Nemo- Historical NE Storm

Kobi · 02-07-2013, 07:29 PM

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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 · 02-07-2013, 07:37 PM

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Originally Posted by Kobi

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

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

Kobi · 02-07-2013, 07:48 PM

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Originally Posted by alexri

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

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

alexri · 02-07-2013, 08:01 PM

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 · 02-08-2013, 10:59 AM

Stay safe, very white here in NYC

easygoingfemme · 02-08-2013, 11:08 AM

Albany area check in: Been snowing for a couple of hours, light snow but steady. Supposed to really pick up around 3 and stay steady through the night bringing 9-14 inches.

I made a pot of soup and a pot of rice and have some root veggies roasting. Played Monopoly with the kiddo for a few hours, now going to do some work and I'm sure more game playing later. Oh, and brownies need to get baked soon!

Stay safe and warm everyone!

Soft*Silver · 02-08-2013, 11:08 AM

they have compared this storm to the storm of Dec 2007. Yeah. I know New England storms. Their blizzards are not like anything we experience in ohio. I laugh at Ohio people who shudder when they see 4 to 6" on the ground. Thats a small storm in New England. I remember the weight of the ice and snow on the tall trees, bowing them to the ground and some snapping off completely at the base of the trunk. Never saw anything like that before in my life and I am making sure I never do again. It takes a strong person to live in that zone and I simply am not.

I will pray for all of you...

spritzerJ · 02-07-2013, 08:05 PM

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 · 02-07-2013, 08:56 PM

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

TheMerryFairy · 02-07-2013, 09:03 PM

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Originally Posted by 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

Jac you are so right about homelessness. I can talk all I want about trying to be prepared but I know a lot of people at the other end who will be scrambling to find someplace to even get out of the weather.

Thank you for being there!

I have never had to sleep in my car or outside during a winter storm, though I have at other times over the years. It's so much harder then a lot of people realize. I too don't need a lot to live on. I make things stretch and if I could I would be offering space to anyone who needed someplace warm until the storm passes.

I am keeping everyone in my thoughts. Everyone. Be safe!

jac · 02-07-2013, 09:27 PM

I mentioned in another thread a week or so ago that I was wanting to hang with a friend who lived out in a cabin in the country... well, she is a true Mainer that's lived here all her life. This woman is older than me by a few years and although not worldly as far as travels go... she has much wisdom to share.

Anyway, she use to tell me stories of when she lived in the nrothern part of Maine and what would happen when a good nor'easter would come through. She said she remembered the snowfalls being so high parents had to teach the children the importance of not touching powerlines. These were not powerlines that had fallen or sagged, these were powerlines still at the tops of the poles. THAT's how high it would pile up back in the 70s and 80s here in Maine.

It reminded me of the scene from Little House on the Prarie where paw had to snowshoe from the second story window of the house to the loft of the barn to get the Christmas presents.

Now that's some snowfall....

Talon · 02-08-2013, 11:10 AM

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 · 02-08-2013, 11:37 AM

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 · 02-07-2013, 07:39 PM

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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...

02-08-2013, 11:08 AM	#7
SoftSilver Infamous Member How Do You Identify?: femme Preferred Pronoun?: she Relationship Status: Married Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: rose cottage Posts: 5,594 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 8,948 Thanked 15,896 Times in 4,064 Posts Rep Power*: 21474858	they have compared this storm to the storm of Dec 2007. Yeah. I know New England storms. Their blizzards are not like anything we experience in ohio. I laugh at Ohio people who shudder when they see 4 to 6" on the ground. Thats a small storm in New England. I remember the weight of the ice and snow on the tall trees, bowing them to the ground and some snapping off completely at the base of the trunk. Never saw anything like that before in my life and I am making sure I never do again. It takes a strong person to live in that zone and I simply am not. I will pray for all of you... __________________ Pole bachit, a lis chuye. The field sees, the forest hears

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jac Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: butch stone Preferred Pronoun?: masculine ones work best... Relationship Status: ♥ engaged to spritz ♥ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: bangor, maine Posts: 3,344 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,720 Thanked 16,492 Times in 2,972 Posts Rep Power: 0	I mentioned in another thread a week or so ago that I was wanting to hang with a friend who lived out in a cabin in the country... well, she is a true Mainer that's lived here all her life. This woman is older than me by a few years and although not worldly as far as travels go... she has much wisdom to share. Anyway, she use to tell me stories of when she lived in the nrothern part of Maine and what would happen when a good nor'easter would come through. She said she remembered the snowfalls being so high parents had to teach the children the importance of not touching powerlines. These were not powerlines that had fallen or sagged, these were powerlines still at the tops of the poles. THAT's how high it would pile up back in the 70s and 80s here in Maine. It reminded me of the scene from Little House on the Prarie where paw had to snowshoe from the second story window of the house to the loft of the barn to get the Christmas presents. Now that's some snowfall.... Last edited by jac; 02-07-2013 at 09:29 PM.

02-08-2013, 11:37 AM	#13
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02-07-2013, 08:01 PM	#4
alexri Member How Do You Identify?: - Join Date: Jul 2012 Location: - Posts: 549 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 1,209 Thanked 2,799 Times in 468 Posts Rep Power: 21474850	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.

02-08-2013, 10:59 AM	#5
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02-07-2013, 08:56 PM	#9
jac Timed Out - Permanent How Do You Identify?: butch stone Preferred Pronoun?: masculine ones work best... Relationship Status: ♥ engaged to spritz ♥ Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: bangor, maine Posts: 3,344 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 20,720 Thanked 16,492 Times in 2,972 Posts Rep Power: 0	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

02-08-2013, 11:10 AM	#12
Talon Senior Member How Do You Identify?: Divine Feminine Preferred Pronoun?: . Join Date: Oct 2011 Location: . Posts: 4,921 My Photo Gallery Thanks: 16,246 Thanked 10,223 Times in 3,305 Posts Rep Power: 21474855	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!