Re: weather

they still use it in parts of the North East I'm told.  It's murder on the
environment, critters, roads & cars.  Dad hates it.

On 12/15/08, Aplfgcnys@aol.com <Aplfgcnys@aol.com> wrote:
>
> Still use salt here, though for a couple of years they have tried another
> substance that hasn't worked very well.
> This weather gets crazier and crazier.  All you folks who usually have
> milder weather are getting the nasty stuff and it has been in the 60s
> here today.  Earlier in the day it was quite nice, but later this afternoon
> it has begun to drizzle.  Now the sun is down and it's still 59 degrees.
> Supposed to get colder later this week, but this is wild. It was said to
> be the warmest Dec. 15 on record.
> Auralie
>
> In a message dated 12/15/2008 4:52:55 PM Eastern Standard Time,
> TeichFauna@aol.com writes:
>
> No salt used here either, but didn't find that odd at all.  I thought  the
> use of salt for ice/snow had been illegal for decades??  I know in  Germany
> it
> was made illegal to use salt on the roads and sidewalks 20+ years  ago, due
> to
> the harm to the environment, dog's feet, etc.
> Noreen
> zone 9
> Texas Gulf Coast
>
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