How cold is it where you are at?..... me.........V

[Ponce]

16 degrees last night and with all my water pipes frozen.....good excuse not to take a bath hahhahahaah......tonight a repeat of last night.......Dog won't leave his heated huch with a heated blanket and Gata won't leave my sleeping bag on the couch.

Getting ready to get in my jacuzzy, I think that I'll sleep there tonight hahahahahahah.

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[madfranks]

Negative 9 degrees this morning, I was working outside on a construction site, went to the port o potty and my ass cheeks practically froze to the seat.

[milehi]

Supposed to snow tonight. Thirty two and dropping in the Socal mountains.

[willie pete]

right now it's 74°

[zap]

20 degrees in Central Ca, my pipes froze last night too, we showered at 4;00 pm it was starting to freeze.

[EE_]

71, going to be 80 tomorrow.
Looks like we'll dodge the bullet

If it makes some of you feel any better...
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-2518340/Sea-walls-breached-raging-seas-hours-BEFORE-high-tide-140mph-Arctic-winds-batter-British-coastline.html

[Dogman]

34°F and hope it stays that way!

[Ponce]

Pete and EE?......Hawaii is not part of the US hahahahahahahah.

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[Neuro]

Negative 9 degrees this morning, I was working outside on a construction site, went to the port o potty and my ass cheeks practically froze to the seat.
Ouch! Hehehe triggers my visual association cortex... Would you rather be a sparrow than a snail? ;D

[Shami-Amourae]

It hasn't hit single digits, but it's almost there. This is my first time experiencing snow in my life too in a place that I lived at.

[aeondaze]

93, but its like 90% humudidty, so it feels like 100 :cool:

On days like today I would love to sit in a cold room for a while...

[Tumbleweed]

-20F here this morning.

[Neuro]

-20F here this morning.
Uffhhh! That is like -30C isn't it?

[Tumbleweed]

Uffhhh! That is like -30C isn't it?

Yes it's very cold.

[mick silver]

freezing rain around 28 and snow on the way , everyone i know was getting ready if the power went out over the f rain i think i saw it was going down to around 0 by sunday , just put more wood in the stove it 75 inside right now . time for a nap

[mick silver]

ponce .......... put some wood in the stove tight ass and be warm ............

[Ares]

68F currently. My home state / town 22F.

[Son-of-Liberty]

-33 C right now which is -27.4 Fahrenheit. :o

[Ponce]

OK people, keep your damn snow back east, woke up just now with snow outside.....just call me Eskimo Ponce Cuba....only good thing about it is that is not as cold per the last two days.

Mick? more wood hell, how about another tree? hahahhhaahahaah

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[Cebu_4_2]

55 and a fog of drizzle.

[mick silver]

ponce i take the trees that fall , that all you have to do also . i have more wood then i can used . ponce you cant take the wood you have with you when you leave this world so be warm .

[Ponce]

Remember that I use a Toyo kerosene heather...have the needed fuel for the next three years and about three, or four, cords of wood that has been there for the last 11 years.........so old that I don't think that it will even burn LOL.

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[mick silver]

11 year wood if it cover it will make a hot fire an burn fast , but why let it rot use itttttttttttttttttttttttttttt . i season all my wood 3 years are more , less ash that way

[Tumbleweed]

-25 Fahrenheit here this morning = 31.6 celcius

no wind so it doesn't feel to bad.

[Neuro]

-25 Fahrenheit here this morning = 31.6 celcius

no wind so it doesn't feel to bad.
Enjoy! ;D

I have never experienced that cold weather in south Sweden. Thank god for the Gulf Stream. The coldest I've seen is -23C which would be around -15F. How are your animals coping with the cold?

[Ponce]

Because my water pipes are frozen I got up this morning and went to my smaller water tank to get some water for my coffee and the snow on the ground was frozen....crunch, crunch, crunch....the top of the, or cover, of the water tank was frozen in place so no coffee for a while.

My dog always follows me when I go out of my inner fence but this morning he got out of his heated huch took two steps and made an about face back to his warm blanket.....like myself my dog thinks that he is retired.

