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[flemmings]

Dry sidewalks allow me to errand into previously ice-bound wastes, so I now have wine (for next door) and salt stain remover (for my boots, since it seems ammonia is no longer sold anywhere. What shall we do for smelling salts, I ask me?) Also is official: I walk into the shoe repair store (only place that sells salt remover) in my foofy rose pink

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[mvrdrk]

In many ways, really, really cold is safer and easier than slop around 0C. I always adored the -10C range. The snow squeaked when you walked on it, the snow was light and fluffy, and you could get the sidewalks clear and they'd stay clear and dry.

[flemmings]

Oh, I agree. In January and February, yes, the -10 range is great for snow: lovely fluffy stuff that blows away by itself. But the sun at this time of year will melt it during the daytime, even at -10, and then at night it becomes glare ice waiting for the unwary walker.

Walking in 0C slop is unpleasant, but not as slippery as either glare ice or (god forbid) driving in 0C slop

[mvrdrk]

Ohh yes, all true! It's been too many years since I was in a proper winter!

[flemmings]

(envies)