Author Topic: Winter. (Read 343267 times)

Jeff G · « **Reply #250 on:** December 18, 2013, 11:34:33 am »

Im hoping to see some snow when I go to Kentucky for crizmah . Im going to be the belle of the ball cause I got all my teeth and a fresh bottle of Oxycontin , that I wont be sharing I might add .

Dan0 · « **Reply #251 on:** December 18, 2013, 11:42:24 am »

Quote from: Jeff G on December 18, 2013, 11:34:33 am

Im hoping to see some snow when I go to Kentucky for crizmah . Im going to be the belle of the ball cause I got all my teeth ....

Where would we all be without standards??

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #252 on:** December 18, 2013, 12:50:08 pm »

LOL... just ran into my cute landlord and told him I had been shoveling snow and would continue to do so if he took it easy on rent raises -- he seemed amenable. Plus I will vacuum the lobby and common area staircases monthly.

I'd say that my rent for the size of it and neighborhood is already at a minimum $200 below market rates so all in all not a bad deal. I've lived here 8 years which is the longest I've ever lived in one place since moving out of my parent's home.

BT65 · « **Reply #253 on:** December 18, 2013, 05:59:29 pm »

I've lived here 8 years also, this month, in this front apartment for, I believe almost 4 years, prior to this I lived in the studio in the back. My landlord has never raised the rent; when I lost section 8 when going back to work, he even reduced it a bit. I feel very fortunate.

And he never loses the rent check, and also regularly pays the tenant who shovels the snow.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #254 on:** December 18, 2013, 06:43:55 pm »

One thing about my rent and any increases, I live in one of two "quickly gentrifying hipster neighborhoods" in the city, neighborhoods that aren't in Center City (what they call the downtown area) but adjoin it so it's easy commuting (10-15 minutes on subway), or like more and more young people do is bicycle/scooter to work.

When I first moved here it was only beginning to gentrify plus my landlord had just bought the building. Per public records he paid a measly $380,000 for a 4,710 sq. ft building with six units in 2004. One block south, at half that square footage, just sold for $465,000 last month so I'm sure my building would easily get double what he paid. Not bad for less than a decade in the middle of "The Great Recession" now is it? Then again I had two friends that were also my landlords that bought a Brooklyn rowhouse in 1995 for ~$350,000 and sold it in seven years for $1.27 million (and it still needed major work done on it).

So anyway, I live in fear that I will get priced out of this apartment and in my physical shape moving out of a 4th floor apartment will be mentally traumatizing even if I hire movers (at considerable expense). Anytime I have moved my physical health has suffered because my anxiety levels skyrocket and I have trouble eating.

Habersham · « **Reply #255 on:** December 18, 2013, 06:54:33 pm »

Yes - Philadelphia is growing. In particular "East Passyunk". I don't fancy Roxborough myself so it's Savannah for now.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #256 on:** December 18, 2013, 07:33:57 pm »

Quote from: Habersham on December 18, 2013, 06:54:33 pm

Yes - Philadelphia is growing. In particular "East Passyunk".

Well darling, that is my turf you know. I'd say Northern Liberties is even more gentrified, higher end yuppies and the hipsters have been pushed out to Fishtown. For some reason I never venture up there but I guess when the weather warms up I shall go exploring.

tednlou2 · « **Reply #257 on:** December 18, 2013, 10:52:51 pm »

Quote from: Jeff G on December 18, 2013, 11:34:33 am

Im hoping to see some snow when I go to Kentucky for crizmah . Im going to be the belle of the ball cause I got all my teeth and a fresh bottle of Oxycontin , that I wont be sharing I might add .

Where in the Bluegrass are you visiting?

Jeff G · « **Reply #258 on:** December 18, 2013, 11:05:19 pm »

Quote from: tednlou2 on December 18, 2013, 10:52:51 pm

Where in the Bluegrass are you visiting?

Its my best friends sister , I think its Corban .

tednlou2 · « **Reply #259 on:** December 19, 2013, 12:44:43 am »

Quote from: Jeff G on December 18, 2013, 11:05:19 pm

Its my best friends sister , I think its Corban .

Corbin, KY. Thats about 2 hours from here off I-75. Colonel Sanders birthplace. Beautiful area in the mountains. Well, hills. Not sure you're technically in the mountains there. It was some of the best fall color I've ever seen.

Jeff G · « **Reply #260 on:** December 19, 2013, 12:47:46 am »

Quote from: tednlou2 on December 19, 2013, 12:44:43 am

Corbin, KY. Thats about 2 hours from here off I-75. Colonel Sanders birthplace. Beautiful area in the mountains. Well, hills. Not sure you're technically in the mountains there. It was some of the best fall color I've ever seen.

Im a bit of a homebody hermit these days but Im actually looking forward to visiting the area .

wolfter · « **Reply #261 on:** December 19, 2013, 04:25:34 am »

We're supposed to have a heat wave today. WHOOT, perhaps shorts and a t kinda day.

bocker3 · « **Reply #262 on:** December 21, 2013, 12:52:42 pm »

First day of winter and I have windows open!!

