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Crazy snow in Portland Oregon
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:05 pm
by Zack
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:22 pm
by wibble_puppy
cripes
that's like a "spot the Minor" contest
beautiful-looking house
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 8:38 pm
by pm
you could surely make a cartoon out of the first picture !
oregon looks lovely
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 9:08 pm
by alanworland
So pretty!
Posted: Mon Dec 22, 2008 11:40 pm
by Zack
It's still coming down out there. Now they are saying this is the most snow we've had in December here since 1968! I was just out to get some supplies at the store, and people were cross-country skiing and snowshoeing back and forth. Luckily most people are smart enough not to try and drive around in this. Portland is very unprepared for this type of weather, I think there is only 1 snowplow to go around for the whole city.
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 12:46 am
by rayofleamington
Luckily most people are smart enough not to try and drive around in this.
I've had the pleasure (displeasure?) to drive a Minor in that kind of weather and I certainly 'learned' a few things - especially as I was a young enthusiastic (and inexperienced) driver at the time!
I remember winters like that in the Midlands but we don't seem to get them anymore. These days the whole country comes to near stand still with 2" of snow. We had schools closed in Leamington last year 'due to threat of snow' (it didn't snow...)
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:05 pm
by plastic_orange
That level of snow was quite common here too, and my Minors were out in these conditions. My wife's one would go just about any where in these conditions, but mine with a lot more power just remained stationary with wheelspin - even in top gear.
Pete
Posted: Tue Dec 23, 2008 1:09 pm
by jaekl
A Minor isn't that bad in the snow. Quite fun actually, of course have a set of chains handy, then you can go thru anything. A couple people in the back seat and snow tires is a good combination too.
Here on the East coast the winters are a lot warmer and dryer then they were 40 some years ago. I think that is starting to cycle back again.
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:07 am
by Longdog
That'll be global warming then???????Happy Christmas
Posted: Thu Dec 25, 2008 7:20 pm
by RichardLewis
Merry Christmas to all in Sadmog country, well do I remember christmas in Bournemouth 1944 the locals opened their homes and hearts to us we had a very warm christmas in return we(canadians) arranged for snow,the first seen for some years.We had a blast! I was on R&R at the time and then it was all over. HAPPY NEW YEAR to all.
Posted: Sat Dec 27, 2008 7:56 pm
by Longdog
Pleased to hear you were made welcome in Bournemouth all those years ago.I expect you would not recognise the place now.
Are you getting your fair share of winter in canada?
