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38. New Yorkers, be patient, global warming will be here soon

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Fri Feb 8, 2013, 02:29 AM

Feb 2013

which will keep you warm and cozy. But watch out for rising sea levels.

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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