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British Expats (https://britishexpats.com/forum/)
-   The Maple Leaf (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/)
-   -   Snow! Call that snow?! (https://britishexpats.com/forum/maple-leaf-98/snow-call-snow-645058/)

Pincher Dec 16th 2009 12:55 am
Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Having read some of the posts so far about winter in Canada, the full delights of which I have yet to discover. This did bring a smile.
BBC issued a 'severe weather' warning for the South East for Friday. Wait for it...
'Heavy snowfall will affect parts of east and southeast England through Friday. 5-10cms will fall at low levels with 15-20cms over high ground.'

How will us Souhern softy Brits ever cope?:)

dbd33 Dec 16th 2009 12:57 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Pincher (Post 8177160)
Having read some of the posts so far about winter in Canada, the full delights of which I have yet to discover. This did bring a smile.
BBC issued a 'severe weather' warning for the South East for Friday. Wait for it...
'Heavy snowfall will affect parts of east and southeast England through Friday. 5-10cms will fall at low levels with 15-20cms over high ground.'

How will us Souhern softy Brits ever cope?:)
4" of snow in 12 hours would usually close the street where I live in Canada.

Pincher Dec 16th 2009 1:14 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
But I bet you deal with it better. We always seem so ill prepared, despite the warnings.

Almost Canadian Dec 16th 2009 1:27 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Pincher (Post 8177191)
But I bet you deal with it better. We always seem so ill prepared, despite the warnings.
Your quote could be referring to Calgary:rofl:

dbd33 Dec 16th 2009 1:30 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Pincher (Post 8177191)
But I bet you deal with it better. We always seem so ill prepared, despite the warnings.
It's just what you're used to, Canada would go to pieces if there was a bomb in a public place whereas the UK marches on. Canada doesn't have the tools to deal with that sort of thing because it's rare, just as the south-east of England isn't set up for heavy snow, nor earthquakes.

Souvy Dec 16th 2009 1:35 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Pincher (Post 8177160)
Having read some of the posts so far about winter in Canada, the full delights of which I have yet to discover. This did bring a smile.
BBC issued a 'severe weather' warning for the South East for Friday. Wait for it...
'Heavy snowfall will affect parts of east and southeast England through Friday. 5-10cms will fall at low levels with 15-20cms over high ground.'

How will us Souhern softy Brits ever cope?:)
Echoing what dbd said, 10cm of snow in one go is not insignificant. Canadian cities where heavy snow is normal are indeed well-equipped to deal with it but it takes time.

Souvy Dec 16th 2009 1:40 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8177220)
It's just what you're used to, Canada would go to pieces if there was a bomb in a public place whereas the UK marches on. Canada doesn't have the tools to deal with that sort of thing because it's rare, just as the south-east of England isn't set up for heavy snow, nor earthquakes.
You are right there. I remember watching the coverage on the London bombings. Souvette was in awe at the ability of the Brits to handle the situation. The UK has mechanisms in place, well-drilled mechanisms, that simply do not exist in Canada.

Lord Vader Dec 16th 2009 1:42 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by dbd33 (Post 8177167)
4" of snow in 12 hours would usually close the street where I live in Canada.
The plows wouldn't even bother going out for 10cm's where I live.

Gremmie Dec 16th 2009 1:43 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8177245)
You are right there. I remember watching the coverage on the London bombings. Souvette was in awe at the ability of the Brits to handle the situation. The UK has mechanisms in place, well-drilled mechanisms, that simply do not exist in Canada.
Bet they couldn't handle a snow bomb tho:rofl::rofl:

Butch Cassidy Dec 16th 2009 1:43 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Echoing what the others (AC, Souv and dbd) said (note 3 different 'cities' in three different Provinces).

10cm can indeed cause problems. In fact recently a damn sight less than 10cm caused chaos in Calgary :thumbdown:

Lord Vader Dec 16th 2009 1:48 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8177245)
You are right there. I remember watching the coverage on the London bombings. Souvette was in awe at the ability of the Brits to handle the situation. The UK has mechanisms in place, well-drilled mechanisms, that simply do not exist in Canada.
The key is to catch them first, but I would imagine the UK has system put in place as a result of the IRA.

Coffeepot Dec 16th 2009 1:48 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Pincher (Post 8177160)
Having read some of the posts so far about winter in Canada, the full delights of which I have yet to discover. This did bring a smile.
BBC issued a 'severe weather' warning for the South East for Friday. Wait for it...
'Heavy snowfall will affect parts of east and southeast England through Friday. 5-10cms will fall at low levels with 15-20cms over high ground.'

How will us Souhern softy Brits ever cope?:)
Wonder how many expats used to stay at home during " our heavy snow falls " lots, why, because we aren't geared up for it, can't blame us last year was the first heavy snow we have had for years, why do we always get this every year, someone new on here calling us whimps, makes me so cross.

I think on the whole we cope with lots of things very well as a nation,

I understand you want to leave here but one day you may just want to return to this country :sneaky:

pollyb Dec 16th 2009 1:50 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
I am from Kent and managing to cope, but I often think if had this much snow in england everything would stop!

Souvy Dec 16th 2009 1:53 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Lord Vader (Post 8177270)
The key is to catch them first, but I would imagine the UK has system put in place as a result of the IRA.
Of course it's because of the IRA. The UK has decades of experience in this. It's not a question of if but when? Canada, on the other hand, wouldn't have a clue what to do if something similar happened.

Lord Vader Dec 16th 2009 2:03 am
Re: Snow! Call that snow?!
 
Originally Posted by Souvy (Post 8177278)
Of course it's because of the IRA. The UK has decades of experience in this. It's not a question of if but when? Canada, on the other hand, wouldn't have a clue what to do if something similar happened.
Depends on whay you mean by have wouldn't have a clue. Cities can shut down fast, blocks can be evacuated, we have hospitals etc,.


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