Yanks showing off again.

[NYCBlue]

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Minus 14C at 8am. We have a high of minus 9 today. So strange, we haven't really had any cold weather up until now. Could be worse. At least it's not windy.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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Minus 14C at 8am. We have a high of minus 9 today. So strange, we haven't really had any cold weather up until now. Could be worse. At least it's not windy.

Is it snowing ?

I hate snow , everything grinds to a halt

[NYCBlue]

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Is it snowing ?

I hate snow , everything grinds to a halt

No, the sky is completely blue. It's very bright and sunny.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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No, the sky is completely blue. It's very bright and sunny.

How far you from the sea ?

[NYCBlue]

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How far you from the sea ?

About 6 miles.

[SLUDGE FACTORY]

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About 6 miles.

So generally speaking not too much snow for you ?

[Cowbridge Blue]

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I live in a university town 20 miles north of Des Moines, Iowa - yes that's very much the mid-west.

I got stuck in a snow drift half a mile from home yesterday afternoon and had to leave it there overnight.

A couple of neighbours helped rescue it this morning when the temperature was minus 2F or minus 18C in English. If it was calm that would be ok but the wind with this storm is brutal and local tv tells be the chill factor makes it feel like minus 25F or minus 32 Celsius.

Now the storm has moved on to the East coast it's a beautiful sunny day ad relatively calm. Pity I need to go out again to clear my long driveway before some normal snow which is expected in a few days.

Btw, the council snow ploughs were out before dawn this morning doing their stuff so the rescue was made that much easier - and no damage to the car!

[NYCBlue]

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So generally speaking not too much snow for you ?

We get about 25 inches a year.

[splott parker]

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We get about 25 inches a year.

In total? Very similar to some of the wives & girlfriends on here I s’pose.

[NYCBlue]

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In total? Very similar to some of the wives & girlfriends on here I s’pose.

That's the average total. I remember it snowed 27 inches once in a single storm.

[splott parker]

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That's the average total. I remember it snowed 27 inches once in a single storm.

For people, like us, who have no experience of these conditions it begs the question, “Who’d live in a place with such fluctuations?”

[NYCBlue]

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For people, like us, who have no experience of these conditions it begs the question, “Who’d live in a place with such fluctuations?”

It snows. You take a day off, dig out your car and the whole time the streets are getting ploughed. It's not my favorite thing, but I suppose it's worth it. The late spring, summer and autumn are fantastic.

[splott parker]

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It snows. You take a day off, dig out your car and the whole time the streets are getting ploughed. It's not my favorite thing, but I suppose it's worth it. The late spring, summer and autumn are fantastic.

Must admit I do enjoy your posts re. The way of life, weather etc, great that we’ve got such a diverse group on here. I know we’ve got the alternative forum now but just your few interesting sentences in the above post still have a place on the main forum.

[NYCBlue]

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Must admit I do enjoy your posts re. The way of life, weather etc, great that we’ve got such a diverse group on here. I know we’ve got the alternative forum now but just your few interesting sentences in the above post still have a place on the main forum.

Merry Christmas to you sir.

[splott parker]

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Merry Christmas to you sir.

And to you too