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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 9, 2015 20:39:36 GMT -5
The one nice thing is that people seem to have FINALLY gotten the message -- at least in my little area -- to stay off of the freaking roads so that the plows can do their jobs. Too many yahoos with ginormous SUVs think that they can drive any time they want through any kind of weather at any speed (usually fast) that they want to drive. A large SUV and/or 4 wheel drive is not a license to drive recklessly. My rental is at the intersection of 2 well-travelled country lanes. All day, I was really pleased to see only plows driving on either road. And, then, LOL, when ODS and I went out around 2:30 for a doctor's appointment we could NOT reschedule, , everyone out shoveling and/or snowplowing their driveways gave US the stink eye, LOL. But, you can be sure I drove the 10 miles or so there and back with the overdrive off, the transmission in 2nd or 3rd and creeping along the snow-covered MAIN roads (still!!) at about 20 mph.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 9, 2015 21:51:09 GMT -5
I spoke a little too soon.....Pete Bouchard on channel 7 (one of the best in the industry, IMHO) says the Cape's getting nailed with Thursday's storm. GOOD!!!!!!!!!!!!!! Now you can enjoy OUR misery. And I like Pete and Jeremy. They're funny. Chris Lambert looks like Peter Brady. I am so sick of snow!!!!!!!!!!!!! I don't think I'm going to work tonight. I have to shovel out my driveway and the roads have been crap for the last 2 days and I really don't want to go out on them in my little car until absolutely necessary. I have booze, food and cat litter so I'm good. Stocked up on the food and litter in between snowflakes last week. chiver78: did you hear them say that we have now passed the snow totals for '78? We were watching channel 7 a little while ago and they mentioned that. Not that I care what is going on in the city of Boston because I don't live there. And DH is changing any all doctors appointments to when there is no snow on the ground. I figure August should be good. I HATE SNOW!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!Nooooo!!!!!! not yet! I now have two cars in the driveway to dig out. the snow wasn't too bad here today, so I picked up the shiny new 2014 Mazda3 I bought on Saturday. I have to wait to borrow a used dealer plate so I can bring it up your way to my younger cousin. going to gift it to her, since I wouldn't have gotten anything for a trade anyway. and yes....I saw the totals. yikes. sent from my electronic distraction
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 16:12:23 GMT -5
Heh heh heh.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 10, 2015 16:54:41 GMT -5
Just reading this thread and recalling the few pictures I've seen of what you all are dealing with, makes me kind of unhappy. If I ever have to move somewhere with that kind of weather even occasionally, I'd be SOL. I do not tolerate cold well, and the thought of having to be outside snoveling snow..... EEK! Fortunately for me, I've always lived where we don't get a lot of brutually cold days (for me, "brutal" would be below... ohhh, say 30 degrees lol) and we get so little snow that even a couple of inches shuts the area down. That's probably why I'm such a wuss with cold weather and snow. I tend to "hibernate" in the winter as it is.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 10, 2015 19:23:04 GMT -5
Today we had drizzle rain that wet everything down. 36 degrees, not bad. Then, oh then, the temperature dropped and the wind started blowing. Blowing and polishing the ice.
I remember '78 in WY. Eleven feet of snow on Thanksgiving weekend.
Edit: I now you are too busy shoveling but . . . .
Snow Ice Cream
6 to 8 quarts fresh fallen snow (no yellow snow, please) 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 small box jello (flavor of your choice)
Mix milk, sugar, and jello then add snow and enjoy
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 10, 2015 20:14:01 GMT -5
Today we had drizzle rain that wet everything down. 36 degrees, not bad. Then, oh then, the temperature dropped and the wind started blowing. Blowing and polishing the ice. I remember '78 in WY. Eleven feet of snow on Thanksgiving weekend. Edit: I now you are too busy shoveling but . . . . Snow Ice Cream 6 to 8 quarts fresh fallen snow (no yellow snow, please) 1 can evaporated milk 1/4 cup sugar 1 small box jello (flavor of your choice) Mix milk, sugar, and jello then add snow and enjoy Thanks for the recipe, Artemis. But this is New England and we have our own snow ice cream recipe: a bowl of fresh snow doused liberally in pure maple syrup.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 10, 2015 21:10:16 GMT -5
Thanks for the recipe, Artemis. But this is New England and we have our own snow ice cream recipe: a bowl of fresh snow doused liberally in pure maple syrup.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 11, 2015 9:30:03 GMT -5
No snow here for making treats. I would have to add nuts to the maple snow ice cream. We tried using snow instead of ice in one of those ice cream makers many years ago. We nearly wore ourselves out. Live and learn. All we needed to do is add the snow to the ingredients.
