OT: It's snowing in York County, VA

[OmnivoreInk]

It's 7.30 at night and dark outside, but streetlamps are on and there's lots of kids outside making snowmen.

Yes, Virginia, we've had our first snow of winter. Wet, clingy stuff just made for making snowmen.

Of course they'll all have melted by tomorrow.

[Kevin Lee]

Hi Barbara,

So I guess the snow plowing business in Virginia isn't very good?

[mphcoach]

I spent last evening watching 'The Holiday' on cable (yea, sad git, I know!).

I've gotta tell you folks, that it NEVER snows in England at Christmas, ever (except that one year around 1968 when I got a bike and couldn't ride it that day!).

Except of course, in the movies (it also happens in Bridget Jones Diary too).

Regards

Martin
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[Kevin Lee]

Even in Toronto, we’ve only had two heavy snowfalls this year, so global warming must really be kicking in.

Do any of you even bother hiring a snow plowing company to clean your driveway or installing winter tires for your car? For the last 2 years, I haven't even bothered to use my winter tires.

I wonder how ski resorts are doing in terms of business (even with their snow machines)...

[litekepr]

Hi Barbara,

So I guess the snow plowing business in Virginia isn't very good?

Depends on the part of Virginia you're in Barbara lives near the coast and I live between two mountain ranges. There's been a decent amount of snow in the western part of the state although we just had our first snow a few days again. Last year we had our first snow around the first of December, so its been less than usual. My grandmother lives about 25 miles west of me, near the VA/WV border and she starts getting snow in October some years

I run all season radials on my SUV and have never bothered with snow tires. Too much hoopla to switch them around We had a 2' snowfall a couple of years ago and I drove all over the place with no problem, but my dad and my grandfather made sure I learned to drive in snow

One of my clients is a landscaper and he does snow removal. Its a nice addition to winter income Ice storms are a huge boost to his billing Lots of tree work and limb removal and cleanup.

Shri

[mphcoach]

One of my clients is a landscaper and he does snow removal. Its a nice addition to winter income
Shri

Now I love that lateral thinking that brings in a great out-of-season income.

Good for him!

Regards

Martin
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[litekepr]

One of my clients is a landscaper and he does snow removal. Its a nice addition to winter income
Shri

Now I love that lateral thinking that brings in a great out-of-season income.

Good for him!

Regards

Martin
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He works with a very creative and lateral thinking business manager and consultant. And, the really great part is that he appreciates me

Shri

[mphcoach]

Nice to know that the advisor gets some plaudits too Shri!

If we get so much as a smattering of snow in the UK, everything falls apart (we even get the 'wrong kind of snow', which screws up the rail system for days. In fact in Autumn, we have had the wrong sort of leaves fall, which also causes a catastrophe).

Nothing works, schools close, employees fail to show up and in effect the place is at a standstill. We can't cope because we so rarely have to.

Then it's good to be working from home!

Regards

Martin
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[OmnivoreInk]

If we get so much as a smattering of snow in the UK, everything falls apart (we even get the 'wrong kind of snow', which screws up the rail system for days. In fact in Autumn, we have had the wrong sort of leaves fall, which also causes a catastrophe).

I'm originally from Minnesota, where nothing stopped for snow. Six inches of snow fell during the night? No problem - school delayed two hours, everything else - be there on time!

But here in York County, VA, on the coast, as Shri points out, if we even get a light dusting of snow, everything grinds to a halt! It's hilarious...