Supposed to hit the high 70's tomorrow

mitch777 · « **Reply #263 on:** December 21, 2013, 01:44:55 pm »

60 degrees and sunny here. I think all of our snow will be gone by Christmas. $:-\$

denb45 · « **Reply #264 on:** December 21, 2013, 01:54:25 pm »

23 outside & snowing again, guess it's time to get the ole' shovel out again

I'm getting too old for this SHIT , I wanna move to a warmer climate

HUGS

DEN

decayingsinner · « **Reply #265 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:04:52 am »

I'm hoping we get a big snowstorm soon in the Philadelphia area.

Jeff G · « **Reply #266 on:** December 22, 2013, 08:15:54 am »

It feels like summer here right now .

WillyWump · « **Reply #267 on:** December 22, 2013, 10:09:37 am »

Quote from: Jeff G on December 22, 2013, 08:15:54 am

It feels like summer here right now .

It's been in the mid 70's here for days...should I start my planting?

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #268 on:** December 22, 2013, 10:13:15 am »

It is 53 right now in Shit Antonio so stop the internet lies; it is 15 degrees warmer in Philadelphia.

Jeff G · « **Reply #269 on:** December 22, 2013, 10:34:10 am »

Quote from: WillyWump on December 22, 2013, 10:09:37 am

It's been in the mid 70's here for days...should I start my planting?

My pansy's look great .

WillyWump · « **Reply #270 on:** December 22, 2013, 10:42:42 am »

Quote from: Miss Philicia on December 22, 2013, 10:13:15 am

It is 53 right now in Shit Antonio so stop the internet lies; it is 15 degrees warmer in Philadelphia.

shouldnt you be walking a dog right now intead of trolling the interwebz?

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #271 on:** December 22, 2013, 10:46:40 am »

Quote from: WillyWump on December 22, 2013, 10:42:42 am

shouldnt you be walking a dog right now intead of trolling the interwebz?

Hilo departed with my brother at 7AM thankuverymuch

WillyWump · « **Reply #272 on:** December 22, 2013, 11:06:21 am »

Quote from: Miss Philicia on December 22, 2013, 10:46:40 am

Hilo departed with my brother at 7AM thankuverymuch

So now what is the family going to do to get you out of the house and away from them? Maybe they will give you a kite to play with.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #273 on:** December 22, 2013, 11:49:07 am »

Quote from: WillyWump on December 22, 2013, 11:06:21 am

So now what is the family going to do to get you out of the house and away from them? Maybe they will give you a kite to play with.

Oh I'll just hole up in the bathroom with the Frankfurt iPad and those 6 porn clips I put on it a few days ago with Cameron my new fave at seancody.dot.com

WillyWump · « **Reply #274 on:** December 22, 2013, 12:07:10 pm »

Quote from: Miss Philicia on December 22, 2013, 11:49:07 am

Oh I'll just hole up in the bathroom with the Frankfurt iPad and those 6 porn clips I put on it a few days ago with Cameron my new fave at seancody.dot.com

This is so full of win if I can get by the mental images of your mom banging on the door and saying "Davey what's taking so long dear, do you have a bad belly?"

Dan0 · « **Reply #275 on:** December 22, 2013, 01:08:57 pm »

Quote from: Miss Philicia on December 22, 2013, 10:13:15 am

It is 53 right now in Shit Antonio so stop the internet lies; it is 15 degrees warmer in Philadelphia.

Can I come to San Antonio? Because faster than a prom queen with morning sickness, I'm over this %#€¥.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #276 on:** December 22, 2013, 04:32:40 pm »

Cameron... le sigh

mitch777 · « **Reply #277 on:** December 22, 2013, 04:52:49 pm »

Quote from: Dan0 on December 22, 2013, 01:08:57 pm

Can I come to San Antonio? Because faster than a prom queen with morning sickness, I'm over this %#€¥.

Dan,

Having grown up in SE Minnesota I can relate. Connecticut is subtropical in comparison but we still can get a TON of snow. This was last winter and also 2 winters before that. I can tolerate the snow easier than the cold.

m.

Oh, and this.

and this.

Dan0 · « **Reply #278 on:** December 22, 2013, 05:03:44 pm »

I love it! When I lived on the gulf shore in Texas, we still complained about the mosquitoes, occasional Hurricanes and the rampant summer sweat season, so I guess nothing will make me happy ! Still, my eye teeth for a houseboy with a shovel.

mitch777 · « **Reply #279 on:** December 22, 2013, 05:29:58 pm »

Quote from: Dan0 on December 22, 2013, 05:03:44 pm

Still, my eye teeth for a houseboy with a shovel.

I'd settle for a houseboy even without the shovel.

