Car hire in Utah

I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in Salt Lake
City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts, and I'm about to
organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions: do I need a 4wd or snow
chains? And which hire companies (based at the airport) would you reccommend
for low cost? Thanks,

Al

"Alan Rowland" wrote in message
...
I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in Salt Lake
City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts, and I'm about to
organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions: do I need a 4wd or snow
chains? And which hire companies (based at the airport) would you
reccommend
for low cost? Thanks,

Al

My bil might be here about that time from Coventry.

I would get 4wd if you are coming here to ski the crap out of it. If you can
take not getting up if we get nailed it's not necessary. The other option
would be to take the bus up if we get nailed. 2wd will almost always get you
to the bus stop at the bottom of the canyon. Personally? The few extra bucks
are worth it. The few thousand extra I pay for a 4wd truck is justified the
first time I push the button and don't have to get out and dig or push. But
budget is a consideration. If it takes 2wd to be able to afford the trip,
it's doable.

Look me up when it gets close. We'll go have a warm one.

pigo

Fair warning, Bob Thompson is likely to accuse you of molesting children if
you **** him off. You will note that he just did it to me. My advice is to
stay as far away from this insane psychopath as you can.
Unless, of course, you like doing illegal drugs. Then Bob Thompson is your
man.

in article , pigo at
wrote on 1/11/04 3:35 PM:


"Alan Rowland" wrote in message
...
I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in Salt Lake
City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts, and I'm about to
organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions: do I need a 4wd or snow
chains? And which hire companies (based at the airport) would you
reccommend
for low cost? Thanks,

Al

My bil might be here about that time from Coventry.

I would get 4wd if you are coming here to ski the crap out of it. If you can
take not getting up if we get nailed it's not necessary. The other option
would be to take the bus up if we get nailed. 2wd will almost always get you
to the bus stop at the bottom of the canyon. Personally? The few extra bucks
are worth it. The few thousand extra I pay for a 4wd truck is justified the
first time I push the button and don't have to get out and dig or push. But
budget is a consideration. If it takes 2wd to be able to afford the trip,
it's doable.

Look me up when it gets close. We'll go have a warm one.

pigo

In article ,
scottabe wrote:

Fair warning, Bob Thompson is likely to accuse you of molesting children if
you **** him off. You will note that he just did it to me. My advice is to
stay as far away from this insane psychopath as you can.
Unless, of course, you like doing illegal drugs. Then Bob Thompson is your
man.

I'm sure Alan can read for himself and draw his own conclusions. A trip
to SLC really isn't complete unless you get to visit w/ Bob, share a
pitcher, toss down some wings and maybe even shoot a round of pool.

I'm looking forward to doing that when I head back there in March.

And for the record, Bob didn't accuse you of anything, he simply posted
a link to where your brother was forced to refute more of your
outlandish accusations.

Dave

in article , Vern93
at wrote on 1/11/04 4:15 PM:

In article ,
scottabe wrote:

Fair warning, Bob Thompson is likely to accuse you of molesting children if
you **** him off. You will note that he just did it to me. My advice is to
stay as far away from this insane psychopath as you can.
Unless, of course, you like doing illegal drugs. Then Bob Thompson is your
man.

I'm sure Alan can read for himself and draw his own conclusions.

I surely want to let him know that he puts himself at risk for being stalked
by an insane criminal like Bob Thompson.
A trip
to SLC really isn't complete unless you get to visit w/ Bob, share a
pitcher, toss down some wings and maybe even shoot a round of pool.

Not complete unless you are a sociopath. I'm sure Alan wants to have his
life threatened, be falsely accused of molesting children, etc.

I'm looking forward to doing that when I head back there in March.

Psychopaths of a feather flock together.

And for the record, Bob didn't accuse you of anything, he simply posted
a link to where your brother was forced to refute more of your
outlandish accusations.

What a vile lie. Bob Thompson has told so many lies about me it is
ridiculous, and you defend his insane lying. Typical rsa psychopathic
behavior.

In article ,
scottabe wrote:

What a vile lie. Bob Thomson has told so many lies about me it is
ridiculous, and you defend his insane lying. Typical rsa psychopathic
behavior.

Sorry Alan. Mosts groups have at least one of these....

May I interest you in a little usenet group we like to call
rec.skiing.alpine.moderated ? I think you'll find it has one less
netkook and a whole lot more content. HTH.

Dave

"scottabe" wrote in message
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I'm sure Alan wants to have his
life threatened, be falsely accused of molesting children, etc.

Especially that etc.

In ,
pigo typed:
"Alan Rowland" wrote in message
...
I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in
Salt Lake City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts,
and I'm about to organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions:
do I need a 4wd or snow chains? And which hire companies (based at
the airport) would you reccommend for low cost? Thanks,

Al

My bil might be here about that time from Coventry.

I would get 4wd if you are coming here to ski the crap out of it. If
you can take not getting up if we get nailed it's not necessary. The
other option would be to take the bus up if we get nailed. 2wd will
almost always get you to the bus stop at the bottom of the canyon.
Personally? The few extra bucks are worth it. The few thousand extra
I pay for a 4wd truck is justified the first time I push the button
and don't have to get out and dig or push. But budget is a
consideration. If it takes 2wd to be able to afford the trip, it's
doable.

