Date: Tue, 21 Aug 2001 02:46:12 GMT From: "Harry Davis" <harryedavisnopsamediaone.net> Subject: Re: Where are most Saabs sold?
I was stationed at Scott AFB, IL several years ago. Does IL still not plow their roads when it snows? "DSJKALLEN" <dsjkallennopsamcom> wrote in message news:20010820092825.01571.00002947nopsaml.aol.com... > As my previous post stated, it appears that New England is the winner regarding > the number of Saabs on the road. But, even here in the flatlands of Illinois, > there are quite a number on the road. And, here in Champaign-Urbana, location > of the University of Illinois, we have quite a number as well - Volvos too! > Typical college town, I guess . . . > > We also have tons of salt spread on the streets and highways during winter in > this area. In fact, many streets and roadways are white with road salt during > winter. Although we certainly don't have copious amounts of snow as some parts > of New England, we certainly have our fair share of snow and ice from December > through March. I remember a few years ago, the snow was over the top of the > gable of our house (18 feet) due to drifting snow. That's a real problem in > this area, the terrain is so flat that the wind just never stops blowing and > drifting the snow. > > Don Allen > Urbana, IL