Wow ...... to those who laugh at the MidAtlantic for pre snow panics ......

[Stinky The Clown]

..... come visit us now!

Our little seven house dead end street off a side street that is off a side street that is off a side street that is off a secondary road was plowed curb to curb before noon today.

I was out and about this afternoon. Every road was curb to curb. True enough, some exit ramps and turn lanes weren't yet plowed and there are huge mountains of snow blocking your view at intersections, but the area is back in business.

Kudos to the heavy equipment operators and plow drivers who have clearly been working their asses off since this thing started ..... after having worked their asses off less than a week ago.

I have to believe that no other jurisdiction anywhere could have done any better.

And yeah ..... we'll still go buy that roll of bread and loaf of toilet paper at the next mention of the word snow.

[DCBob]

1. Indeed the snow plow crews have done a spectacular job!

DC is back in business! Cheers to them all! :toast:

[gateley]

2. Good for you, Stinky! People rarely give credit when the job gets done, only

complain when it doesn't. These people must have been working 'til they dropped. Glad you're free!

[Neecy]

14. My area got a blizzard on Christmas Eve

I drove to Kansas City a couple of days after Christmas. I'll say this for Kansas - they do a terrific job keeping rural highways clear and dry. They were absolutely spotless.

About halfway there I saw a snowplow that had gone off the road, flipped, and landed about 20 feet down in an embankment. You're right, we don't give enough credit for people who do these dangerous jobs. Someone probably got seriously hurt clearing snow from the highway I was on.

[Duer 157099]

3. OK I can sort of go with the roll of bread, but

loaf of toilet paper? That just does not sound right.

:hi:

[Warpy]

4. You're lucky you've got plows

This fool town doesn't have them. Our snows are usually pretty for a few hours with the pavement dry by noon.

That was until 2006-2007. It started snowing and didn't stop until there were 18 inches of the stuff everywhere. No plows. Nothing. The only things getting through for the next 5 days were garbage trucks and dump trucks.

Fortunately, that was enough to pound the crap down far enough that anybody who managed to get the driveway shoveled could get out, but it took that whole 5 days.

You have my sympathy. I've been there.

[TommyO]

5. Our town, Bayville, NJ, has done a bang up job as well

They did well on Saturday, and again today, redeeming themselves from the December debacle where there was ice on our road until Christmas day (when it melted because of the rain).

[Mike 03]

6. Never ever would I laugh at pre-storm prep, whether it be for rain in Los Angeles, or snow for where

I live or the East.

And I can't tell you what respect I have for our public service workers here. They actually picked up trash when I thought there was no possible way they could. Snow was three feet high.

[woo me with science]

7. Another cheer for the plowers and the power company people.

We had big problems on our street, and they really worked hard to resolve it.

It took a little time, but everyone I talked to was courteous and trying their best to prioritize and get to everyone.

The moment that drove it home for me was when I watched four power company guys struggling in five-foot drifts, at the height of the blizzard, with hacksaws, to chop branches off a fallen pine tree to get to a power line underneath. I thought, "I bet they didn't anticipate this when they signed up for their jobs."

Overall, I was really impressed given the limited resources of this area for snow removal and the severity/breadth of this situation.

[Stinky The Clown]

13. Yeah! You bet they get kudos.

They stopped the bucket trucks from time to time as the winds were above 35 (45?? not sure what I heard). Apart from that, these guys worked as hard as the plow guys and with more personal risk.

[secondwind]

8. Stinky, I love that photo!

[hlthe2b]

9. I narrow down the survival necessities to good red wine, nutella,

and dog food (my sweetie pie can't eat chocolate nutella, after all)... If possible, I'll go grab the last gallon of milk (I have a hand crank espresso and milk frother for lattes!)

All else can likely be scrounged or done without... (but when you've got choclate and wine--what more do you need ;) )


'Glad to hear you are digging out.

[BrklynLiberal]

10. This would be your perfect food!!!!!

http://newworldwine.suite101.com/article.cfm/chocolate_wine

The challenge of chocolate and the sophistication of wine combined has been known since the 1700’s when the first chocolate pieces could be purchased from confectionary shops.

Some wines are flavored with chocolate, some are dashed with chocolate extract, and some become rich ports and literally infuse the chocolate into their spirits. Some examples are shared of those who pride their production based on deep rich chocolate and fine wine.

more at link.................

[hlthe2b]

11. Interesting.....

but I do love my ooey gooey Nutella....

[alcibiades_mystery]

12. Does this mean Ann Margaret's *not* coming?

[Stinky The Clown]

16. Yeah ..... *sigh* ....... 'fraid so.

Here ...... *sigh*

[Hissyspit]

17. "Ann-Margret"

nee Ann-Margret Olsson

Sorry for Spelling Nazism :blush: :D

[Skidmore]

15. No laughing here, Stinky.

We live in a village in rural Iowa about a mile from the nearest highway. It's 20+ miles any direction to the nearest shopping for serious supplies. I keep both freezer and dry goods stocked in the winter because if we're snowed in, the plows will make it here eventually. We've been buried with snow and iced in more times than I care to think about. Just make certain I have plenty of goods to bake with and keep the house a little warmer.

[cayanne]

18. Here in n Idaho

we've had this for the past 2 years. In fact, last year was the record high snowfall in Spokane and this year is the record low. Our low snow fall is due to El Nina this year so I'm told. I've had years where there was so much snow that we couldn't see out our bedroom windows. Then again, we prepare for the winters and power outages by stocking up on water for flushing (we have wells), food, have 4 wheel drive vehicles, and snow blowers for the yards. We have to replace mail boxes almost every year because of snow plowing and our grocery supermarkets are 28 miles away. I've driven in blizzard conditions for a while until I came to a point I could get off the highway so I wouldn't be hit. There are stories upon stories but that is the possibility of winter in N. Idaho. This is a freaky and unbelievable snowstorm in areas not used to it. You also have more cars on the road. However, it is just as hard for us as it is for you. Although I feel bad for you folks, I'm glad as hell it's there this year instead of here for 3 years in a row.

I read this was going to happen in the Old Farmers Almanac and again the Almanac was right. I suggest you read it each year when it comes out and prepare for what's predicted.

[csziggy]

19. Here they are forecasting a slight chance of snow tomorrow night

And people are either rejoicing or freaking out. Rejoicing because even North Florida seldom sees snow or freaking out because they are worried about plants or animals or whatever. Of course, the two weeks we spent with well below freezing temperatures every night would have gotten rid of whatever could be damaged already. But it is not snow.

There is absolutely no chance we will get any accumulation of snow, but if we get even a sprinkling, it will be front page news Saturday morning!