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Title: Woosies
Post by: klondike on January 16, 2023, 11:14:02 AM
From a couple of weeks back...

(https://e3.365dm.com/22/12/1600x900/skynews-cheektowaga-new-york_6005962.jpg?20221226030917)
US bomb cyclone: At least 59 dead as North America gripped by devastating winter storm
Many of the dead were found frozen in their cars after being stranded due to the blizzard and whiteout conditions.

Tuesday 27 December 2022 00:48, UK

https://news.sky.com/story/us-bomb-cyclone-at-least-50-dead-as-north-america-gripped-by-devastating-winter-storm-12774427


And today's Mail...

Arctic blast grips UK
Sub-zero freeze grips Britain: Snow storms cause carnage on roads and grind motorways to a near standstill with up to two inches set to fall today and mercury to plunge to -5C

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-11639449/Snow-storms-hit-South-England-two-inches-set-fall-morning.html
Title: Re: Woosies
Post by: Alex on January 16, 2023, 12:21:53 PM
They're used to it in north America though, in other countries they just get out the chains for the tyres and carry on, an inch of snow here and everything stops.
Title: Re: Woosies
Post by: klondike on January 16, 2023, 12:39:19 PM
I guess having all the necessary kit available would cost more than putting up with the chaos.
Title: Re: Woosies
Post by: Ashy on January 16, 2023, 12:46:05 PM
That's about how we do things.