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Title: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 07:15:38 AM
Because Toonces is already shivering in his Uggs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on October 27, 2017, 07:32:51 AM
Quite.   :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on October 27, 2017, 07:35:04 AM
You say that and laugh.  But yesterday when I packed up the car to go surfing after work, I threw jeans, t-shirt and a pair of flip flops in the back.  Ended up not surfing so the clothes are still in there.

When I got up this morning, went out to the car, opened the garage door, felt that 40 degree air, went back inside and grabbed my Uggs and threw those in the back.

True story.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 07:36:24 AM
I never doubted for a second you had busted out the Uggs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 07:53:09 AM
No snow just yet, Commander

http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/27/want-outdoors-saturday-day/ (http://www.pressherald.com/2017/10/27/want-outdoors-saturday-day/)


(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmultifiles.pressherald.com%2Fuploads%2Fsites%2F4%2F2017%2F10%2Frainfall.jpg&hash=fcbee3ade473354258b7bb901f8cea35a7824310)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 09:18:41 AM
Kind of looks like a giant, red penis coming in over Lake Superior. Is that supposed to mean everybody in Wisconsin is screwed?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 10:58:02 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 09:18:41 AM
Kind of looks like a giant, red penis coming in over Lake Superior. Is that supposed to mean everybody in Wisconsin is more screwed than usual?

ftfy
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on October 27, 2017, 11:13:29 AM
Orange County NY is in the syphillitic zone :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 11:14:47 AM
Quote from: Gusington on October 27, 2017, 11:13:29 AM
Orange County NY is in the syphillitic zone :(

I warned you about Star and the need for protection.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on October 27, 2017, 11:15:15 AM
Please - not another old school gonorrhea test as well.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
"A moment of pleasure and a lifetime of shame".
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 27, 2017, 12:01:32 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 11:59:41 AM
"A moment of pleasure and a lifetime of shame".

The working title of Gus' autobiography.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on October 27, 2017, 02:49:05 PM
Not looking too bad here.  Damn it's getting chilly out, though.  That was abrupt.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on October 27, 2017, 04:51:08 PM
We have had beautiful Fall weather here in DC this week.  Two evenings this week I've spent a couple of hours splitting wood, finishing up when there is no more light.  If I'm going to get a sore back doing such hard work, at least the weather is perfectly perfect for this.  Tomorrow I'm doing an organized bike ride in the Virginia countryside, and it looks like another perfect day for that.  It's supposed to rain all day Sunday, which will force me to stay inside and make some progress on the ASL scenario that's been on my table but neglected in all this fine weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on October 27, 2017, 05:14:57 PM
Was 37 when i left Wisconsin this morning.

BTW, they want they're snow back New England.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on October 27, 2017, 09:46:56 PM
Gorgeous here today. It got up to about 15 Celsius here today, with no wind. We call that shorts weather.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
The wife and I took in a high school football game- the local team vs the next town up the road rivalry. The weather was perfect for eating a burger and a soda, sitting in the stands and yelling for the Home Team, about 60 degrees with a slight breeze and sky clear as a bell with a bright moon overhead. Perfect football weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 28, 2017, 06:38:44 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 27, 2017, 10:45:56 PM
The wife and I took in a high school football game- the local team vs the next town up the road rivalry. The weather was perfect for eating a burger and a soda, sitting in the stands and yelling for the Home Team, about 60 degrees with a slight breeze and sky clear as a bell with a bright moon overhead. Perfect football weather.

that sounds like a fantastic evening
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on October 28, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on October 28, 2017, 06:00:14 PM
Went to our local HS football last night.  30 min drive to get there, rained the whole time, and was in 30's the whole time.

But, our team pulled an upset in double OT!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on October 28, 2017, 06:24:00 PM
Quote from: Gusington on October 28, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.

why in gods name would you want to see the jets play?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on October 28, 2017, 06:26:51 PM
^That's a valid question.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on October 28, 2017, 09:54:22 PM
Quote from: Gusington on October 28, 2017, 04:09:40 PM
Passing up seeing the Jets play tomorrow because of the storm coming.

You should be thanking that storm.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 28, 2017, 10:35:09 PM
Bet that's just an excuse to stay home and peruse gaming sales. Or else get his Halloween costume as Mighty Mouse ready.  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on October 29, 2017, 02:27:04 PM
I donned my Halloween costume with The Wife at a party last night. Pictures will not Be posted here.

Pouring rain and wind here today, glad I did not go to the Jets game. Looks even more miserable than usual. And now the Falcons are in the lead.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 29, 2017, 02:34:46 PM
Gettin a bit of weathah
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on October 29, 2017, 03:02:14 PM
The string nailed to the outside of the house- is it wet and fluttering?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 31, 2017, 08:10:13 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/925293226214518785
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on October 31, 2017, 09:27:02 AM
maybe they can fire Whitefish to reconnect them all   >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 31, 2017, 10:00:05 AM
When you lose power do what I did when Irma had us down for 5 days. Have a couple of drinks, sit in front of your computer, and pretend like you're playing something really good... and winning. At the very least it will make other people in the house silently move away from you, and not bother you by telling old stories of how everybody lived like this when they were kids.  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on October 31, 2017, 12:24:55 PM
30 degrees tonight for tricks and/or treats. I have yet to turn the heat on this season yet and want to make to November without it...might be tough tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 31, 2017, 12:59:25 PM
I've also avoided turning the heat on so far, but it is getting increasingly difficult to hold off.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 31, 2017, 01:49:44 PM
Shit, I got mine on right now. Fourty degrees here the last 2 mornings!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on October 31, 2017, 02:30:12 PM
I just turned it on before I read the last couple posts.  Damn.   #:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 31, 2017, 08:09:50 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/925509209155883009
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 31, 2017, 08:11:51 PM
I saw "LL Bean" and thought how hipster douchebag your central heating is, mirth. Then scrolling down I saw it was a tweet instead that you posted.  :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 31, 2017, 08:13:04 PM
Yeah, I'm lucky to have 'heating' period.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on October 31, 2017, 08:33:49 PM
I love it when it's cold outside. I sleep very well when I have a couple layers of blankets.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on October 31, 2017, 08:38:14 PM
Me too. Good sleeping weather tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on October 31, 2017, 11:11:06 PM
'Night' is good sleeping weather for me. Or 'day' is also good.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 01, 2017, 12:26:27 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on October 31, 2017, 10:00:05 AM
not bother you by telling old stories of how everybody lived like this when they were kids.  :bd:

the only person here to live without power as kids is Bawb.  that motherfucker invented fire.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 10:46:07 AM
And the 'stache'.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on November 01, 2017, 10:48:07 AM
The flammable 'stache
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 10:50:55 AM
Seems to me I remember a porno actor with that name.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on November 01, 2017, 10:54:29 AM
No, its the 'Famous Lash' that you're thinking about.

Easy mistake to make.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 01, 2017, 10:56:04 AM
The Flaming Stache
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 11:05:32 AM
Or the Lash-Stache.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 01, 2017, 05:17:13 PM
He partnered with Dick Rickulous is some great early 80s material.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 06:32:59 PM
1880's Or 1980's?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 01, 2017, 06:36:14 PM
With Bob, both.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 06:41:18 PM
Now that's longevity.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 01, 2017, 06:45:45 PM
This historical photo/document shows Bawb and his 'stache apparently at some point in the 1800s had a reconciliation. This would likely last until just before the War.

(Photo circa 1810, colorized)

(https://yt3.ggpht.com/-oG_PxYqf4hA/AAAAAAAAAAI/AAAAAAAAAAA/yE_tAbeMIoE/s900-c-k-no-mo-rj-c0xffffff/photo.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 01, 2017, 07:24:10 PM
I originally meant just '80s' as in 80 years after the death of Christ, but ok.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 01, 2017, 09:51:33 PM
And what could be more '80's' than the Village People? I think the Indian guy is working at the 7-11 down the road from me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on November 01, 2017, 10:33:22 PM
First real snow and ice today, so of course there are accidents everywhere as everyone forgets how to drive in winter. Same as EVERY OTHER first day of winter.  ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 02, 2017, 05:42:20 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on November 01, 2017, 10:33:22 PM
First real snow and ice today, so of course there are accidents everywhere as everyone forgets how to drive in winter. Same as EVERY OTHER first day of winter.  ::)

It's funny - the first day the weather goes to shit, everyone forgets how to drive, no matter they live.  After that, everyone settles down and gets by just fine.

The reason everyone makes fun of the South is that we only get that day every other year, and it's always news when we get that kind of weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 02, 2017, 05:49:14 AM
Going to be f*cking 85F today. I hate the roller coaster temperatures down here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 08:05:45 AM
Speaking of roller coaster temperatures, it's going to hit 69 degrees here tomorrow during the day, then go down to 39 tomorrow night :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 02, 2017, 08:14:34 AM
Quote from: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 08:05:45 AM
it's going to hit 69 degrees here

(https://m.popkey.co/e2e7ad/DQvWV.gif)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 02, 2017, 09:32:24 AM
It's THE new phenomenon.... Global Indecisive Weather. Also known as, "El Rollercoaster". Where you guys been?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 12:37:15 PM
Alternately shoveling snow and sweating my ass off.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 02, 2017, 12:50:23 PM
Freaking gravity, man.   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 02, 2017, 12:51:32 PM
Always with the negative waves, Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 02, 2017, 01:08:31 PM
Quote from: Toonces on November 02, 2017, 12:50:23 PM
Freaking gravity, man.   >:(

gravity is always keeping me down brah!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 02, 2017, 06:30:25 PM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 02, 2017, 06:45:38 PM
Seventy degrees here. Cooked Brats on the grill this evening at poolside. Maybe I'll buy a snow shovel so I can commiserate with you guys.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 02, 2017, 06:48:13 PM
If you want to commiserate, figure out gravity.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 02, 2017, 06:58:28 PM
Gravity is what causes snow to fall and sweat to run-down the crack of your ass while shoveling it. It's purpose is to keep fat people from flying off the planet into space where they would obstruct the view of aliens watching us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 02, 2017, 07:21:37 PM
I thought it was to keep our beer from floating out of our bottles and cans and glasses and turning into big round beer bubbles that drift just out of our desperate reach.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 02, 2017, 07:26:04 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 02, 2017, 07:21:37 PM
I thought it was to keep our beer from floating out of our bottles and cans and glasses and turning into big round beer bubbles that drift just out of our desperate reach.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 07:43:48 PM
I had brats tonight too...they were terrible :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 02, 2017, 08:32:25 PM
Surely you have a radiator in the basement you can chain them to.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 09:07:59 PM
It's currently occupied.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 02, 2017, 09:33:36 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 02, 2017, 07:43:48 PM
I had brats tonight too...they were terrible :(

kharma for not being kosher.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 02, 2017, 09:40:20 PM
Make them shovel the snow. That'll sweeten them up. If that doesn't work, turn out the lights and play "It" for them to watch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 03, 2017, 05:54:31 AM
Going to be almost f*cking 90 degrees here today. After being in the low 40s in the morning/mid-60s just earlier in the week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 03, 2017, 06:34:56 AM
The SUN's gravity has pulled Earth closer, thus causing warmer temperatures because the Earth is spinning faster creating friction which increases its gravity.

Think about it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 03, 2017, 06:48:25 AM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 03, 2017, 06:51:01 AM
Unfortunately we'll never know if I'm right or not now.   :-\
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 03, 2017, 08:51:32 AM
I basted them in beer too. Not kosher is one thing, but I basted them in quality beer! I am more upset about the wasted beer, I think 😓
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 03, 2017, 09:15:56 AM
WHY does the world have to be so CRUEL??? Wasted quality beer AND bad brats? Too much too soon for me. I've got to go take a nap.  :'(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 03, 2017, 09:19:59 AM
Me too 😓
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 04, 2017, 04:36:23 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/926884340444909569
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 04, 2017, 04:37:36 PM
It's almost like it's stroking itself, waiting for Toonces to disrobe.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on November 04, 2017, 05:22:15 PM
We don't need a big military when our air itself leads the assault.  >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 05, 2017, 07:03:56 PM
I thought that was Russia.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 05, 2017, 07:05:10 PM
Putin's expanded his reach.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 05, 2017, 07:12:37 PM
In Soviet Canada reach expands you!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 05, 2017, 07:15:07 PM
In Soviet Canada, Moose squirrels you!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 05, 2017, 08:34:19 PM
In Soviet Canada, Arctic Blasts you!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 05, 2017, 09:27:52 PM
Heavy rains possible tornados went through the area today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 05, 2017, 09:30:24 PM
https://twitter.com/NickyDeeBaby/status/927291163769483264
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 05, 2017, 11:13:55 PM
That qualifies as "Holy %$%#" alright. About Category 3 Holy %$%#.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 06, 2017, 09:40:31 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/927483156562894848
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 06, 2017, 10:03:54 AM
Gird your loins, Commander. Cold air is late, but here it comes. Time for more rye and the novelty underwear.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 06, 2017, 10:33:35 AM
Lots of blue coming your way. Followed by white? Better get your brass monkeys inside.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 06, 2017, 10:34:23 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/927558079247454208
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 06, 2017, 10:47:56 AM
What's your point Ryan?  ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 06, 2017, 10:56:37 AM
we're going to be in the mid-70s here today

best part is the low humidity
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 06, 2017, 11:09:51 AM
The damage I posted either is about 15 miles north of us.  In fact, my wife, kids and I had been in that area a couple of hours earlier in the day.

This link is of storm damage, possible tornado that hit about 50 miles sw of us yesterday. 

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/us/officials-possible-tornado-injures-8-in-small-ohio-city/ar-AAuuDPE?ocid=spartanntp
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 06, 2017, 09:14:46 PM
Supposed to get below freezing in the DC area Friday night into Saturday morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 06, 2017, 11:09:13 PM
Isn't that when all the DC-ites get out and try to drive their cars causing multiple pile-ups?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 07, 2017, 06:41:10 AM
Highs in the 70s all this week. I can't complain too much about that but shorts should not be November accouterments.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 07, 2017, 02:52:10 PM
Forecast low of 15 degrees F on Friday...little early for that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 07, 2017, 02:56:14 PM
21 forecast here. It'll be colder away from the coast.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on November 07, 2017, 02:58:03 PM
-7C at the cottage this weekend for the close up.... dude left it a bit late this year....  :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 07, 2017, 07:22:03 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928054190437535744
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 07, 2017, 08:58:29 PM
Yep - snowing here. Godspeed a Toonces.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 07, 2017, 10:49:23 PM
going to work tomorrow in shorts and t-shirt with the windows down.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 07, 2017, 10:51:13 PM
(https://static.fjcdn.com/pictures/Summer+is+coming+winter+isnt+coming_9c4012_4239092.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 08, 2017, 07:34:29 AM
There was actually the slightest dusting of snow at the top of our hill this morning. In it I thought I could see tears.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 08, 2017, 10:08:25 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928266810020868096
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 08, 2017, 10:16:00 AM
17F sounds nice, actually.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 08, 2017, 02:38:10 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928262660910612480
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 08, 2017, 03:35:54 PM
While making snow please make sure to capture Toonces' frozen tears.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 08, 2017, 05:05:28 PM
It's supposed to be about 24 F in the my DC suburb on Saturday morning.  It's a little early for that, but if I can find my winter running clothes, I'll go for a run in the woods.

This morning it was 39 F for my bike ride in to work.  That's not unpleasant, so let's stay with that for a while longer.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 08, 2017, 06:51:49 PM
I am also going for a run outside Friday morning...I will use my Jets sweatshirt 👍 Supposed to in the teens.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 08, 2017, 07:16:47 PM
It's not going to be as cold here.  I live on the water, which is still relatively warm. 

I was eyeballing so slick north face gear today though.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 08, 2017, 07:21:21 PM
You really shouldn't tease Mother Nature
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 08, 2017, 08:37:56 PM
^He never learns.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 08, 2017, 08:40:29 PM
He will
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 08, 2017, 08:47:38 PM
No, he won't. He's just not engaged.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 08, 2017, 10:17:23 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 08, 2017, 07:21:21 PM
You really shouldn't tease Mother Nature


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2017, 07:01:59 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928581367675408384
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 09, 2017, 07:32:50 AM
38 this morning.  I forgot what 30 degree weather feels like. 

Turns out I still don't like it.   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 09, 2017, 07:39:36 AM
52F here right now. I'd gladly take 30F weather, especially because it would likely stay that way and not go back up to f**kin' 90 degrees again like it always does here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 09, 2017, 08:44:15 AM
15 tomorrow night - prepare!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2017, 10:11:28 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/928636051438129152
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 09, 2017, 12:01:55 PM
THAT ought to get them headed south. There goes my weekend restaurant seating plans out the window. And movies, driving, shopping.....  Seriously, the Snowbirds are always welcome here in Fla.  :hug:   But they could just send their money down instead.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2017, 12:43:03 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928678465255149568
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 09, 2017, 08:41:18 PM
Brace yourself, Commander

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928778705090039808
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 09, 2017, 09:36:44 PM
His November tears are about to get flash frozen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 09, 2017, 11:25:17 PM
I'll be reading his misery in shorts.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 10, 2017, 03:11:56 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/928805967097221122
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 03:13:44 AM
we're going to Tradewinds park Saturday for a park party.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 10, 2017, 07:49:58 AM
Quote from: Toonces on November 09, 2017, 07:32:50 AM
38 this morning.  I forgot what 30 degree weather feels like. 

Turns out I still don't like it.   >:(

I thought of you Saturday when out shopping

(https://i.imgur.com/6aBnI2p.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 08:26:30 AM
Looks like another gamer getting him a pair...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 10, 2017, 11:16:18 AM
The wife and I were out for supper the other night and we happened to drive by the, "HO-- DEPOT". She wouldn't let me turn in.  :-[
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 11:27:29 AM
let me know when to start posting pics of the local beaches.   :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 10, 2017, 11:29:08 AM
I would think anytime now would be good.  :peace:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 10, 2017, 01:13:48 PM
^ That's a little glimpse of heaven up there.  Like where God must shop.

It looks windy and chilly out there right now.  Water is whitecapping.  Weather Underground says 36 degrees, but I wouldn't know sitting here with my hoodie, Uggs, and covfefe.  Got the heater cranked to 70...life is good.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 01:17:00 PM
65F here now, but it feels like it's 50. My hands are actually cold. I love it!

It'll be back up to the 80s by the end of the week.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 10, 2017, 01:17:51 PM
30 here at lunch time
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 10, 2017, 01:26:56 PM
70 in the basement!

#covfefe
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 02:02:25 PM
Quote from: Toonces on November 10, 2017, 01:26:56 PM
#covfefe

I'm on my third cup today. :(

I know someone's going to bitch about the sugar later.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 10, 2017, 02:07:30 PM
32 here. Wind Chill making it feel like 16.

God, I've missed this. Gives drinking a real purpose.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 02:23:06 PM
Bourbon is probably better than coffee for warming up.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 10, 2017, 02:28:56 PM
A splash of bourbon in the coffee works nicely.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 10, 2017, 02:46:44 PM
Or a splash of coffee in the bourbon. We should all conserve coffee as it's going to be a long winter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 10, 2017, 02:50:41 PM
I like how you roll, Slash.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer. They're a local brewer but I guess it could be found outside of this region. It's got a kick to it, but it's damned expensive. $3.15 per can at Specs (not sure if you have them, but they're a big chain of liquor stores here), or $51.12 for a 24-pack.

http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter

QuoteROCKET FUEL - Vietnamese Coffee Porter
Porter infused with cold brew coffee and milk sugar. A pleasantly robust dark roast complemented by subtle, creamy sweetness. Prepare for delicious liftoff.
Houston's original Vietnamese Coffee Porter.
A Greenway Coffee Co. collabor8ion brew
4.6% ABV
18 IBU

(https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/52296449?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 10, 2017, 06:50:02 PM
That's a heart attack in can  :wow:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 06:50:50 PM
Yup!

I bought one four-pack last year. I haven't bought it since. It's more of a jolt than any energy drink I've had.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 06:57:28 PM
hes Toonces new seasonal god:

(https://media.newyorker.com/photos/59096e342179605b11ad73b8/master/w_727,c_limit/Larson-An-Open-Letter-to-the-White-Walker-Army.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on November 10, 2017, 06:58:40 PM
^I don't know if he has a Star Trek whiskey glass but that dude's drinking something.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 06:59:12 PM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmirror80.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2012%2F04%2FStandard-Swatch-Watch-Montage.png.jpg&hash=800a3a8c5a7335244d0beeda09e0df5212c6cd99)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 10, 2017, 07:37:31 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 03:13:44 AM
we're going to Tradewinds park Saturday for a park party.

Is the party being held in a double or is the park only zoned for single wides?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 10, 2017, 11:06:03 PM
Strongest coffee I ever had was in Israel. When you go to put cream in it, the cream just jumps back out screaming and running home for it's Momma.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 10, 2017, 11:48:53 PM
Cuban coffee  <:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on November 11, 2017, 05:12:38 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer.

As a citizen of the best beer country in the world (https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/the-best-beer-countries-in-the-world)
I must condemn that this can be called beer :tickedoff:  :o .

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Westvleteren-beer.jpg)

Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap) (formerly Abt), a 10.2% ABV
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 07:20:17 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on November 11, 2017, 05:12:38 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer.

As a citizen of the best beer country in the world (https://www.thrillist.com/drink/nation/the-best-beer-countries-in-the-world)
I must condemn that this can be called beer :tickedoff:  :o .

(https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/9/95/Westvleteren-beer.jpg)

Westvleteren 12 (yellow cap) (formerly Abt), a 10.2% ABV

Here on the East Coast of the USA we have a limited release seasonal beer from Dogfishhead Brewery called '120 Minute IPA' which clocks in at 15-20% ABV. This year I was able to buy up the entire stock that a local store got- just 12 bottles.



Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 10:27:43 AM
^ That's pretty interesting.  I'm not sure how I'd like that, I really don't enjoy IPAs, so a beer that tastes more IPA'y might not be the beer I'm looking for.

I really like a Sam Adams called Thirteenth Hour, which is much higher alcohol content but I'm not sure what the ABV is.

Anyway, on topic, holy crap it is no joke out there today.  Brrrrrr......

I wish I could relate to you guys that enjoy this.  I was driving to the dump, and I had to put on some reggae on the Sirius to transport myself to the islands.  No fun.  No fun at all outside today.  Feet were toasty though!   8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 10:28:42 AM
And I found a near-new copy of A Bright Shining Lie, so the pain was somewhat worth it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 10:41:17 AM
You found it at the dump?
The town I lived in from 2005-2008 had a town dump that had a great 'want-not' corner and small bookswap shed. I really miss that where I now live. The swap spot got to be so well known that many local antique store owners and Ebay sellers would stake the place out and spend hours waiting for someone to drop off cool stuff. The town finally had to institute a 10 minute stay limit so regular folks could get past them to the big garbage transfer trailers.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 11:06:17 AM
The dump is pretty small, just a big opening chute thing to throw in garbage, and there's a table and some space around it to put give away stuff.  I've gotten all kinds of cool things, a windsurfer, aquariums, the door I used to make my desk, and so on.  Today there was a pile of books and I was thumbing through them and saw this one.  Pretty stoked.  I mean, it's soft cover, but it's brand new and free, and it's a book I actually want to read.  So winning!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 11:07:40 AM
I actually grabbed a surfboard there.  It's like a 1984 shape, and the tail was all smashed.  A bit of fiberglass and sanding and I patched it all up and actually ride it pretty often.  It's just stupidly fun in small waves.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 11:25:22 AM
Righteous find.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 11:44:46 AM
Quite.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 11:45:36 AM
Did we settle on what the best 20 degree Saturday beverage is?  I'm not feeling the scotch.

Does anybody drink brandy?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 12:01:05 PM
My dump find, along with my new Chris Ward on a new distressed leather strap.   :smitten:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/24466447328_f04228fd3f_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 12:02:16 PM
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here.  Perfect weather for digging up a stump.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 12:31:43 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 12:02:16 PM
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here.  Perfect weather for digging up a stump.

Avec Dynamite?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 01:00:18 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on November 11, 2017, 12:31:43 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 12:02:16 PM
I think it's warmed up to 35 F here.  Perfect weather for digging up a stump.

Avec Dynamite?

I used LOGIC - Lots Of Grunting, Insults, and Cursing.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 11, 2017, 03:48:55 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on November 11, 2017, 01:00:18 PM
I used LOGIC - Lots Of Grunting, Insults, and Cursing.


Ha!  That's a t-shirt waiting to happen
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 11, 2017, 05:31:04 PM
Just completed our four hour tour of Gettysburg. Our guide was a retired USMC officer. He was a consummate professional the whole time. The warmest it got was 37 degrees F. I need beer, food, women and song now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 05:36:58 PM
#vikinglife
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 11, 2017, 05:50:29 PM
^Yes please.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 11, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 11, 2017, 05:31:04 PMI need beer, food, women and song now.

What Gus wants

Belgian beer
German food
Brazilian women
English songs



What Gus gets

Belgian songs
German women
Brazilian beer
English food
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 11, 2017, 07:38:46 PM
Quote from: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 05:36:58 PM
#vikinglife

#vikinvfefe
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 11, 2017, 11:35:07 PM
How could anybody do a tour of Gettysburg in just 4 hours? I guess if it was a Marine doing it maybe he'd just do a monolog on how the U.S.M.C. could've won the damned thing in one day only with time left over to help Lincoln write his speech. I was there 3 days and didn't see everything I wanted to.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 12, 2017, 12:49:02 AM
He did actually joke that way a few times.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on November 12, 2017, 04:31:53 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on November 11, 2017, 06:29:04 PM
What Gus gets

Belgian songs
German women
Brazilian beer
English food

What is wrong with : Heidi Klum, Lena Gercke, Claudia Shiffer and Diane Kruger ?

(https://dsocdn.akamaized.net/Assets/Images_Upload/2013/09/03/d92f6a16-149b-11e3-90e3-2cf6e73ac4ab_web_scale_0.0857265_0.0857265__.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 12, 2017, 07:50:25 AM


As long as you don't mind them remilitarizing the Rhineland most of the house and annexing the Sudetenland your man cave while claiming things are finally even... for now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 12, 2017, 08:21:36 AM
@ Pete Dero:   :notworthy:   :smitten:

Pretty nipply out there this morning.  I think it's going up to 50...hopefully the sun comes out, too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on November 16, 2017, 09:53:14 AM
Quote from: Toonces on November 11, 2017, 12:01:05 PM
My dump find, along with my new Chris Ward on a new distressed leather strap.   :smitten:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4575/24466447328_f04228fd3f_b.jpg)

Dunno about the watch, but that book is a great read.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 09:54:39 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/930823341715357698
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 16, 2017, 10:03:13 AM
75 is but a distant memory.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 10:04:02 AM
Quite.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on November 16, 2017, 10:05:28 AM
Quote from: Gusington on November 16, 2017, 10:03:13 AM
75 is but a distant memory.

Not here it's not. :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 10:06:52 AM
Your Christmas decorations up yet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 16, 2017, 10:08:49 AM
He has his Christmas shorts and novelty underwear set ready to go.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 16, 2017, 10:57:15 AM
Something I've wondered about for some time now. You Grogs who live in the Great Northland, when the snow gets up to your balls, how do you keep them warm when you go out? Do you have special little blankets to put around them in your pants or maybe like 'testicle mittens' or something? Or do you just have to 'grab & go'?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 10:59:57 AM
Toonces has a special set of Uggs for his nuts. Nuggs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 16, 2017, 11:01:50 AM
Theres a reason there are so many fall birthdays.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 07:22:22 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/931315243225108480
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 07:25:24 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on November 10, 2017, 04:22:22 PM
One of my co-workers turned me on to Vietnamese coffee beer. They're a local brewer but I guess it could be found outside of this region. It's got a kick to it, but it's damned expensive. $3.15 per can at Specs (not sure if you have them, but they're a big chain of liquor stores here), or $51.12 for a 24-pack.

http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter (http://8thwonderbrew.com/brews/rocket-fuel-vietnamese-coffee-porter)

QuoteROCKET FUEL - Vietnamese Coffee Porter
Porter infused with cold brew coffee and milk sugar. A pleasantly robust dark roast complemented by subtle, creamy sweetness. Prepare for delicious liftoff.
Houston's original Vietnamese Coffee Porter.
A Greenway Coffee Co. collabor8ion brew
4.6% ABV
18 IBU

(https://target.scene7.com/is/image/Target/52296449?wid=520&hei=520&fmt=pjpeg)


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 16, 2017, 08:50:43 PM
 :2funny:

:'(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 16, 2017, 08:53:31 PM
Crazappy!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 17, 2017, 06:01:57 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/931407936647237632
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 18, 2017, 02:48:36 PM
Over 2" of since midnight, probably going to make it to over 3.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 18, 2017, 03:34:35 PM
I saw a metric ton of bewbs on the beach today.   :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on November 18, 2017, 05:19:40 PM
I prefer Imperial tons; they're bigger.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 18, 2017, 08:06:04 PM
there were latin tons, german tons, british tons, canadian tons..... just tons of florida winter bewbs.   :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 18, 2017, 08:34:11 PM
How many still in transition?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 18, 2017, 11:13:06 PM
More Boobs here in Fla. during the winter than in the whole of congress. Careful Star, those things can put an eye out.  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 19, 2017, 08:48:54 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/932239115373957120
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on November 20, 2017, 08:39:23 AM
-7C here this morning..... high tomorrow is to be 9C.... high Wed. is to be 0C..... wheeeeeee......  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 20, 2017, 08:48:36 AM
Im off to work at the beach.   8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2017, 09:05:50 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/932563322779701248
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2017, 09:40:53 AM
mid-50s all week.  layer up
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 09:57:29 AM
The Wife reports it is snowing at home today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2017, 09:58:20 AM
She wants you to go home and warm her up.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 09:58:54 AM
Pfft you're a comedian.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2017, 11:31:18 AM
Yes, be careful when they start wanting you to come home during the day. They either want help re-modeling or they've taken-out a new, and very big, Life Insurance Policy on you. Not sure which is worse.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 20, 2017, 11:55:55 AM
can a big life insurance policy apply to Gus?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2017, 12:01:16 PM
You claim a goat as a life partner, so anything's possible.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2017, 12:54:19 PM
I'm sure NO amount of insurance could cover what Gus' is really worth. That would be Ft. Knox-sized.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2017, 12:55:25 PM
Awww....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 01:03:55 PM
I tell my daughters all the time that I am worth more dead than alive. They don't like that. The Wife giggles.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 20, 2017, 01:04:59 PM
TEEHEE
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 01:06:12 PM
Just like that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 20, 2017, 01:11:48 PM
All wives giggle at that. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 01:14:22 PM
Oh. Well thanks for crushing that last bit that made me feel special.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 20, 2017, 01:16:59 PM
I meant to add when they're talking about their husbands being worth more dead than alive. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 01:26:43 PM
No need, that was clearly and suitably understood by all here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2017, 03:16:45 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on November 20, 2017, 11:55:55 AM
can a big life insurance policy apply to Gus?

does anything "big" apply to Gus?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 03:18:45 PM
My big heart, my big vocabulary, my big mouth, and my big testicles. To name but a few.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2017, 04:38:44 PM
However his ego is miniscule.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 20, 2017, 06:49:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 20, 2017, 12:01:16 PM
You claim a goat as a life partner, so anything's possible.

incorrect, the goat is the sidepiece.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2017, 07:27:10 PM
 :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 20, 2017, 09:04:47 PM
The goat really deserves better.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 20, 2017, 09:35:17 PM
(https://scontent-atl3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/23722206_10155828082768486_2292565013656719739_n.jpg?oh=9c399021afb71e16b39787d3a3813d20&oe=5A98FB38)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on November 20, 2017, 10:12:01 PM
That's pretty funny  :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 20, 2017, 10:38:32 PM
I think you all underestimate Star. He maybe way ahead of all of us. I used to have a trained sheep I took along with me in case her husband came home early. When I heard, "He's baaaaack", I knew it was time to get going.   :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 22, 2017, 12:33:15 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/933387153354174464
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 09:19:31 AM
 :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on November 24, 2017, 09:35:51 AM
Looks hotter on the coast than inland, which could mean Santa Ana conditions.  I remember getting those in the Fall when I lived in southern CA but dang, 100 F in late November?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 11:24:43 AM
No relief for the fire season out west.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 24, 2017, 11:42:11 AM
https://twitter.com/JackSillin/status/934072048158171137
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 24, 2017, 12:18:00 PM
Oh good.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 04:47:52 PM
 >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 24, 2017, 04:53:51 PM
You've been lucky so far, Spiccoli.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 24, 2017, 05:29:40 PM
You should probably tuck two bagels in to your pants just to be sure.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 24, 2017, 06:21:48 PM
Quote from: Gusington on November 24, 2017, 05:29:40 PM
You should probably tuck two bagels in to your pants just to be sure.

Sound advice.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 06:24:38 PM
And dream a lot of Phoebe Cates. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 24, 2017, 06:25:20 PM
^done.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 06:29:01 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 06:24:38 PM
And dream a lot of Phoebe Cates.

:smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 06:51:18 PM
(https://onmilwaukee.com/images/articles/fa/fasttimesblog/fasttimesblog_fullsize_story1.jpg?1236621076)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 06:55:33 PM
If one is so inclined, one can find that clip on YouTube...with bewbs.  Oh man.  Just...oh man.   :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 06:58:43 PM
I don't throw out the phrase, "perfect bewbs" very often.

But in this case...

"Perfect bewbs"

Man alive.   :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:08:35 PM
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 24, 2017, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:08:35 PM
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs. 

Now you're just being cruel.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:14:33 PM
Quote from: mirth on November 24, 2017, 07:09:54 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 07:08:35 PM
I hear she digs guys that wear Uggs. 

Now you're just being cruel.

It may be awhile before he reads your response.   :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 24, 2017, 08:07:14 PM
Whoa.....I'm back....Whew.

Now then, where were we?   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 24, 2017, 08:13:26 PM
Old man winter gunning for you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 24, 2017, 11:20:38 PM
'Cold Weather Masturbatin' Technique' by Anonymous Naval Meteorologist Dude
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on November 24, 2017, 11:37:28 PM
Just don't touch it to a flag pole.  You saw what happened to that kid in 'A Christmas Story.'
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 25, 2017, 12:30:23 AM
Phobe Cates as she was then, not now. And me, as I was then, not now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 25, 2017, 01:51:04 AM
I'm pretty sure there's some Jewish law against what Toonce's does to those pants bagels.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 25, 2017, 11:28:51 AM
Jewish law and the laws of nature and the laws of man in general.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2017, 01:16:14 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/935210296083443713
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 27, 2017, 01:46:11 PM
Toonces gets a reprieve.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 27, 2017, 04:39:22 PM
What do 'medium-range models' know about weather? They can't even walk down a catwalk with Ostrich feathers on their heads without falling off. Why don't they ask some Weather Men, or Women? They know their precipitation.  :cowboy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 27, 2017, 04:53:29 PM
I call reprieves "beer days."   :cowboy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 27, 2017, 06:19:22 PM
^Me too!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2017, 06:22:02 PM
Apparently I get a reprieve every day.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 27, 2017, 06:33:46 PM
I don't :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2017, 06:37:12 PM
Being divorced is not entirely without benefit.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 27, 2017, 07:40:19 PM
Yes, you never have to fight over the toilet seat.  O0   Or who gets to be on top.  :'(  Can't have the good without a little bad.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 27, 2017, 09:47:22 PM
You fight over who gets to be on top...of the toilet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 27, 2017, 09:48:44 PM
I do not.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 27, 2017, 09:49:29 PM
Good...?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 27, 2017, 11:47:50 PM
Never tried it on top of the toilet before. Hmmmm........ ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 28, 2017, 06:30:06 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on November 27, 2017, 11:47:50 PM
Never tried it on top of the toilet before. Hmmmm........ ^-^

There's a few Urban Dictionary entries you might find enlightening.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 28, 2017, 08:54:39 AM
enlightening, disheartening, frightening...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 28, 2017, 10:52:26 AM
Winter is coming, Bob.

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/935536467610341376
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on November 28, 2017, 10:55:33 AM
We had a bit of sleet this morning, and temp down to 1.5 deg C
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 28, 2017, 11:10:03 AM
Im working on the beach in a penthouse with all the doors open.   :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on November 28, 2017, 11:11:32 AM
Below freezing in North Carolina this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 28, 2017, 11:23:57 AM
In between the Thanksgiving Turkey and Santa Claus there comes, "The North-Winds Bastard". And.... he's on his way.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 28, 2017, 12:01:42 PM
https://twitter.com/usatodayweather/status/935553091071565824
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 28, 2017, 12:21:48 PM
Im now suffering lunch outside on the intercoastal.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 28, 2017, 01:30:01 PM
Any out-of-state boobs?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on November 28, 2017, 02:00:02 PM
Oh yes.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 28, 2017, 02:50:56 PM
Say 'Hello' from me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 28, 2017, 04:07:06 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on November 28, 2017, 11:11:32 AM
Below freezing in North Carolina this morning.

we bottomed out at 36° here
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 29, 2017, 08:29:45 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/936039231079829504
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 29, 2017, 11:27:49 PM
Damn! Time to put pants on again.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 30, 2017, 09:48:33 AM
Those waves of cold air will coincide with waves of whining, whimpering and whiskey out of the snowfields of Rhode Island.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 30, 2017, 09:56:07 AM
The WWW of Toonces
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 30, 2017, 10:51:08 AM
Genius.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 30, 2017, 10:59:13 AM
I usually whine and whimper FOR whiskey. In any kind of weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 30, 2017, 11:27:08 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/936269798522179584
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on November 30, 2017, 12:04:05 PM
WWW: Whining, Wacking, and Whiskey.

Get it straight!    ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on November 30, 2017, 12:24:40 PM
There's the Whining. Stage 1 complete.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on November 30, 2017, 12:39:44 PM
WTF are all you slackers doing wasting time on the interwebz? Get back to frakking work!!!