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 11, 2015 9:52:49 GMT -5
No snow here for making treats. I would have to add nuts to the maple snow ice cream. We tried using snow instead of ice in one of those ice cream makers many years ago. We nearly wore ourselves out. Live and learn. All we needed to do is add the snow to the ingredients. We Bostonians are taking orders NOW on snow -- FREE OVERNIGHT SHIPPING -- how many tons can I send you??!!
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Post by GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl on Feb 11, 2015 10:02:34 GMT -5
Oy.
Because Karma is being a bitch today (does Karma get PMS? I am sure she does), the cathedral ceilinged family room in our rental has developed an ice dam and water is running down on the inside of the window frames. Mind you, poor DH -- who has the job of shoveling out and rake the roofs of not one like most folks but 2 houses!!!! --- raked this roof yesterday morning before arriving to work 5 hours late (because we were supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow tomorrow which has been backed down to 1-4). Unfortunately, snow above the rake line simply slid down and took the place of the snow he raked off. I kid you not, there are 6 foot drifts along the exterior wall of the windows that are leaking that DH managed to shovel away from the surface of the house. So, that means, I would drown in snow if I tried to go out and rake some more. I emailed the owners. Hopefully, they have some pull and can get someone tall here to rake some more. DH is totally done. He is sore and tired and cranky and whining. He rightfully wants to know how he is supposed to work full-time and manage all of this snow?
P.S. Because life is an adventure (or so I keep telling myself), only YDS has been able to help DH and has done a tremendous job keeping the walkways and mailbox clear of snow. ODS, on the other hand, in unable to help DH. ODS (soon to be college lax player) managed to tear his miniscus in 2 places and is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday followed by a 4 month recovery.
F**k a Duck. Seriously. Off to play the lottery -- my luck just has to change some day, right?
Stepping off of the vent box. Next?
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 11, 2015 10:12:01 GMT -5
damn, GRG. I wish I were closer so I could help you out. I do have my lottery ticket though.....with winnings nearing half a billion dollars, I'm sure I can gift you a little to weather the rest of the winter!
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 11, 2015 10:34:27 GMT -5
I know you probably cannot get to the hardware store; but they do sell a heated rope type thing to keep snow/ice from building up. My neighbor has one. He has cathedral ceilings and he noticed a water bubble up high on his wall paper.
One year the snow was so bad here that the people who lived out in the country, all they did is try to keep the road open in case they had to get out and shovel areas for the animals if there wasn't room in the barn. I have no idea how their employers handled their time. The costs to keep digging out were tremendous.
This is why I refuse to live in the country. Also DH was gone the majority of the time. He "leave town" when a blizzard was coming. I won't say it but you can think it.
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Post by cael on Feb 11, 2015 11:11:18 GMT -5
GRG that sucks, hope you get it under control soon! DH is getting concerned about ice dams and snow on our roof but it's at a pretty steep pitch, and we don't have a roof rake so I dunno if he's going to do anything about it. Hope your ODS has a speedy recovery after surgery too GRG! I'm having a bitch of a time getting around at work - streets that are wide enough for cars to park on both sides of are now barely wide enough for one car to get by, let alone two-way traffic. my co-worker slid into a snowback on his way to work this morning because of an idiot turning in front of him and cracked his front end, another friend of mine did the same this morning. I have to drive into town for class tonight, I got an email from the college last night with the subject "What to expect" - basically it says have fun, it'll be a cluster. As long as Morrissey Blvd isn't gridlocked like it was one night last week I should be fine, but parking on campus will probably be shitty. Lots are plowed but they are missing spaces because of the snow. Chive I hope you guys don't get hit hard tomorrow night down there! I wouldn't want you to feel the pain we're feeling up here. How much do you have on the ground where you are? I should post a picture of all the snow mountains in our culdesac/yard, with me for scale. It's seriously impressive.
