by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 12/26/2017 at 09:23
by "BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
Published 12/26/2017 at 09:23
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-33 C (-27 F). With the wind, it feels like -44 C (-47F). Plugged the block heaters in on both cars this morning, but I’m not sure it’ll do much good being this cold. I had to bring the one cord inside first as it was too stiff to unravel properly.
Update: the car started up with no problems at all. Color me surprised!
"farscythe - makin da cawfee!" (farscythe)
12/26/2017 at 09:29, STARS: 0
-33.... heh... well that doesnt happen here -20 tops... and that rarely happens...
i need to move your way.... i miss skating on natural ice (wich i used to be able to do every year here.. but its been a rarity for the last 10 years orso... unless you count flooded fields)
"Wacko" (wacko--)
12/26/2017 at 09:36, STARS: 1
Not as cold here, but not too far off
"Duck Duck Grey Duck FTMFW!" (theduckduck)
12/26/2017 at 09:41, STARS: 0
That’s how it feels today where I am.
"IdleInCA" (idleinca)
12/26/2017 at 09:44, STARS: 0
Same up in Calgary. Coconut oil on the doggos’ feet and they’re good fcor 90 minute walk. No trouble starting the car, but gear shifter v stiff, and drive modes unavailable (switch freezes).
"The Crazy Kanuck; RIP Oppositelock" (jukesjukesjukes)
12/26/2017 at 09:44, STARS: 0
It’s not too cold out my way.
"If only EssExTee could be so grossly incandescent" (essextee)
12/26/2017 at 09:48, STARS: 0
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/26/2017 at 09:49, STARS: 1
Even here, the weather isn’t what it used to be. I think it was last year that they couldn’t do the annual ice racing on a frozen lake because it didn’t freeze deep enough to be safe to drive on. Up until this last week or two, the weather has actually been really really mild. I think winter has decided to catch up on that.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/26/2017 at 09:51, STARS: 0
Ha ha!
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/26/2017 at 09:52, STARS: 0
That’s definitely a ways up there. Closest I have been to there is Sudbury. What sort of industry is up that way?
"CB" (jrcb)
12/26/2017 at 09:57, STARS: 0
I fly back to Stoon today. It’s currently -32, feels like -43. I am not ready.
"dsigned001 - O.R.C. hunter" (dsigned001)
12/26/2017 at 10:04, STARS: 0
That’s “nope” cold for me. I’m good to around -10F. I used to do night guard in college in Minnesota, and walking around with snow pants and several pairs of long johns, etc I could only be outside for 5-10 minutes before parts of me started freezing. I’ve got better gear now, but -30F is still nasty to be out in.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
12/26/2017 at 11:36, STARS: 1
Mines, mines and mines
Also some forestry but mostly mines
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/26/2017 at 11:48, STARS: 0
What kind of minerals?
I keep wondering about cobalt up that way. If they find it up there, that would be a huge boom for the economy. Sort of like Elliot Lake and Uranium.
"Wacko" (wacko--)
12/26/2017 at 13:00, STARS: 1
Mostly gold mines
Many other minerals too, but only gold is worth mining for the moment.
Rouyn-Noranda is known as the copper capital.
There is also a lithium mines starting up in our area.
"BaconSandwich is tasty." (baconsandwich)
12/26/2017 at 15:44, STARS: 0
For some reason I have always found mining to be fascinating. Even just tunnelling is neat. I didn’t actually get to go down in it, but I have met a few people who have worked in the Sudbury nickle mine, as well as the now closed Elliot Lake uranium mine. Some pretty crazy stories to be heard!
"Wacko" (wacko--)
12/26/2017 at 17:34, STARS: 0
My father, my grandfather and my great grandfather were miners. My great grandfather immigrated from Europe in the 30s.
Today mining ain’t nearly as dangerous as it was just 20 years ago.
"CarsofFortLangley - Oppo Forever" (carsoffortlangley)
02/20/2018 at 17:46, STARS: 0
Wow. I would die.