Great Brrrritain: Death toll rises as coldest winter since 1981 continues its grip

[petros]

Well, it is summer there after all, Saskatchewan gets those temperatures in summer too, maybe not by 9 AM, but by noon sometimes.

Oh we do indeed get that warm by 9AM.

 

[AnnaG]

Well, it is summer there after all, Saskatchewan gets those temperatures in summer too, maybe not by 9 AM, but by noon sometimes.

I know. We get temps like that here, too. My point was that just because there's a cold snap in one part of the globe, it doesn't mean that another part is not experiencing blistering heat. There's a couple people here that seem to have a problem with understanding that wherever they focus their attention on does not mean the rest of the "wherevers" cease to exist.

 

[AnnaG]

Get out? For real?



One would think so, EagleSmack, but such is not the case. Winter comes and some people are still driving on their summer tires, or worse they think because they have a 4WDR vehicle that they can go anywhere and stop on a dime when roads are icy. 8O

Another funny aspect is that people rely on their 4 WD all the time, so when they get stuck, they REALLY get stuck. If they'd use 2 WD most of the time and then use the 4WD when a difficulty happens, they would be fine. lol

 

[Kreskin]

It is amazing that Blackleaf can turn a forum post into an ebook. And I say that in a complimentary way. It would take me an hour to create the original post.

 

[bobnoorduyn]

Oh we do indeed get that warm by 9AM.

Yeah, but you live in the south,;-)

 

[bobnoorduyn]

I know. We get temps like that here, too. My point was that just because there's a cold snap in one part of the globe, it doesn't mean that another part is not experiencing blistering heat. There's a couple people here that seem to have a problem with understanding that wherever they focus their attention on does not mean the rest of the "wherevers" cease to exist.

It just seemed kind of funny because my daughter was in Colac, Victoria at the time. It's quite a bit south of Calgoorlie, but she was quite enjoying the warmth. Right now she's stuck in Sydney, appears the flight she was supposed to get on diverted to Honolulu on the way there because of a medical emergency on board and the crew couldn't continue on because they would be out of duty time and it'll be leaving a day late, blah blah blah. Sorry, probably too much information.

 

[bobnoorduyn]

Another funny aspect is that people rely on their 4 WD all the time, so when they get stuck, they REALLY get stuck. If they'd use 2 WD most of the time and then use the 4WD when a difficulty happens, they would be fine. lol

There are techniques to using 4WD, and folks have there own way of doing it. I do use it on the highway in snowy conditions, but you have to be really careful, just as you would with 2WD. I just find it gives better control, but it takes practice. I've found out, the hard way, driving in 2WD can get you stuck and 4WD will usually get you out, but if driving in 4WD gets you stuck, call a tow truck, and some buddies, and chains, and come-alongs.8O

 

[bobnoorduyn]

Oh we do indeed get that warm by 9AM.

BTW my avitar pic was taken at Kasba Lake, not that it matters, really.