Isn't your car normally buried under snow at this time of year Darkstar? ;)

Damn, I was expecting a thread about Busy P's album.

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I'm fine, the collision was at about 10 km/h and it was only the wheel/tire that hit, no body damage. I was making the turn, knew the corner was icy, but the car just didn't turn at all. Don't know if there was suspension damage at all, but probably.

Bosco, I bought the car almost one year ago to the day before the accident. hehe. Stupid coincidences.

Marsh, you be quiet you! :) hehehe (And the answer is yes, but that doesn't mean I don't drive it still. I'm waiting a couple weeks before breaking out the mukluks and dogsled. :P )

That's just what happens in Winnipeg; cars slip and slide uncontrollably. :) normal driving conditions no?

and it finally, actually, almost snowed in Toronto! that is, not some snow falling and collecting a couple of millimetres.... an actual several centimetres!

That must have been a scare, regardless. And your poor new car. :( I hope the damage isn't too costly because that might cut into your California (or London) funds. ;)

Being the weather pussies we are... It was cold by our standards (we even got some badly needed rain on Friday) and was 47 degrees last night. But it's an absolutely gorgeous day today - sun is shining bright and there's not a cloud in the sky. I love California in the winter time...

Just wait for the snow birds. Or is that mostly Florida?

We get them here, too. Where I live is very close to town which is a touristy resort area, so it has a tendancy to be busy year round.

47 F? that is warm... it's been like -10 to -15 C!! (5-14 F)

47 is warm compared to you hearty folk accustomed to freezing temps!

I had a lowered deductible, so it'll be $200 and then a $200 surcharge on my license next year. Not too bad, all things considered.

With the windchill it hit -35 C during the middle of the week (about -33 F, I believe). Last couple days I've been going out in just a hoodie though because I don't want to wear my winter jacket until it starts getting really cold. :)

FUCK, that's cold! :lol:

Speaking of cold weather, stash is making his Irish stew which is good for chilly days (I'm having a cocktail at the mo, and will cook some fish later on). Our fridge and cupboards are filled to the brim. It always seems we stock up at the grocery store more than usual when the weather turns colder. It must be an instinct left over from the cave man days.

Well, I always seem to have more food at home during december. Probably because we always have people over. And you never know when a large storm is going to hit.

@whirly

lol, how true, thats exactly it!

kinda cold here, doesn't exactly get warm in ireland ever, soup is on the menu a lot these days, what is stashs irish stew like whirly?

I fucking hate the cold, I dread the winter every year!

Saying that in school I do prefere to teach sports that are played in the winter such as hockey, rugby, football, instead of summer sports such as athletics and cricket.

Heya irish, my husband's Irish stew is his neighborhood specialty! I don't eat it because I don't eat beef, but it smells the house up all delicious. The secret ingredients are a cup of red wine and a cup of stout (Guiness or an oatmeal stout) thrown in. He makes enough to feed an army so we have whoever over whenever stew is on the menu.

yeah was wondering would you eat stew with being a vegetarian, love the soup/broth that the stew makes more than the stew meat truth be told.

my stew rules.

This is the recipe I use

http://www.elise.com...h_beef_stew.php

That looks good. I'm gonna try making it tommorow!