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4 March 2009

Windscreen Frost: a demonstration

Filed under: culture,ireland — Tags: , , , , , , , , , , , , , , , — Will @ 13:18

More than a month ago, Anita wrote about the shocking revelation that mere water would remove frost from her windscreen.

At least one person expressed skepticism, and we understand the incredulity that might come from the northern latitudes of other continents. So, today, we offer you a video demonstration of this distinctive method. (more…)

8 January 2009

Culture Shock, Frozen Windshield edition

Filed under: culture,dublin,ireland,mental state — Tags: , , , , , , , — Anita @ 22:27

So get this:

Dubliners use water to remove frost from the windshields of their cars.

WATER!

A fellow employee was making casual conversation when she mentioned that she took water to her car this morning to clean off her windscreen. I stopped to confirm what I’d just heard.

“Sure, that’s right,” she said, and continued with her story.

I reeled. My world shook to its foundations. Water to remove ice? (more…)

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