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BainsBane

(53,001 posts)
24. No kidding?
Sat Feb 9, 2013, 01:22 AM
Feb 2013

I went to grad school at UT-Austin and interviewed for a job at WTAM.
Did you grow up there?

Good luck - hope you don't lose power. DURHAM D Feb 2013 #1
Still have power! boston bean Feb 2013 #27
Just west of Boston. Brutal out there. virgogal Feb 2013 #2
I'm in So. Norfolk County. Still is brutal out there at 5:37 am! boston bean Feb 2013 #28
I haven't watched the news on this much BainsBane Feb 2013 #3
It's much warmer in Boston... MannyGoldstein Feb 2013 #6
We also are prepared for harsh winters BainsBane Feb 2013 #8
Where I live we lose power during snow and ice storms DURHAM D Feb 2013 #7
we have lots of trees BainsBane Feb 2013 #9
Post removed Post removed Feb 2013 #10
quite obviously I don't understand BainsBane Feb 2013 #11
we had a huge ice storm one year that took out everyones power. took days, seabeyond Feb 2013 #19
they are talking about hurricane force winds! BainsBane Feb 2013 #22
amarillo texas. we get some pretty strong winds. depends what hurricane is at. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #23
No kidding? BainsBane Feb 2013 #24
wow. huh. how about that. wt is just down the street. k. 17 miles down the street, lol. seabeyond Feb 2013 #25
The weight of the snow combined with high winds cause branches and whole trees to fall on power line appleannie1 Feb 2013 #53
Good luck discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #4
Still got the power! That's a good thing! boston bean Feb 2013 #29
A very good thing discntnt_irny_srcsm Feb 2013 #42
Stay warm. JTFrog Feb 2013 #5
Thanks JT! boston bean Feb 2013 #30
Keep yourself safe BainsBane Feb 2013 #12
I just ended up going to bed. boston bean Feb 2013 #31
shoveling is a drag BainsBane Feb 2013 #40
I just finished the deck! boston bean Feb 2013 #43
the whole deck? BainsBane Feb 2013 #54
see, i do not get the whole shoveling thing. nature takes care of it.... seabeyond Feb 2013 #44
Heavy snow can collapse roofs and decks... I remember staying at a ski resort condo with 8 others... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #49
we have one of the spanish tile roofs with grooves. i have a BLAST mesmerized watching the snow seabeyond Feb 2013 #51
I know those Texas "snowstorms" BainsBane Feb 2013 #58
the snow melts after a day... yes, lol, this. makes it kinda fun. seabeyond Feb 2013 #60
it's a safety issue BainsBane Feb 2013 #57
ok. now you got me. i will take the risk with my roof and deck, but other peoples arses.... seabeyond Feb 2013 #59
Looks like Boston is on target for a record... Coming down this fast, I do hope the electrical lines hlthe2b Feb 2013 #13
have you even gotten any snow this year? we have had so little. seabeyond Feb 2013 #20
We had a few storms before and just after Christmas and very small ones since... hlthe2b Feb 2013 #26
ya. we have had 4 or 5 yrs of not much. getting old. but, getting them in march and knocking off seabeyond Feb 2013 #45
Thanks H! boston bean Feb 2013 #32
Take care & keep warm! cyberswede Feb 2013 #14
Will do, thanks CS! boston bean Feb 2013 #33
I just watched on MSNBC a report from Logan. DURHAM D Feb 2013 #15
I just woke up so I haven't seen the news. boston bean Feb 2013 #34
Take care bean MadrasT Feb 2013 #16
Thanks Madras! Luck you! boston bean Feb 2013 #35
Take care Bean san! AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #17
Thanks Kimi! Tea sounds good, I drink it once in a while! boston bean Feb 2013 #36
If you would ever like to try some great Asia tea... AsahinaKimi Feb 2013 #39
my oldest has gotten into tea. i think he really like earl gray which seems to be the staid, boring seabeyond Feb 2013 #46
lucky, lucky you.... i have been waiting for our big snow since august. lol. i love a good snow. seabeyond Feb 2013 #18
Thanks Sea! I say a little prayer to send some your way! boston bean Feb 2013 #37
thank you. between your pray that will mean everything, and gvp blowing the storm seabeyond Feb 2013 #47
Stay warm! ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #21
Thank you ism! boston bean Feb 2013 #38
Hope all is well,Bean. I'd love to see what it sufrommich Feb 2013 #41
This message was self-deleted by its author boston bean Feb 2013 #48
i posted a pic in the OP. Just for you! boston bean Feb 2013 #50
i showed hubby. he said, tell her she needs to shovel the deck so it does not collapse. nt seabeyond Feb 2013 #52
That is what I spent all morning doing, seabeyond! LOL boston bean Feb 2013 #55
you have EARNED a nice hot bath and no more work for the rest of the weekend. seabeyond Feb 2013 #56
Thanks, I love storm pics. Let the digging sufrommich Feb 2013 #63
Sitting here in dry, dry Colorado wishing for moisture! CrispyQ Feb 2013 #61
that is fun. what a hoot. i want to do that, lol. k, with kids, in my neighborhood, seabeyond Feb 2013 #62
Omg ismnotwasm Feb 2013 #64
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