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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 13/1/2017

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As someone who lived 12 years in the Baltics experiencing -32℃ in the winter, I'd like to point out that the cold, damp winters in the British isles can feel worse than a dry cold -32 in Russia or the Baltics. Even the snow is different. British snow comes in big clumps and drifts very quickly. Russian and Baltic snow is powdery. Dry cold is easier to handle than damp cold.
OK, we don't change our tyres but there is no need and southern Ireland, for example, can't justify the snow clearing equipment for a once in ten year event.
Comparing the UK to Siberia is like comparing a seaside town to Venice. The majority of people aren't used to it and don't get enough practice of driving in snow. Our infrastructure isn't set up for it.

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Quote: Originally posted by Greg M on 13/1/2017

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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 13/1/2017

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As someone who lived 12 years in the Baltics experiencing -32℃ in the winter, I'd like to point out that the cold, damp winters in the British isles can feel worse than a dry cold -32 in Russia or the Baltics. Even the snow is different. British snow comes in big clumps and drifts very quickly. Russian and Baltic snow is powdery. Dry cold is easier to handle than damp cold.
OK, we don't change our tyres but there is no need and southern Ireland, for example, can't justify the snow clearing equipment for a once in ten year event.
Comparing the UK to Siberia is like comparing a seaside town to Venice. The majority of people aren't used to it and don't get enough practice of driving in snow. Our infrastructure isn't set up for it.

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Ewen,
You are probably right what you say, but at the end of the day when everyone pays a fortune in this country for road tax and rail and airfares a supposedly rich country grinds to a halt at the first hint of inclement weather.
Whether it's the type of snow,or leaves on the railwayline it's a national shambles.
Our infrastructure should be set up to keep the country going whatever.
Regards,
Greg

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Quote: Originally posted by Ewen c on 13/1/2017

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As someone who lived 12 years in the Baltics experiencing -32℃ in the winter, I'd like to point out that the cold, damp winters in the British isles can feel worse than a dry cold -32 in Russia or the Baltics. Even the snow is different. British snow comes in big clumps and drifts very quickly. Russian and Baltic snow is powdery. Dry cold is easier to handle than damp cold.
OK, we don't change our tyres but there is no need and southern Ireland, for example, can't justify the snow clearing equipment for a once in ten year event.
Comparing the UK to Siberia is like comparing a seaside town to Venice. The majority of people aren't used to it and don't get enough practice of driving in snow. Our infrastructure isn't set up for it.

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