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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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