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ossy kid · 21-11-2011, 16:33

The kids are coming down from Whitehorse this weekend to watch the Grey Cup, Canadian football final, -38 in Whitehorse, 18" of snow already and they want us to go up for Christmas?????? I,m heading to Mexico.

Neil · 21-11-2011, 17:50

The radio said it was that foggy this morning the southern fairies could not fly.
That probably means visibility was down to 1/2 a mile

jaysay · 21-11-2011, 19:07

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Originally Posted by susie123

Winter draws on, Eric...

Time to hibernate...

I've been doing that for years susie, but these days I've no choice

jaysay · 21-11-2011, 19:08

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Originally Posted by vera

The rain has been falling for 3 days now, except for a few hours break. Looks like winter has arrived early this year. Roll on March when the sun gets his hat on again.

Oh so sorry to hear that vera

Eric · 22-11-2011, 17:38

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Originally Posted by ossy kid

The kids are coming down from Whitehorse this weekend to watch the Grey Cup, Canadian football final, -38 in Whitehorse, 18" of snow already and they want us to go up for Christmas?????? I,m heading to Mexico.

I suppose you will be cheering for the Lions ... Me, I'm a Roughrider fan; but as they didn't show up to play this season

, I will be a temporary Blue Bomber fan for the Grey Cup game ... it's a Prairie thing

jaysay · 22-11-2011, 19:05

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Originally Posted by Eric

I suppose you will be cheering for the Lions ... Me, I'm a Roughrider fan; but as they didn't show up to play this season

, I will be a temporary Blue Bomber fan for the Grey Cup game ... it's a Prairie thing

Hope the weather stays fine for it

ossy kid · 22-11-2011, 22:36

Looks like the snow will have gone for the game {just to stay on track** it,s an enclosed stadium anyway. Yes, will be hoping the Lions pull it off, it,s a Pacific thing! I,ll put a pint on them.

Eric · 23-11-2011, 15:43

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Originally Posted by ossy kid

Looks like the snow will have gone for the game {just to stay on track** it,s an enclosed stadium anyway. Yes, will be hoping the Lions pull it off, it,s a Pacific thing! I,ll put a pint on them.

You're on .... with a shot of Crown Royal on the side

Eric · 23-11-2011, 15:46

And today we are having our first snowfall

But if the long range forecast is correct, it will be above normal temps until my birthday. The geese have been hanging around in their thousands ... still even have swans on the lake ...

Eric · 23-11-2011, 15:54

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Originally Posted by susie123

Winter draws on, Eric...

Time to hibernate...

Nah ... We're Canadians

We know we are going to have winter; so most folks get out and enjoy it ... kids love it ... And we have hockey, skating, curling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and for those adventurous souls with less brittle bodies than mine, skiing, snowboarding. We even have something in K'town called Febfest, where we get out and enjoy the worst of the winter.

Feb Fest Begins in Downtown Kingston [in 3D] | Kingston Herald

mobertol · 23-11-2011, 16:03

Feb fest looks great fun - enjoy a skate myself but need knee pads on - we have an outdoor rink in one of the main squares in Cremona in December.

Crown Royal is a favourite of my husbands after visiting the Royal Winter Fair in Toronto several times -that and morning coffees with Baileys -keeps the cold at bay!

susie123 · 23-11-2011, 16:09

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Originally Posted by Eric

Nah ... We're Canadians

We know we are going to have winter; so most folks get out and enjoy it ... kids love it ... And we have hockey, skating, curling, snow shoeing, cross country skiing, and for those adventurous souls with less brittle bodies than mine, skiing, snowboarding. We even have something in K'town called Febfest, where we get out and enjoy the worst of the winter.

Feb Fest Begins in Downtown Kingston [in 3D] | Kingston Herald

If we had real winter here I would enjoy it too but the slightest bit of snow seems to completely throw most people...

mobertol · 23-11-2011, 16:12

Here lovely afternoon, sunny all day -went along the canal through the Emwood, still mild and very autumny...took a few pics!

mobertol · 23-11-2011, 16:16

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Originally Posted by susie123

If we had real winter here I would enjoy it too but the slightest bit of snow seems to completely throw most people...

They are really used to snow over in Canada and are experts at dealing with and living with it.
We are near the Alps here too so usually get snow -everyone has to have snow-tyres fitted from Nov -March here or have chains for the tyres. You get a fine if they stop you and you aren't kitted out.
With the UK usually having milder winters it does seem to create havoc when you get a decent snow-fall -i remember all those people stranded on a M'way in Scotland last year....

Gordon Booth · 23-11-2011, 16:26

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Originally Posted by mobertol

Here lovely afternoon, sunny all day -went along the canal through the Emwood, still mild and very autumny...took a few pics!

Mobertol, looks lovely, with walks like that I wouldn't think you miss England too much.