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Cecil Terwilliger · 12-26-2022, 05:30 PM

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Originally Posted by KelVarnsen

Fun fact. You can just not read or reply to posts you don’t like.

Reply, sure. But how am I supposed to not read posts I don’t like? How do I know I don’t like them until I read them?

KelVarnsen · 12-26-2022, 06:03 PM

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Originally Posted by Cecil Terwilliger

Reply, sure. But how am I supposed to not read posts I don’t like? How do I know I don’t like them until I read them?

Just skip them? It’s not that hard.

JohnnyB · 12-26-2022, 06:41 PM

So many really incredible scenes out of the storm around Lake Erie.

Spoiler!

Johnny Makarov · 12-26-2022, 08:06 PM

Come on lakefront houses. There is something called clothes!

TrentCrimmIndependent · 12-26-2022, 08:09 PM

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Originally Posted by JohnnyB

So many really incredible scenes out of the storm around Lake Erie.

Spoiler!

now that is a unique sight

thanks for sharing!

TrentCrimmIndependent · 12-26-2022, 08:10 PM

it hit 10°C here a little earlier

could go for a jog in a long sleeve shirt comfortably right now. I/we need like a week of this

calgarygeologist · 12-26-2022, 08:12 PM

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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

now that is a unique sight

thanks for sharing!

That stuff is super cool. I always been impressed with the snow ghosts at places like Big White and Big Mountain because they look really cool but those frozen homes are really impressive.

Snuffleupagus · 12-26-2022, 11:20 PM

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Originally Posted by PepsiFree

It was definitely hyperbolic, but I was referring to vehicle on vehicle collisions in winter conditions. I agree, 100% still doesn’t account for freak accidents. I have, obviously, heard of heart attacks and such and just assumed people would give the benefit of the doubt instead of believing i actually meant a boulder falling on your car was your fault (I forgot Acey would be responding, who struggles understanding much).

I thought it was clear that my message was about people needing to drive appropriately for conditions and slow down, based on the context it was delivered in (clearly I was wrong about that being clear). And that pile-ups are generally the cause of speed that is excessive for the conditions. If you can’t stop in time or find yourself in 90+% accidents during the winter, that’s the result of a mistake, your’s or someone else’s. It doesn’t account for medical emergencies or wild animals and such, but the most common types of accidents you see in the winter are 100% avoidable with safer, smarter driving.

I don’t think that’s particularly controversial. Do you, now that I’ve clarified it?

I agree with this but it always leads back handing out licences to unqualified/trained people. forget the normal class 5 driver for a moment and realize there are literally people driving 80 tons of truck on our highways this winter who have never seen snow before let alone driven on it, Alberta/Sask has gotten a little better with training since Humboldt and have put a stop to just "buying" a license but the rest of the country hasn't caught up.

It would be an absolute joke but it's far from funny.

TherapyforGlencross · 12-26-2022, 11:22 PM

27 fatalities in Buffalo from the storm. Probably the worst winter storm for the region in decades

PepsiFree · 12-27-2022, 12:14 AM

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Originally Posted by Acey

2 others asked you to clarify what was a dubious statement, but I'm the idiot who doesn't understand much.

This is now a multi-day grudge for you on the internet, which is quite a long time. I'm sorry your life sucks.

Says the guy who logged on to CP on Christmas to make a snarky comment and shows his “friends” at work his comments on a message board to get their approval. Join the club I guess lol

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Originally Posted by Snuffleupagus

I agree with this but it always leads back handing out licences to unqualified/trained people. forget the normal class 5 driver for a moment and realize there are literally people driving 80 tons of truck on our highways this winter who have never seen snow before let alone driven on it, Alberta/Sask has gotten a little better with training since Humboldt and have put a stop to just "buying" a license but the rest of the country hasn't caught up.

It would be an absolute joke but it's far from funny.

100% agree. Licensing has to be better across the board but especially for people driving truck. These things obliterate other vehicles and it’s a miracle if you survive a collision with one. Licensing and training should be incredibly strict, and winter driving training should be mandatory for all drivers as part of licensing.

DoubleF · 12-27-2022, 12:37 AM

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Originally Posted by TrentCrimmIndependent

it hit 10°C here a little earlier

could go for a jog in a long sleeve shirt comfortably right now. I/we need like a week of this

I wore a tshirt under a down vest and I wore jeans. I was perfectly comfy and perhaps I felt a wee bit warm. A dude running outside with workout long sleeves and short shorts looked at me like I had two heads.

Bro, you were the one shivering in temps above zero. Why were you looking at me like I’m the stupid one? Also, how are you shivering in these temps during a jog? These temps are perfect for a cool down walk before kicking up the tempo again.

Acey · 12-27-2022, 03:36 AM

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Originally Posted by PepsiFree

Says the guy who logged on to CP on Christmas to make a snarky comment and shows his “friends” at work his comments on a message board to get their approval. Join the club I guess lol

My comments? There's nothing noteworthy about being a normal person and preferring normal weather over -30... it was the justification for liking bitter cold weather that we found funny. Do you act like this is in real life?

Bigtime · 12-27-2022, 07:25 AM

Who wanted some freezing rain fun to start the day? Be real careful out there, if is crazy slick in spots.

Acey · 12-27-2022, 07:53 AM

YYC is basically shut down. It's too slick to actually push anything from the gate. Nothing has left yet.

I've worked at airports for 10 years and have never seen YYC or YEG this bad, ever.

Acey · 12-27-2022, 08:39 AM

Air Canada has just completely given up and pulled the plug on everything, which appears to be the right call. WestJet is trying, but their tractors just can't move the planes so now they have a bunch of planes fully boarded that are going to struggle to actually go anywhere.

Bigtime · 12-27-2022, 08:42 AM

Looking at ADS-B there are some flights managing to get out. Tough break for the folks that were flying back OGG-YYC, got diverted to Edmonton.

Slava · 12-27-2022, 08:42 AM

Anyone know what the highways are like around town? We were supposed to drive west this morning, but my brief walk this morning has me wondering if that's a stupid idea?

Dion · 12-27-2022, 08:47 AM

I went to take the garbage bin to the road and ended up on my back sling down the driveway with the can. Be careful out there!

Fuzz · 12-27-2022, 08:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Dion

I went to take the garbage bin to the road and ended up on my back sling down the driveway with the can. Be careful out there!

Please tell me you have a doorbell cam with footage, and you also happened to be in your elf costume. I really could use a Christmas Miracle this year.

calgarygeologist · 12-27-2022, 09:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Acey

YYC is basically shut down. It's too slick to actually push anything from the gate. Nothing has left yet.

I've worked at airports for 10 years and have never seen YYC or YEG this bad, ever.

I remember there was a similar ice day about 5 years ago on the ramp and it was brutal. A solid layer of ice everywhere until the late morning. Baggage tugs could not move once you hooked up to a loaded baggage cart. Push back tractors were not as bad because of all the weight but it was a real struggle that morning.