It is a fact that if a country gets snow dumped on it.....

[d000hg]

I was in Stockholm doing a software release a few years back when they got their first snow of the winter, 3-6" in an evening so heavy but not incredible. The city ground to a halt.

[NotAllThere]

A covering of snow this morning - snow plough cleared the road at about 5am. It did take me a little longer than usual to get to Engelberg - accidents caused by idiots not adjusting their driving to the conditions - but the roads were clear of snow. Except actually at Engelberg, but then the sign "no more road salting after this point", kind of leads you to expect that. Anyway, anyone who drives regularly in snow areas has winter tyres and chains.

Sure, disruption does happen with heavy snowfalls - but continental Europe is far more geared to dealing with it than the UK, so it doesn't last as long.

The skiing at Titlis was great.

[doodab]

One of the things that surprised me most about Germany was how absolutely flipping useless all the bar staff were. None of them would have lasted 5 minutes in London serving at that speed.

You probably confused them by walking up to the bar and demanding beer. They would have busy pouring for the people sat at tables who all had waitresses taking their orders.

[doodab]

**** me that is priceless, some **** has gone of his way to find a pile of (cleared) snow and take a photo from behind it.

And here are some people walking the dog like they do every day. Definitely chaos if you have to put a coat on before you leave your house. How do people cope?

[MarillionFan]

**** me that is priceless, some **** has gone of his way to find a pile of (cleared) snow and take a photo from behind it.

And here are some people walking the dog like they do every day. Definitely chaos if you have to put a coat on before you leave your house. How do people cope?

Is that dog having a shit:? Is it? Look at these arrogant bastards! Do you see a bag? He's got a camera. Well maybe he should take a picture of his dogs turd and shop himself into the authorities.

[shaunbhoy]

One of the things that surprised me most about Germany was how absolutely flipping useless all the bar staff were. None of them would have lasted 5 minutes in London serving at that speed.

IIRC it has something to do with legislation that forbids them from pouring beer too quickly. That and the fact that they tend to like that frothy Pils pish a bit too much, and it takes ages to settle. I always drank "Alt" whilst there as it was more like bitter. And as those that know me can vouch, I am very much a bitter man!
They have decent opening hours there too mind you, and the pubs don't shut whenever you get thirsty, so what is the rush?

[Freamon]

France obviously not badly enough affected to stop them from doing this:


View from Eiffel Tower

[Moscow Mule]

I remember Moscow a couple of years back, the snow came a couple of weeks early. Nobody had their winter tires on yet, and were still driving like the maniac ***** they mostly are.

Result? Over 30 accidents on the inner ring road and total gridlock. We got out of our taxi after 45 minutes (about 1 mile) and got the tube. Same as Spartak Moscow who had a Champions league fixture that evening...

[Freamon]

I remember Moscow a couple of years back, the snow came a couple of weeks early. Nobody had their winter tires on yet, and were still driving like the maniac ***** they mostly are.

You mean, like this?

[norrahe]

IIRC it has something to do with legislation that forbids them from pouring beer too quickly. That and the fact that they tend to like that frothy Pils pish a bit too much, and it takes ages to settle. I always drank "Alt" whilst there as it was more like bitter. And as those that know me can vouch, I am very much a bitter man!
They have decent opening hours there too mind you, and the pubs don't shut whenever you get thirsty, so what is the rush?

He still managed to have a hangover every day whilst working over there