What? me? I'm on lunch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on November 30, 2017, 12:46:26 PM
Tourist bus from Zurich to Lucerne today.  Started in cold rain and quickly turned to snow.  Light snow coverage all around.  Copious booze is available.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on November 30, 2017, 01:00:31 PM
Patiently awaiting whimpering. Whiskey imminent as tomorrow is Friday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on November 30, 2017, 01:18:08 PM
Quote from: airboy on November 30, 2017, 12:46:26 PM
Tourist bus from Zurich to Lucerne today.  Started in cold rain and quickly turned to snow.  Light snow coverage all around.  Copious booze is available.

sounds like a good ride
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on November 30, 2017, 01:39:58 PM
Hell yeah! Even without whiskey.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 01, 2017, 07:58:37 AM
(https://scontent-sea1-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/24232609_1532047250175634_882298867399820421_n.jpg?oh=5559c89b12b4af8316521e683ea7dc3b&oe=5ACD7597)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 01, 2017, 12:50:14 PM
The 'shitty' seems to be spread pretty evenly. June is only 6 months away.  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 01, 2017, 06:37:39 PM
I call FAKE NEWS!

It doesn't also say "MERDIQUE" over Quebec.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 01, 2017, 06:41:26 PM
That's because this is from the English version of Environment Canada's website.  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 01, 2017, 06:43:50 PM
Doesn't it legally still have to be bilingual if it's over "La Belle Province"?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 03, 2017, 02:24:03 AM
Any Canadian calling those temperatures cold needs to shut the Hell up. It's hoodie weather out there!  :)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 03, 2017, 03:20:54 PM
Won't be next week at this time. LOOK OUT
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 03, 2017, 11:21:25 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 03, 2017, 03:20:54 PM
Won't be next week at this time. LOOK OUT

for what, the -11 and snow tomorrow? Pfffffft. That's nothing. NOTHING.

Though I will likely be forced to don an actual jacket.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 04, 2017, 09:20:07 AM
Next week does not equal tomorrow, Canadistani knave. Check out the long term forecast for RI, unless you're Toonces. If you're Toonces, just shut the internet off now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 04, 2017, 09:26:28 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/937534742869762053
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 04, 2017, 09:28:59 AM
^Exactly. We have to hide that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 04, 2017, 11:56:19 AM
Chamber of Commerce mandates this kind of weather each year at Christmas. Also Delta uses this as an excuse for it's pilots to fly drunk.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 04, 2017, 01:32:59 PM
What was the issue two years ago when it was 75 degrees in DC?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 04, 2017, 05:12:43 PM
That was to support the Global Dongle Warming issue then being debated there. Remember the 'Dongle Tax' that was trying to be pushed by special interests groups?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on December 04, 2017, 05:15:13 PM
Never let your dongle over-heat.

..or feed it after midnight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 04, 2017, 07:42:16 PM
Can we let it get wet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 04, 2017, 07:44:58 PM
Yes, but don't put it to bed that way.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 04, 2017, 08:35:51 PM
My dongle is constantly overheated.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 04, 2017, 11:33:28 PM
By Joe Beth Williams?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 05, 2017, 08:32:22 AM
Her and a cast of additional 1000s.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 05, 2017, 11:45:26 AM
9C here and pouring rain.... supposed to be 1C here tomorrow... should be a fun skate to work.... :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 05, 2017, 01:24:42 PM
Sounds like a stay-at-home-and-play-games kinda day.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 05, 2017, 01:25:25 PM
If only there was some way to get paid for playing games.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 05, 2017, 01:26:04 PM
Let's think about this...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 05, 2017, 02:41:49 PM
Or become famous.  ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 05, 2017, 02:43:09 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 05, 2017, 01:26:04 PM
Let's think about this...

that's not going to get us to a solution.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 05, 2017, 10:59:10 PM
^^Then let's drink! This time it will TOTALLY work out...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 05, 2017, 11:38:03 PM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on December 05, 2017, 10:59:10 PM
^^Then let's drink! This time it will TOTALLY work out...

Beats thinkin'
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 05, 2017, 11:38:51 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938265880575832065
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 06, 2017, 08:20:32 AM
WHAT WHAT WHAT

Wasn't it just in the 80s down there like 3 days ago?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 06, 2017, 08:47:21 AM
Winter is here.

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/938383387328475136
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 06, 2017, 11:25:32 AM
Attack of the Zombie Snowmen!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 06, 2017, 11:46:34 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938448856328671233
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 06, 2017, 01:07:43 PM
I'm not ready!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 06, 2017, 01:17:38 PM
I was in New Orleans in '89 when the lake froze on Christmas Eve
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 06, 2017, 01:28:47 PM
1789?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 06, 2017, 02:17:19 PM
Damn, do Cajuns even know how to drive on snow? This could be bad. I forsee many Cajuns sliding straight into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 06, 2017, 03:08:12 PM
Don't worry it will be frozen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 06, 2017, 03:15:48 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 06, 2017, 02:17:19 PM
Damn, do Cajuns even know how to drive on snow? This could be bad. I forsee many Cajuns sliding straight into the Gulf of Mexico this weekend.  :coolsmiley:

Probably betrer than Floridians
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 06, 2017, 03:49:55 PM
At we can spell...speal...speell... no spell.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 06, 2017, 04:10:13 PM
The South shall shovel again!

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938515452149616641
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 06, 2017, 07:54:35 PM
Oh my.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 06, 2017, 10:17:27 PM
and I'm still wearing shorts here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 06:55:07 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938658761488699392
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on December 07, 2017, 07:11:32 AM
Well, the bit where I am looks nice and clear :-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:07:43 AM
Quote from: bob48 on December 07, 2017, 07:11:32 AM
Well, the bit where I am looks nice and clear :-)


O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 07, 2017, 08:38:04 AM
It was 40 degrees as a high yesterday! FINALLY! I had to actually wear a jacket this morning!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 09:29:13 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/938774130178101248
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 07, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town....  #:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 09:34:16 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 07, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town....  #:-)


It is something how people forget each year how to drive in snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 07, 2017, 09:48:20 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 07, 2017, 09:32:49 AM
Very small dusting of snow here over night.... so of course everyone loses their shit and there are a million crashes all over town....  #:-)


First snow of the year - every single year.

But yeah, Southerners are the only ones who don't know how to drive in the snow...  ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 10:14:22 AM
For southerners every snow is the first snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 07, 2017, 10:28:28 AM
Meanwhile here, I'm Weed & Feed-ing my yard today. After I mow of course.  8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 07, 2017, 12:07:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 10:14:22 AM
For southerners every snow is the first snow.

because we usually only get 1/year
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 12:19:37 PM
Whoa  :o

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/12/07/alaska-just-reported-one-of-the-most-extreme-snowfall-rates-on-record-10-inches-per-hour/ (https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/capital-weather-gang/wp/2017/12/07/alaska-just-reported-one-of-the-most-extreme-snowfall-rates-on-record-10-inches-per-hour/)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 12:21:06 PM
https://twitter.com/NWSGaylord/status/938819081255440385
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 01:45:10 PM
Toonces will never come back at this rate.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 07, 2017, 02:04:26 PM
Had some snow at lunchtime.  There was a slight amount of accumulation.  Most of it's gone now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 06:41:47 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938915618174185472
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 06:56:13 PM
https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938918261395111941
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 07:03:45 PM
Yeah kinda outta nowhere we're getting our first snow Saturday evening, 3-4 inches and maybe another 6 inches early next week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 07:05:56 PM
We may get up to half a foot of snow Saturday night. Shit's getting real.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 07:10:34 PM
Looks like the closer to the coast for this one the more snow. I'm going to be further upstate at a friends cabin near the NY/MA border and there may only be 1-2 inches up there. Looks like more inland with the next storm. Going to get seriously cold next week too. Little premature in the season but I got my new tires on the Subaru in August 👍
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 07:14:01 PM
I don't think Toonces is going to be as excited as Angry Joe is about the snow

https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938923689973829632
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 07, 2017, 07:27:35 PM
We may never know...any eta on his return?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 07:29:09 PM
Hopefully sometime before spring.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 07, 2017, 07:32:16 PM
We here in Fla. act the same way when the first Yankees show-up each year.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 07, 2017, 07:43:46 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 07, 2017, 07:32:16 PM
We here in Fla. act the same way when the first Yankees show-up each year.

We act the same way when they cross the Mason/Dixon line heading south.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 07, 2017, 08:46:26 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 07:14:01 PM
https://twitter.com/AngryJoeShow/status/938923689973829632

Dude is in Austin if I remember right. You do NOT drive in the snow in Texas. The morons on these roads are already idiots in clear or rainy weather. Snow adds an entirely new dimension to their dipshittedness.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:49:57 PM
Yeah, Joe is in Austin.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on December 07, 2017, 08:50:21 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385

I'll be in Pensacola next week!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 07, 2017, 08:51:26 PM
Quote from: bbmike on December 07, 2017, 08:50:21 PM
I'll be in Pensacola next week!

Two shows nightly? Is the veal any good?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:51:54 PM
Quote from: bbmike on December 07, 2017, 08:50:21 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 07, 2017, 08:26:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/938941696796176385)

I'll be in Pensacola next week!

Bring your thermal undies
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 07, 2017, 10:12:40 PM
We went to the Gator Bowl in J'ville back in '02.  It was f'n' cold on the 31st. Gameday wasn't so bad but we froze on the afternoon of New Year's Eve.

You expect to be cold in Atlanta for New Year's since it's up in the hills.  But J'ville's on the coast.  You shouldn't be freezing out there.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 07, 2017, 11:21:49 PM
Supposed to be 6 degrees this weekend (43 F) this weekend. Not going to complain about that in December.  8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 07, 2017, 11:32:06 PM
The high today was 47.  Felt good working out there.  Tomorrow, the 'feels like,' temperature will be between 18 and 23 for (hopefully) part of the day.  That will be less fun to work in.  And I'll be right by the water the entire morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 08, 2017, 05:45:41 AM
Snow here this morning, a good 2" of it, but we never went to the freezing point or below it (no hard freezes). I know it'll all be gone in a few hours but what a surprise that was, not just to see it but see so much of it. The last time was about 7 years ago and then it was only a very light dusting that barely stuck around.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 09:10:21 AM
Currently in Houston...

(https://i.redd.it/g8dw5eka2p201.png)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 08, 2017, 09:13:57 AM
That image completes me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 10:24:57 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/939153193375760384
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 08, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Patiently awaitng the panicked bread and milk reports.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 08, 2017, 11:24:42 AM
Quote from: Gusington on December 08, 2017, 11:21:51 AM
Patiently awaitng the panicked bread and milk reports.

and eggs.  don't forget the eggs


French toast for everyone!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on December 08, 2017, 11:32:36 AM
Lovely snow in the Netherlands today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 12:06:03 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/939178522018533377
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 08, 2017, 12:21:02 PM
One thing I don't understand. if everybody in the North loves snow, why are they always trying to move it somewhere else? With shovels, and plows, and blowers? Very odd.  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 08, 2017, 12:22:04 PM
Who TF loves snow?!?  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 12:22:51 PM
I don't recall saying that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 02:58:59 PM
https://twitter.com/Accu_Jesse/status/939221700234891268
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 08, 2017, 03:02:38 PM
Everyone seems so pleasantly excited at the prospect of the very first snowfall that I assumed it was, practically an orgasmic experience. My bad. I guess I was wrong then. So, if you had a choice, six inches of snow or a kick in the nards, which would it be?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 08, 2017, 03:04:02 PM
BTW When it's snowing in Mexico, you know it's Winter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 08, 2017, 03:07:20 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 08, 2017, 03:04:02 PM
BTW When it's snowing in Mexico, you know it's Winter.

+1
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on December 08, 2017, 05:22:29 PM
Snowing pretty good right now here in Reedville, VA. 1-4" tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 09, 2017, 07:36:26 AM
We were supposed to get 2 to 4 inches of snow starting Friday night and continuing into Saturday afternoon.

As of Saturday morning, we have nothing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 09, 2017, 08:21:51 AM
We're just waiting here in SNE. Supposed to start any minute but only add up to 3-5" by later tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 09, 2017, 01:22:58 PM
Snowing here in Columbia County, NY...4-6 inches (of snow) through this evening. Time for a nice round of beers.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 09, 2017, 04:19:29 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OJHKoVK.jpg)

It started snowing this morning, and snowed lightly throughout the day.  My wife was away, and since I couldn't do any yard work, I spent most of the day playing the ASL scenario from this post:

http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=13.msg573472#msg573472 (http://grogheads.com/forums/index.php?topic=13.msg573472#msg573472)

The Germans won, mostly because of the fortune of the dice on turn 2:  The Free French rolled boxcars in almost three consecutive rolls, while the Germans had a string of low rolls.  The French might've been able to recover from that misfortune, but then they had two untimely malfunctions, which turned the tide irreversibly against them.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 09, 2017, 09:11:32 PM
Well, it's about 97° and rising as tight as we're packed into The Ritz tonight for The Revivalists, but it was 36° and snowing earlier
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 09, 2017, 10:27:41 PM
Still snowing here in Columbia County.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 09, 2017, 11:54:33 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on December 09, 2017, 04:19:29 PM
(https://i.imgur.com/OJHKoVK.jpg)

"Sh! Once der enemy passes by, vee shall creep ofer de slope uf der hill..."
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 09, 2017, 11:55:37 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 08, 2017, 09:10:21 AM
Currently in Houston...

(https://i.redd.it/g8dw5eka2p201.png)

"That there thing looks like it's from New York City!"

"NEW YORK CITY!!??!"


"...get a rope."
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 09, 2017, 11:57:44 PM
Meanwhile:

Me, Wednesday, West TN: "Man the sky is knife-gray out today. Cutting cold. Feels like we might get snow."

Me, Friday, as relatives in New Orleans post about people there never having even seen snow before: "lolololol, LA coast and panhandle gets snow before West TN?!? That is just not fair!"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 05:34:51 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/939665498635210752
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 07:13:49 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/939830286380077057
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 10, 2017, 08:04:56 AM
I am now wearing pants.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:37:51 AM
https://twitter.com/MSPitt2000/status/939839718296096768
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 10, 2017, 09:03:53 AM
^Isn't that Bob's hometown?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 10, 2017, 09:21:23 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?

technically the ones he left next to your bed are still his
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 10, 2017, 10:01:08 AM
We got about six inches of snow yesterday - cold out. A dose of global warming would be nice now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 10:03:14 AM
4-5" here. Drive home from Brunswick last night was terror inducing.

More snow coming on Tuesday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 10:03:52 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 10, 2017, 09:21:23 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?

technically the ones he left next to your bed are still his

Technically, the ones you left are still yours
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
This is a little weird to see

https://twitter.com/NWSCorpus/status/939878121934815237
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 10, 2017, 11:03:16 AM
Oops. Wrong thread.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 10, 2017, 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?

I was surprised to find them myself.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 10, 2017, 02:06:09 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 10:55:29 AM
This is a little weird to see

https://twitter.com/NWSCorpus/status/939878121934815237

Trump's wall is doing a great job keeping snow out of Mexico.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 10, 2017, 03:02:08 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 10, 2017, 12:11:28 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 10, 2017, 08:10:56 AM
you still own pants?

I was surprised to find them myself.

Mirth, I thought you left them there as a keep sake from your last visit.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 11, 2017, 06:47:54 AM
That snow was quite amazing. And it stuck around for a while during the day.

And of course two days later it's in the upper 60s.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 11, 2017, 08:52:27 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/940217108645994497
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 11, 2017, 10:41:34 AM
Well, it's really cold here now! Last night on my drive back home it was  - 2 on the car temp gauge  :hide:  I actually nearly didn't get back into my car.... Argh! We got out of the cinema, and my whole car was frozen over, tried to put my key in the lock.... Wouldn't go in, lock was frozen  :tickedoff:  my key fob for the central locking has been broken for ages, so at this point I started to worry  >:(

There was no one around, it was really late. No where was open around the car park where I parked my car. So after numerous attempts of trying to force my key into the lock,  without breaking it.... I had an idea  #:-)  I got a pen, and jammed it into the broken sensor on my key fob, and it worked! I've never been so relieved to hear car doors click open  ;D Then we spent the next 15 minutes scraping ice off windows and getting the car warm.... Ugh.

There was black ice on the roads, so I had to drive a lot slower. But the really cool thing is, we saw loads of shooting stars, and two owls flew across the motorway, they were actually gorgeous  :dreamer:

And today everything is just frozen and cold. No snow though  :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 11, 2017, 10:56:24 AM
-14C  here on my way to work this morning....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 11, 2017, 11:22:29 AM
Looks like we might dodge the bullet

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/940253207112179713
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 11, 2017, 12:44:36 PM
Still saying snow for me, but just a little. Don't worry, it's only December and not even technically winter yet...plenty of time for us to get snowbound and lose our minds.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 11, 2017, 12:47:08 PM
Oh, I'm not worried. I'm just glad this next storm is looking like rain in Portland. I need new tires and they're not going on the car until Wednesday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 11, 2017, 12:57:57 PM
So according to what you just said and Fate, Portland should now receive about 4 inches of ice tomorrow night.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 11, 2017, 12:59:25 PM
I expect so.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 11, 2017, 01:01:42 PM
I will standby.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on December 11, 2017, 01:08:48 PM
Weird weekend.  We left Amsterdam, flew to Frankfurt and then to the Atlanta Airport.  Atlanta had more snow on the ground than Southern Germany on Saturday.  There was even a light (temporary) accumulation of snow in Auburn.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 12, 2017, 05:50:56 PM
Meanwhile in Floriduh

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 12, 2017, 08:31:03 PM
You better hope Bruce Dern's not flying that thing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 12, 2017, 11:25:00 PM
I always wanted to be a blimp pilot. Imagine how many girls blouses you could look down from up there.  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 13, 2017, 11:40:52 PM
Fuck me. 15F is cold.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 06:28:32 AM
-19C here this morning.... -6F for you arcane types....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 14, 2017, 06:33:32 AM
holy shit its 43 degrees out!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 07:27:45 AM
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing.  But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 07:53:13 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 07:27:45 AM
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing.  But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.

Bite me.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 14, 2017, 08:47:27 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941292966936760321
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 14, 2017, 09:14:18 AM
Got a couple of inches of snow overnight no one is at work and kids are home, school closed, car accidents everywhere. Pussies.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 14, 2017, 09:15:56 AM
So pants-free at the office?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 14, 2017, 09:20:53 AM
I call it Thursday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 10:43:38 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 07:53:13 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 07:27:45 AM
it's only 40° here, so not even freezing.  But man is it a biting cold - windy and dry and painful.

Bite me.  >:(

I don't mind cold.  I used to live in the Alps.  I like taking the kids out in the snow.  I can actually drive in shitty weather.

I don't like the windy, biting cold, and especially not when it shouldn't actually feel that cold based on the thermometer
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 10:48:41 AM
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 14, 2017, 10:51:10 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 10:48:41 AM
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....

(https://media.giphy.com/media/l2JdXVTLBz2sWA7ok/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 14, 2017, 11:02:13 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 10:48:41 AM
The wind here is making it feel like -28C....

if only you had a conference call to keep you inside all day
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 11:03:17 AM
Just hope my car starts at the end of the day...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 14, 2017, 11:05:44 AM
The temp is not going above freezing here until Tuesday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 14, 2017, 11:07:29 AM
We might get there on Tuesday as well.. but I thin it's more likely March before we see that for sure....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 14, 2017, 11:07:57 AM
It's been hail stoning on and off for two days now. It's also blowing a gale outside..... And it's freezing! I hate the cold, it makes me angry  :tickedoff: there has been a flurry of snow in town, but it's not reached this far into the countryside where I am yet.... There's a chance it could with the feel of things! What I would like right now is my landrover back, because that was awesome to drive in any icy or snowy conditions :)  instead I'm stuck with a crappy car that would never get even up a marginal incline if it snowed  :pullhair: I'm gonna be changing it soon :)

Quote from: mirth on December 14, 2017, 08:47:27 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941292966936760321

There is only one real manchester in the world... And that's in Lancashire England  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 01:15:42 PM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 14, 2017, 01:44:59 PM
I agree. A man's chest should have hair on it. That's what we're talking about here isn't it?  ???
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 14, 2017, 06:04:18 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 01:15:42 PM


Damn thing won't play  >:( But I gather you're taking liberties , and poking fun at my beloved home town  :P  ;D this is payback for Nickelback ,innit ,!!!!!! Lol
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on December 14, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Won't play for me either, which may be a blessing in disguise.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 14, 2017, 06:14:29 PM
You just never know with MD ...could be something profound ...or could be something profoundly hilarious ....or he could be just being facietious ...we'll never know !!! Like you say , could be for the best  :-" ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on December 14, 2017, 06:27:12 PM
..especially if you value your sanity.

Huh, what I am saying.

Sanity.

This is Gragheads.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 14, 2017, 06:41:13 PM
its supposed to be in single digits around Toonces.....    :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 14, 2017, 06:42:20 PM
Yeah and I think he got an inch or two of snow this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 14, 2017, 08:20:33 PM
It's F*CKING FREEZING here in the forest wilds of NY right now. F*CKING dog takes so damned long to poop...DUDE LET'S GO!!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 08:34:37 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 14, 2017, 06:04:18 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on December 14, 2017, 01:15:42 PM


Damn thing won't play  >:( But I gather you're taking liberties , and poking fun at my beloved home town  :P  ;D this is payback for Nickelback ,innit ,!!!!!! Lol


Quote from: bob48 on December 14, 2017, 06:06:36 PM
Won't play for me either, which may be a blessing in disguise.


It's 'Manchester, England,' off the 'Hair,' soundtrack.  That's all.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 14, 2017, 08:42:49 PM
Down to about 5 tonight
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 14, 2017, 09:25:27 PM
It's supposed to be 24 F when I'll be at the bus stop tomorrow morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 15, 2017, 06:15:16 AM
Currently-22C here... supposed to rise to -8C.....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 15, 2017, 06:20:30 AM
^Brutal
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 15, 2017, 06:27:20 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/941537539952914432
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 15, 2017, 06:36:14 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 15, 2017, 06:15:16 AM
Currently-22C here... supposed to rise to -8C.....  :P


you're the one who chose to live north of the wall
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 15, 2017, 08:02:53 AM
Not much choice... my stupid ancestors decided to leave a cold wet climate to live in cold frozen climate.... they couldn't have been the smart ones and run a plantation in the Caribbean....  #:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 15, 2017, 10:16:26 AM
74 Degrees here. But if it'll make you guys feel better, I will turn my outdoor thermometer upside down to make it look like it says 47.  I'm all about sharing the pain.  O:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 15, 2017, 10:28:37 AM
I was in Minneapolis this week.  Stayed below freezing almost the whole time.  Our hotel was downtown.  We discovered that a large number of buildings are connected with a skywalk.  This connected the second floor of those buildings, which had shops and eateries.  One night, we walked from the south side, to the north side, then three blocks outside to a restaurant, then back.  Our hotel was about 2.5 blocks from a building that was connected.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.mobilemaplets.com%2Fthumbnails%2F2483_thumbnail-1024.jpg&hash=f88d62cd4919de359c71470427948b1fa21f4c4b)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 15, 2017, 10:46:22 AM
I hate when snow suddenly pops up in the forecast. Yesterday there was nothing indicating snow for tonight. Today forecasters are like 'oh by the way your area is getting 2-3 inches later today. Oh and it will be during the evening commute. Tootles!'

😒
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 15, 2017, 02:23:38 PM
Tootling forecasters should definitely be outlawed.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 15, 2017, 03:01:58 PM
The Commander may be in for some more snow

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/941748657174523905
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 15, 2017, 03:20:50 PM
Tootling effing forecasters man.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 15, 2017, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 15, 2017, 03:01:58 PM
The Commander may be in for some more snow

I thought The Commander was off to San Diego for a few days
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 15, 2017, 04:36:25 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 15, 2017, 04:20:51 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 15, 2017, 03:01:58 PM
The Commander may be in for some more snow

I thought The Commander was off to San Diego for a few days

Oh yeah. That explains the lack of bitching.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 17, 2017, 02:22:51 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/942473744051785728
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 17, 2017, 04:46:25 PM
Another winter weather advisory for overnight here for ice and snow that didn't appear anywhere until just hours before  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 17, 2017, 11:25:27 PM
What's the National Weather Service doing with all that money we send them?  :pullhair:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on December 18, 2017, 07:06:28 AM
Go on holiday to somewhere warm and sunny.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 18, 2017, 07:52:12 AM
Spent it all on hurricanes!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 09:56:52 AM
-15C today and snow... tomorrows forecast is +4C and rain then Wed is back to -4C...  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 18, 2017, 09:57:25 AM
Try upper 60s and 50s next week. F, of course.  O:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 10:44:32 AM
I keep trying to ignore 10 day forecasts because I am convinced they are never accurate, but I can't help peeking.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 10:45:48 AM
The 10 days are very inaccurate
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 10:46:29 AM
Anything beyond 3 days is basically throwing darts.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 10:47:08 AM
^yup
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 10:49:25 AM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 10:51:19 AM
^hahahahaha!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 10:52:00 AM
It's so true......
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 10:54:00 AM
I finally understand Canada!

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 10:55:33 AM
And that's why I can't help but peek. I wish we had a professional meterologist on staff here...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 11:44:39 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/942794354686676992
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 12:57:33 PM
Hey! How about one year you guys keep your Polar Vortexs to your self up there?  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 12:58:19 PM
We're friendly Canadians... we like to share.  :)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 01:00:21 PM
Feel free to share some La Fin du Monde
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 01:02:07 PM
We're not that nice....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 01:04:12 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 01:02:07 PM
We're not that nice....  :P

:knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 02:39:36 PM
Or Canadian Club maybe. Anything but more Bieber.  L:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 18, 2017, 02:54:33 PM
Haha, yes I was in beautiful southern California and skipped all that bullshit.  75 and sunny the entire trip. 

That drive to the airport on Thursday morning was perhaps the most dangerous conditions I've ever driven in, though.  I had a 6am flight so I was on the road about 4 am.  It was snowing pretty hard, and the roads hadn't been plowed or salted.  I-95 was downright frightening.  All of the dashed lane lines were completely obscured, so it was basically a "pick your own line" type of drive.  I can't imagine what it would have been like later in the day with some real traffic on there. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 02:58:46 PM
You laugh now, but since you are leaving the frozen north you will probably be cursed with at least 20 more similar drives before April.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 18, 2017, 03:05:56 PM
Yeah, I need to seriously gird my loins for the next few months.

Subaru FTW!   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 03:09:18 PM
 Can't go wrong with a Subaru...unless you're me and get your Impreza totaled without one bit of snow or ice around 💩
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 07:44:47 PM
Well, Gus. I'm enjoying one of those unforecast snow storms.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 18, 2017, 08:54:18 PM
^Channel your rage and try to find a hawt weather bunny.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 18, 2017, 09:05:43 PM
How about a crazy drunk chick?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 18, 2017, 11:39:10 PM
With a heating blanket. Or a high fever also works.  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on December 19, 2017, 12:47:08 AM
It's actually going to be a bit cold here for the next few days. -9 to -11 (16 to 12 F) for most of the week. Ah well, I'll still take it in mid-December.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 19, 2017, 08:57:36 AM
Shorts weather here again. It's cool but not cold.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 19, 2017, 09:00:25 AM
A pleasant sunny, clear, and 44 to walk the daughter to school this morning
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed :  including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5    :'(   :tickedoff:.

(normal is around 50 hours)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 19, 2017, 09:45:28 AM
Warm today, then cold for the next few days, then warm and rainy just before Christmas, then stormy with steadily dropping temps for Christmas and the week before New Years, with scattered snow throughout...if I am to believe that hoodoo voodoo 10 day forecast. Which I shouldn't.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 19, 2017, 11:38:10 AM
My 10 Day Forecast says I'm going to have a quiet week, get 'lucky', and get something I really want for Christmas. I KNOW that shit ain't happening.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 19, 2017, 01:26:53 PM
^Exactly what I mean.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 19, 2017, 02:51:33 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed :  including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5    :'(   :tickedoff:.

(normal is around 50 hours)

are you in Scotland?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 03:06:22 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 19, 2017, 02:51:33 PM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed :  including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5    :'(   :tickedoff:.

(normal is around 50 hours)

are you in Scotland?

Belgium (probably the same amount of sun and rain as Scotland but with a less impressive scenery)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 19, 2017, 03:39:20 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 18, 2017, 10:46:29 AM
Anything beyond 3 days is basically throwing darts.....

And even that's kind of pushing it. I'd lower that down to 8 hours.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 09:36:33 AM
Well that's good because after this weekend's rain my 10 day forecast now calls for snow almost every day next week 💀
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 20, 2017, 09:45:54 AM
Rain here, but then the temp drops 30 degrees for New Years Eve with snow.  I think I'm going to need the dog barrel of scotch, Gus.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 09:49:15 AM
Right now it looks like I have to buy an extra barrel. Maybe an extra dog too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 20, 2017, 09:51:11 AM
No, no, I'll just send my dog over.  Of course, the barrel will have to be more like a shot glass, but he can make multiple trips.

Unless he sees a squirrel.  Then he's gone forever.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 20, 2017, 10:05:35 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943298881273638913
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 10:20:01 AM
I get the feeling you're trying to pawn your small dog off on my family, Commander. Does he have balls?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 20, 2017, 10:20:42 AM
Quote from: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 10:20:01 AM
I get the feeling you're trying to pawn your small dog off on my family, Commander. Does he have balls?

Ha! No way that dog makes the move to SD.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 10:29:48 AM
I bet he will 'run away from home,' 'get lost,' or 'get hit by the moving truck,' poor thing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 20, 2017, 10:57:08 AM
No, he lost his balls long ago.  He does like to hump is stuffed animal toys though.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 20, 2017, 11:39:25 AM
It's been a balmy 9 degrees here today  <:-) that's sunbathing weather in Ireland  ;D better go and stick a towel on a sunbed to reserve it! I had a walk just before it got to dark at 4.30pm  :knuppel2: I want to hibernate... Until at least March  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 20, 2017, 01:43:13 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943552184221949952
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 20, 2017, 01:51:08 PM
Many issues are lurking out there.

I really want to meet your dog, Commander...we would have a lot to discuss, beyond just the obvious testicle chat.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 20, 2017, 01:53:33 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 20, 2017, 11:39:25 AM
I want to hibernate... Until at least March  :hide:

You and Toonces both.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 20, 2017, 04:00:39 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/943581337679810567
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 20, 2017, 04:22:38 PM
I hate it when I forget my spicket.....  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 20, 2017, 07:19:27 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 20, 2017, 04:22:38 PM
I hate it when I forget my spicket.....  :idiot2:

Is that like a small spittoon? Sure wouldn't want to leave that outside. Think of the poor carpet...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:17:47 AM
This is some bullshit

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/943877786451705859
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 21, 2017, 11:22:05 AM
Lucky dog.  Getting a white Christmas
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:23:22 AM
I'm supposed to drive to my family's place on Christmas Day. Doesn't look like that is going to happen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:24:06 AM
My kids are gonna be bummed.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 21, 2017, 11:31:57 AM
I can understand that.  Being stuck with you in a snow storm on Christmas.  :peace:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:32:54 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on December 21, 2017, 11:31:57 AM
I can understand that.  Being stuck with you in a snow storm on Christmas.  :peace:

Those poor kids
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 21, 2017, 11:53:19 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:24:06 AM
My kids are gonna be bummed.

Go out and buy them more presents.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:54:14 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on December 21, 2017, 11:53:19 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:24:06 AM
My kids are gonna be bummed.

Go out and buy them more presents.

I'm sure that's what they'll be thinking too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 11:55:04 AM
Quickly before it starts snowing!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 21, 2017, 12:25:01 PM
Rent, "The Shining" and show it to 'em. That'll get them off your back for a little while.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on December 21, 2017, 12:25:56 PM
Just hope the power doesn't go out.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: undercovergeek on December 21, 2017, 02:34:36 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 21, 2017, 11:23:22 AM
I'm supposed to drive to my family's place on Christmas Day. Doesn't look like that is going to happen.

Oh no trapped in doors over Christmas whilst it snows outside and the mirth whisky cupboard is fully stocked - terrible
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 02:36:12 PM
 :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 21, 2017, 05:35:35 PM
Dayum that is some good timing.  I just stocked up the liquid courage cabinet today, and I mean stocked, and I didn't even know there was snow in the forecast. 

I got:
8 pack of Guiness extra stout
6 Sam Adams Cherry Wheat
6 Ipswich Oatmeal Stout
Gallon of Italian red table wine
And...I treated myself to a birthday bottle of The Glenlivet.  :smitten:

But if we're getting snow, I might need to throw a 12 of Black and Tan on top of that haul.   O:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 21, 2017, 05:42:23 PM
Oh it's only showing like an inch or two here.  I've got enough booze to weather a couple inches of snow/rain mix.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 21, 2017, 07:20:03 PM
Quote from: mirth on December 20, 2017, 01:53:33 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on December 20, 2017, 11:39:25 AM
I want to hibernate... Until at least March  :hide:

You and Toonces both.

Yeah , but not together  ;D

I swear though ,these early dark nights are getting to me ...and it's only December  \m/ \m/ \m/ I'm thinking I'm gonna book a sunshine holiday in January and jet off to sunnier climbs  :)  sangria on the beach ....yes please !!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 07:21:36 PM
This time next week may have some more snow, and around New Years, and a few days after.

I am jealous of your extra stout and would KILL for a black and tan right now.

Sam Adams cherry wheat tastes like Robitussen, however.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 21, 2017, 07:37:11 PM
Things are tough all over. I walked to the mailbox today barefoot and my toes got cold.  :-[
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 21, 2017, 07:45:35 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 07:21:36 PM
Sam Adams cherry wheat tastes like Robitussen, however.

This
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 07:46:13 PM
^You know it
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 21, 2017, 10:24:48 PM
I only bought them to get Emeraldlis drunk before she hibernates.   :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 21, 2017, 10:35:18 PM
grrrrrowl
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 21, 2017, 10:57:29 PM
A bad tasting drink is actually a good thing. It means you have a good excuse to take a drink of something else to get the taste out of your mouth. Usually something stronger works best.  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 08:40:37 AM
^ As usual, the wisdom flows strong from this one.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 08:41:51 AM
Man alive but it's cold out there.  I forgot just how hurty 26 degrees feels.  Even my dog was like "screw this" and did his whole morning pee in the front yard instead of me having me have to drag him down the block and back.

Sweatshirt, jeans, and Uggs just weren't cutting it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 22, 2017, 10:01:00 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 08:41:51 AM
Sweatshirt, jeans, and Uggs just weren't cutting it.

I suspect there is strong support for the position that Uggs with never "cut it" around here
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 10:04:32 AM
If it's good enough for Tom Brady, it's good enough for me!   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 10:13:25 AM
It's snowing here. Can I start drinking?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 22, 2017, 10:16:51 AM
Yes, but something nutritious until 5pm.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 22, 2017, 10:16:57 AM
You know we're a bunch of enablers here.

(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/66143358/baby-boy-why-do-you-ask-questions-to-which-you-already-know-the-answers.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 10:19:27 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 22, 2017, 10:16:51 AM
Yes, but something nutritious until 5pm.

Screwdrivers then?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 22, 2017, 10:21:38 AM
Vitamin C will cancel out the alcohol, so yes.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 10:56:51 AM
Commander I feel odd posting this as you are a trained meteorologist and all, but have you seen the forecast lows for your area for this time next week? 26 degrees F will feel balmy.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 10:57:56 AM
Quote from: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 10:56:51 AM
Commander I feel odd posting this as you are a trained meteorologist and all, but have you seen the forecast lows for your area for this time next week? 26 degrees F will feel balmy.

You're going to push him over the edge
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 02:02:48 PM
I take winter weather like a Navy SEAL:  one day, on evolution at a time.  The only easy day was yesterday.

It just started snowing here.  WTF?  Supposed to be rain only!   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 02:41:42 PM
^And there he goes! Right over that edge.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 03:06:40 PM
I'm surprised he lasted this long.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 03:12:59 PM
He can be stubborn when he wants to be.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 03:20:39 PM
You know it, Archie.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 03:26:47 PM
Archie Bunker WAS my grandfather, to a T. I love them both. Now STIFLE it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 03:33:13 PM
Sally Struthers was pretty cute back then.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 22, 2017, 04:09:30 PM
At least Tom and I both have toasty feet.

BRING IT ON, WINTER!   :knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 22, 2017, 05:06:06 PM
Archie was MY grandfather too. Same mannerisms, beliefs, gruffness, just about to a T also.

I swear to God, Gus, you must be a long-lost brother or something. Maybe granddad got around while up there in the Northeast. I know the family on his side settled down around Bath about 150 years ago, so...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 05:24:06 PM
My Gramps wasn't born in 'Murica. He was born outside Minsk, Belarus. He didn't get here until he was about 5 years old, around 1920.

Quick tidbit: my Gramps had a third set of teeth. The second set, little nubs, looked like fangs. His Dad (my great grandfather) and my Gramps were waiting on the dock for their ship to 'Murica, when Great Gramps suddenly yanked at my Gramps' head and literally pulled my grandfather's two front teeth out, and threw them in to the water.

'They will never let you in to the United States with those teeth!' he supposedly said.

Thus began my Gramps American journey, which included getting hit by trolleys and cars, beat up by gangsters (Dutch Schultz) and almost getting murdered by the Italian Army and the Nazis.

