You need more snow plows...

[Marc936]

a 5 hour drive took 8 hours because of a 2 hour detour since half the streets weren't plowed

[st8]

YOU need a four wheel drive vehicle.

[GeronimusClone]

Lazy ****ers, not like they've been busy or anything.

[IcSyU]

Snow plows only help if there are people to drive them...

[UNIGuy4Cy]

a 5 hour drive took 8 hours because of a 2 hour detour since half the streets weren't plowed

You probably drive one of those "Smart Cars" to save gas, huh?

[Al_4_State]

Welcome to Ames. If you think it's bad, check out Iowa City.

[Marc936]

actually, i have a 2008 honda civic, but left it at home

i drove a rav4 down here, but down 80 there was so many semis tipping over the bank that it closed down a major part of the highway

[AirWalke]

You heard the man, Chris, where's the CycloneFanatic snow plow fleet!

[DaddyMac]

Who's "you"?

[IcSyU]

actually, i have a 2008 honda civic, but left it at home

i drove a rav4 down here, but down 80 there was so many semis tipping over the bank that it closed down a major part of the highway

You're the one who apparently decided if was a good idea to drive after they've been saying for a couple days it'd be stupid to try and go anywhere. They aren't the issue for not having enough plows....

[Cyclone62]

a 5 hour drive took 8 hours because of a 2 hour detour since half the streets weren't plowed

I'm sure the blowing snow helps to clear off the roadways, so why should we get more plows?

[Marc936]

Who's "you"?

iowa in general, its 6-8 inches of snow, we arent talking about 2 feet here

[GeronimusClone]

iowa in general, its 6-8 inches of snow, we arent talking about 2 feet here

On top of two feet. Where do you suggest they put it? Call Superman and have him fly it into space?
"This is a 1981 Honda Civic! How dare you!"

[bawbie]

iowa in general, its 6-8 inches of snow, we arent talking about 2 feet here

I wasn't aware that this blog represented all of Iowa.

and I guess semi's never jack-knife in the magical place you come from.

[4429 mcc]

actually, i have a 2008 honda civic, but left it at home

i drove a rav4 down here, but down 80 there was so many semis tipping over the bank that it closed down a major part of the highway

I rav4 is not an SUV.