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Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 25 Jan

I will be very surprised if they call off school tomorrow. The snow did not continue today as it had been predicted. The wind is calm, no big drifts.The plows have been out, even in our little town. The sun is shining brightly....

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From Rohtang Pass it appears that the clouds are very close

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 6 Nov

Rohtang Pass is situated more than 14000 feet above sea level. From such a height seeing the clouds is a beautiful experience. December and January are closed for snow clads...

I love the Atal Tunnel at such a height

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 26 Oct

By cutting the mountains of Himalayas India built Atal Tunnel above 7000 feet. The roads are smooth inside the tunnel.It is situated in Himachal Pradesh. It is made in the name of our ex prime minister Atal Bihari...

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Short story: Road users are the worst kind of animals. Driving rage.

emptychair @innertalks (23734) • Australia 14 Oct

[i]John was on his way to a Doctor's appointment, when a man, who had probably just dropped his kid off, at the local Catholic school, as he burst out from their gate, in front of John, cut John off, on the main road, to do...

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In goa due to brilliant roads one can reach airport in shortest time

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 24 Sep

The MOPA airport made in the name of Manohar Parikh is a lovely airport in Goa. there are marvellous roads in the state. If anyone starts from North Goa or South Goa they can reach the Mopa airport in the shortest...

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In Calcutta many roads are flooded

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 25 Jul

There has been incessant rain in Calcutta for the last 2 days. That has led to the roads been flooded and waterlogged. There are waterpipes in different parts of the city which are pumped and flown to river Ganges. But that takes...

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Nashville resident assists stranded motorists who are stuck in icy roads

George B Vieto @Deepizzaguy (122075) • Lake Charles, Louisiana 24 Jan 24

I like the way that Nashville resident Lucas Daggs, 23, is using his free time he has on his hands by assisting drivers who are trapped in the snowy roads by giving free rides to the destination of the drivers who had the bad luck...

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And again, snow

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 5 Jan 24

We started at 6 a.m. with a little bit of snow, by 6:45 it was the big fluffy kind of snow. In Marion, where I work, it did not start until 7 but quickly made up for the later start. It snowed almost all day, until after one. By...

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A busy time

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 11 Apr 23

April and May are busy, both in and out of school. At school we are tacking down plans for field trips, concerts and field days. Here in Florence, Ks. the city is making plans for Memorial Day. Last year they held a Motorcycle...

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Praise God, I'm Home

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 26 Jan 23

It's snowing and slippery. Driving in the dark to my doctor's appointment before daybreak was a nightmare. I slid once and my heart went into my throat. I wasn't driving above 20 MPH the entire way to the hospital where my...

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Abu Dhabi and the Ford Mustang

MG SINGH @madan02 (677) 17 Jan 23

Friends, you are all aware that I am a frequent visitor to Abu Dhabi. I have already mentioned that I prefer Abudhab to Dubai which is more commercial. Abu Dhabi is a quieter place with wonderful roads where you can speed at 150...

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I love the coloured roads.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 30 Oct 22

I love the roads and highways which are coloured. They are broad. Whenever I take my car for a long drive there is absolute fun. The coloured roads make the entire scenery bright and lovely. Roads should be maintained very well.

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We outran them

Heather Echola @GardenGerty (169439) • United States 30 Apr 22

That may be evidence of our foolishness to be on the road in a massive outbreak of bad weather. For two weeks hubby has been wanting to go to another town to eat at one of our many favorite restaurants. I told him fine, we would...

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Road Construction

Bensen32 @Bensen32 (28658) • United States 26 Apr 22

So, I mentioned a while ago that the construction of the roads have moved with me to the new place and wow what a mess they are making. The other construction that I had to drive though at least they would have signs up letting...

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Do Share Your Hitchhiker Stories

ihasaquestion @ihasaquestion (8273) 2 Apr 22

Hello my dear lotties, Wishing everyone well and good wherever you are. Here is a discussion for this hour. I read online and understand that in USA itself, hitchhiking is legal in 44 of the 50 states. Now, that's quite a huge...

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Wasting Money Over Bike Lanes

Shavkat @Shavkat (141906) • Philippines 2 Mar 22

In my city, the officials installed bike lanes. For bikers, it will be beneficial to them. Now, it is a big issue because they made the roads narrower. In addition, the locals are thinking that they just wasted the money of...

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February 24 - What I'm Thankful for Today

Valerie J. Routhieaux @just4him (323168) • Green Bay, Wisconsin 24 Feb 22

Today is a wonderful day. The weatherman said we wouldn't get snow until tonight. I'm thankful he was wrong. It started snowing early and continued through most of the afternoon. The next round of snow will start soon and last...

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I'm going nuts!

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 1 Dec 21

One thing I like in this pandemia is the way things come to me when once I did have to travel through the rural roads and highways, stop over by the roadside, and avail of local products in bamboo makeshift kiosks. Oh well, the...

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The experience of bicycle riding in roads of Phulmani was awesome.

Dr Souvik Chatterji @sathviksouvik (23235) 18 Oct 21

It is really challenging to ride bicycles on the hilly roads of Phulmani and Daringbari. I rode on one bicycle while my elder son rode on the other. The slopes were very steep. At the same time there was fresh air coming from the...

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Only in the Philippines

eileenleyva @eileenleyva (27555) • Philippines 8 May 21

Filipinos has derogatory self-deprecating expression - 'Only in the Philippines' - often used whenever something unusual pops somewhere. Basically, only Filipinos who had traveled abroad and had seen how disciplined other...

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