Snow

[Atlanta_Mark]

Anyone else get dumped on in this latest blizzard? We got it in Toronto (and Toronto is pretty good about dealing with snow). Its not that we got so much of it, but a lot came down at once this afternoon -- everyone left work early in the worst part of it, so traffic was a mess. Also, there was a train derailment so a lot of the commuter trains were cancelled, which made things worse.

You know the snow was bad in Toronto when they cancel curling.

[bogie]

Mark, I have to tell you that Toronto was a NIGHTMARE for me today! I work at Avenue & Davenport and it took me almost 3 hours to get home tonight to Davisville & Mt. Pleasant. It took over 2 hours alone to go from Yonge & Davenport to Yonge & St. Clair.

I'm originally from Edmonton and it never ceases to amaze me how poorly Toronto deals with snowstorms and this one wasn't even that bad. Very uncourteous drivers to begin with. Problem was amplified by idiots who don't maintain their vehicles. When I got near Yonge & St. Clair, there were at least 4 vehicles abandoned in the right lane. So, this was what  caused the slowdown all along. I think that these vehicles should be dealt with like they would have in the "Road Warrior". Just shove 'em off to the side, so that the survivors can keep on going! Also, the Police should do more than park their butts at Timmies. When it gets bad, they should be sent out to direct traffic and provide some semblance of order.

That's my rant and I'm sticking to it.

[Dude Dad]

How about this - Here in Kansas in less than a 12 hour time frame, we went from 64 degrees F, 3 waves of severe storms which dropped 3-4 inches of rain, 4 separate hail storms which damaged 2 of my cars  , snow this morning & 29 degrees F. Missed the tornados though. The hail was a nightmare last night. Glad it's over. Time to call StateFarm! 

[Steve]

Snowing right now in Central Oregon.

[TrinityGuitars]

Snow? Check out the roof on my boat workshop. Look close my 37 year old boat and 1946 Jeep are in there>
http://www.readyaboutsailing.com/roof.htm [url]http://www.readyaboutsailing.com/roof.htm
No guitars were lost. That work shop and studio is fine!

[TrinityGuitars]

Oh,  There is a town i upstate NY that got 12 feet 6 inches of snow in one week! thats 12 FEET not inches!

[bluesman67]

I hope they are repairable.  At least there's good skiing to be had.

[Blue in VT]

 

DAMN...Jim that sucks looks like quite a mess.  During the V-day Blizzard here in VT about 12 barns collapse killing quite a few cows....very sad...for the cows and the farmers. Glad to here the Guitars are OK!!!

We've gotten about 8in this morning and are expecting another 6-10 plus some freezing rain mixed in...YEAH FUN!!!

At least I can go snowboarding tommorrow!!....



Blue

[BrownNote]

We're getting dumped on as I speak.  Expecting 30 cm (~1.5 feet).  Add  60km/hr winds and it is a traffic nightmare.  Running about 30% staff at the office.   The drive home tonight should be fun.  Of course as I live 4 blocks from the office I'll only get to watch ( I'll stand in front of the donut shop and gloat)  .  However it has been a dry winter up here  (Montreal).  I'm a cross country skier and have been amazed at how little snow has fallen even up north in the snow belts.  Quite a different story south and east of here.  I'm sure Blue can back me up on that and  he's only about an hour away!

Montrealers always get a kick out of the chaos that develops whenever any significant snow falls in the Greater Toronto Area.  Then again given the relatively small annual amounts you get, I can't imagine the city spending huge sums for the necessary equipment "just in case".  Besides, I've never been in Toronto when there wasn't a traffic jam.  I guess 5 million people can do that!. 

[ElJefe]

Jim:

At least that HD-28vs is ok.  Still thinking about it.