Miss you Gramps! You were 1 in a million!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 22, 2017, 06:20:10 PM
He sounds like a badass. What I wouldn't do to read a biography on that dude!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 22, 2017, 06:25:06 PM
He was. Toughest mofo ever. Man I miss him :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 07:45:54 PM
so here I am wearing shorts.   :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 22, 2017, 07:48:16 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 07:45:54 PM
so here I am wearing shorts.   :bd:

And it is a welcome change of pace
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 08:01:44 PM
yes, pants are for pasty pale northerners.
I do find it funny seeing all of the bright pink people around here now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 22, 2017, 08:21:08 PM
They'll be there through Spring Training and then you can have the roads back. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 11:14:00 PM
don't trigger me about Canadistanian plates.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 22, 2017, 11:40:03 PM
So far all the Yankees I've run into this year have been very nice. This past summer we stole all their shit while they were back north and blamed it on the hurricanes. Now we're selling it back to them at Yard Sales and they thank us for having just what they were looking for.  :2funny:   What a great bunch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 23, 2017, 05:03:37 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 21, 2017, 10:24:48 PM
I only bought them to get Emeraldlis drunk before she hibernates.   :P

I never turn a drink down, no matter how awful!  O0  And getting wasted seems like the perfect way to go into full on hibernation mode! I'll go get the glasses... Cheers Toonces  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 23, 2017, 03:52:04 PM
^It's overrated. I did it last night and woke up hungover this morning for the first time in years!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 23, 2017, 06:06:23 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 22, 2017, 07:45:54 PM
so here I am wearing shorts.   :bd:

72° here as our high.  Shorts and flip-flops for most folks
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on December 24, 2017, 04:31:37 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed :  including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5    :'(   :tickedoff:.

(normal is around 50 hours)

One week later and zero minutes of sun added  :pullhair:

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 24, 2017, 05:46:58 AM
Quote from: Gusington on December 23, 2017, 03:52:04 PM
^It's overrated. I did it last night and woke up hungover this morning for the first time in years!

LOL, there's only one cure for a hangover.. Hair of the dog, get smashed again  ;D seriously, though, I found out a few weeks ago, after drinking more than normal, that I do not recover as easily the morning after, in the same way as I did in my 20's! Hangovers are not much fun in your late 30's  #:-)

Of course.. It won't put me off drinking though!!!  ;D hope you got through that hangover  O0

Quote from: Pete Dero on December 24, 2017, 04:31:37 AM
Quote from: Pete Dero on December 19, 2017, 09:39:49 AM
Everybody over here is getting depressed :  including today the total hours of sunshine for this month of December is 5    :'(   :tickedoff:.

(normal is around 50 hours)

One week later and zero minutes of sun added  :pullhair:



Stay strong Pete  :bd: there's only another 3 months to go for normal sunshine resumption!!! Oh, who the hell am I kidding.... 3 months of miserable weather ahead  :tickedoff: :tickedoff: the only thing to do is come on here and vent and complain about it... That'll definitely make me get thru it!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: undercovergeek on December 24, 2017, 07:34:29 AM
Two solutions to hangover - full English and glass of Coke

Or advocaat and ginger ale
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 24, 2017, 07:50:26 AM
^glass of coke is a cure all for everything... Works miracles  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 24, 2017, 07:56:09 AM
Quote from: undercovergeek on December 24, 2017, 07:34:29 AM
Or advocaat and ginger ale

I haven't had any Advocaat in decades. When I was a kid my folks always brought some back to the States after visiting family in NL. No doubt it's now locally available somewhere.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 24, 2017, 08:08:27 AM
^ advocaat imo is disgusting... And should definitely only  ever be drank in emergencies.. I. E, you've ran out of everything else! Then just knock it back without tasting...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 09:16:53 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/944638732572987392
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 09:53:42 AM
Rhody is looking pretty damn chilly this week.   Brrrrr....

Gus, send the dogs!  Stat!

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fstatic.tvtropes.org%2Fpmwiki%2Fpub%2Fimages%2Frsz_switzerland_saint_bernard_d_5798.jpg&hash=d9fbf8e7f01fb3427f942bfe76850609ab1d0497)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 10:11:41 AM
You're going to need more than just that little keg.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 10:50:48 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/944952063213146112
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 06:45:38 PM
I'm just not seeing a big snowfall in the forecast.  Granted, I haven't dug into the details.  Is there a lot of uncertainty regarding this storm?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 06:46:37 PM
Also, Gus, please fill the barrel with The Glenlivet, and keep sending new barrels every 8 hours until you hear otherwise.   ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 06:52:41 PM
Gus

SEND THE DOGS NOW!!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 24, 2017, 10:30:45 PM
Quote from: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 06:45:38 PM
I'm just not seeing a big snowfall in the forecast.  Granted, I haven't dug into the details.  Is there a lot of uncertainty regarding this storm?

It's not the size of the storm. It's the depth of the cold.

Ugg up, Princess.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 24, 2017, 10:55:02 PM
^ Nice.  Merry Christmas, Mirth.   8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 24, 2017, 11:41:43 PM
Better get those brass monkeys inside Gents.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 25, 2017, 07:50:06 AM
Yep. Some chilly weather is coming to my neck of the woods over the next week or two.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 25, 2017, 10:42:50 AM
Blizzard warning here. 6-10" by the time it winds down tonight. Then it's going to stay below freezing for at least a week.

We're hunkered down for the day. Kids are playing some Mario Kart game.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 25, 2017, 10:45:02 AM
Sony did a Kart type game with their flagship character, Crash Bandicoot, called Crash Team Racing.  We purposely bought the PS2 4-way splitter so we could race each other.  It was awesome!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 25, 2017, 02:45:30 PM
Even down here in Maryland it's chilly - went for a run this morning in shorts and my legs got windburn. Returning home tomorrow to the NY wilderness where it will be in the single digits with a nice coating of ice and snow.

Commander, I asked the dog to deploy and he asked me 'what branch of service is this gentleman in?'

I squirmed and kind of stared at the ground at replied 'Navy.'

He gave me that look, strapped on his cask of Glenvliet, and grumbled as he went out the door. He should be there by nightfall unless he meets elements of the NY Guard or the US Army on the way.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 25, 2017, 02:47:30 PM
We had a white Christmas this morning.  It was my daughter's first, so she was beside herself.

It started as a pelting rain when I took the dog out this morning.  By the time the kids were opening presents, though, it had switched to a full on blizzard snow and was a bit crazy.  We got a full dusting of white before it abruptly stopped and then promptly melted. 

All in all a perfect snowfall by my standards.  All the beauty with none of the bullshit.  Perfect!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 25, 2017, 02:47:57 PM
Luckily I don't live next to a Navy base or he'd never make it!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 25, 2017, 02:52:03 PM
Is he there yet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2017, 03:11:48 PM
39° here, and dropping.  Clear, dry, breezy, so it feels like maybe 31-32° or so.

Luckily I've got ham in the crockpot, plenty of firewood, and no reason to go anywhere.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 25, 2017, 05:51:16 PM
I would love some crockpot ham right now. My aunt is not known for her cooking 😒
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 25, 2017, 06:02:37 PM
I am about 4 hours south of you. I'll leave a light on
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 25, 2017, 06:41:55 PM
You are a true friend!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 26, 2017, 12:16:00 AM
I woke up to the delicious smell of my wife cooking ham this morning. It was good all day.  :bd:   It rained here today.... grandkids that is. We only have 3 but damn they cover a lot of ground. It's like there's a grandkid in every room you go into no matter where you are in the house. When things start to get dull, I start a discarded wrapping paper fight amongst them. It's better than watching Roller Derby and goes great with Bourbon! I love X-Mas.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 07:47:58 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/945631012184346624
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 09:05:55 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/945655777901056000
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 10:10:02 AM
Your Twitter pictures aren't showing anymore for me.

Bit nipply outside today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 10:11:46 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 10:10:02 AM
Your Twitter pictures aren't showing anymore for me.

Bit nipply outside today.

You got some kind of Ad Blocker runnning? I have a couple of anti-tracking plugins that keep Twitter pictures from showing up unless I continually whitelist them.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 11:02:02 AM
Yeah.  It could be that.  Actually that's probably it.  I think your pictures only show up on my work computer now that I think about it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 11:05:41 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 26, 2017, 11:02:02 AM
Yeah.  It could be that.  Actually that's probably it.  I think your pictures only show up on my work computer now that I think about it.

Same exact thing happens to me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 11:07:06 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/945687109125509120
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 26, 2017, 11:22:50 AM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 02:18:24 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/945734861049954304
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 26, 2017, 09:33:59 PM
The daytime "highs" forecast for here for the next week range from -21C to -17C (-6F to 1F for you that can't count to 10)....  :buck2:

At least it doesn't snow when it's that cold.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 09:36:30 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 26, 2017, 09:33:59 PM
The daytime "highs" forecast for here for the next week range from -21C to -17C (-6F to 1F for you that can't count to 10)....  :buck2:

At least it doesn't snow when it's that cold.....


Saying it is too cold to snow doesn't really help.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 26, 2017, 10:04:26 PM
https://twitter.com/UWCIMSS/status/945762969601892352
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 26, 2017, 10:38:22 PM
https://twitter.com/wxjerdman/status/945686764181753857
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 27, 2017, 07:39:10 AM
^ WOW!!!  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 08:12:47 AM
(https://static01.nyt.com/images/2017/12/27/us/27xp-erie1/27xp-erie1-superJumbo.jpg)


https://www.nytimes.com/2017/12/26/us/snow-erie-pennsylvania-record.html
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 27, 2017, 08:55:42 AM
You know there's going to be a lot of snow when you ask yourself the night before it's due, "Should I bring the snowblower in the house?"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 10:27:11 AM
Dammit! I feel so left-out here in my 76 degree weather. With sunshine and birds singing here while I sip my coffee at poolside. I want to be snow-bound too with ice and wet rubber boots up to your crotch shoveling snow so you can find your driveway so you can then find your mailbox so you can then find your X-Mas yard decorations buried under 3 feet of snow. So cold outside that your dog can't shit outside because it instantly turns into a dog shit-sickle half-way out. I really want to be a part of all that suffering too.....  Not really. Just trying to cheer everybody up.  :-*
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 27, 2017, 10:29:32 AM
I'll take snow and cold over hurricanes every time....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 10:32:14 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on December 27, 2017, 10:29:32 AM
I'll take snow and cold over hurricanes every time....

+1
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 27, 2017, 10:40:21 AM
It's no joke out there this morning.  The radio in my Impreza wouldn't work for about 2 minutes while the car warmed up a bit this morning.  I've never seen that happen before.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 10:44:23 AM
Quote from: Toonces on December 27, 2017, 10:40:21 AM
It's no joke out there this morning.  The radio in my Impreza wouldn't work for about 2 minutes while the car warmed up a bit this morning.  I've never seen that happen before.

Did you put Uggs on the Impreza?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 27, 2017, 11:11:42 AM
Now why didn't I think of that?  Brilliant! 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 02:30:55 PM
A new level for The Commander to aspire to!

Don't even joke about dogs, snow and cold weather until you flicked a couple of peecicles off of some doggie weiners. That is hardcore. Literally.

But this is prime dog shit cleanup weather. All shit loses its stench and is rock solid for easy cleanup, no matter it's  original state. My prime dog shit harvesting season arrives next month when the in-laws flee to Hawaii for two months and we take in their 145 pound Rottweiler for two months, in addition to our own 100 pound clown dog.

YAY
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 03:19:51 PM
How do cats do in the cold? Do they just hold their shit until spring?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 27, 2017, 03:30:34 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 03:19:51 PM
How do cats do in the cold? Do they just hold their shit until spring?

Cats aren't dumb like dogs.  They demand a litter box inside the nice warm house.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 06:20:58 PM
^But then your house smells like...cat crap.

Just took The Dog on a 1/2 hour walk with MiniGus #1. It's 18 degrees F. Drinking beer to come back to earth.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 06:25:36 PM
What beer?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 06:35:29 PM
Why, Southern Tier's Old Man Winter, of course.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 06:36:41 PM
7.5% nice  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 06:37:39 PM
Indubitably :)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 27, 2017, 07:04:12 PM
Dogfishhead 90 minute IPA (https://www.beeradvocate.com/beer/profile/64/2093/) here in the Staggerheim.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 07:04:53 PM
9% is hefty
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 07:06:49 PM
Let's get drunk...togetha
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 07:07:47 PM
Is it Friday already?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 07:08:08 PM
In my pants it is.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 27, 2017, 07:10:35 PM
when is it not?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 07:11:35 PM
that was going to be my question too
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 07:12:09 PM
On Mondays.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 07:47:25 PM
Way ahead of you. I been drinking since Monday. And if it gets cold enough, I'd go in the cat box too. If I can get her to at least move over.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 27, 2017, 08:04:11 PM
Took the dog out to pee and it is no joke out there right now.  My poor house is struggling to stay warm...need more scotch.

Gus, send the second round of dogs, stat!  The first one made it, but one barrel is never enough to get through a Friday night.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 27, 2017, 08:05:55 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 07:12:09 PM
On Mondays.

thats the day we take you for your shots.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 27, 2017, 08:06:46 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 07:47:25 PM
Way ahead of you. I been drinking since Monday. And if it gets cold enough, I'd go in the cat box too. If I can get her to at least move over.

You need a bigger catbox. Next time Toys-R-Us has a sale you can get a huge one shaped like a turtle. It comes with a nifty cover... to keep out the cat.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 27, 2017, 08:07:21 PM
^lmao
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 27, 2017, 10:06:31 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 27, 2017, 06:20:58 PM
^But then your house smells like...cat crap.

Cat piss smells worse.

And that's why when our family cat died, I refused to get another one.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 27, 2017, 11:19:25 PM
Don't you guys also have problems when it gets really cold.... flushing? The pipes freezing and stuff? Sounds like a really shitty situation all around.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 12:32:10 AM
12 degrees right now. So quiet in the woods. Eerie.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 28, 2017, 12:44:47 AM
29° here, and dropping. Faucets dripping in house and garage just in case. Plus I made sure the game was good today in case this weekend goes to shit
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 28, 2017, 12:48:36 AM
16F in West Tennessee yesterday morning, wind chill 1F. Same this morning basically.

Naturally I'm fighting (the long-ongoing start of?) an? ear-infection. And so had to get out to the doctor yesterday to decide they were too full for me to camp out in either the giant petrie dish or the car waiting. Back home to sleep (or rather to the office for end-of-month/quarter/year work, though fortunately not a lot for me), and back to the doc in ear-drill weather this morning.

Not even any snow to be pretty with it. Though West TN did get a few inches on Christmas morning. 2 hours south of here!  :o Even the niece fighting pseudo-flu wanted to ride down to see it, and she didn't feel like doing much of anything Christmas Day. (We didn't. It'll snow here eventually, most likely next week.)


In good news, the niece-parents gave the nieces Ticket to Ride, the German edition -- for helping teach the family some geography when they might possibly go on vacation there next autumn! Bro's an ex-wargamer, so he knows the geography anyway, and Ishy has actually been there recently, so this is for the kids. Consequently, the adults spent Christmas day playing against each other while saying the kids could play later.  O0 :coolsmiley:

In my heart I see this as progress toward Bro being able to get back into wargames finally someday (as the kids finally grow older). Baby steps.  :dreamer:

Meanwhile I got the girls Agricola: Family Edition (they kind of know how to play Stone Age already on my iphone, and this is a simple introduction to a more complex game); Herd Your Horses (a sort of squad management game on a point-to-point map, but with y'know horses); a medieval castle and village building kit (not sure the castle is historical but I've got a couple of those, too, for later if this goes well, including the Krak de Chevalier); and the piece de resistance Courtier which they instantly recognized as Love Letter the More Super Complicated Edition.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 04:48:26 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/946243871708721152
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 28, 2017, 07:02:29 AM
That's our mirth.  Bringer of joy and pain.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 07:49:57 AM
-4F here. -13 wind chill.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on December 28, 2017, 08:26:26 AM
 :o

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12247%3Bimage&hash=d2cf99f1843731987282066819cc36da33235488)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 08:38:41 AM
That's brisk baby!


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 09:34:36 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/946378385969827840
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 09:51:05 AM
Just snapped this pic from the First Beach surf cam here in RI.  That's the ocean freezing as the tide recedes on the far left, and again at the middle bottom.

That's cold, brah.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4596/39322079662_e716383a57_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 09:52:27 AM
So you're breaking out the surfboard and ice skates?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 10:08:13 AM
I'm hoping Gus sends a sea otter with a cask along with the dogs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 10:09:48 AM
^lmao
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 28, 2017, 10:27:36 AM
I think they're going to have to change New England's name to New Artic-land. We'll try to round up plenty of Bourbon and TP for you guys but.... how're we going to get it there? Dog Sled?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 10:58:12 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fminnesota.publicradio.org%2Fevents%2F2013%2F11%2Fa-beautiful-world%2Fimages%2FNarwhal3.jpg&hash=09508e91d948b3e09e93e36a675963cf3888d734)

(https://www.offshoreenergytoday.com/wp-content/uploads/2016/02/Finland-Construction-starts-for-Russia-bound-stand-by-icebreaker-664x469.jpg)

(https://civilwartalk.com/attachments/ice-breaker-jpg.11053/)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 11:00:06 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fegh0t2b8t2s3nmhmh1owg24pcj.wpengine.netdna-cdn.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2Fsurfin-santa-collection-2012%2Fsurfing-santa-1.jpg&hash=e7ee9f04202eba880905403f53e516013bcbbf79)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 11:16:41 AM
Gus coming to the rescue

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fblog.ljcfyi.com%2Fimages%2F2014%2Fmarch2014%2Fsled-pugs.jpg&hash=6bf81763ba297bf7629c8d73ea0947a7f962e008)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 28, 2017, 02:07:15 PM
Having lunch on the intercoastal and wearing shorts.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on December 28, 2017, 02:22:31 PM
I just spent two hours beating off a septic hose until it gushed crap AND I DON'T EVEN CARE HOW THAT SOUNDED AFTER I TYPED IT!  :pullhair:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 02:33:23 PM
Yeah...phrasing...   ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 04:10:20 PM
15 here now. MiniGus 1 and 2 played with dog inside house today so I may not have to take him out and freeze my gonads off later. Down to 0 tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 28, 2017, 04:25:42 PM
In the interest of Public Safety:  Please refrain from any outside tongue-to-metal contact until further notice! Thank You.  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 04:30:49 PM
^a very important PSA.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 06:28:12 PM
rftoo rrralate!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 06:30:49 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 06:28:12 PM
rftoo rrralate!

Well said.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 06:41:21 PM
 ;D

In other news, I just can't stop looking at long term forecasts and mine is showing a big snowstorm for this time next week.

???
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 06:54:26 PM
I'm in full hibernation mode.

My wife got me this awesome set of North Face sweatpants.  Not normal sweats, North Face sweats, built to face Everest-like conditions.

A hot shower, these sweats along with a hoodie and Uggs, and a cold beer at my side, and I'm good to go.

Oh, and some scotch, just in case.  Never did see the narwhal today though, Gus.   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 28, 2017, 07:27:55 PM
You guys are so lucky. You don't even need the fridge to keep your beer cold.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 28, 2017, 07:31:12 PM
Quote from: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 06:54:26 PM
Never did see the narwhal today though, Gus.   >:(

its in his pants.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 28, 2017, 07:42:44 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on December 28, 2017, 07:27:55 PM
You guys are so lucky. You don't even need the fridge to keep your beer cold.  >:(

Yeah, we had a bunch of friends and family over last night.  Instead of stuffing all the soda and beer in the fridge that was already full of holiday food, I just put all the beverages out on the back patio.  However, they started to freeze before the guests arrived, so I had to bring them into the house to warm them up.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 08:02:56 PM
It's 43F outside right now. Not too bad.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 28, 2017, 08:04:27 PM
At work today I stuck a 2 litre bottle of soda outside because it wouldn't fit in the minifridge. I remembered to go get it after about an hour and the top half was actual slush. Brrr.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 08:05:12 PM
LOL I thought you were going to say it expanded to where it's going to 'splode if you open it.  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 28, 2017, 08:08:35 PM
I had some Guiness in the mini-fridge that's in our unheated guest room.  Last night it was slush-Guiness.  That's when you know it's cold, when the stuff in your fridge starts to freeze from the outside temps.

I grilled some burgers tonight.  Total exposure outside was about 3 minutes but still, damn.  That kind of cold just takes the breath right out of you.  Luckily I had my North Face pants and my Red Rider 200 shot range model air rifle.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 08:09:33 PM
Does it have a compass in the stock?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 28, 2017, 08:10:31 PM
Nut up, Commander ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 08:50:26 PM
You'll put your eye out!

The Wife made me a cauldron full of broccoli cheddar soup this eve. That is true love.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 28, 2017, 08:59:09 PM
Quote from: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 08:50:26 PM
The Wife made me a cauldron full of broccoli cheddar soup this eve. That is true love.

Sounds like a keeper. Enjoy the spoils of matrimony when you can and vent here at GH when you need to recharge your Awesome Husband Cloaking Device.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 28, 2017, 09:03:02 PM
My wife made chili for all the guests last night.  Chili is great food when it's 15F outside.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:06:30 PM
I haven't even eaten dinner yet. Been too busy with repainting my bedroom.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 28, 2017, 09:08:09 PM
I just had chicken alfredo over bowtie noodles.  Delish!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 28, 2017, 09:11:00 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:06:30 PM
I haven't even eaten dinner yet. Been too busy with repainting my bedroom.

Good way to hide trace evidence and defeat use of an Alternate Light Source.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 09:12:23 PM
Painting the windows black BC?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:37:11 PM
Have to cover up the crime scene evidence.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:38:16 PM
I mean, the blacklight was revealing a bit too much.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:38:32 PM
I mean, it was time for a change!  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 28, 2017, 09:41:24 PM
21° right now, and dropping
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 28, 2017, 09:42:18 PM
dropping faster than the quality of my jokes
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 28, 2017, 10:48:48 PM
So now we're in negative integers
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 28, 2017, 11:43:14 PM
7 degrees now, getting a little difficult to breathe and had to flick a peecicle off the dog. Now it's winter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 30, 2017, 08:37:19 AM
Enjoy the snow, Commander

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/947094473074503683
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 30, 2017, 08:37:39 AM
-13F this morning. Damn.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 30, 2017, 08:54:06 AM
I'm not going to freak over an inch of snow.

Temp this morning driving the boy to wrestling.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4730/39358011342_e773ee2ea5_b.jpg)

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4684/24522497777_a4160681ff_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 30, 2017, 09:24:21 AM
Quote from: mirth on December 30, 2017, 08:37:19 AM
Enjoy the snow, Commander


That's it.  Make my misery complete winter.   ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on December 30, 2017, 09:32:50 AM
Low 20s here this morning.  We got a slight dusting of snow last night.  Nice conditions for a trail run.

(https://i.imgur.com/vSLJBBV.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 30, 2017, 09:34:38 AM
I remember low 20s. Those were good times.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 30, 2017, 09:36:15 AM
35° here.  It's not even 7° in my freezer...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Greybriar on December 30, 2017, 09:40:35 AM
It is 7° here and feels like -8°. The high today is supposed to be 11°.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 30, 2017, 09:43:48 AM
It was 9° when I got up this am. Now it's a blistering 18° and snowing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on December 30, 2017, 10:31:07 AM
Fiddy-tree F here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on December 30, 2017, 11:28:28 AM
still in shorts here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 30, 2017, 01:24:48 PM
It's actually feeling warmer here today. A crazily warm 7 C  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on December 30, 2017, 02:48:01 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 30, 2017, 11:28:28 AM
still in shorts here.

why are you even wearing shorts on your day off?  shouldn't you be free-balling it?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on December 30, 2017, 03:10:55 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on December 30, 2017, 02:48:01 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on December 30, 2017, 11:28:28 AM
still in shorts here.

why are you even wearing shorts on your day off?  shouldn't you be free-balling it?

Unfortunately, the local mall is kinda strict about that. Now they have his picture up on the wall of the security office, right next to Roy Moore's.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 30, 2017, 05:42:21 PM
5 degrees when I took the cur out to crap this morning. And snowing. Which the weather services said wouldn't happen. Dorks.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 30, 2017, 05:46:12 PM
Made it to 12F today. Pretty good considering the day started out at -14.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on December 30, 2017, 06:28:35 PM
The high today was -8.  Temps here haven't been in double digits since Dec. 22, and aren't expected to get back up there until Thursday or Friday.  :buck2: 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 30, 2017, 08:26:47 PM
Now weather.com is clearly messing with me. 'Next big snowstorm on Thursday??' Meanwhile, when I click on my local forecast, nothing posted for Thursday. WTF
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 30, 2017, 08:30:11 PM
No one knows for sure yet what is going to happen Thursday. There's potential for a major storm, but it may also go out to sea.

Either way, once it passes there's going to be another shot of very cold air dragged down from Canadistan.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 31, 2017, 10:48:13 AM
Man alive is it just cold outside.  We got about an inch +/- of snow yesterday, and now it's just one big block of ice everywhere.  Miserable.

The sun is out, but it's not helping too much.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 31, 2017, 01:13:52 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/947510137786458112
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 31, 2017, 01:27:04 PM
We all told you this would happen Commander. Especially when you got your orders for San Diego.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on December 31, 2017, 03:17:10 PM
I'm in straight-up hibernation mode right now.  Hoodie, Uggs, a nice glass of scotch and The Bruce Trilogy to pass the time.

Going to start up the fireplace later.   ???
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on December 31, 2017, 03:49:34 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/947569743338311680
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 31, 2017, 04:16:54 PM
For all of you who are considering sending your testicles down here to Florida to avoid them freezing off next week.... we are closed. Thank You and have a nice New Year's.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on December 31, 2017, 04:26:41 PM
I sent one.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on December 31, 2017, 07:35:40 PM
^ I don't think you'll ever get that ball back now Gus  ::) it's like you threw it over grumpy grandpa slash's garden wall ....and he ain't giving it back ! Or playing ball as it were  :-"  hope you weren't to attached to it ....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on December 31, 2017, 07:37:03 PM
^All I can imagine now is that paddleball we had as kids.  Just a paddle with a rubber ball attached to a rubber band attached to the paddle.  And you just whack the ball repeatedly as it bounces back. ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on December 31, 2017, 08:10:53 PM
There used to be a Testicle Depository here in Fla. but Puerto Rico borrowed it and we never got it back. Sorry.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 01, 2018, 01:46:34 AM
Don't apologize to me, apologize to The Wife.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 01, 2018, 01:56:46 AM
and the Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 01, 2018, 10:05:31 AM
The Wife is my Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 01, 2018, 11:40:49 AM
In my house, I am the Commander. But my wife keeps the Nukes. And only lets me see them on 4th of July and her birthday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 08:25:12 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948171845706113024
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 08:26:54 AM
https://twitter.com/Ryan_Wichman/status/948173074385571840
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 02, 2018, 08:29:02 AM
Thermometer says -10 out right now, with a wind chill of -25.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on January 02, 2018, 08:41:59 AM
The forecast for Friday morning when I'm standing at the bus stop: 6 F with 20 mph winds.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 09:18:15 AM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/its-so-cold-outside-that-xx-photos-9.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on January 02, 2018, 10:09:38 AM
It was 23F in the deep South today when I went to work.  One of the colder days in 30 years here.   >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 10:32:34 AM
1 this morning when I took the dog out.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 02, 2018, 11:02:51 AM
Chilly enough here to use the fireplace. Guess that means I'll have to find another place to hide the liquor.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 11:03:54 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 02, 2018, 11:02:51 AM
Guess that means I'll have to find another place to hide the liquor.

Just drink it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 02, 2018, 01:08:57 PM
If I drank all of it, I wouldn't be able to remember that I did and think I hid it all somewhere else that I couldn't remember.  I try very hard not to outwit myself.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 01:20:50 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948255400851378176
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 01:26:30 PM
I don't think the Commander will ever forget his last winter in New England

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948257999193296897
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 02:32:53 PM
Neither will we. Godspeed up there.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 04:29:48 PM
Yeah, this is going to be rough.  It's been flat here since Xmas eve and I've been eyeing the swell from this storm for about a week.  But, I think this is going to be too brutal even for me...gonna sit this one out I think.

Friday is supposed to be epic, but just brutally rough conditions, very cold and very windy. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 04:32:03 PM
Crap, it went from 3-5" this morning to 8-12" and blizzard conditions.  Ooofah.   :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 04:33:56 PM
Damn, the high on Saturday is 7.  Low -4.  I can't imagine what my oil and propane bills are going to look like next month.   :'(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 05:03:21 PM
^They will look like Star's monthly clinic bill.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 05:23:24 PM
For the record, my new year's resolution not to drink during the week doesn't count on snow days, or days when temps are in the single digits.  A man has to have standards.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 05:26:28 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 05:23:24 PM
For the record, my new year's resolution not to drink during the week doesn't count on snow days, or days when temps are in the single digits.  A man has to have standards.

I don't think any of us were in doubt about what your resolution meant.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 02, 2018, 05:47:53 PM
^ I love how you never judge me.   :hug:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 02, 2018, 07:13:30 PM
We enable more than dissuade.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 07:33:31 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 02, 2018, 07:13:30 PM
We enable more than dissuade.

Ain't that the truth
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Mirth's and BC's posts are starting to blend together.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 02, 2018, 07:58:15 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Mirth's and BC's posts are starting to blend together.

Synergy!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 02, 2018, 08:13:59 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 02, 2018, 07:58:15 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 02, 2018, 07:52:59 PM
Mirth's and BC's posts are starting to blend together.

Synergy!

Euphamism!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 02, 2018, 08:39:03 PM
but Ben is still a hoe

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 02, 2018, 08:56:44 PM
The car temp gauge said 10 at 6:30 this morning.  As I drove out to my territory at 7:15, the big electronic board I pass said the temp was 6.  Hooray for having an outside job!   <:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 02, 2018, 09:08:04 PM
We have an orange warning in place for gales and storm wind weather conditions. There's warnings of flooding. But we had flooding last week as well, the river near me burst its banks and turned into more of a lake, spreading across nearly the whole field!

At the weekend, most of the main roads were flooded and it was lashing it down. Making driving.... Interesting  :)  I wouldn't be surprised if this is the weather for the next 2 months at least. Typical Irish winter!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 02, 2018, 10:45:47 PM
Everyone please remember to keep your name tags on. That way we can tell who each of you are when we go to reanimate your frozen-in-ice bodies when we find them.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 02, 2018, 11:49:39 PM
I am required by my company to do so.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 07:44:07 AM
I saw all those folks down in New Orleans during the New Year's shows all bundled up.  I remember thinking, damn that looks cold, I wonder how MD is doing?

I guess now I know.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 07:46:43 AM
Forecast for 12, up to 14" of snow.  Looks like a 4-day weekend for sure.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 03, 2018, 09:12:24 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948555986373169153
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 09:22:11 AM
Good luck Commander and mirth...looks like this storm is going to bear down on you guys the hardest.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 03, 2018, 09:29:17 AM
This is crazy

https://twitter.com/DavidBernardTV/status/948559149222256641
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 09:31:03 AM
Cajun snowman.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 03, 2018, 10:02:32 AM
Cajun snowbaby.

Like a tar baby except, y'know, snow.  >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 03, 2018, 10:05:43 AM
https://twitter.com/BillKarins/status/948561978376835072
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 03, 2018, 10:14:34 AM
LOL - reminds me of the '78 blizzard in northern Virginia. That was a good five feet of snow. Fun times for a 9-year-old and his friends...EPIC snowforts and snowball fights!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 03, 2018, 11:10:46 AM
Some really neat photos in the article;

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/what-is-a-bomb-cyclone/ar-BBHO1SM?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp#image=BBGLTsp|4
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 03, 2018, 11:34:12 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwx.graphics%2Fmodels%2Fgfs_2018010312_uv850_eastcoastus.gif&hash=66dd3b364b243e9f4ffd3b9fb49030f0ee947c79)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 03, 2018, 11:38:43 AM
The only good news is it'll be too cold for The Zombie Apocalypse because not even they would come-out in this weather. Stay safe Grogs, we need everyone one of you for 2018!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 11:39:12 AM
Quote from: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 09:22:11 AM
Good luck Commander and mirth...looks like this storm is going to bear down on you guys the hardest.

Nothin' a little scotch and CK2 can't fix.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 11:40:07 AM
Unless we lose power.  Then things get kind of medieval in casa Toonces.  Water stops working so we have to pee and poo in the snow.  Along with the dog.  Good times.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 11:53:57 AM
 :DD

(https://www.swellinfo.com/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bleacherreport.net%2Fsocial_assets%2Frandom%2FIceJumping.gif&hash=cf94376848de6cbb30350aba131eb0ad)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 03, 2018, 12:22:21 PM
Cannot see the picture
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 03, 2018, 12:25:21 PM
We're closing schools 2 hours early here today to get everyone home before it starts blowing in.  Some parents are already complaining, but we've got some bus routes that leave schools at 415pm and get kids home after 5pm, when it's going to be getting dark w/ the weather coming in, plus rush hour.  And there's no way to just send some kids home early b/c of the way the buses run here.

I'll be stunned if we're not on a 2-hour delay tomorrow morning, assuming they don't cancel school altogether based on road conditions.

Our problem isn't clearing the main roads in town.  Our problem is clearing the rural routes on the edges of the county - just not enough equipment to do it that fast.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 03, 2018, 12:32:43 PM
Seven day forecast for us (deg. C)... yep... winter in Ottawa....

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12295%3Bimage&hash=c2170b18016f31d938b5031c785707ca5b284b81)

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 03, 2018, 12:40:19 PM
check out that Monday-Tuesday heat wave!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Greybriar on January 03, 2018, 01:04:51 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 11:53:57 AM
:DD

(https://www.swellinfo.com/forum/proxy.php?image=http%3A%2F%2Fcdn.bleacherreport.net%2Fsocial_assets%2Frandom%2FIceJumping.gif&hash=cf94376848de6cbb30350aba131eb0ad)

Ouch! I bet that hurt!

Quote from: Barthheart on January 03, 2018, 12:32:43 PM
Seven day forecast for us (deg. C)... yep... winter in Ottawa....

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12295%3Bimage&hash=c2170b18016f31d938b5031c785707ca5b284b81)

Brrr! I'm glad I don't live there.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 01:05:34 PM
(https://media.giphy.com/media/dsBQoITMfRV0k/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 01:07:18 PM
-22C and 1 hour of sun.  And somehow you're not all alcoholics?

:notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 01:10:05 PM
This doesn't have anything to do with this thread, but it made me laugh so hard I'm crying.

(https://media.giphy.com/media/R7k6BT4YGPi2Q/giphy.gif)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 01:28:12 PM
Alright enough funny business. When may I start to panic?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 03:26:31 PM
When you run out of scotch!  Until then, Google "pool fails" and let the hilariousness ensue.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 04:00:22 PM
I just turned on the Weather Channel.  I dunno....I think I really prefer hurricane coverage to winter storm coverage.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 03, 2018, 04:02:10 PM
What's the difference?

Reporters standing in ankle-deep water or ankle-deep snow, getting soaked to the bone/freezing their nuts off, to tell you the same thing they told you five minutes ago. Repeat. The joys of a 24-hour weather channel.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 03, 2018, 04:16:40 PM
I don't know.  I'm just watching the winter coverage and for some reason I like watching the hurricanes more. 

I gotta go to a wrestling match tonight, but I'm looking forward to sitting down and watching some of the coverage later tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 03, 2018, 08:40:13 PM
My cable provider pulled the Weather Channel from my area two years ago 😥

Now we have Accu Weather...the weather sluts were hotter on the Weather Channel but Accu Weather is working on it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 03, 2018, 09:33:31 PM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 06:58:13 AM
Forecast now says up to 14 inches of snow by the end of today. Could have 40MPH winds as well.

Drat.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:30:37 AM
Snowing here now. Intensity picked up quickly.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 08:43:34 AM
Yesterday evening, just to be safe, I bought some more oil for the generator and picked up some scotch for 'medicinal purposes'.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:57:24 AM
^good man
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 09:17:20 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948920497215098881
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 09:23:01 AM
It's going crazy outside right now.  I took the dog out to pee and it was no joke, poor little guy. 

I'll try to grab some pics later.  I'm going to be surprised if we don't lose power later today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 09:29:06 AM
Quote from: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 09:23:01 AMI'm going to be surprised if we don't lose power later today.

Do you have city water? If not you may want to fill your bathtub just in case. It's a bummer when you have nothing to flush the toilet with.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 09:52:07 AM
We have well water so when the power goes out, the water goes out.  Was a shock the first time it happened.

We have a big tub of water, probably 40-50 gallons, plus several gallons of drinking water stockpiled.  We're good to go.

Looks like you're getting the brunt right now.  It's already pretty gnarly here, I can't imagine what 1pm is going to look like when it peaks.   :o

It's hard to tell with the wind, but it looks like we've got a few inches for sure, but it's drifted to at least 6-8" in the lee already.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 10:08:28 AM
It is the absolute shit out there right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 10:20:47 AM
It's a lot worse here compared to what I expected. The wind is howling and the snow is like sand. I should probably put a rope tether out for me and the dog.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 10:22:48 AM
Wind is supposed to really pick up here around noon. Very effing glad I didn't have to go in to work.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 10:25:33 AM
The state closed my office last night, awesomely. The wind is nuts here right now...very Shining. I did not expect to wake up to that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 10:30:14 AM
We've got about an inch here in town.  Some of the outlying areas in the county got 3"-4"

School closed today; might be open on a delay tomorrow
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 10:31:43 AM
just saw on the news, there's about 5 accidents in a 1-mile stretch across the front of the mall that's about 1-1/2 miles away from us here, and that's on a pretty main road.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 10:32:41 AM
looking up the hill to the right from our driveway about 11pm last night

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26220152_10111289569968205_1006097937338916372_n.jpg?oh=b01f9e4d0c30bc83be85e16cfc7ace40&oe=5AF28E8A)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 10:33:16 AM
 :o

Reference:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4645/38602792655_325d65f4a9_b.jpg)

Now, and it's only getting worse:

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4594/38602792665_a1a13d2a24_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 10:44:40 AM
Winter is really pissed that you're moving to SD.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 10:47:38 AM
It feels like San Diego in my basement right now, sipping my hot covfefe with my feet cozily snuggled into my Uggs.

