I don't remember what I did in high school, winter shoe-wise,
Oh, I do. Black flats, no socks, all fucking winter. Because we were Just That Cool. Seriously, WTF?
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brenda m - Oct 20, 2009 4:54:11 pm PDT #14558 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
tommyrot - Oct 20, 2009 4:54:38 pm PDT #14559 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I never had winter tyres in Detroit. Was I supposed to?
Nowadays, people who live where there's snow in winter usually have all-season tires. I think snow tires are mostly used where there's always snow - you don't see as many people putting on snow tires for the winter and regular tires for the summer.
ION, have I raved about Gratuitious Space Battles here? I did in the gaming thread, to much indifference. But it's fun!
Jesse - Oct 20, 2009 4:57:56 pm PDT #14560 of 30001
Sometimes I trip on how happy we could be.
Oh, I do. Black flats, no socks, all fucking winter. Because we were Just That Cool. Seriously, WTF?
That sounds about right. I'm pretty sure the one day I actually put on boots was the day we actually had a snow day but I had missed the announcement....
Cashmere - Oct 20, 2009 4:59:38 pm PDT #14561 of 30001
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Oh, I do. Black flats, no socks, all fucking winter. Because we were Just That Cool. Seriously, WTF?
Yup. Me, too.
§ ita § - Oct 20, 2009 5:02:12 pm PDT #14562 of 30001
Well not canonically, no, but this is transformative fiction.
Black flats, no socks, all fucking winter. Because we were Just That Cool. Seriously, WTF?
In Montreal? Seriously? But the slush came up past your ankles, not to mention the snowdrifts. I can't even imagine. I hate wet shod feet with a passion, warm or cold. Cold just makes it umpteen worse.
tommyrot - Oct 20, 2009 5:05:49 pm PDT #14563 of 30001
Sir, it's not an offence to let your cat eat your bacon. Okay? And we don't arrest cats, I'm very sorry.
I hate wet shod feet with a passion, warm or cold. Cold just makes it umpteen worse.
When I was in our Lutheran grade school, some of us had to dress up as shepherds and go to some guy's farm to get pictures taken that would be used in the Christmas service. I remember we had to stand around for what seemed like hours - my feet got quite cold and wet. I remember my cold feet distinctly to this day. Huh, maybe that's why I became an atheist.
So, in summary, don't ignore the cold feet!
brenda m - Oct 20, 2009 5:13:17 pm PDT #14564 of 30001
If you're going through hell/keep on going/don't slow down/keep your fear from showing/you might be gone/'fore the devil even knows you're there
In Montreal? Seriously?
No, that was high school. Which wasn't really all that much different, but by the time I was in Montreal I was at least wearing socks and actual shoes in the wintertime.
sarameg - Oct 20, 2009 5:13:45 pm PDT #14565 of 30001
I need to get kick on shoes simply for my walk to the pool. How lame is that? I've got lots of kick ons, but no full coverage ones. And when it is cold and raining or snowing, I'll want that.
Speaking of, tonight was rough in the pool, even though it was baby night (baby acclimating classes. They always grin at me and splash as I go past and that puts me in a good mood.) Everything was off until the last few laps. Figures. But still got in 40 minutes.
Callaluna - Oct 20, 2009 5:19:47 pm PDT #14566 of 30001
Grats on your awards Sarameg!
Sue - Oct 20, 2009 5:20:10 pm PDT #14567 of 30001
hip deep in pie
Oh, I do. Black flats, no socks, all fucking winter. Because we were Just That Cool. Seriously, WTF?
Add to this capri length pants or skirts and bare legs and this was often me in winter.
I have yet to find the perfect winter boot.
I think snow tires are mostly used where there's always snow - you don't see as many people putting on snow tires for the winter and regular tires for the summer.
Winter tires are now the law in Quebec (and maybe some other provinces) after a bunch of studies that stated that all-season tires are no good in snow. We rarely have roads that are covered in snow 24/7, but I know very few people who use all-seasons. We are very prone to black ice, since we're usually treading the freezing point.