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[emzy]

Originally Posted by MCR ADIM

Bugs me when people drive at like 10mph because its snowing!

I may be one of these that bug you then.

Recently I have had no choice but to drive at speeds like that as it has no been possible for my car to travel any faster gowing up an iced up / snowy road, have struggled at even a slow speed

If the roads are bad, I will drive at what i see as a safe speed, even if it is 10 mile an hour or less. Its the idiots that dont care what speed they are driving at the cause the majority of problems and accidents......how often do you hear of a slow driver causing an accident?? Its normally the speeding driver that causes the accident. I would rather drive at 10mph and keep my children and myself safe and to be honest i dont care what the other road users think, my childrens safety is more important than any opinion

[Eric]

Originally Posted by katex

What Eric tends to forget too Jaysay, is that where he lives in Kingston is not as congested as our roads, and they are all set out in an almost perfect grid without a hill in sight. No heavy population in a small area.

Google earth it, you will see what I mean ... so there Eric ... stop smurking at us ...

Maybe you are looking at the wrong Kingston .... Kingston is a city of 120,000; and while much of it by the lake is fairly flat, there are enough hills to make driving interesting in winter. The old part of Kingston has narrow streets ... on my street, for example, there is barely enough room for two cars to pass even in summer, and there is no parking on our street at any time .... (on Google Earth you can find North Bartlett Street). Downtown Kingston is quite congested. Out in the burbs, it is different; but about 60% of the population live in the old part of the city.

But I agree that we are prepared for winter; and drivers ... most of them anyway .... know how to drive in snow. And the city has lots of plows to take care of the streets. There are also quite a few sidewalk plows; and many people have plows on their pickups. These guys do contract plowing for mall parking lots etc. Most farmers have plows on their trucks.

Last week we had fairly constant snow. On Friday we had over 30cm; but the plows and the sanders were working throughout the snowstorm and the city never slowed down, let alone came to a full stop. You could still order a cab or a pizza ... and, more importantly, emergency service vehicles were fully operational.

But we are a winter country; snow and ice is part of our lives, something we might not like but have to live with. At the beginning of February every year, usually the most brutal part of the year, Kingstonians get out and celebrate with FebFest .... lots of outdoor activities for everyone ... hay rides, skating, cross country skiing ... centering on the rink behind city hall. We don't hibernate, we celebrate

And I do reserve the right to laugh when one of the world's major cities comes to a standstill after what is after all, a minor snowfall So, get yourselves a good winter coat, some mitts, boots, and a touque; and get out there and shovel

Oh, and don't forget the long johns ... get the ones with the flap in the ass end

[Mancie]

Yep you lot are right we are pussies... anyways there I was blocked in..snowbound ,, so what I decided to make a northen Tia king prawn curry.. so I needed some lime leaves and lemon grass (you lot in Accy won't know what I'm on about).. nipped down the shop (about 20 yrds away) and got mi lime leaves n lemon grass.. well I'm cookin mi curry and thinkin.. how selfish I was.. I mean you umm.. less well off bods in Accy having to rely on colemans curry sauce and such.. apologies for being so well of down here in London... bet there's no snow,hail,ner hurricanes can keep you lot from pie shop.

[jaysay]

Originally Posted by Mancie

Yep you lot are right we are pussies... anyways there I was blocked in..snowbound ,, so what I decided to make a northen Tia king prawn curry.. so I needed some lime leaves and lemon grass (you lot in Accy won't know what I'm on about).. nipped down the shop (about 20 yrds away) and got mi lime leaves n lemon grass.. well I'm cookin mi curry and thinkin.. how selfish I was.. I mean you umm.. less well off bods in Accy having to rely on colemans curry sauce and such.. apologies for being so well of down here in London... bet there's no snow,hail,ner hurricanes can keep you lot from pie shop.

Your becoming a Southern snob Mancie

[Eric]

Originally Posted by jaysay

Your becoming a Southern snob Mancie

Maybe ... but if I had the choice, which unfortunately I don't, between the King Prawn Curry and the pie shop, I would go for the pie shop.

Oh, by the way, talking about cold, it's -15 here ... with the wind chill making it feel like -25 .... and I'm going for a walk on the lake ... and maybe I'll have time for a little skate around one of the outdoor rinks .... remember: don't hibernate ... celebrate ... if skating isn't your bag, try a little ice fishing ... and have the pan ready.

[MargaretR]

I ventured out of hibernation today because I had to (chiropody) and went equipped in fur coat (and knickers ) - I was surprised that it wasn't as cold as I expected

[Eric]

Originally Posted by MargaretR

I ventured out of hibernation today because I had to (chiropody) and went equipped in fur coat (and knickers ) - I was surprised that it wasn't as cold as I expected

Way to go hon ... soon you'll be on skates, saying "eh", and eating Beaver Tails Just got back from a walk on the lake .... and it was as cold as I expected ... cold as a whore's kiss But there were lots of folks out there on their skis or snowshoes ... even one guy doing some ice sailing on a modified wind surfer!!!!!! Down by the lake there are hot dog stands and places to get cup of hot chocolate and some really good cookies. The ice is probably thick enough to walk on all the way to Wolfe Island ... but I think I'll pass on that.

[Eric]

And you can buy Beaver Tails too ... I like mine with lots of brown sugar on them

[Benipete]

Originally Posted by Eric

Maybe ... but if I had the choice, which unfortunately I don't, between the King Prawn Curry and the pie shop, I would go for the pie shop.

Oh, by the way, talking about cold, it's -15 here ... with the wind chill making it feel like -25 .... and I'm going for a walk on the lake ... and maybe I'll have time for a little skate around one of the outdoor rinks .... remember: don't hibernate ... celebrate ... if skating isn't your bag, try a little ice fishing ... and have the pan ready.

Can you catch skate in them ice holes?

[Eric]

Originally Posted by Benipete

Can you catch skate in them ice holes?

No, but there are always a few ice holes on skates

[katex]

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[jaysay]

Had to laugh last night on Northwest Tonight, they were interviewing a Russian Skater who was appearing somewhere in this area and they were saying that in Russia when the temp dropped to -25c the kids didn't have to go to school, when it gets to-40 nobody goes out the stay indoors. Its a wonder they weren't out in swimming costumes and sunshades applying the factor 20 sun cream

[Eric]

Hey ... I see on the news that you guys are getting another shot of winter .... hang in there, you'll get used to it.

[katex]

Originally Posted by Eric

Hey ... I see on the news that you guys are getting another shot of winter .... hang in there, you'll get used to it.

Ya' know Eric, nowt worse than an ex-pat that derides us .... will find you a good ice hole if you wish:-


Have got me own ice hole if you want it at the back of my house :-
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Wouldn't be skate though, probably carp. Bet you have smashed the ice on this lodge in your youth.




Ok .. got everything out of order, but sure you will get the message .. LOL

[black_flights]

hehe these last few threads were funny. its so cold i now have chillblains on my toes, and my big toe is swollen