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    Nifty Trick

    Just wanted to share a nifty little thing I've discovered on my own this morning. It's starting to get icy and really cold out, which as you know causes your wind-sheild too ice over. Now if your like me, you woulnd't dare think about buying an icescraper even though you know it'd be ideal. It's quite simple: Use your drivers license! I had to use that this morning, and it works just as good!

    Just figured I'd share that with ya'll .

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    It's actually very common for people to use credit cards and the like.

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    Why not use an ice scraper?

    I have a heated ice scraper. Plug it in the lighter socket and away you go!

    Mind you, I've also got heated windscreen washers which work no end!

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    Quote Originally Posted by KI-ChrisE
    Why not use an ice scraper?

    I have a heated ice scraper. Plug it in the lighter socket and away you go!

    Mind you, I've also got heated windscreen washers which work no end!
    Well, I would but for some reason they keep "disappearing" (I don't own one!)

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    Then go buy one!

    They're only a few bucks at most.

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    Quote Originally Posted by Techpresence
    Well, I would but for some reason they keep "disappearing" (I don't own one!)
    I would just spend the $5 and buy one

    Much easier.
    Ryan Smith

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    I plan on, but the problem is when I do buy one they end up "disappearing"

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    Quote Originally Posted by Techpresence
    I plan on, but the problem is when I do buy one they end up "disappearing"
    Then make it a habit to put it back INSIDE when you are done. Do not leave it outside or on your roof.

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    Quote Originally Posted by YetiHost-Wullie
    It's actually very common for people to use credit cards and the like.
    And what effects would that have on the magnetic data?

    I can resist everything but temptation - Oscar Wilde
    He who makes a beast of himself gets rid of the pain of being a man - Dr. Johnson

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    heated windscreen + 10am starts. mmmmm!

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    Quote Originally Posted by Bazza The Greek
    And what effects would that have on the magnetic data?
    everyone has store cards - we've always used those in the past!

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    And what effects would that have on the magnetic data?
    None at all surely?
    Steve

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    I use a credit card and it seems to work good for me.
    I am back....


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    Get a garage
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    Just pour a glass of really hot water on your windshield, the ice comes right off...

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webdude
    Just pour a glass of really hot water on your windshield, the ice comes right off...
    Along with a nice crack in the glass...
    Steve

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    SSSSHHHHHHHHHHHHHHHH!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

    Would have been hilarious to see him coming in and posting tomorrow if he actually did it

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webdude
    Just pour a glass of really hot water on your windshield, the ice comes right off...
    Haha,
    That is the worst thing to do.
    One of my neighbors last year did that, had to replace the windshield.

    -Jarrett

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    Quote Originally Posted by Webdude
    Just pour a glass of really hot water on your windshield, the ice comes right off...
    Well now that I've just spend 5k on another windsheild I am officially blaming it on you for useless and ghetto tips of hell... just kidding! Fortunatly I have a bit more sense enough to not do something like that. My grandfather always suggests that when I complain about the ice, and he thinks it's just the easiest way to do it. Perhaps he should try it himself and see how it works. I don't even want to try that.

    Oh, speaking of which I've actually purchased an icescraper and a nice little box to keep it in the car, so hopefully I won't lose this one (even though I'm expecting too).

    How cold is it starting to get where everyone is? Today is was up in the 70's. Now yesterday it felt like frozen tundra outside and tomorrow (more like today) it's supposed to be in the 70's again, then drop back down.

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    What is an icescraper? Okay just kidding I know what they are but here in Las Vegas we don't have a use for them.

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