John_Maine Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 We're here in sunny Florida; arrived February 1. It's been beautiful. We've been working in the yard planting flowers and doing some clean-up. I gave the car a good bath and quick waxing yesterday and it looks terrific. Talked with our son back in Maine earlier this afternoon. He had just finished blowing out our driveway and said there was easily 24". We used to get at least one storm a year like this, usually during February vacation. This storm only seems huge because we haven't had one this big in quite a long time. Im just glad Im in Florida, waiting for the AACA Southen Winter meet in Lakeland in a couple of weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lincoln54Capri Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 No snow here in Louisville but we did get a couple of inches about 6 weeks ago. It's sunny and 45 here today but on Thursday it was 67 and it missed the record high by two degrees. Hang in there, New Englanders.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 When ya get 2' of fluffy stuff,,,then put another foot on top of that,,,,The bottom 2' is no longer fluffey,,,,HOHO,,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 9, 2013 Share Posted February 9, 2013 My 85 Mercedes that I used own. This was after an overnight snow storm here in the Willamette Valley foothills in 2003. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
uwcharliet Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 The last time we got snow in the Seattle Area, I took out my Ford 8n tractor with Dearborn Backblade and became the hero of my neighborhood.My other two vehicles are a Ford 2n tractor and a 1991Reatta. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Perhaps you could all move to sunny Auckland ......but bring your old cars with you. It does not snow here .:cool: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Perhaps you could all move to sunny Auckland ......but bring your old cars with you. It does not snow here .:cool:I would but koalas make me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest stephen48 Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 No Koalas in NZ. They are in Australia which is separated from NZ by 1200 miles of ocean !I would but koalas make me nervous. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldcarfudd Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 How 'bout earthquakes? The only time I ever experienced one - a mild one, fortunately - was in NZ. That was before the monster one that wiped out that beautiful city of Christchurch. But what a spectacular country! If you took all the national parks in the U.S. and Canada, minus the desert ones like Death Valley, and crammed them all together, you'd have a pretty good idea of what NZ looks like.Gil Fitzhugh, Morristown, NJ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 I got Auckland mixed up as a city in Oz. Excuse me. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dave Mellor NJ Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Just got back from the seminars in Philly. Only about 3" but below freezing and windy all day. This was the bottom edge of Nemo. The moderator for the top and upholstery seminar was a no show,presumably due to the weather. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dei Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 To all those in the East, Wishing the best for you all!Being in Southern Ontario, Canada I have occasionally experienced a blizzard or two but nothing like 2 to 4 feet and that wind! We might have received 3-4 inches here (just across the Detroit River) on Thursday night into Friday morning. With a bit of rain mix to start, made things sloppy and heavy. I used to have a 78 Chev 4X4 heavy half ton and plowed for 10 years till we just didn't get enough snow to justify the costs. (sold it in 2005)However......There have been times at our cottages (on the North shore of Lake Erie) when.......Then there was a time when I was too young to remember out on the lake after a storm blew the lake ice close to shore on the sand bars that used to be back then.... Not trying to out-do here just saying....... the weather has sure changed! And then some do get hit hard out of the blue! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted February 10, 2013 Share Posted February 10, 2013 Yesterday morning at my house, Stony Creek, CT:'99 Toyota Camry under there... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Opened the front door Saturday morning and before I could stop her one of the Shepherds bounded out and within seconds had sunk up to her neck - so here I am barefoot, in sweats and a T-shirt shoveling to get to her before she panicked and hurt herself! Well they eventually made some of their own paths - proof there is strength in numbers!! This is one time of the year I am glad we are down to 4 cars here, at least 2 are in a garage! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted February 11, 2013 Share Posted February 11, 2013 Ha, Steve, I can picture all of that! That was one of the first things we started worrying about on Saturday morning--where were we possibly going to be able to lead our dogs to, to "do their thing" outside?!We've come a long way since then, on our own property, that is, but the town must be having tremendous difficulties, since I was out this afternoon driving my daughter someplace, and the "lane and a half" clear path on normal two-lane roads makes for some "interesting" situations when you have a car coming in the other direction.Hoping things start improving on the roadways soon.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stock_steve Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Amazing how much snow melted around here in South-Central Shoreline CT after a mild day like yesterday (Tuesday, 2/12).Also amazing, however, is that our town's schools are closed for a third straight day today (Wednesday 2/13).Seems a little excessive, but I guess not totally unexpected in today's world (of hyper-sensitivity to lawsuit potential, if God-forbid, a schoolbus accident were to happen).I am fairly sure that our town has already cancelled the February break too.Kids are going to be in school until July at this rate! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Pitchers and Catchers have reported for work so spring is indeed, inevitable!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dan at larescorp Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Here in MN we get 2 feet of snow and schools are only delayed 2 hours. The argument the school has for not closing is "You live in Minnesota.....":rolleyes:. But on a good note, I did see daylight on my 6am drive to work. That means spring has almost sprung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