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[Tumbleweed]

Enjoy! ;D

I have never experienced that cold weather in south Sweden. Thank god for the Gulf Stream. The coldest I've seen is -23C which would be around -15F. How are your animals coping with the cold?

They have their winter hair and as long as they have plenty to eat and can get out of the wind they are comfortable. Some of them were bucking around playing and feeling good when I was feeding them at -20F.

[Terry853]

-41 here in Lacombe Alberta. Cold enough to shut down the oil patch in places.

[madfranks]

-41 here in Lacombe Alberta. Cold enough to shut down the oil patch in places.

Well I think you've got us all beat. At negative 15 I could feel my nose hairs freezing solid every time I took a breath.

[7th trump]

11 year wood if it cover it will make a hot fire an burn fast , but why let it rot use itttttttttttttttttttttttttttt . i season all my wood 3 years are more , less ash that way

If you have any access to black locust in your area it burns hot and slow ......green!
Almost like burning hedge if you've ever had any hedge.
This stuff splits with a mull like splitting diamonds (less work than using a log splitter)....no log splitter is really needed. A two foot diameter log can be split with ease with a 5lb mull. The bark comes off real easy...usually don't have any bark on it once it hits the ground.....the bark literally falls off when it hits the ground.
Doesn't need any seasoning to it. I've burned it green for the last 4-5 years and haven't had any more build up of creosote from burning seasoned oak or hickory. Burns hotter than oak and longer.
It burns the cleanest (has more blue flame to it than oak ) with the least amount of ash than any other wood I've burned.
Only downside to burning black locust is it stinks...................strong smoldering leaf smell to it......not a good camp fire wood if you are looking for the camp fire smell.

[gunDriller]

Well I think you've got us all beat. At negative 15 I could feel my nose hairs freezing solid every time I took a breath.

as long as mucus doesn't expand when it freezes. that could be problematic. :)

[milehi]

Its not cold here; around 29*. Five inches of steady snow already by noon.

[Shami-Amourae]

You guys, this is literally my first time in snow. Can you give me any tips? What are good method of getting snow off my car?

I know I sound stupid. I'm really just ignorant. :confused:

[Libertytree]

I hate see yaw'll going through this cold as hell weather, I couldn't handle it anymore thus the move south. I talked to my sis last night and all it was was ice, ice, ice and sub zero temps, it made me hurt just thinking about it.

Stay warm my friends.

[EE_]

You guys, this is literally my first time in snow. Can you give me any tips? What are good method of getting snow off my car?

I know I sound stupid. I'm really just ignorant. :confused:

lol
You're going to want to keep one of these in your car. http://midatlantic.aaa.com/~/media/Images/Ecommerce/Vendor/Auto/AutoAccessories/OnTheGo1/fx079976130240w.ashx?as=1
When your door locks freeze, you'll want to heat your key and stick it in the lock a few times.
When climbing icy hills, plan your attack and wait for the road in front of you to be clear of cars.
Good idea to keep extra clothes (hoodie sweatshirt, gloves) in the car in case you ever have a problem.

[Hitch]

lol
You're going to want to keep one of these in your car. http://midatlantic.aaa.com/~/media/Images/Ecommerce/Vendor/Auto/AutoAccessories/OnTheGo1/fx079976130240w.ashx?as=1
When your door locks freeze, you'll want to heat your key and stick it in the lock a few times.
When climbing icy hills, plan your attack and wait for the road in front of you to be clear of cars.

Also, if it's really cold where you are at, watch for ice around intersections. The cars melt the snow waiting for the light, and it can freeze pretty quick. If you don't have to drive I'd stay put and enjoy a lazy snow day. :) The snow is fun, I miss those days.

[milehi]

if you don't have to drive I'd stay put and enjoy a lazy snow day.

I've been out doing doughnuts in the bigger snow filled parking lots around here. I've been getting dirty looks from the disapproving bluehairs walking thier dogs but I have a button that disables the traction control and full time four wheel drive.

