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Post by ShrimpBrime on Oct 17, 2022 11:52:16 GMT -5
Ah yes nice crisp weather. About time.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Oct 17, 2022 16:30:34 GMT -5
I could wait. Last winter for me. Retiring next year. Soon as I'm 62. Body can't take it any more.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Nov 14, 2022 18:22:15 GMT -5
Snow coming Tues. night into Weds. Gonna get pounded. 1 foot +
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Post by zila1 on Nov 14, 2022 21:18:02 GMT -5
Oh crap. Don't over do it Scottie. I'm sending you good thoughts. Try to keep warm old friend.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Nov 14, 2022 21:20:42 GMT -5
Oh crap. Don't over do it Scottie. I'm sending you good thoughts. Try to keep warm old friend. We're supposed to get up to 3 inches tonight Eddie. Wanna help me shovel?? Lol
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Post by zila1 on Nov 14, 2022 21:41:21 GMT -5
No thanks Jonnie. LOL
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Nov 15, 2022 1:44:52 GMT -5
Nice thing about 3 cars in a 4 car driveway, not much to shovel. My back porch takes longer than the driveway. XD.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Nov 16, 2022 9:11:40 GMT -5
Dodged a bullet. Only 6 inches last night. West of me is getting pounded all week. 3 foot or so there. Buffalo is getting killed. Watch the Bills game this weekend, you'll see.
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Post by freeagent on Nov 16, 2022 13:20:00 GMT -5
I saw your neck of the woods is to get 3 feet, that is crazy man!
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Nov 16, 2022 14:51:52 GMT -5
Phew, saw that too. News was taling 3 to 6 feet of snow in Buffalo NY.
I'm kinda jealous actually. I don't think Chicago has been hit hard since 99'.
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Post by zila1 on Nov 17, 2022 16:26:33 GMT -5
Phew, saw that too. News was taling 3 to 6 feet of snow in Buffalo NY. I'm kinda jealous actually. I don't think Chicago has been hit hard since 99'. If/when we get hit hard, I will sit it out if I can. My nerve damage won't allow me to do what I used to do in Winter months Jon. My joints lock up in Winter. I have been in pain quite bit as of late. Got a right elbow that is just painful as can be and Winter hasn't really started yet.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Nov 17, 2022 17:53:09 GMT -5
I don't think I'll make it through the season to be perfectly honest Eddie. Don't got the legs no more. Hard for me to get around.
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Post by Bones on Nov 17, 2022 18:43:24 GMT -5
Damn man, the season has just began - Gonna make me worry here. I know you can handle it but after this one, do what you gotta do.
Take it from me - Ain't no job worth killing yourself or ruining your overall health over and I can personally attest to that as fact. You still gotta get around, wipe your own ass and all else after retirement and the company (Any company) won't be there to help you with that. I've never seen it - Have you?
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Nov 17, 2022 20:17:57 GMT -5
Phew, saw that too. News was taling 3 to 6 feet of snow in Buffalo NY. I'm kinda jealous actually. I don't think Chicago has been hit hard since 99'. If/when we get hit hard, I will sit it out if I can. My nerve damage won't allow me to do what I used to do in Winter months Jon. My joints lock up in Winter. I have been in pain quite bit as of late. Got a right elbow that is just painful as can be and Winter hasn't really started yet. I'll catch up someday and have similar problems. No reason to complain really, but I have my sores and issues too. Only to get worse as I age.... BUT for the kids, I hope for a white Christmas.
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Post by zila1 on Nov 17, 2022 21:46:54 GMT -5
I don't think I'll make it through the season to be perfectly honest Eddie. Don't got the legs no more. Hard for me to get around. I understand exactly what you are going thru my old friend.
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Post by MachineLearning on Nov 17, 2022 22:26:34 GMT -5
I don't think I'll make it through the season to be perfectly honest Eddie. Don't got the legs no more. Hard for me to get around. Take good care of yourself, Scotty. Do whatever you gotta do.
