winter driving

Just a little something anyone who's driven in the snow before really ought to know: If your car/van/truck/whatever is on an ice patch, and you can't get it to go, TURN THE WHEEL. Especially if you're on a hill.

I've listened to no less than 3 separate vehicles try to just drive straight out of iced-up, on-street parking, up hill. IT'S NOT GONNA HAPPEN. Sorry.
The last one? A cop was parked directly across from them for 5 minutes, and didn't even offer some advice. Douchebag. I went down after 10 minutes of spinning tire noise to tell them that if they just turned the wheel they'd get right out. THE GUY TRIED TO ARGUE WITH ME. At my insistence he tried it anyway. Slid right out.

Now, if you'll excuse me, I have some locally made soda to drink, purchased from a locally owned candy shop, along with locally made chocolates and maple sugar candies.