[Libertytree]

You guys, this is literally my first time in snow. Can you give me any tips? What are good method of getting snow off my car?

I know I sound stupid. I'm really just ignorant. :confused:

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[Shami-Amourae]

lol
You're going to want to keep one of these in your car.
When your door locks freeze, you'll want to heat your key and stick it in the lock a few times.
When climbing icy hills, plan your attack and wait for the road in front of you to be clear of cars.
Good idea to keep extra clothes (hoodie sweatshirt, gloves) in the car in case you ever have a problem.

I have all that in my car. I keep a bugout bag. I don't have one of those snow brush things. I'll definitely get one.

[Hitch]

I've been out doing doughnuts in the bigger snow filled parking lots around here. I've been getting dirty looks from the disapproving bluehairs walking thier dogs but I have a button that disables the traction control and full time four wheel drive.

Sounds fun, I've got my excitement hunkering down today. Small arctic blow coming through, wnw at 25 knot gusts. Had frost the other morning, but now just wind. Cold wind, that kind of wind that cuts through everything right to the bone. Boat's creaking and rocking, coming into her docklines nicely though.

[milehi]

Sounds fun, I've got my excitement hunkering down today. Small arctic blow coming through, wnw at 25 knot gusts. Had frost the other morning, but now just wind. Cold wind, that kind of wind that cuts through everything right to the bone. Boat's creaking and rocking, coming into her docklines nicely though.

I'm in for the day now. I made some Thai basil and tom yum soup for lunch. Then built a roaring fire.

[Shami-Amourae]

Also, if it's really cold where you are at, watch for ice around intersections. The cars melt the snow waiting for the light, and it can freeze pretty quick. If you don't have to drive I'd stay put and enjoy a lazy snow day. :) The snow is fun, I miss those days.

Because of my business I literally only need to leave home just go get food at the grocery store. I was expecting there to be a snow plow or something on snow days. I don't know how that will work or whatever. This is all so weird to me. Yeah I know it sounds stupid to you guys.

[Libertytree]

The push model I posted is IMO far superior to the one EE posted, no offense EE. It can be broken down into two pieces or you can just use it w/o the handle. It works better because the side to side motion to clear the snow is awkward and harder, with the broom I posted the motion is back and forth (easier) and is more efficient with the added bristles and length.

As far as the windshield snow/ice scraper goes, look for a short handheld model, the acrylic ones work the best in my experience. Using one that's on the end of a longer brush like EE's is a PITA, sorry again EE.

Get a couple cans of de-icer! A must have.

If you find yourself having to drive in ice...try and stay to the right on the burm if possible, great for uphills if you know there's gravel there. The curb if there is one can also help not going out of control as you can slowly ride it downhill if you have to.

[Hitch]

Because of my business I literally only need to leave home just go get food at the grocery store. I was expecting there to be a snow plow or something on snow days. I don't know how that will work or whatever. This is all so weird to me. Yeah I know it sounds stupid to you guys.

No, it's exciting man. Same thing happened to me when I moved from CA to CO years ago, first snow. I didn't have the prepping mindset at the time, like you do however. Learned a few things the hard way. Drove a Jeep at the time, had the top off when the first storm came. Jeep filled up with snow. That was a cold drive to work that day. Folks on the road were looking at me funny, must thought I was nuts.

Shami, you do have the anti freeze windshield fluid in your car now, right?

[EE_]

The push model I posted is IMO far superior to the one EE posted, no offense EE. It can be broken down into two pieces or you can just use it w/o the handle. It works better because the side to side motion to clear the snow is awkward and harder, with the broom I posted the motion is back and forth (easier) and is more efficient with the added bristles and length.

As far as the windshield snow/ice scraper goes, look for a short handheld model, the acrylic ones work the best in my experience. Using one that's on the end of a longer brush like EE's is a PITA, sorry again EE.

Get a couple cans of de-icer! A must have.

If you find yourself having to drive in ice...try and stay to the right on the burm if possible, great for uphills if you know there's gravel there. The curb if there is one can also help not going out of control as you can slowly ride it downhill if you have to.

