Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
#46
Re: Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
My experience of the weather in Halifax NS is that approximately 5% of the time, that I've been there, the prevailing condition has been hurricane with trees hurtling horizontally. This makes Halifax statistically more hospitable to me than Galveston TX where approximately 33% of the time hurricane was the prevailing condition.
I hope this helps (at least as much as other peoples' observations of the weather).
I hope this helps (at least as much as other peoples' observations of the weather).
(Unless you live in Cape Breton of course who are still flooded from Matthew )
#47
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I reckon that when winter hits then typical days are between -5c and 0c we have had it colder, less usual though. Worst was -25c . We don't get loads of wind and windchill unless you are up on the mountains skiing is minimal. That temp was the only time it got that low. The snow falls as fluffy powder and is great to ski on and usually great to move. We had a couple of big dumps(big on our scale, not Eastern scale) of snow, one on the first day back in New Year. Chaos!
The valleys are usually main fairly clear of snow but there is usually plenty up the ski- hills. Scilly might correct me on this though
The valleys are usually main fairly clear of snow but there is usually plenty up the ski- hills. Scilly might correct me on this though
#48
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really? You haven't been here this year then. I am one of those that loves weather so get mildly excited at the idea of a hurricane visiting, sadly there was nothing really last year and nothing so far this year.
(Unless you live in Cape Breton of course who are still flooded from Matthew )
(Unless you live in Cape Breton of course who are still flooded from Matthew )
I like NS and would happily move there. I am markedly less keen on the parts of BC I've seen (just Vancouver and Vancouver Island). I think that's influenced by having lived semi-rurally for a while. NS, outside of Halifax, looks a lot like here but with ocean, not wild (like Newfoundland) but uncrowded. Those parts of BC look like Connecticut, very tidy and respectable, fine if you want a basketball net on your driveway but not near anywhere exciting in the way Connecticut is near NYC.
Horses for courses though, my original reason for visiting Halifax was a daughter going to school there. She's since chosen to live in Kits.
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Re: Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
March and April 2015 ........ total of 278 cm snow fell on Halifax. Depth of snow around 4' in many places. Snow and freezing rain, with occasional thaws most days of the 2 months.
More total snow than White Juan
Halifax City snow clearing budget went $9 million over budget, Province went approximately $17 million over its budget of $75 million
Ferries worked, many buses could not
Last comment from me.
More total snow than White Juan
Halifax City snow clearing budget went $9 million over budget, Province went approximately $17 million over its budget of $75 million
Ferries worked, many buses could not
Last comment from me.
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March and April 2015 ........ total of 278 cm snow fell on Halifax. Depth of snow around 4' in many places. Snow and freezing rain, with occasional thaws most days of the 2 months.
More total snow than White Juan
Halifax City snow clearing budget went $9 million over budget, Province went approximately $17 million over its budget of $75 million
Ferries worked, many buses could not
Last comment from me.
More total snow than White Juan
Halifax City snow clearing budget went $9 million over budget, Province went approximately $17 million over its budget of $75 million
Ferries worked, many buses could not
Last comment from me.
Yes, it was bad and it was commented on that it was worse than White Juan. My deck, like many others collapsed. But, although I know you love to be the voice of doom, that was worse than White Juan. White Juan was unusual, this, being worse, was even more so.
Yes, we get winter. Yes, we get snow. Yes, we live in Canada. I still would not stereotype all the winters here as "brutal"
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Re: Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
I think the intention for starting this thread is somewhat missed. I just want to share my positive experience for my landing trip in NS, how we decided this will be where we'll settle. I've researched weather in a lot provinces and fully prepare and will brace myself for bad ones and did mention how lucky we that we had nice ones during our stay.
I'm unsure why it turned to a comparison of weather, though it has been useful.
My intention is hopefully get to know a few friendly people settle in NS, find out good area for house hunting, work from home business and issues now facing when bringing dog over.
I hope it doesn't caused anyone too much upset!
I'm unsure why it turned to a comparison of weather, though it has been useful.
My intention is hopefully get to know a few friendly people settle in NS, find out good area for house hunting, work from home business and issues now facing when bringing dog over.
I hope it doesn't caused anyone too much upset!
#52
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I'm not friendly and not in NS but I do work from home quite a lot and suggest that, in choosing a house, you investigate the available internet options thoroughly. Generally, if you're in an urban location (say one with sewers and mains water) there will be good cable options. As soon as you get slightly rural it's another matter.
Of course, if your home based business is farm gate sales of eggs, the internet may not be important.
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Re: Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
I'm not friendly and not in NS but I do work from home quite a lot and suggest that, in choosing a house, you investigate the available internet options thoroughly. Generally, if you're in an urban location (say one with sewers and mains water) there will be good cable options. As soon as you get slightly rural it's another matter.
Of course, if your home based business is farm gate sales of eggs, the internet may not be important.
Of course, if your home based business is farm gate sales of eggs, the internet may not be important.
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Re: Successful landing trip Nova Scotia
Lufthanzer fly direct from LHR to Halifax, might be worth checking them out - Transporting animals - Lufthansa ® Canada and http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1384042428.pdf and Lufthansa Cargo : Live - from what I could see, it's $400 to fly a large pet in the cargo hold.
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Lufthanzer fly direct from LHR to Halifax, might be worth checking them out - Transporting animals - Lufthansa ® Canada and http://www.lufthansa.com/mediapool/p...1384042428.pdf and Lufthansa Cargo : Live - from what I could see, it's $400 to fly a large pet in the cargo hold.
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It's just the summers, I think you see a bit more over 30C days then we do....
#57
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Yes, it does get hot here in the summer, But where we are, there a beautiful breezes that blow down the Valley And the lakes cool you down nicely.It's a nice dry heat, not humid, also we get very few insects bugging you because of the lack of humidity. Aircon is more or less universal. I wouldnt classify Okanagan winters as cold- really tolerable, rarely the windchill and you can go out in the nice crisp cool air.
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Yes, it does get hot here in the summer, But where we are, there a beautiful breezes that blow down the Valley And the lakes cool you down nicely.It's a nice dry heat, not humid, also we get very few insects bugging you because of the lack of humidity. Aircon is more or less universal. I wouldnt classify Okanagan winters as cold- really tolerable, rarely the windchill and you can go out in the nice crisp cool air.
I used to think 50F was cold, now I don't even wear jacket at 50F as I no longer find it cold.
#59
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Thread drift is typical. Someone always gets sidetracked in some detail or passionately debates some element they feel may be inaccurate. For the most part it's respectful debate. I wouldn't worry about it Hanzo
#60
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It seems that smaller is better in the dog shipping business, you can ship them a lot more cheaply than the big ones but I have to say perhaps foolishly I do have a liking for big dogs!
Snoop does too!