Terry Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 it was explained to me that Toronto is the center of the universe and everything revolves around it... I never did understand that. but thought I would throw it out there LOL Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 If we could get the media to put a positive spin... BWAAAAHAHAHAHAHA!!! THAT'S FUNNY!!! Could they ever put a positive spin on anything? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OhioFisherman Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 LOL Terry, I used to fish a couple of lakes in western New York state. The camp owners and people in the area seemed to think that the people in New York city thought that world revolved around them. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fish Farmer Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) TJ your getting old, that's what my wife says to me, I'm getting grumpy,there only kids, they'll learn. We just got a dusting in Hamilton and their in a big panic. I hate to see what would happen if we get what you guys get up north . Edited December 13, 2010 by Fish Farmer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skeeter Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I disagree with you TJ. it is still fall, winter starts december 21st.LOL Yup, I hear ya TJ. What bugs my butt is when they close schools and the school buses don't run when there's a smattering of snow. well if they close the schools, why would the buses still run? Mercman:".But as a Montrealer,i must say that Torontonians are a bit wimpy though." now i can go make my latte.. solopaddler, you hit the nail right on the head. 1 snow flake falls from the sky and the morons slam the brakes on. a few years back we had a good dumping of snow, followed by freezing rain. what usually takes me an hour to drive to scarborough from mississauga took 4 1/2 hours. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Bailey Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I have to constantly correct my northern friends when they chuckle and say "You people down there just don't know how to drive in the snow!" Wrong, the problem is that most of them don't know how to drive anyway, anytime, anyhow, throw snow at them and it just compounds the felony. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bucont Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 GTA the "center of the universe" We call it "the bubble" here. Maybe Ford will burst "the bubble" if the rose colored glasses don't get in the way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 (edited) Micro climates resulting in heavy snow & building driven winds??? LOL...Sounds Like The center of the universe can be a ruff place sometimes LOL! I guess I'll try to feel sorry for Torontonians when I'm dealing with the 3 feet of ice chunks in the end of my driveway today (same thing yesterday)... Suck it up Toronto... and save the excuses for your hockey team! Edited December 13, 2010 by Dr. Salvelinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 I disagree with you TJ. it is still fall, winter starts december 21st.LOL well if they close the schools, why would the buses still run? Mercman:".But as a Montrealer,i must say that Torontonians are a bit wimpy though." now i can go make my latte.. solopaddler, you hit the nail right on the head. 1 snow flake falls from the sky and the morons slam the brakes on. a few years back we had a good dumping of snow, followed by freezing rain. what usually takes me an hour to drive to scarborough from mississauga took 4 1/2 hours. and here i thought that latte comment went right over yer head !!!!!! my bad? git much snow over yonder? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tybo Posted December 13, 2010 Report Share Posted December 13, 2010 Don't give a crap if it's cold,as long as I'm dry. I live in Richmond Hill. The winter months are strange here . With it being on the lower part of the great pine ridge.It has a tendency to have alot of lake effect.Seems that the only time it's not snowing is because it's to cold. Had a good one at work.Needed to change a fuel pump. On this type of machine, you have to lay across the cat walk with your legs sticking straight out,away from the machine.Guess which way the wind was plowing. In T.O. When some one asks what the temp is.We don't say -4. We say -17 with the wind chill.LOL. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rizzo Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 pretty sure I saw the same news as TJ (CP 24). People were complaining about the lack of snow (because it was raining at the time). They interviewed the girl who rents out the skates at City Hall and the poor wet hot dog man who had not had a reason to touch his wieners all day. 2 worst interviews ever Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Had a good one at work.Needed to change a fuel pump. On this type of machine, you have to lay across the cat walk with your legs sticking straight out,away from the machine.Guess which way the wind was plowing. In T.O. When some one asks what the temp is.We don't say -4. We say -17 with the wind chill.LOL. oh man !!! thats when it pays to stop shaving your legs !!At least for the winter Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 i guarantee you, you'll never see folks in northern ontario "stranded" by snow, and being picked up by military helicopters! too much! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/12/14/sarnia-snow-rescue.html Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
