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quote:Originally posted by topgun:Sympatico, its about that time of year that we engage in the annual topic of winterizingbefore you leave on your christmas cruise.Is your list up to date, or do you or any others from the snowbelt want the suggested rundown again.
OK Topgun - give me the list. I know that this year I have to turn the water off and get a neighbour to check the house every 48 hours; mail doesn't have to be cancelled it can go through the slot in the door; pool was put to bed a long time ago - what else do I have to do?
PS I *am* in the Caribbean next week, on the Sunbird.
quote:Originally posted by sread:Topgun, you've lost me there!!PS I *am* in the Caribbean next week, on the Sunbird.
sread - it's extremely cold here - 22 below O celcius today (with the wind chill) and we have to do certain things when we close up the house for a week, like turn off the water so if the pipes freeze we won't come home to a flooded house, which happened to one of the posters last year.My daughter called from London this evening and she said "it's hot here" - hot in comparison to Toronto.I am sure Topgun will explain more than I have. Hey Topgun - no snow here! So far we have escaped it. What part of Ont. do you live in?
1 Shut off water at the main inlet. This is normally in the basement in either the left or right hand corner. This can sometimes be very stiff. Don't use a hammer.
2 Open the faucets at the lowest point in the house and leave them open. The best place is usually the wash tub.
3 progressively from the top of the house and working down, open all hot and cold faucets.
That should do it, but please remember to use the washroom before carrying out the above.Set the house thermostat down to conserve energy. but no lower than 15/16 celsius.I usually get my next door neighbor to bark one of his cars in my drivway. Having someone check every 2-3 days is important. Many insurance companies require this.
I'm in Burlington, we have had driving snow and minus 10c temperatures. Its better to stay home and light a fire if you can. Sunday, Jamaica here we come. I am really pleased that I can enjoy life so much
Sorry, sread, my post was very obscure. My refernce was to your TV program "keeping up appearances" Hyacinth the lead character tried to impress her friends by dropping brochures on the QE11 and Oriana. She always referred to her non existent trips as those to the "Caribbeano". Personally I preferred Onslow. He is my role model.
How long did it take to teach a car to Bark!Kevin
For topgun? Probably about 5 minutes.
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Havegreattripsguys!!!
Wish we were there
Peter
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Will do - water heater is now gas, so I understand that I just turn it down to the "mark". In the east end of TO we didn't get what you guys got in the west - understand that Oakville got 30cm but hear it was terrible driving home around here last night. Glad I was in a warm house.
Stevesan - better get used to us! This is the way we Canucks talk, eh! Surely we are not as bad as Cruise Addicts!
Too bad you are not with us but know you will have a lovely Christmas with your family.
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quote:Originally posted by K&K:Well; it only got down to -8f cold enough but not as bad as predicted. Expecting about 15" of new snow tonight! Sympatico I hope you had all your shopping done heard about your mall roof on the news. Hope no one was hurt. Kevin
Kevin - we live in Toronto - about a 3+ hour drive east of Sarnia, which is right across the bridge from Port Huron Michigan. However my sister lives in Sarnia and when I talked to her today she said the whole mall had been closed down as they feared more rooves would cave in. She said it is the only decent mall in Sarnia. I feel so sorry for the poor woman who was killed and also her family. So close to Christmas. It was a Hallmark store where the roof collapsed.We have more snow here than we had all last winter, I think and I hear more is predicted on Saturday evening.I just hope and pray we get out of Toronto next Thursday and also get out of Cleveland where we have to change plans.Wish us luck everyone.
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