I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.

On 2/11/15 7:09 PM, Mr. Luddite wrote:
I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.


That sucks. Big time.

--
Proud to be a Liberal.

On Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:09:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.

Best be cranking up those Hondas, just to be sure.
--

Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.

On 2/12/2015 8:19 AM, Abit Loco wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:09:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.

Best be cranking up those Hondas, just to be sure.



I've been outside since 7:30 this morning widening the driveway and
plowing places on lawn areas to put additional snow should this storm
materialize. Also spent an hour with the tractor uncovering my
neighbor's mailbox that was buried in a 7 foot high by 9 feet wide pile
of snow. Then, visited a friend who plows and sands for the state. He
dumped a bucketful of treated sand (has salt in it) in the bed of my
truck and I spread about half of it on the driveway. I'll save the rest
for later. Then, shoveled the deck above the 4 season porch (again)
and shoveled a path to the propane tank for for the garage heater.

One thing is for sure. Getting lots of exercise. I must be in
halfway decent cardiac shape otherwise I should have flopped over
by now.

This is tongue in cheek but you could push that snow across the state road on the other side providing it doesn't interfere with other neighbors

On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:15:44 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Then, visited a friend who plows and sands for the state. He
dumped a bucketful of treated sand (has salt in it) in the bed of my
truck

===

That stuff will rust the heck out of your truck unless you have a
plastic bed liner.

On 2/12/2015 2:49 PM, Tim wrote:

This is tongue in cheek but you could push that snow across the state road on the other side providing it doesn't interfere with other neighbors



I have. The banks across the street from the end of my driveway are
about 8 feet high. :-)

I've made progress though. For reference, the pile of snow in front of
the barn is about 7-8 feet high. The two driveway going around the barn
merge behind it in the picture and from there it's another 400' to the
road.

That's why I am bitching so much. :-)

http://i802.photobucket.com/albums/yy303/Eisboch/DSC_0493.jpg

On 2/12/2015 3:03 PM, Wayne.B wrote:
On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:15:44 -0500, "Mr. Luddite"
wrote:

Then, visited a friend who plows and sands for the state. He
dumped a bucketful of treated sand (has salt in it) in the bed of my
truck

===

That stuff will rust the heck out of your truck unless you have a
plastic bed liner.



Yeah. I have a liner in the truck bed. After I am done shoveling it on
the driveway I rinse the back of the truck as best I can with a
hose. As long what's left is on the plastic liner, I don't think
it's a problem.

On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:15:44 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/12/2015 8:19 AM, Abit Loco wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:09:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.

Best be cranking up those Hondas, just to be sure.



I've been outside since 7:30 this morning widening the driveway and
plowing places on lawn areas to put additional snow should this storm
materialize. Also spent an hour with the tractor uncovering my
neighbor's mailbox that was buried in a 7 foot high by 9 feet wide pile
of snow. Then, visited a friend who plows and sands for the state. He
dumped a bucketful of treated sand (has salt in it) in the bed of my
truck and I spread about half of it on the driveway. I'll save the rest
for later. Then, shoveled the deck above the 4 season porch (again)
and shoveled a path to the propane tank for for the garage heater.

One thing is for sure. Getting lots of exercise. I must be in
halfway decent cardiac shape otherwise I should have flopped over
by now.


Be friggin' careful. Once you drop, it's pretty damn late!
--

Guns don't cause problems. The behavior
of certain gun owners causes problems.

On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 15:21:50 -0500, Abit Loco
wrote:

On Thu, 12 Feb 2015 14:15:44 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

On 2/12/2015 8:19 AM, Abit Loco wrote:
On Wed, 11 Feb 2015 19:09:59 -0500, "Mr. Luddite" wrote:

I spent about 6 hours outside today moving snow from here to there just
trying to make room for truck deliveries, etc.

Came in the house only to receive an email from my sister regarding
the storm forecast for this coming Saturday through Monday.
She is the Deputy Director of Emergency Management for Plymouth.
(10 miles south of us).

Here's the email:

-------------------------------------

THIS IS TO BE TAKEN VERY SERIOUSLY -

We just got a call directly from the Taunton Weather Service. They
NEVER call us directly and we monitor their site as storms approach.

The head forecaster, the one who approves all forecasts to go out, said
he wanted to give us a heads up that the approaching storm is likely to
be like none we've seen before. He had HIGH confidence that our area is
going to get hit and when we do, it will be with 1 to 2, possibly 3 feet
of snow and blizzard like conditions at times with winds at 50-70 mph.
With the already sagging branches on trees from snow that is still on
them, there will undoubtedly be power outages, perhaps lengthy. Mobile
homes should be prepared for roof collapses.

I don't send this to alarm you, but to give you time to start thinking
seriously of what you need to do to prepare. IF, and I hope that's a
big IF, this comes to fruition the way they expect, this could be a
life-threatening storm. We are praying the NWS is wrong, but better to
be prepared however you can be than not be.

Sorry to be the bearer of bad news.

----------------------------------

This is insane.

Best be cranking up those Hondas, just to be sure.



I've been outside since 7:30 this morning widening the driveway and
plowing places on lawn areas to put additional snow should this storm
materialize. Also spent an hour with the tractor uncovering my
neighbor's mailbox that was buried in a 7 foot high by 9 feet wide pile
of snow. Then, visited a friend who plows and sands for the state. He
dumped a bucketful of treated sand (has salt in it) in the bed of my
truck and I spread about half of it on the driveway. I'll save the rest
for later. Then, shoveled the deck above the 4 season porch (again)
and shoveled a path to the propane tank for for the garage heater.

One thing is for sure. Getting lots of exercise. I must be in
halfway decent cardiac shape otherwise I should have flopped over
by now.


Be friggin' careful. Once you drop, it's pretty damn late!

===

Very late, and unfortunately it happens frequently. I probably know
of half a dozen people who have died shoveling snow. It seems to be a
combination of the cold and exertion that brings it on.