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Old 11-23-2010, 03:21 AM
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-10 out right now. Bloody cold for the coast! I hope it doesn't get much colder having an outdoor sump. All is fine for now, (tank temp is 79.3) but wouldn't want it to get much colder out.
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Old 11-23-2010, 03:26 AM
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I haven't ventured out to see what the temp is but its clear out so its gonna be a cold one! Can't wait for the skating rink roads tomorrow morning
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-10 out right now. Bloody cold for the coast! I hope it doesn't get much colder having an outdoor sump. All is fine for now, (tank temp is 79.3) but wouldn't want it to get much colder out.
That is pretty cold for the coast, especially when you add in the humidity. Being from the coast also, the wet cold can be horrible.

Living in Calgary, it gets cold also. Right now it is -26, but at least it is a dry cold. It doesn't stick to you as bad as the coldness your in.
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Old 11-23-2010, 03:28 AM
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WCP!!! it's -24° and expected to -31° and that's without the windchill
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UMMMMMMMMMMMMM not a lot of sympathy here..was -37 with wind chill this morning....forgot my tea in the car and it was frozen solid by lunch LOL
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The worst thing about winter on the coast is the snow. It's not dry like your flatland snow. Wet and slippery: Add to that, few cars have snow tires because we seldom get snow.
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The worst thing about winter on the coast is the snow. It's not dry like your flatland snow. Wet and slippery: Add to that, few cars have snow tires because we seldom get snow.
LOL, to heck with snow tires, some people still have their SUMMER tires on. Ridiculous!
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LOL, to heck with snow tires, some people still have their SUMMER tires on. Ridiculous!
is there an opton for anything other than summer tires??
you most likely purchased the only winter tires avail on the island.
happens every year...one lucky person gets the only winter tire. just like CT only has one snow shovel LOL
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LOL, nah I never do snow tires, we only get snow a couple times a year and they're a pain in the arse to store for the rest of the year. Besides, I always make my husband drive in the snow, he's from Alberta and better equipped for it.
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is there an opton for anything other than summer tires??
you most likely purchased the only winter tires avail on the island.
happens every year...one lucky person gets the only winter tire. just like CT only has one snow shovel LOL

I know! My wife had to have a vehicle with AWD. I said: "What for? She said: "For the snow." Last year I think we had 4 days of snow. Mind you, I certainly liked the AWD this morning on the way to work. Roads are a mess.
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