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Carmen Bernardo
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| Posted: 26 January 2015 at 6:51pm | IP Logged | 1
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When I last checked, the two (to three?) feet of snow are slated to hit the New England area (JB's location) starting tonight. There's a classic Nor'Easter forming just off the Carolina coast that'll swing by my location overnight, probably leaving that 4" - 8" total tomorrow morning, but the heavier accumulations will occur east of me and get worse as the storm moves north. Frankly, they had predicted this monster to strike around midnight last night three days ago.
There seems to be a trend in weather forecasting that if they predict an event on a certain day, you're safer moving it up a day or two from the original prediction. After that, common sense should kick in.
- Don't go out on the roads unless it is an emergency, or if you're one of those essential workers that they need regardless of the weather conditions
- Have the snow blower, shovels, and LOTS of kerosene on hand in case the power cuts out
- Check on the elderly relatives if you have any in the path of the worst weather... and move in if they're nearby just to help 'em through the mess
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Brian Peck
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| Posted: 26 January 2015 at 8:16pm | IP Logged | 2
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I moved out of Michigan 30+ years ago because of crap like this. It was
in the high 60's today no rain and never any snow. While I feel bad for
many back east (it only last a nano second), I am smiling like a Cheshire
Cat.
All you have to do is move to the left coast and never have to being in 2-
3 foot snow drifts ever.
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Carmen Bernardo
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But you trade in the blizzards and icy roads for earthquakes, mudslides and wildfires (depending on your location). I figure it's six of one, a half-dozen of the other.
I don't mind ice and snow, unless I have to go to work in it...
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John Byrne
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| Posted: 27 January 2015 at 6:53am | IP Logged | 4
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Looks like about 6" over night. Still snowing, but very fine.
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Michael Penn
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I'm very glad this "historic" blizzard didn't make history!
Tangent, via Louis CK:
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| In an apology letter to those who bought tickets, the comedian took a shot at the many who had been clumsy with language. He writes:
Dear friend,
Hi. It’s Louis CK here to make sure everyone knows that my show tomorrow at Madison Square Garden has been canceled. All ticket holders will automatically get a refund. I am really sorry about this and I am surprised to learn as I write this that there is only one L in the word canceled. I’ll have to take my phone’s word for it. But it doesn’t look right to me.
In any case, there seems to be a massive storm approaching New York City. They are calling this storm “historic” which…. Well I didn’t know you could call a thing historic if it hasn’t happened yet. But I’m not one to defy future historic events. And I have to be respectful of the responsibility I have to the 15,000 people who are holding tickets to the show and could be stranded somewhere historically trying to get to or from my show. I think it’s clearly better that I alter history in the name of safety and cancel. Besides, if you’ve ever tried to get your deposit back when you rent a banquet hall for a wedding that gets snowed out, you don’t want to even know what the deposit is on Madison Square Jesus Christing Garden is. |
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Kevin Brown
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Whenever I think about how bad the snowfall can be, I always think back to when I visited Haines, AK. I was told then by the tour guide that they average 22 feet of snow a year. And then I don't think our snowfall is all that bad....
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John Byrne
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"…I am surprised to learn as I write this that there is only one L in the word canceled. I’ll have to take my phone’s word for it. But it doesn’t look right to me."•• In Canadian schools I was taught to double the consonant when adding "er," "ed" or "ing." Thus "penciller," "cancelled," etc. My automatic spellcheck agrees with this -- but also with "penciler" and "canceled." Confussing!!
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Eric Kleefeld
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U.S. vs. British spellings, I think.
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Brian Peck
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But you trade in the blizzards and icy roads for earthquakes,
mudslides and wildfires (depending on your location). I figure it's six
of one, a half-dozen of the other.
I don't mind ice and snow, unless I have to go to work in it...
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Any and everyday! I have never been effected by a mudslide or
wildfire those you can have pretty much anywhere. The mudslides
effect those people who build in the wrong place and wildfires rarely
effect large cities. As for earthquakes, most people if they have never
experienced one think they are much worse than reality. Been out
here in California for over 30 years and only experienced a few
quakes. Most are so small you barely feel them (or sleep thru them). I
was here for the '89 earthquake and it lasted 20 seconds. How long
will this snowstorm last?
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Peter Martin
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Quite a large snowfall here, but nothing unprecedented even in my few years of being in Atlantic Canada. Only the second time I've needed to use the snow blower so far this winter. Was kind of fun walking/sliding the dog in the park.
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Wallace Sellars
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The Triangle will see lows in the 20s and highs in the upper 40s for the
next week or so. There's no sign of precipitation.
Darn.
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Sebastien Roy
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Got hit pretty hard by the blizzard here in Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada. Over a foot of snow has fallen since this morning and the wind has not stopped yet (90km/h wind gusts). The city was basically shut down today. Kids had another snow day and for the first time in years, the provincial government offices, where I work, were closed.
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