tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post5409929802247284258..comments2024-03-28T11:50:50.718+00:00Comments on Going Gently: Snow GoJohn Going Gentlyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comBlogger89125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-456608763610785112018-02-18T15:03:36.103+00:002018-02-18T15:03:36.103+00:00Very nice post really ! I apperciate your blog Tha...Very nice post really ! I apperciate your blog Thanks for sharing,keep sharing more blogs.<br /><br /><a href="https://songlakorn.wordpress.com/" rel="nofollow">หนังออนไลน์</a>vaiyborahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05095754542895387700noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-64450299567695945332018-02-16T04:55:59.717+00:002018-02-16T04:55:59.717+00:00I realize this is John's blog, but I'm sur...I realize this is John's blog, but I'm sure he'll be happy to know that he is connecting kindred spirits. I lived in Bozeman for many years, and of course I completely respected the amazing people who lived and celebrated and endured in Butte. And yes, the worst driving conditions I've ever seen were on a spring break trip to Spokane, with a ground blizzard whipping across the highway. Luckily, the truck in front of me led me through safely, because his tail-lights were all I could see. <br />I live in Oregon now, but part of my heart is always in big sky country. Thanks for the comment.Katehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12448915588546829312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-28893335986044928932018-02-15T02:10:09.614+00:002018-02-15T02:10:09.614+00:00Hi, BBARNA, kind of you to respond a lot of people...Hi, BBARNA, kind of you to respond a lot of people from Kitimat have ended up living in the Comox Valley on retirement from Stelco, small world hey. Thank you John for letting me take up some of your blog space, your blog sure has a broad audience.Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-86664773780476560752018-02-14T13:51:25.193+00:002018-02-14T13:51:25.193+00:00Sorry, Margo...it has been awhile and her name it ...Sorry, Margo...it has been awhile and her name it not familiar. My in laws lived in Duncan- the island is beautiful.<br />Barbbbarnahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15399421440007975826noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-49932253875221560812018-02-14T10:37:43.572+00:002018-02-14T10:37:43.572+00:00meanwhile we are living in a permanent sauna here ...meanwhile we are living in a permanent sauna here in Sydneykyliehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08964475783207438103noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8530310750255012582018-02-14T07:30:07.777+00:002018-02-14T07:30:07.777+00:00Hi, I used to live in the prairies one year we had...Hi, I used to live in the prairies one year we had piles of snow from mid October to the end of April, I live on Vancouver Island with typical British weather.<br />BBARNA Kitimat stil has piles of snow do you happen to know my dear friend Betty Edwards????Comox Valley and beyondhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14592683050512187874noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-69658628570042938582018-02-14T06:45:37.202+00:002018-02-14T06:45:37.202+00:00Rome goes into chaos for little snow. We up north ...Rome goes into chaos for little snow. We up north are more prepared for it.<br />Greetings Maria xMariahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01525028325800849416noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-68398608711328441772018-02-14T05:06:04.360+00:002018-02-14T05:06:04.360+00:00I had to look up the pancake thing. Never heard th...I had to look up the pancake thing. Never heard that before, in US it's all binge drinking for Mardi Gras, if anything at all.<br />Was the snow a surprise?Lizzy Dhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13925662100321427762noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45102530254101033612018-02-14T03:59:10.534+00:002018-02-14T03:59:10.534+00:00Oh, my, you live in Butte! Small world! I was born...Oh, my, you live in Butte! Small world! I was born and raised there; but have spent most of my adult life "back east" in upstate NY. In a town with steep hills and snow, so the driving skills have come in handy.Sally Shttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17732355543080603989noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-26275253829974766632018-02-14T03:28:40.015+00:002018-02-14T03:28:40.015+00:00For a moment I thought you were my Kate, my oldest...For a moment I thought you were my Kate, my oldest, but she's never lived in MT, just visited me in Butte. You're right about the bridges, etc. Also, people with 4>4 forget that they don't have four wheel drive the instant they apply the brakes. In Butte, we often have snow on the roads Oct-late April, and by Jan people start driving like it's bare roads.....