How the Dutch cope with Winter

And we thought we got bad ice

Recently when ice covered most roads, people were asked to stay indoors and many public facilities were closed.

With not a Gritter in sight what did people do..they enjoyed themselves

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Looks fun doesnt it

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It was nice to watch but I'm grateful for the gritter.

Imagine the broken, fractured bones at Casualty.

In Germany they have a name for loosing your footing on the ice, The Egg Dance, lol ...

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Thats nothing! you should see what they do when it gets really cold

http://www.slate.com/blogs/five_ring..._olympics.html

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gPiInX7pfjA

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Thanks for the links Cass. Do you think we would cope better here if it looked as pretty as it does in Holland

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Thanks foor sharing those two videos Cass ..really enjoyed watching them ...how beautiful and pretty it is in Holland

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I suppose its much like any other country it has good and bad bits...
As for the 11 city tour they do it on bikes..Oldimes and motorbikes, 3,500 motorbikes from all over Holland and beyond take part.. My OH and son have both ridden it..
They say the atmosphere is great.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YC4FL01Z_5g