Snow, make your own tracks or walk a previous path?

Poli · 01-29-2004, 09:22 AM

So I am walking through a previously laid path on my way to the car yesterday, with a butt ton of books on my back, and I nearly slip on a slick spot.

It got me to thinking: What a great idea for a poll!

When walking through snow, do you make your own tracks, or do you follow the paths of others?

I typically "like" to make my own path...kicking up snow as I go...but when I'm in uniform I don't want to get my boots and uni covered in snow and wet.

fantastic flying froggies · 01-29-2004, 09:24 AM

So where 's the poll ?

EDIT : weird, I coulda sworn it wasn't there when I first posted this...

Fidatelo · 01-29-2004, 09:54 AM

It really depends on the circumstances. What shoes/pants are you wearing? Are you in a hurry, or is this a leisure walk? Is the snow crunchy or soft?

cthomer5000 · 01-29-2004, 10:11 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by fantastic flying froggies

So where 's the poll ?

EDIT : weird, I coulda sworn it wasn't there when I first posted this...

I've had this happen to me about 5 different times. I think in the time between the person submitting the "post" and editing the poll options, the post shows up without the poll.

Poli · 01-29-2004, 10:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Fidatelo

It really depends on the circumstances. What shoes/pants are you wearing? Are you in a hurry, or is this a leisure walk? Is the snow crunchy or soft?

The depending factor is certain, but I'd suggest answering with what you do most often.

mckerney · 01-29-2004, 12:51 PM

Usually follow the path because I'm rarely wearing boots.

And I don't want my feet to get cold.

corbes · 01-29-2004, 12:53 PM

Generally, the path. Let someone else do all the work!

(That's assuming you're in Vermont, and the snow is 2 feet deep.)

timmae · 01-29-2004, 12:54 PM

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Originally Posted by corbes

Generally, the path. Let someone else do all the work!

(That's assuming you're in Vermont, and the snow is 2 feet deep.)

Because making those 'Family Circus' like tracks is so darn much fun.

Desnudo · 01-29-2004, 12:54 PM

This poll has a Zen Buddhism feel to it.

Poli · 01-29-2004, 12:54 PM

The only thing I don't like about the path is that if it's too worn it can get slick.

Poli · 01-29-2004, 12:55 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Desnudo

This poll has a Zen Buddhism feel to it.

I am the wise one. Or something.

corbes · 01-29-2004, 12:58 PM

There is no answer. The choice is not a choice. (Or something)...

Desnudo · 01-29-2004, 01:04 PM

If you make a choice and no one is there to hear it, is it a choice? (Or something)

Poli · 01-29-2004, 01:06 PM

You must take the red or blue pill. And stuff.

Kodos · 01-29-2004, 01:45 PM

He who walks in a path gets less snow in his shoes.

cincyreds · 01-29-2004, 03:52 PM

nice poll

sterlingice · 01-29-2004, 06:41 PM

Wow- dead even, too.

SI

Easy Mac · 01-29-2004, 06:43 PM

depends... if it is iced over snow, then I walk in other footprints, it feels less slick. If its just snow, then I make my own, because the footprints feel slicker. It seems weird, but its true.

TargetPractice6 · 01-29-2004, 06:50 PM

I like seeing my own footprints...Sometimes I even walk slow to make sure they turn out right

MizzouRah · 01-29-2004, 07:31 PM

Wow, Follow the path before me!, is ahead by 1.

I like to make my own tracks, although if I'm looking out for land mines, I'll take the ones already made.

Todd

WussGawd · 01-29-2004, 08:23 PM

What is this snow thing you speak of?

finkenst · 01-29-2004, 09:11 PM

depends on how much snow there is.

Eaglesfan27 · 01-29-2004, 09:14 PM

Personally, I can't stand walking in someone's path. I want to see my footprints in the snow. The only exception to this rule is when the snow is over a foot or so high (which it rarely was in the part of New Jersey where I grew up.)

View Poll Results: Snow walking: Make your own path, or follow the paths of others?
Make my own way!	22	46.81%
Follow the path before me!	25	53.19%
Voters: 47. You may not vote on this poll

01-29-2004, 09:24 AM	#2
fantastic flying froggies Pro Rookie Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Sunny South of France	So where 's the poll ? EDIT : weird, I coulda sworn it wasn't there when I first posted this... __________________ Detroit Vampires (CFL) : Ve 're coming for your blood! Camargue Flamingos (WOOF): pretty in Pink Last edited by fantastic flying froggies : 01-29-2004 at 09:25 AM.

