Posted by bozeman on February 19, 2003, at 21:07:07
In reply to Re: My guess is the Boston area, posted by noa on February 18, 2003, at 11:59:13
> Sorry, I won't divulge where I am--part of my paranoia about someone being able to identify me.
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>Yup, me too.
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> Another thing that I think makes wintery weather hard is population density. Where I grew up (and also when I grew up), the population wasn't as dense as it is now and in the place I live now. Many more cars on the road, etc.
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>I agree completely. One of the more frustrating results of this, too, is in the *smaller* metropolitan areas (2 million or less) so many of the residents over 40 (not that there's anything wrong with being over 40 :-) learned to drive in a more rural, less-cars-per-minute world. And that mindset sticks with them even after living in the big ol' city for years and years. Arg!! Sometimes I think I need Xanax or something just to get through rush hour!!!
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> As for the water--I keep the water in the trunk all the time, just carrying in each gallon as needed. Yes, it expands when it freezes, but I haven't had it explode yet. Maybe the containers are more flexible than the soda bottle?
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>Duh! (smacks forehead) -- the soda bottle is under pressure from the carbonation (the psssshhhhht when you open the bottle) so there is nowhere for the expansion from freezing to go, so of course it has to explode eventually! The water jugs/bottles are not under pressure, so when they swell, they just force out the extra air and puff up like little puffer fish. And, the HDPE of the jug *is* more flexible than the PET of the soda bottle. You're right, your water will be fine.
Thanks, noa, for setting me straight on my physics. I should have known better.
:D
bozeman
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