What's more current than the weather? - Page 60

glatt · 02-20-2015, 07:13 AM

Cold temps cracked one of the outside rails on my metro line this morning. Major delays. But it was announced on the radio, so I rushed and got to the station about 45 minutes early, and made it in to work just on time.

Guys, it's cold out there.

Undertoad · 02-20-2015, 07:35 AM

Cracked a RAIL!

bbro · 02-20-2015, 07:53 AM

Central NC has had a crappy week. Local schools have been out all week. I worked at home for three days - I would have loved all week. We got snow on Monday which was covered with ice that persisted for a few days. There are still some ice chunks sitting around parking lots and some black ice.

I am sick of this cold! I moved south to get away from this for fuck's sake - it's not supposed to be 7 degrees here. Yes, I know there are colder places, but this is the south, dammit. Give me back my 40 degree winters you fuckers

glatt · 02-20-2015, 08:16 AM

Sing it, sister!

infinite monkey · 02-20-2015, 08:20 AM

I know, right? I want to yell at someone or something about this cold crap. It won't do any good but it feels like someone (or something) needs to take some goddam responsibility for it!

I'm off Fridays and haven't ventured far from cozy bed and warm electric blanket. I need to go to the laundromat, but it might wait until tomorrow, though everyone and their dog will be there tomorrow when the tropical heatwave of 36 degrees hits.

glatt · 02-20-2015, 11:12 AM

A little excitement this morning at work. A sprinkler head in the first floor restaurant in our building went off, flooding the restaurant. No big deal, except we have workroom space below the restaurant, and it's raining in 5 of the workrooms as the water finds its way through every hairline crack in the restaurant's concrete floor slab.

I mention it here, because somebody is claiming it is cold related, although I don't understand how that's possible with an interior sprinkler head.

Never rent space below a restaurant kitchen.

Lamplighter · 02-20-2015, 01:20 PM

...without comment...

Gravdigr · 02-20-2015, 02:16 PM

Lows last night:

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glatt · 02-20-2015, 02:48 PM

I thought it was cold here, but damn. Just damn.

Gravdigr · 02-20-2015, 02:52 PM

That's what we said.

Only it came out "D-d-d-d-aaaaaaaaayum!"

monster · 02-20-2015, 08:41 PM

how in the fuck did that happen? did you piss off some ice queen?

busterb · 02-21-2015, 01:15 PM

Yesterday when I left to go to DR. was 23º. This morning was 59º on way to 70º. Folks wonder why they're sick. Chance Freezing Rain Monday nite and Tuesday. Fucking hell.

xoxoxoBruce · 02-21-2015, 01:20 PM

That's why they invented Mud & Snow tires, buster.

Lamplighter · 02-23-2015, 02:02 PM

OK, I want a resounding "Poooor Baaaby" for this post...

We are still in late February.
There have been 2 consecutive weeks of brilliant sunshine,
warm temps, and mild breezes here in the PDX area.

The camellias are blooming and trees are budding out.
Our grass has been growing for the past week.
All this doesn't happen around here until late March or April.
We can, and probably will, have more snow/freezing temps/etc

The grass needs mowing.
My lawnmower is empty of fuel and put up for the winter.
I've misplaced my red plastic gas can.
I'm feeling incredibly lazy.

But since we are going out of town tomorrow, I've got to do it today.
... go buy new gas can, get gas, get mower started *,
mow the lawn, drain the tank, put the mower away again.

*and in all likelihood I'll have to overhaul the carburetor in the process.

Bah humbug.

Gravdigr · 02-23-2015, 02:11 PM

Aaawwww, pooooor baby...

If it ain't one thing it's another, ain't it?

Glad somebody's having decent weather, anyway.

02-20-2015, 07:13 AM	#886
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Cold temps cracked one of the outside rails on my metro line this morning. Major delays. But it was announced on the radio, so I rushed and got to the station about 45 minutes early, and made it in to work just on time. Guys, it's cold out there. Last edited by glatt; 02-20-2015 at 07:43 AM.

