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In reply to the discussion: Snowed in BOGers! Give us your video, pictures and stories. [View all]freshwest
(53,661 posts)2. Glad you're coping so well. As far as salt and sand, really, that street is nothing. Think hills of
San Francisco on most of the streets and you'll see why it gets out of hand. That wasn't that much of an incline there. Note the bus was replaced and another one came along to get the passengers and take them on their way.
Often huge towing trucks come along and get them going again, and they go very fast up and down to get them to flatter streets. And so many people in Seattle walk everywhere, no matter what the weather, some don't even have vehicles or driver licenses. A lot go out in weather like that in shorts and t-shirts.
I've walked the steep downtown sidewalks going uphill and the pavement is not that far from your face. Other times in a vehicle facing uphill, the back of your seat feels like you are laying down.
And then there are the mountains with the passes and the skiing. It's not for the old and feeble. We have a lot of very hardy old seniors who manage just fine.
Often huge towing trucks come along and get them going again, and they go very fast up and down to get them to flatter streets. And so many people in Seattle walk everywhere, no matter what the weather, some don't even have vehicles or driver licenses. A lot go out in weather like that in shorts and t-shirts.
I've walked the steep downtown sidewalks going uphill and the pavement is not that far from your face. Other times in a vehicle facing uphill, the back of your seat feels like you are laying down.
And then there are the mountains with the passes and the skiing. It's not for the old and feeble. We have a lot of very hardy old seniors who manage just fine.
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Glad you're coping so well. As far as salt and sand, really, that street is nothing. Think hills of
freshwest
Jan 2014
#2
Freezing rain is the WORST! Why are they even open? How many people are going out in that to buy? nt
freshwest
Jan 2014
#11
IDK! But how many customers came to your job? Sheesh, some people have money to burn, huh? n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#27
Yes, good idea to warm it up, just in case! Uh, guess it'll be Monday with the thingies... n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#29
Just thought of something with that last pic - so the storm is going to Europe now?
freshwest
Jan 2014
#6
You got cold in Hawaii? I know the mountains can get snow, but what's with that? n/t
freshwest
Jan 2014
#34
Oh, I've been in some crazy snow here. Drove from OR to WA in a blizzard... that's a long story. And
freshwest
Jan 2014
#14
Some posted recommendations for that frozen trap - small amount of anti-freeze.
freshwest
Jan 2014
#18
Yes, I've bought the non-toxic antifreeze, but it's too late to undo the situation. Will be a
IrishAyes
Jan 2014
#24
I'll have to tell someone in OR about the anti-freeze and not the salt since you edited. Thanks!
freshwest
Jan 2014
#23
I haven't done it yet because the town rolls up the sidewalks on Sunday. But tomorrow
IrishAyes
Jan 2014
#25