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In reply to the discussion: Frozen lake rescue descends into chaos in California [View all]panader0
(25,816 posts)19. I live in Arizona. It's called "the stupid motorist law"
Every year people drive into the flooded washes and get swept down stream. Now you have to pay for all rescue expenses if you drive around a barrier. Years ago a guy I knew had his truck washed away. I went with him the next day and only the roof of the truck's cab was visible above the sand.
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Most native Californians have no clue how to properly deal with snow and ice.
Brother Buzz
Jan 2013
#2
Wow. It's an honor to meet someone who is perfect in every way, and has never made
Sheldon Cooper
Jan 2013
#29
I wish they'd laid down too, but jeez, you make it sound like a character flaw
CreekDog
Jan 2013
#69
brrrrr was there last week when i accidently walked on a frozen swimming pool
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#6
lol mines was an epic fail too especially as the homeowners dog ambled around and was looking at me
loli phabay
Jan 2013
#14
Hats off to the brave man in the red jacket who went close in and threw the first rope...
Peace Patriot
Jan 2013
#18
Yes, we have many, many lakes, but a ton of them would be labled 'ponds' in the east
Brother Buzz
Jan 2013
#77
I'm glad everyone was ok. Otherwise I'd feel guilty listening to yackity sax while watching it.
JVS
Jan 2013
#49
I know it's hard to look at a situation in retrospect and pass judgement; however how did NO ONE...
Earth_First
Jan 2013
#60
Most sporting goods stores with a selection of ice fishing gear will have them. n/t
Earth_First
Jan 2013
#68