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-   -   The Weather in Toronto! (https://britishexpats.com/forum/canada-56/weather-toronto-496909/)

Steve_P Dec 3rd 2007 4:41 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628199)

Again, we should be given the option of shooting said idiots as part of some "winter safety driving law'

Too severe - Mmmm?
Mmmmmmaybe not.:)

One thing that drives me crazy is you get both ends of the spectrum.

Those that don't slow down and think they're invincible and those that slow to a crawl when the conditions do not in any way warrant it.:curse::curse:

dbd33 Dec 3rd 2007 4:41 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628182)
Ah - but you're using a good old fashioned manual aren't you?
Yes. A manual or, worst case, semi-automatic is important to have in the winter, as it gives the driver much more control. I used to delight in pulling out stuck automatic SUVs with the manual Mustang.

Madmac Dec 3rd 2007 4:46 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5628213)
Mmmmmmaybe not.:)

One thing that drives me crazy is you get both ends of the spectrum.

Those that don't slow down and think they're invincible and those that slow to a crawl when the conditions do not in any way warrant it.:curse::curse:
Totally agree. Mind you, most of the latter type wear flat caps, are of a certain age and drive sedans.

You're not one of them are you??:D

iaink Dec 3rd 2007 4:48 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5628213)

Those that don't slow down and think they're invincible and those that slow to a crawl when the conditions do not in any way warrant it.:curse::curse:
Oh I hate those slowcoaches.

Thats one area where having winter tires is great, no more tripidation crossing the snowy center line of the road to nip past them.

steve666 Dec 3rd 2007 4:50 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628199)
Some of the winter drivers here really frighten me. I mean I can drive carefully all I want and be sensible yet they seem to think overtaking at high speeds in whiteout conditions is acceptable and then drive right up your bumper as an added thrill.
Again, we should be given the option of shooting said idiots as part of some "winter safety driving law'

Too severe - Mmmm?
That's what got me this morning, lights on, driving right up my ass (figuratively) then overtaking, I was doing 40Kmh goddammit. Then you catch up with them at the next set of traffic lights <shrugs shoulders> what can you do?

...Well what you can do is have hidden sabre blades fitted to the wheel rims and have them released and flung out at the press of a button as they pass. Can you get them at Canadian Tired?

Steve_P Dec 3rd 2007 4:51 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628230)
Totally agree. Mind you, most of the latter type wear flat caps, are of a certain age and drive sedans.

You're not one of them are you??:D
No I'm not, if anything I could be accused of being the former, although I don't think so.;)

Most of the latter type here in Calgary are females of oriental decent.

I know that's likely to sound racist but it's an observation that seems to hold true.

dbd33 Dec 3rd 2007 4:52 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 5628243)
I was doing 40Kmh goddammit.
If so you want shooting. They have signs all over the place telling you the speed for the day, this morning the signs said 80 (that's 50mph) so I stuck to that speed.

steve666 Dec 3rd 2007 4:55 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 5628246)
If so you want shooting. They have signs all over the place telling you the speed for the day, this morning the signs said 80 (that's 50mph) so I stuck to that speed.
Sorry my mistake, I said 40, I left out the other 0.

steve666 Dec 3rd 2007 4:56 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Steve_P (Post 5628244)
No I'm not, if anything I could be accused of being the former, although I don't think so.;)

Most of the latter type here in Calgary are females of oriental decent.

I know that's likely to sound racist but it's an observation that seems to hold true.
Another reason to choose Calgary!!

Madmac Dec 3rd 2007 5:17 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 5628243)
That's what got me this morning, lights on, driving right up my ass (figuratively) then overtaking, I was doing 40Kmh goddammit. Then you catch up with them at the next set of traffic lights <shrugs shoulders> what can you do?

...Well what you can do is have hidden sabre blades fitted to the wheel rims and have them released and flung out at the press of a button as they pass. Can you get them at Canadian Tired?
Yes - but they break on the first use and you have to wait in the unfeasibly long queue to return them.

Oakvillian Dec 3rd 2007 5:36 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628309)
Yes - but they break on the first use and you have to wait in the unfeasibly long queue to return them.
and even then you have to give them their Canadian Tire money back.

iaink Dec 3rd 2007 5:36 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628309)
Yes - but they break on the first use and you have to wait in the unfeasibly long queue to return them.
And then they want your canadian tire money back too. Oh, the humanity!

steve666 Dec 3rd 2007 5:37 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Madmac (Post 5628309)
Yes - but they break on the first use and you have to wait in the unfeasibly long queue to return them.
Hmm, but there is 'Wheel Blades Depot', they'll put on a coating of rhenium diboride for $25 per sabre. Good for over 100 tire slashes before you have to change blades.

Souvenir Dec 3rd 2007 5:39 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by steve666 (Post 5628361)
Hmm, but there is 'Wheel Blades Depot', they'll put on a coating of rhenium diboride for $25 per sabre. Good for over 100 tire slashes before you have to change blades.
Good grief. You've heard of rhenium? What a strange world you must inhabit.

steve666 Dec 3rd 2007 5:41 am
Re: The Weather in Toronto!
 
Originally Posted by Souvenir (Post 5628371)
Good grief. You've heard of rhenium? What a strange world you must inhabit.
Must be like yours then?


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