Weather ****ing snow - Page 6

kc rush · 12-09-2009, 09:28 AM

****ing snow, ****ing work, ****ing stupid me for going in

We had at least 8 inches of snow in the last 24 hours and 11 inches in the last 48. We were told that if the weather was bad enough work would be closed today. No such luck.

Manufacturers, service businesses and even the university were closed today. The police said don't go in unless you have to. Of course, we (a service industry) are open.

I had to dig out of some 1-1/2 foot drifts on my driveway, had to rock the car back and forth to get momentum to plow through the neighborhood street and onto a main road. The end of my road was buried because the plows pushed snow off of the main road and onto the ends of neighborhood streets. While the side streets are terrible, the main roads are fine and I finally get onto it.

Two blocks from my home on the main road I had a choice of running into oncoming traffic at a stop light or running into a 4-5 foot snow bank because while the road had been plowed, there was no salt or sand to provide traction. I chose to slide into the snow bank and spent a good bit of time digging out. Thankfully I carry a shovel in my car and thankfully a couple of guys came by to help push me out.

So here I am at work with probably 15-20% of the staff. I am and idiot for coming in and I am pissed that I was asked to.

Frazod · 12-10-2009, 09:00 AM

3 degrees in Chicago, headed up to a balmly 12. Windchill around -17, and it felt colder than that walking down Clark Street just now. ****.

Mr. Plow · 12-10-2009, 09:46 AM

-1 here this morning. I hate the ****ing winter. I wish I lived in San Diego.

keg in kc · 12-10-2009, 09:48 AM

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Originally Posted by frazod

3 degrees in Chicago, headed up to a balmly 12. Windchill around -17, and it felt colder than that walking down Clark Street just now. ****.

That's what it was here in overland park this morning, too, although our windchill was a balmy -10.

Heat wave, baby.

**Bugeater** · 12-10-2009, 09:57 AM

Checking in at -5 here. I don't even want to know what it is with the wind chill.

**Lumpy** · 12-10-2009, 10:00 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

Checking in at -5 here. I don't even want to know what it is with the wind chill.

Weather.com says the wind chill is -10.

Ur welcome.

MOhillbilly · 12-10-2009, 10:03 AM

soundmind · 12-10-2009, 10:04 AM

Good lord, it's so cold I'm about to buy slippers.

**Lumpy** · 12-10-2009, 10:06 AM

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Originally Posted by soundmind

Good lord, it's so cold I'm about to buy slippers.

What, so u can be cold and ghey?

(NTTATWWT)

sparkky · 12-10-2009, 10:38 AM

almost as cold as an ex wifes' heart here in arkie this morning. at least for here anyway.

**Bugeater** · 12-10-2009, 10:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Lumpy

Weather.com says the wind chill is -10.

Ur welcome.

That's strange, I was just outside thawing out the truck and it only felt like -7 or -8.

Mr. Plow · 12-10-2009, 10:42 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

That's strange, I was just outside thawing out the truck and it only felt like -7 or -8.

That's the few extra pounds you put on during Thanksgiving at work.

vailpass · 12-10-2009, 10:48 AM

We're driving up the hill to Flagstaff so the boys can play in the snow. Seeking out that which some here would avoid. Strange isn't it?

MOhillbilly · 12-10-2009, 10:53 AM

It was 68 in the house this morning. everyone complained about being cold. I told em to put more clothes on.

**Bugeater** · 12-10-2009, 10:59 AM

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Originally Posted by vailpass

We're driving up the hill to Flagstaff so the boys can play in the snow. Seeking out that which some here would avoid. Strange isn't it?

The snow doesn't really bother me that much, it's the friggin' ridiculously cold temps and the brutal north wind that generally accompanies it.

vailpass · 12-10-2009, 11:01 AM

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Originally Posted by Bugeater

The snow doesn't really bother me that much, it's the friggin' ridiculously cold temps and the brutal north wind that generally accompanies it.

Yeah I remember it well. 25 and sunny with a wind chill that brings it down to 10 below.
Like I tell my kids: you don't know how nice it is to be warm until you've been cold first.

12-09-2009, 09:28 AM
kc rush Blah Blah Blah Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: In front of the computer. Casino cash: $1989559	**ing snow ing snow, ing work, **ing stupid me for going in We had at least 8 inches of snow in the last 24 hours and 11 inches in the last 48. We were told that if the weather was bad enough work would be closed today. No such luck. Manufacturers, service businesses and even the university were closed today. The police said don't go in unless you have to. Of course, we (a service industry) are open. I had to dig out of some 1-1/2 foot drifts on my driveway, had to rock the car back and forth to get momentum to plow through the neighborhood street and onto a main road. The end of my road was buried because the plows pushed snow off of the main road and onto the ends of neighborhood streets. While the side streets are terrible, the main roads are fine and I finally get onto it. Two blocks from my home on the main road I had a choice of running into oncoming traffic at a stop light or running into a 4-5 foot snow bank because while the road had been plowed, there was no salt or sand to provide traction. I chose to slide into the snow bank and spent a good bit of time digging out. Thankfully I carry a shovel in my car and thankfully a couple of guys came by to help push me out. So here I am at work with probably 15-20% of the staff. I am and idiot for coming in and I am pissed that I was asked to.
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12-10-2009, 09:00 AM	#76
Frazod Did you hear what I said? Join Date: Aug 2000 Casino cash: $-836615	3 degrees in Chicago, headed up to a balmly 12. Windchill around -17, and it felt colder than that walking down Clark Street just now. ****.
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12-10-2009, 09:46 AM	#77
Mr. Plow In Search of a Life Join Date: Dec 2005 Casino cash: $-1542609	-1 here this morning. I hate the ****ing winter. I wish I lived in San Diego.
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12-10-2009, 09:57 AM	#79
Bugeater The Maintenance Guy Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Renovated Bugeater Estate Casino cash: $3992680	Checking in at -5 here. I don't even want to know what it is with the wind chill.
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12-10-2009, 10:03 AM	#81
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	__________________ True Son of Liberty
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12-10-2009, 10:04 AM	#82
soundmind EB:29 Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Kansas City, MO Casino cash: $10004900	Good lord, it's so cold I'm about to buy slippers.
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12-10-2009, 10:38 AM	#84
sparkky Veteran Join Date: Feb 2002 Location: Arkansas Casino cash: $10004900	almost as cold as an ex wifes' heart here in arkie this morning. at least for here anyway.
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12-10-2009, 10:48 AM	#87
vailpass Psycho Bag Of Squanch Join Date: Sep 2001 Casino cash: $9594244	We're driving up the hill to Flagstaff so the boys can play in the snow. Seeking out that which some here would avoid. Strange isn't it?
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12-10-2009, 10:53 AM	#88
MOhillbilly Mama Tried Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Missouri Casino cash: $9949903	It was 68 in the house this morning. everyone complained about being cold. I told em to put more clothes on. __________________ True Son of Liberty
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