lookinforwalleye Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Of course you guys are all right,but try driving in Brampton when it`s snowing driving in Brampton on lovely summer`s day is bad enough but when it`s snowing your risking your health. Driving in Brampton on a daily basis I certainly understand why Brampton has the highest insurance rates,the highest accident rate and the lowest pass rate for drivers tests. Edited December 14, 2010 by lookinforwalleye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 i guarantee you, you'll never see folks in northern ontario "stranded" by snow, and being picked up by military helicopters! too much! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/12/14/sarnia-snow-rescue.html I'm pretty sure that area is smack dab in the middle of a major snow belt (like Barrie). Probably pretty accustomed to snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Probably pretty accustomed to snow. The declaration of a state of emergency and usage of military helicopters would suggest otherwise! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Of course you guys are all right,but try driving in Brampton when it`s snowing driving in Brampton on lovely summer`s day is bad enough but when it`s snowing your risking your health. Driving in Brampton on a daily basis I certainly understand why Brampton has the highest insurance rates,the highest accident rate and the lowest pass rate for drivers tests. According to Canadas Worst Driver last nite, the drivers in Ct Catherines and Ottawa are the worst. Just crazy whats on the roads.Scarey is more the word We had 15cm here overnite and it was like a normal rush hour this morning.Clear sailing with alot of weasleing in and out of slowpokes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Headhunter Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 i guarantee you, you'll never see folks in northern ontario "stranded" by snow, and being picked up by military helicopters! too much! http://www.cbc.ca/canada/windsor/story/2010/12/14/sarnia-snow-rescue.html Well Doc, I can tell that both cars on the northern road will get through no problem, however, when the volume of traffic and the collective intelligence of a garden slug hit the roads down here, well common sense become a sale item at Walmart! Yah also gotta remember that last year, we had no snow and people's memories are pretty short, when life gets in the way of their plans. HH Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Spiel Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 According to Canadas Worst Driver last nite, the drivers in Ct Catherines and Ottawa are the worst. That's funny cause the one on that show from St. Catherines is my old bosses wife, she's brutal, snow or no snow! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mercman Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 That's funny cause the one on that show from St. Catherines is my old bosses wife, she's brutal, snow or no snow! she is one scarey driver !! I'm surprised they didnt call her insurance and cancel her.But the guy from Ottawa.....sheesh, take the bus man....Automotive bi-polarism.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 The declaration of a state of emergency and usage of military helicopters would suggest otherwise! Major hwy that sees high volume. Plus that area is 3+ hrs away from Toronto. Its not "the big city". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
fishing n autograph Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 Happens every year ......but the Media still makes a BIG deal out of it the media make a big deal out of anything?? C'mon that never happens....... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest ThisPlaceSucks Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Major hwy that sees high volume. Plus that area is 3+ hrs away from Toronto. Its not "the big city". Are you by chance stranded in your hyundai right now cram? Forgot the snowtires did we? They're in the garage, right next to the common sense. Edited December 14, 2010 by Dr. Salvelinus Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cram Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 (edited) Are you by chance stranded in your hyundai right now cram? Forgot the snowtires did we? They're in the garage, right next to the common sense. Yep, you got me. You're so smart, Dr S. Here's my point -- even if they're not as snow savvy as you, there were a bunch of families (some with little kids, i assume) stuck there all night.....and it was pretty cold last night. I wouldn't be making fun of them. Edited December 14, 2010 by cram Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
troutologist Posted December 14, 2010 Report Share Posted December 14, 2010 In my limited perusing of the news I didn't get any numbers of snowfall, temps etc. What was the cause of the strandings? Volume of snow? Lack of visibility? Read somewhere that 300 were caught out....seems like I am missing some of the story here. I guess I just don't understand how conditions came in so fast/severe that people were caught. Goes to show how a survival kit in the vehicle can come in handy even if its there for years and never used. (ideally) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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