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BluesKajHey13:20
s-foxo/13:24
dscasselMorning, all15:38
s-foxMorning dscassel :)15:40
s-foxHow are you?15:40
* genii-around makes a strong pot of coffee and thinks about chipping ice off the sidewalk15:49
BluesKajgenii-around, just throw some salt on it then cover it with snow15:52
BluesKajit'll melt in no time15:52
BluesKajbut bare walks are dangerous in this weather ..a then film of ice is mor e dangerous then a bit of snow15:53
BluesKaja thin film15:53
gpcor you could go the complete opposite way and toss a bucket of warm water on the sidewalk and in 20 minutes have yourself a mini skating rink15:54
gpc:)15:54
BluesKajmy neighbour has the drive way clear most of the time but the sun melts the snowband and the water runs on to the blck asphalt which absorbs heat causing more melting and then freezing when the sun sets ...really dangerous15:58
genii-aroundBluesKaj: It's under 0 Fahrenheit so the salt is ineffective :(15:58
* BluesKaj checks the kb...or is it these damn bifocals15:59
BluesKajthat's what the snow cover is for ..insulation15:59
genii-aroundAh, interesting15:59
* genii-around sips and watches another pedestrian with an open umbrella para-sail into traffic like an ice-boat16:00
BluesKajhehe16:00
gpcgenii-around: the rock salt will also give better traction on ice even if it is not melting16:01
BluesKajgpc, I'm 40mi  west of sudbury , where are you located16:03
BluesKaj?16:03
gpcMontreal16:03
BluesKajaha , so you're used to cold as well16:03
gpcindeed16:03
BluesKajsome ppl use kitty litter for traction ,just don't use too much and not when it's mild ..tuns muddy16:05
BluesKajturns16:05
gpcyeah, I have heard that. Cheaper to buy some sand and attracts less cats to your front steps16:06
genii-aroundI actually just went next door to the Greyhound station and asked the security for a 5 gallon of sand and spread that out along with some salt. At least they might get some traction now16:06
dscassels-fox: Pretty good (sorry, meeting. :P)16:07
genii-aroundIt's about a 2-3 foot strip all along the curb that the city should have got16:07
s-foxdscassel,  No problem.16:07
s-foxI am glad you are okay.16:07
gpcgenii-around: if you were in the US you could go out and "slip" then sue the city16:08
s-foxGoodbye.18:29
* genii-around spices up his coffee with a shot of whisky18:30
hakimsheriffHi all21:33

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