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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:05 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:07 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:09 AM
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:12 AM
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A late good morning to all. I had an early morning Chicago shuffle to attend to. It was astounding how light traffic was. I made it to the south side (UofC), met with contractors, and hauled *** back in a record breaking 4 hours. Speeds never dropped below 55 MPH even downtown, which I have never experienced prior.

So the moral is, if you want to get through Chicago quickly, do it early morning between Christmas and New Years and when it's -2 degrees.
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:17 AM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
A late good morning to all. I had an early morning Chicago shuffle to attend to. It was astounding how light traffic was. I made it to the south side (UofC), met with contractors, and hauled *** back in a record breaking 4 hours. Speeds never dropped below 55 MPH even downtown, which I have never experienced prior.

So the moral is, if you want to get through Chicago quickly, do it early morning between Christmas and New Years and when it's -2 degrees.
with heated grips too ........
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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Originally Posted by nevada72
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So the moral is, if you want to get through Chicago quickly, do it early morning between Christmas and New Years and when it's -2 degrees.

There has to be a 'Happiness is a Warm Gun' joke here somewhere, Bob.
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:18 AM
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Ooh, that's exactly the time of year I want to go to Chicano....errr, Chicago
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:23 AM
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It is Wednesday, correct?


 
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Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:31 AM
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Originally Posted by Uncle Larry
It is Wednesday, correct?




Did you say something?
 
Old Dec 27, 2017 | 10:34 AM
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Originally Posted by OKMICK
There has to be a 'Happiness is a Warm Gun' joke here somewhere, Bob.
That would be illegal in Chicago Mick. And naturally I'm willing to drive through the southside of Chicago unarmed because I'm all about conforming to local ordinances.
 



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