MVP
Posted 28 December 2012 - 12:09 PM
my wife is from the Boston area. She laughs at this area when it "snows".
Her first winter here they had a school closing, she thought something had gone horribly wrong.
I explained to her it was because of the snow she looked at me like I had three heads.
They are pretty hard core up there in the Boston area.
The world is full of Kings and Queens who blind your eyes then steal your dreams, it's Heaven and Hell.
Pickle Pusher
Posted 28 December 2012 - 12:14 PM
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 28 December 2012 - 12:38 PM
I am SO impressed with Greensburg's snow removal...not. I had one little slide on the way home from work this morning..tapped the brakes too hard at a stop light. Fortunately I wasn't going very fast.
More coming tonight.....it's supposed to start after midnight...so I should be ok getting home from work. *crossing fingers*
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 28 December 2012 - 01:33 PM
You will find that the Midwest, everything is "after the fact". They don't lay down salt BEFORE the ice storm, makes too much sense. And god-forbid you see a plow out before the snow stops.
Euclid's big brother is on the way!! WOO HOO!!
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 28 December 2012 - 01:35 PM
I hate that already.....seriously....and to get to my house I have to go up a hill and then down one...
Two to four inches they're saying. I just pray fervently that I can get home safely after work tomorrow morning. *sigh*
Edited by CosmicRedPanda, 28 December 2012 - 01:35 PM.
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 28 December 2012 - 01:46 PM
Uphill... both ways... in the snow?... Grandpa is that you!?!?
You beat the snow last time, perhaps you'll get lucky again.
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 28 December 2012 - 01:49 PM
Read that again...up one hill and down the other....my house sits near the bottom of a hill. Nice in the summer since we don't have to worry about a whole lot of storm flooding but in winter the suckitude is immense.
I'm praying again that it holds off again....might not get so lucky this time. *sigh* I hate the fact that I have to drive 18 miles back and forth to work. If I had a job in town, I wouldn't freak out so much.
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 28 December 2012 - 01:58 PM
I heard Speedway is looking for someone to make coffee. *snickers*
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Mintberry Crunch
Posted 28 December 2012 - 02:03 PM
Only 1 foot here. Up-state New Yorkers don't care.
Nurps just got schooled after attempting to school Berad
Are you nervous? Where's poe at, we can coach you through this.
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 28 December 2012 - 02:04 PM
*smirk*
I'm sure 74 will be fine. If I get stuck anywhere will be in stinkin' Greensburg, no doubt.
I feel intense loathing growing. Very intense loathing.
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 28 December 2012 - 02:06 PM
Just be glad you're a woman. People will be more than willing to stop and help pull you out of a ditch. Us guys, we're on our own.
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Mintberry Crunch
Posted 28 December 2012 - 02:14 PM
I feel intense loathing growing. Very intense loathing.
Nurps just got schooled after attempting to school Berad
Are you nervous? Where's poe at, we can coach you through this.
Pickle Pusher
Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:30 PM
Good fix... It snows like crazy up hereFixed. In NYC, we've gotten only 2 or 3 blizzards in the past 4 years. It's only snowed twice this year and only stuck once.
Mintberry Crunch
Posted 28 December 2012 - 03:34 PM
Good fix... It snows like crazy up here
Nurps just got schooled after attempting to school Berad
Are you nervous? Where's poe at, we can coach you through this.
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 28 December 2012 - 04:07 PM
Mmmmmhm.
I figure getting up the hill will be okay as long as the vehicle doesn't have to stop for any reason. And getting down the hill on our street will be ok as long as I don't inadvertently hit any icy spots.
*sigh* loathing...utter loathing.
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 29 December 2012 - 08:01 AM
Sliding backwards sucks. And downhill... just keep your foot off the accelerator until you hit the bottom of the hill.
Edited by INRavensgirl, 29 December 2012 - 08:03 AM.
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 29 December 2012 - 08:01 AM
Quotable!
Thanks. I missed this post when I got home this morning 
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Veteran
Posted 29 December 2012 - 10:47 AM
BSHU-Midwest
Posted 29 December 2012 - 12:24 PM
Edited by INRavensgirl, 29 December 2012 - 12:26 PM.
"Being a geek is all about being honest about what you enjoy and not being afraid to demonstrate that affection. It means never having to play it cool about how much you like something. It’s basically a license to proudly emote on a somewhat childish level rather than behave like a supposed adult. Being a geek is extremely liberating.”--Simon Pegg
Hoosier Daddy
Posted 29 December 2012 - 12:27 PM
I made it home okay. Spun going up Washington Street but that was my fault for starting up the hill too fast. And to get down my street, I put the car in low gear, basically tap-rode the brakes the whole way down the hill...
and then somehow slid into my parking space in front of the house.
But my friend and coworker Jackie gave me a great idea for uphill avoidance a few minutes ago. I hadn't thought of going home that way before she mentioned it.
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