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 topcat  Holmesdale / Surbiton 06 Dec 16 7.27am |
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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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europalace  Europe 06 Dec 16 7.40am |
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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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| Midlands Eagle 06 Dec 16 8.16am |
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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 |
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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.
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| Hoof Hearted 06 Dec 16 10.07am | |
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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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