Epic snow storm
Melting Slicks
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From: Westminster Maryland
3 p.m.: For the second time this afternoon, the National Weather Service has upped its snow total accumulation expectations. Now, Carroll County can expect accumulation totals of 20 to 30 inches of snow. Expect snow drifts of 3 to 6 feet with blowing and drifting of snow constant today and tonight.
Team Owner
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St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
I went out to shovel some more, and when I came back, technical difficulties prevented another measurement (we lost our ruler as the snow is more than a foot deep). My T-square says 13.5" at 4:50 pm. The T-square is only 24" long and I can't find a steel tape anywhere.
Pro
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From: No longer in Heaven
Man. you guys are just getting pummelled!
I lived in S. NJ for 5 years and we got a couple of nasty snows, but nothing like what you are getting now.
Here in Chicago, we are plowing through about 12-20", as mentioned before, I've shovelled 4 times in 36 hours, but we know what to do with it and the cities can deal with it. Out East, you're just not prepared.
Good luck, don't run out of beer!
I lived in S. NJ for 5 years and we got a couple of nasty snows, but nothing like what you are getting now.
Here in Chicago, we are plowing through about 12-20", as mentioned before, I've shovelled 4 times in 36 hours, but we know what to do with it and the cities can deal with it. Out East, you're just not prepared.
Good luck, don't run out of beer!
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Ruler.....????? I need a yard stick! Just forget it....the drift's at my front and back doors are well above 4 feet. So, either or will not surfice.....and at this stage of the game....it does not really seem to matter. My current conditions are not fit for man nor beast. Good luck to you and your's...
Stay in tune....
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St. Jude Donor '13-'15, '17 thru '22
PK,
Ruler.....????? I need a yard stick! Just forget it....the drift's at my front and back doors are well above 4 feet. So, either or will not surfice.....and at this stage of the game....it does not really seem to matter. My current conditions are not fit for man nor beast. Good luck to you and your's...
Stay in tune....
Ruler.....????? I need a yard stick! Just forget it....the drift's at my front and back doors are well above 4 feet. So, either or will not surfice.....and at this stage of the game....it does not really seem to matter. My current conditions are not fit for man nor beast. Good luck to you and your's...
Stay in tune....
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Well can you dig this....(pun intended)....as I am giving up and just going to bed for the night...to fight another three day dig out....I look out my front kitchen window and see two people shoveling my driveway. At first, I thought I was having a flash back....but no, there are two guys out there....So, I open the door and tell them I am /will be okay....please see to my other elderly neighbor's....well they said, we've already done them and they were just trying to make a little extra monies...so now I feel obligated to pay them something. Well, I go out with $30.00 in hand...and they refuse it. They then state they have been already been paid, and paid well... by my neighbor's...for me taking care of them. Guy's and Gal's I am almost at tears writing this....what a nice pay it forward.....Please do your neighbors the same. I am just beyond words..........
Stay in tune...
Stay in tune...
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From: Belair Md
snow
hey gregg hows it goin? I dont think I was ready for this home since last thursday except to store its bad out there like I said to the top of my truck.I am goin nuts I usualy spend this time working on vette.
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From: Houston Tx.
I don't mean to be the bearer of bad news, but there is another storm system coming through Houston tomorrow that should be up your way next Monday
The last two storm systems came through Houston first, but we just got rain.
The last two storm systems came through Houston first, but we just got rain.
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From: Arlington Va Current ride 04 vert, previous vettes: 69 vert, 77 resto mod
Well can you dig this....(pun intended)....as I am giving up and just going to bed for the night...to fight another three day dig out....I look out my front kitchen window and see two people shoveling my driveway. At first, I thought I was having a flash back....but no, there are two guys out there....So, I open the door and tell them I am /will be okay....please see to my other elderly neighbor's....well they said, we've already done them and they were just trying to make a little extra monies...so now I feel obligated to pay them something. Well, I go out with $30.00 in hand...and they refuse it. They then state they have been already been paid, and paid well... by my neighbor's...for me taking care of them. Guy's and Gal's I am almost at tears writing this....what a nice pay it forward.....Please do your neighbors the same. I am just beyond words..........
Stay in tune...
Stay in tune...
Melting Slicks
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From: Long Island New York
It's still snowing here, we already have 14" and it's supposed stop around 2 am. We go out about every 2 hours and shovel more so that we can stay on top of it as much as possible in order to make the morning dig out as little as possible before going to work. More snow is expected here this coming Monday.
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From: Orange Park Florida
EHH, you bunch of wooses.....on a trip to Minnesota years ago, I saw a doorway on the second story of some houses.....
I asked about it, and our friends said....it IS what you think, I just snuck back into my shell.....
I asked about it, and our friends said....it IS what you think, I just snuck back into my shell.....
Melting Slicks
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From: Piedmont Va
St. Jude Donor '11-'12-'13,'19-'20
Gregg, thats an awesome story. It's always nice to see there is still some "love thy neighbor" action in this world. At this moment we are getting the last gasp of the storm here in Purcellville Va....Here are some shots after tonights big dig...(all by my 52 year old fatazz self!...not that I'm complaining that much..I could save some gym money if it snowed like this all the time) 
SkyDog huntin the cat!
The vette is safe and sound inside the garage
all! Stay safe and dry! I've got cabin fever. They closed the office tomorrow again but I'm going in anyway!
SkyDog huntin the cat!
The vette is safe and sound inside the garage
all! Stay safe and dry! I've got cabin fever. They closed the office tomorrow again but I'm going in anyway!
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From: Syracuse NY
Well can you dig this....(pun intended)....as I am giving up and just going to bed for the night...to fight another three day dig out....I look out my front kitchen window and see two people shoveling my driveway. At first, I thought I was having a flash back....but no, there are two guys out there....So, I open the door and tell them I am /will be okay....please see to my other elderly neighbor's....well they said, we've already done them and they were just trying to make a little extra monies...so now I feel obligated to pay them something. Well, I go out with $30.00 in hand...and they refuse it. They then state they have been already been paid, and paid well... by my neighbor's...for me taking care of them. Guy's and Gal's I am almost at tears writing this....what a nice pay it forward.....Please do your neighbors the same. I am just beyond words..........
Stay in tune...
Stay in tune...
Pretty cool story, about the only good thing about these storms is they tend to bring people together helping each other dig out.
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Gregg, thats an awesome story. It's always nice to see there is still some "love thy neighbor" action in this world. At this moment we are getting the last gasp of the storm here in Purcellville Va....Here are some shots after tonights big dig...(all by my 52 year old fatazz self!...not that I'm complaining that much..I could save some gym money if it snowed like this all the time)
SkyDog huntin the cat!
The vette is safe and sound inside the garage
all! Stay safe and dry! I've got cabin fever. They closed the office tomorrow again but I'm going in anyway!
SkyDog huntin the cat!
The vette is safe and sound inside the garage
all! Stay safe and dry! I've got cabin fever. They closed the office tomorrow again but I'm going in anyway!
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Melting Slicks
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From: JOPPA MD
Photo's taken @ 7:30 A.M. 2.11.2010
Well you get the idea....the boy's that were here last night gave up after two driveway's...so, its back out to snow blow what I can and shovel the rest....may God have mercy on my back, arms, legs....I am getting just toooooooo old for this crap! Have a nice day!
Stay in tune....
Well you get the idea....the boy's that were here last night gave up after two driveway's...so, its back out to snow blow what I can and shovel the rest....may God have mercy on my back, arms, legs....I am getting just toooooooo old for this crap! Have a nice day!
Stay in tune....
