Please, World, don't laugh.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-14-13, 11:59 AM

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21004656

We're experiencing 'heavy' snow, with as much as 4" (10cm) of the white stuff. I'm embarrassed by my country's lack of ability during this bad weather.

Takeda Shingen · 01-14-13, 12:02 PM

BossMark · 01-14-13, 12:08 PM

2 inches of snow and our country grinds to a halt

AVGWarhawk · 01-14-13, 12:19 PM

Talk of snow on the news and schools cancel for the day.

Méo · 01-14-13, 12:26 PM

One of the worst thing in this is that people who aren't use to it will surely have a hard time driving, without winter tires that must be hell...

where I live we always gets a lot of snow during winter. I got winter tires and believe me in snowy days you must double your braking distance.

And be extremely cautious in elevations whether you go down or you go up.

I would even suggest that you avoid certain elevations at all cost since you can so easily loose control...

eddie · 01-14-13, 12:42 PM

When I used to live out east by Washington DC, they were scared of snow too! They never really had the proper equipment to handle the job of cleaning the roads at that time. But mention snow in the weather forecast, and all the milk, bread and toilet paper would be sold out at the stores within hours,lol They were scared they would be stuck at home for days! Even if it only snowed 3 or 4 inches.

Fubar2Niner · 01-14-13, 12:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr-Berbunch

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21004656

We're experiencing 'heavy' snow, with as much as 4" (10cm) of the white stuff. I'm embarrassed by my country's lack of ability during this bad weather.

LOL mate, 4 inches, four bloody inches, it's the Mayan calender all over again. H-B you know what it's like here. Other than war, or terrorism, any adversity seems to bring this country to its knees

Best regards.

Fubar2Niner

Betonov · 01-14-13, 12:59 PM

ha, 25cm, no snow plow, snow chains in the trunk and I got to work on time

Armistead · 01-14-13, 01:06 PM

Four inches is heavy snow...

That's got to be connected to male insecurity, making 4 inches a big deal. Where I live 8 inches ain't a big deal.

Oberon · 01-14-13, 01:06 PM

No snow here yet. But we're usually the last to get it. It's been trying but not enough to settle.

Jimbuna · 01-14-13, 01:09 PM

I notice on the link a car ended up like a land rover you once claim to have driven

You weren't the car driver as well were you?

Bilge_Rat · 01-14-13, 01:13 PM

10 cm?!?!

We have already received close to 100 cm since winter started, more than enough to take the snowmobiles out...

Mont-Laurier, Quebec, January 1st, 2013.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-14-13, 01:28 PM

I was the passenger in the Land Rover, not the driver.

It would be so bad if idiots didn't drive at 2mph, I know you should slow down quite a bit and brake early but less than walking pave is just taking the proverbial.

Cybermat47 · 01-16-13, 08:41 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Herr_Berbunch

Please, World, don't laugh.

I laugh at you!

Sorry. It had to be done.

Herr-Berbunch · 01-17-13, 07:50 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Cybermat47

I laugh at you!

I laugh back at you, for living in a place where they have words such as bunyip.

You flamin' galah

01-14-13, 11:59 AM	#1
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	Please, World, don't laugh. http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-21004656 We're experiencing 'heavy' snow, with as much as 4" (10cm) of the white stuff. I'm embarrassed by my country's lack of ability during this bad weather. __________________

01-14-13, 12:08 PM	#3
BossMark Fleet Admiral Join Date: May 2011 Location: Leeds, West Yorkshire Posts: 15,272 Downloads: 278 Uploads: 0	2 inches of snow and our country grinds to a halt __________________ Never trust the Tories look what Thatcher and Major did in the 80s and 90s and look what the wicked witch May is doing now doing now

01-14-13, 12:19 PM	#4
AVGWarhawk Lucky Jack Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: In a 1954 Buick. Posts: 28,253 Downloads: 90 Uploads: 0	Talk of snow on the news and schools cancel for the day. __________________ “You're painfully alive in a drugged and dying culture.” ― Richard Yates, Revolutionary Road

01-14-13, 01:06 PM	#9
Armistead Rear Admiral Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: on the Dan Posts: 10,880 Downloads: 364 Uploads: 0	Four inches is heavy snow... That's got to be connected to male insecurity, making 4 inches a big deal. Where I live 8 inches ain't a big deal. __________________ You see my dog don't like people laughing. He gets the crazy idea you're laughing at him. Now if you apologize like I know you're going to, I might convince him that you really didn't mean it.

01-14-13, 01:09 PM	#11
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,473 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	I notice on the link a car ended up like a land rover you once claim to have driven You weren't the car driver as well were you? __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

01-14-13, 12:02 PM	#2
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0

01-14-13, 12:26 PM	#5
Méo Ace of the Deep Join Date: Aug 2009 Location: Quebec City Posts: 1,153 Downloads: 258 Uploads: 0	One of the worst thing in this is that people who aren't use to it will surely have a hard time driving, without winter tires that must be hell... where I live we always gets a lot of snow during winter. I got winter tires and believe me in snowy days you must double your braking distance. And be extremely cautious in elevations whether you go down or you go up. I would even suggest that you avoid certain elevations at all cost since you can so easily loose control...

01-14-13, 12:42 PM	#6
eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	When I used to live out east by Washington DC, they were scared of snow too! They never really had the proper equipment to handle the job of cleaning the roads at that time. But mention snow in the weather forecast, and all the milk, bread and toilet paper would be sold out at the stores within hours,lol They were scared they would be stuck at home for days! Even if it only snowed 3 or 4 inches.

01-14-13, 12:59 PM	#8
Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	ha, 25cm, no snow plow, snow chains in the trunk and I got to work on time

01-14-13, 01:06 PM	#10
Oberon Lucky Jack Join Date: Jul 2002 Posts: 25,976 Downloads: 61 Uploads: 20	No snow here yet. But we're usually the last to get it. It's been trying but not enough to settle.

01-14-13, 01:13 PM	#12
Bilge_Rat Silent Hunter Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: standing watch... Posts: 3,855 Downloads: 344 Uploads: 0	10 cm?!?! We have already received close to 100 cm since winter started, more than enough to take the snowmobiles out... Mont-Laurier, Quebec, January 1st, 2013. __________________

01-14-13, 01:28 PM	#13
Herr-Berbunch Kaiser Bill's batman Join Date: May 2010 Location: AN72 Posts: 13,203 Downloads: 76 Uploads: 0	I was the passenger in the Land Rover, not the driver. It would be so bad if idiots didn't drive at 2mph, I know you should slow down quite a bit and brake early but less than walking pave is just taking the proverbial. __________________

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