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Midwest Ice Storm
« on: Dec 11th, 2007, 12:22pm » |
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I'd love to hear from those clusterheads how still have power in this massive ice storm sweeping across the Midwest. We're north of Milwaukee and so far it's all snow for us.
Terry in Davenport - you still plugged in?
Groov?
MR_Floor?
Deej and Steph?
Whoever I'm forgetting, I'm sorry - just let us know you're ok.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #1 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 12:27pm » |
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yeah people, let us know you are OK.... Gator in OK?
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #2 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 12:45pm » |
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I'm in Oklahoma City, and most of the City and surrounding areas are without power, including me....and its COLD!!! burning a lot of firewood at the moment.....and we still have more ICE and snow predicted for the rest of the week! I just happen to be lucky enough that my work has not lost power, so I'm working and can get to a computer...thanks for checking on us! 
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #3 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 12:53pm » |
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keep warm April. Thanks for checking in.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #4 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:05pm » |
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Ice storm was predicted here, but never materialized. School was canceled yesterday....the kids were happy............I drove through several towns in the area and no ice. 
Today was like driving through pea soup...............it's just now starting to clear.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #5 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:07pm » |
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Pat,
Here in Milton we are catching it this morning. I have not been out yet to survey the situation. Matt is home, school was called off. No power problems yet.I will be venturing out shortly, time to make the chili.
Where is the Fed Ex truck?
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #6 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:09pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 1:07pm, lashultz wrote:Pat,
Here in Milton we are catching it this morning. I have not been out yet to survey the situation. Matt is home, school was called off. No power problems yet.I will be venturing out shortly, time to make the chili.
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Our schools were canceled today and all we have is snow . . . jumped the gun I think.
You'll have to ask Brew about that missing truck . . . I'm still waiting for UPS! LOL.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #7 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:12pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 1:05pm, midwestbeth wrote:Ice storm was predicted here, but never materialized. School was canceled yesterday....the kids were happy............I drove through several towns in the area and no ice.
Today was like driving through pea soup...............it's just now starting to clear.
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Yep, pretty much what she said.
I think most of the real bad stuff went just to the North of us.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #8 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:15pm » |
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I just saw the faithful USPS arrive at the end of my driveway, so it can't be all that bad.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #9 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 1:20pm » |
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We've got some ice here and snow. Looks like it'll be a fun drive home tonight. 
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #10 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 2:29pm » |
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almost 80F in Houston, can you believe that????  .
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #11 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 2:40pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 2:29pm, Rosybabe wrote:| almost 80F in Houston, can you believe that???? . |
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Nice - rub our noses in it . . . 
Since we don't seem in imminent danger of losing power, I made sweet/sour cabbage soup and garlic rosemary bread for dinner. The house smells fantastic, brew made a fire in the fireplace, and it's snowing like an SOB outdoors.
Another day in paradise . . . 
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #12 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:13pm » |
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All is well here in Stillwater, OK. Not so good for some of the surrounding areas, though. I think the latest estimate I heard on the news was close to half a million homes without power statewide. It translated to over a million people without power. According to the news, this is one of the worst (if not THE worst) ice storms in Oklahoma history.
My thoughts go out to anyone who is without power. I can definitely relate. Back in the 2002 ice storm, I lived out in the boonies. We were without power for almost a week and we were still lucky. Some went a month or more.
Thanks for thinking of us!
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #13 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:18pm » |
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I just have to send out a huge THANKS and GOD BLESS YOU to the people who are working round the clock to restore power here, we have our OKC electric guys, and over 1,000 from Texas, Louisiana and Mississippi coming up to pitch in....I can't imagine working in those conditions!!
Please say a prayer for our men/women out there working their hineys off!
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #14 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 5:22pm » |
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I was living in Canada during the 2002 ice storm and we were without power for 18 days. It sucked but the sense of community was massive and helped everyone to pull through.
I'll be thinking of those stuck without power.
Sending warm thoughts.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #15 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 6:26pm » |
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Thanks guys, looks like that shit is heading this way (like always). Ice/snow Thursday night and talk of a noreaster on Sunday. (thats the worst)
How about hanging on to that shit for awhile?.....LOL
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #16 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 6:47pm » |
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Heard the same forecast for the Nor'easter starting Saturday night into Sunday here too, Jonny.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #17 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 7:28pm » |
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Well, we had about a quarter inch of ice yesterday morning, and school was closed and I worked from home. I has rained all day long today, temps in the mid thirties, but now they are dropping... So, we will see what we wake up to in the morning.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #18 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:07pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 6:26pm, Jonny wrote:| How about hanging on to that shit for awhile?.....LOL |
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Nah, we've had quite enough for now. You need it.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #19 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:13pm » |
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on Dec 11th, 2007, 6:26pm, Jonny wrote:
How about hanging on to that shit for awhile?.....LOL
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And I was taught it's better to give than receive . . . so consider this a "regifting" of the 6 inches of fresh powder we received today . . .
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #20 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:48pm » |
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Well, it seems I need to apologise. We are getting the ice from you on Thursday, but the forecast says we are getting the noreaster from Louisiana......Who would have thunk that shit?.....LOL
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #21 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 8:52pm » |
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Apology accepted - because we didn't get any ice from this storm. Just snow. 6".
But you can have the Nor'easter. I've only seen pictures, but they can be waaaayy nasty. Glad I've never had to deal with one of those.
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Re: Midwest Ice Storm
« Reply #22 on: Dec 11th, 2007, 10:28pm » |
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Out here on the east coast, we have started calling Nor'easters "French Toast Storms" because at first notice of a Nor'Easter, most people run to the store to stock up on bread, milk and eggs.
I guess they think they are going to be snowed in for weeks?
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We got a couple inches of ice, but I'm in Southern california and missed it. Dang.
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We get more Nor Easters here than Iowa has corn husks.
Most are nasty and some are downright dangerous.
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