As long as we don't lose power, I'm fine.  We lose power...things are going to become sad panda rapidly.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 11:09:48 AM
This storm needs a name! Other than, "The Bomb Cyclone" I mean. Suggestions? How about, "Scotch & Ice"? Or, "Dude, where's my car"? "Ugg-maggedon"?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 04, 2018, 11:10:57 AM
Ugg-maggedon!  \m/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 11:13:38 AM
Thanks Canada

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/948948219714826240
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 04, 2018, 11:15:51 AM
Anytime. We're gonna get 6" of snow while yer freezing....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 11:22:53 AM
Kill Devil Hills - hurricane force winds and lightning, in the snow


https://twitter.com/OBXPhotos/status/948884706497581062
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 12:38:47 PM
Local gusts are only up to 40.  If it doesn't get any worse we might keep power after all.  It doesn't look like the snow is sticking to the trees or power lines.

Hard to say how much we've gotten so far...I'd guess 6-8" but it's drifting all over.  I'm sure my Impreza would never make it on the roads, though.  Maybe a Jeep would work.  I'd love to try the Impreza just to see, but I'm afraid I'd get stuck pretty quick and I have no desire to try and push my car out of that crap.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 12:40:16 PM
We had a lull for about an hour. Now it's kicking into high gear. The forecast is for sustained blizzard conditions for the next 3 hours.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 04, 2018, 12:49:47 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 11:09:48 AM
"Ugg-maggedon"?

That's a winner!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 12:51:51 PM
https://twitter.com/philklotzbach/status/948967226668867584
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 12:53:54 PM
we're running 20-30 mph winds here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 01:19:17 PM
Snowing like a mofo here. Worse than expected for sure.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 01:20:39 PM
Hide your ax.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 01:20:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.

so send 'em out.  watch from the window.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:22:25 PM
Boston Harbor is experiencing the highest tide in 40 years (Blizzard of 78)

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948981046976090113 (https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/948981046976090113)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:22:55 PM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 01:20:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:20:15 PM
We're in full blizzard mode. Of course the kids want to go outside.

so send 'em out.  watch from the window.

That's the plan.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 01:37:22 PM
Gus, one of the dogs made it!  Rum and coke, how did you know I love that?

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4693/25631910738_c40b880874_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:41:01 PM
Glad I live a couple miles inland

https://twitter.com/RyanBretonWX/status/948981340363460608
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:48:34 PM
https://twitter.com/kelkelly/status/948982158533824512
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 01:52:52 PM
^Goddamn that sucks.

Glad you found the dog, Commander. Please keep him safe until April.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 01:59:53 PM
https://twitter.com/BradNitzWSB/status/948991111627976704
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 02:03:08 PM
Trying to get dumb dog to go to the bathroom.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4688/39502448101_0f83c8fcbd_b.jpg)

Snow swimming.  His little paws can't reach the ground anymore.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4681/24634948407_0a5438f795_b.jpg)

A foot of snow.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4594/39502447631_e2a0117cb5_b.jpg)

It didn't feel that cold out there but that wind is the suck.  And it's a lot of snow for sure.


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 04, 2018, 02:33:01 PM
The weather looks brutal for all you snow bound grogs  :hide: stay safe , and warm....and also slightly inebriated might help also !
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 04, 2018, 03:58:42 PM
I remain jealous: all we have is the arctic cold, for the nonce.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 04, 2018, 03:59:37 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 03, 2018, 11:38:43 AM
The only good news is it'll be too cold for The Zombie Apocalypse because not even they would come-out in this weather.

I feel like you've played 7 Days To Die and so should know better...?!  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 04:32:33 PM
Right now any zombies, being all dead and stuff, should be at ambient temp, IE: frozen solid. If they could somehow try to move they would bust up into little zombicicles.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 04:37:13 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 04, 2018, 04:32:33 PM
Right now any zombies, being all dead and stuff, should be at ambient temp, IE: frozen solid. If they could somehow try to move they would bust up into little zombicicles.

That is what World War Z (the novel) taught us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 05:41:42 PM
Poor Star may have to put on a light jacket

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949047660094414849
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 06:15:58 PM
Damn. Storm is still cranking here. The wind is howling.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 06:53:07 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949065442236256257
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 07:26:48 PM
Kid's school has been cancelled for tomorrow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 07:37:03 PM
Wind chill here tonight around -35 F...😳
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 07:43:21 PM
Yes, Fla. has not been left-out this time. Forecast low for the am is 29 degrees, with wind chill 27. Yikes! Where do they sell Uggs at around here?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 07:58:16 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 07:43:21 PM
Yes, Fla. has not been left-out this time. Forecast low for the am is 29 degrees, with wind chill 27. Yikes! Where do they sell Uggs at around here?


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 08:19:19 PM
LOL, Slash, I feel your pain.  I remember one time when I lived in Hawaii the temps went down, briefly, into the 50's.  It was a no-kidding emergency.  Nobody in Hawaii (well almost) has heat, let alone warm clothes.  It was a bit crazy for the locals.

We made out ok here.  We got a good foot of snow +/- with some much higher drifts.  Wind is still going pretty good, was a bit wild for a while but now we're probably a consistent gusts to 35-40mph.

Plows have been out all day, but everything is still shut down for tomorrow. 

I checked the oil tank today and we're basically empty, so I shut the heat off down here in the basement man-cave, fired up the fireplace, and put in an emergency oil order for first thing tomorrow.  Whew!

Still plenty of rum, too.  Life isn't bad...not bad at all.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:21:35 PM
We're officially at a foot now and it's drifting like crazy. I think we're pretty well done with the snow for now. Still windy and the temp is dropping fast.

About to have a bit of Knob Creek.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 04, 2018, 08:21:44 PM
Hope you guys in the Northeast don't lose power or anything. Sounds like its pretty brutal right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:23:00 PM
So far so good. Hope it doesn't go out tonight. Gonna be damn cold.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 04, 2018, 08:24:25 PM
-35 is a bit nuts.   :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:27:08 PM
Supposed to be 37 here on Tuesday. It'll feel like summer after the last two weeks.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:32:31 PM
Beware falling iguanas, Slash

http://www.sun-sentinel.com/news/florida/fl-reg-iguanas-falling-cold-florida-20180104-story.html
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:53:09 PM
https://twitter.com/5eme/status/949013085578235906
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 04, 2018, 08:53:58 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/949095906225410048
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 04, 2018, 08:55:51 PM
I'm guessing my teens including the wind chill today doesn't compare much to what y'all are going through.  Stay safe, my friends!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 04, 2018, 09:42:54 PM
Toonces -

Mrs Bayonet had a suggestion: can you put a folding table or something out in the yard before the next snow, over some cleared out yard, to keep the snow off the ground where the pooch can get up under the table to pee w/o excavating?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 04, 2018, 10:13:44 PM
That image of Gloucester HS may be identical to my drive in to work tomorrow. Oh well...have to take my dog out for his last hurrah. Plow guy came by before and tore our chain link fence down. Good times! Oh and its windy. More snow Monday supposedly. Happy January mofos!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 04, 2018, 11:33:42 PM
Great. Now I have to find Uggs AND an Iguana Helmet. Mother Nature is an Evil Bitch at times.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 05, 2018, 05:00:53 AM
Clearly, you need Iguana-skin Uggs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 07:50:16 AM
Temperatures set to drop to - 2 C tonight. It's nothing compared to what some of you snowbound grogs are having to put up with  :o But it's not exactly florida  sunshine either! It's gonna be bloody cold... Brrrr !

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-weather-forecast-met-eireann-11794920.amp

We've already been battered by one storm, now it looks like there's another one on the way for today and the weekend! We've had flooding, now we're set to have icy frosty Arctic cold blasting down on us from the northern hemisphere. Fun times!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 05, 2018, 07:51:25 AM
Currently -24C here.... :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 08:14:41 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on January 05, 2018, 07:51:25 AM
Currently -24C here.... :buck2:

Omg Barthheart  :o how do you even begin to think of leaving the house in those kind of temps!! I need to go make myself a hot chocolate, just to ease the pain of that number... - 24C  :o in fact, I need that just to deal with - 2C  ;D

If you must leave the house though, try not to get stuck to anything  O0

(https://s17.postimg.org/ko6tnfedb/IMG_20180105_130510.png)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on January 05, 2018, 08:16:05 AM
Currently 8° Celsius (about 46° Fahrenheit), only thing we keep missing is some sunshine (last December was the one with the least amount of sunshine in over 150 years !!).

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 05, 2018, 08:34:24 AM
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26167254_10213178313605581_6052422514611812972_n.jpg?oh=b556c5d3fffda87b266355acf30aaa7c&oe=5AFB6B59)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 05, 2018, 08:50:47 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/949255023594270721
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 05, 2018, 08:54:47 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DStVpxoWsAAgjcB.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 09:25:31 AM
Nicely defined comma shape, baby.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 05, 2018, 09:29:35 AM
It's crazy how much of the eastern seaboard can't be seen in that pic.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 05, 2018, 09:34:50 AM
...and funny how the clouds are avoiding Florida like it has an STD or something.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 05, 2018, 09:38:42 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 05, 2018, 09:34:50 AM
...and funny how the clouds are avoiding Florida like it has an STD or something.

It is America's wang.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 05, 2018, 10:22:03 AM
That's straight up weather pr0n there.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 10:38:54 AM
Don't fret - into the 40s next week! We shall overcome.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 10:54:00 AM
I've got a flock of Hummingbirds that hang-out here from September through about March before they fly elsewhere. I was afraid the cold snap might kill them but no, at 7:30 AM they promptly showed-up at the feeder for their morning fix. Glad to see the little guys are tough. I never saw it below 33 degrees here so the Weather Guys may have missed it again.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 10:58:47 AM
Besides the usual blue jays, we have some chubby little black birds with yellow beaks hanging out on top of our bbq grill. Still alive!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:04:53 AM
Probably Wrens or Finches. If you could cross-breed them you'd have flying Wrenches.  :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 12:27:47 PM
^... flying wrenches  :DD

One of my cats has caught and eaten so many wrens , I'm surprised he's not wiped out the entire population here  :o And I saw a blue jay once in my garden a few winters ago , but it must have been blown off course or something , because we just don't get them here . It's the only blue jay I've ever seen for real . And it was boo-tiful :)



Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 01:21:45 PM
Blue jays are good looking but they are the pompous jerks of the bird world.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 02:41:40 PM
Yes they are but at least at my feeder, the Doves are the 300lb Redneck Bubbas that do nothing but fight each other and run-off every other bird that comes around, even woodpeckers. If the feed is out in the open, they'll lay in it and eat until they can barely fly. They do everything disgusting but chew tobacco and spit on the ground. But at least they're quiet. Blue Jays have to let every other bird in a 20 mile radius know that they are there. But my little Hummers are sweet and tiny and sit and look in the window at me while I drink my coffee in the morning or a drink in the evening. They sound like little helicopters when they fly by.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 04:43:50 PM
The hummingbirds sitting looking in your window sounds lovely  :) About the most exotic bird I ever see in the spring/summertime around me are the swallows. In winter, it's green finches that look the most colourful. There is a little finch that's always slamming into the glass of the door trying to get in. Don't know how to stop him from doing that! And I had no idea blue Jay's have such an attitude problem.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 05, 2018, 07:20:44 PM
Blue jays are definitely loud.  And the most hummingbirds I've ever seen together was around 20.  A customer had 6 or 8 feeders lined up along her back patio.  I was doing the service when I heard hummingbirds.  I turned to look at the feeders and was almost floored with how many there were.  They were fighting and feeding and zooming around.  It was pretty neat.

But the coolest thing I saw like that was pelicans.  I live where there aren't any pelicans naturally.  We're just a stop on the migration route.  A couple of Octobers ago, I was again doing service.  This time at the river.  In the middle of the river are sandbars big enough to hold a few rocks or stands of trees or just nothing at all.  And on several of them were scores of pelicans.  I watched them for a minute and went on about my business.

About an hour later, I was doing another service further up the river when I came around the front of the house and saw a sight to behold.  Flying in single line, one right after another were hundreds of pelicans.  And the most fantastic thing was that the line looked like it was undulating.  It was as if you took a pen on paper and started drawing a curved line up, to the apex, and then descending to nadir.  Then back up and down again.  For about fifteen minutes.  Just awe inspiring.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 05, 2018, 07:39:21 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 01:21:45 PM
Blue jays are good looking but they are the pompous jerks of the bird world.

Blue Jays are closely related to crows. This may explain all that 'tude they throw around.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 07:43:24 PM
Pelicans are a different level of bird. I'll take a pelican over a blue jay any day.

Then again in the woods around my house we have hawks and even eagles, so there are lots of cool birds to see.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 05, 2018, 08:57:28 PM
There were a hawk and a vulture in the middle of the road duking it out over fresh roadkill while I was out today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 05, 2018, 09:23:00 PM
We've had more and more vultures showing up around here in SNE. Hope it's not the RL analog of a cheesy SyFy flick premonition.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 05, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 09:39:21 PM
You guys get to see a lot of cool birds in your own individual 'neck of the wood ' .And reading all your bird stories is awesome !!!!

I'd love to see any of those birds in the wild .I've never seen a pelican or a hummingbird in the wild before . I love The iridescent colours on the hummingbird , I'd love to see that up close . I've seen an eagle in a bird show once when I was on my holidays , and the guy had it fly over our heads , it was spectacular !And I've seen kestrels and owls near where I live . I've seen owls in a bird show as well here in Ireland , and it stunned me how silent they are when they fly past you ...no way a mouse is gonna hear that flying towards it !

I really love flamingos , and I've only ever seen them twice in my life .once when I was a little kid at a bird wildfowl sanctuary , in the UK . And once on holiday at a bird park . They just looked stunning all stood there together in a group ...on one leg ,lol .

I definitely know crows have attitude ! There's a few around where I live , they are persistent and clever !

Talking about seeing flocks of birds .The coolest thing I've seen here in Ireland , is when all of the starlings gather together to migrate . Literally hundreds of them land in the trees near me , and it's like they have one mind ...one takes off , and they all take off ! I found out by watching a wildlife show that it's called a murmuration. It sounds like autumn leaves being whipped up into the air , and then swirling around ! And it looks like a giant whale in the sky just moving and turning . Every bird turns the same way , it's really awesome to watch .

I wonder who won the roadkill , the vulture or the hawk !

Beware the vultures .....argh !!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 05, 2018, 09:46:21 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 07:50:16 AM
Temperatures set to drop to - 2 C tonight. It's nothing compared to what some of you snowbound grogs are having to put up with  :o But it's not exactly florida  sunshine either! It's gonna be bloody cold... Brrrr !

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/irish-weather-forecast-met-eireann-11794920.amp

We've already been battered by one storm, now it looks like there's another one on the way for today and the weekend! We've had flooding, now we're set to have icy frosty Arctic cold blasting down on us from the northern hemisphere. Fun times!
Well I don't envy you the flooding, but I would honestly be ecstatic if the temp here was -2 C right now.  That would be a full 20 degrees warmer than it is currently.  :buck2: 




Quote from: OJsDad on January 05, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer
That DJ has a sick sense of humor.  That, or they're simply a jackass.  :knuppel2: 

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 05, 2018, 09:55:02 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 09:39:21 PM
You guys get to see a lot of cool birds in your own individual 'neck of the wood ' .And reading all your bird stories is awesome !!!!

I'd love to see any of those birds in the wild .I've never seen a pelican or a hummingbird in the wild before . I love The iridescent colours on the hummingbird , I'd love to see that up close . I've seen an eagle in a bird show once when I was on my holidays , and the guy had it fly over our heads , it was spectacular !And I've seen kestrels and owls near where I live . I've seen owls in a bird show as well here in Ireland , and it stunned me how silent they are when they fly past you ...no way a mouse is gonna hear that flying towards it !

I really love flamingos , and I've only ever seen them twice in my life .once when I was a little kid at a bird wildfowl sanctuary , in the UK . And once on holiday at a bird park . They just looked stunning all stood there together in a group ...on one leg ,lol .

I definitely know crows have attitude ! There's a few around where I live , they are persistent and clever !

Talking about seeing flocks of birds .The coolest thing I've seen here in Ireland , is when all of the starlings gather together to migrate . Literally hundreds of them land in the trees near me , and it's like they have one mind ...one takes off , and they all take off ! I found out by watching a wildlife show that it's called a murmuration. It sounds like autumn leaves being whipped up into the air , and then swirling around ! And it looks like a giant whale in the sky just moving and turning . Every bird turns the same way , it's really awesome to watch .

I wonder who won the roadkill , the vulture or the hawk !

Beware the vultures .....argh !!!


The car coming toward me in the opposite lane scared them both off, but not before the hawk tried to carry the cat off.  Might have been a skunk.  They may not be starlins, but, there's a bird that flocks and moves like you describe where I live.  They are in my area now, scouring the fields for something to eat.  There are owls that hunt the area I live in.  And you are right, they are super quiet.  Unless they hoot.  Had to chase an egret off the trunk of a Mustang once.  And I have been within 15 feet of an American Bald Eagle in the wild.  Thankfully, I was inside a home, looking out the window at it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 10:18:57 PM
I forgot about owls...we have one particular type here, I forget what it's called, but it is huge and hoots in a very cliched, stereotypically spooky way. It's usually out and about in the fall.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 05, 2018, 10:31:51 PM
This whole pants wearing this is overrated.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 05, 2018, 10:39:23 PM
Put them on. Your clapper and bells will thank you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what?  Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here.  :nerd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 05, 2018, 11:55:07 PM
Quote from: Martok on January 05, 2018, 09:46:21 PM

Well I don't envy you the flooding, but I would honestly be ecstatic if the temp here was -2 C right now.  That would be a full 20 degrees warmer than it is currently.  :buck2: 


I know I'm whinning about temps much higher that what some of you are having to deal with  ::) But, dude.... Cold is cold  :P

Quote from: OJsDad on January 05, 2018, 09:37:15 PM
Had to run an errand today. It was about 6 out. The radio was playing Boys of Summer

Oh the irony!!!!

Quote from: MetalDog on January 05, 2018, 09:55:02 PM



The car coming toward me in the opposite lane scared them both off, but not before the hawk tried to carry the cat off.  Might have been a skunk.  They may not be starlins, but, there's a bird that flocks and moves like you describe where I live.  They are in my area now, scouring the fields for something to eat.  There are owls that hunt the area I live in.  And you are right, they are super quiet.  Unless they hoot.  Had to chase an egret off the trunk of a Mustang once.  And I have been within 15 feet of an American Bald Eagle in the wild.  Thankfully, I was inside a home, looking out the window at it.

I would've been betting on the vulture to win that scrap, had the car not disturbed them from their meal  :) its cool that you've seen what I've described, albeit a different bird. Still, it's a very impressive sight, glad you've seen it ;) Egrets are beautiful, their white feathers always make me think of really delicate lace. (hope I'm thinking of the right bird!)  wouldn't have minded having a drive of that mustang  :D And, yep, I think you were much safer behind glass with the bald Eagle!!!! I bet that was epic  O0

Quote from: Gusington on January 05, 2018, 10:18:57 PM
I forgot about owls...we have one particular type here, I forget what it's called, but it is huge and hoots in a very cliched, stereotypically spooky way. It's usually out and about in the fall.

Be great to find out what that owl is. And yeah, I've heard them hoot only a time or two.... Very spooky  :o I was looking at a tiny owl once inside a cage, and I just started to blink at it to see what it would do.... Copied me every single time!!!! Lol  ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Greybriar on January 06, 2018, 01:44:37 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what?  Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here.  :nerd:

I tried to attract some Purple martins to a martin house I put up in the middle of my garden but the sparrows filled it with their nests before the Martins had a chance to build their own nests. :knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 06, 2018, 09:38:33 AM
Drilling this morning - heat not working in the room we're in 💀
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 06, 2018, 10:03:00 AM
^ouch
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 06, 2018, 10:08:57 AM
I think I have to pee but not certain.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:35:14 AM
We ran out of oil last night.  Low 50s in the house right now.  <sigh>
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 06, 2018, 10:53:07 AM
https://twitter.com/UWCIMSS/status/949637855940349952
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on January 06, 2018, 11:12:04 AM
It was 7F this morning when I headed out for my trail run, and probably colder when I got to the trailhead. 

But it was a wonderful run through the woods.  The sun was up, but low and shining golden through the bare trees on the thin layer of white snow.  I was cold for the first mile, but then an uphill section warmed my last cold thumb.  The remaining time was therapeutic - just me and my thoughts wandering along the trail through he snowy woods.  The cinnamon roll at the small bakery on the way home was a well-deserved reward.  Life was good. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 06, 2018, 01:04:54 PM
Just saw a bald eagle! He was laughing at us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 06, 2018, 01:31:13 PM
It's set to drop to - 5C over Saturday night.

http://www.irishmirror.ie/news/irish-news/ireland-weather-forecast-freezing-weekend-11805592.amp

I hope you get your oil soon Toonces! And I hope you get your heating back on Gus! I can't imagine dealing with the freezing cold weather you guys get, without having any heating  :wow: I could send you a few gallons of oil from my heating if I had a willing dog, but I only have two lazy cats  :hide:

Quote from: Sir Slash on January 05, 2018, 11:44:33 PM
Here in Fla. the Purple Martins are due. Purple what?  Purple Martins are birds related to Starlings that eat only flying insects. They migrate from Central America every year and arrive here about the middle of January. I have a bird house for them, you've probably seen them around, and they stay here until about the last of May. They come every year, mate for life, raise their chicks and then fly north. They'll be 10 or 12 that will live in the house together and they can do the most amazing acrobatic flying you've ever seen. And they're not really purple, the males are black. Can't wait for them to get here.  :nerd:

Enjoy the purple Martins when they arrive Sir Slash  O0 When I was a kid we had housemartins that used to nest under the eaves of our roof... Right outside my bedroom window! When the chicks hatched, there chirping for food used to wake me up in the morning, super early... Great alarm clocks! 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 06, 2018, 02:56:36 PM
you guys should check out the "What the Forecast?!" app

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26169294_10210804688928629_4594246824426093031_n.jpg?oh=9e5b4f5cdb4b0fc63722bdd424125e8d&oe=5AB2F8F4)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 03:03:12 PM
I think Rhode Island might have broken me today.   :-\
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 06, 2018, 03:23:54 PM
That app is cool  O0 And now as well as feeling freezing outside, I can actually be told it as well  ;D

(https://s17.postimg.org/isu56878f/Screenshot_20180106-201723.png)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 06, 2018, 03:34:36 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:35:14 AM
We ran out of oil last night.  Low 50s in the house right now.  <sigh>
Damn. They didn't deliver?

If you are really hard up for #2 Fuel Oil you can substitute diesel from the gas station. Fill up a few gas cans and dump it into your oil tank. Rinse, repeat.
It costs a lot more and you might spill a little on you but if you are just throwing in 10-20 gallons to get through the next day it could be worth it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 06, 2018, 03:45:50 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 03:03:12 PM
I think Rhode Island might have broken me today.   :-\

I hope Staggerwings suggestion can help you out. Being that cold and miserable is no joke!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 06, 2018, 03:51:46 PM
Its such a clear night tonight, I can just about make out the strip of stars that make up our milky way galaxy. I've seen it much clearer than this though before. More like this...

https://www.irishcentral.com/roots/is-this-perhaps-the-most-perfect-picture-of-ireland-ever-taken-173465831-237754481
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on January 06, 2018, 04:17:25 PM
...you've not been at the poteen again, have you?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 06, 2018, 05:38:02 PM
That app makes County Clare, IRE and Raleigh NC look identical.

Toonces if I have to I will deploy my dog with a cask of oil under his chin, just say the word. What a weekend to run out of fuel. Do you have a fireplace?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
Sorry, I don't mean to sound so bleak.

I knew we were almost out of fuel so I called on Thursday and left a message that we were at empty and needed a fill-up.  Called Friday to follow up and they said we were scheduled for Saturday.  Ok.

Last night (Friday) all was good until about 2am when I had to pee.  I got up and damn, the bedroom is fucking cold! Check the thermostat and we're already at 55 degrees.

Got up at 0530 to take the boy to wrestling and turned on the propane fireplace.  It works pretty good to heat the downstairs living room/dining room/kitchen area, but propane is hella-expensive.  Anyway, I turned it on, and it turns out there was enough hot water for my wife to take a shower still, then everyone left for the day and I was here to hold down the cold fort until the heat came back on.

By 1130 I called again, and they said they'd send out 20 gallons of emergency fuel, but the full load wouldn't be here until tomorrow because so many people were out of oil.  About noon we got the 20 gallons of oil and fired up the furnace.  But the house is fucking cold, and it's not an efficient house.  My daughter's bedroom appears to be frozen; was at 47 degrees at 6pm still and the baseboard heating isn't working.  Meanwhile, I have the firelplace running full out to heat up the upstairs by hot air flowing up and into her room, hopefully thawing things out.  The rest of the house has finally more or less reached its equilibrium temperature.

Then, it took me 3 hours to shovel out the driveway yesterday, and today I had to shovel a path across my mansion yard for the oil guy tomorrow or they won't deliver the fuel.  I'm pretty fit, but damn, my back is not happy.

And even if it's not too cold to surf, which it is, I can't get to the surf anyway because my Impreza will never make it over the drifts into a parking spot.

So we're more or less warm, should be full up tomorrow, and I still haven't surfed since Xmas eve.

I'm just kind of over this.

I lived in Iceland for almost 4 years, and I was never this cold.  We had a house that was sealed as a vault, free geothermal heat, and you could make that house feel like Key West if you wanted to.  This is just ridiculous.

I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little.  A lot.  I am not a happy panda right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:44:21 PM
You know, I can deal with cold weather, really.  But this house is breaking me.  The whole heating/cooling system of this house is a jury-rigged fucking Property Brothers fucking mess.  I genuinely feel sorry for the next person that buys this money pit bullshit house.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 06, 2018, 09:10:57 PM
Hang in there, Commander. Did the full delivery (beyond 'emergency') ever arrive?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 06, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little.  A lot.

It was only a matter of time. Don't start talking to the ghost bartender.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Ubercat on January 06, 2018, 09:49:31 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 06, 2018, 09:26:40 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 08:40:59 PM
I thought I was ok, but today I think I cracked a little.  A lot.

It was only a matter of time. Don't start talking to the ghost bartender.

I hear that he's really mean to replicants, too. He makes them think that they're his daughter and then he shuts them out of his life.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:22:34 PM
He said have another drink.  I did.  I said it was passing well.

I told my wife don't piss me off.

The house hangs in an uneasy balance.

Hawaii dog has learned the term, "quick potty" and seems to have embraced it.  A pupperoni post-pee/poo has been a real motivator.

Rough day.  Scotch slowly making better.  Slowly...need more. Need mooooore.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 07, 2018, 02:24:12 AM
Play some CK2, Commander.  It'll help. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 07, 2018, 06:40:58 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/949889603783286784
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on January 07, 2018, 09:06:39 AM
4F when I headed out for my run this morning.  Besides being dressed for the cold, if I had the urge to rob a 7-11 along the way, I was prepared.

Now that I'm done with my run, I'm going stay inside the rest of the day and read the rules to Rifles in the Ardennes.

(https://i.imgur.com/10IDwFM.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 07, 2018, 10:59:36 AM
How'd everybody make out overnight? No frozen pipes I hope.

Toonces, did the oil guys finally drop off some oil? Hopefully there were no issues getting the furnace back up and running.
Sometimes, when you run the tank dry there can be sediment sucked into the fuel lines requiring cleaning or replacing of the filter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 07, 2018, 12:45:23 PM
-12 when I took the dog out this morning. About +5 now I think.

The Wife just offered to have the Toonces clan stay here. Bring the mini dog.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 07, 2018, 01:08:46 PM
-11 overnight, 8 above now. Finally going to moderate next week. Good thing too. I could feel a bit of the redrum taking hold.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 07, 2018, 01:36:59 PM
Temps are going to be up in the 30's the next four days here.  Time to break out the shorts!  <:-) 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 07, 2018, 02:27:22 PM
40s here for Thursday and Friday with rain to wash away all the salt, etc. But I fear it will be back...it's still early winter :/

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fmedia.oregonlive.com%2Fent_impact_tvfilm%2Fphoto%2Fnicholsonjpg-1589d4956c264567.jpg&hash=d0a7bf8bfc959ac299b9e841cddcdc313cdac90e)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 07, 2018, 02:55:00 PM
Ah, the annual winter descent into madness
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on January 07, 2018, 03:13:44 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 07, 2018, 02:55:00 PM
Ah, the annual winter descent into madness

When does the "ascent out of" start?  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 07, 2018, 03:37:26 PM
I've been waiting for that to happen for 40 years.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 07, 2018, 06:28:28 PM
Quote from: bob48 on January 06, 2018, 04:17:25 PM
...you've not been at the poteen again, have you?

I might of made myself a hot toddy with The delectable liquor ...just to keep my spirits up  :)

Quote from: Toonces on January 06, 2018, 10:22:34 PM
He said have another drink.  I did.  I said it was passing well.

I told my wife don't piss me off.

The house hangs in an uneasy balance.

Hawaii dog has learned the term, "quick potty" and seems to have embraced it.  A pupperoni post-pee/poo has been a real motivator.

Rough day.  Scotch slowly making better.  Slowly...need more. Need mooooore.

I hope you soon get back ...to what seems to be , from reading these threads ...your ugg wearing , sea surfing self  O0  And I live in a house that's nearly 200 years old , and it's a sumbitch to try to warm the place up  :pullhair: As soon as the temperature outside begins to hover anywhere around 0 ...it may as well be like living on a friggin ice shelf !

Quote from: trailrunner on January 07, 2018, 09:06:39 AM
4F when I headed out for my run this morning.  Besides being dressed for the cold, if I had the urge to rob a 7-11 along the way, I was prepared.

Now that I'm done with my run, I'm going stay inside the rest of the day and read the rules to Rifles in the Ardennes.

(https://i.imgur.com/10IDwFM.jpg)

Trailrunner ....you look set to rob the 7-11, not just be thinking about it ! ;D Don't do it dude ...you'll get arrested , and you'll miss the trails ! Lol  :D hope your game went well  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 07, 2018, 07:41:13 PM
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26239696_1670882222950049_3513489374029716423_n.jpg?oh=34d9b05f61904418342997765024691e&oe=5AEEF577)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 07, 2018, 09:05:45 PM
RUUUUUN AWAAAAAAAY!!!! ^ LOL, Tis a very silly place, NC when it's cold!

Currently - 3C here now.... But feeling like - 7C :) <-----------that is not a happy smile   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 07, 2018, 11:57:01 PM
I spent Saturday with the wife at Busch Gardens in Tampa. It was so cold there, the Kangaroos were jumping into each others pouches to stay warm. I saw an Elephant grab a Giraffe with his trunk and stand behind him to stay out of the wind. The Monkeys were throwing pooh at us trying to get us to throw our coats back at them. And the guy at the Snowcone stand... had no one to talk to. After that, I needed a Busch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 08, 2018, 01:55:56 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 07, 2018, 07:41:13 PM
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26239696_1670882222950049_3513489374029716423_n.jpg?oh=34d9b05f61904418342997765024691e&oe=5AEEF577)
LOL!  Absolutely brilliant! 

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 08, 2018, 08:43:34 AM
Snow and ice over night, schools are closed.  But it's 33 out now.  +1!!!!!

We're supposed to see over 50 one day this week, then slide back down to below freezing this weekend.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 08, 2018, 08:48:16 AM
Similar here. 10cm of snow last night another 5cm or so coming today. Supposed to go to 0C today and 5C by Thursday with rain Thu-Fri.  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 08, 2018, 09:10:32 AM
https://twitter.com/MilHistNow/status/950351071704166402
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 08, 2018, 11:37:51 AM
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/950404462358794241
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 08, 2018, 11:40:09 AM
we set records here for consecutive days below freezing

Our normal temp spread this time of year is low-50s to mid-30s.  We've had 9 days of highs in the 20s and lows in the single digits.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 08, 2018, 01:17:09 PM
And to think we still have February to look forward to! What wonders await?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 08, 2018, 01:43:17 PM
https://www.facebook.com/plekousisr.1/posts/10204158246232245?comment_id=10204158509078816&notif_id=1515433262837404&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 08, 2018, 01:57:23 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 08, 2018, 11:37:51 AM
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/950404462358794241
Yikes.  I sure hope Toonces hasn't gone all Jack Torrance on anyone. 

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 08, 2018, 03:18:30 PM
Working on set today with the bay doors open and in shorts.  8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 08, 2018, 03:38:24 PM
We've got a heat wave here. It's up to 45 right now
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 08, 2018, 03:44:14 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 08, 2018, 03:18:30 PM
Working on set today with the bay doors open and in shorts.  8)

Big deal.  I was working last week in shorts.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 08, 2018, 04:11:25 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 08, 2018, 01:43:17 PM
https://www.facebook.com/plekousisr.1/posts/10204158246232245?comment_id=10204158509078816&notif_id=1515433262837404&notif_t=feedback_reaction_generic

That guy had the right idea! I've never seen the sea frozen before, that's just mental  :o but very cool  8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 08, 2018, 04:12:42 PM
I used to work in shorts. But the Boss kept making me put my pants back on. Jealous I imagine.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on January 08, 2018, 04:33:30 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 08, 2018, 01:17:09 PM
And to think we still have February to look forward to! What wonders await?

It's all going to be up to Punxsutawney Phil.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 08, 2018, 04:53:29 PM
The day before yesterday I looked outside and Narragansett Bay was frozen over.  I've only been here 3 years, but that's never happened since I've been here.  I snapped a picture, but I'm too lazy to upload it right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 08, 2018, 04:56:45 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 08, 2018, 04:53:29 PM
The day before yesterday I looked outside and Narragansett Bay was frozen over.  I've only been here 3 years, but that's never happened since I've been here.  I snapped a picture, but I'm too lazy depressed to upload it right now.

FTFY  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 09, 2018, 07:39:16 AM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/01/daily_picdump_2713_640_high_70.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 09, 2018, 08:50:55 AM
On your way to work?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 09, 2018, 09:05:33 AM
Above freezing here for the first time in 2 weeks.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 09, 2018, 09:40:03 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/950738666405576704
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 09, 2018, 11:10:55 AM
No. No, it doesn't feel "great." I get sick of temps roller coastering like that. For most of you that's the difference between -10 and 35 F, but for us it's between 35 and 80 F. Pick a temperature, for goodness sake. Stick with it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 09, 2018, 01:44:33 PM
Quote from: Martok on January 07, 2018, 02:24:12 AM
Play some CK2, Commander.  It'll help.

Maybe in Iceland! -- for teh lulz.  >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 09, 2018, 02:42:07 PM
Ugh. This could really suck.

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/950813712587415553
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Steelgrave on January 09, 2018, 02:51:56 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 09, 2018, 11:10:55 AM
No. No, it doesn't feel "great." I get sick of temps roller coastering like that. For most of you that's the difference between -10 and 35 F, but for us it's between 35 and 80 F. Pick a temperature, for goodness sake. Stick with it.

Oh yes...something else I don't miss about living in Houston   :dreamer:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on January 09, 2018, 11:55:46 PM
Monday evening : -2 C (28.4 F)  with no wind.
Tuesday evening : -22 C (-7.6 F) with wind that makes it feel like -36 C (-32.8 F)

I'm already on cold number 2 in the last month. These massive temperature shifts can piss off any time now.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 10, 2018, 12:09:05 AM
Now that it has warmed up a bit, I expect illness to run rampant.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 10, 2018, 08:30:08 AM
Can't wait.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 10, 2018, 08:44:07 AM
-13C right now... rising to -4C by 5 pm with freezing rain starting... rising to 1C by 9pm and changing to just plain rain.

The rain will continue and the temperature will continue to rise until about 11am Friday, 11C. Then temp starts to drop and the rain changes to snow about 4pm on Friday, 0C.

The snow will continue all day Sat as the temperature continues to drop until Sunday when we see the sun again and the temperature is about -15C.

When it's all done we should have had about 1" of rain and 14" of snow.... in 4 days... :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 10, 2018, 10:18:27 AM
70 Degrees here. But it's a 'wet' warmth so..... And there's Fog too. We're all suffering alike aren't we. Aren't we?  :hug:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 10, 2018, 10:37:00 AM
 :knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 10, 2018, 10:40:31 AM
Depends, is the house pool open for swimming
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 10, 2018, 10:45:36 AM
10° cooler here today than yesterday.  We might not get out of the 50s
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 10, 2018, 01:04:02 PM
[quote author=OJsDad
Depends, is the house pool open for swimming

Yes the pool is open for swimming, surfing, lounging, and sunbathing-- dress appropriate. And I need somebody that can swim well to go down to the bottom and retrieve those pair of shorts left there after the New Years Party. Any takers?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 10, 2018, 01:06:04 PM
Do those shorts belong to you or Lady Slash
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on January 10, 2018, 03:29:00 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 10, 2018, 08:30:08 AM
Can't wait.

Oh, it's coming your way. As is this cold snap! Feels like -35 today! Get excited for it.  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 10, 2018, 03:36:40 PM
I am ready.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 10, 2018, 05:33:26 PM
Well, don't moisten your loins over it, Gus. Nobody wants to hear about a c*ck block of ice.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 10, 2018, 08:57:27 PM
Too late.

Ice storm Saturday?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 10, 2018, 10:39:17 PM
We're supposed to get blowing snow approaching whiteout conditions, starting tonight and going all the way through tomorrow.  And I'm supposed to drive to Wisconsin for the weekend in this crap.  Ugh. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 10, 2018, 10:45:58 PM
Be safe Martok
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 10, 2018, 11:02:20 PM
Yeah, man.  Stay safe.  Hope your car is in better shape than it was on the way to/from Origins a couple years ago.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 10, 2018, 11:39:27 PM
Certainly be careful Martok. Driving to Wisconsin is almost as dangerous as being in Wisconsin after all. Question. "Blowing Snow". Is that the same as wind-driven snow or is it snow that so bad it just 'blows'?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Martok on January 11, 2018, 01:19:57 AM
Thanks guys.  The forecast is now saying things *may* start tapering off toward the evening, so I'm really hoping that's the case.  (I gotta work the morning shift tomorrow, so realistically I won't get going til probably around 5 p.m. anyway.) 



