Let it snow! - Page 2

Takeda Shingen · 12-01-10, 10:15 AM

I had snow last Thursday, but probably won't see anything else for at least a month. Getting some serious rain today, though. No cycling for me.

12-01-10, 10:50 AM

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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 · 12-01-10, 10:52 AM

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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 · 12-01-10, 12:20 PM

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 · 12-01-10, 12:28 PM

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.

CCIP · 12-01-10, 12:36 PM

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Originally Posted by joea

No offense but I have lived in Ottawa and Nova Scotia and brother that is a light dusting.
.

Haha, yep!

Back when I lived in Ottawa, this was the difference between June and February

With me in the background for size comparison:

And I'm 6'3" tall

stoppro · 12-01-10, 01:02 PM

" funny........It's been years since I've seen snow"

frau kaleun · 12-01-10, 01:16 PM

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Originally Posted by CCIP

And I'm 6'3" tall

...or 5'6" without the hat.

ajrimmer42 · 12-01-10, 01:34 PM

lol, here in sunny Sheffield we've had about 15 inches since Monday night, with more heavy snow forecast for tonight and all day tomorrow. yay!!!!

By far the worst snow I've ever experience, and I think some of the worst in the region for summat like 100 years...

XabbaRus · 12-01-10, 01:51 PM

Well here is my car after the other night's snow and my back garden.

The last photo is an icicle I managed to get by leaning out of the window and break off my guttering. It was just over 2 foot long before then broke off.

Oberon · 12-01-10, 02:47 PM

It's still gusting out there, Shipping Forecast for the Thames area says:

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Gale warnings - Issued: 1531 UTC Wed 01 Dec

Northeasterly severe gale force 9 decreasing gale force 8 soon

Shipping Forecast - Issued: 1725 UTC Wed 01 Dec

Wind Northeasterly 6 to gale 8, occasionally severe gale 9 at first.
Sea State Rough or very rough.
Weather Snow or squally wintry showers.
Visibility Moderate, occasionally very poor.

I can believe the Force 9 gusts, the sea was pretty impressive earlier, lots of white horses. Going to be a fun walk to work tomorrow morning at half six in it.

TarJak · 12-01-10, 03:33 PM

You're all invited down here.

No snow ever. Well there was this once in 1836. We do get bad hail though.

frau kaleun · 12-01-10, 03:46 PM

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Originally Posted by stoppro

" funny........It's been years since I've seen snow"

You know every time I watch that scene I wonder how this is at all possible. The guy's been in the Kriegsmarine for years, and presumably has spent quite a good bit of that time in the North Sea, the Baltic, and northern Germany (since, you know, that's where the ports are).

Even assuming there's been no snow in the part of France where he's now stationed, it's autumn 1941 so he couldn't have been operating out of one of the French ports for more than a year or so.

How is it possible that he hasn't seen snow "in years"?

Sailor Steve · 12-01-10, 03:49 PM

Hmm...

Also, when was the last time he saw his wife?

frau kaleun · 12-01-10, 03:58 PM

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Originally Posted by Sailor Steve

Hmm...

Also, when was the last time he saw his wife?

Never, since he doesn't have one.

It's the LI's wife in the pictures they are looking at, and he's the one who mentions that there would already be snow back home by that time of year. It's der Alte who says that he hasn't seen snow in years, which I find really odd, since one would assume he'd been stationed in a North Sea or Baltic port up until the previous autumn (at least).

Or maybe the German is just not translated well in the subtitles.

12-01-10, 12:20 PM	#19
Jimbuna Chief of the Boat Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: 250 metres below the surface Posts: 190,539 Downloads: 63 Uploads: 13	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. __________________ Wise men speak because they have something to say; Fools because they have to say something. Oh my God, not again!!

12-01-10, 01:02 PM	#22
stoppro Sonar Guy Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: vero beach fl Posts: 380 Downloads: 495 Uploads: 0	" funny........It's been years since I've seen snow" __________________ win 10 64-msi-32gig cosair ddr4-ryzen9-5600evga gtx3060-corsair850watt-2-ssd 500 gig drives 1m2 1tig

12-01-10, 01:34 PM	#24
ajrimmer42 Royal Kinotropist Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Sheffield, UK Posts: 987 Downloads: 18 Uploads: 0	lol, here in sunny Sheffield we've had about 15 inches since Monday night, with more heavy snow forecast for tonight and all day tomorrow. yay!!!! By far the worst snow I've ever experience, and I think some of the worst in the region for summat like 100 years... __________________ Alex Don't judge a ship by the number of it's guns, but by the skill of it's crew.

12-01-10, 01:51 PM	#25
XabbaRus Navy Seal Join Date: Sep 2001 Posts: 5,330 Downloads: 5 Uploads: 0	Well here is my car after the other night's snow and my back garden. The last photo is an icicle I managed to get by leaning out of the window and break off my guttering. It was just over 2 foot long before then broke off. __________________

12-01-10, 03:49 PM	#29
Sailor Steve Eternal Patrol Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: High in the mountains of Utah Posts: 50,369 Downloads: 745 Uploads: 249	Hmm... Also, when was the last time he saw his wife? __________________ “Never do anything you can't take back.” —Rocky Russo

12-01-10, 10:15 AM	#16
Takeda Shingen Navy Seal Join Date: Mar 2000 Posts: 8,643 Downloads: 19 Uploads: 0	I had snow last Thursday, but probably won't see anything else for at least a month. Getting some serious rain today, though. No cycling for me.

12-01-10, 12:28 PM	#20
frau kaleun Rear Admiral Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Skyri--oh who are we kidding, I'm probably at Lowe's. Again. Posts: 12,706 Downloads: 168 Uploads: 0	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.

12-01-10, 03:33 PM	#27
TarJak Fleet Admiral Join Date: Jul 2006 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 17,052 Downloads: 150 Uploads: 8	You're all invited down here. No snow ever. Well there was this once in 1836. We do get bad hail though.