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I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

The New England Weather thread

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I actually thought about posting a snow thread. But then I figured someone would say I was being grouchy.

Blankie · Guru

Thanks for starting this, IKWTDS. Now the folks who don't want to listen to it can just skip this thread.

And we can all commiserate together.

Wow - you've got 111 inches. I've lost track of what we have - 7 or 8 feet anyway.

Yeah, that rain coming this weekend could be rough.

We've been raking the roof a lot, hope to have it completely clean before the rain comes.

I am looking forward to the warmer temps Sunday to help melt some ice dams.

Ohfour · Hooker

Good God....makes me feel bad about posting about the ice here. Please be safe New Englanders. I pray comfort over all of you. This is unbelievable...

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
Good God....makes me feel bad about posting about the ice here. Please be safe New Englanders. I pray comfort over all of you. This is unbelievable...

Nah ice for you is like 10 feet of snow for us! At least we have the equipment to take care of it. You don't. That has got to suck the big one.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Ohfour wrote:
Good God....makes me feel bad about posting about the ice here. Please be safe New Englanders. I pray comfort over all of you. This is unbelievable...

And remember, we meant Ice Cream, not ice. So sorry our wish was misinterpreted!

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Sorry my friends. Warm thoughts and prayers for you.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
Sorry my friends. Warm thoughts and prayers for you.

Warnth... ahhh the best prayer for us right now.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I like SB's snow meme's.

lilyofcourse · My spirit animal is a pink flamingo.

I do not envy you at all.

I don't like this at all.

Dona Worry Be Happy · Vette's SS!!

We are lucky. All the major snow has missed us. We have a lot, and the wind and sub-zero temps are getting old fast, but in general, the worst of it has slid past us to the south or north.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

We watch the news every day here and feel so bad for everyone up North.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
We watch the news every day here and feel so bad for everyone up North.

Yeah not that bad. You probably think, those stupid yanks! Just move south! Am I right?

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

I have said that. I just never meant it seriously.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
We watch the news every day here and feel so bad for everyone up North.
Yeah not that bad. You probably think, those stupid yanks! Just move south! Am I right?

We ususlly say "OMG, how do these people function!!"

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Southern_Belle wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Southern_Belle wrote:
We watch the news every day here and feel so bad for everyone up North.
Yeah not that bad. You probably think, those stupid yanks! Just move south! Am I right?
We ususlly say "OMG, how do these people function!!"

We just do. Its the foundation of Yankee ingenuity. We just don't give up and move on. It's hell but strangely we wouldn't move.

Momala · Great cook-happy wife-superb fisherman

Hope you all avoid structural damage from the weight of the snow and ice.

That's one of the reasons I moved from NY/NJ down to Texas!

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

But we have the same thing in the summer but in the opposite direction. I remember complaining when it was 107 and my ac went out. It's miserable.

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Boo. The weather is pretty perfect for me here right now (for this time of year . . . ). Mild, sunny - most of the time, when it's not cloudy and raining - and I was out with just a sweater today.

Never thought I would be happy to live in Canada . . .

Tignanello · My dog name is, Sasha!

Is anyone from Boston? Are flights landing at the airport?

karl271 · Guru

I am so glad and thankful that we do not have that kind of snow. I grew up with it and do not need to experience it ever again. Stay safe, drive safely if you must get out, be careful clearing walks and driveways....

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
But we have the same thing in the summer but in the opposite direction. I remember complaining when it was 107 and my ac went out. It's miserable.

But then you invested in a window a/c so you could survive. Accommodate. Deal with it.

cadiver · Senior Member

Looks like it may drop to the 50's, it may even rain.

Nobody Just Nobody · Rib-it! Rrrib-it!

ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
But we have the same thing in the summer but in the opposite direction. I remember complaining when it was 107 and my ac went out. It's miserable.
But then you invested in a window a/c so you could survive. Accommodate. Deal with it.

Not sure if this was meant to be rude or not. Yes. I finally invested in a window unit. But it cools only the master bedroom. The rest of the house is miserable. You can't cook or really get anything like laundry done. And even the one unit strains to keep it cool.

My point was we, in the south, have extremes too. So I can understand the misery. Just in a different direction.

Blankie · Guru

Tignanello wrote:
Is anyone from Boston? Are flights landing at the airport?

