How does everyone cope with the cold ?
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New York said:
Suckers...I saw the news and you guys are getting screwed this year.
Then again, we are all insane for living in this city.GG
P.S. Best coping mechanism? Where do I begin?
NY, you probably want to EXPORT snow, not import!
Funny here in Ottawa, we barely have 1 foot on the ground this winter...
Funny here in Ottawa, we barely have 1 foot on the ground this winter...
Corrections
Dear New York:
Two corrections if I may?
1) With all due respects we are not "your Canadians"
2) This particular storm originated in the South West of the U. S and A, so it's Yankee snow that we Canadians are shovelling.
sinbad
New York said:
Dear New York:
Two corrections if I may?
1) With all due respects we are not "your Canadians"
2) This particular storm originated in the South West of the U. S and A, so it's Yankee snow that we Canadians are shovelling.
sinbad
To deal with the cold you simply must dress for it. If you don't enjoy cold weather and don't feel invigorated by a long walk in the cold, then you were not made for it and should move south asap. And for anyone who thinks this "blizzard" we're having today should give us pause to consider "blizzard emergency scenarios", it's time for you to head back south, flatlanders!
Let's all get together and build a snow fort and then have hot chocolates inside!
OK, Ok, we can always build snowmen
How do we deal with the weather? We dress for it!
Ronnie, catering to her inner child,
Naughtylady
OK, Ok, we can always build snowmen
How do we deal with the weather? We dress for it!
Ronnie, catering to her inner child,
Naughtylady
Blizzard? What blizzard? Just a few flurries in Montreal! (LOL!)
Good clothes, good attitude, good winter tires on the car (real winter tires, not 4 season crap!) and no problems!
I just spent the day on the road (08:00 first trip and last trip at 23:30) and, only problems I had was with peoples driving 4X4, thinking they're invincible, and, of course, with peoples who don't understand what tires are for and insist on keeping 4 season tires, spinning, skidding and visiting ditch or other cars, depending on what's around. Worst are, you guessed it, 4X4 with 4 season tires... Rude awakening when 4 wheels loose traction at same time, as soon as they let go of the gas!
Or funny when, with my my little FWD with 4 winter tires, I drive by a big 4X4 with 4 seasons, and he can't go up a tiny snowy hill, when I can even stop beside him and restart without even spinning the wheels.
Today, I was driving 100km/h on hwy 40 around 15:00 and could do an emergency stop in straight line without spinning of loosing control. (I always test once in a while) 2 tracks on asphalt, with snow in between. But there was plenty of cars in the ditch? Why was this? Peoples braking for nothing, at the wrong time, acting as there's no snow and being too abrupt on maneuvers and, freakin tailgaters!! It's winter! Get off people's ass! Never heard of the 4 seconds rule while driving in bad weather?
Crossing snow between track is no big deal with front weel drive: keep the gas pedal steady, don't let go of gas while crossing, NEVER-EVER touch the brake while wheels are in contact with snow and change lane gently. Never do it in a curve!
If you realize you're going to end-up in full snow while in a curve, without clear tracks, keep going without changing lanes, braking or letting go of the gas abruptly. Changing lanes will only put you across deeper snow (between lanes) and increase the chances of loosing control. Slow down gently as much as you can before the curve (BEFORE THE CURVE!) and then hold everything steady, concentrating on steering. Once in the curve, your speed must be constant, without any attempt to slow down anymore, unless you visibly see you again have some traction. If you let go of gas in the curve, move the steering too quickly or brake, you're in trouble! In most case, if you feel you're skidding, a little more gas (VERY VERY LITTLE) will bring you back. THIS APPLY ONLY TO FRONT WEEK DRIVE! Never apply more gas in a rear weel drive or you're in for a ride! With RWD you better let go of the gas if it skids.
IMHO, FWD are easier in snow than RWD, but FWD are less intuitive since, in situation of skidding, peoples won't usually keep their foot on the gas, like they should.
I have a friend who's driving ambulance and, his constatation in winter is, cars with 4 season tires usually start the party and take other cars with them.
If you have a chance, find a parking lot you know well (scout it when it's totally snow-free to see any obstacles like water drains and such. These hurt big time if you hit them sideway...) and then, when there's snow, go there and experiment with you car. I do this at least 1-2 per winter, near my place, at night when there's nobody around. I was doing this once and a cop was watching. I kept going and, after a while, I noticed he was there and went to talk with him. He said he had no objection with me doing this because I was doing it in a safe way, always stopping between maneuvers to check if the place was still clear, and I was not just spinning around like crasy but was trying stuff like emergency stop, hand brake turns, emergency turns with/without ABS and things like that. The cop told me they go to a professional course once in a while and do the same! He reminded me also to do this only around the time I was doing it, so I would not risk hitting anybody. No need to go fast either! I never exceed 30km/h when doing these test and, believe me, it's still give you a pretty good idea while staying relatively safe.
