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I just went ice skating with my car.
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<blockquote data-quote="trinityroyal" data-source="post: 230447" data-attributes="member: 3907"><p>Abbey, so glad that you came out of your skating party with no damage to yourself or your car. How very kind of that homeless man to help you, and how very kind of you to help him too.</p><p></p><p>You need to put together a car emergency kit in a hurry. It should contain the following:</p><p></p><p>1) 2 bags of kitty litter. One you can use to spread under your tires on icy roads to give you some traction. With 2 bags, you also add some weight to your car which also helps with traction.</p><p></p><p>2) A small snow shovel. I've seen some nice ones at Loew's and Home Depot that have ergonomic hand grips and a telescoping handle. You don't need anything that fancy, just something you can use to dig out some of the snow under your tires if you get stuck in deep snow.</p><p></p><p>3) A flashlight. 'Nuff said.</p><p></p><p>4) Flares. Again, 'nuff said.</p><p></p><p>5) Emergency candles, matches or a lighter, and a can with a top that opens. The candles provide heat as well as light, and the can gives you a safe candle stick. Light the candle, pour a few drops of wax in the bottom of the can, and then stick the candle in the wax. This way you can set the candle down and warm your fingers over it, or rest it on the dashboard, etc.</p><p></p><p>6) Food. Energy bars, granola bars, or even chocolate bars are a good choice for this. Something that won't spoil and will give you energy and nutrients as required.</p><p></p><p>7) A thermal blanket. They're made out of a silver-foil-like fabric. They are very thin and lightweight, and they use your body heat to radiate warmth. If you don't have one of these, a big wool or fleece blanket will do (but it will be cold for the first little while if you wrap yourself in it)</p><p></p><p>8) Those YakTraks that Toto recommended. Great for walking on the ice if you need them. Fit inside a pocket if you don't. They have different brand names, but since that one was mentioned recently...</p><p></p><p>Hope you're able to get into the clinic later.</p><p></p><p>Trinity</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="trinityroyal, post: 230447, member: 3907"] Abbey, so glad that you came out of your skating party with no damage to yourself or your car. How very kind of that homeless man to help you, and how very kind of you to help him too. You need to put together a car emergency kit in a hurry. It should contain the following: 1) 2 bags of kitty litter. One you can use to spread under your tires on icy roads to give you some traction. With 2 bags, you also add some weight to your car which also helps with traction. 2) A small snow shovel. I've seen some nice ones at Loew's and Home Depot that have ergonomic hand grips and a telescoping handle. You don't need anything that fancy, just something you can use to dig out some of the snow under your tires if you get stuck in deep snow. 3) A flashlight. 'Nuff said. 4) Flares. Again, 'nuff said. 5) Emergency candles, matches or a lighter, and a can with a top that opens. The candles provide heat as well as light, and the can gives you a safe candle stick. Light the candle, pour a few drops of wax in the bottom of the can, and then stick the candle in the wax. This way you can set the candle down and warm your fingers over it, or rest it on the dashboard, etc. 6) Food. Energy bars, granola bars, or even chocolate bars are a good choice for this. Something that won't spoil and will give you energy and nutrients as required. 7) A thermal blanket. They're made out of a silver-foil-like fabric. They are very thin and lightweight, and they use your body heat to radiate warmth. If you don't have one of these, a big wool or fleece blanket will do (but it will be cold for the first little while if you wrap yourself in it) 8) Those YakTraks that Toto recommended. Great for walking on the ice if you need them. Fit inside a pocket if you don't. They have different brand names, but since that one was mentioned recently... Hope you're able to get into the clinic later. Trinity [/QUOTE]
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