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topcat Holmesdale / Surbiton 06 Dec 16 7.27am
We always slate ourselves when Britain (or at least our part of it) grinds to a halt when there is a little bit of snow. Seems that it's not always better abroad. [Link] It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.
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Holmesdale / Surbiton 06 Dec 16 7.27am

We always slate ourselves when Britain (or at least our part of it) grinds to a halt when there is a little bit of snow.

Seems that it's not always better abroad.

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It's 106 miles to Chicago, we got a full tank of gas, half a pack of cigarettes, it's dark... and we're wearing sunglasses.

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europalace Europe 06 Dec 16 7.40am
Well, the USA and Canada are useless in terms of driving standards, so when it snows they have the same issues as teh UK - gridlock and chaos. However, go to continental Europe and it's rare to have the same issues as they are well prepared and know how to drive in these conditions, plus the fact that they use winter tyres as part of their culture. Winter tyres have become 'fashionable' in teh UK over the last 5 years even though most people still think they are only needed for snow, which of course is totally wrong. Edited by europalace (06 Dec 2016 7.40am)
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Europe 06 Dec 16 7.40am

Well, the USA and Canada are useless in terms of driving standards, so when it snows they have the same issues as teh UK - gridlock and chaos. However, go to continental Europe and it's rare to have the same issues as they are well prepared and know how to drive in these conditions, plus the fact that they use winter tyres as part of their culture. Winter tyres have become 'fashionable' in teh UK over the last 5 years even though most people still think they are only needed for snow, which of course is totally wrong.

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Midlands Eagle 06 Dec 16 8.16am
Originally posted by topcat We always slate ourselves when Britain (or at least our part of it) grinds to a halt when there is a little bit of snow. Thirty years ago I moved from the sunny climes of West Sussex to the frozen wasteland known as Newcastle Upon Tyne and as soon as there was a hint of snow the gritters were out whereas in the South East they seem to wait until there is a foot of snow on the ground then try and find where they left the gritter
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Originally posted by topcat

We always slate ourselves when Britain (or at least our part of it) grinds to a halt when there is a little bit of snow.

Thirty years ago I moved from the sunny climes of West Sussex to the frozen wasteland known as Newcastle Upon Tyne and as soon as there was a hint of snow the gritters were out whereas in the South East they seem to wait until there is a foot of snow on the ground then try and find where they left the gritter

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jamiemartin721 Reading 06 Dec 16 9.43am
For most of the UK, the capacity for planning for snow, probably costs more than the two or three days impact it actually has at best each year. The US and Canada, in many areas, snow is a very serious affair, with massive downfalls, and there isn't much you can do about that. "One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug" [Link]
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Reading 06 Dec 16 9.43am

For most of the UK, the capacity for planning for snow, probably costs more than the two or three days impact it actually has at best each year.

The US and Canada, in many areas, snow is a very serious affair, with massive downfalls, and there isn't much you can do about that.

"One Nation Under God, has turned into One Nation Under the Influence of One Drug"
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Hoof Hearted 06 Dec 16 10.07am
Originally posted by jamiemartin721 For most of the UK, the capacity for planning for snow, probably costs more than the two or three days impact it actually has at best each year. The US and Canada, in many areas, snow is a very serious affair, with massive downfalls, and there isn't much you can do about that. Hurrah.... a "jamie post" I am completely in tune with. I knew that this day would come eventually!
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Hoof Hearted 06 Dec 16 10.07am

Originally posted by jamiemartin721

For most of the UK, the capacity for planning for snow, probably costs more than the two or three days impact it actually has at best each year.

The US and Canada, in many areas, snow is a very serious affair, with massive downfalls, and there isn't much you can do about that.

Hurrah.... a "jamie post" I am completely in tune with.

I knew that this day would come eventually!

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