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Post by ArchietheDragon on Feb 11, 2015 11:14:55 GMT -5
Oy. Because Karma is being a bitch today (does Karma get PMS? I am sure she does), the cathedral ceilinged family room in our rental has developed an ice dam and water is running down on the inside of the window frames. Mind you, poor DH -- who has the job of shoveling out and rake the roofs of not one like most folks but 2 houses!!!! --- raked this roof yesterday morning before arriving to work 5 hours late (because we were supposed to get 6-10 inches of snow tomorrow which has been backed down to 1-4). Unfortunately, snow above the rake line simply slid down and took the place of the snow he raked off. I kid you not, there are 6 foot drifts along the exterior wall of the windows that are leaking that DH managed to shovel away from the surface of the house. So, that means, I would drown in snow if I tried to go out and rake some more. I emailed the owners. Hopefully, they have some pull and can get someone tall here to rake some more. DH is totally done. He is sore and tired and cranky and whining. He rightfully wants to know how he is supposed to work full-time and manage all of this snow? P.S. Because life is an adventure (or so I keep telling myself), only YDS has been able to help DH and has done a tremendous job keeping the walkways and mailbox clear of snow. ODS, on the other hand, in unable to help DH. ODS (soon to be college lax player) managed to tear his miniscus in 2 places and is scheduled for surgery on Tuesday followed by a 4 month recovery.
F**k a Duck. Seriously. Off to play the lottery -- my luck just has to change some day, right?
Stepping off of the vent box. Next? The good thing is that it is a rental. Move your stuff out of the way, let the owner know, but at least it isn't your house getting destroyed (again)
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 12:19:40 GMT -5
GRG that sucks, hope you get it under control soon! DH is getting concerned about ice dams and snow on our roof but it's at a pretty steep pitch, and we don't have a roof rake so I dunno if he's going to do anything about it. Hope your ODS has a speedy recovery after surgery too GRG! I'm having a bitch of a time getting around at work - streets that are wide enough for cars to park on both sides of are now barely wide enough for one car to get by, let alone two-way traffic. my co-worker slid into a snowback on his way to work this morning because of an idiot turning in front of him and cracked his front end, another friend of mine did the same this morning. I have to drive into town for class tonight, I got an email from the college last night with the subject "What to expect" - basically it says have fun, it'll be a cluster. As long as Morrissey Blvd isn't gridlocked like it was one night last week I should be fine, but parking on campus will probably be shitty. Lots are plowed but they are missing spaces because of the snow. Chive I hope you guys don't get hit hard tomorrow night down there! I wouldn't want you to feel the pain we're feeling up here. How much do you have on the ground where you are? I should post a picture of all the snow mountains in our culdesac/yard, with me for scale. It's seriously impressive. Bite your tongue!!! Everyone in MA should feel this pain, including the CAPE!!! As GRG said, I would be more than willing to ship some of this shit out to anyone who wants it. No maple syrup though. That stays here. I feel for you, GRG a/k/a goldenrulegirl, about the ice dams. I have to finish shoveling out my path around my house so I can rake the roof on the other side and get the snow off my plant box before it rips off the house. I got one side somewhat done but not the other and that's got the big ole icicles and snow mound on my basement entrance roof. That wouldn't be so bad in and of itself but that means it's on my bedroom window and it gives me the willies. Good thing I'm off tonight. I'm sure the mounds up there are impressive. My friend was telling me about the driveway at our old condo, really steep and horrendous, and how high the banks are. So glad I'm not in that driveway anymore, especially as my space was at the bottom. Salem streets suck to begin with so no surprise that they are worse now. Have fun driving into Boston. I'm having DH change his MRI appointment for next month to July when hopefully there is no snow left. I hate driving there when there is no snow, I sure as shit am not doing it in the shape it's in now!!!
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Post by cael on Feb 11, 2015 12:28:05 GMT -5
The drive down wasn't bad last week but since we have 2 more feet now... just going to mean more parking spaces in the lots taken up by snow and hopefully no blocked roads in/around campus. They were closed yesterday, probably mostly because of the MBTA shutdown, but hopefully they had enough time to make it moderately driveable. Ugh. DH is at school in Lynn and says the lots suck.