I'm just south of Boston. Up to the minute, I don't know. In the earlier days of our Snowmageddon (1/26 through last week), there were many cancelled flights.

I haven't been hearing about a lot of flight cancellations in recent news, so maybe they're better now. If you want specifics, check online at Logan or the airline.

I haven't paid attention to flight cancellations because we're up to our ears in other problems caused by the snow.

Blankie · Guru

More roof raking on the agenda for today.

The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.

People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.

I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
More roof raking on the agenda for today.
The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.
People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.
I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.

I hope karma bites them in the azz! That's disgusting.

flan

Blankie · Guru

Momala wrote:
Hope you all avoid structural damage from the weight of the snow and ice.

That's one of the reasons I moved from NY/NJ down to Texas!

Our local cities and towns are managing the snow removal in streets well. So now, the concern is shifting to roofs.

We know how to manage our roof, but many folks around here don't have the know-how, or the money to hire it out.

The roof collapses that I've heard of have been mostly flat-roofed buildings. There was one a quarter-mile away at a strip mall. Thankfully everyone got out of the building before it went.

But the ice dams are everywhere. And lots of those folks will have interior water damage if they don't take care of them.

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

They were showing ice dams on the weather and there was an icicle as big as me!

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Blankie wrote:
More roof raking on the agenda for today.
The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.
People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.
I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.

Yeah the gouging stories are horrible. And regular roofers may be charging a premium but they aren't gouging. It's the scammers that are and there are plenty of scammers out there.

I am so glad I don't have any roof worries. Until this year, I've dislike my "tall" house, loving it now! I do have to snow blow a path to the oil fill up valve. I totally forgot about it and I will probably need a fill up before this all melts. Need to do that this morning. It's going to take awhile since the snow is twice the height of the snow blower.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Even though I've seen photos, I just can't wrap my head around THAT much snow!

flan

Southern_Belle · Nothing's Impossible

Charleston county schools were on an hour delay yesterday because it was cold, lol!

Blankie · Guru

flan327 wrote:
Even though I've seen photos, I just can't wrap my head around THAT much snow!

flan

It's really something. Life is completely different around here since January 26th.

You either make friends with it somehow, or you go crazy or stay miserable.

I'm trying to make friends with it.

ed11563 · Guru

Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
ed11563 wrote:
Nobody Just Nobody wrote:
But we have the same thing in the summer but in the opposite direction. I remember complaining when it was 107 and my ac went out. It's miserable.
But then you invested in a window a/c so you could survive. Accommodate. Deal with it.
Not sure if this was meant to be rude or not. Yes. I finally invested in a window unit. But it cools only the master bedroom. The rest of the house is miserable. You can't cook or really get anything like laundry done. And even the one unit strains to keep it cool.
My point was we, in the south, have extremes too. So I can understand the misery. Just in a different direction.

Sorry I wasn't clear,

that was a compliment.

flan327 · Itty bitty's Grammy

Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Even though I've seen photos, I just can't wrap my head around THAT much snow!

flan
It's really something. Life is completely different around here since January 26th.
You either make friends with it somehow, or you go crazy or stay miserable.
I'm trying to make friends with it.

Good for you!

flan

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Even though I've seen photos, I just can't wrap my head around THAT much snow!

flan
It's really something. Life is completely different around here since January 26th.
You either make friends with it somehow, or you go crazy or stay miserable.
I'm trying to make friends with it.
Good for you!
flan

Well I'm not going as far as being friends with it, but I'm not going to get mad, and I even laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. I am thankful I don't rely on the public transit to get around since the T is shut down or on minimal service. That is awful for people who rely on it. I am seeing an increase in road rage, that's for sure. I try to ignore the horn honking, finger flipping and screaming that I see. I am also trying to be nicer and helping by letting people turn onto main roads from side roads. The snow banks are too high to see around.

Blankie · Guru

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Blankie wrote:
flan327 wrote:
Even though I've seen photos, I just can't wrap my head around THAT much snow!

flan
It's really something. Life is completely different around here since January 26th.
You either make friends with it somehow, or you go crazy or stay miserable.
I'm trying to make friends with it.
Good for you!
flan
Well I'm not going as far as being friends with it, but I'm not going to get mad, and I even laugh at the ridiculousness of it all. I am thankful I don't rely on the public transit to get around since the T is shut down or on minimal service. That is awful for people who rely on it. I am seeing an increase in road rage, that's for sure. I try to ignore the horn honking, finger flipping and screaming that I see. I am also trying to be nicer and helping by letting people turn onto main roads from side roads. The snow banks are too high to see around.

