Snow thread. - Page 4

Azisien · 12-14-2010, 08:26 PM

Ottawa got hit moderately hard. Remember it's not so much the total amount of snow that falls, but the SPEED at which it fell. Thus is the problem with my city today.

Because sure we can handle 20-30cm of snow no problem, but not if it APPEARS IMMEDIATELY.

The bus ride was fun as shit though. We almost wrapped ourselves around a light sign twice. Somebody was telling me somewhere in New Brunswick got hit with almost three feet of snow. I tried calling my folks down there but the lines were all dead...

pochercoaster · 12-14-2010, 09:11 PM

I waited for the bus 55 minutes yesterday morning because of the snow. Mind you, this is in a city with a population of 400,000 and buses that normally run every 7 1/2 minutes without a problem.

I am usually 20-30 min early to work, but yesterday I was late and very, very cold. And pissed off because what the fuck, 55 minutes late? We didn't get that much snow where I live, maybe 2 inches. So... wtf? Maybe it was just so cold the batteries in the buses couldn't turn on? I dunno.

Winter can go fuck itself.

Premmy · 12-15-2010, 11:19 AM

What's got two thumbs and doesn't have to deal with snow?

THIS GUY!

Hanuman · 12-15-2010, 11:36 AM

Apparently in ontario or somewhere they had 2 METERS of slow fall in an hour, it trapped dozens of people immediately and they had to call the army.

My friend's bud whos a big rig driver was coming through a small ontario town at 2AM and there was so much slush that he started to break at a red light just as he got into the town and slid taking up 2 lanes THROUGH THE ENTIRE TOWN. It took him over the length of a TOWN to stop.

pochercoaster · 12-15-2010, 07:48 PM

Yeah, it was in the papers. Some 300 people were trapped in their cars for over 24 hours because it was such a terrible white out. Fortunately some nice folks let these strangers into their homes and looked after them until they could leave.

That happened in the area where I used to live so I'm thankful I moved out of the god awful north.

Edit: north as in northern Ontario. Cause the Canadian universe revolves around the GTA. >>

Hanuman · 12-15-2010, 08:39 PM

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Originally Posted by pocheros

Yeah, it was in the papers. Some 300 people were trapped in their cars for over 24 hours because it was such a terrible white out. Fortunately some nice folks let these strangers into their homes and looked after them until they could leave.

That happened in the area where I used to live so I'm thankful I moved out of the god awful north.

It's east to me and we've had 3 days of snow or so.

Toast · 12-15-2010, 09:14 PM

No snow here yet in Georgia, but it's raining and the rain is freezing on the road. I almost slid into an oncoming car on my way home tonight.

krogothwolf · 12-16-2010, 03:46 PM

Nothing beats playing out door hockey! I LOVE SNOW! and ice, I love Ice more so, not only can you skate on it, but you also get to watch retarded drivers not know what icy roads mean and see them crash into fences, light poles, signs, each other, homeless people.

Geminex · 12-16-2010, 03:49 PM

Quote:

I LOVE SNOW! and ice, I love Ice more so

Get.
OUT.

krogothwolf · 12-16-2010, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Geminex

Get.
OUT.

You know what the best Ice ever was? Vanilla Ice!

12-15-2010, 11:19 AM	#33
Premmy Stop the hate Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a nice web on fifty first street Posts: 4,466	What's got two thumbs and doesn't have to deal with snow? THIS GUY! __________________ Drank

12-15-2010, 11:36 AM	#34
Hanuman Love Is Strength Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Vancouver/BC/Canada Posts: 1,135	Apparently in ontario or somewhere they had 2 METERS of slow fall in an hour, it trapped dozens of people immediately and they had to call the army. My friend's bud whos a big rig driver was coming through a small ontario town at 2AM and there was so much slush that he started to break at a red light just as he got into the town and slid taking up 2 lanes THROUGH THE ENTIRE TOWN. It took him over the length of a TOWN to stop. __________________ If you want to stay connected send me a PM with your email.

12-15-2010, 07:48 PM	#35
pochercoaster rollerpocher tycoon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,808	Yeah, it was in the papers. Some 300 people were trapped in their cars for over 24 hours because it was such a terrible white out. Fortunately some nice folks let these strangers into their homes and looked after them until they could leave. That happened in the area where I used to live so I'm thankful I moved out of the god awful north. Edit: north as in northern Ontario. Cause the Canadian universe revolves around the GTA. >> Last edited by pochercoaster; 12-15-2010 at 09:56 PM.

12-15-2010, 09:14 PM	#37
Toast Existential Toast Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Georgia Posts: 440	No snow here yet in Georgia, but it's raining and the rain is freezing on the road. I almost slid into an oncoming car on my way home tonight. __________________ “How dare you! How dare you stand there acting like your brand of suffering is worse than anybody else’s. Well, I guess that’s the only way you can justify treating the rest of us like dirt.” ~ Major Margaret Houlihan (Mash) “If we’re going to be damned, let’s be damned for what we really are.” ~ Captain Jean-Luc Picard (Star Trek: The Next Generation)

12-16-2010, 03:46 PM	#38
krogothwolf Fetched the Candy Cane! Join Date: May 2009 Location: Calgary Posts: 4,278	Nothing beats playing out door hockey! I LOVE SNOW! and ice, I love Ice more so, not only can you skate on it, but you also get to watch retarded drivers not know what icy roads mean and see them crash into fences, light poles, signs, each other, homeless people. __________________ Knowledge is Power, Power is Knowledge ╔╦╦══╦══╦═╦══╦══╦╗╔╦╦╦╦══╦╗╔═╗ ║═╣╠═║╔╗║╔╣╔╗╠╗╔╣╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║═╣ ║║║╔╗╣╚╝║║║╚╝║║║║╔╗║║║║╚╝║╚╣╔╝ ╚╩╩╝╚╩══╩═╩══╝╚╝╚╝╚╩══╩══╩═╩╝

12-14-2010, 08:26 PM	#31
Azisien wat Join Date: Jan 2005 Posts: 7,177	Ottawa got hit moderately hard. Remember it's not so much the total amount of snow that falls, but the SPEED at which it fell. Thus is the problem with my city today. Because sure we can handle 20-30cm of snow no problem, but not if it APPEARS IMMEDIATELY. The bus ride was fun as shit though. We almost wrapped ourselves around a light sign twice. Somebody was telling me somewhere in New Brunswick got hit with almost three feet of snow. I tried calling my folks down there but the lines were all dead...

12-14-2010, 09:11 PM	#32
pochercoaster rollerpocher tycoon Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Las Vegas Posts: 1,808	I waited for the bus 55 minutes yesterday morning because of the snow. Mind you, this is in a city with a population of 400,000 and buses that normally run every 7 1/2 minutes without a problem. I am usually 20-30 min early to work, but yesterday I was late and very, very cold. And pissed off because what the fuck, 55 minutes late? We didn't get that much snow where I live, maybe 2 inches. So... wtf? Maybe it was just so cold the batteries in the buses couldn't turn on? I dunno. Winter can go fuck itself.