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Winter in Edmonton

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发表于 2004-9-13 11:11 | 显示全部楼层 |阅读模式
The following tips are copied from the following cite, check it out:
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0 L+ f% q+ ]" k! ]& s- g) ]( uHow to Survive the Winter in Edmonton  D& s# e1 |) @( c8 H8 ~& b" r- w

8 m( N( _9 _  q# y+ d* k- F5 eIt's cold, it's long and it's unavoidable. It's winter in Edmonton, and there are several ways in which you can make things more tolerable.( ^) t) l* g+ I8 {* D) i2 ^$ Y, D
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Difficulty Level: difficult      Time Required: 60 minutes
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Here's How:
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  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
, P! i6 W" ]$ x   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall." x  o$ q4 L- w+ A" k8 U7 t
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.; P$ [% K' a" J8 X6 `. ~2 a
   4. Portable, electric heaters are inexpensive and a great way to save on your heating bill -- buy several before it gets cold and they get sold out.
! p+ j; A" g9 T   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.8 o7 t3 W/ @# N* ^2 i. v
   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
6 i' a+ j/ E, u1 w5 Z/ G2 X. Q   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.
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" e- A6 [! C$ W   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.1 q8 h% [# I) \8 {
   2. Shovelling is really great exercise, but for very deep snow or to make a path through the snowplough's trail you need a blower.
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发表于 2004-9-14 12:08 | 显示全部楼层
ye, winter is coming
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