Yeah!
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Hopefully this blows up! Due back to work sunday morning from vacation, hopefully this fixes that:jump1:

I'm really bummed. My snow blower goes in for service on Monday. Mice ate the electrical wires and I was thinking I dodged the bullet hearing the forecast a few days ago. Friggin foot of snow is going to suck. Guess I will have to locate my shovel and start stretching my back.

Channel 7 called it a Rt24 storm with potentials to 2 ft: thunder snow and coastal effects. Blizzard watches from Hull all around the coast changing to warnings on LI.

Eeek - bad week for hurting store owners to get hit with a blizzard

:kewl:

oh yeah baby. looks like it's going to be a green christmass $$$$$$$. i see some new tuna gear in my future

I better head out to Market Basket and pick up 6 loaves of bread, 4 gallons of milk, 7 gallons of water, some candles, batteries and some ice melt. :biglaugh::rotf2::biglaugh::rotf2:

Eeek - bad week for hurting store owners to get hit with a blizzard

um.... Yeah
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oh yeah baby. looks like it's going to be a green christmass $$$$$$$. i see some new tuna gear in my future

May be able to get a whole new boat, Channel 7 upped forecast to 20-24" widely on south shore.

think igloo :)

Pretty much all of RI has been upped to 10-15".

-spence

I heard the governor has upgraded the state to emergency level due to the release of Avatar and the storm. Troubles brewing
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I heard the governor has upgraded the state to emergency level due to the release of Avatar and the storm. Troubles brewing
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Excellent, that means we'll get taxpayer funded subsidies to pay for the snow machines to ferry us to the cinema :uhuh:

-spence

RI will be out of milk and break for months after this store. Dont worry guys I can fed ex you milk and bread from NY if you run into shortages. :rotf2::rotf2::rotf2:

Why does the government have to be in the snow removal business anyway?
It would be better if snow removal was privatized and we were not paying state pensions to people driving snow plows. That way you just pay them to clear the snow today, and you don't have to continue paying them thirty years after the snow is gone.

Why does the government have to be in the snow removal business anyway?
It would be better if snow removal was privatized and we were not paying state pensions to people driving snow plows. That way you just pay them to clear the snow today, and you don't have to continue paying them thirty years after the snow is gone.

Some towns have privatized it to an extent. In Mansfield, I believe they have a handful of year-round DPW employees drive trucks owned by the town and any extra work is handed out to freelance plows.

At least the storm is coming early in the week and not right in the middle of when people will be traveling for Christmas.

Why does the government have to be in the snow removal business anyway?

Because Dunkin Donuts lobbys the legislature :rotf2:

(OK, that was a joke I just made up, sounded funny)

I had a momentary panic attack this morning, not because I was out of milk or bread but I was out of BEER!

Feel better now, got Sam's Winter before the liquor store ran out. Surprise as there were no lines.

At least the storm is coming early in the week and not right in the middle of when people will be traveling for Christmas.

You ain't kiddin!Been there and done that,what a nightmare!

Feel better now, got Sam's Winter before the liquor store ran out. Surprise as there were no lines.
The packy only closes after they institute martial law or 10:00pm - whichever comes first.

The packy only closes after they institute martial law or 10:00pm - whichever comes first.

:hihi:

yep.... been ordered closed twice in my 31 years...called the boss both times... one was in a horrendous blizzard, other was Hurricane bob...

called boss.. "PD is here, says we gotta close."

"WHAT?...WHY?... JAYZUZ H CHRISTOPHER COLUMBUS... TELL THEM TO GO TO HELL!"


after I calmed them down... i closed... :hihi:

best part was during the blizzard, I think they closed us, cause of all the plow trucks swingin in and grabbin pints of blackberry brandy...:rotf2::rotf2:

Roads are already buried in salt and theyre spraying liquid deicers on the roads already. Looks like this is gonna be a makers mark storm :jump1:

Fully stocked with beer.Plenty of propane for the grills/burners.This is gonna be a great birthday.

"To the end I grapple with thee . . . . . . "
Got my flame thrower ready to send some Christmas cheer.
Lord almighty do I hate snow.
:fury:

"To the end I grapple with thee . . . . . . "
Got my flame thrower ready to send some Christmas cheer.
Lord almighty do I hate snow.
:fury:

One part of me knows you're joking, while the other part is sure using a flame thrower has crossed your mind.

it covers 5 or 6 states

1978 :point: here we go again :uhuh:

I'm prepared for this ON-Slaught

Good thing it's on a weekend...

-spence

it covers 5 or 6 states

1978 :point: here we go again :uhuh:

I'm prepared for this ON-Slaught

MMMmmmmmm......not even gonna be close!:no2:

I got all the white eggs and Wonderbread I needed at S&S. No brown eggs, those are crap anyway

And a quart of Autocrat

I just went to S&S there was nobody there. Fresh bread was being baked - got some milk and some eggs too. My son's buddy is over and they are going to help me clear out after I make them french toast in the morning.

Nothing doing here in Hanover yet???:eyes:

Tiverton has about 1/2" already and the wind is really picking up...

-spence

Started seeing flakes about 10mins. ago. in Easton

:eyes:
snow????

I never plow or shovel. God bringth and he taketh away. Just drive over it and wear boots.

Just started @ 9:15 22sec in West Wareham now 10:25 pm 1/4 "
on the ground. Lets git it over with this week , but I got a feeling were due just look at our year past. Let it snow let it snow let it snow
i got 2 shovels and I'm ready 2 go.
updates 2 follow just as long as I can stay up for the night
ml

nothing in Weymouth yet. 11:04:soon:

Wow, there's a good 6" on the table on my deck, about the same over the ice on my pond.

