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I hate winter, so very, very much....

Started by TheGhost, December 20, 2006, 08:07:06 PM

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TheGhost

December 20, 2006, 08:07:06 PM
What is that, snow?



No.  It's ice.



It's covering EVERYTHING.







God damn ice was so heavy, tree branches were snapping everywhere.  I'm waiting for this one to go...



Just to show you how thick this shit is...

Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

moparguy01

#1
December 20, 2006, 08:23:34 PM
it was 40 today about 800 miles north of you.  :devil:

BB1

#2
December 20, 2006, 08:32:19 PM
Meh, 50 in KC.  ::)
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Plumcrazy

#3
December 20, 2006, 08:53:43 PM
You were able to post the pics so at least you still have power.  ;)

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Manfred318

#4
December 20, 2006, 08:57:46 PM
Ist been in the upper 60's or so here for the past 2 weeks, so what is this "winter" you speak of? If such a thing exists here in the south i wish it would hurry up and get here. I wouldnt mind seeing some of that white stuff you call "snow". Ice I could do with out.

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TheGhost

#5
December 20, 2006, 09:12:22 PM
Quote from: Plumcrazy on December 20, 2006, 08:53:43 PM
You were able to post the pics so at least you still have power.  ;)


Sort of.  We were running off of our generator all afternoon, and right now we keep having powerbumps.
Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

Silver R/T

#6
December 20, 2006, 10:18:01 PM
it was -20 few here couple winters ago, most cars wouldn't start pistons were frozen to the block!!
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moparguy01

#7
December 20, 2006, 10:41:42 PM
Quote from: Silver R/T on December 20, 2006, 10:18:01 PM
it was -20 few here couple winters ago, most cars wouldn't start pistons were frozen to the block!!

whats fun is when you go outside with a pot of boiling water, throw it in the air, and it crystalizes and shatters when it hits the ground. thats what happened when it was -47 up here 3 years ago.

Silver R/T

#8
December 20, 2006, 10:56:48 PM
you go outside in this temperature and soles of your shoes freeze to the ground as you're trying to walk. Talk about death trap!!! winter sucks!
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Khyron

#9
December 20, 2006, 11:01:18 PM
sick your hands up to the monitor








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#10
December 21, 2006, 12:30:23 AM
75*F in Liberty County, Texas today.

56*F currently as typing this.

Supposed to be 68*F tomorrow.

Don't miss Portland's (Oregon) ice storms one bit.

Nor to I miss Anchorage's (Alaska) snow storms.

But on the other hand, Texas' 100*F+ summers aren't that pleasant either.

I'll take being able to drive year round though.  :icon_smile_big:
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#11
December 21, 2006, 01:36:28 AM

dads_69

#12
December 21, 2006, 01:27:59 PM
Thats nothing. Your freezing ice over our 2 1/2 feet of snow in less than 30 hours. The town 200 miles away got that anyways, we have about a foot or so since yesterday morning, and its still coming down. There were an estimated 116 car/truck accidents yesterday alone that they responded too. Pop is around 300,000. They're saying if you don't need to go drive anywhere for the next 24 hours at least, stay home. I miss the Seattle rain once again!
Mark
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Charger74

#13
December 21, 2006, 02:25:32 PM
Quote from: Todd Wilson on December 21, 2006, 01:36:28 AM

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Hey Todd, that is definetely what you should have for good snow falls.  That truck would be a blast.....

Charger_Fan

#14
December 21, 2006, 02:33:45 PM
8.3º F. when I left for work this morning. :wave:



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#15
December 21, 2006, 07:52:29 PM
In chicago we have all four seasons.
April and May......spring
June and July.....Summer
August and September......fall
October, November, December, January, February and March......winter

2008 or 2009 we plan to move to Phoenix. I cant wait!
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Chryco Psycho

#16
December 21, 2006, 09:39:23 PM
here we get 2 seasons winter sept -may & bad skiing june-aug

Steve P.

#17
December 22, 2006, 02:55:25 AM
I think I got a sunburn today..  ;) We hit 80*....   I love winter....   :icon_smile_big:
Steve P.
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69charger2002

#18
December 22, 2006, 12:51:45 PM
it's 57 here.. i think a cold front came through as it rained here for 2 days straight. was 72 yesterday. only time we can't drive old cars here is when it rains. winter can stay up north i don't miss it
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#19
December 22, 2006, 09:12:22 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on December 21, 2006, 02:33:45 PM
8.3º F. when I left for work this morning. :wave:




That is one of my favorite pics! I hate the winter! Especially driving in it!
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Chargen69

#20
December 23, 2006, 04:00:20 PM
It is warm enough here that I had to cut on the AC upstairs, with no heat running, it got up to 76 degrees up there.

motorhead

#21
December 24, 2006, 11:26:45 AM
Chargen69 must be here in Florida with me.I just washed the car ! 77 degrees out time for a yule tide burn out.

Steve P.

#22
December 24, 2006, 12:18:10 PM
Quote from: motorhead on December 24, 2006, 11:26:45 AM
Chargen69 must be here in Florida with me.I just washed the car ! 77 degrees out time for a yule tide burn out.


Where in Florida are you??  New Port Richey, here... ;)
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Rolling_Thunder

#23
December 24, 2006, 06:15:00 PM
mid 80's here in southern CA with blue skies      ;D
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Chargen69

#24
December 24, 2006, 06:26:47 PM
Upstate South Carolina, not too cold in the winter, not too humid in the summer (compared to Charleston or Florida)

TheGhost

#25
January 01, 2007, 05:53:30 PM
Just a little update, now that I finally have internet again...

