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Title: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by ClusterChuck on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:10pm I spent over 40 years in snowy New England. I have now been down in balmy Eastern North Carolina for over 7 years. I still cannot get over how they react to a snow storm here! We had a "blizzard" here today. We had almost 2 inches of snow! They went into panic mode! ALL schools were closed, ALL government offices were closed, the colleges closed, most businesses closed, and a few towns over, even WALMART closed! The snow NEVER even started to accumulate on any road! It melted before it could build up! Drivers down here saw the snow heading down and decided to end the suspense, and aimed for, and hit a tree! I cannot believe how bad they handle themselves in the "blizzard"!!! Back in Massachusetts, we didn't even notice that it had snowed unless it is over 6 inches! Here, they freak out and go into panic mode! Amazing!!! Chuck PS: I can see it now ... Next week they will be selling tee shirts that say "I Survived the Blizzard of 2004" |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Rick_K on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:18pm Welcome to the South.......... Hell we can't walk on the shit much less drive on it ;;D |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Kevin_M on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:28pm Actually, even here in Michigan, the first snowfall brings out some very bad driving. People just not accustomed to it yet. When I lived in Houston years ago, it snowed once for the first time in what they said was eight years. The accumulation didn't even stick to the pavement and was a dusting on the grass. All schools were closed. I was amazed. Then someone mentioned that early in the morning when it was coldest, there might be ice on the roads when school buses were driving and picking up children. They did not want children on the roads at that time because of drivers and perhaps lack of confidence of the school bus drivers. It made sense. The city doesn't have a plan for dealing with ice or snow on the roads except to get city workers (which I saw) shoveling sand off the back of a filled pick up truck. That is dangerous, but funny. First snowfall here in Michigan we have really stupid accidents on the road. After that, people make the extra time they need to get to work at a safer speed. |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by brain_cramps on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:31pm LMAO Chuck! I know I get a chuckle outta their idea of cold too!!! One year at Christmas in Vegas, it was about 65 - 70F. We were swimming in an outdoor pool while people were walking by with winter jackets on. They would DIE in -40!!! :o grant |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by KingOfPain on Jan 9th, 2004, 9:51pm You ain't seen nuttin' 'til you seen "Okie's" on ice. http://www.usatoday.com/weather/news/2000/photos/oklasnow1.jpg http://i.cnn.net/cnn/2000/TRAVEL/NEWS/12/13/weather.delays.02/story.snow.offramp.jpg ::) Be afraid, be VERY afraid. [smiley=eek.gif] Y'all |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by ClusterChuck on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:02pm on 01/09/04 at 21:51:24, KingOfPain wrote:
Is Smuckers still the sponsor? Is Scott Hamilton starring? When will it hit the local venue? Where can I get tickets? Chuck |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:06pm And how many times did YOU fall down today Chuckles??!! Will you have the damage to YOUR car repaired in time to come over here at the end of the month?? PS- I threw a snowball your way...did it hit you on the head yet??? lovin' the "blizzard"...little deb http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4df28b3127cce867e6060459e0000001610 http://im1.shutterfly.com/procserv/47b4df28b3127cce867e605045ae0000001610 |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by KingOfPain on Jan 9th, 2004, 10:19pm on 01/09/04 at 22:02:14, ClusterChuck wrote:
LMAO! :D Good one Chuck. |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by KarenT on Jan 9th, 2004, 11:18pm Hey Chuck, I don't know about North Carolina, but here in Tennessee at the first sign of snow, everyone is required to go to WalMart, Kroger, etc and buy out all the milk, eggs and bread. I don't know why. It must be in our DNA or something. LMAO Wish it would snow a couple of feet, though. Got enough canned stuff to feed 3 families--ask Leesa. She says I might be part squirrel. LMAO ;) |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Patrick_A on Jan 10th, 2004, 12:13am LOL, But we sure know how to ride out Hurricanes and Tornados! Patrick :) |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by taraann on Jan 10th, 2004, 3:35pm OMG LMFAO!!!!!!! I can't wait till I live somewhere where 2 inches of snow is