01-29-2004, 09:54 AM	#3
Fidatelo Pro Starter Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Winnipeg, MB	It really depends on the circumstances. What shoes/pants are you wearing? Are you in a hurry, or is this a leisure walk? Is the snow crunchy or soft? __________________ "Breakfast? Breakfast schmekfast, look at the score for God's sake. It's only the second period and I'm winning 12-2. Breakfasts come and go, Rene, but Hartford, the Whale, they only beat Vancouver maybe once or twice in a lifetime."

01-29-2004, 12:54 PM	#10
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	The only thing I don't like about the path is that if it's too worn it can get slick. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-29-2004, 01:06 PM	#14
Poli FOFC Survivor Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wentzville, MO	You must take the red or blue pill. And stuff. __________________ Cheer for a walk on quarterback! Ardent leads the Vols in the dynasty forum.

01-29-2004, 12:51 PM	#6
mckerney Coordinator Join Date: Oct 2000	Usually follow the path because I'm rarely wearing boots. And I don't want my feet to get cold.

01-29-2004, 12:53 PM	#7
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	Generally, the path. Let someone else do all the work! (That's assuming you're in Vermont, and the snow is 2 feet deep.)

01-29-2004, 12:54 PM	#9
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	This poll has a Zen Buddhism feel to it.

01-29-2004, 12:58 PM	#12
corbes College Benchwarmer Join Date: Nov 2003	There is no answer. The choice is not a choice. (Or something)...

01-29-2004, 01:04 PM	#13
Desnudo Coordinator Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Here and There	If you make a choice and no one is there to hear it, is it a choice? (Or something)

01-29-2004, 01:45 PM	#15
Kodos Resident Alien Join Date: Jun 2001	He who walks in a path gets less snow in his shoes.

01-29-2004, 03:52 PM	#16
cincyreds High School Varsity Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Mississippi	nice poll __________________ The Dallas Cowboys!! America's Team will rise again.

01-29-2004, 06:41 PM	#17
sterlingice Hall Of Famer Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Back in Houston!	Wow- dead even, too. SI __________________ Houston Hippopotami, III.3: 20th Anniversary Thread - All former HT players are encouraged to check it out! Janos: "Only America could produce an imbecile of your caliber!" Freakazoid: "That's because we make lots of things better than other people!"

01-29-2004, 06:43 PM	#18
Easy Mac Registered User Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Here	depends... if it is iced over snow, then I walk in other footprints, it feels less slick. If its just snow, then I make my own, because the footprints feel slicker. It seems weird, but its true.

01-29-2004, 06:50 PM	#19
TargetPractice6 College Benchwarmer Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Lexington, KY	I like seeing my own footprints...Sometimes I even walk slow to make sure they turn out right

01-29-2004, 07:31 PM	#20
MizzouRah Hall Of Famer Join Date: Sep 2002 Location: Troy, Mo	Wow, Follow the path before me!, is ahead by 1. I like to make my own tracks, although if I'm looking out for land mines, I'll take the ones already made. Todd

01-29-2004, 08:23 PM	#21
WussGawd College Benchwarmer Join Date: Aug 2002 Location: Avondale, AZ, USA, Planet Earth, Milky Way Galaxy	What is this snow thing you speak of? __________________ "I guess I'll fade into Bolivian." -Mike Tyson, after being knocked out by Lennox Lewis. Proud Dumba Elect of the "Biggest Dumba of FOFC Award" Author of the 2004 Golden Scribe Gold Trophy for Best Basketball Dynasty, It Rhymes With Puke.

01-29-2004, 09:11 PM	#22
finkenst College Benchwarmer Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: usually sunny SoCal	depends on how much snow there is.

01-29-2004, 09:14 PM	#23
Eaglesfan27 Hall Of Famer Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: New Jersey	Personally, I can't stand walking in someone's path. I want to see my footprints in the snow. The only exception to this rule is when the snow is over a foot or so high (which it rarely was in the part of New Jersey where I grew up.) __________________ Retired GM of the eNFL 2007 Super Bowl Champion Philadelphia Eagles (19-0 record.) GM of the WOOF 2006 Doggie Bowl Champion Atlantic City Gamblers. GM of the IHOF 2019 and 2022 IHOF Bowl Champion Asheville Axemen.

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