The Drop In Centre 3

[Flip-Flop]

42 minutes ago, Kitt said:

I'm not so worried about the grid. We have 2 generators to keep the heat and refrigeration running.   My plan for the storm is to hide under my quilt from all the bubble headed boobies on the roads! They started acting the fool two days ago and will only get worse once the storm actually starts.

Just by reading your posts over time, and knowing how hard you work and your energy level, I have little doubt you are well prepared to fight "mother nature". We have candles, health problems, and rely on a steady source of power. If that fails for long periods of time, we will be just S**t Outta Luck, like most of our other elderly neighbors. According to our extended weather forecast, this is just our first storm front, with more to follow. 😟

[Wayne Gray]

36 minutes ago, Flip-Flop said:

Just by reading your posts over time, and knowing how hard you work and your energy level, I have little doubt you are well prepared to fight "mother nature". We have candles, health problems, and rely on a steady source of power. If that fails for long periods of time, we will be just S**t Outta Luck, like most of our other elderly neighbors. According to our extended weather forecast, this is just our first storm front, with more to follow. 😟

After losing hundreds of dollars' worth of food during an extended outage a decade ago, I began researching power banks big enough to run a fridge. Bluetti is a great brand, and that's what we went with. We've got two big battery back-ups now. If you rely on a c-pap or other medical machines, it's a good idea to get one. They're not all that expensive for the smaller models, and those will run a c-pap for days.

In the meantime, good luck. Do the best you can, and if you have family/friends who can help, keep them updated on your status.

Edited January 25 by Wayne Gray

[Mikiesboy]

The snow has started here, it looks like a couple of inches so far. We will be out shovelling it throughout the day to keep it manageable. 

Michael was saying he's glad he no longer has to drive in it to rescue idiots that could just not stay home, or were delusional enough to think they had the skills to drive in it with or without a vehicle that was ready for snow. I hated when he was on duty and was out in these massive storms - like a cat on a hot tin roof. 

He is still frustrated with people who do not do some preparation and decide it's a good day to go shopping after a foot of snow has fallen.  I know there are people who must get to work....cops, fire, paramedics, docs, nurses etc. but if you have the option to stay home, do that. Companies should also realize how dangerous it is and allow people to be off, or work from home. Maybe it's time to think of people before money - yeah i know, what am i thinking?

When i was at the bank they stopped allowing us to leave early...one snowmageddon it took me nearly six hours (normal time to home was 45 minutes on the bus) to get home and one brave Uber driver who got a massive tip. It's scary out there, and we have to stop pretending it's all okay. People can easily die in this weather (and other massive storms around the world).

Oh, btw, happy Sunday. Take care of yourselves. 

[chris191070]

1 hour ago, Mikiesboy said:

The snow has started here, it looks like a couple of inches so far. We will be out shovelling it throughout the day to keep it manageable. 

Michael was saying he's glad he no longer has to drive in it to rescue idiots that could just not stay home, or were delusional enough to think they had the skills to drive in it with or without a vehicle that was ready for snow. I hated when he was on duty and was out in these massive storms - like a cat on a hot tin roof. 

He is still frustrated with people who do not do some preparation and decide it's a good day to go shopping after a foot of snow has fallen.  I know there are people who must get to work....cops, fire, paramedics, docs, nurses etc. but if you have the option to stay home, do that. Companies should also realize how dangerous it is and allow people to be off, or work from home. Maybe it's time to think of people before money - yeah i know, what am i thinking?

When i was at the bank they stopped allowing us to leave early...one snowmageddon it took me nearly six hours (normal time to home was 45 minutes on the bus) to get home and one brave Uber driver who got a massive tip. It's scary out there, and we have to stop pretending it's all okay. People can easily die in this weather (and other massive storms around the world).

Oh, btw, happy Sunday. Take care of yourselves. 

Happy Sunday and stay safe x

[Kitt]

49 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

. Companies should also realize how dangerous it is and allow people to be off, or work from home. Maybe it's time to think of people before money - yeah i know, what am i thinking?

 

Way back when I worked QA in a factory about 15 minutes from my house. At the time I drove a sporty little 2 door. Snow started about an hour after I arrived for my 2nd shift stint, 2 to 10 pm. By 4 pm the production floor shut down and everyone headed home. Called my supervisor to inform him that I would head our as soon as I finished up the paperwork. Got chewed out, informed there was plenty to do to fill the 6 hrs remaining of my shift, and if I leave I will face disciplinary action, not only for attendance violations, but for not following direct instructions as well.

By quitting time snow on the road, a  major highway, was so deep my tire tracks looked like a sled track where my undercarriage was dragging. 20 min ride took about 2 hrs of white knuckle driving at night.

