Puzzleboy Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 My dad reminded me today of the storm (the 28th). We never saw anything like it before or since. Lake Erie froze over that winter, and the snow it dumped into NY state and Niagara was unreal. We lived in Fenwick at the time. My dad rescued my mom who was stranded in her car, out on the '73 Lynx. He spent days hauling groceries for people in a homemade cutter he built, behind his old 399. There were complaints by people of snowmobiles riding over their rooftops, wrecking t.v. antennae, etc. Check out some of the pics in the second link. http://www.chch.com/40th-anniversary-blizzard-77/ http://www.stcatharinesstandard.ca/2017/01/26/niagara-closeup-blizzard-of-77-40-years-ago Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 That's pretty amazing , and props to your dad , that's a stand guy . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Yep, not a DICK like the Puzzler. He mentioned hauling 80 dozen eggs..... Lol. High school auto shops were keeping broken sleds running (Polarii, etc......) I think we had snow days for about 4-5 days. Edited January 28, 2017 by Puzzleboy 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Puzzleboy said: Yep, not a DICK like the Puzzler. He mentioned hauling 80 dozen eggs..... Lol. High school auto shops were keeping broken sleds running (Polarii, etc......) I think we had snow days for about 4-5 days. The 4 days off from Kindergarten must have really set you back. Still taking the 15 minute sleep time? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, Puzzleboy said: Yep, not a DICK like the Puzzler. He mentioned hauling 80 dozen eggs..... Lol. High school auto shops were keeping broken sleds running (Polarii, etc......) I think we had snow days for about 4-5 days. Yep when Polarii are the only sled that worked people stepped up to the plate. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 I dunno Poncho, looks like an Elan on top of that bus. We're talking deep snow here, before longtracks existed. The Polarii slugs were likely stuck long before they broke down..... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Poncho Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 6 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: I dunno Poncho, looks like an Elan on top of that bus. We're talking deep snow here, before longtracks existed. The Polarii slugs were likely stuck long before they broke down..... 10 minutes ago, Puzzleboy said: I dunno Poncho, looks like an Elan on top of that bus. We're talking deep snow here, before longtracks existed. The Polarii slugs were likely stuck long before they broke down..... the Elan luggage rack was a standard option for every school bus...they were no good as a snowmobile, so why not. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicallyincorrect Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 (edited) Where in Fenwick did you live? I have many friends in that area. The Blizzard of '77 is the reason why Welland (where I'm from) has a standing bylaw allowing snowmobiles on the side of the road. Members of the Welland Snowmobile Club and the Rose City Snow Seekers (maybe, not sure when they became a club) did a lot for the community to help people in need. As well as helping stranded people they also shuttled nurses to and from the Welland Hospital to make sure people were taken care of. My Dad made it home to Welland from St. Catharines where he worked in the early afternoon of the first day in his '71 MGB. The 406 was closed but he got on and cruised in 2nd gear the whole way. The wind almost ripped the convertible top off the car at one point! My Mother was stuck at school in Cooks Mills and my Grandfather walked from John Deere in Dain City to my parents house in Welland with a half froze bottle of whiskey in his pocket! On the 40th anniversary I wish my Dad was still here so he could tell me the story of the ride home in his car and how bad it really was. Edited January 28, 2017 by politicallyincorrect Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Just down the road from Bieda's. Foss Road. My mom was stranded somewhere near Quaker Road and First Ave in Welland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicallyincorrect Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Wow, hope you didn't know Henry. I actually grew up on First Ave but the other end across the street from Chippewa Park. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 28, 2017 Author Share Posted January 28, 2017 Yep, Henry and Stephen. My brother went to school with Stephen. Dealership is gone now..... Full Throttle in Welland. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicallyincorrect Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 Thats who we deal with now. Used to avoid Beidas at all costs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yarddawg Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 nice pic! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 We used to walk 2 miles in snow like that to school. Oh wait! That was over 50 years ago lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 4 minutes ago, smokin george said: We used to walk 2 miles in snow like that to school. Oh wait! That was over 50 years ago lol In Greece .......... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 31 minutes ago, StevieWonder said: In Greece .......... Hehe! Been here for 60 years and grew up here lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 28, 2017 Share Posted January 28, 2017 1 hour ago, smokin george said: Hehe! Been here for 60 years and grew up here lol You said you were a Greek God ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
smokin george Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 5 hours ago, StevieWonder said: You said you were a Greek God ! I was a Greek God now I'm just a godamn Greek 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
StevieWonder Posted January 29, 2017 Share Posted January 29, 2017 39 minutes ago, smokin george said: I was a Greek God now I'm just a godamn Greek You Deity's , always messing with us ........ Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 29, 2017 Author Share Posted January 29, 2017 You weren't alone. Lol. My Dad says Henry used to cheat at every turn to be the fastest sled. Although he did cross Lake Ontario on a Formula Plus. Kudos to him! Full Throttle are good guys; customers of my dad's. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
politicallyincorrect Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yes they are a good bunch, we ride together when we can. What business does your Dad own? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 He publishes some periodicals down there. Even Henry used to advertise with him back in the day! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted January 31, 2017 Share Posted January 31, 2017 On 28/01/2017 at 11:07 PM, Puzzleboy said: You weren't alone. Lol. My Dad says Henry used to cheat at every turn to be the fastest sled. He held a few summer water races at his place early 80's. Was a good event lots of spectators and sleds. He ran a 440 in the 340 class. The tech guys worked for him....... Nothing like stacking the deck.... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Puzzleboy Posted January 31, 2017 Author Share Posted January 31, 2017 Yep, he actually built a long water strip on his field. Did some Sea-Doo stuff there too...... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bladefever Posted February 1, 2017 Share Posted February 1, 2017 Correct remember going two times. Maybe 82ish. Was a fun day. Think it was 200ft long and maybe 15 -20 wide Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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