West Peterson Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Opened the front door Saturday morning and before I could stop her one of the Shepherds bounded out and within seconds had sunk up to her neck - so here I am barefoot, in sweats and a T-shirt shoveling to get to her before she panicked and hurt herself! Well they eventually made some of their own paths - proof there is strength in numbers!! That reminds me of this video, posted a few years ago: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Steve_Mack_CT Posted February 13, 2013 Share Posted February 13, 2013 Great video West! My oldest (ten year old) GSD - the one who got herself in a jam, however, prefers to watch the snow from the comfort of her (was once mine.. :confused: ) living room chair... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Lincoln54Capri Posted February 14, 2013 Share Posted February 14, 2013 Here in MN we get 2 feet of snow and schools are only delayed 2 hours. Here in KY we get 2" of snow and in several rural counties schools are closed for anywhere from 1-3 days because they can't afford snow plows or salt for their roads so they simply cancel school until it melts off the roads.... :confused: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Trulyvintage Posted March 25, 2013 Share Posted March 25, 2013 No School My seven year old daughter has to stay homebecause of the snow .... So what choice does a Dad have .... Gonna go play in the snow ... Jim Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted November 26, 2013 Author Share Posted November 26, 2013 Well it has finally come the the North East. A coating today and 29F at 9:00AM DST. The Weather folks are calling for 51F tommorow. Looks like our friends out west are having a time of it with delays, cancelations, and car pile ups and such. Everybody be safe. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted December 16, 2013 Author Share Posted December 16, 2013 Electra dumped about 5 inches here. Hope all you car buddies are safe. Be careful driving and moving this stuff. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Foot,,,///,,,foot anna half,,,temp stuck on zero,,but the sun is out,,,Good powder for skiiing,,,Ben in SOUTHERN Maine Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 16, 2013 Share Posted December 16, 2013 Still no chance for a snowball fight here...Sunny and 60s today, and warmer through the week..My antique Flexible-Flyer is still hanging in the shed ! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Let it snow! I dare you! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted December 17, 2013 Author Share Posted December 17, 2013 LOL.. Say Roger, Does that old Cornbinder have 4WD? Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
R Walling Posted December 17, 2013 Share Posted December 17, 2013 Danny, No it doesn't have 4 wheel drive but it does have a big Ben wrecker attachment on it with a 2 ton cast iron weight hanging off of it and a 2' X' 2" X3' concrete block on the deck plate. I was pulling something and it did a 3' wheely before the chain broke. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John_Maine Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 We had 9" of snow Saturday night into Sunday; another 2"-5" is forecast for tonight. It started snowing about 5:00PM. This morning, the low was -10° F, about the coldest it has been in a couple of years. What gets me is the media makes it seem like it's never been this cold or snowed before. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 Danny, No it doesn't have 4 wheel drive but it does have a big Ben wrecker attachment on it with a 2 ton cast iron weight hanging off of it and a 2' X' 2" X3' concrete block on the deck plate.I was pulling something and it did a 3' wheely before the chain broke.Well Roger, At least you can winch youself out if you get stuck and something to tackle to is handy. I use to drive a 1957 FWD that had a 501 Red Diamond engine. It got about 3 Miles a gallon if the snow was not to heavy. Dandy Dave! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dandy Dave Posted December 18, 2013 Author Share Posted December 18, 2013 (edited) Oh yes, 1/2 an inch of snow around the Washington beltway and it's a major dissaster. What would they do if the storm of 1888 hit them? http://pvhn3.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/blizz1888.jpg Edited December 18, 2013 by Dandy Dave (see edit history) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest cben09 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Big northeast blizzards,,1888,,,,1948,,,,1978,,,Not time yet,,,Cheers,,,Ben Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bhigdog Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 Oh yes, 1/2 an inch of snow around the Washington beltway and it's a major dissaster. What would they do if the storm of 1888 hit them? http://pvhn3.files.wordpress.com/2011/12/blizz1888.jpgNotice the horse drawn sleigh in the back ground. Not too many of them left in service. ......................Bob Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
keiser31 Posted December 18, 2013 Share Posted December 18, 2013 That small back window on the 28 A must be in a pickupOnly two years in responding...sorry Dave. It was a 1928 A pickup that had been turned into a short stakebed.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whtbaron Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 Ah yes.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bleach Posted December 19, 2013 Share Posted December 19, 2013 A few more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Marty Roth Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Winter Weather in New Orleans Dec. 20, 2013Wow !! Good thing tomorrow's New Orleans Bowl -TULANE UNIVERSITY vs U of LOUISIANA - LAFAYETTE -will be played indoors at our SUPERDOME Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Peter Bird Posted December 20, 2013 Share Posted December 20, 2013 Ah, guys...you can have your snow this Christmas. I'll stick to hot sand and diminishing bikinis. Brrrrr. Damn, those pictures look cold. Glad we all aint brass monkeys Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest Old48Truck Posted December 21, 2013 Share Posted December 21, 2013 Hey Dandy Dave, are you pushing mud today? No? Tomorrow for sure. It should be 60 down your way. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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