OK, I am finally home well after midnight. I crash, and when I get up around 10 am the snow is well up the door of my car.  Governor has declared a state of emergency, issued a driving ban, all non essentials stay home. I call the attendance report line and leave a message saying I was complying with the travel ban and would not be in. Within 5 min boss calls and says get my ass in 2 hrs early because there are a lot of call outs and we are short handed. If I refuse he will fire me.   I told him I would see him in court. 

Funny thing, I was still there when the company closed the facility and moved operations out of state. He was long gone by then.

[Reader1810]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

The snow has started here, it looks like a couple of inches so far. We will be out shovelling it throughout the day to keep it manageable. 

So far my area has less than an inch, but  blowing snow is continuous, so it looks as if more is coming down than it really is. 

I’ll be doing the same and shovelling in stages to keep on top of it all. 

Stay warm, tim. 

[Reader1810]

12 hours ago, Flip-Flop said:

Just by reading your posts over time, and knowing how hard you work and your energy level, I have little doubt you are well prepared to fight "mother nature". We have candles, health problems, and rely on a steady source of power. If that fails for long periods of time, we will be just S**t Outta Luck, like most of our other elderly neighbors. According to our extended weather forecast, this is just our first storm front, with more to follow. 😟

I’m thinking good thoughts your weather stays manageable. 
🤞🏻🤞🏻

[Mikiesboy]

1 minute ago, Reader1810 said:

So far my area has less than an inch, but  blowing snow is continuous, so it looks as if more is coming down than it really is. 

I’ll be doing the same and shovelling in stages to keep on top of it all. 

Stay warm, tim. 

You too. I hope it keeps blowing away for you.  Keep warm, have hot chocolate ready!! 

[kbois]

It started snowing here an hour ago. I've got the shovel ready on the back porch to keep an area cleared for Camden. Anything deeper than 6 inches and he disappears. He hates the white stuff. 

I've experienced those hellish white-knuckle drives several times. Once in D.C. when all the idiots who never experienced snow before created a grid lock that turned a 50 minute drive into 6 hours. Another time my car broke down and I had to abandon it at a gas station in the middle of a rough neighborhood and trudge 6 blocks in calf-deep snow to get to the closest Metro station and have someone come get me at the end of the line. 

I've got stuff thawing out to do meal prep for the next week or so and I think I'll get some baking done  

Stay safe and warm everyone!

[Mikiesboy]

11 minutes ago, kbois said:

It started snowing here an hour ago. I've got the shovel ready on the back porch to keep an area cleared for Camden. Anything deeper than 6 inches and he disappears. He hates the white stuff. 

I've experienced those hellish white-knuckle drives several times. Once in D.C. when all the idiots who never experienced snow before created a grid lock that turned a 50 minute drive into 6 hours. Another time my car broke down and I had to abandon it at a gas station in the middle of a rough neighborhood and trudge 6 blocks in calf-deep snow to get to the closest Metro station and have someone come get me at the end of the line. 

I've got stuff thawing out to do meal prep for the next week or so and I think I'll get some baking done  

Stay safe and warm everyone!

Muffins? 

[kbois]

51 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

Muffins? 

Most likely lol. 

[weinerdog]

1 hour ago, kbois said:

Most likely lol. 

I'm on my way. Dachshunds were bred to burrow into holes to go after badgers so this snow will be no problem

[weinerdog]

5 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

The snow has started here, it looks like a couple of inches so far. We will be out shovelling it throughout the day to keep it manageable. 

Michael was saying he's glad he no longer has to drive in it to rescue idiots that could just not stay home, or were delusional enough to think they had the skills to drive in it with or without a vehicle that was ready for snow. I hated when he was on duty and was out in these massive storms - like a cat on a hot tin roof. 

He is still frustrated with people who do not do some preparation and decide it's a good day to go shopping after a foot of snow has fallen.  I know there are people who must get to work....cops, fire, paramedics, docs, nurses etc. but if you have the option to stay home, do that. Companies should also realize how dangerous it is and allow people to be off, or work from home. Maybe it's time to think of people before money - yeah i know, what am i thinking?

When i was at the bank they stopped allowing us to leave early...one snowmageddon it took me nearly six hours (normal time to home was 45 minutes on the bus) to get home and one brave Uber driver who got a massive tip. It's scary out there, and we have to stop pretending it's all okay. People can easily die in this weather (and other massive storms around the world).

Oh, btw, happy Sunday. Take care of yourselves. 