Dan0 · « **Reply #280 on:** December 22, 2013, 05:33:50 pm »

http://www.houseboy.com

I guess you really CAN find anything on the internet!! I prefer mine mute.

mitch777 · « **Reply #281 on:** December 22, 2013, 06:42:21 pm »

I just took the dog out for a walk. 61 degrees at 6:40 PM! All of our snow melted overnight. Weird but I'm not complaining.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #282 on:** January 01, 2014, 02:58:13 pm »

So it's official -- NOAA just put up Winter Storm Watches and Warnings for the Northeast - Thursday 2 January 6PM - Friday 10AM. I am on the southern side so they're predicting only 3-7", but that's up from yesterday's predictions by forecasters so... and winds of 25mph with higher gusts of 35mph, followed Saturday early morning with lows of 5F, which means even lower wind chill factors.

100 miles north in the Poconos they expect up to 10 inches of snow, still less than East Haddam way up in the mountains. LOL. Can't wait for mitchypoo to LIVE REPORT that overnight low of -9 °F with blustery winds.

ps: chance of more snow on Sunday!

le_liseur · « **Reply #283 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:11:29 pm »

It's -17C right now in Montreal (with wind, -27C). In other words : 1F, with winds -17F...

And it's supposed to be -44F tonight... yay! Happy new year!

stay inside or loose your face.

mitch777 · « **Reply #284 on:** January 01, 2014, 03:30:36 pm »

Just a suggestion for Miss P.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #285 on:** January 01, 2014, 05:33:36 pm »

NOAA just put up full blizzard warnings over all of Long Island.

J.R.E. · « **Reply #286 on:** January 01, 2014, 06:12:29 pm »

We had about an inch of rain here today, It was chilly and damp. Reminded me of a late fall day up north.

Tomorrow we have another 70% chance of rain, and temps will be dropping tonight.

Current temp is 62 Degrees.

Current radar:

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/weather/klystron-9-radar.map.html/7%20County%20.html

Forecast :

http://www.baynews9.com/content/news/baynews9/weather/forecast.html

Ray

mitch777 · « **Reply #287 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:35:22 pm »

The prize thus far goes to le_liseur.

Looks like we will get 8" of powder. Nice and light but shoveling in below zero weather is brutal with the winds. Brrrr....

My Minnesota roots really don't help much at this point but I DO remember temps of -20 F without the wind chill as a kid. The low here on Friday here in CT will be near a record low.

Sunday night, rain. Go figure.

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #288 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:49:00 pm »

I bet they suddenly upgrade totals tomorrow morning.

mitch777 · « **Reply #289 on:** January 01, 2014, 07:53:59 pm »

Quote from: Miss Philicia on January 01, 2014, 07:49:00 pm

I bet they suddenly upgrade totals tomorrow morning.

I'll stick with my 8".

BT65 · « **Reply #290 on:** January 01, 2014, 08:42:48 pm »

Our predicted temp for next Wednesday is 0F, with overnight low of -13F. We've gotten about 9" of snow thus far, and it's still snowing. The weatherman said on the news that so far we've had about 32" of snow this season.

mitch777 · « **Reply #291 on:** January 02, 2014, 10:25:55 am »

Quote from: BT65 on January 01, 2014, 08:42:48 pm

Our predicted temp for next Wednesday is 0F, with overnight low of -13F. We've gotten about 9" of snow thus far, and it's still snowing. The weatherman said on the news that so far we've had about 32" of snow this season.

Geez Betty, you have been getting slammed. Snow is one thing but those bitter cold temps can be dangerous!

Miss Philicia · « **Reply #292 on:** January 02, 2014, 02:11:12 pm »

NOAA official update #3 just released: Area of 6+ inches snowfall has expanded further south and east. Amounts to the west of Philadelphia have decreased a little.

Oddly I'm right on the dividing line now so I suppose I can span from 4" - 8"; this is the third time they've raised the totals so I'm going with 10"

I always prefer 10 inches anyway, preferably with a wide girth.

Still a Saturday morning low of 6F for the city center, but wind chill of -2F 7:00AM Friday. I am currently doing laundry and prepping my duvet!

ps: Mitchypoo's getting 12-16" regardless of what NOAA says which is still only at 6-10" -- ain't no way you're getting away with something similar to down here.

Oh, and check out this simulation of the upcoming storm -- sure looks worse than 4-6" to me but what do I know?

mitch777 · « **Reply #293 on:** January 02, 2014, 04:55:48 pm »

You will be getting 4", I will be getting 8". *

*usually after a statement like that I might use this "

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buginme2 · « **Reply #294 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:07:12 pm »

I just read on huff post that the difference between the hottest place in America ( Key west) and the coldest place in America ( international falls Minnesota) was 115 degree difference.

mitch777 · « **Reply #295 on:** January 02, 2014, 05:10:03 pm »

Quote from: buginme2 on January 02, 2014, 05:07:12 pm

I just read on huff post that the difference between the hottest place in America ( Key west) and the coldest place in America ( international falls Minnesota) was 115 degree difference.

wonder how they figured that. if it were the extreme highs and lows used the difference would be much greater. hmmm...