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In the discussion thread: Blizzard Threatens NYC, New England; 2 Feet Feared [View all]

Thu Feb 7, 2013, 09:26 PM

Marrah_G (22,419 posts)

10. I'm hoping my son does okay

He needs to travel from Newport, RI to the Af base on the cape at 3pm. I am trying to get him to tell his boss he needs the day off so he can get to the base BEFORE the roads are bad. He's never had to drive through a blizzard before.

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80 replies	Author	Time	Post
Blizzard Threatens NYC, New England; 2 Feet Feared [View all]	Hissyspit	Feb 2013	OP
It's February,that's the way it is. We lucked out the past two years.	virgogal	Feb 2013	#1
Yeah. I'd rather have a blizzard than an ice storm any day.	valerief	Feb 2013	#2
Well,between the sleet, heavy snow, and possible 60 mph winds...loss of power is	FailureToCommunicate	Feb 2013	#3
But wood stoves don't power electronics	NutmegYankee	Feb 2013	#5
That's planning ahead. But except for posting on DU, 'electronics' are over rated.	FailureToCommunicate	Feb 2013	#9
Have you ever been snowed in for days with an eight-year old? ;-)	eggplant	Feb 2013	#23
Makes you wonder how anyone survived	SheilaT	Feb 2013	#27
Actually yes, with TWO eight year olds (twins) They're off at college now, but	FailureToCommunicate	Feb 2013	#33
Wobbly songs--among my faves!	classof56	Feb 2013	#26
Thanks! Here's a Wobbly song for you from an old acquaintance of mine	FailureToCommunicate	Feb 2013	#34
A great man.	redwitch	Feb 2013	#60
I got called "callous" on another thread for saying that I had a generator (and two subarus, heh)	eggplant	Feb 2013	#12
I'm in Western CT and also very grateful to own two Subarus...	MANative	Feb 2013	#17
Connecticut, too. We have a Bobcat.	Atman	Feb 2013	#51
We have a heavy-duty snow-blower with a cage, but even that may not be sufficient if the totals ...	MANative	Feb 2013	#56
Love my Subaru! n.t	Agschmid	Feb 2013	#39
Yes, but does it have a Badge of Ownership on it?	eggplant	Feb 2013	#40
How did I not know about these?!? I've owned nothing but Subarus since 1978...	MANative	Feb 2013	#55
Our roster	eggplant	Feb 2013	#57
I'm in the light, fluffy snow area for this storm. Whew! nt	valerief	Feb 2013	#42
Agreed.	eggplant	Feb 2013	#11
Wow! That was a long stretch!!!! nt	valerief	Feb 2013	#43
Me too!!!	Beacool	Feb 2013	#15
What a nasty experience. Glad you are OK now. Stay well and safe. nt	Auntie Bush	Feb 2013	#18
Thank you, you too.	Beacool	Feb 2013	#48
I am hoping with enough people warning "stay off the roads"	dixiegrrrrl	Feb 2013	#4
I'm hoping my son does okay	Marrah_G	Feb 2013	#10
I heard that MA is going to get it pretty bad.	Beacool	Feb 2013	#16
yes	Marrah_G	Feb 2013	#19
I feel for you.	eggplant	Feb 2013	#21
yup- bundling up here on the north shore	Marrah_G	Feb 2013	#22
How's your son?	Beacool	Feb 2013	#65
he is safe and sound on the base	Marrah_G	Feb 2013	#66
I'm glad that your son made it to the base without problems.	Beacool	Feb 2013	#68
Here in NW Pa. it never fails that people act like they have never driven on snow every year, and	Mnemosyne	Feb 2013	#13
I am convinced that half the problem is most people have never driven a stick shift	dixiegrrrrl	Feb 2013	#24
Bingo.	SheilaT	Feb 2013	#28
Sister!!!!!!	dixiegrrrrl	Feb 2013	#31
I agree on the torque. Grew up driving 'field cars' old coupes from the forties, iirc, and tractors.	Mnemosyne	Feb 2013	#35
K&R	smirkymonkey	Feb 2013	#6
The Most Interesting Man in the World sez . . .	Faygo Kid	Feb 2013	#7
LOL!	smirkymonkey	Feb 2013	#8
No fair	locks	Feb 2013	#14
You can have mine...come and get it! I'll probably have a good foot to share...and stil	Auntie Bush	Feb 2013	#20
I've lived in New England all my life and the blizzard of '78 was the worst storm...	Little Star	Feb 2013	#25
I was on the Cape for that one	Warpy	Feb 2013	#30
I was driving a school bus at the time and swear to god...	Little Star	Feb 2013	#32
I work for a school district	blaze	Feb 2013	#72
I had 4 school age kids of my own at the time. It was convenient but a lot of responsibility....	Little Star	Feb 2013	#74
Totally agree!!!	blaze	Feb 2013	#75
In NW Pa that winter, we had many roads that were only one lane with cutouts every so far for	Mnemosyne	Feb 2013	#37
I'm sorry, but. . .	matt819	Feb 2013	#29
Actually we have had 6 storms over 20 inches	Marrah_G	Feb 2013	#36
Right. I remember shoveling one just a few years ago. nt	valerief	Feb 2013	#44
It's not the snow totals, it's the wind.	NutmegYankee	Feb 2013	#45
A colleague in my office	leftynyc	Feb 2013	#59
Oh I do.	NutmegYankee	Feb 2013	#61
This is funny	leftynyc	Feb 2013	#70
32 inches.. But I've still got power! nt	NutmegYankee	Feb 2013	#71
That's a lot of shovelling!!!! nt	blaze	Feb 2013	#73
New Yorkers, be patient, global warming will be here soon	golfguru	Feb 2013	#38
They're here	dipsydoodle	Feb 2013	#41
LOLOLOLOL!!!!	jpak	Feb 2013	#77
freezing pipes, how to avoid?	RILib	Feb 2013	#46
Let your faucets drip.	unhappycamper	Feb 2013	#47
Also keep cupboard doors open ...	Myrina	Feb 2013	#49
If the house goes out for just a day it's unlikely it'll drop enough to freeze.	NutmegYankee	Feb 2013	#52
thanks for the advice, appreciated.	RILib	Feb 2013	#54
We already have 2 feet of snow.	RoccoR5955	Feb 2013	#50
+1	Remmah2	Feb 2013	#58
One of my feet was asleep when I woke up this morning	slackmaster	Feb 2013	#53
OK, In Boston we have flurries. But nothing bad yet and it's 1:15pm.	smirkymonkey	Feb 2013	#62
It's just getting to you.	Hissyspit	Feb 2013	#63
It's starting to come down harder now. I think we are in for it.	smirkymonkey	Feb 2013	#64
This might be a bad one	Trascoli	Feb 2013	#67
OMG, it snow in winter...	Thor_MN	Feb 2013	#69
Thanks for the kick....	Xipe Totec	Feb 2013	#76
Thanks for revealing the snide hypocrisy	Thor_MN	Feb 2013	#78
LOL	Xipe Totec	Feb 2013	#79
Nope, just stating the facts	Thor_MN	Feb 2013	#80

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