In a message dated 11/21/06 4:58:14 PM Eastern Standard Time,
detter@MAIL.AURACOM.COM writes:

> Just a word of warning to anyone in the snow-belt planning on storing
> their VW van outside this winter. REMOVE YOUR WINDSHIELD WIPERS.
>
> Too late for me; a weekend chinook filled the snow on my windshield
> and roof with water allowing it to slide down over the windscreen
> with disastrous results.
>         I'll have to sort that out when I reactivate in the spring.
> Pretty sad looking wipers; hanging down like a wet noodle over the
> radiator.  :-(
>
>

im sure Stan Wilder would share your pain  :<)
though it wasnt the snow, it was cats..

:<)
 just lift your wipers off your windshield when the white stuff is in the
forecast...
chris