Let it snow!

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by antikristuseke

That amount of snow grinds things to a halt?
You people would die in Estonia.

We had a freak snow here in Texas last year. Several inches over night. I can remember one other time in 30 years that it snowed so much here. Usually if it snows here, it will dust the ground and melt by noon

while it didn't grind things to a halt, it probably should have.

Problem in Texas is the ice storms... not so much that its snow and ice, just that on Monday and Tuesday it will be a humid 75 degrees then Wednesday its in the high 30s and it rains ALL DAY LONG and the overnight temperature drops to about 18 degrees which means it begins to sleet, and the existing 1/2 inch of standing water on the ground freezes.

So... Thursday morning it looks like the Ice Queen has invaded the place. The ground, the roads, the trees, the houses, the power lines - everything frozen. and many of those trees fall or lose limbs due to the weight bringing down power lines with them.

in 2004 (or was it 05) we were without power for 4 days while crews cleaned up the mess.

And of course its Texas. We have to salt the roads once per decade so such a thing takes time to organize. and of course you know i have snow chains in my garage ready to go right?

[antikristuseke]

I was in the army when the last estonian snowfall record was set, we got a foot and 8 inches overnight. We were out on a practice patroll, sleeping outside without tents, since those are too bulky for recon to carry. Good times.

But on a more serious note, I can understand how unexpected snowstorms and ice stroms can **** things over, its just that over here they are not all that unexpected, they happen annually

Originally Posted by GoldenRivet

in 2004 (or was it 05) we were without power for 4 days while crews cleaned up the mess.

It was '05
Major Ice Storm!!
I drove through it all from El Paso to Ohio!
At one point I had to use a propane torch to keep the windshield clear
so We could keep rolling.

[GoldenRivet]

Originally Posted by privateer

It was '05
Major Ice Storm!!
I drove through it all from El Paso to Ohio!
At one point I had to use a propane torch to keep the windshield clear
so We could keep rolling.

thats the one

[Jimbuna]

The Geordie Thermometer
50 Degrees. Southerners turn on their heating. Geordies plant their gardens.
40 Degrees. Southerners shiver uncontrollably. Geordies Sunbathe.
30 Degrees. Southern cars will not start. Geordies drive with their windows down
20 Degrees. Southerners wear coats, gloves, and wool hats. Geordies throw a t-shirt on (Girls start wearing mini-skirts)
10 Degrees. Southerners begin to Evacuate. Geordies go swimming in the North Sea.
Zero degrees. Southern landlords turn up the heat. Geordies have the last barbecue before it gets cold.
Minus 10 Degrees. Southerners cease to exist. Geordies throw on a lightweight jacket.
Minus 80 Degrees. Polar bears wonder if it’s worth it. Geordie Boy scouts start wearing long trousers.
Minus 100 Degrees. Santa Claus abandons the North Pole. Geordies put on their long johns.
Minus 173 Degrees. Alcohol freezes. Geordies become frustrated because the pubs are shut.
Minus 297 Degrees. Microbiological life starts to disappear. The cows on Newcastle town moor complain of vets with cold hands.
Minus 460 Degrees. All atomic motion stops. Geordies start to stamp their feet and blow on their hands. Minus
500 Degrees. Hell freezes over……….Sunderland qualify for Europe.

[frau kaleun]

We are getting our first snow of the season here today. They predicted some flurries but it seems to be coming down pretty steady at the moment.

It's the big white fluffy kind and I don't think the ground's cold enough for it to stick - it's melting when it hits the pavement, anyway. Could be a different story if it continues overnight.