considered a "blizzard"! Ahhhhhh dreaming of warm weather and not having to worry bout frozen water pipes! (Right now all our pipes are froze except the hot in the bath) Sam already tried to thaw them with boiling water and towels, then tried his torch (BIIIIIGGGG mistake almost lit our house on fire!) Now he's getting ready to go try it with blow dryers (boiling water and a blow dryer usually works so keeping my fingers crossed no pipes burst till then) P.S. my poor husband is already cold to the bone, had to fix the bubblers at a pond he put in over the summer today and fell through the ice (was told there was a min of 5 inches there but obviosly was not) Thankfully it was a shallow pond! WINTER SUCKS!!! |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by cathy on Jan 10th, 2004, 3:46pm snow whats that... [smiley=huh.gif] here a few years ago they shut down the railway lines because of leaves on the tracks.... Tarann I might be wrong but you'd probably be better using water that is not boiling as im sure it freezes quicker if it's boiling....so warm water might be better at defrosting your pipes...is that right or wrong..? curious ::) Hey Chuck how TF are you... ;;D |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by taraann on Jan 10th, 2004, 4:25pm Cathy, Actually u r right.......just misworded my self, sam heats the water on the stove but not actually to the point of boiling. Lil Deb those are adorable pics btw |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by ClusterChuck on Jan 10th, 2004, 5:26pm Jes a hint .. Sometimes you can prevent the water from freezing if you leave it turned on a trickle all night. Moving water takes MUCH longer to freeze. And if it does freeze, you have fewer ruptured pipes. You can also put a work light, with a BIG bulb in your crawl space or area near the pipes. That generates enough heat to help keep the freezing away. Sorry, it is a lot like closing the barn door AFTER the cows git out, but might help next cold snap you get. Chuck |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Gayle on Jan 10th, 2004, 7:04pm Hey.........you can buy "heat tapes" too. When I lived in Whitehorse in the Yukon, we had heat tapes wrapped around all of our pipes, including the oil from the tank to the furnace. Join them or whatever and plug them in - just hope the hydro doesn't go off. Gayle. |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:27pm Thanks Taraann. They really enjoyed the snow. May not see snow again for a long time. Poor kids didn't even have a sled to play on :( freezin' here.....little deb |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by jonny on Jan 10th, 2004, 9:46pm on 01/10/04 at 21:27:51, Little Deb wrote:
LMAO!!!!!......;;D |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by brain_cramps on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:05pm on 01/10/04 at 21:27:51, Little Deb wrote:
No shit, jonny! Waaaay too funny! [smiley=crackup.gif] grant (who's basking in a heat-wave of 15F) |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:23pm I see no joke here....what is so funny??? It is 20 degrees currently, and suppose to get down to 11 degrees. That would be Farenheit. If you want a really good laugh...watch, as the Patirots get their patsies kicked. under my electric blankie.....little deb ;;D |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by jonny on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:31pm Patriots a have nothing to do with it.....what you gonna do if you ever get 27 in of snow in 24 hours? Cry?.......LMMFAO .......................jonny |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 10th, 2004, 10:53pm just sit here under my blankie, jonny. what YOU gonna do??? |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Charlie on Jan 10th, 2004, 11:12pm Minus ten last night with 17" of snow. Still not much snow for us. :o 1 degree as I type. About minus 17 or 18 C I think. Can't wait for a real storm. Charlie |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by taraann on Jan 11th, 2004, 3:27am Yeah we had the water on a trickle in all the sinks and the tub, but the damn things still froze. But good idea bout the light chuck.....gonna tell Sam that one in the AM. Also heat tape was used on the pipes here a long time ago (b4 I lived here) and they somehow caught the insulation on fire. So no heat tape anymore lol. I think this place just wants to give in and die (by fire apparently) ;;D ::) |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 11th, 2004, 8:35am Taraann, Can you say Century 21??? Start packin' baby! not caring for your last post.....little deb :o |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Paigelle on Jan 11th, 2004, 8:47am Okay, ya think it is funny that the inland had 2 inches of snow and everything closed, well let me tell you about the dumb flatlanders on the coast. Now everybody I am just 2 hours away from Chuck and Deb and I saw it