Quote from: MetalDog on January 10, 2018, 11:02:20 PM
Yeah, man.  Stay safe.  Hope your car is in better shape than it was on the way to/from Origins a couple years ago.
I should be just fine there.  I got new wheels back in May (thankfully).  O0 



Quote from: Sir Slash on January 10, 2018, 11:39:27 PM
"Blowing Snow". Is that the same as wind-driven snow or is it snow that so bad it just 'blows'?
In this case, both.  ::) 

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 11, 2018, 07:45:08 AM
I hope you're at least getting laid on the Wisconsin end.  Otherwise, this trip sounds like a bad idea BRAH.

Now if there are bewbs involved, that's a whole other story. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 11, 2018, 07:47:20 AM
When it gets bad way down here I know it's gotta be 10x worse up there. Supposed to have a cold front blow through today with tons of rain, making temps freezing over the next few days. Figures because this is the one damn day out of the week I actually have to run errands.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 07:50:45 AM
Look out for the ice, bruh.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 11, 2018, 09:40:04 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/951463519735681024
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 11, 2018, 10:01:46 AM
Remember, if you hit ice... Don't break! I'm not sure what you'd do in an automatic, but in a car with gears, you're supposed to get into a low gear and use that as a break. Instead of the foot pedal. And steer into the slide, not out of it... As I'd be tempted to do!

*end of road safety announcement *  :hug:

Stay safe guys, driving in whatever road conditions your part of the world is dealing with right now  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 10:06:55 AM
^I did almost exactly that (steering in to a skid) on the hill I live on and it saved me from slamming my brand new car in to a guardrail. It actually works!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 11, 2018, 10:37:41 AM
^omg... I'm glad you got out of it in one piece, you and your car!  :bd:

As soon as we started to get ice on the roads over here, I had a little practice in the car, of just slowing down with the gears. And remembering which way to steer. Just so that it'd be fresh in my head if I hit any ice... And also, so that I wouldn't panic  :hide:  I've hit water before on the roads here, and it's a scary feeling to know that no tyres are gripping the road! Wobbly leg moment  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 10:57:11 AM
^I was glad too since the car was 3 days old, replacing another car that got totalled a month before :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 11, 2018, 11:12:10 AM
Just the opposite here in Fla. With Yankees on the road, you have to drive with your foot on the brake everywhere you go. Even in your own driveway.  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 01:32:47 PM
I know here in the northeast weather dorks like me are preoccupied with the big warm up for tomorrow and the rain to wash the filthy week old snow away BUT...there appears to be a potentially large snow storm approaching for next Tuesday + Wednesday. I know we are still 5 days out but right now they are calling for 1 foot plus in my area. Beware.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 11, 2018, 01:34:24 PM
We're getting some rain today and over night, switching over to ice tomorrow morning, then followed by 2-4" of snow
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 01:36:58 PM
Where are you?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 11, 2018, 02:11:01 PM
Up S--t Creek most likely.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 02:20:04 PM
Ha!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 11, 2018, 02:21:21 PM
NW Ohio.  About 50 miles south of Toledo.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 02:26:12 PM
Esmeraldis, regarding automatics: it's perfectly possible to drop manually into lower gears in typical automatics and use that as the 'brake' on ice. Just downshift into the "L" gears (no clutch needed).

The new CVT drives or whatever they're called.... eh, I dunno. I've got one in my RAV4 hybrid, but I haven't had to try it on ice or snow yet. Technically the shift column allows for the equivalent of L gears, which (as often common for automatics nowadays) are set up to pretend it's a manual transmission (which makes my teeth grit -- I much prefer manuals with a true clutch). But how the continuous variable trans actually performs in ice/snow, I won't know from experience until tomorrow probably.


Relatedly, the muggy high sixties here in West TN today will be dropping to the mid teens tonight along with the sorts of storms that a 50 degree F drop would expect. All the water on the ground from the misty mess today and yesterday will freeze to frozen slop, then freezing rain and maybe sleet on top. If we're lucky we'll pick up 3 to 5 inches of snow on top of that to give us some traction. (The forecast gets worse every time I check on it.)

The good news is that Mom and I run the factory and we can just give the guys a day off tomorrow, or have them come in late (depending on yard conditions).

The other good news is that while the cold will hang a little while the sun should be out quickly and temps will occasionally break above freezing. So between estivation and evaporation, roads should be good by Monday (though the yard may still be sloppy).

The bad news is that with so much water on the roads right now, the state / county isn't even bothering to saline. So I'm unsure how overly optimistic my judgment about the road improvement is. Past experience, after all, has been somewhat salted.

:coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 11, 2018, 02:36:16 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 02:26:12 PM
Esmeraldis, regarding automatics: it's perfectly possible to drop manually into lower gears in typical automatics and use that as the 'brake' on ice. Just downshift into the "L" gears (no clutch needed).

The new CVT drives or whatever they're called.... eh, I dunno. I've got one in my RAV4 hybrid, but I haven't had to try it on ice or snow yet. Technically the shift column allows for the equivalent of L gears, which (as often common for automatics nowadays) are set up to pretend it's a manual transmission (which makes my teeth grit -- I much prefer manuals with a true clutch). But how the continuous variable trans actually performs in ice/snow, I won't know from experience until tomorrow probably.


Thanks for that info Jay  O0 I've never driven an automatic, so I wouldn't really know what to do. But if I ever find myself in one.. And skidding over ice, I now know, slam it into "L" :)  Be safe when you test out your RAV4 on ice or snow tomorrow!

Quote from: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 10:57:11 AM
^I was glad too since the car was 3 days old, replacing another car that got totalled a month before :/

I hope your new car lasts more than a month then, lol  O0 happy motering!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 03:54:08 PM
(Note to self: Emeraldlis, like emerald eLISabeth, not Esmeraldis, which is a variant of Esmeralda from somewhere.... {noted}  :-[ )

My apologies for constantly misreading your name; a neuron blazed a wrong path once and now is JUST SURE THAT MUST BE RIGHT.  :crazy2: O:-)


Meanwhile, Winter Storm Warning now declared for West TN until 6pm tomorrow. Rain is supposed to start in about an hour (4pm) and to continue until it starts freezing, then continues on through to 2pm (but apparently now until 6pm) tomorrow. Freezing supposedly starts no later than 3 am tomorrow morning but might be as early as 11pm.

Unknown amount of water on the ground freezing with freezing rain on top and sleet. How much snow on top unknown.

In my experience, these winterpocalypse warnings tend to overshoot around here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 11, 2018, 06:28:07 PM
I've heard all kinds of complaints from a lot of people about CVT but the one I had (in the car that got totaled) never gave me one bit of trouble.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 11, 2018, 08:50:25 PM
The CVT in our new Outlander works great in the snow.  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 12, 2018, 03:28:38 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/951706437297852416
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 12, 2018, 07:33:46 AM
Martok made it safely to Wisconsin.  Now he's just looking for warmth.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 12, 2018, 08:23:52 AM
Currently 11C (52F) here and raining. That's our high for the day.

It'll be 0C by 3pm with freezing rain and -6C by 6pm with snow.

High tomorrow is -15C, -18C on Sunday...  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 12, 2018, 08:44:19 AM
Cue Bill Murray for next Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday...'somebody's comin'...WHOA, somebody's comin'...'
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on January 12, 2018, 09:54:00 AM
45 days and a total of 13 hours of sunshine  :tickedoff:  :'( ...

I understand why next monday is Blue Monday (https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Blue_Monday_%28date%29)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 12, 2018, 09:54:38 AM
Gonna hit 72 here today.  Of course, it's raining, so no going outside and enjoying it.  By Sunday morning we'll be back in the 20s.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 12, 2018, 10:37:49 AM
Here's a bit of good news

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/951840104938639360
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 12, 2018, 10:39:24 AM
We've had an inch of rain today already.  Temps are supposed to drop below freezing, rain will then switch to freezing rain, then eventually over to snow.  Only supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow, on top of the .1 inch of ice. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 12, 2018, 11:33:42 AM
76 Here and windy. Mowing the grass later followed by pool-cleaning. Will this winter NEVER end?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 12, 2018, 11:36:00 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/951854357611515904
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 12, 2018, 12:12:46 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 11, 2018, 03:54:08 PM
(Note to self: Emeraldlis, like emerald eLISabeth, not Esmeraldis, which is a variant of Esmeralda from somewhere.... {noted}  :-[ )

My apologies for constantly misreading your name; a neuron blazed a wrong path once and now is JUST SURE THAT MUST BE RIGHT.  :crazy2:  O:-)

Thanks Jason  O0 I'm terrible with names myself , so I totally understand the mistake  O:-) And it's true , once you've called someone by what you think is their name ...it tends to stick   #:-)  If you end up calling me Esmeralda in the future I won't take offense , lol , and I'll understand why :)  it's the bells , the bells ....in our brain  ;D


Quote from: MetalDog on January 12, 2018, 07:33:46 AM
Martok made it safely to Wisconsin.  Now he's just looking for warmth.

Glad the grog got through that drive safely  O0 Warm glass of mulled wine might get him warmed up again after that drive ! You can't beat it when it gets chilly of an evening ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 01:42:50 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on January 12, 2018, 10:39:24 AM
We've had an inch of rain today already.  Temps are supposed to drop below freezing, rain will then switch to freezing rain, then eventually over to snow.  Only supposed to get 1-2 inches of snow, on top of the .1 inch of ice.

Literally what happened here in West TN, too. Weather service is very unsure of whether it will quit snowing in the next hour (1pm), or continue until 6pm, or somewhere in between (the original estimate).

My RAV4 hybrid CVT ran fine this morning on my errands, no problems.  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on January 12, 2018, 01:55:57 PM
^ good to know your car is not going to get stuck anytime soon in the snow or ice  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/kC9CA2.jpg)

That was the four-lane mid-morning on my way to the shop for an errand.

The less-than-four-lanes did not look better. ;)

Invisible to the camera: the snow flowing over my car's airstream.

(My best guess is we picked up 3" on top of the ice. Nothing compared to real snow, but a nice blanket around here.)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 12, 2018, 07:37:27 PM
Jeebus. Careful!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on January 12, 2018, 09:13:40 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/kC9CA2.jpg)

That was the four-lane mid-morning on my way to the shop for an errand.

The less-than-four-lanes did not look better. ;)

Invisible to the camera: the snow flowing over my car's airstream.

(My best guess is we picked up 3" on top of the ice. Nothing compared to real snow, but a nice blanket around here.)

Why is your RAV4 hybrid CVT averaging 12.3MPG?  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 12, 2018, 09:21:23 PM
Well, yesterday it was in the 50's.  A little rainy at times, but warm enough we could get the outside Christmas decorations to the barn.  They still need to be put away, but their inside.  Right now, it's 17 out.  We had over an inch of rain this morning, and then an inch plus of snow.

Daughter made it to and from work, well, the wife took and picked her up, but still made it back home safely.  School got cancelled today. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 10:15:04 PM
Quote from: bbmike on January 12, 2018, 09:13:40 PM
Why is your RAV4 hybrid CVT averaging 12.3MPG?  :o

Ah, good eye! There are two answers to that question (or maybe three).

1.) When the temperature gets very low, the big computer under the hood (sitting where the battery would usually sit) is programmed to collect and conserve battery power in order to be sure to have enough to help the 2- and 4-wheel drive protocols. Partly this may be due to cold batteries not having as much oomph (and while this is a hybrid limited, it isn't the version with the larger battery system), and partly this may be due to expecting to need power directed to various wheels at any moment on a slick road. Either way, I noticed a big difference in how the car directs battery output once the temps here started hanging around freezing. It suddenly stopped giving me any EV time for example (where at parking lot or traffic jam speeds the car runs totally on battery.)

Consequently, the battery doesn't discharge as much for acting like a supercharger, much less for low-speed maneuvering. Also, the engine tends to be directing more of its power to the battery more of the time (whereas usually the system relies more on slight friction from the turning of the wheels, especially while braking.)

2.) I was driving around on ice and therefore in the equivalent of low gear all the time. I am certain this didn't help. ;)


To this could be added:

3.) In my experience the MPG for "city driving" can be charitably called a highly selective marketing overestimation.  ::) :P I would dearly love to know what conditions the EPA tested this thing in to get the 40is city mpg, but driving around my town at 30 mph with occasional stop signs, I do well to average 30 to 32 with some variance.

On a full capacitor (and the capacitor discharges constantly when at rest, so it's normal to have 2 bars when starting after a few hours -- thus I mean after a 30 minute lunch where I've been careful to build up nearly full... full may be impossible and I've only ever seen one-bar-short-of-full once) I have managed to eke out some 40 mpg runs from the office to the house or from lunch to the office; even some low and mid-50s on rarer occasions. Once coming back from lunch I scored somewhere in the 70s. But to do any of that, I had to unrealistically game the engine with every trick in the book, on a run that was more downhill than up, and with more downhills before stops than uphills, and caaaaaarefully nursemaiding the (equivalent of a) tach at (the equivalent of) 2000rpm or less, even though that meant I never got much over 20 mph except when coasting downhill.

My little Sonic 6-speed (with turbo) that I traded in for this (because its value was about to plummet once Chevy announced last summer it was discontinuing the line), I could easily get over 30mpg in regular city driving without needing a battery to help. Its performance was quite nice, too: a fine clutch/stick set, decent gear ratios, engine tuning unique to the Sonic that gave it the tachs of a V8 (highway speed around 2000, idling well below that), and a weight-to-torque ratio comparable to a respectable sports-car.

To be fair the RAV, while by no means a large car, is significantly larger and more like a true wagon which can comfortably sit five adults (though the Sonic didn't lack for room and great seats in the back). So it's a heavier car, and the electric-engine converters on the wheels and its battery (even though not the largest available for the RAV) doesn't help its weight! It has a larger engine but not that much larger, so the engine has to work more, too. (On the other hand, I don't know whether a CVT weighs less than conventional automatics. I suspect so, but less than a manual?  ??? Maybe?)

Also to be fair, the RAV's performance characteristics are very decent. Even without help from the battery the 4-cylinder is punchy, and with the battery supercharging it, especially when not in Econ mode, it can generate some real g-force on acceleration. I was thinking of getting a Mustang GT (my first) in the short list of final cars, and I was not unhappy with the power on the road for this vehicle even in competition with that car. I mean, duh, it isn't a Mustang's performance but judging fairly it holds up by comparison.

(Note: the RAV has a "sport" setting that is DEFINITELY a lot punchier than "econ" setting, but I'm suspicious that this setting is something of a sham and is really no different than the normal middle setting. My key evidence, aside from suspiciously similar behavior, is that if you set the drivetrain to "econ" it stays that way in between leaving the car and coming back any time later. But if you set it on "sport" it immediately defaults back to "normal" the moment you turn off the car. It's like "sport" means nothing more than a couple of lights on the dashboard pretending you're in "sport" mode now. That said, I might detect better punch compared to normal. And compared to econ it's like night and day. But naturally econ helps mileage. I wasn't on econ in that photo, but I wasn't on sport either.)


But for people wondering about the 40mpg official city estimate? Yeah, don't believe that unless you've experimentally tested it in your travel route.  :uglystupid2:

I feel pretty safe inferring this has some bearing on that 12.3mpg after about 10 minutes on the road there.  O:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 12, 2018, 10:26:44 PM
^the Gundam answer
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: DoctorQuest on January 12, 2018, 11:09:40 PM
Quote from: mirth on January 12, 2018, 10:26:44 PM
^the Gundam answer

:DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 12, 2018, 11:10:30 PM
 :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 13, 2018, 08:31:11 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/952149703143120896
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 13, 2018, 09:43:48 AM
https://twitter.com/jhickey62/status/952176307349131264
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 13, 2018, 10:35:27 AM
Quote from: JasonPratt on January 12, 2018, 07:33:13 PM
(https://imagizer.imageshack.com/v2/1024x768q90/922/kC9CA2.jpg)

mother doesnt approve!   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 13, 2018, 12:54:35 PM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 14, 2018, 09:29:41 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/952546606754226176
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on January 14, 2018, 10:14:43 PM
-17 today, -9 tomorrow, -5 on Tuesday, -1 on Wednesday. Hope is on the way, folks!

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 14, 2018, 10:21:42 PM
Soon you'll have your +1!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 14, 2018, 10:48:15 PM
^Soon we're going to have some more snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 14, 2018, 10:50:40 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 14, 2018, 10:48:15 PM
^Soon we're going to have some more redrum.

ftfy
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Greybriar on January 15, 2018, 06:43:00 AM
Quote from: Arctic Blast on January 14, 2018, 10:14:43 PM
-17 today, -9 tomorrow, -5 on Tuesday, -1 on Wednesday. Hope is on the way, folks!

No wonder you call yourself Arctic Blast. ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 15, 2018, 06:47:43 AM
Supposed to have more snow tomorrow.

Quote from: mirth on January 13, 2018, 09:43:48 AM
https://twitter.com/jhickey62/status/952176307349131264

That pic on the left looks like at first glance that there's two fires - one on the lawn and one in the street. ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 15, 2018, 11:43:48 AM
We're expecting to get 3 more feet of Snow Birds here in Fla. Not the same I know.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 15, 2018, 05:28:44 PM
6-7 more inches tomorrow night. Of snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 15, 2018, 07:38:58 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 15, 2018, 05:28:44 PM
6-7 more inches tomorrow night. Of shlomo.

FIFY, with best of luck. Bring home flowers.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 15, 2018, 08:39:44 PM
I am terrible at that actually.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 15, 2018, 09:35:09 PM
our third snow 'event' of the year is coming Wednesday morning

we usually only get lingering snow every other year here, so this is definitely unusual for us
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 16, 2018, 07:30:19 AM
Looks like just rain up here.  I tell you, winter is not so bad if you simply don't leave the house, and don't run out of heating oil and scotch.    :))
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 16, 2018, 07:48:46 AM
High of 33 today. Snow flurries outside, some dusting on stuff outside. 33 right now so it's not sticking well. Of course, in four days the high will be 72. What's a 40-degree difference over a few days?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 16, 2018, 07:51:10 AM
Lots of people getting sick
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 16, 2018, 08:56:37 AM
Forecast has changed here to 8-10 inches of snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 16, 2018, 08:57:29 AM
4-6 forecast overnight here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 16, 2018, 09:17:28 AM
Quote from: Gusington on January 16, 2018, 08:56:37 AM
Forecast has changed here to 8-10 inches of snow.

I'm sure Mrs Gus appreciated you including that last bit
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 16, 2018, 09:33:13 AM
Always does.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 10:49:57 AM
Conflicting reports of how much snow we'll get here, somewhere between half an inch and four inches.  Sent me home early today.  May be out tomorrow, too, as the temp overnight/morning is supposed to be down to -10 with the wind chill.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 12:37:31 PM
Those sound like double scotch numbers to me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on January 16, 2018, 12:38:57 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 12:37:31 PM
Those sound like double scotch numbers to me.

I like the way you think.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 16, 2018, 12:54:20 PM
Quote from: bbmike on January 16, 2018, 12:38:57 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 12:37:31 PM
Those sound like double scotch numbers to me.

I like the way you drink.

FTFY
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 16, 2018, 02:52:42 PM
It's snowing right now. Lots of ice all around the area and tons of accidents everywhere. People just don't understand 'slow down' apparently.

Second significant snowfall in the same winter? It's end of times, man! Game over!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 03:00:13 PM
Triple Scotch?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 16, 2018, 08:08:03 PM
Damn, just not going to be enough snow for a snow day tomorrow.   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 16, 2018, 08:11:05 PM
This is a piddling storm, but they're losing their minds in the South.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 16, 2018, 08:19:05 PM
You can have some of ours.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 16, 2018, 08:20:34 PM
Pass. The blizzard 10 days ago was plenty.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 16, 2018, 08:31:34 PM
We're due for 5" with the hardest snowfall during morning rush hour tomorrow
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on January 16, 2018, 08:33:36 PM
Looking at the radar, it looks like it's all drying up. I doubt we'll even get a dusting.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 09:25:55 PM
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight.  May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good.  Definitely have to work Saturday :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 16, 2018, 09:27:05 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 09:25:55 PM
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight.  May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good.  Definitely have to work Saturday :(

It sounded good until that last part.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 16, 2018, 09:33:14 PM
Okay, this is effing cold

https://www.yahoo.com/news/big-freeze-russias-yakutia-sees-near-record-cold-131009936.html
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 16, 2018, 09:37:21 PM
Wow! -67C is effin cold.... CO2 freezes at -78.5C....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 16, 2018, 11:41:16 PM
That's so cold not even Scotch would help.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 01:50:50 AM
Scotch always helps.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 17, 2018, 06:16:42 AM
Not if it's frozen solid....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 06:30:50 AM
Scotchicle
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 17, 2018, 07:32:32 AM
Quote from: mirth on January 17, 2018, 01:50:50 AM
Scotch always helps.

^ This.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 07:41:41 AM
Says it's 19 F here right now. LOL awesome.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 08:40:38 AM
God bless the idiots with no traction control whatsoever who try to cross hills and valleys in a snow storm. I don't know how Darwinism has not weeded these people out yet.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 08:49:47 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 07:41:41 AM
Says it's 19 F here right now. LOL awesome.



Hahahahaha! It's warmer here!!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 09:58:01 AM
It's well below freezing outside, still. The news reporters are still out in it and driving around in it while saying "don't drive, stay home." Even more hilarious is their dash camera footage as they mosey along and some dipshit in a pickup truck blows by them at twice their speed.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 10:10:51 AM
Do they have traction control or are they frozen in fear as they are here?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 10:22:10 AM
The frozen in fear part.

https://www.click2houston.com/news/hundreds-of-accidents-reported-as-houston-area-deals-with-icy-roads

Normally there's about 220 or so accidents every 24 hours, but yesterday in a 9-hour period there were over 300...with much lighter traffic.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 10:32:32 AM
Just a mile from my driveway some jackass could not get up the hill and just sat there, frozen in fear, spinning his wheels and blocking the road. My carpool bud put his hazards on, muttered 'fuck this guy' and we went around the jackass with our 4wd. Jackassery overcome, for now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 10:34:13 AM
There aren't many 4WD vehicles here, except for the occasional jacked-up truck.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2018, 10:35:41 AM
yeah, we had flakes in the neighborhood here around 0620

we started getting the snow around 0940
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 10:35:49 AM
Knaves.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 10:43:46 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2018, 10:35:41 AM
yeah, we had flakes in the neighborhood here around 0620

Wait, when did you move in?

;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 17, 2018, 11:42:59 AM
True story. After Hurricane Charlie back in 2004, I was on my way to work, a 42 mile drive, and nobody had power. As I got close to work I could see the power was back on and of course everybody was crowding into the gas stations to get gas. I was listening to the reporter on the radio giving everybody hell for trying to get gas all at once and how they should just wait until later so the people who really needed gas the most could get it. As I listened I happened to drive past a gas station and who was in line... the Radio Station van with the upset reporter in it. Sometimes, "Self-Service" has two meanings.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on January 17, 2018, 11:45:34 AM
Quote from: MetalDog on January 16, 2018, 09:25:55 PM
Off work tomorrow due to the freezing overnight.  May go in later Thursday once the sun can get out and melt some of this for good.  Definitely have to work Saturday :(

Let me elaborate on the Alabama insanity.  The Governor declared a weather emergency before the first flake hit the ground.  The schools closed, the universities closed, etc.... before the first flake hit the ground.  In Auburn we got 2-3 inches and at 11:00am almost all has melted off the pavement.  Ground is covered which is to me the best type of snow - looks great and not dangerous.

Having come from at least a somewhat snow region (Western NC) the Alabama snow response is amazing.  I am afraid of other drivers when there is actual snow & ice on the road since they don't know how to drive in it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 01:23:26 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/953689731916845058
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2018, 01:44:54 PM
(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26733653_10210875892548675_3769770048718986067_n.jpg?oh=e213b0feaf77d084a918a10bf38339ea&oe=5AE1D2FC)

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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 17, 2018, 02:07:53 PM
And....  There goes the power. Per Duke, caused by downed trees should be back on in about 3 hours.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 02:16:41 PM
So don't put on a pair of Uggs and down a bunch of whiskey shots.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:32:44 PM
Correct!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 17, 2018, 02:37:49 PM
You talk about how much Hawaii sucks and embrace the snow?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 03:14:34 PM
https://twitter.com/ajc/status/953717045744594946
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 17, 2018, 03:15:58 PM
Freeze Warning here. I may get to use the fireplace again. And... where's that damned 'Heat' button on the thermostat again?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 17, 2018, 03:46:06 PM
What are all those brown things in the trees?  We don't have those up here.    ???
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 17, 2018, 03:47:10 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.

Whatevz.  I'm pretty sure I'm the poster child for winter coping mechanism success.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 17, 2018, 03:49:18 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 17, 2018, 03:47:10 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 02:14:15 PM
Ok so whatever you think Toonces would do in this situation, do the opposite and you should be fine.

Whatevz.  I'm pretty sure I'm the poster child for winter coping mechanism success.

You sure are!


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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 17, 2018, 08:09:34 PM
^Yes, excellent reference, as well as JH's new sig avatar.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 17, 2018, 11:13:02 PM
Let it shine!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 18, 2018, 08:58:43 AM
6 degrees when I left the house this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 18, 2018, 09:20:03 AM
-6C (21F) here....  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 18, 2018, 09:21:45 AM
Balmy!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 18, 2018, 09:39:37 AM
26 F here right now. Tomorrow it's supposed to get up to 55 F or so.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 18, 2018, 10:11:33 AM
15° here right now.  Sun's out tho, so hoping the sledding hill is better today than yesterday
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MikeGER on January 19, 2018, 04:01:15 AM
 http://www.bbc.com/news/world-europe-42731505

yesterday hunkered down at home in the strongest winter storm since 10 years

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i was just in the middle of the path, my area measured gusts of 126km/h, and sustained winds in the 80ies. lots of downed trees and damaged roofs in my county and even major roads interdicted... local police department urged people via twitter and media to stay the f. inside
Thank God, the large trees in the garden survived and on first sight no damage to my properties, will have to inspect the pantile layers from inside in detail to be sure that no tile moved out of its latching... 
was quit a nail bitter experience
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on January 19, 2018, 04:13:54 AM
^We were on the edge of the storm with windgusts around 100 km.  Looks like The Netherlands and parts of Germany got the worst of it.
And this was the second storm in a couple of weeks ...

Extremely unusual for this time of the year.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 19, 2018, 06:23:33 AM
damn. That's some storm. Glad you guys are okay.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 19, 2018, 06:56:32 AM
Ditto
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 19, 2018, 06:56:58 AM
 :o Holy crap, that's some wind. Even when using that cute little metric measurement that y'all use. ;)

Seriously, glad you guys are okay.

38F here this morning. Been in the 30s for close to a week now. And by Sunday it will be 75, so back to the roller-coaster temperature ride.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 19, 2018, 08:11:38 AM
http://www.fox32chicago.com/news/montreal-man-fools-police-with-fake-car-made-of-snow

(https://media.fox9.com/media.fox9.com/photo/2018/01/17/26804792_1180974695371071_3750585230658128777_n_1516238489134_4827985_ver1.0_640_360.jpg)

QuoteMONTREAL (KMSP) - Simon Laprise had a plan, some snow and a couple hours to spare.

The result? A delightful picture of a lone police officer, staring skeptically at a car parked in a snow removal zone, ticket book in hand. Little did the officer know, however, that it was all a trick.

The 33-year-old machinist and artist from Montreal was hoping to prank snow removal crews in his neighborhood with a fake car he made after a storm Monday, modeled after the Delorean DMC-12 of Back to the Future fame.

Laprise's coup de gras was a real windshield wiper he had found across the street while working on the project, placed inconspicuously as if it were the only exposed part of the car.

The police soon came to investigate because it was parked was in a snow removal zone, only to discover after some time that the car was made entirely of snow.

Officers did end up writing Laprise a ticket--one that said, "You made our night hahahahaha :)"

All good things must come to an end, however, and snowplows destroyed Laprise's creation the next morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 19, 2018, 08:24:03 AM
https://www.usatoday.com/story/weather/2018/01/17/oymyakon-yakutia-siberia-russia-extreme-cold-temperatures/1039929001/

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Pete Dero on January 19, 2018, 10:05:42 AM


Images from Schiphol (The Netherlands) yesterday.


We can't complain - it is nothing like the hurricanes the US and other regions have.

It is just that storms like this in the winter used to be very rare but are becoming the new normal.  This is most worrisome for my neighbours in The Netherlands as a large part of their country is below sea level (http://www.netherlands-tourism.com/netherlands-sea-level/).
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 19, 2018, 10:24:54 AM
Great video. Love how the planes' main landing gear looks like they're reaching for the ground for something to hang on to.

Lots of fun landing in high winds. On a flight to Geneva, as we came in to land, lots of wind and turbulence, plane bouncing around. At about 100m the plane suddenly drops about 50m! Engines scream to full power and we abort the landing and go around to try again. Lots of screaming on the plane... me... I'm grinning 'cause it's fun and the pilots did everything exactly right.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 19, 2018, 04:29:41 PM
Ice here is finally thawing out. No more contiguous ice sheets on the road!  :bd:

Seven days is more than enough.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on January 20, 2018, 12:36:08 PM
Ice on the roads is gone today.

In the Southeast USA, the several inches of snow (ranged from a dusting to about 4-5 inches) ended up killing 15 people in car accidents.  One person died in an adjacent county in Alabama.  People don't know how to drive in the snow or ice and think that 4-wheel drive means that they have traction in ice.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 20, 2018, 12:37:50 PM
4Wheel Drive does not equal 4Wheel Stop.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 20, 2018, 02:41:54 PM
40's here today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 20, 2018, 03:17:54 PM
48 here!  :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 20, 2018, 03:19:05 PM
43F and sunny here. Snow on the way for tomorrow and Monday then rain on Tuesday....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on January 20, 2018, 04:59:56 PM
It was in the low 60s today and a beautiful day.  I went for a nice bike ride on the C&O canal while my wife walked.  Afterwards, we sat at a picnic table and I made us some coffee with my camp stove.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 20, 2018, 08:36:22 PM
Handy fella to have around, trailrunner  O0  It was mid 60s here.  Great day to be out working.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 20, 2018, 09:44:21 PM
Low to mid 70s here. Stupid considering a few days ago the highs were 40F lower.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 22, 2018, 09:40:17 AM
who's a good dog?  who's a good dog? 

http://www.newsobserver.com/news/nation-world/national/article195847194.html#fmp
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 22, 2018, 10:18:51 AM
55 right now, storms moving across Indiana towards us, but they seem to be weakening.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 22, 2018, 08:02:00 PM
ha!

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/26994039_10156989922928539_7032845761790581428_n.jpg?oh=c63ede36da3865bb6b2361d7ce1eb79f&oe=5AF01579)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 22, 2018, 08:04:56 PM
^ Sadly, most in that area will miss the sarcasm and continue to call the Sheriff's office.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 22, 2018, 08:47:05 PM
What was that part in the middle again?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 22, 2018, 09:29:27 PM
'Oconee County Schools' I think
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 22, 2018, 09:30:08 PM
Nice lightning storm going now. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 22, 2018, 10:59:12 PM
Lightning? Does that mean the Oconee County Schools will be closed?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 23, 2018, 07:58:18 AM
Good question. Better ask the Oconee County Sheriff's Office. They'll know.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 23, 2018, 08:04:21 AM
Okay, so call Oconee County Sheriff. Got it.

Imagine the tards on 4chan getting a hold of this. The trolling would be legendary. Here's hoping the Internet leaves this be.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 23, 2018, 11:03:38 AM
https://twitter.com/gdimeweather/status/955829301361954821
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 23, 2018, 11:18:29 AM
Jeebus. Everyone ok there?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 23, 2018, 11:22:53 AM
Quote from: Gusington on January 23, 2018, 11:18:29 AM
Jeebus. Everyone ok there?

Yeah, think so

https://www.facebook.com/ckearneykatz/posts/10155607365030642
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 23, 2018, 11:53:40 AM
That is why people need to contact the Ocenee County Sheriff.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 23, 2018, 07:22:01 PM
True. This would never have happened on his watch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 23, 2018, 07:36:37 PM
And, back to 34 now.  Dipping below freezing over night.  Back up to 50 Friday and Saturday. 

Get ready round 2 of the flu.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on January 24, 2018, 12:00:22 AM
fuck, back to shorts weather after a week of pants....   :tickedoff:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 24, 2018, 06:12:17 AM
Rained all day here yesterday so of course it's -7C here now... which is out night for the day.
-10C Thursday and Friday and then rain all day Saturday.... L:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 24, 2018, 08:02:03 AM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on January 24, 2018, 12:00:22 AM
fuck, back to shorts weather after a week of pants....   :tickedoff:

I've worn shorts to work quite a bit this year, even with temps in the single digits.  Not sure why you think it's a big deal. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 24, 2018, 10:43:42 AM
Beautiful here right now, 73 with slight breeze blowing and almost zero humidity. It's hard here in Fla. during the winter because the weather is either too bad or too perfect to do any work.  :dreamer:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 24, 2018, 12:01:44 PM
Sounds like a retirement and pr0n-shooting paradise.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 24, 2018, 02:17:52 PM
And home to a great, proud fluffer community.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 24, 2018, 02:40:59 PM
With old people who wear bicycle helmets when they ride their three-wheelers. And flash lots of painfully white skin.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on January 24, 2018, 02:55:03 PM
well, we cooled off over 10 degrees from yesterday.  We're not going to clear 55° today!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on January 24, 2018, 04:29:55 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on January 22, 2018, 08:47:05 PM
What was that part in the middle again?

Something to do with Gundam.

But the Sherrif's dept will know what to do about that.


(Honestly, that deserves full meme status of a Chuck Norris caliber.)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 24, 2018, 05:20:37 PM
I finally managed to get a surf in this afternoon.  First surf since Xmas eve and the water is much, much colder.  Air wasn't too bad, about 40, but the wind was the suck.  Water is down to 36.  I'm not going to lie, it was pretty painful. 

My fingers always get cold right away.  My gloves suck and every surf my fingertips start to hurt within minutes.  I'm pretty sure my body pulls the blood from my fingers when it hits the cold.  At some point, maybe after a half hour, just when it's getting kind of ridiculous, my fingers will warm up.  I think that's the point where my body realizes it needs to direct some warm blood out there.  So there's this cycle where it will get increasingly painful for about 30-40 minutes, and then just when I'm about ready to call it, I'll get warmer.  That lasts for a while but then there's a second cold cycle, and there's no recovering from that.

Today my toes joined the fun.  They never warmed up.  It's now 5:20, almost 2 hours since I got out of the water, have taken a hot shower, thrown on the Uggs, etc., and my toes are just beginning to stop being numb.

I might be done with this.  I'm not sure I had enough fun to justify this silliness.   :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 25, 2018, 07:19:28 AM
Quote from: Toonces on January 24, 2018, 05:20:37 PM
I'm pretty sure my body pulls the blood from my fingers when it hits the cold.  At some point, maybe after a half hour, just when it's getting kind of ridiculous, my fingers will warm up.  I think that's the point where my body realizes it needs to direct some warm blood out there.  So there's this cycle where it will get increasingly painful for about 30-40 minutes, and then just when I'm about ready to call it, I'll get warmer.  That lasts for a while but then there's a second cold cycle, and there's no recovering from that.

When your body is faced with cold/hypothermia, the body will 'pool' your blood in your torso to ensure your vital organs have more than enough to stay warm and functional. With exertion, your blood will pump faster, and hit your extremities. The more in shape you are, the faster that will happen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 28, 2018, 01:33:34 PM
48F right now. Made it to 51 yesterday. Nice after all the friggin below freezing temps.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 28, 2018, 10:34:52 PM
Then now's a good time to check and see if everything's still attached. The most important things first if you know what I mean.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 07:28:37 AM
Just saw Weather Underground is calling for 1-3" of snow today.  Where the heck did that come from? 

Toonces no likey.   :-\
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 07:29:47 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/957951118050582529
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 07:30:14 AM
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 07:28:37 AM
Just saw Weather Underground is calling for 1-3" of snow today.  Where the heck did that come from? 

The sky
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 29, 2018, 07:59:03 AM
We're supposed to pick up an inch today.

And they're watching for a possible snow storm on Sunday to come through here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on January 29, 2018, 09:31:39 AM
Warnings of snow in the UK during February.

Pft - what do they know!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 29, 2018, 10:30:07 AM
No worries guys. The groundhogs will straighten all this out for us on Friday.  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 10:43:42 AM
Winter ends around April, right. 

Only two more months of this shit.  Then it's all sunshine and blue skies the rest of my life.  I can do this!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 01:23:43 PM
Winter is Coming Back

http://dailycaller.com/2018/01/29/polar-vortex-eastern-us
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 01:23:53 PM
Any chance of a snow day tomorrow?   :dreamer:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 01:27:15 PM
Nothing much worse than mid-20's forecast so far in my area.  I should be ok as long as it doesn't go any lower. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 01:40:41 PM
Heh, oh you...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 01:42:57 PM
He's a funny guy.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 01:44:04 PM
 :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 29, 2018, 02:48:03 PM
Wait! The thermometer goes LOWER than mid-20's? DAAAMMNN!!! So, how low does it go? No, no, no.... Better not tell me.  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 03:08:24 PM
Ask The Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 03:41:16 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/958077375065067521
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 04:24:08 PM
Snow day? 

Snow day really takes the edge off of getting snow, especially if it's declared early enough to also be a scotch evening.   >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 29, 2018, 04:36:52 PM
Your heading to San Diego, correct Toonces
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 04:38:42 PM
Yep.  There folks get earthquake days, is my understanding.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 04:45:14 PM
Wunderground is calling for 1-2".  I don't think that's going to be enough to close things.

Sigh.  Another night of sobriety ahead.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 04:49:08 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 04:45:14 PM
Sigh.  Another night of sobriety ahead.

