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Post by zila1 on Jan 9, 2024 23:49:28 GMT -5
Same here. Friday is round 2 and then a deep freeze.
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Post by austin86 on Jan 11, 2024 12:00:27 GMT -5
Same here. Friday is round 2 and then a deep freeze. ohh fun !
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 0:54:38 GMT -5
Same here. Friday is round 2 and then a deep freeze. Might see some blizzard conditions by us. Can't wait. Everyone can stay home cause we are working. Tractors don't fix themselves ya know. Got the spotter truck all tore apart. Radiator out, p/s pump, air pump for a new head gasket and valve. Replace the air suspension load leveler. Ya know, this the first spotter I've seen built with rear suspension. It's the expensive model!! Has a 24 valve cummins in it. Stupid first gen DPF filters though. A really simple but crude design by today's standards. That's EPA 04 most likely generation of after-treatment systems. (Save the planet exhaust stuff) Anyways Someone was telling me that in February, we may see up to 80f temps in our area. (Midwest) haven't looked it up myself yet, but the guys at the shop was saying this. Yep, totally Chicago. -20 one week 85 the next.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 12, 2024 4:20:36 GMT -5
ShrimpBrime: We have weird weather here Jon. But this right now is like it used to be all the time when I was a young guy. We always used to have lots of snow and super cold winters. I remember when Lake Michigan used to ice up so badly that it would completely cover Lake Shore Drive making it totally impassible. I haven't seen a blizzard in a while. Let's see what happens the next few hours. You be careful out there Jonny.
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jan 12, 2024 8:56:17 GMT -5
You want to see some of our lake effect, watch the Buffalo Pittsburgh game on Sunday. Expecting 50 mph wind and a foot of snow.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 9:39:25 GMT -5
ShrimpBrime : We have weird weather here Jon. But this right now is like it used to be all the time when I was a young guy. We always used to have lots of snow and super cold winters. I remember when Lake Michigan used to ice up so badly that it would completely cover Lake Shore Drive making it totally impassible. I haven't seen a blizzard in a while. Let's see what happens the next few hours. You be careful out there Jonny. It's getting deep out there!
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 10:14:06 GMT -5
Yep, called work. Told them no way. I'm home. Done deal.
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Post by austin86 on Jan 12, 2024 11:17:38 GMT -5
Yep, called work. Told them no way. I'm home. Done deal. Back in my day we had to walk to work uphill both ways in the snow. 😝
enjoy your day off!
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 11:23:23 GMT -5
Yep, called work. Told them no way. I'm home. Done deal. Back in my day we had to walk to work uphill both ways in the snow. 😝
enjoy your day off! I gave up my 4 wheel drive last year. Just too holy. Suburban quarter fenders in the rear big enough to play basket ball. Total eye sore. But driving it in, I do enjoy. Walking? I'm like 12 miles from work. No thanks.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 12, 2024 16:07:27 GMT -5
I've got a Lexus RX350L AWD, brand new tires and new front suspension, new battery and a full tank of gas. She is ready when I need her. So if I need to I can go out but I ain't gonna do it. I just spent the last 3 hours outside clearing snow. I'm taking a break now and I have to go back out. I have to keep my Generator clear just in case. Gotta keep a check on the Furnace exhaust(condensing furnace)and keep my sump pump discharge clear. We are going down into the sub zero temps in a few hours. Got a recorded call from the garbage company. The city dump is closed and they are picking up my garbage. Fridays are my garbage day. They won't be around til next week. They all closed down. I have full cans out in my drive covered in snow. Gotta bring them back in. We now have blizzard conditions here. Winds are picking up and snow is heavy and coming in sideways. I'm cool. I have a house full of food. Plenty of whiskey, coffee and tea and lots of bottled water. I've got cable tv and good internet. I'm ready to rock. Just gotta go out again in a little and shovel the back of the house. I'm having a nice big bowl of clam chowder now. Mmmmm, mmmmm good.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 12, 2024 16:09:48 GMT -5
@ austin86 : Back in my day we had to walk 12 miles one way in a raging blizzard NAKED! ROFLMAO
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 16:31:15 GMT -5
@ austin86 : Back in my day we had to walk 12 miles one way in a raging blizzard NAKED! ROFLMAO Lol. Back in your day, the wheel wasn't invented yet!! You old farts!