snow for about 1/2 hour. Nothing even touched the ground. On Thursday night, they announced schools would be closing at noon because of the blizzard. I went out Friday morning because that is grocery shopping day. The store closest to my house didn't have any milk or bread. So I had to take my happy ass to Walmart for these items. Walmart was out of water. A lady said to me I bought alot of water in case the electricity goes out and the pipes freeze. I am from WV, now I know about snow and cold. I have never heard of pipes freezing in weather that never got below 25. In WV schools only close if the governor calls for a state of emergency, usually involving 12 or more inches of snow. So, I am in shock at what happens when these flatlanders here someone mutter the word SNOW!!!! Oh yeah, I still haven't worn a winter coat yet this year. I don't think it has been cold enough yet. Paige Still wishing for at least 12 inches. 12 inches of snow that is! |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Little Deb on Jan 11th, 2004, 8:56am Paigelle, glad you clarified that 12inch thing! You know jonny would be all over that one!! Cold as ice cubes here.....bbbbbbrrrrrr......but I am still under my electric blanket!! mmmmmm......... Can't wait for you to get to this neck of the woods...if the roads are open by then!!! grew up in Northern Michigan.....little deb |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Paigelle on Jan 11th, 2004, 8:57am I just went outside Deb. I don't know what the temp is this morning, but I just had on a sweatshirt and pajama pants. My dog thinks it is cold. Yeah, maybe they will open I-40 by the 31st! Stay under your blankie!!!! |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by taraann on Jan 11th, 2004, 1:24pm on 01/11/04 at 08:35:24, Little Deb wrote:
That's already our plan come march, movin south baby! ;;D |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by jonny on Jan 11th, 2004, 1:39pm on 01/11/04 at 08:56:01, Little Deb wrote:
Thank you....But!, its only 10" ;;D .......................Mule |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Charlie on Jan 11th, 2004, 10:00pm Have to revise a bit. 5 miles north of my house: 30.5 inches :o Charlie |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by AlienSpaceBabe on Jan 11th, 2004, 10:26pm If you leave the faucets turned on, you probably won't end up with a flood when they thaw (learned that one the hard way). Wish I could help more.... Lizzie |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by taraann on Jan 12th, 2004, 12:30pm Yup we leave them on so when they unfreeze they dont burst or something. My bathroom is finally unfroze totally. BUt Sam is still working on the kitchen sink and washing machine...... |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Paigelle on Jan 12th, 2004, 1:12pm Nothing freezes up here. The lowest temp we had was Saturday night and it was 23. It is back to 58 today. I miss cold. |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Tiannia on Jan 12th, 2004, 1:29pm on 01/09/04 at 21:31:37, brain_cramps wrote:
While in College in Reno, I would come home to Vegas to visit at Christmas and from the time of getting off the plane, I would strip off 3 layers of clothing and be in a tee shirt be the time we got to the car. My folks would be in sweaters and jackets. But now that I have lived here again for almost 6 years, I am not as reisistant to the cold as I used to be. My husband wears shorts year around working in construction outside here. Tia |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by BobG on Jan 12th, 2004, 1:38pm Here it was colder than Hillary’s thigh’s last Christmas. Got down to about 40. Today’s going to be cold too. Probably won’t warm to more than 65. I just hate wearing socks with sandals. Makes ya look like a f*ckin’ tourist. |
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Title: Re: Southerners and SNOW - not CH Post by Leesa on Jan 12th, 2004, 8:28pm Just in case yall didnt know Karen T IS a squirrel in human clothing! ;) That woman's nuff canned food she could feed half of TN on a bad day! LOL ;) :P Dont believe me drop by her place on day and youll see Im right! LOL Here in TN, they say snow and damn near everyone freaks! (all except us "transplants" that is. Hehehee) Here I am beggin for the snow! I miss watchin all the "macho men" gettin their 4X4's stuck cuz they are clueless on how to use it! As I go right by in my front wheel drive! LMFAO. I miss snow ball fights with my kids, doing back wards doughnuts in empty parking lots, snow men in the yard, snow forts ya know all that good cold stuff! LOL I think that EVERY southerner MUST spend just 1 winter up north so they know how to drive it!! Southerners on Ice! LMAOROLF now that would be a show to see. Beggin for a Noreaster here in TN, Leesa ;;D PS: Jonny if it's only 10" PROVE IT! ;) LMFAOROTF |
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