Tournament is slotted to run from 8-4, and there aren't rally any breaks. So I will have to pass. We should meet int he middle some day though.BSF21 wrote:We will be in Elizabeth Fri-Sun/Mon. Probably get down into Louisville to shoot for a few hours and get away fro the crowds if you can sneak out.A_B wrote:I'll already be in Louisville Sunday. Volleyball tournament that also will NOT BE CANCELLED for any reason. I think these places work on such thin margins/cash flow that they might have a hard time refunding entry fees so they just say the game must go on!
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Hold on, I'm trying to see if Jack London ever gets this fire built or not.
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It has very little to do with "knowing how to drive in snow." It has a lot more to do with the amount of equipment for salting/sanding/plowing. It has even more to do with tires. In places where it snows a lot, people use snow or winter tires and they often have chains, just in case. South of the Mason-Dixon line, nobody uses those. All vehicles use All-Season or Summer tires that suck in the snow. No amount of "knowing how" makes a difference if you can't grip the road.Nonlinear FC wrote:Oh man. The tales of DC (and its suburbs) and snow are mind-boggling for anyone that grew up/lived in a region that is used to the stuff.
When I moved here from MI, the first few times schools were closed due to a few inches, I was just blown away. The idea that school facilities had to be absolutely completely clear for them to open was just bizarre. And you never really get used to that mentality.
Put it this way, I grew up with snow, but I learned to drive here... Yet I have absolutely no issues driving in the snow. It's absolutely drilled into people here that snow = DANGER!! My wife, who grew up here, is a fine driver... Refuses to even consider driving in the snow. Meanwhile, I'm one of the guys in our 'hood that will drive in deep snow to pre-plow the streets if the County doesn't get to us on Day 1 (used to happen a LOT, where they'd plow the main street but not get to side streets for 2, 3 days.)
As an example, here is a video comparing RWD (which should suck in snow) with winter tires vs. AWD with summer tires. There's no comparison.
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While I understand the point you're trying to make, my main complain is that people typically fall in 1 of 2 categories around here.Shirley wrote:It has very little to do with "knowing how to drive in snow." It has a lot more to do with the amount of equipment for salting/sanding/plowing. It has even more to do with tires. In places where it snows a lot, people use snow or winter tires and they often have chains, just in case. South of the Mason-Dixon line, nobody uses those. All vehicles use All-Season or Summer tires that suck in the snow. No amount of "knowing how" makes a difference if you can't grip the road.Nonlinear FC wrote:Oh man. The tales of DC (and its suburbs) and snow are mind-boggling for anyone that grew up/lived in a region that is used to the stuff.
When I moved here from MI, the first few times schools were closed due to a few inches, I was just blown away. The idea that school facilities had to be absolutely completely clear for them to open was just bizarre. And you never really get used to that mentality.
Put it this way, I grew up with snow, but I learned to drive here... Yet I have absolutely no issues driving in the snow. It's absolutely drilled into people here that snow = DANGER!! My wife, who grew up here, is a fine driver... Refuses to even consider driving in the snow. Meanwhile, I'm one of the guys in our 'hood that will drive in deep snow to pre-plow the streets if the County doesn't get to us on Day 1 (used to happen a LOT, where they'd plow the main street but not get to side streets for 2, 3 days.)
As an example, here is a video comparing RWD (which should suck in snow) with winter tires vs. AWD with summer tires. There's no comparison.
1) Oh my g-d is snowing and the roads are slick. I should drive 10mph everywhere I go regardless of the passability/plowedness of the roads to make sure everyone is safe! (This is unsafe and causes accidents).
2) Oh wow, it's snowing. I guess I should not change my asshole driving habits at all, refuse to slow down, leave space or be courteous to other motorists in any way at all. Surely this won't cause any problems. (This is unsafe and causes accidents)
I agree proper equipment would help, but so would everyone reducing their speed by 10-15 mph and just leaving a little bit of goddamn room for people to maneuver.
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I think it's a circular thing. It's harder to drive on untreated roads with summer tires, so folks panic and overreact. The overconfident idiots are found everywhere though.
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snowfall totals, as of 1500 est. 20 inches at JFK airport, and counting.
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Still 0 inches and counting in Las Vegas but if it makes y'all feel better it's one of our 30 or so cloudy days of the year.
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At 27 inches at my house in balt as of 6:00 with snow still falling - may end up near 30. Just unreal. First flakes were at 2:30 yesterday so closing in on 29 hours of snow.
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0 inches here too
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No snow, but we've been getting rain showers nearly every day. El Niño, baby. Everybody says the drought ain't over, tho.
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sorry, I forgotrass wrote:We have a Jonas thread you guys!
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sancarlos wrote:No snow, but we've been getting rain showers nearly every day. El Niño, baby. Everybody says the drought ain't over, tho.
