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To: numberonepal
Awww, come on!!! It's our crazy northern neighbor.

Sauce: Woman appears to snap selfie on top of car as it sinks into river of ice

2,117 posted on 01/17/2022 7:34:37 PM PST by LSAggie
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To: LSAggie

I lived in Ottawa for 16 years and we lost about 3-5 snowmobilers every winter because they drove on ice that turned out to be too thin. It gets incredibly cold in Ottawa but the ice needs to be at least 6-8” thick before vehicles can drive on it safely.

While the Rideau River does not flow as swiftly as the Ottawa River, it’s still a river. The water currents keep running under the surface and it often looks more frozen than it is. She must be a newcomer because longtime residents know this and know not to drive on it or skate on it before certain dates. These dates are often advertised by the National Capital Commission. This woman is extremely foolish and lucky. SMH


2,133 posted on 01/17/2022 8:37:01 PM PST by LittleLinda
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To: LSAggie
Awww, come on!!! It's our crazy northern neighbor.

OK, let's say Western Civ.

2,196 posted on 01/18/2022 5:43:06 AM PST by numberonepal (WWG1WGA)
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