grsthegreat
Super Star Member
thats great...... thats just what the newscasters want us to do
Storm preparation: I don't get it.
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thats great...... thats just what the newscasters want us to do
dave1949
Super Star Member
You haven't missed anything, half the people there would give their left *** to be where you are.
Beautiful shot of the elk going across the field. You do get some snow there.
whistlepig
Elite Member
When hurricane Ike came through we didn't lose power. Neither did the place that I work that is an hour from home. But the majority of the area around where I work lost power for almost a week. These are city folks. Every day at work I heard horror stories about folks waiting in line for hours to get gas at one of the few stations that had power. Or driving for a couple of hours trying find ice for their freezer/refridgerator. I told them to drive an hour to where we lived and there was gas and ice a plenty. They wouldn't do that. To this day I haven't figured out why.
Natureboy
Silver Member
People are funny. Around here when a big wind or ice storm is predicted, they rush out and buy a generator. When the store runs out, they put their names on a waiting list for the next shipment. Two days later when the storm is over, guess what they are returning to the store for a refund- yep- the generator they would have sold their soul for 2 days earlier. And these are not people that could not afford them in the first place, they are bringing back in their shiny new pickups. If the store won't take them back because they have been gassed or damaged-guess what the local CL is inundated with. Do they think there will never be another ice/wind storm?
DANOCHEESE
Gold Member
Live in SW Minnesota. We are in a blizzard warning for Sunday. Guess what we are doing?? Going Ice fishing. THere is only so many day of Winter one should use them carefully
rmorey
Platinum Member
I assume you have plenty of "storm supplies" like ductape had in his post #29. LOL..
Made a long drive today. Needed doing. 4 good snow tires, got 'er done.
Drove by a few of these (being attended by tow trucks); it was widely being reported.... "That people were running out of gas, ON THE ROAD". IE. not stuck in some remote area for a day or 2, running the vehicle for heat.
I'm talking about the Greater Toronto Area - the biggest city in Canada !
1) No gas shortages. (Knock wood).
2) No significant power outages.
I never saw one closed or out of service gas station, in about 4 hours of driving.
3) Lots of advance notice of the storm.
4) Even early/late today (ie. rush hour(s)), traffic (for Toronto) was extremely light. THESE PEOPLE WERE NOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC JAMS !
5) The ones I saw were driving (very) late model vehicles, not old clunkers. I'd have a hard time imagining a non-working fuel gauge in these vehicles - not that I'd offer that as an excuse, if I was driving it.
I used to wonder out loud "Are people getting stupider ?". I don't do that anymore.
I really hope that these people stick to major urban centres. Not that you can't freeze to death there too, but there are many remote parts of Canada where that type of careless attitude can get you and your passengers a fast education in the consequences of frostbite, or, much worse outcomes.
And... I don't care what kind of App you have on your smart phone..... in fact, these type of emergencies are a good example of why smart phones (power pigs) are a poor choice for emergency communication situations.
Be safe, be well, stay warm.
Rgds, D.
Drove by a few of these (being attended by tow trucks); it was widely being reported.... "That people were running out of gas, ON THE ROAD". IE. not stuck in some remote area for a day or 2, running the vehicle for heat.
I'm talking about the Greater Toronto Area - the biggest city in Canada !
1) No gas shortages. (Knock wood).
2) No significant power outages.
I never saw one closed or out of service gas station, in about 4 hours of driving.
3) Lots of advance notice of the storm.
4) Even early/late today (ie. rush hour(s)), traffic (for Toronto) was extremely light. THESE PEOPLE WERE NOT STUCK IN TRAFFIC JAMS !
5) The ones I saw were driving (very) late model vehicles, not old clunkers. I'd have a hard time imagining a non-working fuel gauge in these vehicles - not that I'd offer that as an excuse, if I was driving it.
I used to wonder out loud "Are people getting stupider ?". I don't do that anymore.
I really hope that these people stick to major urban centres. Not that you can't freeze to death there too, but there are many remote parts of Canada where that type of careless attitude can get you and your passengers a fast education in the consequences of frostbite, or, much worse outcomes.
And... I don't care what kind of App you have on your smart phone..... in fact, these type of emergencies are a good example of why smart phones (power pigs) are a poor choice for emergency communication situations.
Be safe, be well, stay warm.
Rgds, D.
QRTRHRS
Elite Member
I think the weather channels have gone somewhat reality TV but the scary part is that there are a lot of people out there that apparently need to be spoon fed to get through these little "incidents".
Way back when I did three winters in a row doing highway work on i-80, a number more working a satilite salt dumps and clearing bridges, etc. with a loader. I have a number of years under my belt running the snow belt including 2-3 round trips plus per week running the eastern end of Lake Ontario. I don't think I could even imagine what fun it must be these days with so many incompetent people out and about that just don't get it that they cannot drive for squat on a good day and really should have stayed the heck home, lol!
Way back when I did three winters in a row doing highway work on i-80, a number more working a satilite salt dumps and clearing bridges, etc. with a loader. I have a number of years under my belt running the snow belt including 2-3 round trips plus per week running the eastern end of Lake Ontario. I don't think I could even imagine what fun it must be these days with so many incompetent people out and about that just don't get it that they cannot drive for squat on a good day and really should have stayed the heck home, lol!
TCowner
Platinum Member
The local TV weather forecasters in SE Minnesota love the drama of a storm. These clowns make it the lead story on the 6-oclock news if there is the slightest possibility of a 4" snowfall. They even go so far as to coach us on how to dress. We are encouraged to wear scarfs and mittens to cope with upcoming potential disaster. They call it the "Precision forecast" and of course they are no where close to precise. They now try to forecast snow accumulations to the nearest tenth of an inch. Just last week we were told we could expect 3.8" of snow in our specific part of the county. Of course we got less than an inch. They get help from the National Weather Service as well. Those folks appear to like the drama as well. They issue "blizzard warnings" if there is any chance of a few inches of snow accompanied by some wind. Of course every school cancel classes for the day.
I was in northern Minnesota in 1975 when the Alexandria area got 17" of snow with 50 mph winds. Ladies and gentlemen, that is a blizzard.
I can't imagine how the local tv forecasters would deal with that storm. I would imagine that they would invent a new category of storm warning. Something like an "end of days warning". Seriously, I just don't know how the lead weather guy would react. But I will bet it would entertaining.
I was in northern Minnesota in 1975 when the Alexandria area got 17" of snow with 50 mph winds. Ladies and gentlemen, that is a blizzard.
I can't imagine how the local tv forecasters would deal with that storm. I would imagine that they would invent a new category of storm warning. Something like an "end of days warning". Seriously, I just don't know how the lead weather guy would react. But I will bet it would entertaining.