Powerlines were down everywhere! My CAR was covered in half inch thick ice. We've been without power for 2 days, then we got it back last night, and then we lost it again about 2 hours ago. Right now we're running on backup generator. Haven't had internet since the storm struck, either. I've been going through withdrawls here!


Took these yesterday, and today....

My radio antenna (for my non-working radio...)



The entire drivers side of the car is covered in 1/2 inch thick ice.  So was the top, and the windshields.  I had to get in through the passenger side, and then run the car for a half hour before the interior warmed up enough for me to get the ice off the windows, so I could go home.  Yes, the storm struck as I was at a friends house.  Had to stay the night there, actually, because of the damn ice storm.



This was taken the day after I got home.  The thinner layer is from the freezing rain we got the 2nd night, which only added to the problems...



And a picture of how thick the ice on my car was, and why it took me almost an hour to clear it off enough for me to get home.



Pictures of one of my dad's ham radio antennas.  The weight of the ice so heavy, that it bent both of the steal poles permanently.




This piece fell off of one of my dad's other antennas.  You can see how thick this shit is, and see why so many power poles and trees just snapped under the weight.


Never underestimate the power of stupid people in large groups.  Especially if they have access to the internet.

4cruzin

#26
January 01, 2007, 06:14:46 PM
That is some thick freezing rain you had!  Dammn!  I bet it's causing problems with alot of things!   :image_294343:
Tomorrow is promised to NOBODY . . . .

Steve P.

#27
January 01, 2007, 06:19:52 PM
Damn, I've been pissed due to alot of rain here...  :icon_smile_blackeye:
Steve P.
Holiday, Florida

Charger_Fan

#28
January 01, 2007, 07:59:19 PM
You win, I'd rather shovel the white crap than deal with that. :icon_smile_tongue:

We've had a lot of fog here lately, at night. This morning, I took this pic of all the ice crystals that stuck to my antenna from the fog.
I'd rather deal with this, than yours! ;D


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TheGhost

#29
January 01, 2007, 08:17:34 PM
Quote from: CHARGER_FAN on January 01, 2007, 07:59:19 PM
You win, I'd rather shovel the white crap than deal with that. :icon_smile_tongue:


So would I.
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BB1

#30
January 02, 2007, 09:40:14 AM
Meh, still 50 and sunny in KCK.  ::)  :icon_smile_cool:
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PocketThunder

#31
January 02, 2007, 10:00:28 AM
Quote from: TheGhost on January 01, 2007, 05:53:30 PM
Just a little update, now that I finally have internet again...

Yes, the storm struck as I was at a friends house.  Had to stay the night there, actually, because of the damn ice storm.

So was this at a girl(friend)s house?   :shruggy:   Maybe the storm paid off for you.... :boogie:
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#32
January 02, 2007, 05:17:16 PM
No, just a friend of mine.
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Lord Warlock

#33
January 04, 2007, 07:35:40 PM
Freezing rain is a pain, snow isn't that bad but I hate ice.  Lucky for me, it reinforces my decision to stay here in Florida where we don't worry about ice and snow.  Don't you guys have a garage to park in?  get those toys a garage to live in.  I'm in North Florida where it does get below freezing occasionally, but almost never worry about ice, and its only snowed once in 20 years. 
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greatwn73

#34
January 04, 2007, 09:26:06 PM
Still no winter here and I'm in northern Ontario where its normally -35c , tonight its going down to +9c . I knew I jinxed it when I bought a new snowblower. The snowmobile dealers are hurting and alot of people are dumping their machines.

Paul G

#35
January 04, 2007, 09:36:26 PM
I have needed a new snowblower for several years now. Each winter I think I will have to break down and get a new one. Each winter comes and goes with little to no snow. If this is global warming I think I like it!
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4cruzin

#36
January 04, 2007, 10:38:39 PM
Definitely getting some mild winter in Michigan too.  Not hurting my feeling too much!   :icon_smile_big:
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hemi68charger

#37
January 05, 2007, 03:04:35 PM
Dang!!!  Those are some pretty pictures,,,,,,,,,,,, albeit, I wouldn't wanna be there right now..........

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motorhead

#38
January 10, 2007, 09:18:38 PM
Where in Florida are you??  New Port Richey, here...             I'm in Orange City Fl. Steve :flame:

BMOTOXSTAR

#39
January 10, 2007, 10:21:43 PM
I have been able to ride the Moto X  & Street bike all winter long here in Cleveland. It finally snowed a little bit today. If the Charger was done I would have drove it as well. No salt on the roads here! Bin' a very mild winter here so far.
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Lord Warlock

#40
January 10, 2007, 11:33:51 PM
Jacksonville Florida, it gets cold enough to snow here, but cool air sucks the moisture out of the air evidently.  Its snowed here once since i moved here, and come close a few other times.   
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motorhead

#41
January 31, 2007, 11:06:12 PM
QuoteWhere in Florida are you??  New Port Richey, here...   
I'm in Orange city ,fl.

69-DodgeCharger

#42
January 31, 2007, 11:12:28 PM
It was a toasty 1 degree out this morning walking from my car into the school! we have highs in the negative degrees this weekend!
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