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20 January 2013, 07:57 PM
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20 January 2013, 08:23 PM
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I still get a giggle after 10 years of being here at seeing the UK just fall apart when there is snow.
We had about 20cm of snow a couple of weeks ago. Did need to clear the drive to get the car out, and our road wasn't cleared, but we got out without too much fuss. It was a little slower going that usual, but trains were still running, perhaps 10 mins behind, but that's about it.
I have seen the winters get worse in the UK since I've been here, some comparable to, if not worse than hear (I think the UK got more snow that we did last year - well, where I live compared to where my family lives in the UK), and I still don't get why there are not proper solutions in place to deal with it. I think it is obvious it's going to come, so be more prepared. It seems like it has always been like this and I don't know why.
Have to admit that it is nastier in the UK though as it's a damp rather than a dry cold. I can handle -17 without a problem here, but -1 in the UK, because it's damp just goes straight to the bone, really not pleasant at all.
The snow tyre thing is interesting. I've been reading CAR mag for a while and noticed they started going on and on about winter / snow tyres. Are things really getting *that* bad? If you live outside of a town, perhaps it is needed, but in most towns and cities I'd think it's not needed at all. Over here, yeah, it's a possible consideration, but so far most people I know don't bother, unless they live out in the sticks. Quebec is another matter, it's mandatory for you to put winter tyres on your car, but I can see why, they do get hit pretty hard and so it does make a lot of sense there, but here, within 30 - 45 drive of Toronto, not so much.
We had about 20cm of snow a couple of weeks ago. Did need to clear the drive to get the car out, and our road wasn't cleared, but we got out without too much fuss. It was a little slower going that usual, but trains were still running, perhaps 10 mins behind, but that's about it.
I have seen the winters get worse in the UK since I've been here, some comparable to, if not worse than hear (I think the UK got more snow that we did last year - well, where I live compared to where my family lives in the UK), and I still don't get why there are not proper solutions in place to deal with it. I think it is obvious it's going to come, so be more prepared. It seems like it has always been like this and I don't know why.
Have to admit that it is nastier in the UK though as it's a damp rather than a dry cold. I can handle -17 without a problem here, but -1 in the UK, because it's damp just goes straight to the bone, really not pleasant at all.
The snow tyre thing is interesting. I've been reading CAR mag for a while and noticed they started going on and on about winter / snow tyres. Are things really getting *that* bad? If you live outside of a town, perhaps it is needed, but in most towns and cities I'd think it's not needed at all. Over here, yeah, it's a possible consideration, but so far most people I know don't bother, unless they live out in the sticks. Quebec is another matter, it's mandatory for you to put winter tyres on your car, but I can see why, they do get hit pretty hard and so it does make a lot of sense there, but here, within 30 - 45 drive of Toronto, not so much.
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I still get a giggle after 10 years of being here at seeing the UK just fall apart when there is snow.
We had about 20cm of snow a couple of weeks ago. Did need to clear the drive to get the car out, and our road wasn't cleared, but we got out without too much fuss. It was a little slower going that usual, but trains were still running, perhaps 10 mins behind, but that's about it.
I have seen the winters get worse in the UK since I've been here, some comparable to, if not worse than hear (I think the UK got more snow that we did last year - well, where I live compared to where my family lives in the UK), and I still don't get why there are not proper solutions in place to deal with it. I think it is obvious it's going to come, so be more prepared. It seems like it has always been like this and I don't know why.
Have to admit that it is nastier in the UK though as it's a damp rather than a dry cold. I can handle -17 without a problem here, but -1 in the UK, because it's damp just goes straight to the bone, really not pleasant at all.
The snow tyre thing is interesting. I've been reading CAR mag for a while and noticed they started going on and on about winter / snow tyres. Are things really getting *that* bad? If you live outside of a town, perhaps it is needed, but in most towns and cities I'd think it's not needed at all. Over here, yeah, it's a possible consideration, but so far most people I know don't bother, unless they live out in the sticks. Quebec is another matter, it's mandatory for you to put winter tyres on your car, but I can see why, they do get hit pretty hard and so it does make a lot of sense there, but here, within 30 - 45 drive of Toronto, not so much.
We had about 20cm of snow a couple of weeks ago. Did need to clear the drive to get the car out, and our road wasn't cleared, but we got out without too much fuss. It was a little slower going that usual, but trains were still running, perhaps 10 mins behind, but that's about it.
I have seen the winters get worse in the UK since I've been here, some comparable to, if not worse than hear (I think the UK got more snow that we did last year - well, where I live compared to where my family lives in the UK), and I still don't get why there are not proper solutions in place to deal with it. I think it is obvious it's going to come, so be more prepared. It seems like it has always been like this and I don't know why.
Have to admit that it is nastier in the UK though as it's a damp rather than a dry cold. I can handle -17 without a problem here, but -1 in the UK, because it's damp just goes straight to the bone, really not pleasant at all.
The snow tyre thing is interesting. I've been reading CAR mag for a while and noticed they started going on and on about winter / snow tyres. Are things really getting *that* bad? If you live outside of a town, perhaps it is needed, but in most towns and cities I'd think it's not needed at all. Over here, yeah, it's a possible consideration, but so far most people I know don't bother, unless they live out in the sticks. Quebec is another matter, it's mandatory for you to put winter tyres on your car, but I can see why, they do get hit pretty hard and so it does make a lot of sense there, but here, within 30 - 45 drive of Toronto, not so much.
20 January 2013, 09:17 PM
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I just asked my wife (born and raised here) and she said that they never gave any special instruction / lessons on driving in the snow. That was a fair while ago, but I doubt it has changed much. I think it's all pretty much common sense, ie; slow the eff down!
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