We had a super wet summer last year. Like rain 23 out of 30 days or something very un-Colorado. There were areas that still weren't out of drought status.
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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Man is your cousin gonna be pissed.degenerasian wrote:0 inches here too
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Been a really mild winter in Toronto, but this weekend is going to be brutally cold.
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George Clooney is a bit self-important, no?
The rain is gone hereabouts, and folks are starting to wring their hands again about our missing El Nino.
The rain is gone hereabouts, and folks are starting to wring their hands again about our missing El Nino.
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Thought you all were doing ok in northern california up to washington? It was southern california that remains stubbornly dry for an el nino?sancarlos wrote:George Clooney is a bit self-important, no?
The rain is gone hereabouts, and folks are starting to wring their hands again about our missing El Nino.
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I'm more worried about Scott Baio
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Season-to-date, NorCal has had lots of moisture. But, we need it to continue for a couple more months.tennbengal wrote:Thought you all were doing ok in northern california up to washington? It was southern california that remains stubbornly dry for an el nino?sancarlos wrote:George Clooney is a bit self-important, no?
The rain is gone hereabouts, and folks are starting to wring their hands again about our missing El Nino.
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Yesterday in Denver: High of 70
Today in Denver: Blizzard
Today in Denver: Blizzard
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We're at about 10 inches currently, and it seems like it just started up again. Fun!phxgators wrote:Yesterday in Denver: High of 70
Today in Denver: Blizzard
Did you see that ludicrous display last night?
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This shit is WET. Tree branches falling everywhere.
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Figured I'd do one shoveling this morning to make it easier after it stops. I got three rows shoveled on my driveway before I gave up. Way too heavy...afraid I was going to give myself a heart attack. Might just be waiting for this one to melt on its own...HOA be damned.
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We only have beer & wine...
What am I, 12?
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Not even going to think about going back out until the wind dies down. Almost can't see the houses across the street at times.
Drove from Castle Rock to almost Deer Creek Canyon this morning - had big quarterly planning meetings at work, given the number of people involved working from home was going to be difficult. A mile or so off the freeway I stopped at a 90 degree curve for stuck vehicles, while stopped the wind pushed me sideways across the slightly downsloping road. Figured that was enough, did a 10-point turn and headed home. That was before 7:30, can't imagine how much worse it is now. It not a heavily traveled area, the people that managed to get in may not get out today.
Drove from Castle Rock to almost Deer Creek Canyon this morning - had big quarterly planning meetings at work, given the number of people involved working from home was going to be difficult. A mile or so off the freeway I stopped at a 90 degree curve for stuck vehicles, while stopped the wind pushed me sideways across the slightly downsloping road. Figured that was enough, did a 10-point turn and headed home. That was before 7:30, can't imagine how much worse it is now. It not a heavily traveled area, the people that managed to get in may not get out today.
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Chamber of Commerce weather here. Upper 70s with a cool breeze. Perfect day to walk along the river to and from lunch.
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Especially after this past week.Ryan wrote:I'm more worried about Scott Baio
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3 inches of fresh snow on the ground, temperatures in the 20s-low30s until next week.
Winter has finally arrived in Toronto.
Winter has finally arrived in Toronto.
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It took me a couple of minutes this morning to realize I was seeing snow flakes and not tree flower petals.
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Got an inch of snow last night, but it will all be gone today because it's supposed to warm up to the mid 40s today. Tonight? Three-to-five inches of snow are expected.
I hate groundhogs.
I hate groundhogs.
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A nice January day here today. Wind chills tonight of -12 celsius (10 fahrenheit).
Three weeks ago, I had today pegged as the day to break out the clubs. Instead, the shovel will be standing by this weekend.
Three weeks ago, I had today pegged as the day to break out the clubs. Instead, the shovel will be standing by this weekend.
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It was 80 and sunny yesterday here in the gray, rainy northwest. Spring is pretty fucking nice here (so far).Sabo wrote:Got an inch of snow last night, but it will all be gone today because it's supposed to warm up to the mid 40s today. Tonight? Three-to-five inches of snow are expected.
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You got til about 3pm, right? Then monsoon season again.
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I did same at lunch.rass wrote:It took me a couple of minutes this morning to realize I was seeing snow flakes and not tree flower petals.
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Probably. Right now, there are a lot of confused people wondering what that bright thing in the sky is. And why does the sky look so plain?howard wrote:You got til about 3pm, right? Then monsoon season again.
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And the best clouds aren't even forming in the second half
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Lots of sunburned faces here at work this morning.Shirley wrote:Probably. Right now, there are a lot of confused people wondering what that bright thing in the sky is. And why does the sky look so plain?howard wrote:You got til about 3pm, right? Then monsoon season again.
Supposed to be about 82 today. Glorious!
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he’s a fixbking cyborg or some shit. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The
holy fuckbAllZ, what a ducking nightmare. Holy shot. Just, fuck. The