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Post by Bones on Dec 18, 2022 14:24:14 GMT -5
It's about to get cold here with high's below freezing this upcoming weekend according to the extended forecast. Will have to check everything around the house and be ready for it - We've had such before but it's rare to see this far South.
I can't imagine what you guys will have to deal with.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 20, 2022 17:59:22 GMT -5
Well, here we go. Winter storm watches are up. We may be getting blizzard like conditions here starting sometime Thursday. Just spent the day servicing my cars getting them both ready and got the snow blower out and started and tuned in. Got some calcium Chloride for ice and snow melting. They are talking 6-12 inches, 55mph wind gusts and temps dropping down to below zero. I was outside for a few hours prepping and now my nerve damage feels unbearable. Freaking numb hands right now. That heating bill is gonna be a doozy. Me and Jon are about to get hit I think. www.accuweather.com/en/us/woodstock/60098/weather-warnings/332729Edit: Scottie, this thing may be headed in your direction, and it looks mean.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Dec 20, 2022 20:54:34 GMT -5
Gonna go way north of me. We'll be on the warm side.Mostly rain.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 20, 2022 21:30:35 GMT -5
Thank goodness. You don't need this.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Dec 21, 2022 13:09:43 GMT -5
Gonna get alot of rain, then flashfreeze and about an inch of snow. Lots o wind. Couple salt trips = back in business
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Post by Bones on Dec 21, 2022 13:24:52 GMT -5
I've done a few things to get ready for it here and it's gonna be cold (For around here). In a bit I'm gonna double check the anti-freeze in the truck and make sure it's good (Should be) because I don't need a busted engine block and it's going to get cold enough to do it Thursday night/Friday morning (About 10f) here with a high staying below freezing (27f) on Friday and a high at the freezing mark on Saturday. As per usual temps will rebound again by Tuesday right back to what it normally is for this time of year, wouldn't be suprised if you could go around in shorts come New Year's day.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 21, 2022 23:22:28 GMT -5
Those temps are going to drop all the way down to where you are and then some Rods. This is one big weather event. We're not even sure what all to expect yet but one thing is for sure.........it's gonna get brutally cold. We are going down to -30*F. 50-60MPH winds, flash freezing, power outages. Sheesh. It's the winds combined with the cold that is gonna kick our butts. Man this storm is huge.
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Post by Bones on Dec 22, 2022 5:08:53 GMT -5
I know, it's been a long time since we've seen temps drop this far and for the cold to remain as long as it's going to. I'm just glad we won't have wind or snow & ice/sleet to worry about since it's already been said we'll be OK on that part of things. Then again, sometimes you really don't know what's going to happen until it does - The blizzard of 93 proved that as fact.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 22, 2022 18:51:06 GMT -5
Our actual temp is 0*F now. And still dropping. Windchills down to -22/-25*F right now. Will continue to drop every few hours or so.
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Post by n2gaming on Dec 24, 2022 17:04:14 GMT -5
Wishing everyone a Very Merry Christmas & Happy New Year.
Christmas lights here in Stockton, Ca
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Post by zila1 on Dec 24, 2022 23:14:38 GMT -5
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Post by Mr.Scott on Dec 25, 2022 8:40:41 GMT -5
Yup. About 50 miles from me. We service a bunch of big accounts in Buffalo. Been there more times than I care to over the years.
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Post by zila1 on Dec 25, 2022 12:11:49 GMT -5
That's the way it looks along the lake front here in Chicago too when the snow machine gets turned on in Lake Michigan. We got very lucky this time around and got just a dusting. But unfortunately, the snow machine picked up all that moisture from this lake as well as the others and delivered it out by you guys. What a freaking mess! I remember one time an SUV got frozen in place in a parking area near the lake and the city had to cut it out along with the pavement to get it out of there. The car was a total loss. This ain't no joke when these lakes get activated in the winter. This year we are getting some very serious cold coming in. That cold along with high winds will cause those overflowing lakes to destroy everything in it's path.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Dec 25, 2022 15:33:11 GMT -5
Indeed. What you don't see in that vid is the 43 inches of snow they got also. It's been challenging. Still snowing there now. 5 more inches tonight.
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