Good clothes, good attitude, good winter tires on the car (real winter tires, not 4 season crap!) and no problems!
I just spent the day on the road (08:00 first trip and last trip at 23:30) and, only problems I had was with peoples driving 4X4, thinking they're invincible, and, of course, with peoples who don't understand what tires are for and insist on keeping 4 season tires, spinning, skidding and visiting ditch or other cars, depending on what's around. Worst are, you guessed it, 4X4 with 4 season tires... Rude awakening when 4 wheels loose traction at same time, as soon as they let go of the gas!
Or funny when, with my my little FWD with 4 winter tires, I drive by a big 4X4 with 4 seasons, and he can't go up a tiny snowy hill, when I can even stop beside him and restart without even spinning the wheels.
Today, I was driving 100km/h on hwy 40 around 15:00 and could do an emergency stop in straight line without spinning of loosing control. (I always test once in a while) 2 tracks on asphalt, with snow in between. But there was plenty of cars in the ditch? Why was this? Peoples braking for nothing, at the wrong time, acting as there's no snow and being too abrupt on maneuvers and, freakin tailgaters!! It's winter! Get off people's ass! Never heard of the 4 seconds rule while driving in bad weather?
Crossing snow between track is no big deal with front weel drive: keep the gas pedal steady, don't let go of gas while crossing, NEVER-EVER touch the brake while wheels are in contact with snow and change lane gently. Never do it in a curve!
If you realize you're going to end-up in full snow while in a curve, without clear tracks, keep going without changing lanes, braking or letting go of the gas abruptly. Changing lanes will only put you across deeper snow (between lanes) and increase the chances of loosing control. Slow down gently as much as you can before the curve (BEFORE THE CURVE!) and then hold everything steady, concentrating on steering. Once in the curve, your speed must be constant, without any attempt to slow down anymore, unless you visibly see you again have some traction. If you let go of gas in the curve, move the steering too quickly or brake, you're in trouble! In most case, if you feel you're skidding, a little more gas (VERY VERY LITTLE) will bring you back. THIS APPLY ONLY TO FRONT WEEK DRIVE! Never apply more gas in a rear weel drive or you're in for a ride! With RWD you better let go of the gas if it skids.
IMHO, FWD are easier in snow than RWD, but FWD are less intuitive since, in situation of skidding, peoples won't usually keep their foot on the gas, like they should.
I have a friend who's driving ambulance and, his constatation in winter is, cars with 4 season tires usually start the party and take other cars with them.
If you have a chance, find a parking lot you know well (scout it when it's totally snow-free to see any obstacles like water drains and such. These hurt big time if you hit them sideway...) and then, when there's snow, go there and experiment with you car. I do this at least 1-2 per winter, near my place, at night when there's nobody around. I was doing this once and a cop was watching. I kept going and, after a while, I noticed he was there and went to talk with him. He said he had no objection with me doing this because I was doing it in a safe way, always stopping between maneuvers to check if the place was still clear, and I was not just spinning around like crasy but was trying stuff like emergency stop, hand brake turns, emergency turns with/without ABS and things like that. The cop told me they go to a professional course once in a while and do the same! He reminded me also to do this only around the time I was doing it, so I would not risk hitting anybody. No need to go fast either! I never exceed 30km/h when doing these test and, believe me, it's still give you a pretty good idea while staying relatively safe.
Montreal food.
Here is the best way to cope with the cold:
Go to the breakfast restaurant at La Gare in centre ville and eat a hot, spicy cup of noodle soup.
Um um.
It tastes really good on a super cold day in Montreal.
They gave me free hot water, so I wouldn't hesitate to advertise for them.
Here is the best way to cope with the cold:
Go to the breakfast restaurant at La Gare in centre ville and eat a hot, spicy cup of noodle soup.
Um um.
It tastes really good on a super cold day in Montreal.
They gave me free hot water, so I wouldn't hesitate to advertise for them.
Just last week! On Tuesday evening. Went out with no coat, no problems! Fun part was, as I was going out of my hotel, without a coat, 2 guys were going out at same time, complaining about the cold, wrapping themself in scarf, with "tuque", thick gloves and thick winter coat! When they started walking on sidewaly, only their eyes were visible! That was funny! Me with no coat and comfortable and them dressed like going to north pole!
Crazy weather ?
Does anybody notice this crazy weather ?
Snow 15cm in Montreal this week in Mid April.
Is this the weather pattern that we will see from now on with the global warming kicks in ?
May be it will snow during summer and hot weather in the winter.
We maight get weather reversal with global warming kicks in.
Does anybody notice this crazy weather ?
Snow 15cm in Montreal this week in Mid April.
Is this the weather pattern that we will see from now on with the global warming kicks in ?
May be it will snow during summer and hot weather in the winter.
We maight get weather reversal with global warming kicks in.
I dont know where you take your info but year after year it snow on Montreal in april the record 47 cm in 1971 it might snow in May it happen beforeNew York said:
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