Or, put it down to the fact that Mother Nature still rules the world!
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Earlier in 2007, On the 7th Feb, i departed out of STN to NYO Stockholm with FR, Left the UK without fault on a cold morning.. it was around -5’c..
Landed in NYO in heavy snow which was not a problem, drove 180 miles West over to Varmland, a town called Karlstad in really heavy snow, (about 6 inch in 3 hours) which was not an issue and all local traffic around managed fine as expected.
Few photos below on the landing.. poor quality i know..
landing @ NYO
After speaking with family in the UK the following day, STN had got about an inch or 2 of snow and had closed for a few hours causing major issues for pax.
See link below..
http://news.cheapflights.co.uk/flights/2007/02/snow_forces_air.html
As we had just driven 180 Miles in heavy snow with no issues, we all began chatting about how the UK is unable to cope with a bit of snow compared to other Countries of the world who just dont panic and get on with it..
Below is a video from us driving out in Sweden… If we would have had this much snow the UK, the full UK will of stopped stop.. (yes, The car does have studded tires, but thats because they are prepared).
Anyway…a little off topic from the main thread, but this is a fine example that when mother nature calls… other countries do a lot better than us and have the infrastructure in place to cope with it all..
Ps… *ALLIANCE, we will have to do the trip again mate.
Rick
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