We all have our burdens
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 05:03:03 PM
Maybe I'll just buy a watch.  That usually helps for a while.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 05:56:40 PM
Earthquake days have to potential to last...forever.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 29, 2018, 05:58:55 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 05:03:03 PM
Maybe I'll just buy a watch.  That usually helps for a while.

a while = 12 hours
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 29, 2018, 07:27:59 PM
Toonces, don't they have Snow Practice Days? Here we 'practice' for hurricanes all the time. Maybe we should prepare for earthquakes too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 07:49:21 PM
Heh.  I suppose I could pull the ole, "I'm not comfortable driving in these conditions" card, but it's going to have to snow an awful lot harder for that to work.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 07:52:26 PM
Wait for Friday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on January 29, 2018, 07:55:35 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 07:52:26 PM
Wait for Friday.

We're always waiting for Friday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 29, 2018, 07:57:15 PM
Toonces may want to go straight to Saturday afternoon.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 08:30:39 PM
Nah, we're just getting rain followed by <1" snow.  If I don't have to shovel it, it doesn't count.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 29, 2018, 08:49:51 PM
Oh, there always something to shovel around here.  Just usually isn't snow ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 29, 2018, 09:00:18 PM
^ Man alive son, how big are you going to let that signature block get?   :wow:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on January 29, 2018, 09:12:38 PM
Until you actually vote in one of them.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 30, 2018, 12:31:04 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/958390451987517440
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 30, 2018, 01:37:17 PM
Yeah, I just got done shoveling out the driveway and I'd put it at 4-6" or so.  Nice little surprise this morning.

Everything was on a late start today, but Tooncette eventually had her school closed, and since the wife had already gone to work I had to stay behind for the daughter.  Tough life being a dad sometimes!   :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 30, 2018, 02:30:49 PM
Miller Time!!!  You not the kid I mean.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 30, 2018, 02:36:30 PM
^ Now you're talkin'!  I like the cut of your jib, Sir.   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 30, 2018, 02:36:58 PM
What games did you play today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 30, 2018, 02:43:25 PM
Me?  Nothing yet.  I'm drinking coffee, browsing the net and listening to Howard.  I've got a couple of books I'm about to dig into.

I really don't game all that much anymore.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 30, 2018, 02:45:06 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 30, 2018, 02:43:25 PM
I really don't game all that much anymore.

:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on January 30, 2018, 02:53:15 PM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi0.kym-cdn.com%2Fentries%2Ficons%2Foriginal%2F000%2F007%2F738%2Fmoreshamefurdispray.png&hash=f434c3d1651b34ede76ef3fc3eaaf51529837f2e)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 30, 2018, 02:54:49 PM
Indeed.

That's today's most depressing post.

Contrast to mine last week where I took a sick day to start Total War: Warhammer.

Priorities man!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 30, 2018, 02:59:58 PM
Maybe I'll boot up Scourge of War later.  Or continue working through my Cold Waters campaign. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 30, 2018, 03:06:41 PM
'maybe'

:/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on January 30, 2018, 03:15:44 PM
You could have lied and at least said Candyland with Tooncette.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on January 30, 2018, 03:29:18 PM
I don't, either. I have a tableful of games screaming for attention and reviews, and yet I am somewhat unmotivated. Go figure.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 30, 2018, 03:33:53 PM
STOP THE MADNESS
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on January 30, 2018, 07:43:19 PM
You guys play some of my games. I don't time to get to all of them. Just do better than I do, please.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on January 31, 2018, 05:32:11 PM
I think I entered the utterly depressed stage of winter today.  It's enough, really.   :-\
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 31, 2018, 09:05:51 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/958883621229793282
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 31, 2018, 09:06:45 PM
Quote from: Toonces on January 31, 2018, 05:32:11 PM
I think I entered the utterly depressed stage of winter today.  It's enough, really.   :-\

Only two more months or so to go...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 31, 2018, 09:17:15 PM
Drink some scotch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on January 31, 2018, 09:20:07 PM
Quote from: Gusington on January 31, 2018, 09:17:15 PM
Drink some scotch.

Sound advice for every season.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on January 31, 2018, 09:20:48 PM
Especially the darkest one.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 08:19:58 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/959050727699173377
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 11:17:47 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/959097244304723970
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 01, 2018, 11:44:19 AM
North Florida is not really Florida. It's really South of South Georgia. We just let them call themselves Florida so they won't cry all the time. It was getting embarrassing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 11:57:57 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 01, 2018, 11:44:19 AM
North Florida is not really Florida. It's really South of South Georgia. We just let them call themselves Florida so they won't cry all the time. It was getting embarrassing.

Rest assured, those of us above the Mason-Dixon line don't care what you call yourselves.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 01, 2018, 12:56:24 PM
We were thinking of calling ourselves, "Not Maine" for awhile but we already had North Florida crying so.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 01:01:48 PM
You already take most of our retirees and a good number of the Canadians. We are in your debt.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 01, 2018, 01:26:17 PM
^Feel free to keep them, too. Enjoy!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 01, 2018, 04:11:49 PM
No, they only come here to tell us how much cheaper and better made things are 'back home'. And to act as mobile driving Speed Bumps so traffic flows more sloooooowly. Besides I have a theory that when the temps here hits 95 degrees, Yankees spontaneously self combust.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 06:11:16 PM
Snow day?  SNOW DAY???!!

I'm seeing a delayed start that turns into a SNOOOOOOW DAAAAAYYYY!!!11!!

... A burst of accumulating snow along with a flash freeze to
impact the Friday morning rush hour...

Rain is expected to develop this evening and then change to snow
across western MA and northwest CT between 10 PM and 2
am... occurring earliest in the high terrain. The rain will then
change to snow between 3 and 5 am across eastern Massachusetts and
Rhode Island.

The snow may fall moderate to heavy for a short time... resulting
in a quick 1 to 2 inches of snow along with poor visibility.
There is a low risk for some 3 to 4 inch snow amounts if the rain
changes to snow earlier than expected. In addition... temperatures
will be falling into the 20s so a flash freeze will combined with
accumulating snow to result in hazardous travel on roadways.

Unfortunately... this burst of snow along with the flash freeze
will coincide with part of the Friday morning rush hour. Motorists
should be prepared for hazardous travel. The snow will come to an
end by 8 am across western MA and northern CT and by 10 am across
eastern MA and RI... but temperatures will be falling into the 20s.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 06:13:40 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/959202415294676994
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 01, 2018, 06:41:44 PM
Lord give me strength not to go ballistic before March 22.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 06:57:29 PM
^ Sounds like you need a SNOW DAY!!   :crazy2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 06:58:07 PM
I'm calling it now.  Essential personnel only at work, snow day for kids.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 06:59:23 PM
The bad part is that my son will still end up having practice, so I'll still have to get in the car and drive but at least it will be in the late afternoon.

Well, maybe not...I'm not sure actually.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 01, 2018, 07:23:52 PM
A snow day will see all of us home together. I'll drive through fire and brimstone to get away from it at this point.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 07:25:37 PM
Hopefully all you'll have to drive through is some snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 01, 2018, 07:51:14 PM
Me, the carpoolers, and The Lord.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 07:56:13 PM
Heh.  Good point, Gus.

On a separate note, the company working on my neighbor's chimney today was called, "Lord of the Flues."  I thought that was pretty clever.   :clap:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 01, 2018, 08:02:22 PM
Heh I like it!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 08:04:13 PM
MD will love it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 01, 2018, 08:08:37 PM
Said MD never.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 01, 2018, 08:24:40 PM
How about 'the Flues Brothers'?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Con on February 01, 2018, 09:17:35 PM
I like Fluesies
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 09:38:07 PM
Alright, 9:40.  Time hack on my Citizen Aqualand that just came back from the Citizen repair shop....I missed you old friend!

It's in God's hands now.  I'm no weatherman like Mirth, but I'm officially calling it: Snow Day tomorrow.

However, I'm not drinking, which probably says something about how confident I am in my forecast.   ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 01, 2018, 09:48:07 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 09:38:07 PMHowever, I'm not drinking, which probably says something about how confident I am in my forecast.   ::)

wuss
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 01, 2018, 10:04:02 PM
Well, by "not drinking" I meant, "only one bottle of wine." 

For me, a single bottle of wine doesn't really count as "drinking."    :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 02, 2018, 05:53:12 AM
I knew what you meant. Wuss :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 02, 2018, 07:33:04 AM
So anybody else at work at 0730?   >:(

No snow day.  Hell, not even any snow.  Friggin' weather guys, always getting it wrong.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 02, 2018, 08:07:11 AM
Stopped off for breakfast. Roads are shit again this morning. Snow is ending, now temps are plummeting.

Redrum.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 02, 2018, 08:10:39 AM
F'n cold here this morning..... -18C. Was +5C at 4 pm yesterday....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 02, 2018, 08:11:59 AM
10F here today, 0 with the wind chill. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 02, 2018, 08:14:16 AM
Would someone just shoot this vermin.

https://www.msn.com/en-us/news/weather/groundhog-day-2018-punxsutawney-phil-has-seen-his-shadow/ar-BBIBltW?li=BBmkt5R&ocid=spartanntp
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 02, 2018, 08:18:35 AM
It's been tried. Apparently he is an immortal demon from the ninth circle of Hell.

(cue JP to explain why he's actually from the fifth circle of Hell and is minor devil named Marmotus)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 02, 2018, 08:29:54 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 02, 2018, 08:18:35 AM
It's been tried. Apparently he is an immortal demon from the ninth circle of Hell.

(cue JP to explain why he's actually from the fifth circle of Hell and is minor devil named Marmotus)

in Haiku
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 02, 2018, 09:30:27 AM
Icy snowy hell on the drive in but we survived intact - had to take an alternate route though - and made it in by 715.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 02, 2018, 10:55:26 AM
https://twitter.com/DPRK_News/status/959182896794882048
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 02, 2018, 10:58:35 AM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 02, 2018, 11:10:10 AM
My son and I saw a groundhog the other day while I was driving him home from practice.  If I thought it would shorten winter, I would have swerved and killed the son of a bitch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 02, 2018, 11:49:02 AM
Quote from: Toonces on February 02, 2018, 07:33:04 AM
So anybody else at work at 0730?   >:(


bwahahahaahhahaahahahahahahaah

(not, but seriously, I'm probably the one dude here who would love to be)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 02, 2018, 12:41:56 PM
I hit a groundhog a few years ago, going 70 mph down the highway.  Did over $2000 of damage to my car.  No, I didn't hit it on purpose. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 02, 2018, 07:16:51 PM
I often have groundhogs living under my shed. They are quite skittish and amazingly fast for the fat little f*ckers they are.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 03, 2018, 07:36:20 AM
Headed out for a run.  12 F right now.  Life is good.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 03, 2018, 08:56:42 AM
Accuweather is so funny.  They're saying we could have a total of a foot of snow from Sunday through Tuesday.  Never going to happen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 03, 2018, 05:45:02 PM
Trailrunner you should hook up with my State Guard CSM who had us form up outside this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:01:35 AM
I think you'll be getting that snow day tomorrow, Toonces.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 06, 2018, 09:03:17 AM
We were supposed to have about an inch over night, ended up with about three, which matches the temp right now.

More snow on the way for tonight/tomorrow. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:04:57 AM
8-12" tomorrow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:05:58 AM
And a Tsunami apparently


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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:07:27 AM
Oops

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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 06, 2018, 09:09:46 AM
Any missile warnings?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:10:37 AM
Not yet, but the rumor is that it's a North Korean Tsunami.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:11:10 AM
lmao - https://www.pressherald.com/2018/02/06/no-tsunami-isnt-going-hit-us/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 06, 2018, 09:11:44 AM
Head for the hills and hide your hoes.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on February 06, 2018, 09:20:12 AM
Fifth circle of hell:
anger. Such as from groundhogs.
Cue 40K memes.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 06, 2018, 11:12:53 AM
Well the good news is after the Tsunami hits, all the snow will be gone.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 06, 2018, 11:17:28 AM
Yeah... ice tsunamis are not a fun thing....

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 06, 2018, 02:35:30 PM
Holy frijoles.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 06, 2018, 02:39:18 PM
I could do without that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 06, 2018, 02:45:17 PM
You know that an ice tsunami is headed straight for the Toonces Manse right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 06, 2018, 02:51:20 PM
WOW! That really 'blows' doesn't it?  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 06, 2018, 03:24:53 PM
Quote from: mirth on February 06, 2018, 09:07:27 AM
Oops

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Wow, didn't take that guy from Hawaii too long to get a new job.  Hope he's adjusting to the change in weather with no major issues.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 06, 2018, 03:37:13 PM
Heh
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 06, 2018, 04:08:10 PM
Just rain tomorrow is the latest.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 09:56:27 AM
Snowin' like a mutha here now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 09:57:16 AM
Should start here in the next couple hours.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 10:03:51 AM
^Are you excited?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 10:08:22 AM
thrilled beyond words
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 10:10:36 AM
I can feel it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 10:34:37 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/961258216448458752
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 11:33:52 AM
So.... no tsunami yet?  :o
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 11:39:44 AM
Just the Tsnownami
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 11:46:27 AM
 :2funny:  I would copyright that if you could.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 12:00:23 PM
And here's the snow now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 12:19:35 PM
Did it knock at your door or just come in?

Having my annual The Shining viewing party right now. Right in the middle of it. Have to go shovel out the in laws driveway and amuse the hounds for a second, but will finish up the second hour of the movie in a little bit.

I love February!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 12:48:40 PM
This is the time of year when winter really starts to break you down.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 07, 2018, 12:52:21 PM
Starts? 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 12:56:55 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 07, 2018, 12:52:21 PM
Starts? 

I realize it started for you in October.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 07, 2018, 01:09:35 PM
Quote from: mirth on February 07, 2018, 12:48:40 PM
This is the time of year when winter really starts to break you down.

Yep, Feb. is the worst....  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 01:12:35 PM
When are you guys going to learn?  Don't piss-off the Groundhog!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 07, 2018, 01:14:27 PM
I'd rather eat the ground hog than have to watch it again.... >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 01:21:13 PM
My doctor says they're high in cholesterol.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 07, 2018, 01:23:00 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 07, 2018, 01:21:13 PM
My doctor says they're high in cholesterol.

That just means they taste good.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 02:18:42 PM
Two hours to shovel out the driveway...ugh
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 07, 2018, 02:29:27 PM
They make machines for that you know.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 02:31:20 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on February 07, 2018, 02:29:27 PM
They make machines for that you know.....

Right?  :uglystupid2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 07, 2018, 04:27:46 PM
And kids.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 07, 2018, 05:37:18 PM
It rained like crazy here.  It was this wintry mix bullshit slush crap.  Thank goodness it wasn't snow or we'd be buried.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 07:18:36 PM
The freezing rain is great.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 08:21:59 PM
^Yes. That's why I had to shovel. Jerkface.

Closed down an interstate south of me today for hours because of a massive pile up too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 08:39:40 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 08:21:59 PM
That's why I had to shovel. Jerkface.

simmer down, son.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 07, 2018, 09:20:01 PM
YOU SHUT UP

Make February end.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 07, 2018, 09:28:13 PM
Once this winter ends, we're going to have a massive victory parade which will end with a 21-snowblower salute.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 08, 2018, 12:08:19 AM
Hard to believe it was just a couple of months ago we were expectantly waiting on the 'first snow' of the season. Like kids on Christmas. Where did those guys go?   :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 08, 2018, 07:05:53 AM
Yelling at clouds, the lot of 'em.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 08, 2018, 08:52:06 AM
Icy dark hellscape, this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 08, 2018, 09:01:41 AM
Took me 20 minutes to chip the ice/snow combo off my car.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 08, 2018, 04:18:50 PM
Damn. That's rough. But the good news is you don't need to go to your fridge to get ice to mix with your drink. Right?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 08, 2018, 04:28:34 PM
Weekend is looking shitty.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 08, 2018, 05:02:14 PM
It rained like crazy last night and melted most of the snow and ice we still had on the ground.  The sun even came out today.

I got in a quick surf at lunch.  I gotta be honest, I never did get warm.  I was cold to begin with, but the surf looked pretty fun so I figured I'd suck it up and get out there.  The problem is that I surfed on Monday and my wetsuit and gloves were still damp.  So in the process of putting on the suit my hands got wet and then very cold from the wind, and then my gloves were icy cold from sitting in the car wet all day.  Thus, my fingers were hurting before I stuck them in those ice gloves and they just never got completely warm.  My feet hurt the whole time.

After an hour the tide came up and kind of killed it, which was fine with me because I just wasn't having fun.  It just hurt, no way around it.  The tips of my fingers are still sensitive and hurt.

Looks like just rain here this weekend.  A lot of rain, but at least it's liquid water.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 08, 2018, 05:48:12 PM
^that's the spirit, Commander!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 08, 2018, 06:53:02 PM
Surf that rain!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 11, 2018, 01:31:35 PM
It could always be worse, Toonces...

https://twitter.com/Kachelmann/status/962754724729622530
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 11, 2018, 02:20:27 PM
I can barely see out the windows here today because of the thick fog.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 11, 2018, 02:41:20 PM
Is that 'Ocean-Effect' or 'Bourbon-Effect' fog?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 11, 2018, 06:53:27 PM
I think I may have posted this before, but I remember one winter when I was in Iceland where the wind did not go below 35 knots for 2 straight weeks.  Some days it was a steady 50-60. 

You want to talk about trying my patience, that was downright maddening.

Anytime in the winter, though, you had to be aware of where the wind was coming from when you opened your car door or the wind would snatch the door out of your hand and bend it backwards against the front of your car.  We called the fold it put in the metal of your door the "Keflavik crease."
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 11, 2018, 06:55:42 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 11, 2018, 06:53:27 PM
We called the fold it put in the metal of your door the "Keflavik crease."

:DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 12, 2018, 07:15:47 AM
You may yet survive, Commander

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/963007728217214976
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 12, 2018, 07:39:59 AM
Now we're talking.  I had to turn the heat off in the house last night, it was downright balmy outside!   :smitten:

Rained like a mother, though.  Thank goodness it wasn't cold enough for snow or we would have been absolutely clobbered.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on February 12, 2018, 08:21:52 AM
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on February 12, 2018, 09:06:13 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on February 12, 2018, 08:21:52 AM
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing.  >:(


you haven't designed some sort of cool plasma immersion method for instantly defrosting your car yet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 12, 2018, 09:09:47 AM
Quote from: bayonetbrant on February 12, 2018, 09:06:13 AM
Quote from: Barthheart on February 12, 2018, 08:21:52 AM
Rained here yesterday even though is was -5C.... so of course this morning there's 1/4" of ice coating my entire vehicle. 30+ minutes to chip it off even with it running and all the heating thingys doing their thing.  >:(


you haven't designed some sort of cool plasma immersion method for instantly defrosting your car yet?

Pffft. And he calls himself an engineer.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on February 12, 2018, 09:14:02 AM
A real engineer would have called in sick.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 12, 2018, 09:16:28 AM
HA!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 02:00:32 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/963848807984189440
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 02:43:59 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/963853326881382400
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 02:48:09 PM
Another storm to appear out of nowhere. Am I reading that correctly, more than 6" for NYC? I'm actually going to be in the city Saturday night...guess I am staying the night.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 02:55:28 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 02:48:09 PM
Another storm to appear out of nowhere. Am I reading that correctly, more than 6" for NYC? I'm actually going to be in the city Saturday night...guess I am staying the night.

Taking the wife?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 03:14:41 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.

you're a brave man to admit this publicly
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:17:02 PM
I feel with MD doing what he does with the brackets, I am safe.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 03:18:19 PM
lol. good point.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:22:18 PM
 8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 14, 2018, 03:50:11 PM
Chin-Up guys. Spring Training started here week before last so Summer's on it's way.  :clap:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 05:38:03 PM
Junior High buddies?  Christ, I can't even remember where I went to school for Junior High anymore.   :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 05:38:48 PM
Funny, 10 days ago weather underground was calling for snow on Sunday, then rain, then sun, now I read this.

Fucking weathermen.   >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Bison on February 14, 2018, 05:40:54 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 05:38:48 PM
Funny, 10 days ago weather underground was calling for snow on Sunday, then rain, then sun, now I read this.

Fucking weathermen.   >:(

There's some irony in this post...

Cheer up, buddy.  The groundhog says it'll all be sunshine and spring snows in a few more weeks.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on February 14, 2018, 06:18:37 PM
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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 06:27:48 PM
"Don't drive angry!"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 06:31:34 PM
Yeah man...I have a close circle of friends who I have been buds with since 1986! 5-6 of us. They are brothers to me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 06:38:42 PM
~1" on Saturday evening so far.  I can handle that.   
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 14, 2018, 06:43:01 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 14, 2018, 06:38:42 PM
~1" on Saturday evening so far.  I can handle that.   

And a whole lot more.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 14, 2018, 07:55:24 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 03:13:08 PM
Nope, seeing my junior high buddies for List Night. We do this periodically...Saturday's lists include Top 30 Soundgarden songs and Top 40 David Bowie songs. Accompanied by mixes we make - the theme this time is 'Songs Your Parents Loved and You Hated and Now Love.' Yes we are uber nerds. We've had List Nights for 20+ years.

Are you going to submit your list to Brant for his expert review?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 14, 2018, 07:57:52 PM
Yeah.  I've spent a year reading his commentary.  About time someone else got the expert Brant treatment.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 09:47:34 PM
Just a year? N00b.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 14, 2018, 10:01:12 PM
My mistake.  I had forgotten I was talking to a review scribe.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 10:02:31 PM
Yeah. And before here my editor was LB for 10 years.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 14, 2018, 10:03:35 PM
Is that why he dipped?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 10:04:28 PM
Dipped what? His wick? Tobacco?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on February 14, 2018, 10:04:46 PM
Above zero and raining on Tuesday and -15 with wind today makes for fun driving/walking/trying not to die.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 14, 2018, 10:05:45 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 10:04:28 PM
Dipped what? His wick? Tobacco?

Out
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 10:06:15 PM
Serious question? He dipped out to spend more time with his daughters and wife.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 14, 2018, 10:08:04 PM
Always knew he was a good dude.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 14, 2018, 10:08:20 PM
The best.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 15, 2018, 07:41:24 AM
It says 5-8" on Saturday.

HOW CAN THIS BE?!   :-\

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 15, 2018, 07:56:26 AM
Quote from: Toonces on February 15, 2018, 07:41:24 AM
It says 5-8" on Saturday.

HOW CAN THIS BE?!   :-\


Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 15, 2018, 08:19:45 AM
Didn't it say ~1 inch just a page ago?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 15, 2018, 10:54:01 AM
Yup.

Whelp, I'm off to the liquor store...I'm going to need a lot more to deal with 8" of snow.   ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 15, 2018, 10:55:54 AM
Goddammit my estimated total has gone up too. Sleeping on a couch Saturday night 😒
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 15, 2018, 03:45:28 PM
Oh WTF, this isn't cool.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4703/38478107660_cfb9456171_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 15, 2018, 04:16:04 PM
Which brand of Scotch goes best with purple snow-prediction?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 15, 2018, 04:16:45 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 15, 2018, 04:16:04 PM
Which brand of Scotch goes best with purple snow-prediction?

All of them.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 15, 2018, 04:29:22 PM
Quite.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 06:39:53 AM
I think Old Man Winter has figured out where Toonces lives

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/964461366915534849
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 08:01:42 AM
Yeah, still looking at 4-8" +/-.  The bad news is that I have to drive my daughter to a sleepover just as the snow starts and pick her up Sunday morning just as it ends.  With the way they plow here, that might be...fun.  Guess we'll see just what the Impreza can do.

The good news is that it's supposed to warm up Sunday.  Some rain would be even better.  Hopefully it won't stick too long.  I'm kinda over the whole snow thing.  And the whole shoveling thing.  And the whole running out of scotch thing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 08:27:06 AM
It was just a hair over 80 F here yesterday...it felt awful after weeks of nice cold weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:34:59 AM
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 08:01:42 AM
I'm kinda over the whole snow thing.  And the whole shoveling thing.  And the whole running out of scotch thing.

He says with two weeks left in February
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 08:41:27 AM
There's never a good month for running out of scotch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:42:19 AM
^truth
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 08:42:52 AM
...or running out of tears
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:47:48 AM
That happened to him in October.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 08:48:58 AM
All that moisture escaping into the atmosphere. Probably Aveeno-induced too.

That's the reason for the snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.

Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.

Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!

Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.

Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!

Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months. 

Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:02:12 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F2iiehcm.jpg&hash=b861a66c5c6de2eae5cf2e93c4de2ac13bf29a0d)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:03:14 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.

Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!

Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months. 

Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.

So, then he'll be upset that it's too hot, too dry, beaches are crowded, no good surf. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:03:26 AM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:02:12 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi67.tinypic.com%2F2iiehcm.jpg&hash=b861a66c5c6de2eae5cf2e93c4de2ac13bf29a0d)


:2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny: :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:04:43 AM
Probably, OJsDad...probably.

^ LOL.  Hard to keep up with you guys some days!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:07:15 AM
And don't forget all of the retiree's driving slow and not realizing they hit three people.

No joke.  When I went to Quartermaster school in Orlando, the one thing they told us to watch out for was the retiree's driving their large cars.  The PO said they would hit you not even know it. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:16:40 AM
I believe it.

I'm not sure, but I don't think I complained too much about it being too hot in the summer thread.  Not too much anyway.  I don't like it when it's 95 degrees with a hundred percent humidity any more than the next person, but I'll take that over freezing cold any day.

Now then, I'm fully prepared to complain about the traffic, the congestion, the crowded surf, the long commute, how expensive everything is, etc....but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.

Maybe. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:18:20 AM
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:16:40 AM
but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.

Why would you tempt fate this way?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:21:54 AM
Forecast for San Diego next year:

"Coldest winter in 100 years reported in San Diego!" 

::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:24:47 AM
"Navy Commander found sobbing on a park bench while clutching a bottle of Scotch. Film at eleven".
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:25:33 AM
"San Diego slides into the sea after the San Andreas Fault finally gives way; Commander bitches about shortages of Scotch."

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Ffilmovi.eu%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2017%2F04%2F2012-online-sa-prevodom.jpg&hash=c60529ac9c39ca0f50c6dc354f2250df07f50276)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:26:34 AM
But is pleased with the 'gnarly' surf conditions.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:27:06 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:26:34 AM
But is pleased with the surf conditions.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 09:27:49 AM
Lol. I love that song!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM
Quote from: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 09:16:40 AM
I believe it.

I'm not sure, but I don't think I complained too much about it being too hot in the summer thread.  Not too much anyway.  I don't like it when it's 95 degrees with a hundred percent humidity any more than the next person, but I'll take that over freezing cold any day.

Now then, I'm fully prepared to complain about the traffic, the congestion, the crowded surf, the long commute, how expensive everything is, etc....but we should be good to go on the weather in SD.

Maybe.

We were in Yucaip, CA last summer.  It was in the 100's.  But it was very bearable without the humidity.  It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 16, 2018, 09:54:05 AM
Same in Arizona - little if no humidity and 110 F or so is very tolerable, but that makes it dangerous if you're going to stay out too long.

Plus holy crap but that sun will toast the crap out of the interior of your car.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:04:02 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:03:14 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:53:59 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 08:52:34 AM
Quote from: mirth on February 16, 2018, 08:50:20 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 08:48:47 AM
It was 73 F yesterday. I rode my bike to work in shorts. It's supposed to get below freezing by tomorrow morning, then back to the 70s next week.

Stop this right now! Don't you realize how fragile Toonces is? Posts like this could send him into the abyss!

Isn't Toonces moving to San Diego in a couple of months. 

Assuming he doesn't go full Jack Torrance before the New England winter ends.

So, then he'll be upset that it's too hot, too dry, beaches are crowded, no good surf.

When we lived there, my mom complained that the weather was too boring. Seriously. But she did have a point.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:08:09 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM

We were in Yucaip, CA last summer.  It was in the 100's.  But it was very bearable without the humidity.  It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.

Yucaipa?  Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 11:04:37 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/964530821171466241
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:08:09 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM

We were in Yucaip, CA last summer.  It was in the 100's.  But it was very bearable without the humidity.  It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.

Yucaipa?  Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.

Perhaps my wife's aunt was one of her elementary teachers. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 11:53:58 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 11:20:10 AM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 16, 2018, 10:08:09 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 16, 2018, 09:46:26 AM

We were in Yucaip, CA last summer.  It was in the 100's.  But it was very bearable without the humidity.  It gets into the mid 80's here and the humidity is just a killer.

Yucaipa?  Small world. That's my wife's hometown. Not too many people have heard of that place.

Perhaps my wife's aunt was one of her elementary teachers.

My wife graduated HS in 1978. Would that be the right timeframe?  Having said this, she was actually born in San Bernardino, so I'm not sure how old she was when she moved to Yucaipa. Both her parents were teachers - dad at San Bernardino HS, mom at an elementary school in Fontana. Her house was on Ivy Avenue off Bryant near the road to Forest Falls and Big Bear.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 02:02:35 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/964574625106710528
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 16, 2018, 04:06:46 PM
It was downright balmy out there today.  The thermometer on my car was calling it 57.  I didn't think I'd ever actually be warm surfing in February here...dare I say I was actually kind of hot?  Well, until I fell in the water, which was 36.  That was...refreshing.

Fun little session.  The stand up board was the call.

(https://farm5.staticflickr.com/4604/40305758101_982188c903_b.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 16, 2018, 04:28:17 PM
Persevere Commander  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 17, 2018, 04:26:30 PM
Oh boy, that's a real mess heading our way.   :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 17, 2018, 05:15:37 PM
Snowing here now. Back up to 50s for Monday  and Tuesday  with about 3 inches  of rain.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 17, 2018, 06:34:48 PM
Damn, Rhode Island looks like it's about to get weather raped.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 17, 2018, 06:56:23 PM
Meanwhile, an hour or two west of Toonces:

*me, glancing out window* "Oh look- snow."
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 17, 2018, 08:11:43 PM
* me glancing out window

Oh F---!  SNOW!!!11!!  Nooooooooo!!!11!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 17, 2018, 08:21:03 PM
Turn left, away from the window.

"OH SHIT, SCOTCH!!!!11!!"

:)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 17, 2018, 09:14:31 PM
^ Yes....

* Glances...all better....my precious...We loves our scotchesess...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on February 17, 2018, 09:53:06 PM
I got mildly sunburned today watching five innings of a baseball game in Auburn in short sleeves.  Lovely day. 
The coeds were all wearing shorts (or short shorts), the team was ahead 16-0 when I left in the middle of the 5th inning.

Several girls who appeared to be athletes in shorts were sitting one row down from me.  Only thing that I was lacking was beer (and my wife who is having a normal end of life crisis with her Dad).  She missed the Kentucky Basketball game and a really lovely day of baseball.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 17, 2018, 09:55:23 PM
^ There is so much I don't understand about that story.

1.  Nice day, but you left after 5th inning.
2.  Coeds in short shorts sitting one row in front of you but you left after 5th inning.
3.  No beer....ah, ok, I guess I get it now...   :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 18, 2018, 12:12:08 AM
If you've got coeds in short shorts, you got to have..... no, you pretty much got everything you need right there. Maybe THEY might need beer. Girls used to tell me the more beer they drank, the prettier I looked. I think it was intended as a compliment. Women can be so cryptic.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 18, 2018, 08:22:41 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/965208116374786048
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 18, 2018, 08:45:08 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/965218757433004032
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 18, 2018, 09:15:52 AM
My back yard is like some kind of crystal fantasy-land, with all the snow having melted and refrozen into chandelier-drops hanging from the branches for the trees. When there is a gust they actually chime a little. They are just starting to melt again and cascade down through the branches.

It's all very ethereal. Standing on the deck and watching that for a while is almost worth the 40 minutes I spent chopping away at what the snowplows left at the end of the driveway
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on February 18, 2018, 09:59:25 AM
If you work in the best environments, 18-22 year olds in shorts walking around is a large part of the scenery.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 18, 2018, 12:40:55 PM
^   :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 18, 2018, 01:30:28 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 18, 2018, 12:40:55 PM
^   :notworthy:

Soon come, mon.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 19, 2018, 08:23:32 AM
Thunderstorms came rolling in about 6 this morning.  Already produced over half an inch of the 3 inches excepted between now and Wednesday.  Temps 45 right now. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 19, 2018, 08:32:50 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on February 19, 2018, 08:23:32 AM
Already produced over half an inch of the 3 inches excepted between now and Wednesday

(https://current-students.blogs.latrobe.edu.au/wp-content/uploads/sites/9/2016/03/thatswhatshesaid.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 19, 2018, 10:08:06 AM
That's never not funny.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 20, 2018, 05:48:00 PM
https://twitter.com/jhomenuk/status/966053346800029696
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 20, 2018, 06:06:28 PM
Not pertinent to us here, but am on a call right now with Aussie-land and they just told me about a cyclone that just did a hard left to head right over New Zealand.

(https://cdn.images.express.co.uk/img/dynamic/25/590x/secondary/Cyclone-Gita-New-Zealand-travel-warning-1239207.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 20, 2018, 06:20:41 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/966087336739201025
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 20, 2018, 06:29:07 PM
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average? 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 20, 2018, 06:31:26 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 20, 2018, 06:29:07 PM
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average? 

You're a weatherman. I think you already know the answer to that question.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 20, 2018, 06:49:37 PM
If he knew the answer to that, he'd be a climatologist. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 20, 2018, 07:04:24 PM
The answer is 'F U.'
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 20, 2018, 07:08:10 PM
Quote from: Toonces on February 20, 2018, 06:29:07 PM
Can we please make up our mind if it's going to be colder or warmer than average?

What if it just wants to live its life as 'Thermal-change-direction Unspecified'? Catch up with the times man!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 20, 2018, 11:15:10 PM
The forecast here in Fla. was for near 90 degrees tomorrow. Spring Break right? I was telling friends from out of state the other night that March is often the coldest month in Florida. I got some sideways looks like I'm nuts but tonight the Weather Guy says the forecast for about 10 days out will see a change to much colder weather-- about the first of March. What's the point of being old if you can't annoy people by being right all the time?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 01:13:52 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/966375137124737026
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 01:22:53 PM
76 degrees here now...ice storm tomorrow :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 01:24:31 PM
This is going to be hard on the Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 21, 2018, 01:25:16 PM
Like Ward was hard on the Beaver?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 01:26:46 PM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 01:32:01 PM
It's about 90 degrees in my work cell right now. Formerly Hawt Baus thinks she's going through menopause.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 01:42:20 PM
https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/966382139771113475
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 01:46:40 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966382760700104705
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 01:49:30 PM
It ends...tonight. So they better go back in to their cave on Mt. Washngton and Toonces better put some flannel underwear on.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 21, 2018, 01:57:38 PM
It was 60s yesterday. 30s today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 21, 2018, 02:10:43 PM
How do I know this isn't all just Russian disinformation?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 02:24:10 PM
Now 78 in my village...madness!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:00:45 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966401535356751872
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:21:40 PM
https://twitter.com/NWSGray/status/966398270716203008?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 21, 2018, 03:31:30 PM
As i was reading the last post from Mirth, we receive a winter weather advisory until 1pm tomorrow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 03:32:23 PM
We will too for tomorrow afternoon and it was almost 80 today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:34:44 PM
High of 38 forecast for tomorrow. Today is a cruel tease.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 03:37:53 PM
Cruel and sweaty
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:39:05 PM
You enjoy moist loins.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 21, 2018, 04:10:50 PM
Quote from: mirth on February 21, 2018, 03:00:45 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/966401535356751872

Helps that there's about 900 miles from that northern panhandle border to Brownsville in the southern tip.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 21, 2018, 04:41:31 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/966426533089996801
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 21, 2018, 05:12:49 PM
It's been a pretty mild winter on the left coast so far but that changed last week.  Got a decent dumping of snow over the weekend and sub-zero temps since then.  Supposed to get a big dumping of snow starting Friday afternoon just in time for my commute for night shifts.  I hate driving here when it snows!  Too many people here aren't equipped for snow driving and don't know proper driving techniques and these are the ones that put everyone else in danger.

I got stuck having to drive home in the worst of the stowstorm on Saturday.  Had to come down a long, steep hill with about 10cm of fresh snow over ice so I geared down and started going.  The guy in the raised pick up in front of me made the mistake of pumping his brakes and went down sideways for about two blocks before he finally came to a stop and pulled into someone's driveway to wait it out.  Someone else managed to slide into a pole so the ambulance and fire truck were in attendance and blocking part of the road (on a blind corner with no flares or flaggers).  Three or four people were trying to climb the hill in their cars and fish tailing all over the place (including into my lane).  It's mandatory to have snow tires on in winter everywhere in the province except Vancouver and Victoria.  I wish they'd make it mandatory here as well.  These heroes in their all seasons are a menace!

Took 45 minutes to drive what normally takes 10.  Work commute normally takes 40min.  Gonna be a long set of nights...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 21, 2018, 05:59:18 PM
^Seems you have your own share of dumbasses as well. Sorry.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 21, 2018, 07:59:42 PM
I think it hit 80F today in DC. 

I had to walk to a meeting near the Navy Yard in the afternoon and I was sweating.  Never expected that in February. 

Rode my bike to work in the morning in shorts and short sleeve jersey.  Never expected that in February.

Now it looks like we have four days of off and on rain coming up.  Should last through the weekend.  Just like last weekend.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 21, 2018, 08:39:39 PM
Calling for .25 inch of ice for in the morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 21, 2018, 08:50:14 PM
Heh.  Well we didn't see anything like 70s here; I think the high was in the low 50's.  Just insane fog the last two days.

It looks like colder and much wetter the next few days here, but no snow, no ice.  I can deal with that.  But the fog the last two days...wow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 10:04:41 AM
Officially 81 degrees on my drive home yesterday. An inch of sleet on the ride home today.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 22, 2018, 12:57:10 PM
The difference a day makes huh? If 'Hot Hail' turns-up tomorrow, it could be Ming the Merciless at work. Could be.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:05:14 PM
Hot Hail is Toonces' porn name.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 22, 2018, 01:10:20 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:05:14 PM
Hot Hail is Toonces' porn name.

