Snowpocalypse 2011 - show your snow - Page 3

Spexxvet · 02-02-2011, 12:47 PM

We're getting sublimation here today. Really foggy.

plthijinx · 02-02-2011, 01:01 PM

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Originally Posted by Clodfobble

You guys having power outages over there today? None here at the house (obviously, as I am online) but tons in the rest of the city. And now they're announcing rolling blackouts across Texas for at least two more days while they try to balance the problem. You think they're going to have magically fixed the electrical problem just before it begins to snow? I'm not betting on it. Faaahhk....

yeah....they're doing rolling blackouts. we were off for 45 minutes yesterday and expect the same today and tomorrow. yesterday it went off at around 1 pm here in friendswood and came back on at 1:45. uh oh! it's one now. gonna shut down the puter for a bit.....and pick up a cussler novel.

Clodfobble · 02-02-2011, 04:31 PM

Interesting--my mom commented that her home power had been on and off repeatedly, but her office (which is right across the highway from a hospital) hasn't had a single flicker, and she doesn't think that's coincidence. It does make sense that they wouldn't subject hospitals to rolling blackouts if they could avoid it. And my house, too, which hasn't had any problems yet, is also within a mile of a hospital. Sweet!

Cloud · 02-02-2011, 05:43 PM

snow day here today-- No power or running water at work. not all that much snow, but very, very cold, strong winds, ice. Rolling blackouts and water shortages. We're being asked to "curtail" power usage as much as possible. 13/feels like O; even colder tomorrow morning.

Not as severe as some other places in the country, but we're just not set up for this. I don't even have any snow boots or an ice scraper.

morethanpretty · 02-02-2011, 11:12 PM

ICE here, no snow. Maybe on Friday. Classes are canceled through tomorrow at least. My boss tricked me into driving into work this morning, called and told me the roads were fine. He's a big fat liar. They were awful, I slid down a hill! Fuck him. Asshole. I'm pretty mad. Took me an hour to get to work (usually 20min) and the motherfucking idiots on the road were flying past at 50mph! I didn't dare go over 35. Yes, I'm kinda a wimp, OK.

BrianR · 02-03-2011, 09:21 AM

There's a trick to that, MTP. Ever pick up a cold ice cube? Notice it sticks to your hand? The same thing happens to warm tires. They tend to stick to the ice and give traction where none would usually be found. I learned that from a Canadian trucker. Just don't do anything sudden or you will lose it all in a flash!

Brian

Clodfobble · 02-03-2011, 09:30 AM

So you're saying I should light my wheels on fire and then I can just go barrelling down the road at full speed? Awesome!

monster · 02-03-2011, 09:32 AM

And as predicted, we wake to the 2 foot icewall at the bottom of the drive left by the plows. Yes, it's lovely that we can now drive even the little cars on the road..... if only we could get them the fuck out of the driveway.

BrianR · 02-04-2011, 11:07 AM

We got six inches of snow here is east Texas. And they said it couldn't happen!

I remember when I had my wifi link installed. The guy doing the install was hanging the cable with a couple of zip ties and I asked him if that would hold up under the weight of snow and ice. Yes, I *am* from up north, why do you ask?

His answer: "Snow? You ain't from 'round here. are ya?" Done in his best Jeff Foxworthy impression. Guess I had a point. Good thing I tied the cable up with heavy twine later.

Pics later, when I find my camera.

Trilby · 02-04-2011, 11:11 AM

My power was out for two days. Ice one inch thick - power lines down, tree limbs down and a couple who bought the farm using a generator to heat the house.

power back up since last night and the sun - she shineth!

zippyt · 02-10-2011, 09:47 AM

I shot these thru the Kitchen window , its around 8F right now

snow birds 2011-1 by zippyt, on Flickr

snow birds -2 by zippyt, on Flickr

Gravdigr · 02-10-2011, 04:51 PM

Yesterday, Feb. 9. It was 5 degrees this morning.

