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Re: CCT,
The public transport system isn't as extensive as he would need it to be, but he does take a bus back from the call center, except on Saturday when that bus doesn't run.
I have used chains, but they are a bloody nuisance to put on and off. They would have been perfect for yesterday's situation, though.
posted by
Ciel
on January 22, 2015 at 7:25 AM
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Re: FormerStudentIntern.
Oddly, for a city prone to snow, there are not many snow plows, and they don't do more than sand the main and some side streets, while the smallest streets they don't bother to do anything. I worry about sliding into other cars, parked or not.
posted by
Ciel
on January 22, 2015 at 7:22 AM
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Re: Annicita,
The key to safety is a more-traveled route with less snow on it, and above all, a more level route!
posted by
Ciel
on January 22, 2015 at 7:20 AM
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Re: Kabu,
I wrote up a few words about it to post the warning in facebook and twitter both, and got a reply back from the professional traffic trackers that this intersection is a known hazard that had been reported earlier, too. I wondered if that was reported by one of the people who didn't hit us.
posted by
Ciel
on January 22, 2015 at 7:19 AM
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Re: Pat, thanks!
We're glad to be okay! I'm glad you made it intact to the field, though I imagine it was a matter of some bother to get back out of it!
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Ciel
on January 22, 2015 at 7:17 AM
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Years ago we used to put chains on the wheels they used to clank a bit but I can't remember skidding. Do be careful, isn't there any public transport that Charlie could use on such treacherous days. For his safety as well as yours. Ordinary tires are a killer Ciel on hardened snow.
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C_C_T
on January 22, 2015 at 12:33 AM
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We had snow today where I am at. Outside of going to my mother's house about four miles away and the nearby grocery store, I was able to stay home. I could have gone to my volunteer job. However, it is on a narrow street, and I did not want to take a chance of a snow plow crashing into my truck or burying it in snow.
posted by
FormerStudentIntern
on January 21, 2015 at 5:20 PM
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yes taker a safer less traveled route
posted by
Annicita
on January 21, 2015 at 4:14 PM
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EEEEEEEEEks...do take care darling friend...and good luck to our Charlie.
posted by
Kabu
on January 21, 2015 at 3:11 PM
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I was in a near miss situation like that once, also avoided direct contact
but ended up in the field across the road. I'm glad you're all ok.
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Pat_B
on January 21, 2015 at 1:37 PM
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Re: Naut,
I have tires.
posted by
Ciel
on January 21, 2015 at 8:35 AM
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Ciel
Whew! I'm glad nothing happened! I trust you do have proper winter tires on your truck? 
posted by
Nautikos
on January 21, 2015 at 7:58 AM
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