Aberdeen is further north than Edmonton. Aberdeen is further north than Fort McMurray. You'd think, then, that they might be prepared for a little bit of snow in February.
It started snowing in earnest yesterday in the late morning. Big fluffy wet flakes - perfect for snowballs and snowmen. As it started coming down harder, I could see the traffic grinding to a halt outside the window. I sent the team home early - we ended up closing the office at 3pm. I managed to hop on the bus, but then spent the next 2.5 hours going the 6 miles between work and home. During this time we passed no accidents or road closures. It was just slow.
After Aberdonians spent some time mocking Londoners inability to deal with a few white flakes earlier in the week, it was quite the comeuppance to see the city grind to a complete halt.
2 comments:
je had beter kunnen lopen,Rik! Groetjes Els
Hey Rik and Fiona,
...What abour snowplows? Remember those great big "beasts" from Edmonton? They clear the streets here even when there is only 2 centimeters of snow!
The snow is probably gone by now? QWe're back in the deepfreeze with -18° today.
Love, M & D
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