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Post by zila1 on Jan 12, 2024 17:59:58 GMT -5
Okay. I'm done for today. Dam I'm tired. I've got 4 feet of snow in the back yard. My sack was under at least 6 inches of snow. I don't need it anymore so I'm okay.
I didn't finish clearing off the deck. It's just too much and way too heavy. I made a path though. I cleared around the generator, cleared the sump pump discharge, cleaned out the gas meter and the outdoor water faucet. They are supposed to be frost free but I like to keep them clear at all times. This snow is really high up around my house. In my backyard there are places where the snow goes over my hips. I am a short shit though. 5'6" short. I have to make sure I have this snow clearing done by tomorrow cause sub zero temps will be hitting next. That's what worries me. That's when houses here take on serious damage. My old house had $30,000 in damages after a lake effect blizzard one year. But this is what I would call a normal Chicago Style Winter. Thank God for insurance.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 12, 2024 20:38:52 GMT -5
I have a roof shovel and a small army of little snow removal experts called.... my kids. Had the driveway and cars and everything done in real short order.
No problemo!
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Post by austin86 on Jan 14, 2024 1:30:20 GMT -5
I have a roof shovel and a small army of little snow removal experts called.... my kids. Had the driveway and cars and everything done in real short order. No problemo! wait roof shovel ? and you mean I been going up there all these years lol.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 14, 2024 2:39:39 GMT -5
I have a roof shovel and a small army of little snow removal experts called.... my kids. Had the driveway and cars and everything done in real short order. No problemo! wait roof shovel ? and you mean I been going up there all these years lol. Seriously?
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Post by zila1 on Jan 14, 2024 11:38:44 GMT -5
Yup, those things are so cool.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 14, 2024 18:05:31 GMT -5
Haven't left the house at all and don't intend to. It's way too cold out there. currently -9*F. Windchill values down to -36*F. Having a nice cup of coffee while watching the news next to the fireplace.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 14, 2024 19:27:27 GMT -5
Not me. Went to the shop 8:30am. Get all trucks started. Clean the windows and steps for the drivers. Run the bobcat and unfuck what the loader did. Make sure all block heaters plugged in. 2 smoked plugs out of 70 isn't bad. Off by 12:30.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 14, 2024 21:01:38 GMT -5
You're a good man Jon.
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Post by ShrimpBrime on Jan 14, 2024 23:15:56 GMT -5
Thank you Eddie. You are too.
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Post by spit051261 on Jan 15, 2024 7:04:32 GMT -5
Only +45C today in Oz It's getting too hot for the snakes around here so that is the only good thing.
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Post by Bones on Jan 15, 2024 8:39:40 GMT -5
Only +45C today in Oz It's getting too hot for the snakes around here so that is the only good thing.
If only they would explode like hotdogs in a microwave..... That would solve alot of problems.
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Post by austin86 on Jan 15, 2024 11:16:10 GMT -5
hmm snake hot dogs 😋
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Post by zila1 on Jan 19, 2024 11:09:52 GMT -5
Only +45C today in Oz It's getting too hot for the snakes around here so that is the only good thing.
Mmmm, toasty warm. Just the kind of weather I need to get my nerve damage under control. I really like the hot weather.
it's -15C/5*F here right now. It will be getting much colder from now thru the weekend going down to -3C/-25*F with the wind chills. I am staying inside. This is not healthy for me. I have to take precautions. I will not be shoveling snow or anything. We're under wind chill advisories. Nasty stuff this sub zero temp is.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 19, 2024 15:13:00 GMT -5
Soaking in the hot tub right now. Ahhh retirement 😁
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Post by Mr.Scott on Jan 19, 2024 18:57:23 GMT -5
Soaking in the hot tub right now. Ahhh retirement 😁 Rat bastard.
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Post by zila1 on Jan 19, 2024 19:10:01 GMT -5
ROFLMAO
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Post by Bones on Jan 19, 2024 19:28:24 GMT -5
Soaking in the hot tub right now. Ahhh retirement 😁 Rat bastard. And if the water is rolling/boiling like a jakuzi, that's not it - The rule about NO exposed sources of ignition applies here. And hold your breath too......
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Post by zila1 on Jan 19, 2024 19:37:13 GMT -5
Bones: Oh, I had an exposed source alright. ROFLMAO
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