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Skriven 2008-12-26 06:41:58 av DAVE SACERDOTE (1:123/140)
     Kommentar till en text av JIM WELLER
Ärende: Re: Snow Tires
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DD> No one sells "snow tires" anymore.

Well, they do in New England.
                          
JW> Depends on where you live. They are mandatory in Quebec and common
JW> elsewhere. I don't bother here, finding All-Season tires good enough
JW> for in the city. Studs are banned just about everywhere now though.

I use all-season tires on my little truck; when there's more than a
couple inches of snow on the road I keep the hubs locked and shift
into 4WD if necessary.

Studded snows are still available here.  They are only allowed
on your car between 1-Nov and 31-Mar and the police will happily
pull you over and write a you a ticket for keeping studded tires
mounted out of season.

Studs are great for icy conditions.  But the secret to traveling
on snow is narrow tires which can bite through the snow.  Wide 
tires tend to "float" on the snow and don't have much control.




-> 
-> I noticed on the roads in the foothills the Rocky Mountains of
-> Alberta which are heavily used by logging trucks that the top and
-> bottom of many major hills have parking lots off to the side with
-> signs posted (Trucks: Chains On - Chains Off if highway is snow or
-> ice covered).  
-> 
->  DD> people south of the Mason-Dixon line think salt is something
->  DD> you put on your French fryes.
-> 
-> Alberta and the NWT do not use road salt, just sand and gravel. Much
-> better for the environment and way better for the life of the
-> vehicle. My family owns two pickups built in the 70s and 80s with no
-> rust, no bodywork, original paint. Besides salt won't melt ice if
-> the temp is below 0 F. Salt is used heavily in Ontario where temps
-> tend to be milder and black ice rather than packed snow is a
-> frequent hazard. One can drive on packed snow (although it freaked
-> out Aura when she was here).
-> 
-> MMMMM----- Recipe via Meal-Master (tm) v8.06
->  
->       Title: Papas Salteadas-Potatoes Sauteed in Garlic/cilantro
->  Categories: Sides, Seafood, Chicken, Latin amer
->       Yield: 4 servings
->  
->       2 lb Potatoes; firm/smooth skin
->     1/4 c  EVOO
->            Salt
->       3    Garlic cloves garlic;
->            -chop fine
->       3 tb Cilantro leaves; chopped
->  
->   Garlic and cilantro frequently collaborate in Chile, working
->   together to give mussels, chicken, and other dishes outstanding
->   flavour. Here they provide potatoes with a zest that belies their
->   simplicity.
->   
->   1. Boil the potatoes in a pot of water over high heat until slightly
->   tender, about 25 to 30 minutes. Drain the potatoes, peel them, and
->   cut them into 1-inch pieces.
->   
->   2. Heat the oil in a large skillet over a medium-high flame. When
->   the oil is hot, but not smoking, add the potatoes and add salt
->   liberally.
->   
->   3. Stir frequently, using a metal spatula to scrape off any potatoes
->   that stick to the base of the skillet. When the potatoes are almost
->   cooked, add the garlic. Continue mixing for 3 to 4 minutes. A minute
->   before removing the skillet from the heat, mix in the cilantro.
->   Serve immediately.
->   
->   From: TASTING CHILE By: DANIEL JOELSON
->   
->   Typed by: KEVIN JCJD SYMONS, 22 OCTOBER 2008
->  
-> MMMMM
->  
-> 
-> Cheers
-> 
-> YK Jim
-> 
-> 
-> ___ Blue Wave/QWK v2.20 [NR]


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