Big January Blizzard

Onkel Neal · 01-22-16, 06:31 AM

That's all they're talking about in the truck stops. Supposed to be massive, Washington will get the worst of it according to predictions. The subway is shutting down for the weekend. Are you affected? What preps have you taken? Stay warm and good luck.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weathe...-2016/54927448

Betonov · 01-22-16, 06:48 AM

Shutting down the subway when people will need to stay away from driving

Stay safe

Onkel Neal · 01-22-16, 06:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Betonov

Shutting down the subway when people will need to stay away from driving

Stay safe

I don't think there will be any driving this weekend.

Betonov · 01-22-16, 06:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

I don't think there will be any driving this weekend.

People will still need to get somewhere.
Public transport, especially one that's underground would be a must.

Oberon · 01-22-16, 07:01 AM

Cybermat47 · 01-22-16, 07:02 AM

A blizzard for you guys, boiling heat for me... is there any weather that isn't trying to kill people?

Onkel Neal · 01-22-16, 07:02 AM

Ok, I am not part of the planning, but I believe what is implied is this storm makes travel unsafe, so people should stay home. Cancel going to work, cancel the trips to the mall, cancel everything except emergency services.

And I'm sure the folks who man the subways are not interested in staying at work all weekend.

I doubt if they get paid enough for that.

Dowly · 01-22-16, 07:04 AM

Finnish Railway's biggest enemy is winter... in Finland.. which comes every year.

Same can be said about southern Finns. Really, winter comes every year, how are you not prepared for it?

Betonov · 01-22-16, 07:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Finnish Railway's biggest enemy is winter... in Finland.. which comes every year.

Same can be said about southern Finns. Really, winter comes every year, how are you not prepared for it?

Reminds me of our own road services.
In november they boast how they're prepared for winter, snowfall is forecasted a week in advance and when snow falls they claim they were surprised by it.

kraznyi_oktjabr · 01-22-16, 10:49 AM

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Finnish Railway's biggest enemy is winter... in Finland.. which comes every year.

VR's ability to fail year after year is truly impressive. Could it perhaps be that they and State have cut too many corners in rolling stock and infrastructure maintenance respectively? (yes, thats somewhat rhetoric question)

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Originally Posted by Dowly

Same can be said about southern Finns. Really, winter comes every year, how are you not prepared for it?

Indeed! "Talvi yllätti autoilijat" (Winter surprised motorists) is propably most popular newspaper headline ever...

AVGWarhawk · 01-26-16, 11:27 AM

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Originally Posted by Neal Stevens

That's all they're talking about in the truck stops. Supposed to be massive, Washington will get the worst of it according to predictions. The subway is shutting down for the weekend. Are you affected? What preps have you taken? Stay warm and good luck.

http://www.accuweather.com/en/weathe...-2016/54927448

Neal,

I'm in the middle of it. 30 inches of snow. Schools are still closed. Military bases are closed as well. But hey, I made it to work Monday and today. Go figure. The clean up crews did an excellent job.

And this was my God send for digging out. Nothing short of a work horse. I got it for free. They said it would not start. Pulled the carb and cleaned. Started first pull.

eddie · 01-26-16, 02:54 PM

The guy who killed a man trying to help him get out of a ditch during the storm has been officially charged with murder! Lock him up and throw away the key!!

http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/...orm/ar-BBoFLf1

Jimbuna · 01-26-16, 03:46 PM

Aye he sure appears to be one first class oxygen thief.

Platapus · 01-27-16, 06:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Jimbuna

Aye he sure appears to be one first class oxygen thief.

Drunk person with a gun. What could possibly go wrong.

I wonder if there will be a call to ban alcohol? If this man did not have access to alcohol, this tragic incident would not have happened.

Wolferz · 01-28-16, 04:16 PM

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Originally Posted by Platapus

Drunk person with a gun. What could possibly go wrong.

I wonder if there will be a call to ban alcohol? If this man did not have access to alcohol, this tragic incident would not have happened.

It's been done already. It didn't work and brought out a lot of guys with guns named Tommy.

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Onkel Neal Born to Run Silent Join Date: Jan 1997 Location: Cougar Trap, Texas Posts: 21,386 Downloads: 541 Uploads: 224	Ok, I am not part of the planning, but I believe what is implied is this storm makes travel unsafe, so people should stay home. Cancel going to work, cancel the trips to the mall, cancel everything except emergency services. And I'm sure the folks who man the subways are not interested in staying at work all weekend. I doubt if they get paid enough for that. __________________ SUBSIM - 26 Years on the Web

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eddie Ocean Warrior Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 3,023 Downloads: 99 Uploads: 0	The guy who killed a man trying to help him get out of a ditch during the storm has been officially charged with murder! Lock him up and throw away the key!! http://www.msn.com/en-us/news/crime/...orm/ar-BBoFLf1 __________________ Don't mistake my kindness for weakness. I'm kind to everyone, but when someone is unkind to me, weak is not what you are going to remember about me. Al Capone

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Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 191,380 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	Aye he sure appears to be one first class oxygen thief. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

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Betonov Navy Seal Join Date: May 2009 Location: Slovenia Posts: 8,647 Downloads: 26 Uploads: 0	Shutting down the subway when people will need to stay away from driving Stay safe

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Dowly Lucky Jack Join Date: Apr 2005 Location: Finland Posts: 25,056 Downloads: 32 Uploads: 0	Finnish Railway's biggest enemy is winter... in Finland.. which comes every year. Same can be said about southern Finns. Really, winter comes every year, how are you not prepared for it?

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