He wishes that's what it was
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:12:03 PM
I'm afraid to ask what it really is.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 22, 2018, 01:28:49 PM
I'm afraid to tell you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:31:44 PM
Let's pretend this conversation never happened.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 22, 2018, 01:33:54 PM
Deal.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 22, 2018, 01:35:40 PM
 :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 24, 2018, 10:59:01 AM
Damn!  40cm of snow in 10 hours last night.  Definitely got the cardio workout in just trying to clear walkways at work last night.  Calling for more snow tonight and tomorrow as well.  Damn you Al Gore!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 24, 2018, 11:33:43 AM
You'd get a better cardio workout re-playing the Battle of Endor using Star Wars Armada minis!  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 24, 2018, 10:38:54 PM
Hopefully on Tuesday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 24, 2018, 11:36:20 PM
Careful SDR! I hear that Endor..... could be a trap.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 12:15:13 PM
A bit of snow here this morning as a reminder it's still winter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 25, 2018, 12:30:25 PM
This is the third weekend in a row with rain, fog, and drizzle.  I'm not complaining, because it could be snow.

Two weeks ago I went for a trail run in the pouring rain.  The rain wasn't a problem, but one of the creeks was flooded and I had to wade across rushing, shin-deep water, which was COLD.  This morning I went for a run.  When I started, it was a light drizzle, but as I was finishing, it was pouring.  As soon as I got home, I took a quick shower, and by the time I was done the rain had stopped.  Perfect timing on my part.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 01:40:47 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/967828521191124992
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 01:50:29 PM
Oh goody

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/967828521191124992
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 25, 2018, 02:16:30 PM
Trailrunner, God made these things called "treadmills" where a person can run in dry, climate controlled comfort.

Just in case you didn't know.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 25, 2018, 02:17:08 PM
Surfline is calling for a stormier than normal March, which means more waves, but not sure about the rest of it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 25, 2018, 02:42:43 PM
Ninety One degrees here today meaning it's officially 'Pool Weather'. For the kids of course. Old people don't go in until it hits 95, which will probably be about Tuesday.  8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 25, 2018, 04:14:44 PM
Pretty much every day in casa Toonces:

Me:  "Hey, check out this new house (in San Diego) that just popped up!"

Wife:  "Nice kitchen, nice yard, we should check it out!"

Daughter:  "Does it have a pool?"

Me:  "Do you know how much it costs to maintain a pool?!"

Daughter:  "So?"

Me:   ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 04:42:22 PM
So, does it have a pool?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 25, 2018, 04:46:09 PM
Pool = Pool Bar.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 25, 2018, 07:02:23 PM
Pool Bar = College Coeds.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 07:11:51 PM
Someone answer the question!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 25, 2018, 07:12:29 PM
Pool = hawt p0rn sex
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on February 25, 2018, 07:28:25 PM
And underwater bladder voiding!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 25, 2018, 07:30:03 PM
Sure, it's got a pool.  No matter where you are, just keep heading west until you find it.  It's so big, you can't possibly miss it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 25, 2018, 08:45:32 PM
Bladder voiding is part of the hawt p0rn sex package, you prude.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 25, 2018, 08:48:07 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 25, 2018, 08:45:32 PM
Bladder voiding is part of the hawt p0rn sex package, you prude.

And I'm out!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Toonces on February 25, 2018, 08:56:16 PM
 \m/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 01:27:52 PM
Today is Monday, Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 26, 2018, 01:28:39 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 01:27:52 PM
Today is Monday, Commander.

It can be tricky keeping track.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 01:29:43 PM
Keeping track of the drinks?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 26, 2018, 01:30:54 PM
Those too.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 01:31:41 PM
~fin~
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 26, 2018, 02:52:02 PM
For those of you who don't have pools, 'invirwwswwsed' is the code word the sanitize then steam-clean all pool surfaces after people have been hawt porn sex and bladder voiding in it. It's in the instructions.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 26, 2018, 02:55:27 PM
Quote from: Sir Slash on February 26, 2018, 02:52:02 PM
For those of you who don't have pools, 'invirwwswwsed' is the code word the sanitize then steam-clean all pool surfaces after people have been hawt porn sex and bladder voiding in it. It's in the instructions.

Grogheads: Entertaining AND Educational
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on February 26, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)

I am not clicking that link.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on February 26, 2018, 09:19:04 PM
You are a wise man.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 09:30:51 PM
 ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on February 26, 2018, 09:59:15 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 26, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)

I am not clicking that link.

(https://memegenerator.net/img/instances/81395806/my-good-fellow-shoot-yonder-tank-for-i-double-dog-darest-thee.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 10:16:07 PM
I'm not even clicking that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 26, 2018, 10:17:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 10:16:07 PM
I'm not even clicking that.

wuss
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 10:32:56 PM
That's 'Gus.'

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/p__/images/6/68/2252541-snake_l.jpeg/revision/latest?cb=20140314003849&path-prefix=protagonist)

(https://vignette.wikia.nocookie.net/superman-anthology/images/0/01/General_Zod.jpg/revision/latest?cb=20131012071250)

:notworthy:

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 26, 2018, 10:34:50 PM
Mom says you're no Plissken or Zod.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 26, 2018, 10:36:46 PM
Correct. Two working eyes and better fashion sense. According to mom.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 26, 2018, 11:24:07 PM
I heard Plissken was dead.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 27, 2018, 08:17:03 AM
That's the third time I heard that this morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 27, 2018, 01:00:16 PM
https://twitter.com/NewsProJoe/status/968543054742347776
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on February 27, 2018, 02:17:06 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on February 26, 2018, 08:46:44 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on February 26, 2018, 08:32:09 PM
www.2girls1gus.com (https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LkjsPuCl0p4)

I am not clicking that link.

Just use you DOD computer. Im sure others have hit that site from theirs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 27, 2018, 02:40:01 PM
If you have an email trail, just forward it to Hilly and she'll be certain to see it disappears.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 28, 2018, 12:00:09 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968893049316302848
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 28, 2018, 01:35:31 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968915889474166785
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 28, 2018, 01:42:43 PM
Blimey

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/968918795963289600
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 28, 2018, 01:56:10 PM
35 foot waves and a sleet blizzard? Guess I'll have to wait one more week before taking the yacht out of storage.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on February 28, 2018, 01:59:53 PM
Quote from: Gusington on February 28, 2018, 01:56:10 PM
35 foot waves and a sleet blizzard? Guess I'll have to wait one more week before taking the yacht out of storage.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fcoininthebank.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2014%2F06%2FHowell600.jpg&hash=83b40887680f1ce4da636dab4975200286567c48)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on February 28, 2018, 02:00:43 PM
He would have benefited from a slizzard of teeth whitener, Lovey.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on February 28, 2018, 05:24:30 PM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi68.tinypic.com%2F1znc1gg.jpg&hash=18db56ac4c0fb82b29a183dac7a7bae613262d11)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 28, 2018, 11:27:05 PM
Damn! Didn't see that on Fox News. Better put a 'hold' on my Scotch futures order.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on February 28, 2018, 11:28:34 PM
BTW BC. That's a very cold thing to post.  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MikeGER on March 01, 2018, 02:24:51 AM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi66.tinypic.com%2F1690w2r.jpg&hash=0add80c2bbb721801c6838007a2f5a114943eb1f)
Toonces ?  :o

here we had a week of subzero and -10C low.
i rescued the battery from my old Golf, and stored it in the cellar in time, and will put the car back into action when the winter is over. 
and had build a starter-battery heating with a small fitting 10W nursery/terrarium heating pad for the Landcruiser
i checked this morn its -9.2C inside the cabin and +0.3 C  at the starter battery.
(ok i have to crawl under the truck first to unplug the pad and retrace the cable extension reel and store that away  before i can drive, but the hassle is worth it) 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 01, 2018, 06:07:04 AM
Geeze Mike what kinda wimpy assed batteries you buying over there? My Tucson battery will start, without complaint, at -25C with no battery heater or block heater.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 01, 2018, 09:16:16 AM
My forecast has changed from an inch of rain to 8 inches of sleet tomorrow. Toonces should shut off all contact with the outside world until Sunday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 01, 2018, 09:40:49 AM
Beer, dogs, and burgers at poolside Saturday if anyone's interested.   <:-)   Sorry, this might be my last chance until next year.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 01, 2018, 10:01:09 AM
(https://pbs.twimg.com/media/DHsNUXrWsAEUosz.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 01, 2018, 01:03:38 PM
https://www.msn.com/en-us/weather/topstories/noreaster-to-become-bomb-cyclone-fierce-winds-flooding-snow-and-coastal-havoc-on-tap/ar-BBJKGWj?ocid=spartanntp

From Accuweather

QuoteHigh winds to cause widespread power outages, travel disruptions and property damage.
Flooding rainfall in store for some locations, and coastal flooding will occur.

Rain to end as snow in many areas, with risk of a foot or more of heavy, wet snow in a narrow zone.

An already potent storm will track off the Atlantic coast and become a bomb cyclone that is likely to cause high winds, coastal flooding and heavy wet snow in the northeastern United States centered on Friday.

Part of the same storm already caused significant flooding and produced severe thunderstorms over the South Central states and will bring a change to heavy wet snow and strong winds to the lower Great Lakes region on Thursday night.

The full power of the storm will be felt in the Northeast. The storm will strengthen and the pressure in the center of the storm will plummet so fast that it will likely become another bomb cyclone of the winter of 2018.

For this winter, this storm may be second only in intensity to the storm from early January in the same region.
Major trouble anticipated from high winds

The most far-reaching effect of the storm will be high winds. Gusts of 50-60 mph will be common from the central and southern Appalachians to the lower Great Lakes and part of northern New England. However, gusts approaching hurricane force are likely along the coast from Delmarva to eastern Massachusetts. The strongest winds are likely to be along the coast of eastern Massachusetts.

Extensive power outages are likely spanning Friday to Saturday. Have a working flashlight on hand, and keep cell phones charged.

Winds as strong as predicted can knock down trees, cause damage property and make loose objects into projectiles. Walking, standing or driving through areas where there is a canopy of trees may be very dangerous during the storm.

Major airline delays and flight cancellations are likely due to the wind alone from Chicago and Detroit to Washington, D.C., Baltimore, Philadelphia, New York City and Boston. Wind-related delays are possible as far south as Charlotte, North Carolina, and Atlanta.

Airlines were waiving change fees ahead of the storm, according to the USA Today.

Most of the problems from the storm in Washington, D.C., and Baltimore will be due to the wind and not so much from rain and any brief period of snow at the end.

Coastal inundation may behave like a tropical storm or hurricane

Depending on the wind direction, ocean and/or bay waters will be pushed inland, and substantial coastal flooding and beach erosion are anticipated. As the storm moves along and the wind shifts, areas that were not flooded initially may take on water.

Tides are likely to run 2-4 feet above normal. Tides may be as much as 5 feet above normal at peak, where the shape of the coast acts as a funnel and prevents water from escaping.

The worse conditions are likely in eastern Massachusetts.

Offshore waves of 30 feet are forecast. All vessels are encouraged to remain in port. Large vessels should remain at sea until the storm moves away later this weekend.

However, areas father south and north may also experience coastal flooding.

Lake shore flooding is likely along the southern shorelines of lakes Erie, Ontario and Michigan.

Storm to produce flooding rainfall in some communities

Rain will fall in most areas during the first part of the storm. As the storm strengthens, rainfall rates will increase along with the wind.

Rain may be so intense that it leads to widespread urban and small stream flooding from part of eastern Pennsylvania and central New Jersey on to the northeastern to eastern Massachusetts. Rainfall in part of this area may range between 3 and 5 inches from the storm, with the heaviest rainfall likely during the day Friday.

Significant travel disruptions on area roads are likely from New York City to Boston as a result.

Pockets of urban and small stream flooding may occur farther west to the Appalachians. However, a change to heavy wet snow or a sweep of dry air at the height of the storm may mitigate these problems.

Heavy wet snow to pile up in a hurry

A change to heavy, wet snow is in store for many areas as the storm progresses.

While this changeover process will be complex, it will generally begin over the lower Great Lakes later Thursday and progress to the higher elevations of the Appalachians and then coastal areas from the upper mid-Atlantic to New England Friday.

The heaviest snow is forecast over much of western, central and southeastern New York state with the likelihood of at least a few inches of snow around New York City. However, it's possible that much heavier snow falls in New York City to perhaps as far south as Philadelphia.

In lieu of high winds, the snow will be heavy and wet enough to weigh down trees and power lines. The weight of the snow, whether it be a few inches to 18 inches will be difficult to shovel and plow.

Portions of western and northern Pennsylvania, northern New Jersey and southwestern New England will receive a heavy snowfall as well near the tail end of the storm's precipitation.

How quickly cold air is drawn into the storm near the end will determine how far south snow falls in the mid-Atlantic and in southeastern New England.

The storm will end from west to east during Friday and Friday night. However, strong winds will continue into Saturday in some communities.

Blustery and cold conditions are likely to linger along much of the Atlantic Seaboard into Sunday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 01, 2018, 01:13:57 PM
The evolution of this storm's potential from rainmaker to arctic bomb cyclone is nuts.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 01, 2018, 01:37:11 PM
Meanwhile here in West TN, I think I heard this morning that we only had 4 dry days all month, a wet record for February (if not also a record in accumulation, though maybe that, too).
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 01, 2018, 04:25:00 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/969320254663995394
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 01, 2018, 07:44:39 PM
10+ inches of snow possible here tomorrow 😩
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 02, 2018, 05:15:16 AM
There is a major windstorm today in DC, and the Federal government is closed.  I got up at my normal time and was ready to go in to work.  I just happened to check the local news, where I saw the announcement, and confirmed it on the OPM website.  It's just as good for me, because I was at work for 11.5 hours yesterday to finish a couple of tasks, and am now waiting to hear back from the rest of the team with their input.  I will telework and finish those up, and it will be more efficient to do that from home without distractions.

My wife's school is also closed.  It is pretty windy..  Glad I cut down those trees last year that were leaning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 07:36:05 AM
Woke up to snow instead of rain. And now the forecast is for a potential 15 inches of snow at elevations above 800 feet.

Which is exactly where my town sits.

💀
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 02, 2018, 07:53:51 AM
^Crap.

The wind is really cranking up here in Lovely Southern New England. Gonna be some serious yard cleanup to come.

Stay safe everybody.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 08:02:56 AM
Rain and some wind here. Going to crank up this afternoon. Expecting some flooding in low lying areas of town.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 10:12:39 AM
The only reason I am at work is to drive home my idiot buddy who is returning a state car today. He was driving from Rochester to White Plains and left early last night to 'get ahead of the storm'...and then stopped. So we are waiting for him here in White Plains as he drives through this maelstrom. The drive ordnarily takes 4-5 hours. Oh and he also has to drive through the town we all live in to get here.

You may ask yourself - why did he stop? You may ask yourself - why didn't we just tell him we couldn't meet him? You may ask yourself - is this fool's wife really that hawt?

I don't have answers to any of these questions. And I will have a long time to think about these things as we wait for him, as the snow piles up north and the cities around us flood.

Not that I am trying to be melodramatic or anything 🤡
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 10:14:17 AM
I hope you have your Uggs and a good watch.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 02, 2018, 10:15:31 AM
Time to start drinking and make yer buddy drive when he get's there....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 10:20:11 AM
We should do that...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 10:23:36 AM
Rochester - holla
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 10:48:25 AM
Not today, yo. More like Valhalla.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 10:49:16 AM
Thor's gonna bury my birthtown. :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 10:50:06 AM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 10:52:07 AM
Literally heard that on the drive in this am.

My town is projected to get a foot or more. Rochester just 2-4 inches. They dodged this one. My buddy did EVERYTHING wrong. I don't even know if he has 4wd...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 10:53:40 AM
Doesn't he get the weather forecast?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 10:57:23 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.

truth
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 11:00:13 AM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 10:57:04 AM
Getting it, paying attention to it, and understanding it are all different things.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 11:07:04 AM
I'm sensing some high pressure building.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 11:07:25 AM
That I would pay attention to. Understanding I wouldn't
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 11:17:56 AM
https://twitter.com/iAmTheWarax/status/969606846523813891 (https://twitter.com/iAmTheWarax/status/969606846523813891)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:19:17 AM
Seriously I fear OJsDad is correct. I love this dude like a brother but this maneuver is the stupidest thing I've seen anyone do as far as winter weather.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 11:24:22 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:19:17 AM
Seriously I fear OJsDad is correct. I love this dude like a brother but this maneuver is the stupidest thing I've seen anyone do as far as winter weather.


QuoteI wondered why God felt he had to make fools from New York City who would try driving around in southern Maine at the height of a northeast blizzard.

https://talesofmytery.blogspot.com/2013/01/stephen-king-one-for-road.html
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 11:25:55 AM
https://twitter.com/wbz/status/969607898262368256
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 02, 2018, 11:29:12 AM
I perused this storm on the Weather Channel this AM while drinking my coffee. It looks very serious. Any storm Jim Cantore is afraid of has got to be bad. Stay safe Grogs in the path of this one. I'm going outside later today after my nap and 'fan' all this 80+ degree warm air up to the north to try and help-out. Until then..... :hug:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:32:24 AM
Jim Cantore is The Man.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 11:51:21 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 11:32:24 AM
Jim Cantore is The Man.

For generating hype for ratings.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 11:54:21 AM
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 11:59:22 AM
State Street and Atlantic Avenue is about 50 feet from the water, so...duh.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:01:51 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 02, 2018, 11:59:22 AM
State Street and Atlantic Avenue is about 50 feet from the water, so...duh.

Today they're zero feet from the water.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:22:17 PM
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/969598405881233408
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 02, 2018, 12:24:10 PM
Hard to feel any sympathy for dumbasses that buy property in flood zones.....  :idiot2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).

There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.

I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 02, 2018, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).

There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.

I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.

Did you just admit that the sea levels are rising? Is you one of them closet AGW freaks?  ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:58:31 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on March 02, 2018, 12:57:27 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 02, 2018, 12:32:50 PM
I agree, but to be fair some of these areas were not historically prone to flooding when they were built. Since January, there have been two record high tides in Boston (today being the second).

There are low-lying areas of Portland that regularly flood now that almost never flooded 20-25 years ago.

I do agree though, there has been far too much development in coastal flood zones.

Did you just admit that the sea levels are rising? Is you one of them closet AGW freaks?  ^-^


It's all due to increased Godzilla activity.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 01:00:34 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.

And Amtrak suspended service between NYC and Boston.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 02, 2018, 01:19:04 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 12:54:23 PM
FAA just closed the tower at Dulles due to the high winds.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fi1.cdnds.net%2F13%2F03%2F618x412%2Fmovies-20-best-snow-movies-gallery-6.jpg&hash=41a652f54231821c07fcfe3cb6dd5543ca8718bd)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 01:23:05 PM
I knew that was a cover story!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 02:02:36 PM
And now for the drive home. Estimated drive time: 3 hours 🤮

Jim Cantore save us!!!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:24:24 PM
https://twitter.com/afreedma/status/969668150982774784
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:28:38 PM
I've gone about 3 miles in the last 2 hours. Wind on this bridge we're stuck on must be 60mph or more.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:29:05 PM
^yikes
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:31:46 PM
Tell Toonces I love him.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:34:56 PM
What about me?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:36:22 PM
It's more than love for you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:40:04 PM
Damn straight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:45:04 PM
Stay strong, Mr. Frodo.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 03:46:19 PM
https://twitter.com/NWSBoston/status/969668692849111042
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:49:53 PM
Toonces'll surf that shit all night.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 02, 2018, 04:48:14 PM
Well, until he gets cold.  Uggs don't like surfing. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 02, 2018, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.

Have you resorted to cannibalizing your friend yet?  You should.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 02, 2018, 07:32:10 PM
Quote from: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 02, 2018, 06:59:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 03:43:12 PM
Just saw two semi trucks oblterated by the wind, thus causing the first two hours of this epic journey. Now off the bridge, headed towards...snow country.

Have you resorted to cannibalizing your friend yet?  You should.

It is for this very reason that you should have a car stockpile of those shelf-stable condiments that you get at fast-food places. You just never know...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 02, 2018, 09:02:13 PM
https://twitter.com/wusa9/status/969731440807161857
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 02, 2018, 09:22:11 PM
ABORT!!!  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 02, 2018, 11:20:23 PM
Damn, that blows more than Madonna.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 03, 2018, 07:18:38 AM
A tree fell on my house yesterday afternoon. It was a glancing blow - 5 feet to the left and it would have missed the house; 5 feet to the right and it would wiped out a couple of rooms. I've spent $10k over the last year taking down leaning trees and others I thought were in danger of falling, but the one that fell appeared healthy and straight. No power here. I have a big deadline coming up next week so now I have to burrow myself in a Starbucks or Panera with WiFi and work there all day.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 03, 2018, 07:39:59 AM
Glad to hear the house is relatively ok.
Instead of going to S-bucks you could grab a car power inverter from the hardware or car parts store for AC power and also turn on your phone's hotspot option (assuming you have a smart phone) and tether your laptop to it. Then you can stay home instead of having to rub elbows with all the coffee hipsters.

(https://i5.walmartimages.com/asr/957f8aea-780a-46f5-898e-5bb8d572ed5a_2.c83ab9ce07dd1c913ba4fd0fc2346c56.jpeg?odnHeight=450&odnWidth=450&odnBg=FFFFFF)

https://www.walmart.com/ip/Bravo-View-INV-400-400-Watt-Power-Inverter/13398248






Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 03, 2018, 08:22:51 AM
Stay safe Trailrunner.  Glad no one was hurt or the house seriously damaged. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 03, 2018, 09:08:56 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/969911989551198209
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 03, 2018, 09:11:40 AM
Oh good. Be careful out there trailrunner.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 03, 2018, 09:12:17 AM
Quote from: mirth on March 03, 2018, 09:08:56 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/969911989551198209

^Like the Mother-in-Law who won't take a hint that it's time to leave.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 03, 2018, 10:13:26 AM
Trailrunner, glad you're all OK and the house isn't messed-up too bad. After Hurricane Irma I noticed some kinds of trees made it through and other kinds did not. I think somebody should figure all this out and put Warning Labels on them. They can do.... tree-mendous damage.  :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 03, 2018, 02:24:52 PM
Thanks for the well-wishes.  After spending the morning at La Madeline, a local bistro chain, I'm up and running at my daughter's apartment.  La Madeline was crazy busy because there are a lot of people in the area without power.

This is one of those weekends when everything seemed to converge.  I have a big task at work I'm trying through.  It's my daughter's birthday this weekend and time to visit my mom in the rest home.  I had a friend visiting from Japan.  I'm in the process of applying for a job that takes a *ton* of paperwork, documentation, and essays, and the deadline is this Wednesday.  It's never a good time for a tree to hit my house, but if it's going to happen, I would have preferred to schedule it for next weekend.

Ah well, otherwise life is great so no complaints.   :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 03, 2018, 03:42:36 PM
https://twitter.com/JackSillin/status/970030823037722624
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 03, 2018, 04:26:22 PM
... yay...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 03, 2018, 09:42:05 PM
Predicted 12-14 inches of snow for Wednesday for my area.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 03, 2018, 09:46:33 PM
How much snow did you get yesterday. Is it supposed to melt before the next round.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 03, 2018, 10:42:39 PM
5 or 6 very heavy wet inches. It will probably be gone by Wednesday, yes.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 04, 2018, 03:59:15 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 03, 2018, 10:42:39 PM
5 or 6 very heavy wet inches.

What about the snow?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 04, 2018, 07:29:56 AM
B-R-R-R-R-Tish
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 04, 2018, 08:57:51 AM
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true

I'm here all week folks. And please remember to tip your waitress.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 04, 2018, 01:46:44 PM
OK forecast changed again for Wednesday, back down to 6 inches. OF SNOW.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 04, 2018, 01:58:53 PM
Worry not. That'll change 5 or 6 more times between now and then.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 04, 2018, 02:44:39 PM
Don't I know it. All designed to make us all go a little insane(r).

Plus there's another storm projected, about 8 days out.

Next week we move the clocks ahead though, so there's something.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 04, 2018, 03:28:22 PM
You're correct mirth - back up to 9-12 inches. OF SNOW.

Byotches.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 04, 2018, 11:29:02 PM
So the forecast has gone from Pee Wee Herman to Paul Bunyon.  :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 08:58:39 AM
They don't even know what to forecast for Portland right now. Could be a few inches of snow. Could be a foot.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 09:38:31 AM
Still forecasting a foot here. 100s of 1000s of people around here still without power.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 09:44:40 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 09:38:31 AM
100s of 1000s of people around here still without power.

Damn, that sucks. We got off easy from that last storm. The coast a little further south got pounded, but it was pretty tame in Portland. Windy, but nothing too bad. Some flooding downtown by the bay.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 09:48:52 AM
Luckily my town lucked out too. Towns all around us, not so lucky.

The snow Friday was miserable. Supersaturated, heavy as hell porridge, that could only be shoveled or pushed out of the way.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 09:51:13 AM
You need a truck and a plow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 05, 2018, 09:54:45 AM
Or a proper snowblower......
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 10:08:56 AM
It's not my house or my snowblower - it's the in-laws while they are snowbirding in Hawaii.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 05, 2018, 11:19:39 AM
I'm done making fun of you all. Hurricane Season is only 2 months away.  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 11:26:39 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/970696650766323718
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 12:15:35 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/970708744874201088
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 01:20:48 PM
El Cyclono de Bombo
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 01:28:44 PM
mui bombad!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 04:46:54 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/970740623782350849
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 06:29:38 PM
Back up to 12 inches + projected.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 06:36:34 PM
Weather Underground is saying 12-18 here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 06:58:19 PM
Golly. Just two weeks ago it was 81 degrees. Weather!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 07:02:24 PM
Friggin groundhog.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 05, 2018, 07:03:42 PM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarcentral.com%2Fpics%2Fgdy.jpg&hash=633ea18841f078d5b35afd8c2269cfbd5152eba7)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 07:05:42 PM
That's the bastard.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 05, 2018, 07:37:47 PM
Together again for the first time since Caddyshack.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on March 05, 2018, 10:03:29 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 05, 2018, 09:51:13 AM
You need a truck and a plow.

This will be near future Gus!

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 05, 2018, 10:21:59 PM
 O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 06, 2018, 09:52:29 AM
Snow totals revised...14-20 inches.

💀
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 06, 2018, 09:53:37 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 05, 2018, 06:29:38 PM
Back up to 12 inches + projected.

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Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 06, 2018, 11:44:18 AM
Here's hoping

https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/971062474152796164
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 06, 2018, 11:50:58 AM
We were supposed to have about half an inch over night.  Ended up with none. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 06, 2018, 10:44:09 PM
18-22 inches. The Wife has a big phone meeting tomorrow so I have taken my daughters and our dog and our in laws dog to ride out the storm at the empty in laws house as they wind up their Hawaii tour. No school and office is closed. Pray for me. Just started snowing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 06, 2018, 11:06:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 06, 2018, 10:44:09 PM
18-22 inches. The Wife has a big phone meeting tomorrow so I have taken my daughters and our dog and our in laws dog to ride out the storm at the empty in laws house as they wind up their Hawaii tour. No school and office is closed. Pray for me. Just started snowing.

Pucker up, buttercup.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 06, 2018, 11:57:07 PM
Was that the plot for, "The Shining" or "Friday the Thirteenth"? I forget.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 10:22:08 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/971401057850068994
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 11:36:16 AM
oh good...

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/971423975959121920
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 12:44:10 PM
Fuck off, Ryan. Snowing like mad here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 12:45:27 PM
Still waiting here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 12:48:05 PM
When it arrives...I think you'll know.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 07, 2018, 12:48:36 PM
Poor Gus.  Stuck at the in-laws empty house with his kids, dog, and the in-laws dog from hell. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 12:56:07 PM
Everyone is actually behaving and no one has shit on the floor yet!

It's actually easier running this without The Wife. Don't tell her.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 01:34:46 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/971452092220141568
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 01:58:48 PM
It begins...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 01:59:44 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/971457654706106368
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 02:23:19 PM
Godspeed mirth. It is snowing harder here now than it has all winter. We may be trapped here until tomorrow. Hoping the power stays on.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 07, 2018, 04:48:58 PM
My wife always gets nervous when it's snowing and thundering.  That happened in '78 with the blizzard, and so she always thinks it's going to be a bigger snow storm than predicted. 

They didn't predict the snow storm in '78. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 05:14:43 PM
We're in a lull. Started really coming down and then stopped.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 05:42:37 PM
The office is closed tomorrow. So I have that going for me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 05:44:13 PM
Bah! Lucky bastards. I would kill for a good snowstorm here.  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 05:48:55 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 07, 2018, 01:59:44 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/971457654706106368

Also dangerous because it can be positively charged, rather than regular negative lightning.

We just had a wicked thundersnow clap overhead. Just one so far. It was freaking LOUD.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 05:54:41 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 05:44:13 PM
Bah! Lucky bastards. I kill for a good snowstorm here.  >:(

Feel free to come shovel my steps tomorrow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 05:58:17 PM
Wish I could.  :dreamer:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:02:15 PM
There'll be coffee and bourbon
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 06:03:27 PM
In the same mug.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:04:30 PM
Of course!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 06:08:47 PM
Based on that last Grogcast I suspect there will be more coffee than bourbon. (https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fwww.aarcentral.com%2Fpics%2Fmischief.gif&hash=f87765b19ac126e9dde603fdb070e3d2897d53ea)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:10:36 PM
Yeah, I did cut into my stock that night.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 06:11:27 PM
I'm not judging. It's envy.  :notworthy:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:12:24 PM
Oh, feel free to judge.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 06:17:18 PM
No time, it's Lagavulin 16yr night.  :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:19:56 PM
Very nice  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 06:21:21 PM
And we're back into the Snowpocalypse
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs.  ^-^
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 07:02:58 PM
I definitely do not have enough bourbon for that
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 07:05:20 PM
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 07:11:19 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 07:05:20 PM
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.

Well then get the hel down from there! You shouldn't be up on the roof in this kind of weather anyway!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 07:14:03 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 07:05:20 PM
The roof here at my in laws is starting to creak. Getting a little nervous.

It's usually when my in laws start to creak that I get nervous.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 07:14:34 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs.  ^-^

There's not enough bourbon in the world to get me into uggs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 07:15:42 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 07:14:34 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:00:42 PM
You throw in some uggs and bbmike might shovel your steps in nothing but those uggs.  ^-^

There's not enough bourbon in the world to get me into uggs.

This is the correct answer.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 07, 2018, 07:20:11 PM
Next on MythBusters...

;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 07:55:47 PM
Yeah, deep in the shit here now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 08:04:02 PM
Power just went out about 15 minutes ago. Standby generator is running. For now.

This snow is like velcro. The lower branches on the apple and cherry tree in my backyard are all the way down on the ground from the weight.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 08:10:02 PM
Shit. Hope you don't go without for too long.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on March 07, 2018, 08:37:25 PM
Stay safe everybody.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 08:42:29 PM
Quote from: MetalDog on March 07, 2018, 08:37:25 PM
Stay safe everybody.
Quote from: mirth on March 07, 2018, 08:10:02 PM
Shit. Hope you don't go without for too long.

Thanks. I have a feeling that this is it until at least sometime tomorrow. Our power company is part of the Borg Eversource collective and the corporate hive mind seems to take its own sweet time dealing with outages. Now that the 'Puerto Rican Experiment' has shown what people can endure while Congress still looks the other way I'm not hopeful for the rest of us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 08:46:36 PM
Yeah, our 'local' power company, that is part of an international conglomerate, took a lot of heat after the wind storm in October. Not that the state has the balls to actually do anything about it. Deregulation is not always the best answer.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 08:52:04 PM
Looking outside, the next 12-14 hours are going to be unpleasant.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 09:04:19 PM
Just checked: 5000 out of the 7000-odd  homes in my town are without power right now.

WTF? Why were there still so many branches near the power lines? WTF do we still have all our lines above ground as if we were a third world nation?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 09:06:57 PM
You know the answers to those questions.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 07, 2018, 09:32:58 PM
It's a good thing for those corporate greedfucks that my many parental responsibilities preclude me from delivering my own response to their answers in person. Move along, nothing to see here.



EDIT: We're now up to 89% no power in town.




Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 09:46:04 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.

Best researched while drinking Scotch or Bourbon.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 10:26:21 PM
Finally stopped snowing here but damn...good luck guys. No school or work here tomorrow and The Wife could not get out of our house to extricate us. Hanging in there. Clearing in laws driveway for umpteenth time in the morning.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 10:31:18 PM
This is one of the worst storms I've experienced. Heavy, wet snow coming down like crazy. Oh and the wind is whipping pretty good.

It is the Suck.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 10:46:43 PM
Hasn't been that windy out yet here but walking the dogs was pretty shitty.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 10:50:37 PM
I'm glad I'm not trying to drive any distance in this crap.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 10:53:15 PM
I had to send out texts for work earlier telling staff that offices are open tomorrow while thinking to myself 'yeah good luck with that.' I'll drive 1.5 miles home after I drive the snow blower for an hour and then done. See ya Friday.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 07, 2018, 11:02:37 PM
This is probably the worst late winter storm I've seen in my lifetime. Crazy out there. Less wind than a week ago, but intense snow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 07, 2018, 11:20:13 PM
I'm having Groundhog for dinner tonight. Anybody want to come over and take a bite?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 07, 2018, 11:25:45 PM
No.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 10:47:19 AM
still snowing like a mofo here
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 08, 2018, 11:32:51 AM
Could one of you go outside and get a picture of your extended arms sticking out of the snow so we can get some perspective? Stand on a ladder if you need to.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 11:34:41 AM
I'm always on a ladder.

Still at in laws with daughters and dogs.

Looking forward to a relaxing day at work tomorrow.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 08, 2018, 11:38:11 AM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.

We were without power for three days.

Roof guy just told me that I need a structural engineer to look at my damaged roof.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 11:39:38 AM
^That blows, sorry trailrunner.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 08, 2018, 11:44:46 AM
That's rough trailrunner but thank God you're all OK. Roofs can be replaced, family cannot.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 11:47:41 AM
Right now I will pay good money for whoever can replace my family.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 08, 2018, 11:49:49 AM
How much good money?  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 11:51:30 AM
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 11:47:41 AM
Right now I will pay good money for whoever can replace my family.

Talk to this guy



(https://4.bp.blogspot.com/-ro-euW7J4JU/TgZzuGRysiI/AAAAAAAACu0/FKXTOV2OIQY/s1600/TheShining0013.png)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 12:17:48 PM
I am the caretaker. I have always been the caretaker.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 08, 2018, 01:58:34 PM
So Gus, is your poor wife stuck at home by herself. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 02:01:23 PM
Quote from: trailrunner on March 08, 2018, 11:38:11 AM
Quote from: bbmike on March 07, 2018, 09:37:29 PM
I was without power in the storm last weekend. I really need to research generators.

We were without power for three days.

Roof guy just told me that I need a structural engineer to look at my damaged roof.

That sucks. Hope it isn't too bad.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 02:15:15 PM
The Wife has been home alone since Tuesday evening. She is allegedly driving over for our extraction in 5 minutes. Leaving the dogs here for a little bit more so I can go home and sharpen my ax.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 08, 2018, 02:16:16 PM
Maybe you should send the dogs and stay there. Let her have some fun.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 03:25:52 PM
<sigh>

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12590&hash=b685ae70ba9cb056a3f66cc0658d5732b5e6d11c)



(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12592&hash=a1115fd10e6562b12e9864c048d88bd267f4fcb9)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 03:52:28 PM
Wow, that's beautiful!  >:D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 03:59:02 PM
(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12594&hash=a94af0a51f95999dbf88513351aadc00407bdfa4)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 04:07:52 PM
Home again sans giant dogs. Daughters are outside playing in the snow. I think I am going to take a Toonces. BTW where is he?

Those are some great shots of my deck, mirth. Do you like how I am already building another house to replace mine when it's crushed by the avalanche?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 04:20:16 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 04:07:52 PM
Those are some great shots of my deck, mirth. Do you like how I am already building another house to replace mine when it's crushed by the avalanche?

Smart move.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 04:21:44 PM
Only took me 15 years to adapt.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 04:25:02 PM
Still snowing here. Finally winding down though.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 08, 2018, 04:30:27 PM
This poor guy hasn't been used but once in the last 3 years.  And even then, it was for only about 5 -6 inches of snow. 

(https://i.imgur.com/CbeybSX.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:00:56 PM
I spoke too soon about it winding down.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:05:11 PM
Dang. How much so far?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:15:59 PM
Officially 16". I think it's higher at my place. Picked up again and now that it's dark it is accumulating again.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:35:05 PM
Time for a drink, mirth.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:37:27 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:35:05 PM
Time for a drink, mirth.

I suspect he's well into that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:39:18 PM
Just a couple beers tonight.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:43:05 PM
Kids there?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:47:52 PM
Kids are at their mother's. I plan better than you ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:49:38 PM
Any board game on the table being played?  :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
Fields of Despair of course.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:51:06 PM
^Self-titled?

No I meant are my kids at your house? I lost them while taking care of the dogs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:51:47 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
Fields of Despair of course.

I wonder what the insides of that box looks like.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:53:06 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:51:06 PM
^Self-titled?

No I meant are my kids at your house? I lost them while taking care of the dogs.


Your kids are clearing my roof.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:53:42 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 06:51:47 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 08, 2018, 06:50:45 PM
Fields of Despair of course.

I wonder what the insides of that box looks like.

It's a very pretty game.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 08, 2018, 06:57:56 PM
OK good. Limit them to three beers each please. I'll be by to get them in April. 2019.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 07:00:30 PM
You got it, buddy.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 08, 2018, 07:11:39 PM
Power still out. There are branches, and wires, and branches and wires down everywhere. All my trees looked like Mirth's deck furniture this morning. Most of the suspended snow around town has melted and fallen but it sure got it's licks in while it was up there.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 08, 2018, 07:15:26 PM
Looks like a very heavy, wet snow.  :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 08, 2018, 07:16:36 PM
My power flickered around 4 this morning, but stayed on. Hope you get power back soon Wing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 08, 2018, 07:21:32 PM
Thanks. So far the standby generator is holding but I'm not sure it can take another day or two without a good long rest.

