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Offline Mike

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Groundhog Day Storm
« on: February 01, 2011, 11:15:19 am »
So it looks like we are going to get hit pretty good with this storm.  I am pumped to ahhh...er....make only needed trips in my Subaru during the storm.  :skid:

It appears the southwest of Ontario is going to get hammed by the storm while the north east gets off lightly.  What the hell is Detroit and (to a lesser degree) Windsor going to do with 30-40CM of snow???  The cities will be crippled.  I lived in windsor for several years and Rrocket can back me up on this one.  Thier snow removal is lacking.

Hamilton-Oakville getting 30CM and Toronto getting 20-30CM will be chaotic enough.
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #1 on: February 01, 2011, 11:19:45 am »
Rob Ford is probably too fat to fit in the hatch of an armoured personnel carrier.   :rofl:

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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #2 on: February 01, 2011, 11:41:23 am »
Quote from: mrthompson on February 01, 2011, 11:19:45 am
Rob Ford is probably too fat to fit in the hatch of an armoured personnel carrier.   :rofl:



 :rofl2: I was thinking the same thing (about calling in the army again)
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #3 on: February 01, 2011, 11:44:05 am »
Anyone else thought snow removal after every storm we've had this winter in Toronto has been lacking?
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #4 on: February 01, 2011, 11:51:39 am »
Quote from: vdk on February 01, 2011, 11:44:05 am
Anyone else thought snow removal after every storm we've had this winter in Toronto has been lacking?

I just moved to Oakville before the winter.  I find it lacking there this year, but I am not sure if it is just lacking compared to Markham's
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #5 on: February 01, 2011, 11:56:41 am »
Life will go on just fine as long as the electricity & gas is flowing.

I will probably work from home. The snow isn't the problem (my Outi can get me through quite a bit of snow and 30 cm is nothing for it); the drivers on the road is the real problem.

Media is making such a big deal out of a snowstorm, in the winter, in Canada. It seams like they have nothing better to jump on these days (the unrest in Egypt and other countries in the region doesn't bump up the ratings I guess).
« Last Edit: February 01, 2011, 11:59:22 am by carcrazy »
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #6 on: February 01, 2011, 12:07:42 pm »
Indeed.  "Snowmageddon 3.0"?  :P
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #7 on: February 01, 2011, 12:11:23 pm »
Oakville could just cover the ground with $50 notes and set them alight.... :P..Toronto should hire those overheated Egyptians looking for JOBS..........


  I with my (T)Rusty shovel could clear a swath from Windsore! to Miltown!...fer BEER MONEY..............

  Relax and cross country in the white stuff OR the SNOW....have a mental health day orff.....cuddle up with yer Psychiatrist and discuss GM vs Hyundai................... ;D...check his parking spot FIRST... 8)
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #8 on: February 01, 2011, 12:50:50 pm »
Looks like it will be pretty routine here in NB (calling for 25-35cms or 20-30 cms or "up to 20cms" depending on who you listen to). Just the normal  "weekly" snowstorm the way this year is going. ;D

I see we may get another 20 or so Saturday night into Sunday  ::)
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #9 on: February 01, 2011, 12:59:02 pm »
 ::) the wimmen! will be ECSTATIC............. :fall: :flowers: :lick: :inlove:
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #10 on: February 01, 2011, 01:00:30 pm »
Quote from: sailor723 on February 01, 2011, 12:50:50 pm
Looks like it will be pretty routine here in NB (calling for 25-35cms or 20-30 cms or "up to 20cms" depending on who you listen to). Just the normal  "weekly" snowstorm the way this year is going. ;D

I see we may get another 20 or so Saturday night into Sunday  ::)

No kidding eh.  It's amazing how different the weather forecasts are around here.  They may as well say 0-50cms of snow for every storm and be done with it.   ;D
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #11 on: February 01, 2011, 01:05:11 pm »
wanna SURE THING tonite!!!!...do this fer yer Sig Other..........or yer Missus ;).........................
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #12 on: February 01, 2011, 01:36:06 pm »
Very excited and have my snowshoes ready to go!

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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #13 on: February 01, 2011, 01:37:54 pm »
 :rofl2: :rofl2: :rofl2: @ Quad... you beat me to it!

I was actually thinking it might be fun to snowshoe into work, then I realized that I'd have to leave at around 3 AM to get there for 9...  ;D

Plus, we're all set up to work from home, so I can't say that I'll be out there enjoying it.
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #14 on: February 01, 2011, 03:15:50 pm »
bumped up total snowfall to 25-35  ;D  The Subie is waiting
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #15 on: February 01, 2011, 03:19:02 pm »
I will be at work tonight until 3am.  The Echo hasn't let me down in the deep stuff yet....

Windsor snow removal is much better than it was...a (somewhat) competent mayor has that effect.  I live out in the county and the snow removal out here is much better.
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #16 on: February 01, 2011, 03:42:39 pm »
Quote from: rrocket on February 01, 2011, 03:19:02 pm
I will be at work tonight until 3am.  The Echo hasn't let me down in the deep stuff yet....

Windsor snow removal is much better than it was...a (somewhat) competent mayor has that effect.  I live out in the county and the snow removal out here is much better.

Good to hear, I remember snow rut side streets after 10-20CM snow falls (you know, the rare ones)  ;)
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #17 on: February 01, 2011, 04:17:22 pm »
Hey BILL...is that the shift lever OR same as yesterday!!!! ???..... :o :stick: :stick: :shuffle: :pimp:.........



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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
« Reply #18 on: February 01, 2011, 04:29:44 pm »
Not to worried... although last time we got that much snow overnight, classes were cancelled. :D Still waiting to hear what happens to my place of work if the school closes, though...
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Re: Groundhog Day Storm
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