That's in less than 2 hours :eek:

-spence

started about 1/2 hour ago outside of hartford CT... accumulating FAST... I got plenty of coffee and venison/boar smoked kielbasa to keep me

it just went from nothing to blizzard here in about 10 minutes.

I have 4" now so fast @ 11:52 pm the key board is getting blurry
must find my glasses from OSJL may b last report till I have to be air lifted out.
MMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMMML:smokin::cool::eyes:

Winter storm at CC O'Briens in Pawcatuck, but a blizzard on the other side of the mighty Pawcatuck River.:uhuh:

12:52 pm 5" must go 2 bed
ml

Winter storm at CC O'Briens in Pawcatuck, but a blizzard on the other side of the mighty Pawcatuck River.:uhuh:

Oh man... I've spent some time there :hihi:
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I woke up at 6 AM and opened the front door while my 1st cup of starter fluid was brewing...saw some guy walking down Thames St in near white out conditions, the poor SOB looked like Shackleton leaning into the teeth of a gale...:shocked:

Won't be able to open the back door to let the dogs out until I walk around the building to shovel it out after I finish my coffee...:mad:

I'd have to say we've got an honest 14-15" by now if not more judging by the snow on top of my wife's Jeep out front - with drifts pretty much bunghole deep to a 10 foot Indian...:hs:

Winds are a steady 30 MPH - Ch 12 said gusts of 50 were clocked here during the night

That's it for now from the Lower Tems Weather Observatory in Newport - stay tuned for updates

I would say we have 5 to six inches. The wind is blowing hard, and there are drifts over two feet in many places.

Crafty said "Bunghole"!:rotf2:

today is cancelledb due to snow

Only got 2 inches here........but over there is about 14 inches so I don't know how much snow we got?:confused::rotf2:

My driveway is looking pretty intimidating right now.Don't exactly know how much but when I shoveled the steps and a spot for the dogs the snow was right up to my knees.

Took my aleve and glucosamine/chondroiton.I guess its time.

Man, it's cold out there...this isn't going to be fun digging the cars out.

Supposed to still snow for another few hours.

I'd say we did get a foot, but it's drifting all over.

-spence

I'm procrastinating,not good.I need a really motivating speech right now!

I'm procrastinating,not good.I need a really motivating speech right now!

I'd wait.

-spence

Let it melt, let it melt, let it melt!:rotflmao:

14" and rising in Orleans.7 bird feeders packed with birds.Flytying table at the window is "up & running".Tenderloin steak,eggs,columbian coffee,red potato home fries w/red onion,green& red peppers.:uhuh::jump1::uhuh:SKAROOOO the shovel!!!!

Gimme 6 hours and keep a plate warm for me Bob! I am on the way!:drool:

I woke up at 6 AM and opened the front door while my 1st cup of starter fluid was brewing...saw some guy walking down Thames St in near white out conditions, the poor SOB looked like Shackleton leaning into the teeth of a gale...:shocked:

If anyone knew what Sir Ernie looked like walking into those teeth, it must have been the Chuck, the Photo Geek taking the picture :rotf2: .

Looks like about a foot here, based on averaging whats on the left and whats on the right.

20 bucks says no neighborhood kids will be around to shovel for $20

About 10" here in Cambridge. At least it is light.

Buried in gansett! Looks about foot and a half of snow. Couldnt open any of the doors, wifes car is buried in a drift. Looks to be about 2 ft on the roads. My parents in portsmouth said the plow truck is stuck on their street! Heh. Dog had a hell of a time bustin a leak in neck deep snow. Then i noticed it was bloody red! How am i gonna drive the dog to the vet in this? Then the makers haze cleared and i remembered i had fed the dog a bunch of beet skins last night.:rotf2:

Buried in gansett! Looks about foot and a half of snow. Couldnt open any of the doors, wifes car is buried in a drift. Looks to be about 2 ft on the roads. My parents in portsmouth said the plow truck is stuck on their street! Heh. Dog had a hell of a time bustin a leak in neck deep snow. Then i noticed it was bloody red! How am i gonna drive the dog to the vet in this? Then the makers haze cleared and i remembered i had fed the dog a bunch of beet skins last night.:rotf2:

Maybe all the plow trucks are stuck in Middletown too. I can see what appears to be evidence they came through early in the storm but nothing since.

Be safe today everyone, I don't think any emergency situation can be addressed very easily until they get the roads cleared a bit.

Even the main roads look like crap here

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I wouldnt go over the bridge, f that

15"+ Mansfield still snowin

matunuck 18". starting to ease up. what ever happened to the kids who would shovel you out???

matunuck 18". starting to ease up. what ever happened to the kids who would shovel you out???

Eddie, those kids who used to shovel were us - and that was a long time ago, amigo...:doh:

Besides, if you think a kid is gonna go out and actually work shoveling when he can stay inside with PlayStation...pfftttt

I've got my sidewalk down to bare pavement, sanded & salted...:musc:

THe tale of the tape is almost 19" in the lee of the house, no drifts

My bride is making a chourico omelet right now while I take a break and have my coffee...:)

Hey, who knows, it's kinda romantic, maybe with the blizzard and all I can play Manwell, the lusty Portuguese gardener and she can be Mrs Smithington, the bored Newport socialite...just like we used to...:heybaby:

Hey, it could happen, ya know...:hee:

My driveway is barely 3 car lengths long.
A kid with a snow blower wanted $60 to do the driveway and 30 ft of side walk.
Told him I will take 5 aspirin and do it myself.

My friends and I used to make a killing shoveling driveways when we were kids. We had one lady we would always hit up first. She would always give us $120+ to clean up her driveway. Also work is cancelled!!! Yeah! Doesnt matter really though as my road still has 2ft of snow!

I wish it would snow here