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| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 124 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
Definitely an icy tunnel !!! A friend of mine sent me this video link of a tunnel in Russia that is definitely not bus friendly.... !!! Here is the video...http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ll9Z1whe6vg Here is the background to the video... The 3,150m long Lefortovo tunnel in Russia is nicknamed 'The Tunnel of Death'. See for yourself why. There is a river running over the tunnel, and Water leaks through in some areas. When the temperature reaches nearly 0°C (like it does during the winter in Russia ), The road freezes and becomes as slippery as can be. The result is the attached videos which were taken apparently during a single Day with the tunnel surveillance camera. Congratulations to the dual-carriage bus driver - imagine the Passengers in the back! What a ride! The next time you complain about traffic, remember this Video...Russian Engineering! (Message edited by taflocks on January 02, 2010) | ||
| George M. Todd (George_mc6)
Registered Member Username: George_mc6 Post Number: 945 Registered: 8-2006 Posted From: 64.55.111.6 Rating: N/A |
This was posted here at least a year ago... | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 125 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
sorry maybe other have not seen it. (Message edited by taflocks on January 02, 2010) | ||
| Dale Waller (Happycampersrus)
Registered Member Username: Happycampersrus Post Number: 357 Registered: 7-2005 Posted From: 64.27.165.112 Rating: N/A |
I had not seen it. That bus driver was doing some steering. LOL Believe I would tend to go a little slower if I thought there might be a leak that would freeze. | ||
| marvin pack (Gomer)
Registered Member Username: Gomer Post Number: 744 Registered: 3-2007 Posted From: 71.53.153.91  Rating: N/A |
Tom, I saw it and still am amazed at it. It reminds me of what can happen in an unknown instant when driving a vehicle. How are things with you?? Gomer | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 126 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
things are fine here. a lot of snow on the ground. have to head back to niagara falls next month but it is cheaper to drive the honda and stay at the hampton inn for $60 then take the bus. | ||
| R.C.Bishop (Chuckllb)
Registered Member Username: Chuckllb Post Number: 1059 Registered: 7-2006 Posted From: 75.210.106.28 Rating: N/A |
Then....there is the POSSIBILITY...that on the other side of the ledger that fuel, meals, etc. are as NOT much $$$ as staying at a "facility"... After many years of doing this thing ...busing, motor homes, 5th wheels, tow behinds, including motorcycle "sleep in" trailers, and so on...we have proven over and over...there is "no better way:...and just two of us. Our way. Do it your way  (Quote Fast Fred!)...perhaps a learning curve?? What's the old saying..."try it,you'll like it!"... Could be !!??? RCB | ||
| thomas flocks (Taflocks)
Registered Member Username: Taflocks Post Number: 127 Registered: 9-2009 Posted From: 74.76.246.165 Rating: N/A |
in summer we would of done it but it gets real cold and icy, i have no real need to go slippen around in a 35 foot bus with a toad. fuel would be $500 and daily would be $19-$25 not to mention i have a battery problem on the house side and a leak in the propane line to the genni.the fuel for the pilot will be $100 or so and $69 a night at the hotel with free breakfast and wi-fi and nobody bitching at me to give the $200 for their hydro bill. | ||
| clint hunter (Truthhunter)
Registered Member Username: Truthhunter Post Number: 577 Registered: 1-2009 Posted From: 24.129.234.224  Rating: N/A |
... perhaps them ruskies need to know about magnesium chloride treatment on the icy roadways, it might help. (can't view the video as I am one a real old computer these days, the smoke leaked out of my new one, damm computers anyhow) |