In San Diego when it's a big rain storm certain parts of the area are prone to flooding,And every time there is a dumb ass on the road which hasn't been blocked off yet who comes across water and thinks it only a big puddle and sinks their car.Luckily these only happen every 3-5 years or so

[Kitt]

13 minutes ago, weinerdog said:

In San Diego when it's a big rain storm certain parts of the area are prone to flooding,And every time there is a dumb ass on the road which hasn't been blocked off yet who comes across water and thinks it only a big puddle and sinks their car.Luckily these only happen every 3-5 years or so

See what i mean? Bubble headed boobies! 

Snow started here @ 5 am. Almost to the minute of when they predicted on last night's news.  Got about 7" so far. I'll be under my quilt if you need me!

[kbois]

38 minutes ago, weinerdog said:

I'm on my way. Dachshunds were bred to burrow into holes to go after badgers so this snow will be no problem

He's only part dachshund. The rest of him is a prissy poodle who lived 16 years in Florida. Anything under 50°F and we have to literally push his tail out the door. 

We're about to get hit with several hours of snowfall rates between 1"-3" per hour. 

So if we get 4 hours of 3 inches per hour that's 2 dachshunds high. 🤣

[Kitt]

Ok, this is a first. NJ Transit have stopped bus, train and handicap access busses tfn.

[Mikiesboy]

52 minutes ago, kbois said:

He's only part dachshund. The rest of him is a prissy poodle who lived 16 years in Florida. Anything under 50°F and we have to literally push his tail out the door. 

We're about to get hit with several hours of snowfall rates between 1"-3" per hour. 

So if we get 4 hours of 3 inches per hour that's 2 dachshunds high. 🤣

Hmm, our prissy poodle (he wasn't prissy at all) loved snow. He was a mini that thought he was a standard, Michael more than once had to pull him out of snow drifts he was sure he could run through. 

[kbois]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

Hmm, our prissy poodle (he wasn't prissy at all) loved snow. He was a mini that thought he was a standard, Michael more than once had to pull him out of snow drifts he was sure he could run through. 

I can thoroughly picture Camden getting his nails trimmed and buffed while his human servants hand feeds him milk bones and puperoni. 

He's not keen on being bathed but he loves the blow dryer. He's definitely prissy lol. 

Dogs that love the snow are awesome. Our first girl couldn't wait to go out and chase snowballs. Camden would no doubt sit his ass down and look at me like I had 3 heads if I tried to throw a snowballs for him lol. 

Edited January 25 by kbois

[Gary L]

2 hours ago, kbois said:

I can thoroughly picture Camden getting his nails trimmed and buffed while his human servants hand feeds him millions and puperoni. 

He's not keen on being bathed but he loves the blow dryer. He's definitely prissy lol. 

Dogs that love the snow are awesome. Our first girl couldn't wait to go out and chase snowballs. Camden would no doubt sit his ass down and look at me like I had 3 heads if I tried to throw a snowballs for him lol. 

Our three family mini long-haired dachs (Henry, Digby and Oliver) loved the snow in Uk. Here Fosca was not impressed when shown it but tolerated a quick comfort stop near a ski resort.  And as for the short-haired pups, anything colder than 15°c is considered cruelty (by them)….. 

Hope you guys all survive the winter stuff.  Xxx

Edited January 25 by Gary L

[Mikiesboy]

And ... 3000 words later, i am pretty nearly done my latest story. Don't all jump up and down, i've still got to edit it etc. 

Luckily, for me, i had little to do today other than shovel every couple of hours. 

I'm excited about this one...i like it a lot. 

[kbois]

6 minutes ago, Mikiesboy said:

And ... 3000 words later, i am pretty nearly done my latest story. Don't all jump up and down, i've still got to edit it etc. 

Luckily, for me, i had little to do today other than shovel every couple of hours. 

I'm excited about this one...i like it a lot. 

Can't wait! ❤️

[Reader1810]

2 hours ago, Mikiesboy said:

I'm excited about this one...i like it a lot. 

I’m excited you’re excited. It’s going to be good, I just know it!  

As for the snow? I was out there shovelling it for nearly two hours (so glad it wasn’t too cold) to “get ahead of it”

I did get I ahead of it, sort of. 

Now, if only it will stop…

[kbois]

We're at 16.5 inches so far. The guys are out shoveling. I'm sure the plow will come by again right after they're done. More of the white stuff to come, maybe another couple of inches. 

Camden is packing his things. Pretty sure he's going to be hitchhiking back to Florida. 

 

[chris191070]

Happy Monday.

Staff safe to all our Canadian and American friends during your snow storms.

[Kitt]

It is ABSOLUTELY gorgeous out there! Ice and snow covered trees in bright sunshine!