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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
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; a% V6 T& |, E: ~How to Survive the Winter in Edmonton0 G1 X1 C  ?+ f* {! }! T
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It'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.
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8 G- h$ ~9 z* F# o  1. Buy a good shovel for snow-pushing.
" L% T( A  t% e7 T. K( C2 S% D   2. In fact, get a good, lightweight snow blower -- you'll be thankful after a major downfall., ^" g& v! y6 N) }4 h8 b
   3. Have your car tuned up for winter in advance, and get good snow tires.  A, O! z) M8 }$ u$ r" v8 a$ L  z
   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.3 Y" r. P1 @3 n  ^( R8 D% c
   5. On warmer days, enjoy outdoor activities like ice skating at Hawerlak Park or skiing at Rabbit Hill.
/ ?* U( i! l; d- m2 D  D! O8 ~: H* {   6. Have a good stock of sweaters, mittens, scarves, and other winter clothing -- you can get good deals if you buy out of season.
* J0 H- Z- [, c7 h+ U  F, o   7. Stay inside on the bitterly cold days, if you can.' S' J  D) I! z8 N1 A: B4 c0 i' E

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( F) g  f1 g" L! L/ U   1. Stay tuned to the local weather channels for weather warnings -- remember, frostbite doesn't take long to happen in subzero weather.' g7 D5 U5 \4 |  z. W0 g& z
   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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