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8122pbrainard 
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 Topic: SNOWPosted: February-01-2011 at 12:42pm |
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Well, our new CEO must not like driving in bad winter conditions. He's shutting down the plant today after first shift and then starting up again on Thursday morning. This is the first time we've ever shut down due to snow. I've got to ask him if he used to live down in Florida with John as a neighbor!!
The snow amounts aren't that much but the wind is what may create the problems. |
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C-Bass
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 1:27pm |
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Better to have snow than the 2" of ice we're supposed to get here....
Enjoy the day off. |
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81nautique
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 1:43pm |
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Same here Pete, I forward our calls to the home phone and we can all log on to our office network from home so it look's like we'll be working from the kitchen table wednesday. The snow drifts coming off of those flat fields is going to be incredible. I can guarantee you my 25 mile ride home tonight will take me a minimum of 2.5 hours.
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 1:51pm |
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Alan, The phone and computer needs to be move to the garage!!  Hook up a strobe light on the phone so when the router is running you won't worry about hearing it ring.
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Morfoot
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 2:01pm |
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Okay....So can we southerners start giving you guys a hard time now?
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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81nautique
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Remember now, this is a snow day, I'm really looking forward to the coffee breaks!!! |
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You can’t change the wind but you can adjust your sails
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Mojo
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 2:11pm |
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Bite me Tim, and drive up to deal with this "madness" that is going to happen tonight hahaha....
Never thought I'd actually hear the weather guys predict the worst storm in Chicago history.... Picked up enough beer and pretzels. Although still at work through the day, I don't see us being here tomorrow. That is if I can get home. Last time it snowed 6 " during the day it took me 4 hours to drive 24 miles... Hope everyones power stays on !!!! Going to be a hell of a ride come tomorrow... Moj' |
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OverMyHead
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 2:11pm |
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we were spared with only 6 inches yesterday, but it is getting windy and cold. I have never seen so many cars in the ditches. For some reason it is way more slippery than it looks.
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For thousands of years men have felt the irresistible urge to go to sea, and many of them died. Things got better after they invented boats.
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Morfoot
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 2:17pm |
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I love you too Mojo!
NOW you know what it's like when we get 2 inches of sleet and ice here in Atlanta.. |
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"Morfoot; He can ski. He can wakeboard.He can cook chicken.He can create his own self-named beverage, & can also apparently fly. A man of many talents."72 Mustang "Kermit",88 SN Miss Scarlett, 99 SN "Sherman"
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 2:19pm |
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Tim,
At least we have a airport that can handle it!!
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SN206
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If you're refering to the storm that hits us and is now headed to the northeast. All I can say is hold on to your hats! 14 degrees with a wind 35-40!
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...those who have fallen and those who will.
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 3:00pm |
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I've got to pick up extra beer and wine on my way to snowboarding tonight. This is going to be a wild one. We're getting predictions of 10-15" by the end of tomorrow, but I think the wind is going to stack the snow up tall. Already got fuel cans filled, fired up the generator last night, have two more gen-sets ready. I brought my bulldozer inside for the first time in years, to ready it for pushing snow. 11' blade is on the backhoe, and the F350 plow truck is fueled up. One of my guys is excited for the fact that he's gets to ride his snowmobile in to work tomorrow. We gave everyone the option to stay home. This is going to be fun. 
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 3:18pm |
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We in Indy are going to get hit with the second round of ice this afternoon continuing thru the nite, the winds are going to pick-up, and tomorrow nites low temp drops to 4 to 6. I'm ready for July. As some would say, "you have one day less of winter".
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C-Bass
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 3:28pm |
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Can't wait to see what happens when all the trees and power lines get weighted down with the ice, then the 30-40mph winds come in.
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Okie Boarder
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Yup, pretty nasty here in OK and headed your way (midwest and east). We have anywhere from 5-10" in the OKC area. It's 9 degrees at my house right now and the wind is blowing the snow pretty good. We have a lot of white out type conditions and tons of deep drifts. I've got a couple 2-3' drifts in my yard. I've heard of some around the city of 5-6'. I hope Chicago gets a lighter blow then they're predicting.
