Storm on

[yellowperil]

Here on the east coast (maritimes) , we are having one mother whoppin' storm. 90km winds, heavy snow, power out, trees down. What did we do to deserve this, I wonder?

[billybek]

"What did we do to deserve this?"
I think it was that nice old survivor car that your friend was going to hotrod....

Angered the gods, you did....

When you guys get weather, you really go all out!
Hope that you stay warm and the power is back on soon.

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by billybek

"What did we do to deserve this?"
I think it was that nice old survivor car that your friend was going to hotrod....

Angered the gods, you did....

When you guys get weather, you really go all out!
Hope that you stay warm and the power is back on soon.

Not "WAS" going to hotrod

[GH85Carrera]

What you did is move WAY WAY up North near the arctic circle. Kinda like asking why Phoenix is 120 in August.

[recycled sixtie]

All parts of the different countries have their pluses and minuses. Here it it -23C or -5F but we don't get as much snow as the East Coast.

Yellowperil what is your family geographical history? How many generations of your family have been on the East Coast?

[wdfifteen]

The French Canadians did it.

[tevake]

^^ Bawhaha!
We all have the right to whimper a little when the extremes come.

So Y P. What do you and the dockside crew thru the winter?
Build hot rods in heated garages?

How long is the harbor frozen in?

Cheers Richard

[wayner]

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=-srUpzCmBrM

[billybek]

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by tevake

^^ Bawhaha!
We all have the right to whimper a little when the extremes come.

So Y P. What do you and the dockside crew thru the winter?
Build hot rods in heated garages?

How long is the harbor frozen in?

Cheers Richard

Yes on the hotrods, actually we never stop building Hot Rods. But as far as the shipping, if and when we get a business deal, we get icebreakers to open the harbour up. The harbour Pilot will board at an ice free harbour, like Port aux Basques or Sydney or Halifax, then he might go as far as Quebec city to disembark. His pilot boat has to be taken out of the water as soon as ice starts, of course.

Normal freeze up usually early Jan to mid March. This year a bit earlier. We have 3 more ships, at least so I'll post a few pics when the icebreakers come to town. Thanks for asking.

[yellowperil]

Originally Posted by recycled sixtie

All parts of the different countries have their pluses and minuses. Here it it -23C or -5F but we don't get as much snow as the East Coast.

Yellowperil what is your family geographical history? How many generations of your family have been on the East Coast?

At least back to great, great, grandparents. We've just always been here. Not too good at family history, we're not royalty though. But part of the French connection I guess.

[1990C4S]

Teuveren sent that weather your way, he just overshot Quebec...

[JJ 911SC]

-26C this morning was pretty brutal. They are calling for snow and freezing rain on Saturday.

Can't wait to fly to Halifax on Sunday as they are calling for a balmy 12C...

[john70t]

Autocross weather?

[Evans, Marv]

Been raining here. I think I heard the news say the accident rate is 8X normal.

[surflvr911sc]

I had to heat my pool last weekend. Winter sucks!

[tabs]

Truro had a all u can eat Lobster buffet for $12 USD. Everything was homemade. Guy got his Lobster in.New Glasgow.

Out in Sydney there was a guy selling live Lobsters out of his garage.

[onewhippedpuppy]

We are supposed to get ice, 2-3" of snow, and a strong N wind today. I get to test out my new snow tires on the Boxster!

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by 1990C4S

Teuveren sent that weather your way, he just overshot Quebec...

"Nous communiquons stubborness à la tempête et il nous laisse seul et s'en va pour déranger les autres." - Montreal

[Tervuren]

Originally Posted by yellowperil

Yes on the hotrods, actually we never stop building Hot Rods. But as far as the shipping, if and when we get a business deal, we get icebreakers to open the harbour up. The harbour Pilot will board at an ice free harbour, like Port aux Basques or Sydney or Halifax, then he might go as far as Quebec city to disembark. His pilot boat has to be taken out of the water as soon as ice starts, of course.

Normal freeze up usually early Jan to mid March. This year a bit earlier. We have 3 more ships, at least so I'll post a few pics when the icebreakers come to town. Thanks for asking.

This is one things most people in other parts of the world do not understand when they see the pictures of the guy digging out his basement with remote control trucks and diggers.

You have longer days in summer, and (as a farmer) build up huge stockpiles in summer to get you through the winter, and when winter comes, you occupy indoors with great things most people never get to do as they always spend time off in their summer to "vacation" instead of work longer/harder.