garage... I can't wait for spring!

I think I did that in a week! we got 12' feet of snow in December.
I try to start her up once a week just so she stays loose and warm.
 
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Old Jan 20, 2009 | 06:33 PM
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I am so done with winter already!
Its been snowing every other day here.... waxing calipers sounds excellent at this point!
 
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Originally Posted by mountainC4
I just pulled my wheels and waxed my calipers!
I knew someone here would understand
ooh, I bet that hurt.
 
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ooh, I bet that hurt.
When you pull the wax off, you just have to do it in one smooth motion... Not too bad...
 
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A Brazilian caliper wax LMAO.... I bet the caliper were red after the waxing
 
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Originally Posted by mountainC4
I think I did that in a week! we got 12' feet of snow in December.
I try to start her up once a week just so she stays loose and warm.
i was just out there skiing, awesome snow. you're lucky to live there.
 
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75 all day........
 
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Well, take comfort in the fact that here in Florida, while we can drive year round - it's all flat and straight.
Do you have any idea how fast you have to do Aligator Alley just to make it interesting?
 
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