Nemo- Historical NE Storm

[Semantics]

I'm well prepared.
Crazy weather has just become the norm here. In the past 18 months we've gone weeks without electricity due to hurricanes and freak storms. Just last week we had a windstorm that ripped three trees out of the ground in my yard, one of which landed on my barn.
I can deal with a few feet of snow and an extended power outage, but no more falling trees, please.

[alexri]

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or I'll finally break down and clean my house.

[Corkey]

Originally Posted by alexri

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or be cooking from our camp stoves LOL

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by alexri

If anything, because we're all stuck inside from the closed roads and heavy snow, we'll probably all just catch up on a lot of threads here. Or Facebook games.

Or I'll finally break down and clean my house.

Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too.

[alexri]

Originally Posted by Kobi

Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too.

I wish. I can't reach her from here.

[Kobi]

Originally Posted by alexri

I wish. I can't reach her from here.

.....use your imagination.....hint........can ya hear me now?

[alexri]

Heh. Back to the Nemo storm discussion...

I think some of the overpreparedness comes from PR disasters in the way that the government has handled large storms. People still talk about the Blizzard of 78. Five years ago, we had incidents with businesses and schools doing early dismissals at the same time, clogging the highways in heavy snow. The result was a 20 minute drive home turning into a four hour drive home for many. School kids were stranded on school buses for nine hours trying to get them home.

So now, they cancel all schools in advance. Tthe state government works with local major companies that have over 500 people to coordinate when people get out early so that the roads are not jammed with people getting home and the plows can get out and do their thing. It's just better and safer for everyone if people stay home, and I do appreciate the authorities promoting this.

Of course the media makes a big deal out of everything. This whole Weather Channel naming everything is so stupid. I still can't believe they picked Nemo.

[Dash]

Stay safe, very white here in NYC

[spritzerJ]

I'm new to the NE weather events. So far I've been unimpressed. However, this storm may change my mind. This is our 2nd winter. Last year was to mild to counts s.. hmm...

I am prepared with food, water, candles, provisions. It will interesting.

[jac]

Yeh, well my time will be spent going back and forth to work at the shelter. I live about half a mile away. Even if buses stop running I still can walk it in... Hell I walk it home every night anyway. What's a little snow gonna hurt? Heh...

To be quite frank, homelessness doesn't stop for a nor'easter. many kids will be looking for a warm spot and a safe place to be. Many will walk miles to get to us. Staff will be there... and this weekend I will be one of those staff.

I did buy provisions today and have plenty to survive for a good two weeks. Now granted, my two weeks supplies is most folks' 4 day supply. I can make some food stretch. I'm not concerned with heat. I pay for it in my rent and the landlord runs oil throughout the building. Heat has never gone out in this building since I've lived here. And even more importantly, all medical issues have been resolved for now!! Woohoo bring on the blizzard!!

Snow storms are far better than ice storms... check out the one that hit Bangor in '98. I hadn't moved here yet so I count myself blessed!
http://bangorinfo.com/Focus/focus_ice_storm.html

[Talon]

Thanks for the thread, Sachita.

I'm all set here. Prefer to be overly-prepared because there was this one time when I wasn't..and let's just say it was quite uncomfortable..so I don't fuck around anymore.

The preparations that I've made are, plenty of coal and wood for the coal-wood burning stoves (they also can be cooked upon, if need be).
Also prepped my two generators...one for my house electricity, and one for my well. I also filled four large cans of gasoline for the genny's. I also have a cb radio..as well as a transister radio..and kerosene hurricane lamps.
My snow plow I attached to my truck yesterday..and I have my snow mobile all fueled up.
I have a kerosene heater set up, as well...and non-perishables and several big water jugs (always have that stuff, though)
My parents also have a house in my area, that's very secure, if I do need to leave my home for any major reason, like unforseen roof damage.

The street plows have been out since 9am..and it began steadily snowing here at 8am this morning.

One of my biggest concerns is for livestock that is kept outside during these types of storms..but most around these parts, know how to prepare their animals properly.

Hope everyone within the storm's path stays safe, warm, and well.

>>The best part about these things, is the slopes will be SWEEEET!

[GreeneyedMe]

Hello From Rochester, NY! Snowing hard here now....been going since about 8:30am....just looked out at the parking lot here at work....ummmmmmmm......seems a bit deep...and it's wet and heavy snow so far....hope they get a move on it before 4pm.....NO way I am staying here any later than that!!!!

[GreeneyedMe]

Originally Posted by Kobi

Of course hot, passionate sex is always an option too.

Ummmm...hmmmmm....maybe I should leave this one go....yea, probably should...