<br />Should Fish Morehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13038376492887695725noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-83525462338759395012018-02-14T02:36:00.343+00:002018-02-14T02:36:00.343+00:00Ah I could tell you about my early days in North D...Ah I could tell you about my early days in North Dakota but . . I won't. Suffice it to say I'm sneering.Catalysthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03804837416104556928noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-19917031125477391142018-02-14T01:13:32.878+00:002018-02-14T01:13:32.878+00:00We average 200” a year. We’re about 150”, now. The...We average 200” a year. We’re about 150”, now. The schools close only when it’s below zero F. so the kiddies don’t freeze waiting for a bus. My daughter teaches in Fl. They close when it gets around 35*/40*. <br />I love the idea of a pancake holiday! <br />DebbieAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70771848547575483402018-02-14T00:55:50.257+00:002018-02-14T00:55:50.257+00:00I'm afraid that I'm chuckling a bit too - ...I'm afraid that I'm chuckling a bit too - it's snowed off and on here since last Friday, and I mean snowed and not a thing has closed. We were also under a cold weather alert until noon today - and I'm talking about temps like -11C. I just watched a BBC documentary on Youtube about the winter of 1963 in the UK - now that was a storm! I did feel sorry for the Brits who had to suffer through that!<br />Had some pancakes but with butter and real maple syrup - I've never tried the sugar and lemon juice - it sounds like something me might use on crepes rather than pancakes. What are your pancakes like - does anyone have a picture please?Margie from Torontohttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10103835021764804099noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-45269780717050635952018-02-14T00:52:29.095+00:002018-02-14T00:52:29.095+00:00Actually to be honest, if it hasn't snowed for...Actually to be honest, if it hasn't snowed for a week or two, then some people seem to forget how to drive in the snow again and end up in the ditch, so you would be forgiven for not feeling comfortable driving in it. Sooo-this-is-mehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02001864616415319712noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-56204583802580873792018-02-13T23:40:17.337+00:002018-02-13T23:40:17.337+00:00Snow kiddingSnow kiddingJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-8105703393405453822018-02-13T23:36:54.412+00:002018-02-13T23:36:54.412+00:00We had a dusting of snow twice in my lifetime. It ...We had a dusting of snow twice in my lifetime. It was very exciting. It never stayed on the ground long enough to cancel anything, though. We usually get the odd hail storm once or twice in Spring. That is always a bit thrilling,too.Lori W.https://www.blogger.com/profile/03486653652164483702noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-71771381268575248992018-02-13T23:35:23.995+00:002018-02-13T23:35:23.995+00:00Snow joke...Snow joke...Tom Stephensonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05979590950587415840noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-88741013232118720012018-02-13T23:23:24.054+00:002018-02-13T23:23:24.054+00:00Funny how that dusting of snow stops everything. W...Funny how that dusting of snow stops everything. We don’t even put coats on for that in the northeast US. Lisahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15191720974656829245noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-60920010498041742812018-02-13T23:08:07.564+00:002018-02-13T23:08:07.564+00:00An unexpected snow day, can be a nice change of pa...An unexpected snow day, can be a nice change of pace. We are not well prepared here in DC, 2-3 inches of snow and the city shuts down for a day. Travelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07787024407420088973noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-196478252747380642018-02-13T22:58:08.408+00:002018-02-13T22:58:08.408+00:00At least it's not just usAt least it's not just usJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-24535022427017188142018-02-13T22:56:06.045+00:002018-02-13T22:56:06.045+00:00Our little town closes up shop at the mere mention...Our little town closes up shop at the mere mention of snow. Seriously.Bobhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15302478126147924237noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-80599010508647519052018-02-13T21:53:59.885+00:002018-02-13T21:53:59.885+00:00It's bloody lovely patIt's bloody lovely patJohn Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-66279363164903637102018-02-13T21:53:37.614+00:002018-02-13T21:53:37.614+00:00Yes just a large squeeze of lemon and a dusting of...Yes just a large squeeze of lemon and a dusting of caster sugar! <br />The Prof ate 4! I had one with algave nectar John Going Gentlyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14958171262765033946noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-70990953253136194962018-02-13T21:44:44.176+00:002018-02-13T21:44:44.176+00:00Oh, you gave me a bit of a laugh. School's clo...Oh, you gave me a bit of a laugh. School's closed and the village shuts down. I'm in the snow belt of Ontario so it's kind of quaint to see your dusting of snow, but I do realize that without proper tires, salt, or sand it probably does make it difficult for areas that rarely get snow. <br />Concerning pancakes, can you explain to me how some English (Welsh?) people eat them with lemon juice and sugar? We just use butter and syrup (real maple, or "table" syrup), so I don't understand. Are they drizzled with lemon juice and then sugar sprinkled on top? -Jenncoffeeontheporchwithmehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17618627688821849806noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20303812.post-29601332571150088622018-02-13T21:44:42.949+00:002018-02-13T21:44:42.949+00:00We were sanded, salted and eventually scraped down...We were sanded, salted and eventually scraped down....we're used to it. It has to be pretty darn bad before we close things down. I don't imagine you have much in the way of road clearing equipment if it doesn't happen very often.only slightly confusedhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08165115156889904978noreply@blogger.com