02-20-2015, 07:53 AM	#888
bbro Insert witty comment here Join Date: May 2004 Location: Raleigh, NC Posts: 2,182	Central NC has had a crappy week. Local schools have been out all week. I worked at home for three days - I would have loved all week. We got snow on Monday which was covered with ice that persisted for a few days. There are still some ice chunks sitting around parking lots and some black ice. I am sick of this cold! I moved south to get away from this for fuck's sake - it's not supposed to be 7 degrees here. Yes, I know there are colder places, but this is the south, dammit. Give me back my 40 degree winters you fuckers __________________ Camping

02-20-2015, 01:20 PM	#892
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	...without comment... Attached Images

02-20-2015, 02:16 PM	#893
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Lows last night: __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-20-2015, 02:52 PM	#895
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	That's what we said. Only it came out "D-d-d-d-aaaaaaaaayum!" __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

02-20-2015, 07:35 AM	#887
Undertoad Radical Centrist Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: Cottage of Prussia Posts: 31,423	Cracked a RAIL!

02-20-2015, 08:16 AM	#889
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	Sing it, sister!

02-20-2015, 08:20 AM	#890
infinite monkey Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Mar 2011 Posts: 13,002	I know, right? I want to yell at someone or something about this cold crap. It won't do any good but it feels like someone (or something) needs to take some goddam responsibility for it! I'm off Fridays and haven't ventured far from cozy bed and warm electric blanket. I need to go to the laundromat, but it might wait until tomorrow, though everyone and their dog will be there tomorrow when the tropical heatwave of 36 degrees hits.

02-20-2015, 11:12 AM	#891
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	A little excitement this morning at work. A sprinkler head in the first floor restaurant in our building went off, flooding the restaurant. No big deal, except we have workroom space below the restaurant, and it's raining in 5 of the workrooms as the water finds its way through every hairline crack in the restaurant's concrete floor slab. I mention it here, because somebody is claiming it is cold related, although I don't understand how that's possible with an interior sprinkler head. Never rent space below a restaurant kitchen.

02-20-2015, 02:48 PM	#894
glatt ™ Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Arlington, VA Posts: 27,717	I thought it was cold here, but damn. Just damn.

02-20-2015, 08:41 PM	#896
monster I hear them call the tide Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Perpetual Chaos Posts: 30,852	how in the fuck did that happen? did you piss off some ice queen? __________________ The most difficult thing is the decision to act, the rest is merely tenacity Amelia Earhart

02-21-2015, 01:15 PM	#897
busterb NSABFD Join Date: Jul 2004 Location: MS. usa Posts: 3,908	Yesterday when I left to go to DR. was 23º. This morning was 59º on way to 70º. Folks wonder why they're sick. Chance Freezing Rain Monday nite and Tuesday. Fucking hell. __________________ I've haven't left very deep footprints in the sands of time. But, boy I've left a bunch.

02-21-2015, 01:20 PM	#898
xoxoxoBruce The future is unwritten Join Date: Oct 2002 Posts: 71,105	That's why they invented Mud & Snow tires, buster. __________________ The descent of man ~ Nixon, Friedman, Reagan, Trump.

02-23-2015, 02:02 PM	#899
Lamplighter Person who doesn't update the user title Join Date: Jun 2010 Location: Bottom lands of the Missoula floods Posts: 6,402	OK, I want a resounding "Poooor Baaaby" for this post... We are still in late February. There have been 2 consecutive weeks of brilliant sunshine, warm temps, and mild breezes here in the PDX area. The camellias are blooming and trees are budding out. Our grass has been growing for the past week. All this doesn't happen around here until late March or April. We can, and probably will, have more snow/freezing temps/etc The grass needs mowing. My lawnmower is empty of fuel and put up for the winter. I've misplaced my red plastic gas can. I'm feeling incredibly lazy. But since we are going out of town tomorrow, I've got to do it today. ... go buy new gas can, get gas, get mower started , mow the lawn, drain the tank, put the mower away again. and in all likelihood I'll have to overhaul the carburetor in the process. Bah humbug.

02-23-2015, 02:11 PM	#900
Gravdigr The Un-Tuckian Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: South Central...KY that is Posts: 39,517	Aaawwww, pooooor baby... If it ain't one thing it's another, ain't it? Glad somebody's having decent weather, anyway. __________________ These statements have not been evaluated by the FDA, EPA, FBI, DEA, CDC, or FDIC. These statements are not intended to diagnose, cause, treat, cure, or prevent any disease. If you feel you have been harmed/offended by, or, disagree with any of the above statements or images, please feel free to fuck right off.

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