Its SNOWING!

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

It looks like we're gonna get walloped tonight. We've had a few minor snowfalls here, 6-8inches at a time falling over long periods of time, so not a huge deal...nothing like Feanor and PoppaChubby have experienced in their neck of the woods. But all that is about to change. Enviroment Canada is calling for blizzard-like conditions starting tonight and going well into tomorrow. Could be a snow day tomorrow. I've already had two meetings cancelled in anticipation of people not being able to make it into work.

I'm thinking that this'll be a good opportunity to test out my new 4WD. :D

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I had a fun drive in today. The plows seem to be saving their salt for tonight's storm. In the mean time there were 18 wheelers in the ditch all over the place. AWD get me home. We got 6 inches this morning and 18 expected for tonight. It's times like this that I love snow. But tomorrow I'll be cursing it as I shovel out.

Here in Chicago we expect 10 to 16 inches of snow. Some schools and jobs are already closed! It must be fun driving a rear wheel drive car.

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Originally Posted by dakatabg

Here in Chicago we expect 10 to 16 inches of snow. Some schools and jobs are already closed! It must be fun driving a rear wheel drive car.

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Don't you mean that it must be fun to be stuck in a rear wheel drive? Not sure how much driving will get done in one.

On Long Island we have had over 50 inches of snow already this winter and tonight we expect an ice storm to add insult to injury. Then to top it off it is going to rain cats and dogs and then refreeze later tommorrow. There is already over two feet of snow already on the ground with drifts higher than 4 or 5 feet. I wonder what will happen next week.

Our executive assistant sent this along with instruction on how to find out if the office will be closed tomorrow. Cute little video...

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Originally Posted by Robert-The-Rambler

On Long Island we have had over 50 inches of snow already this winter and tonight we expect an ice storm to add insult to injury. Then to top it off it is going to rain cats and dogs and then refreeze later tommorrow. There is already over two feet of snow already on the ground with drifts higher than 4 or 5 feet. I wonder what will happen next week.

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Wow. That really sucks. We've had it pretty easy so far this year. Last year we had almost no snow, but 2009 and 2008 were both record breakers for snow fall. This storm is supposed to break some records, I hear. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it goes. I think I'll hit the supermarket on the way home for some canned goods that we can heat on the BBQ in case the power goes out.

It's times like this I miss our old woodstove. We never had to worry about food or heat as long as we had a good supply of wood.

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

Wow. That really sucks. We've had it pretty easy so far this year. Last year we had almost no snow, but 2009 and 2008 were both record breakers for snow fall. This storm is supposed to break some records, I hear. I guess I'll just have to wait and see how it goes. I think I'll hit the supermarket on the way home for some canned goods that we can heat on the BBQ in case the power goes out.

It's times like this I miss our old woodstove. We never had to worry about food or heat as long as we had a good supply of wood.

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The stores will be packed. Just be ready for it.

Ah have had jest about enough of this chit!.

Worf

Don't remind me of the snow. In NYC we already had two 15" blizzards already this season. There's already a 5 foot snow mound in front of my house and more snow or freezing rain is expected for the next few days.

we got teased with snow on saturday - i was all like - ITS SNOWING - and then all the snow was like melting when it hit the ground and I was very sad.

It's official. SNOW DAY! My office is closed today. :D

Sorry Adam, but you're welcome to come over here and help me shovel the driveway. :) There's about a foot of snow on it at the moment and it's still coming down. We're expecting another 8 - 10 inches.

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

It's official. SNOW DAY! My office is closed today. :D

Sorry Adam, but you're welcome to come over here and help me shovel the driveway. :) There's about a foot of snow on it at the moment and it's still coming down. We're expecting another 8 - 10 inches.

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I called our 'weather hot line' and found out that we were open. Got ready for work. Called again. Left for work. Called again on the way to be sure. Drove 40 miles through snow and ice.
AND THEY WERE CLOSED!
Then drove 40 more miles through snow and ice to get home. Grrrr......:incazzato:

We were expecting 18 inches but most of it is turning out to be ice & freezing rain. Maybe we got 4 inches of the white stuff.

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Originally Posted by GMichael

I called our 'weather hot line' and found out that we were open. Got ready for work. Called again. Left for work. Called again on the way to be sure. Drove 40 miles through snow and ice.
AND THEY WERE CLOSED!
Then drove 40 more miles through snow and ice to get home. Grrrr......:incazzato:

We were expecting 18 inches but most of it is turning out to be ice & freezing rain. Maybe we got 4 inches of the white stuff.

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GM - you know when you make the punch line a much bigger font and in a different color - it kind of ruins the story ;)

But that does super suck - I hope how ever is in charge of that gets a beat down from you.

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

It's official. SNOW DAY! My office is closed today. :D

Sorry Adam, but you're welcome to come over here and help me shovel the driveway. :) There's about a foot of snow on it at the moment and it's still coming down. We're expecting another 8 - 10 inches.

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I'm jealous - I def haven't grown sick of the snow because we haven't had enough.

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Originally Posted by atomicAdam

I'm jealous - I def haven't grown sick of the snow because we haven't had enough.

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And now I'm jealous of you. Maybe we should just house swap houses next winter. :)

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

And now I'm jealous of you. Maybe we should just house swap houses next winter. :)

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I don't think I'm allowed in your country anymore. On account of what I did with that bear and maple syrup.

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Originally Posted by atomicAdam

GM - you know when you make the punch line a much bigger font and in a different color - it kind of ruins the story ;)

But that does super suck - I hope how ever is in charge of that gets a beat down from you.

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HAHAHA.. I thought the same thing as I read it back, but just left it as is.

I'll be sure to tell our company pres that I owe him a beat down. Maybe he'll just give me his old ML's to make up for it. It's not like he ever turns them on. Such a waste.

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Originally Posted by atomicAdam

I don't think I'm allowed in your country anymore. On account of what I did with that bear and maple syrup.

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You weren't really there to hunt were you?:eek6:

:arf: :yikes:

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Originally Posted by GMichael

You weren't really there to hunt were you?:eek6:

:arf: :yikes:

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Hunt - no. I don't like hunting unless you plan to eat it - and bear doesn't taste good - I'd think.

You hunt bears with guns, not maple syrup...silly boy.

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

You hunt bears with guns, not maple syrup...silly boy.

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Why'd you guys think of hunting right off the bat?

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Originally Posted by atomicAdam

Hunt - no. I don't like hunting unless you plan to eat it - and bear doesn't taste good - I'd think.

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Bear hunting is very strictly regulated so I don't know anyone who's eaten bear. I tried Moose once. It was awful!!!

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Originally Posted by ForeverAutumn

You hunt bears with guns, not maple syrup...silly boy.

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I think that he was just there to enjoy the 'wild-life'.

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Originally Posted by atomicAdam

Why'd you guys think of hunting right off the bat?

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I was responding to GM. He's the one who mentioned hunting.

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Originally Posted by GMichael

I think that he was just there to enjoy the 'wild-life'.

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Maybe it was just a spelling mistake. Maybe he meant 'bare' and maple syrup...because that would make a lot more sense. :ihih: