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Ain't looking forward to this one. Keep safe pard!
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I would not want to be there during a blizzard that big.
2-3' of snow now possible?
Frick that, uber-chitstorm if it materializes.
Good luck.
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Thanks Keith! Not only is the problem of getting to and from work, but working in that junk. Hope nothing comes down.
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I would not want to be there during a blizzard that big.
2-3' of snow now possible?
Frick that, uber-chitstorm if it materializes.
Good luck. 40 inches in one shot in '13. That uber-sucked!
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Yup Sam.... they are now saying 1-2 inches an hour. No way they can keep up with that in such densely populated areas as the NE. A true consternation.
You would not believe the junk people are buying. One would think it's the last supper.
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Go Nats!!!!
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Kind of looking forward to it. Have all the stuff we need here and I have maybe 4 hours of work I can do at home (and 230 hours of leave if it gets real bad ) Have gas for the snowblower and thawed a moose roast to cook and carrots and potatoes to go with it. I did a bunch go reorganizing in my workshop and have a few little things to do before I start the next woodworking project. Surprising all the stuff you find when you reorganize. I found a Bianchi 1911 holster that I thought was long gone as well as some Speer 6mm and .44 bullets in the old yellow box. I have a goose hunt on the 29th and two days of snow before that bodes well for that trip.
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Damn, it was 65� and sunny here in Portland. And it's supposed to be BETTER tomorrow!!!
I turned on Fox news and saw that NYC was forecast to have something like three-feet of snow.
I went to NYU for a spell; got another degree I didn't need from there. I cannot imagine the city folks muddling around in three-friggin'-feet of snow. Damn.
The good ol'boys from upstate ... Peekskill, Cortland and such ... no problem. The city folks? That's going to be interesting.
Steve
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A good supply of warm enough clothes for everybody in case you have to go outside for a spell would also be a consideration.
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Redundancy helps...backup cooking and heating systems, generators wired in, whiskey stored, freezers full, lots of propane for the grills.... we be good!
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I hope those global warming libs in the NE get 8 feet.
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Heavy snows are different because they are confining. The first things lots of folk run out of in most man-made or natural disasters is cash - folding money and especially change.
If the power or internet lines are out there will be little use for plastic. Stores and gas stations will be cash only and rounded to the highest dollar - sometimes highest $5 or $10. Soda and vending machines work on emergency power (and the rare mechanical type) but you need change.
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Heck, I've been storm prepped since Y2K. Hope for the best to you northeast folks.
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... I turned on Fox news and saw that NYC was forecast to have something like three-feet of snow.
I went to NYU for a spell; got another degree I didn't need from there. I cannot imagine the city folks muddling around in three-friggin'-feet of snow. Damn. ... Steve Looks like all the muggers will be out on skis, huh. L.W.
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Heavy snows are different because they are confining. The first things lots of folk run out of in most man-made or natural disasters is cash - folding money and especially change.
If the power or internet lines are out there will be little use for plastic. Stores and gas stations will be cash only and rounded to the highest dollar - sometimes highest $5 or $10. Soda and vending machines work on emergency power (and the rare mechanical type) but you need change. Well, the media is lovin' this. I expect the local news crews to be circle jerking any minute. Good point JOG - although the last time we lost power for a few days,(I believe it was Hurricane Sandy) NOTHING operated. No gas, no food, no nuttin'. Every POS was shut down and could not even handle a cash transaction.
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Just 'shelter in place', near the wood stove. One does have a wood stove and an ample supply of firewood, right?
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Snow? What is this 'snow' that y'all are discussing? It's what us northern folks call "winter", not the panzy azzed stuff you tofu eatin', quiche makin' southern boys experience......
molɔ̀ːn labé skýla
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I'd like to think we're in pretty good shape. Always adding to the kit, and rotating out dates on food. We accumulate our stuff slowly over time. Every time we buy a big pack of toilet paper or paper towels, one roll of each gets set aside. My wife does the gluten free thing, so we're always looking for GF food to put away for her needs. I keep buying food grade buckets as needed. We put aside a portable toilet a while back and have enough chemicals and bags to go for about a month if we need to. Several different cook stoves, propane, a spare chainsaw, plenty of ammo for the weapons. We're in pretty good shape compared to most I suppose, but I'm alway looking to upgrade.
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It's what us northern folks call "winter", not the panzy azzed stuff you tofu eatin', quiche makin' southern boys experience......
- Rogue
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Snow? What is this 'snow' that y'all are discussing? It's what us northern folks call "winter", not the panzy azzed stuff you tofu eatin', quiche makin' southern boys experience...... LMAO.. Yeah - like this: Note the poor dude tryin' to blow out his driveway - all ya can see is the top of his hat (just to the left of the flag), and I'm in the truck sittin' up higher than if I was standing on the street.. Only thing I'd add to the first poster is that 5 days worth of fuel might not be anywhere near enough for this storm. I'd be sorely tempted to triple that, if I were he... FWIW.. And what a difference one year makes.. This year we have maybe 3" on the ground, tops, and temps today supposed to reach 40F... You guys in NYC getting that kind of snow will be a nightmare.. Hope y'all stay safe..
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"Only thing I'd add to the first poster is that 5 days worth of fuel might not be anywhere near enough for this storm. I'd be sorely tempted to triple that, if I were he.."
Red - 5 days if I run the genny non stop. If I use it intermittently, I should get 2-3 times that.
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