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QUOTE (Putaforkinya @ Sep 27, 2019 - 11:36 am)
QUOTE (sabmgb @ Sep 27, 2019 - 05:57 am)
And I forgot to mention parking lots. Where I work there are numerous large parking lots and a river on the other side of the road. They all put so much salt down, don't want any one slipping in their high heels or dress shoes. not sure where all this salt drains to, but the river ice there is usually about half the ice for a ways down stream.
What you mention is the same type of accommodating that we do as a society. Instead of people having to use their brains and wear boots with grip and carry their high heels. They wear them in the ice and snow... slip and fall and use the city
Agree on that one. I spend 4 years in AB and another 4 in MB, very little salt used because of temps so low that salt is useless. People learn to drive to the conditions. Here it's different, not hacking on any particular races, but when Mother Nature drops 2 snowflakes all you see are white knuckles on steering wheels. Can't drive, take the bus.
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QUOTE (Fisherman @ Sep 27, 2019 - 02:13 pm)
QUOTE (Putaforkinya @ Sep 27, 2019 - 11:36 am)
QUOTE (sabmgb @ Sep 27, 2019 - 05:57 am)
And I forgot to mention parking lots. Where I work there are numerous large parking lots and a river on the other side of the road. They all put so much salt down, don't want any one slipping in their high heels or dress shoes. not sure where all this salt drains to, but the river ice there is usually about half the ice for a ways down stream.
What you mention is the same type of accommodating that we do as a society. Instead of people having to use their brains and wear boots with grip and carry their high heels. They wear them in the ice and snow... slip and fall and use the city
Agree on that one. I spend 4 years in AB and another 4 in MB, very little salt used because of temps so low that salt is useless. People learn to drive to the conditions. Here it's different, not hacking on any particular races, but when Mother Nature drops 2 snowflakes all you see are white knuckles on steering wheels. Can't drive, take the bus.
Yup agreed.
The benefits of the city. Lots of races here from hot countries and therefore aren't used to the snow but still...... dont go 20 on the highway with your flashers on as you're gonna cause an accident. STAY HOME.
And now people are so used to and dependent on salt that it's almost comical.
Heres a conversationive had multiple times.
People at my work: "I almost slid through a light today because they didnt salt"
Me: "No you almost slid through a light because you were going to fast through an intersection and then jammed on your breaks"
Please people sign the petition. Stop the salt. People will adapt to the roads. They might even get better because they're not dependent on it.
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QUOTE (Fisherman @ Sep 26, 2019 - 11:42 am)
Until people learn to drive and adapt to winter road conditions, it's a lost cause.
Totally agree with the above. Many drivers around here are totally clueless in the Winter.
When I was like 50 years younger, I raced sports cars, raced cars on ice in the Winter (no studs) and drove rally cars. I like to think at 77 years of age I have retained most of those skills.
I figure my biggest challenge in the Winter and the Summer as well is not to get involved in someone elses accident.
Stop salting the roads in the city,, Switch to sand