We're supposed to be in the single digit and teens for a couple days with no relief from the wind. The kids may be out of school for a couple days. |
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Mojo
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 4:13pm |
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Hahahaha,,, yeah you guys can't handle it for a reason.. We're built to handle it but a predicted 24+ inches, ahh umm, It's going to be a riot, and not the fun kind... Well, the kids will love it when it's done and the zub zero temps pass... We live in the North for what reason???? Hope the power stays on, that's again all I'm worried about.. Hang in there all !!! |
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Riley
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 4:23pm |
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We're looking at 3-6" today and 14-20" tomorrow. The whole state is going to get it so the skiing will be great this weekend. It's been cold so our lake froze for the first time in two years. This is turning out to be a great winter! If you're going to live here you got to learn to like it.
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8122pbrainard
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 4:32pm |
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Speaking of kids out in the snow, I got a kick out of the Tribune's front page article on Monday. It was concerning at what temp schools don't allow the kids outside for recess. They had a map of the US with various locations on it. I think it was Atlanta that reported they don't allow the kid's out when the temp hits 30 degrees. Then there was a Minnesota school as well as one in Alaska that said the temp had to be below -20!!!
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 4:49pm |
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My grandparents on one side moved south...the others were already here.
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 5:10pm |
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The first round of snow is pretty much a let down, you could probably get stuck in a camaro if you tired, hopefully the next batch is a little more serious. Got my cans filled, plows mounted, dozer and hoe fueled and fresh gallon of high octane southern comfort. I use the generator on the motorhome for power out emergencies, 50 gallon tank that way Bring it on! they are calling for 8-15" after 5 tonight, we are in the nw corner of ohio between chicago and detroit. The plan is to follow the storm east friday morning and get some boarding in this weekend... then back to work on the boat.
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tullfooter
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 5:27pm |
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Where are you going to do your boarding? We are 3 miles from Alpine Valley. Let me know if you're heading this way. |
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 5:54pm |
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Went North last weekend to Kzoo (bittersweet), This time we are going to go across the lake to Holiday Valley. I have not been up to alpine with the boys, we used to go there and mt. holly fairly regularly.
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 7:53pm |
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They called the 8" we got today practice for the storm you guys are seeing today. We are promised some ice to to go with the 3-5' we have presently on the ground. Parking lots are getting smaller. Better fill the bath tub and go get some milk eggs, bread and a new shovel!
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 7:55pm |
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Ready for tommorrow
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 8:40pm |
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In southern Mi, its hitting us now. going to get 10 to 15 inches overnight, the power company is gearing us up to head south to the ice
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 9:43pm |
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Anyone who has to "go get beer" to survive a storm is simply unprepared. You should have enough on hand at all times to survive any lengthy catastrophe. I am ashamed of you guys. Rookies......
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I am watching the weather report out of the Quad cities as I write this...... we are on the northern edge of the 13" to 18" snow band. 35 to 45 mph winds.... gusts to 50 ..... 4 to 6 foot drifts..
YYeeeeeehhhhhh Haaaaaawwwww!
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Posted: February-01-2011 at 11:10pm |
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Mostly freezing Rain
 Mixed with blowing snow.
Love the snow, hold the Ice please. 
Update 8:40, It's mostly snow now! No end in site.
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We got off 15 minutes early today. Some garages were warned to show up on time tommorow no excuses.Heard this afternoon Edison guys were told to stay home unless it turns into an emergency,then they will be called. I'm ready to go in just to see whats happening.Back in the old Bell days they would team the repairmen and installers up,and the line gang would chauffeur the operators around.So we will see,we have not had anything like this in awhile.
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I'm staying home tomorrow. My company technically has not called in and closed for tomorrow, but barely anyone is actually going to show up. Of the 400+ people, I'd be shocked if 50 people showed up. None of materials management is coming in. That's, purchasing, all of engineering, and planning , and its management. I imagine a few folks in customer service will show up, because if our machines go down, no new beer is made. That could send the nation into a frenzy. LOL
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