Official "CASTREX" WINTER THREAD

[CASTREX]

Originally Posted by Bob_VT

Just so it is clear.....

I would not last week on that kind of weather...

[GeneW]

Originally Posted by CASTREX

I would not last week on that kind of weather...

You'd love the snow. Skiing. Snowballs. Most of the kids I attended school with who came from countries near the equator enjoyed winter. It was a real novelty seeing snow, kicking it around, rolling in it and having snow ball fights.

In case you did not know, a snow ball is made from snow of a certain consistency. It has to be "wet" snow or the ball will crumble. Poorly raised children will take a snow ball, compress it violently, let it sit over night and then use it as a projectile. Such "ice balls" can cause broken noses, missing teeth and other injuries. Some of us added gravel or rocks to the mix, creating a sort of ice concrete. Great for drawing screams out of victims.


That all being said, you'd have to be trained how to drive in snow. It's not natural to drive on a substance which can have the consistency of axle grease. You have to learn how to maneuver, how to glide the car and how to cope with sudden problems. It's not hard to do but it takes some training and experience to manage it.

Considering that many natives never quite get the hang of winter driving it's a wonder we're not dying right and left up here.

What's strange to us in the north is our counterparts in the Southern US. When they get snow they either panic and shut everything down or they continue to drive at high speeds and die in massive pileups. It's like they simply don't "get it" that snow is something you respect, not something you either dread or ignore.

Gene

[Bob_VT]

Originally Posted by PreciousPups4U

I am really glad I live in the South. Those 100 degrees days suck in the summer, but at least I don't have worry about losing the car.

You should really work from home Bob. Looks like you live in the middle of nowhere.

I do work from home but do alot of driving!

Originally Posted by CASTREX

I would not last week on that kind of weather...

Hee hee........ it does get on your nerves when the temperature stays below zero for 21 straight days or so.

Originally Posted by PK198105

bob you didn't show him the snow drifts boooo

I live is a place where the drifts can be 8-10 feet (3 meter's) deep in my driveway but my neighbor has a front end loader. I usually have a 20 foot high pile of snow every year in my yard.

All these pics are ones in my pc..... so far this season we have not had any snow stick.