02-02-2011, 12:47 PM	#31
Spexxvet Makes some feel uncomfortable Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 10,346	We're getting sublimation here today. Really foggy. __________________ "I'm certainly free, nay compelled, to spread the gospel of Spex. " - xoxoxoBruce

02-02-2011, 04:31 PM	#33
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	Interesting--my mom commented that her home power had been on and off repeatedly, but her office (which is right across the highway from a hospital) hasn't had a single flicker, and she doesn't think that's coincidence. It does make sense that they wouldn't subject hospitals to rolling blackouts if they could avoid it. And my house, too, which hasn't had any problems yet, is also within a mile of a hospital. Sweet! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-02-2011, 05:43 PM	#34
Cloud ... Join Date: Feb 2007 Posts: 8,360	snow day here today-- No power or running water at work. not all that much snow, but very, very cold, strong winds, ice. Rolling blackouts and water shortages. We're being asked to "curtail" power usage as much as possible. 13/feels like O; even colder tomorrow morning. Not as severe as some other places in the country, but we're just not set up for this. I don't even have any snow boots or an ice scraper. __________________ "Guard your honor. Let your reputation fall where it will. And outlive the bastards!"

02-02-2011, 11:12 PM	#35
morethanpretty Thats "Miss Zipper Neck" to you. Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: little town (but not the littlest) in texas Posts: 2,957	ICE here, no snow. Maybe on Friday. Classes are canceled through tomorrow at least. My boss tricked me into driving into work this morning, called and told me the roads were fine. He's a big fat liar. They were awful, I slid down a hill! Fuck him. Asshole. I'm pretty mad. Took me an hour to get to work (usually 20min) and the motherfucking idiots on the road were flying past at 50mph! I didn't dare go over 35. Yes, I'm kinda a wimp, OK. __________________ Addicts may suck dick for coke, but love came up with the idea to put a dick in there to begin with. -Jack O'Brien

02-03-2011, 09:21 AM	#36
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	There's a trick to that, MTP. Ever pick up a cold ice cube? Notice it sticks to your hand? The same thing happens to warm tires. They tend to stick to the ice and give traction where none would usually be found. I learned that from a Canadian trucker. Just don't do anything sudden or you will lose it all in a flash! Brian __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

02-03-2011, 09:30 AM	#37
Clodfobble UNDER CONDITIONAL MITIGATION Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Austin, TX Posts: 20,012	So you're saying I should light my wheels on fire and then I can just go barrelling down the road at full speed? Awesome! __________________ My book My other book My spirit animal

02-03-2011, 09:32 AM	#38
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	And as predicted, we wake to the 2 foot icewall at the bottom of the drive left by the plows. Yes, it's lovely that we can now drive even the little cars on the road..... if only we could get them the fuck out of the driveway. __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-04-2011, 11:07 AM	#39
BrianR Cleverly disguised as a responsible adult Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Dallas, TX Posts: 3,338	We got six inches of snow here is east Texas. And they said it couldn't happen! I remember when I had my wifi link installed. The guy doing the install was hanging the cable with a couple of zip ties and I asked him if that would hold up under the weight of snow and ice. Yes, I am from up north, why do you ask? His answer: "Snow? You ain't from 'round here. are ya?" Done in his best Jeff Foxworthy impression. Guess I had a point. Good thing I tied the cable up with heavy twine later. Pics later, when I find my camera. __________________ Never be afraid to tell the world who you are. -- Anonymous

02-04-2011, 11:11 AM	#40
Trilby Slattern of the Swail Join Date: Jul 2004 Posts: 15,654	My power was out for two days. Ice one inch thick - power lines down, tree limbs down and a couple who bought the farm using a generator to heat the house. power back up since last night and the sun - she *shineth!* __________________ In Barrie's play and novel, the roles of fairies are brief: they are allies to the Lost Boys, the source of fairy dust and ...They are portrayed as dangerous, whimsical and extremely clever but quite hedonistic. "Shall I give you a kiss?" Peter asked and, jerking an acorn button off his coat, solemnly presented it to her. —James Barrie Wimminfolk they be tricksy. - ZenGum

02-10-2011, 09:47 AM	#41
zippyt LONG LIVE KING ZIPPY! per Feetz Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Arkansas Posts: 7,661	I shot these thru the Kitchen window , its around 8F right now snow birds 2011-1 by zippyt, on Flickr snow birds -2 by zippyt, on Flickr __________________ "Success is getting what you want. Happiness is wanting what you get. " Brother Dave Gardner

02-10-2011, 04:51 PM	#42
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Yesterday, Feb. 9. It was 5 degrees this morning. Attached Images __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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