The monsters are out again, today. I know that for some of you, it is a usual winter sight, but I thought that readers from warm-weathered countries might enjoy getting a taste of what it is like to be a Montrealer.
So here’s a short video of one of the many huge graders riding around the city, breaking the thick ice on the side of the road. If I am lucky, I’ll also film the snowblower when it comes to collect the ice bank, and I’ll add it to my post later…
Nope. 😐
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Hahahahahahaha Yeah I kinda expected that comment from you 😉
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As you should, my dear. 😃
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Just wait, I have something else coming your way 😛
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Uh oh. I’m now just a wee bit…concerned. 🤔
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It’s out 😉
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I saw it. 😳
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Next video won’t involve snow, I promise… Unless we get a real blizzard LOL
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Hahaha! Don’t jinx yourself. 😃
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LOL
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Nooooooooooooooooooooooooo!
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we dont have anything like that here.
I am in amazement you have cars driving on the road without skidding
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You’d probably have a panick attack the first time we’d take you on a ride, during a snow storm 😛
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That sounds like loads of fun. I am well up for the potential of losing my life
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Then you should really come spend some time with me here!! First there is the constant risk of dying on the road/sidewalk because of the snow and ice (you should check out the post I published yesterday – “Welcome to Freezingland” – I kinda recorded that short video for you :P). But on top of that, it seems like our neighbours have decided to enter the contest of “2019 most dangerous Montréal neighbourhood”: in the last week, 2 people died after getting stabbed just a couple of streets away from my apartment… Only exciting stuff.. I tell you!
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jeeze, I always thought nothing happens in Canada
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LOL it is usually pretty quiet, but I guess winter makes some people angry 😛 Mouahahahahaha
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I would be angry if I lived in snow all the time :-p
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LOL That’s how we learn to be so resilient 😛 Mouahahahaha
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Canadians don’t get angry, you guys are too polite :-p
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Okay, okay. I’ll stop complaining about the light rain and 2 C temperatures we’re having here in Dallas!
Stay warm, Sis.
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LOOOOOL It’s all so relative… 🙂 Ranting about weather is a worldwide right!! Mouahahaha
I spend as much time Inside as I can (working is helping a lot with that 😛 – Oh, ranting about work is a worldwide right too!) Take care, dear Bro 🙂 xx
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You are so right, Sis! Sometimes I think if we didn’t have the weather to complain about, we wouldn’t have much to talk about.
Oh … yeah … right. Our jobs!
Stay warm up there, Sis!
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LOL yeah work and weather are two universal and safe subjects 😉 Today I could have joined the two in one blog, since we had a good snow storm last night, and because of that, some people didn’t show up at work… And since I live 3 minutes away from the office, guess who had to get in 3 hours early to fill in?? 😛
Hehehehe I complain, but I know I have a good life 😉
Staying warm always (almost)!! Take good care, Biff 🙂
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I wonder if people who work in the weather field only have half as much stuff to complain about? Or double? It’s a mystery.
And, yes, that’s the danger of living too close to work. And of being dedicated. But as you say, having a job in this day and age is a reason to be thankful.
I hope all is well! xoxo
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I love Canada but don’t miss this a bit!! I say smugly as I bask in the sunshine in Spain.
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How long did you move to Spain, Darlene? 🙂
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I moved to Spain 4 years ago. Just love it!
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Here in Madison Wisconsin, we’re with you with the heavy snow removal equipment. Can’t say ours looks like a road grader though! Never thought of taking Pictures of the snow plows, you’ve planted a seed… : ) Rebecca
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When I started taking pictures and videos, my boyfriend mocked me a little… “Are you going to film the garbage truck too??” And I explained to him that a lot of bloggers never experience snow, so as usual as it is to us, it might interest them 🙂
Link me in if you start taking pics too and posting them!! And thank you for the visit, Rebecca 🙂
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May just have a chance, 4-10″ of snow predicted tonight!
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I might have new pictures too, soon. We might get up to a foot of brand new snow tomorrow evening… That’s promising 😛
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Wow, a foot of snow! Sledding time : )
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Indeed, but weather people seem to be working with Magic 8-Balls over here, so we might just get a few snowflakes! Mouahahahahaha
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I think we received at least 8″, enough that we have a Snow Day today!
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The storm is on here, as I write this comment… Not as impressive as they announced it, but I have a feeling that it will get stronger during the night… For some reason, the 8 year old inside me is hoping it will be as phenomenal as the weather people warned us it would be 😛 I guess we’ll see in the morning, hehehehe
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I know what you mean. I shoveled for an hour like a dutiful adult, then went sledding with the 10 and under set. : )
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Was a USAF Weatherman and was stationed in Plattsburgh, NY.
Know what it’s like to be a Montrealer for sure!
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🙂 I often mock weather people, but it is not serious at all… I have a lot of respect for men and women trying their best to tell us what tomorrow will look like, with all the elements that can make the weather change within hours!
Are you still in the Plattsburgh area, if I may ask? 🙂
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I was stationed at Plattsburgh from 1965-69. Went on to Taegu, Korea.
Weather forecasting is a lot different when you support pilots.
It not partly cloudy this or a 50% change of that. It’s specific forecasts to support pilots as far as cloud ceilings, visibility, turbulence and so on.
When there is an aircraft accident one of the first places they look is the weather forecast given to the pilot.
You have to stay on top in all respects and constantly look out for problems and changes that can affect the pilots, bases and so forth.
It’s very stressful and no laughing matter at all!
Left the AF in 1979, and was a computer consultant until 2007.
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