I've noticed that gradually more and more folks are getting permanent standby generators around here. The long-term trend toward more and more outages here in the NE is finally starting to sink into the collective consciousness.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 09, 2018, 09:57:49 AM
The Halloween snowstorm of '11 is what made me and The Wife run, not walk, to get a generator. Two weeks without power!!

Looks like everyone here is doing ok except for one glaring omission.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 09, 2018, 10:02:26 AM
I think he's in hibernation mode.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 09, 2018, 10:05:36 AM
Has anyone heard from him? I hope he is not in Full Grady Jacket Mode.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 09, 2018, 01:21:22 PM
And here I am once again eating lunch outside on the intercoastal. 

Suck it bitches.   :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 09, 2018, 01:54:35 PM
How's your chlamydia?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 09, 2018, 01:57:48 PM
Is that his lunch?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 09, 2018, 01:58:11 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/972184514830225409
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 09, 2018, 03:22:03 PM
 8)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 09, 2018, 03:24:00 PM
90s...hawt
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 09, 2018, 03:50:36 PM
Damn, those are some pretty roof tops Star! How's the 'Booby Watching' from up there? We got the Rodeo in town my way. That means more horse shit on the streets than the norm.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 10, 2018, 09:50:40 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/972665487975960578
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 10, 2018, 10:33:24 PM
SHUT UP SHUT UP SHUT UP
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 10, 2018, 11:09:50 PM
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.

2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!

3.) Worried about the Commander, too.  :-\
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 11, 2018, 10:41:12 AM
^Still no posts from The Commander...it's been a few days at least unless I have missed them.

Next storm starts some time tomorrow...6 inches here.

:/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 11, 2018, 11:23:08 AM
When was he supposed to start moving?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 11, 2018, 11:33:53 AM
I thought spring time.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 11, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on March 10, 2018, 11:09:50 PM
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.

2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!

3.) Worried about the Commander, too.  :-\

According to the forums stats I'm the most blocked user on Grogheads!  O0
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 11, 2018, 12:23:34 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 11, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Quote from: JasonPratt on March 10, 2018, 11:09:50 PM
1.) Science is a cold, hawt, harsh mistress.

2.) I chuckled way too hard at Mirth's snapshot blocking Bbmike. Well played!

3.) Worried about the Commander, too.  :-\

According to the forums stats I'm the most blocked user on Grogheads!  O0

Consider it a badge of honor.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 11, 2018, 12:33:31 PM
Badger Honor?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 11, 2018, 02:13:02 PM
I used to know a stripper that called herself Badger Honor. No, wait. That was Badger On Her. Sorry.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 11, 2018, 03:09:53 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 11, 2018, 10:41:12 AM

Next storm starts some time tomorrow...6 inches here.

:/

in over your head?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 11, 2018, 03:52:33 PM
Howdy stranger.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 06:05:58 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/973151411759468546
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 12, 2018, 07:03:30 AM
How much are you supposed to get?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 07:48:06 AM
12-18
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 12, 2018, 08:22:10 AM
Jesus enough already.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 08:22:54 AM
It is a tad redonkulous.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 12, 2018, 08:23:51 AM
I said an additional prayer for you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 08:24:35 AM
Say 20 or so for the Commander.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 12, 2018, 08:37:35 AM
Too late.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 12, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Thinking you poor fuckers up north.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 02:05:30 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/973273435588775936
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on March 12, 2018, 02:19:49 PM
I saw snow and a light dusting on the ground in Western North Carolina today.

I feel sorry for the power bills in the Northeast.  The voters there have refused to build much in the way of power plants or electrical lines, and as a result the region has some of the highest electricity costs outside of Hawaii and California.  I know New York and Mass are screwed with power bills.  How is it in Maine?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 12, 2018, 02:22:57 PM
Not necessarily true about NY. A lot of hydropower here that can bring costs down lower than you would expect.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 12, 2018, 02:25:23 PM
Quote from: airboy on March 12, 2018, 02:19:49 PM
How is it in Maine?

Redonkulous. Any attempt to add infrastructure/capacity is met with resistance from environmentalists and NIMBYs.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 12, 2018, 02:54:36 PM
n i m b y
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 12, 2018, 05:56:21 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 12, 2018, 12:05:01 PM
Thinking you poor fuckers up north.

(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fgrogheads.com%2Fforums%2Findex.php%3Faction%3Ddlattach%3Btopic%3D20806.0%3Battach%3D12604%3Bimage&hash=bbad943303c186170568521d961a97f12decefa6)

At least we don't have to deal with all those localized 90 degree gravity inversions you are always documenting with your pix.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 12, 2018, 06:49:41 PM
We have those fixed. You notice the drink's not spilling.  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 12, 2018, 07:05:10 PM
I just figured he took that as he was passing out.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 12, 2018, 09:35:23 PM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 13, 2018, 07:04:56 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/973452678452989952
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 13, 2018, 08:10:06 AM
Almost could not get out of my driveway this morning...but did and then had to detour off our road because of jackasses with no awd or 4wd...what did they think was going to happen trying to get up an incline in the snow?

Other than that, one other asshole in a truck who just had to speed up to cut me off AFTER I yielded to him so he could get merge on to the two lane highway was the only other issue as I got south. Fuck you, pal.

Snowing hard now at work - not sure what it will be like going home.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 13, 2018, 08:47:26 AM
West TN was supposed to have picked up 2" from the latest wave as it dipped into Kentucky and southern Missouri, but apparently it followed the stampede instead. Sorry, guys.

Just remember, when snow stays around on the ground, it's waiting for more snow.

(...here in West TN, that sounds like a lot less ominous and catastrophic.)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 13, 2018, 08:53:40 AM
Forecast here is now 18-24".
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 13, 2018, 08:54:57 AM
Don't go outside. And don't turn around. OH OH OH
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 13, 2018, 10:06:46 AM
Forty Two cold degrees at my house this am. Not unheard of for Fla in March but... enough already!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 13, 2018, 12:31:42 PM
still not wearing pants and drinking beer outside here.   :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 13, 2018, 12:46:48 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 13, 2018, 12:31:42 PM
still not wearing pants and drinking beer outside here.   :coolsmiley:

Why, is there some kind of local ordinance against drinking beer while wearing pants outside?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on March 13, 2018, 08:44:17 PM
Been above freezing hoodie weather so far this week. Sunny, too.  :coolsmiley:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 14, 2018, 01:06:47 PM
Things are turning around. Maybe we can find Toonces by June.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:18:05 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here....  supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:20:11 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:18:05 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here....  supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:


You win. Congrats.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:20:58 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:20:11 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on March 14, 2018, 01:18:05 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:03:29 PM
After 29 hours, it has stopped snowing.
Approaching 48+ here....  supposed to continue until early tomorrow morning.... :buck2:


You win. Congrats.

Yeah?  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:22:31 PM
There's an ugly rumor about another storm next week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 14, 2018, 01:28:41 PM
^YOU SHUT YOUR FILTHY HOLE
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 01:32:07 PM
Trust me, I'm hoping it doesn't happen.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 14, 2018, 01:57:32 PM
How much snow did you get this time?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 02:02:09 PM
The "official" tally for Portland was 14". I'd say it was more like 18" at my place.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 02:41:28 PM
This is the ugly rumor

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974007234647744512
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 02:50:04 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974009448955043841
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 14, 2018, 03:12:29 PM
Insert obligatory beach photo here
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 03:15:13 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 14, 2018, 03:12:29 PM
Insert obligatory beach photo here


(https://zululandobserver.co.za/wp-content/uploads/sites/56/2017/03/goatonbeach_52957_tn.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 03:37:23 PM
There's a strange yellow light in the sky here. I think it's the Rapture.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 14, 2018, 05:02:37 PM
It's...snowing here. I'm not kidding.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 14, 2018, 05:15:43 PM
It was 29 F on my bike ride to work this morning, and very dry. Not bad at all. DC has missed the last three Nor'easters, so no complaints. Hope you people to the north of us can make it through this patch of bad weather and dig your way out. Spring is coming - or so I hear.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 14, 2018, 05:16:19 PM
^There's always next week's storm.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 05:21:44 PM
Actually pleasant this evening. Sun finally broke through. Temp made it into upper 30s. Quite a bit of melting already.

The extra hour of daylight in the evening is a huge psychological boost.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 14, 2018, 06:18:03 PM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/03/bulletheadbearz_11_3_2018_12_27_58_839.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on March 14, 2018, 07:03:27 PM
I saw beautiful snow on the ground and a snowfall on Monday and Wednesday when I was Western North Carolina.  Gorgeous snow, on the ground but not on the roads.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 14, 2018, 10:30:21 PM
I just checked my "Old Farmer's Almanac". It says, "If you live in the Northeast next week, you're screwed like the only hen at a Rooster Convention". I think that's a bad thing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 15, 2018, 05:20:56 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974171259608199168
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 15, 2018, 09:23:46 AM
Mirth has been writing The Old Farmer's Almanac for about 350 years. He's still got it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 15, 2018, 10:03:49 AM
37 Degrees in my back yard 7:30 am today with a 'feel like'  temp of 31!!!!   This isn't FUNNY anymore! It's supposed to be 'Spring Break' after all, dammit!   :tickedoff:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 15, 2018, 10:09:59 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on March 15, 2018, 10:03:49 AM
It's supposed to be 'Spring Break' after all, dammit!   :tickedoff:

Yes. It's your break from spring.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 15, 2018, 12:33:37 PM
Well Played!  :clap:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 15, 2018, 01:07:47 PM
Time for 'fury to upgrade his beach photos with Spring Break beach photos?

And would that make others feel better, or worse? Or both?

And would Star even care?

These questions should be answered.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 15, 2018, 01:09:26 PM
Never encourage Star to post personal pics.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 15, 2018, 01:39:59 PM
Ive been workimg off Ft Lauderdale beach all week.  The bewbies are everywhere!  \m/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 15, 2018, 01:52:41 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/974357036703068160
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on March 16, 2018, 04:28:12 PM
It reached a balmy 10 degrees here today! It definitely was a welcome change to have a warmer day, but its still murky and overcast  :-\ And tomorrow the weather is gonna b**ch slap us back into low temps and sleet and snow, well done climate, WELL DONE  :clap: The weather here for the moment is definitely being a tease  :-* This winter feels like it's just gone on for so looooooong! Enough already!



Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 16, 2018, 06:15:32 PM
^YES

And I'm not even on the same continent as you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 16, 2018, 07:39:34 PM
Quote from: Emeraldlis on March 16, 2018, 04:28:12 PM
And tomorrow the weather is gonna b**ch slap us back into low temps and sleet and snow, well done climate, WELL DONE  :clap: The weather here for the moment is definitely being a tease  :-* This winter feels like it's just gone on for so looooooong! Enough already!

And soon you get all our recent winter storms, recharged and fresh from the arctic, yaaay!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 16, 2018, 08:33:06 PM
I'm thinking DC isn't going to get anything this year.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 16, 2018, 09:17:00 PM
Quote from: bbmike on March 16, 2018, 08:33:06 PM
I'm thinking DC isn't going to get anything this year.


:2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on March 17, 2018, 03:34:15 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 16, 2018, 06:15:32 PM
^YES

And I'm not even on the same continent as you.

It's nice to know I'm not alone in my misery  :) but if you get spring weather before me, I will hold your scotch for ransom until you send it my way  ::).... You have been warned! That is all  :-"

I actually think if this weather carries on much longer, I'm packing my bags and moving into a hot thermal spa  O:-) and I'm not re-emerging until the first swallow is spotted in Ireland  :tickedoff: They only ever come home when the weather is behaving itself  :nerd:

Enough already! Waiting for spring like a boss  O:-)
(https://s10.postimg.org/uuq1r7fqx/IMG_20180317_202914.png)

Quote from: JasonPratt on March 16, 2018, 07:39:34 PM


And soon you get all our recent winter storms, recharged and fresh from the arctic, yaaay!

Oh yippee  :(  at the moment the weather front is coming over from Scandinavia. Its been named "son of the beast", a very apt name... Very beastly weather! The last storm was called "the beast from the east". I think there's a running theme going on here  ::) 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 17, 2018, 03:37:56 PM
^I first read your above post as 'I will hold your crotch for ransom' and thought...'nice.'
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on March 17, 2018, 03:48:44 PM
^  :DD whatever gets you through  ::) Although you probably will be needing the scotch for that encounter.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 17, 2018, 04:18:29 PM
March has been cold in the DC area, but so far the big storms that nailed New England have mostly missed us, so I'm not complaining at all.  We might get some snow next Tuesday, but we might not.  Worst prediction I saw a couple of days ago had 5 inches of snow, but now most predictions are calling for a wintery mix.  Normally I wouldn't care what happens, but I'm supposed to drive to Norfolk on Monday and return on Tuesday, so I'm hoping that whatever we get isn't too bad.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on March 17, 2018, 04:37:43 PM
^I'll miss it either way. I have to drive back down to Pensacola.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2018, 01:48:28 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/975804360751042562
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2018, 03:19:10 PM
https://twitter.com/TerryWBZ/status/975809779158396928
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2018, 03:21:16 PM
https://twitter.com/PeteNBCBoston/status/975822716627570690
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Hope you guys down South stay safe

https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/975831143168856064
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 19, 2018, 06:16:53 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/975828809177096192
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: MetalDog on March 19, 2018, 06:45:14 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 19, 2018, 03:43:48 PM
Hope you guys down South stay safe

https://twitter.com/NWStornado/status/975831143168856064

One just spent an hour + on the ground coming out of Mississippi into Alabama.  Still moving.  Two up by the Tennessee/Alabama line.  Golf ball sized hail coming down in both.  Don't know how well the cells will stay together moving towards Georgia, but, it looks probable that they'll get some of what we got.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 20, 2018, 07:32:17 AM
Told by multiple weather companies this morning to expect between a half inch and two feet of snow tomorrow. The track of the storm is a bit...uncertain.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 20, 2018, 10:41:28 AM
They've certainly got their bases covered haven't they? That's a pretty wide margin of error. Kind of like after sex, "I have a social disease. It might be HIV or it could only be Chlamydia".   <:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 20, 2018, 11:36:26 AM
Or just some dry skin.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bayonetbrant on March 20, 2018, 12:43:03 PM
not sure if this was posted before, but it's worth a re-run

(https://scontent-iad3-1.xx.fbcdn.net/v/t1.0-9/28576339_1818502601533686_1725621356845054316_n.jpg?oh=460aeb2070bd34d42c634c9089c23d41&oe=5B752862)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 20, 2018, 12:53:43 PM
^Reverse summer for winter this year and you have the northeast.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 20, 2018, 07:08:07 PM
Our senior class is in NYC right now.  They'll be heading back home tomorrow morning via a bus across Pennsylvania.  Should be a fun trip home for them :)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 20, 2018, 07:13:32 PM
DC is supposed to get somewhere between 4 and 12 inches.  I bought a snowblower two winters ago.  I didn't get a chance to use it last year, and didn't think I'd get a chance to use this year, but looks like I'll get the chance to use it tomorrow.  My back will be much happier. :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Silent Disapproval Robot on March 20, 2018, 07:27:01 PM
We're supposed to get hit in Vancouver again this weekend.  Normally the cherry blossoms would be starting their bloom.  I had an appointment to get my winter tires off yesterday but postponed it for a week.

Stupid snow....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 20, 2018, 09:54:17 PM
Snowing here now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Emeraldlis on March 21, 2018, 05:22:56 AM
So is this the one more winter phase we're in? Poor cherry blossoms, I totally blame the South for knackering that up  :-"
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 21, 2018, 09:41:27 AM
Senior class is now staying an extra day in NYC. 

School got cancelled here today. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 11:44:55 AM
Everything cancelled here today, work, school...but it's not snowing yet. Or...it's snowing but not reaching the ground yet.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 21, 2018, 12:20:42 PM
Good news for Cali

https://twitter.com/JZ_Lpz/status/976507737097072641
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 04:57:22 PM
Still not snowing here. Maybe we dodged this one and now winter is done.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 21, 2018, 05:07:56 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 04:57:22 PM
and now winter is done.

You've become quite an optimist.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 21, 2018, 05:08:47 PM
Winter is never done.  Just takes a break to build up more strength.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 21, 2018, 05:44:06 PM
We got about 4 or 5 inches before it turned to rain, which melted some of the snow.  It will get below freezing overnight, so it will be slippery tomorrow morning.  I did manage to go for a run this morning when the snow was just starting.  Very happy that I drove back from my meeting last night instead of this morning.

On Friday we're headed somewhere warm for a long weekend.  By the time we return, we expect Spring to be waiting for us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on March 21, 2018, 06:05:49 PM
So you still didn't get to use your snowblower 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 21, 2018, 06:23:12 PM
Quote from: OJsDad on March 21, 2018, 06:05:49 PM
So you still didn't get to use your snowblower

Yeah, I used it.  It was nice zipping down the walk at walking speed with the blower and not having to bend over.  My back is happy.   :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 08:24:29 PM
Hold on...ok it's snowing now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 21, 2018, 08:26:57 PM
You're done for!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 21, 2018, 08:28:32 PM
Goddammit.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 21, 2018, 10:20:34 PM
You people must be completely out of bread and milk by now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 22, 2018, 08:13:06 AM
Wound up getting about 4-5 inches overnight. Spring now please.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 22, 2018, 08:22:00 AM
This one mostly missed us. 1-2 inches of snow is all.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 22, 2018, 09:10:22 AM
Forty Seven degrees here this AM with about an 8 mph wind drops the 'feel like' temp to about 42!  There's gonna be some cold boobies at Spring Break today. Just my luck, I already put my Boobie Warmers away for the summer.  #:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 22, 2018, 12:12:08 PM
I'm right here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 22, 2018, 12:17:15 PM
Help us Gus.  (.)(.)  We're COLD!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 22, 2018, 01:35:02 PM
I'm on my way!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 22, 2018, 07:12:20 PM
I picked a good weekend to leave Virginia.

(https://i.imgur.com/qUB1BsB.jpg)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 22, 2018, 07:21:28 PM
Winter's dong is headed straight for DC
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on March 22, 2018, 07:22:25 PM
Quote from: Gusington on March 22, 2018, 01:35:02 PM
I'm on my way!

He's comi---! ...wait.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 22, 2018, 07:48:27 PM
^heh

ew
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 27, 2018, 11:45:45 AM
https://twitter.com/B_Carp01/status/978670725023326210
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 27, 2018, 01:42:32 PM
No worries guys. "Spring is almost here" sayeth The Wise Sunflower.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 27, 2018, 02:44:28 PM
Winter isn't done yet

https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/978717963263062016
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 27, 2018, 05:44:18 PM
STOP
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: GDS_Starfury on March 27, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
its been perfect weather here for weeks!  :smitten:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on March 28, 2018, 06:01:14 PM
What about that localized gravitational anomaly you photodocumented- has it passed yet?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 28, 2018, 06:05:34 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 27, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
its been perfect weather here for weeks!  :smitten:

Hurricane season is coming.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on March 28, 2018, 07:10:44 PM
Quote from: mirth on March 28, 2018, 06:05:34 PM
Quote from: GDS_Starfury on March 27, 2018, 11:34:09 PM
its been perfect weather here for weeks!  :smitten:

Hurricane season is coming.

Pretty soon it will be time to start the "OMG not-another-d@mn-hurricane Summer of 2018" thread.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 28, 2018, 10:41:05 PM
Known locally as, "Dude, where's my house"?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on March 29, 2018, 03:54:30 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/979460789290590209
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on March 29, 2018, 05:24:20 PM
NO
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on March 29, 2018, 06:38:51 PM
Too early for April Fool Mirth-Man.  :timeout:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on March 31, 2018, 11:37:47 AM
It was pretty warm outside at the gym today. The wind was nice and cool thankfully.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 01, 2018, 12:46:17 PM
60 degrees yesterday and early today, long hikes with dog + family...5 inches of snow coming overnight 😥
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 01, 2018, 08:14:09 PM
Snowing here now.

Gus, you close to Albany, NY.  The snow here is making a line toward there. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 01, 2018, 10:03:37 PM
Perfect day here for Easter Egg hunting, mid 70's, plenty of sunshine, light breeze, no rain.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 02, 2018, 07:40:25 AM
I'm about 90 miles south of Albany. It's snowing like a mother right now. After a warm and sunny weekend :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 02, 2018, 07:49:17 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/980663758174543872
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 02, 2018, 07:58:00 AM
We had about an inch of snow over night.  Looks pretty wet and heavy.  Should be gone later today as it's supposed to get to about 41.

Tuesday, we're supposed to have heavy rain and thunderstorms.  Of course, I'll be in Minneapolis this week, where there supposed to get 6-10" of snow today and into tomorrow with a high of 31 and low of 8 while I'm there. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 02, 2018, 09:23:29 AM
Good luck. I fear that this might be it for Toonces - this may have been the day we've lost him forever.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 02, 2018, 09:25:54 AM
If he had stayed in Hawaii, something like this would've happened

https://www.washingtonpost.com/news/animalia/wp/2018/04/01/a-shark-bumped-a-hawaii-man-off-a-stand-up-paddleboard-then-attacked/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 02, 2018, 10:56:04 AM
The shark probably mistook the man on the paddleboard for it's natural prey, the Pacific Paddleboard Seal.  ::)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 02, 2018, 02:27:06 PM
Took off my snow tires today... and just to be funny Mother Nature threw snow flakes at me while I did it....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on April 02, 2018, 06:23:42 PM
Yesterday the forecast called for a few flurries in the morning. Today, by 11 AM, my deck had 7 inches of snow on it.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 02, 2018, 06:24:48 PM
^ugh. We got flurries here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 03, 2018, 08:13:56 AM
Rain, freezing rain and possibly 4" of snow tonight and tomorrow...  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on April 03, 2018, 05:28:22 PM
Rain, snow, and an overnight temperature of 27 F are predicted for Saturday.  I told my wife that it might be premature to put the plants outside.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: CJReich46 on April 03, 2018, 05:35:52 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 03, 2018, 08:13:56 AM
Rain, freezing rain and possibly 4" of snow tonight and tomorrow...  :buck2:

Same here  :'(   it is coming down fast and the winds are whipping it up too.

But at least where I work this is sort of a "blessing" as we are in Inventory Prep so we have to get it ready this week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 03, 2018, 06:37:15 PM
Trailrunner's suffering from 'Premature Plant Location'.  :2funny:  There's treatment for that man.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 03, 2018, 07:06:51 PM
Oh good. It's snowing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: airboy on April 03, 2018, 07:59:29 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 03, 2018, 07:06:51 PM
Oh good. It's snowing.

Here at AU we have highs in the low 80s and the coeds have switched to summer attire.  Sucks to be you.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 03, 2018, 08:01:37 PM
Talk to me in hurricane season
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 03, 2018, 08:38:18 PM
This thread was prematurely unstickied


https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981344454715039744 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981344454715039744)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 04, 2018, 05:22:11 AM
Snow on the ground this morning... currently freezing rain...  <:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 04, 2018, 08:41:17 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981526093441257472
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 04, 2018, 09:32:30 AM
Who wouldn't dump on Washington if they got the chance?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 04, 2018, 10:13:45 AM
Trump is deploying SEAL Team Six to take out Old Man Winter.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on April 04, 2018, 04:28:36 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 04, 2018, 08:41:17 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/981526093441257472

I live right on the upper right corner of the dark blue region.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 04, 2018, 06:13:31 PM
4 inches of snow on Saturday?? STOP IT ALREADY
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 04, 2018, 10:34:10 PM
Snow blows even when it's not windy outside.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 05, 2018, 07:16:10 AM
-11C here this morning....more rain and snow coming tomorrow....  :buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on April 05, 2018, 07:40:28 AM
A damp 34F in West TN this morning. Possible snow for the weekend, although I've heard that before several times recently. It all goes somewhere else apparently.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 08:15:35 AM
Yeah up to mirth.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 08:16:49 AM
We haven't had accumulating snow in a couple weeks which is fine by me.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 08:17:27 AM
We have. It sucks in April.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 08:18:43 AM
I'm pretty well done with winter at this point.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 08:19:48 AM
I'm waiting for it to get done with us.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 08:25:04 AM
I think we're done here. Ten day forecast is for temps in the 40s and 50s. I can deal with that.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 08:27:06 AM
Rumor for here - next Saturday - 70!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 08:31:37 AM
Yeah, we might make into the 60s around then. Time to break out the AC.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 05, 2018, 09:04:43 AM
Your snow blowers are going to feel so un-loved.  :'(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 05, 2018, 09:06:29 AM
It was 57 degrees out this morning. Doesn't feel like it's close to May.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 09:07:21 AM
Don't you bitch when it gets into the 80s and 90s?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 05, 2018, 09:10:11 AM
Wasn't bitching, was just surprised it was that cold in April.

But yes, I'd be happy to complain once it starts getting hotter. I might be working out west for part of the summer so that'll be fun.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 09:13:04 AM
April and May are usually the sweet spot here. Warm, but not ridiculously hot and humid. And the worst of the black flies and mosquitos haven't started.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 09:30:05 AM
93 degrees and snowing outside my window right now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 05, 2018, 11:29:38 AM
https://twitter.com/MWObs/status/981915682668457986
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 05, 2018, 01:51:50 PM
One of those must be 'The Good News' but damned if I know which.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on April 06, 2018, 10:49:25 AM
Quote from: Gusington on April 05, 2018, 09:30:05 AM
93 degrees and snowing outside my window right now.

:2funny:




...wait, that was a joke, right?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2018, 11:18:16 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982290183730094080 (https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982290183730094080)


https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982291503224537098
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 06, 2018, 11:55:29 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982299511589490688
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 06, 2018, 01:35:30 PM
Pratt: maybe.

We are on track to having a year without a spring here.

At this time in previous years I remember it being as warm as 85...also not really normal, though.

I'll take 60.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 07, 2018, 07:02:29 AM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/585873b7b54cf6e86ba224ec4052d541.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 07, 2018, 07:03:58 AM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/fda2aa5ec4b2740c9f6db60b36fa6e72.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=600)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 07, 2018, 03:50:50 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/982718862616604677
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 07, 2018, 03:54:30 PM
 :'( :'( :'(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 07, 2018, 06:04:48 PM
Yeah it was low 50s at the gym today. I ain't bitching but man it was cold in there. ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on April 08, 2018, 08:14:08 AM
30F this morning at the house, and probably a bit colder at the trailhead where I started my run through the woods.  This is perfect weather for running and we didn't get any show yesterday.  We're probably going to skip spring and go straight to summer, so I won't complain about winter hanging on for a while longer. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 08, 2018, 08:21:45 AM
https://twitter.com/mark_tarello/status/982965510081011712
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 09, 2018, 06:36:26 AM
We're getting a light dusting of snow now.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 09, 2018, 10:31:39 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/983355996369244160
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 09, 2018, 12:16:39 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/983392994102476800
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 09, 2018, 12:20:16 PM
Good thing the globe is warming up.....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on April 09, 2018, 07:38:02 PM
That's what she said...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 09, 2018, 07:39:33 PM
Quote from: Staggerwing on April 09, 2018, 07:38:02 PM
That's what she said...

Mother Nature?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 10, 2018, 09:29:12 AM
I used to know a Topless Dancer that called herself, 'Mother Nature'. Her 'wonders' were a sight to behold.  :dreamer:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2018, 10:56:13 AM
https://twitter.com/seckhardt/status/983734330722746370
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 10, 2018, 11:13:23 AM
Looks like tornado weather to me.  :hide:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 10, 2018, 12:06:01 PM
The line divides my house in half :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2018, 12:12:52 PM
Quote from: Gusington on April 10, 2018, 12:06:01 PM
The line divides my house in half :/


(https://www.grogheads.com/forums/proxy.php?request=http%3A%2F%2Fdonthatethegeek.com%2Fwp-content%2Fuploads%2F2016%2F05%2F1416530385-18fz1zxxbtovqjpg.jpg&hash=c1d81d4a2e2e238aa4fcab339bf5801e7f5692ee)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 10, 2018, 02:06:03 PM
So now you could say Gus goes 'both ways'?  :o  Or 'either way'? Or one way today and tomorrow.....   O:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 10, 2018, 04:50:15 PM
https://twitter.com/ericfisher/status/983789528115761152
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 10, 2018, 07:53:55 PM
Cool. Not.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:02:20 PM
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday.....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 11, 2018, 07:11:44 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:02:20 PM
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday.....  :P


enjoy those two weeks of summer when they arrive in August
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:46:29 PM
Quote from: mirth on April 11, 2018, 07:11:44 PM
Quote from: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:02:20 PM
10-15cm of snow forecast for Saturday... and just to be different 10-15cm more snow forecast for Sunday.....  :P


enjoy those two weeks of summer when they arrive in August

We had those back in Feb....
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 11, 2018, 07:47:22 PM
you're screwed
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 11, 2018, 07:50:56 PM
 :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 12, 2018, 07:45:00 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/984592271856275456
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 12, 2018, 07:59:39 PM
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=rimshot&play=true
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 12, 2018, 08:04:39 PM
http://instantrimshot.com/index.php?sound=slidewhistle&play=true
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 13, 2018, 05:10:36 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/984734612344754177
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 13, 2018, 07:52:45 AM
I'll be in my hidey hole.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 13, 2018, 10:45:49 AM
Damned Global Warming!  >:(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 14, 2018, 08:53:14 PM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/985330361763876864
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 14, 2018, 08:56:54 PM
Who's the idiot that unlocked this thread and declared winter over.   L:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on April 14, 2018, 09:03:05 PM
An optimist!  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 14, 2018, 09:05:45 PM
Its back into the 30's here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on April 15, 2018, 01:23:46 AM
A beautiful day today, above 10 degrees celsius. Hoodie weather, for chrissakes!

Monday - a mix of snow and rain that will make everyone wish that they would just die already.
Tuesday - temperature drop to guarantee that everything not frozen from Monday will be a sheet of death ice the next day.

:tickedoff:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 15, 2018, 06:41:54 AM
Awoke to 2" of snow on the ground... supposed to start freezing rain this afternoon then who knows what... slush balls... -3C for a high today....
:buck2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 10:59:17 AM
70 degrees yesterday - sweating on my hike with the dog. 35 degrees today...hiding next to the fireplace.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 11:05:59 AM
28 here and sleeting.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 11:13:53 AM
Dayum, son.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 11:22:31 AM
yeah. happy spring
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 11:29:16 AM
Summer in two months - stay strong.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 11:29:28 AM
Allegedly.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 11:31:26 AM
I wonder if the Commander has a spare room in SD.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:25:00 PM
Trying to grill on my balcony and holy hell the wind earlier was cold...had to put on a hoodie.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 03:25:31 PM
^SHUT UP

I wonder if The Commander is still on this mortal coil. If a winter was to break him, it would have been this one.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:26:26 PM
Yeah, when was he supposed to move?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 03:27:44 PM
He moved from the forums before he moved to SD.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:31:51 PM
Probably went over to Azz's forums, eh?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 03:36:49 PM
Quote from: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:31:51 PM
Probably went over to Azz's forums, eh?

So he's hanging out with Ghostie and a pack of badly rendered digital hos  :DD
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 03:51:29 PM
Sort of like Gamer Poop but not funny and more Lawnmower Man visually.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 04:00:46 PM
You say so
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 15, 2018, 04:11:38 PM
...don't tell me you've never heard of Gamer Poop?

...oh yeah, NSFW too.

Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 04:21:03 PM
I don't swim in the same cess pools you do ;)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 05:03:46 PM
Thank God.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 15, 2018, 05:07:04 PM
Don't cross the streams
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 15, 2018, 06:08:02 PM
Never. Goddamn the wind is howling outside my window. Is there a chance we skip spring and summer this year altogether??
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 15, 2018, 06:31:06 PM
Yes, my wife said the same thing.  We had 70's Thursday and Friday and she said summer's over with already.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 15, 2018, 10:40:08 PM
Eight months and 10 days to Christmas!  :D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 16, 2018, 05:36:29 AM
My house is incased in ice, my flag ripped off the pole and frozen to the driveway, and it's still raining and -1C.  :hide:

We had an ice storm like this back in '98 and it didn't end well....  :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 16, 2018, 11:23:44 AM
And just got power back at home after 4 hours... still raining and still in freezing temp range...   :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 16, 2018, 11:28:00 AM
Hang in there Barth 😓
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 16, 2018, 11:46:45 AM
That sucks, Barth. :(
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on April 16, 2018, 07:27:08 PM
Hang in there Vance! It's a good thing board games don't require batteries...
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 16, 2018, 07:31:07 PM
So far so good. Had a few power bumps/browns but so far we're holding on. It's actually warmed up a bit but still raining... rain supposed to continue through tomorrow and become snow at some point...  :P

And then 16C by the weekend...  <:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 16, 2018, 08:34:36 PM
You'll be opening the pool next week.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 16, 2018, 08:35:52 PM
With an icebreaker.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 16, 2018, 09:49:36 PM
If it'll help Barth I will send you a picture of my fireplace on full afterburner.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 17, 2018, 05:22:16 AM
New snow on my deck.... so at least it stopped raining....  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 17, 2018, 10:29:05 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/986264402059059200
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 17, 2018, 11:00:30 AM
From rain and wet snow to wet snow, is that better or worse? And can wet snow turn into wetter than wet snow or is wet as wet as it can get? Too confusing for me to live up north.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Barthheart on April 17, 2018, 11:52:22 AM
(https://thechive.files.wordpress.com/2018/04/daily-morning-awesomeness-35-photos-153.jpg?quality=85&strip=info&w=641)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 17, 2018, 12:22:42 PM
Only four months until...autumn :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on April 18, 2018, 02:32:18 PM
35F with frost warnings in West TN Monday. Possibly high 70s today. Back to low 50s, maybe high 40s tomorrow.

In accordance with the first rule of West TN farming, I am not changing to short-sleeved workshirts until after April 20th.  L:-)
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 19, 2018, 06:55:19 AM
Snowing here.  Grass is covered but it's melting when it hits the road. 
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 19, 2018, 07:28:41 AM
Hopefully it won't turn to ice.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on April 19, 2018, 04:30:29 PM
Nope. Got into the 50's and melted.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: trailrunner on April 19, 2018, 04:37:13 PM
We have a freeze warning for tomorrow night.  When this winter thing is over, I have a feeling we're going to straight to summer with no spring.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 19, 2018, 04:58:48 PM
Snowing a little here now. F it, I'm going out for a run.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 19, 2018, 09:13:15 PM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/987151750133149696
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 20, 2018, 09:04:14 AM
Moderating for us over the weekend and in to next week, 50s and 60s, finally.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 20, 2018, 09:05:43 AM
Quote from: Gusington on April 20, 2018, 09:04:14 AM
Moderating for us over the weekend and in to next week, 50s and 60s, finally.

50s here for the next 10 days. More importantly, no lows below freezing.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 20, 2018, 09:07:39 AM
We still will have lows below freezing, actually :/
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2018, 10:50:38 AM
Does Scotch freeze if you leave it out during the winter? Just curious.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 20, 2018, 10:51:15 AM
Shut up
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 20, 2018, 10:57:01 AM
Not if it's in yer belleh!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2018, 10:58:00 AM
Intellectual curiosity is dead here.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 20, 2018, 10:59:11 AM
Quote from: Sir Slash on April 20, 2018, 10:50:38 AM
Does Scotch freeze if you leave it out during the winter? Just curious.

I've never had a bottle last long enough to find out.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: BanzaiCat on April 20, 2018, 11:04:31 AM
^ Sounds like scientific discovery to me, Sir Slash.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 20, 2018, 09:52:08 PM
 :2funny:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Arctic Blast on April 20, 2018, 10:16:41 PM
After Monday and Tuesday, it's been...SUNNY. Sweet, merciful sun!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Staggerwing on April 21, 2018, 06:09:12 AM
^Finally you get your plus one!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on April 21, 2018, 10:26:26 AM
Time to start work on that 'tan line' everybody's so jealous of.  ;D
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on April 21, 2018, 05:21:55 PM
Beautiful day here, about 60 degrees and sunny all day and I got to spend it outside all day today at Guard drill working land nav. Could be worse.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on April 30, 2018, 10:54:08 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/990981326152052736
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on May 01, 2018, 06:26:21 PM
Supposed to be close to 80 here tomorrow. Just put the AC in my upstairs bedroom. Heats up fast on the second floor. First floor usually stays 10-15 degrees cooler if I keep the blinds closed during the day.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bbmike on May 01, 2018, 06:54:15 PM
Close to 90 tomorrow here in DC. I should have waited until then to watch the latest episode of The Terror.  :P
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: OJsDad on May 01, 2018, 06:59:17 PM
Got over 80 today. Very nice. No humidity.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on May 01, 2018, 07:01:25 PM
80 here today, 85 tomorrow. Feels nice. Check back with me in July while I'm doing yard work and shoveling dog manure.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on May 01, 2018, 10:13:41 PM
Nineties all week here and no rain. Very miserable weather. Why don't we have a 'sweaty' emote?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on May 06, 2018, 10:54:04 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/993154224157609984
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on May 06, 2018, 10:54:51 AM
https://twitter.com/growingwisdom/status/992816517443149829
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on May 06, 2018, 10:35:36 PM
This Bitch ain't going down easy is she?
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on May 13, 2018, 02:31:37 AM
https://twitter.com/RyanMaue/status/995513184541868033
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on May 16, 2018, 03:23:48 PM
Erode that ice shelf! MAKE GREENLAND GREEN AGAIN!  :bd:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Sir Slash on May 16, 2018, 10:55:07 PM
I don't know. There might still be some crazy Vikings in deep freeze there. We don't want them to get started again.  :knuppel2:
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: JasonPratt on May 17, 2018, 02:04:01 PM
Or Martian Ice Warriors.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: bob48 on May 17, 2018, 02:23:50 PM
^Possibly the same thing!
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: Gusington on May 17, 2018, 05:42:34 PM
I would almost be relieved at this point to be invaded by Norse martians.
Title: Re: The "Holy %$%# It's Cold Out There" Winter 2017 Thread
Post by: mirth on May 24, 2018, 09:57:03 AM
https://twitter.com/EddieSheerr/status/999599909610381312