The mass transit system here being crippled by snow seems to be the worst collective problem I see. So many commuters' daily lives are so screwed up by this.

I think our governor is trying his best with the T. But it is asinine that he doesn't have complete authority over it, so he can't do that much. The MBTA is a messed-up, mismanaged organization and now the crap has hit the fan.

I heard they had inmates shoveling snow off the train tracks. And paying them way too much.

I'm so glad I don't rely on the T.

Blankie · Guru

Three to four inches more snow coming tonight.

Then tomorrow, warmer temps.

And the flooding begins! Whoopee!

Lawyerlady · On the bright side...... Christmas is coming! (Mod)

Blankie wrote:
More roof raking on the agenda for today.
The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.
People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.
I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.

I hope people are making those contractors sign waivers before they let them on their roof. I can just see them falling off and then suing the homeowner.

Blankie · Guru

Lawyerlady wrote:
Blankie wrote:
More roof raking on the agenda for today.
The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.
People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.
I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.
I hope people are making those contractors sign waivers before they let them on their roof. I can just see them falling off and then suing the homeowner.

Exactly.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Lawyerlady wrote:
Blankie wrote:
More roof raking on the agenda for today.
The ice dams are in much better shape, but we'll work on those too.
People around here are getting price-gouged by "contractors**" clearing off roofs. We've heard of them trying to charge thousands to have their roofs cleared.
I'm so glad DH and DS have the expertise to do ours. (And I helped!)

** Meaning unskilled Joe Schmoes who see an opportunity to make a buck.
I hope people are making those contractors sign waivers before they let them on their roof. I can just see them falling off and then suing the homeowner.

Yeah, the PD's in all the town are warning people to have signed contracts and make sure the contractor has insurance.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

I keep sending warm thoughts your way, in the northeast. Maybe I should send hot angry thoughts instead.. wink

Blankie · Guru

Thanks Czech! It's working! After this snow tonight, we're going to have warmer temps tomorrow.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

This reminded me of you guys! wink

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just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
This reminded me of you guys!
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I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
This reminded me of you guys!
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I've hear of people doing that, but how do they get those heavy suckers onto the roof? Also, in the pic, he is snow blowing the snow onto the roof! Something more than beer is involved I think.

ladyloonatic · Regular

I feel bad for all you folks in the NE, all that flippin' snow. We get our share of snow here (Northern MN, though not this year), but we're used to it, and we don't have near the traffic congestion/transit issues you do. 111 inches of snow is hard to imagine.

Some places in the South, too, where temps have been getting much colder than you are accustomed to. Last week I saw where temps were in the single digits below zero. That's crazy.

Where I am, we have only had maybe 3-6 inches of snow all winter! Which is also crazy. We'll be dealing with serious drought this summer if we don't get some precipitation.

Fort Worth Mom · Mod/Penguin lover/Princess!

I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
This reminded me of you guys!
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I've hear of people doing that, but how do they get those heavy suckers onto the roof? Also, in the pic, he is snow blowing the snow onto the roof! Something more than beer is involved I think.

LOL, I wondered that same thing, IKWTDS! biggrin

I just thought the picture was funny. I'd be too scared to try it. So many ways for that to end badly.

I know what to do_sometimes · Frozen Sucks!

The temps have been warm enough today that my entire driveway and most of the walkway is clear of snow! I keep scraping it off. Still a ton of snow and tomorrow the ice will start but good for now. I feel as though I am winning this battle.

just Czech · Give Me Grand's!

Fort Worth Mom wrote:
I know what to do_sometimes wrote:
Fort Worth Mom wrote:
This reminded me of you guys!
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I've hear of people doing that, but how do they get those heavy suckers onto the roof? Also, in the pic, he is snow blowing the snow onto the roof! Something more than beer is involved I think.
LOL, I wondered that same thing, IKWTDS!
I just thought the picture was funny. I'd be too scared to try it. So many ways for that to end badly.

Photoshopped. Look at the shadow of the snowblower.