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Post by Deleted on Feb 11, 2015 12:40:50 GMT -5
NSCC? I could have told you that! Nice big ocean right across the street but not allowed to put it there. Really stupid.
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Post by cael on Feb 11, 2015 13:15:33 GMT -5
Yeah! Marblehead, I think Salem, and a few other places have gotten approvals to it in the ocean. Surprised more places aren't following suit... is Boston doing the same thing, thought I remember seeing that? I realize there are environmental concerns there. I also realize, however, once the snow melts and runs into the storm drain system it'll end up in the ocean anyway... and there is just really nothing else to do with 5-6' of the stuff.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 11, 2015 13:19:22 GMT -5
Chive I hope you guys don't get hit hard tomorrow night down there! I wouldn't want you to feel the pain we're feeling up here. How much do you have on the ground where you are? I'm afraid to say, for fear you'll wish me harm honestly, if I didn't still have the Rocket in the driveway just sitting there, that I have to dig out/around as well, I'd say bring it. I am going to be bringing her to my cousin this weekend some time....so if the snow can just hold off the Cape until then, that would be awesome. please and thank you! there's probably 6" on the ground where I am. pardon me while I run and hide!
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Post by Bob Ross on Feb 11, 2015 13:30:35 GMT -5
Depending upon which tv meteorologist you believe, I am either getting 24+ more inches of snow or 14-20 more inches of snow. Too bad you're not getting 12 Inches of Snow. Informer...blahblowblahbliddilyblahblahblahkyblaya. A licky boom-boom down.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 15, 2015 16:56:56 GMT -5
Oh my, oh my. More snow. No posting about the horrid wind that was supposed to hit.
How is everyone doing/coping?
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Post by swamp on Feb 15, 2015 19:34:46 GMT -5
I'm just fucking cold!!!! I leave near the coldest spot in the nation yesterday, amd tonight is goimg to be about -30 with wind chill of -50. I prefer the snow. It has to be warmer than this to snow.
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 15, 2015 20:27:33 GMT -5
I's awful out, so stay indoors and stay warm.
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Post by Artemis Windsong on Feb 15, 2015 21:37:51 GMT -5
I'm just fucking cold!!!! I leave near the coldest spot in the nation yesterday, amd tonight is goimg to be about -30 with wind chill of -50. I prefer the snow. It has to be warmer than this to snow. Hot drinks, a wool sweater and socks. I hope there is no work for you tomorrow. This, too, will pass. I know those cold temperatures because of where we live. This year is so unusual. We are usually below zero for a month or two. Wishing you the best.
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Post by toomuchreality on Feb 17, 2015 2:47:17 GMT -5
Yikes! I hope everyone is well, and safe!
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 17, 2015 16:33:25 GMT -5
This shitty weather is ending I see a light ahead at the end of the tunnel.....last possible day for minus double digit temps currently looks like next Monday here. Then it goes into single digits into March, I'll take that.
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Post by chiver78 on Feb 28, 2015 13:01:37 GMT -5
holy shit! this is one of the rinks my hockey league uses. guess they are done for the season. link
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Post by Jaguar on Feb 28, 2015 14:37:13 GMT -5
holy shit! this is one of the rinks my hockey league uses. guess they are done for the season. linkholy shit !!!
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Post by NoNamePerson on Feb 28, 2015 14:47:09 GMT -5
holy shit! this is one of the rinks my hockey league uses. guess they are done for the season. linkholy shit !!! Wow!!
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Post by Deleted on Feb 28, 2015 17:16:17 GMT -5
holy shit! this is one of the rinks my hockey league uses. guess they are done for the season. linkThat sucks. Too bad the snow couldn't have just slid off and dumped on someone like it did in Boston. I find it interesting that after being told for at least 3 weeks about all the issues the snow weight will cause, blah, blah ad nauseum, they didn't shovel off the roof? Hell, I raked mine off and it's not flat. P.S. And I'm glad the kiddies made it out ok. They must love the story they have to tell now!
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