Look me up when it gets close. We'll go have a warm one.

pigo

How reliable are the busses for getting up the Cottonwoods in bad weather?
I'm going to be out there about the same time Mar 7-12. there is a bus stop
right in front of the hotel we're staying at in Midvale. The cars, Pontiac
Sunfires, we rented last year barely made it up there on sunny days.

Mike - and I don't care what Scott says about you. ;^)

"Michael Dart" wrote in message
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In ,
pigo typed:
"Alan Rowland" wrote in message
...
I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in
Salt Lake City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts,
and I'm about to organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions:
do I need a 4wd or snow chains? And which hire companies (based at
the airport) would you reccommend for low cost? Thanks,

Al

My bil might be here about that time from Coventry.

I would get 4wd if you are coming here to ski the crap out of it. If
you can take not getting up if we get nailed it's not necessary. The
other option would be to take the bus up if we get nailed. 2wd will
almost always get you to the bus stop at the bottom of the canyon.
Personally? The few extra bucks are worth it. The few thousand extra
I pay for a 4wd truck is justified the first time I push the button
and don't have to get out and dig or push. But budget is a
consideration. If it takes 2wd to be able to afford the trip, it's
doable.

Look me up when it gets close. We'll go have a warm one.

pigo

How reliable are the busses for getting up the Cottonwoods in bad weather?
I'm going to be out there about the same time Mar 7-12. there is a bus
stop
right in front of the hotel we're staying at in Midvale. The cars,
Pontiac
Sunfires, we rented last year barely made it up there on sunny days.

I don't use them but my sense is that if traffic is going they are going.
They might get crowded in those conditions.

As far as the sunbird goes, you probably just had to peddle faster.

Cooking in and taking your lunch could make up the difference in a car
rental. So it really depends on your priorities and budget. I would get here
and scrounge for any way to get up. Beyond that, if it's one more months
payment on the credit card, or bringing a sandwich (that's probably worth
$100/wk at least) that's a personal decision that you have to make.

Mike - and I don't care what Scott says about you. ;^)

Nah. Who does? Since he knows where I live and I suspect he is closing in on
where I work, I have to consider that. But, I have! It almost would be a
welcome hassle because he *has* stepped up to the line but not all the way
over it. We're waiting. The only fret is when and where he "goes postal".
Too bad that political correctness has taken us to a point that ignores
public safety.

See you in March!

pigo

in article , pigo at
wrote on 1/12/04 5:39 AM:


"Michael Dart" wrote in message
...
In ,
pigo typed:
"Alan Rowland" wrote in message
...
I'm planning my first ski trip from the UK to the US, staying in
Salt Lake City from Mar3-17, and driving to all the local resorts,
and I'm about to organise a hire car. I have a couple of questions:
do I need a 4wd or snow chains? And which hire companies (based at
the airport) would you reccommend for low cost? Thanks,

Al

My bil might be here about that time from Coventry.

I would get 4wd if you are coming here to ski the crap out of it. If
you can take not getting up if we get nailed it's not necessary. The
other option would be to take the bus up if we get nailed. 2wd will
almost always get you to the bus stop at the bottom of the canyon.
Personally? The few extra bucks are worth it. The few thousand extra
I pay for a 4wd truck is justified the first time I push the button
and don't have to get out and dig or push. But budget is a
consideration. If it takes 2wd to be able to afford the trip, it's
doable.

Look me up when it gets close. We'll go have a warm one.

pigo

How reliable are the busses for getting up the Cottonwoods in bad weather?
I'm going to be out there about the same time Mar 7-12. there is a bus
stop
right in front of the hotel we're staying at in Midvale. The cars,
Pontiac
Sunfires, we rented last year barely made it up there on sunny days.

I don't use them but my sense is that if traffic is going they are going.
They might get crowded in those conditions.

As far as the sunbird goes, you probably just had to peddle faster.

Cooking in and taking your lunch could make up the difference in a car
rental. So it really depends on your priorities and budget. I would get here
and scrounge for any way to get up. Beyond that, if it's one more months
payment on the credit card, or bringing a sandwich (that's probably worth
$100/wk at least) that's a personal decision that you have to make.

Mike - and I don't care what Scott says about you. ;^)

Nah. Who does? Since he knows where I live and I suspect he is closing in on
where I work, I have to consider that.

This from a stalking wacko who has posted my home address and gone after my
license. Fair is fair, isn't it?
Any reason you "suspect" that I'm closing in on where you work? Got any
evidence, or are you just making up another whopper to accuse me of what
you've been doing for years?

But, I have! It almost would be a
welcome hassle because he *has* stepped up to the line but not all the way
over it. We're waiting. The only fret is when and where he "goes postal".
Too bad that political correctness has taken us to a point that ignores
public safety.

Unlike this sick ****, I don't stalk in real life. But I am tempted. Too
bad that law enforcement doesn't put people in jail for making false
allegations, defaming, stalking,a nd harassing.
More sick, insane lies from Bob Thompson, Stalker.
Hey, coward?
Planning on Utah around the end of the month. How about I give YOU a chance
to go postal and give YOU a chance to step over the line?
Did it five times already. You never showed, like the coward you are.