He will only get 11"/12" of snow a year. This is abnormal weather.

I had to put a sweatshirt on today to go out...yesterday it was 80 degrees.

I keep a good hand ice scraper in my car. Supposedly, we only get a couple dustings a year here. Expecting some ice days though.

[Jewboo]

What are good method of getting snow off my car?

I know I sound stupid. I'm really just ignorant.



Using a pan of hot water to remove the ice from your windshield is a really bad idea.


:)

[milehi]

The antifreeze window washer fluid isn't legal in CA but I pick up jugs when I go to AZ.

[Libertytree]

If I still had to deal with it I'd get me a badass, backpack leaf blower and be done with it.

[Dogman]

Because of my business I literally only need to leave home just go get food at the grocery store. I was expecting there to be a snow plow or something on snow days. I don't know how that will work or whatever. This is all so weird to me. Yeah I know it sounds stupid to you guys.


The push model I posted is IMO far superior to the one EE posted, no offense EE. It can be broken down into two pieces or you can just use it w/o the handle. It works better because the side to side motion to clear the snow is awkward and harder, with the broom I posted the motion is back and forth (easier) and is more efficient with the added bristles and length.

As far as the windshield snow/ice scraper goes, look for a short handheld model, the acrylic ones work the best in my experience. Using one that's on the end of a longer brush like EE's is a PITA, sorry again EE.

Get a couple cans of de-icer! A must have.

If you find yourself having to drive in ice...try and stay to the right on the burm if possible, great for uphills if you know there's gravel there. The curb if there is one can also help not going out of control as you can slowly ride it downhill if you have to.


Using a pan of hot water to remove the ice from your windshield is a really bad idea.http://gold-silver.us/forum/images/smilies/smiley.gifAgreed!

My Dos centavos!

Never, Never, use hot water to get ice and stuff off your windshield, and windows. You are just asking to break them by the thermo shock, you may get away with doing it, but good chance you won't.

Going up hill, hold a steady throttle, build your speed before the hill. Giving gas on the hill can make you break traction.

[EE_]

Using a pan of hot water to remove the ice from your windshield is a really bad idea.


:)

You can do this with a pan of hot water...I think peeing off the balcony does the same thing. :)


http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2LFtYUUXJlE

[Horn]

Start the car first, and run the heat in it for about 20 minutes.

That way when you're done de-icing one half of the windshield you can sit in the heated car before you de-ice the other half.

[Libertytree]

I got tired of scraping the windshield from frost and ice so I just put some cardboard over the windshield, kept down with some wood.

Edit to add: I always had some Buffet to play on those cold shitty morning drives too...if we weren't all crazy we would go insane :)

[mick silver]

shami have you went outside an made a snow ball yet . start your car let it run about 20 min that will help alot . thats what i did this morning we had almost a 1 in of ice an 3 of snow , went back outside in 20 min and drove away

[Ponce]

Some of the snow did melt today but now is once again under 32 degrees.....will snow tonight once again.

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[Shami-Amourae]

lol
You're going to want to keep one of these in your car. http://midatlantic.aaa.com/~/media/Images/Ecommerce/Vendor/Auto/AutoAccessories/OnTheGo1/fx079976130240w.ashx?as=1
When your door locks freeze, you'll want to heat your key and stick it in the lock a few times.
When climbing icy hills, plan your attack and wait for the road in front of you to be clear of cars.
Good idea to keep extra clothes (hoodie sweatshirt, gloves) in the car in case you ever have a problem.

I drove in the snow my first time today. Definitely scary. I have to drive super slow since I found my brakes lock up and I slid pretty far one time. On my way back home I just drove slow as Hell and had no issues. I got almost the same thing as in the picture. I used a regular broom though to clean off the snow and that did the trick.

The last time I was in the snow was when I was 11 years old.

[Libertytree]

Are we havin' fun yet? I'm glad your 1st foray in the ice and snow was relatively non eventful. You'll learn, adapt and get the hang of it.

[Dogman]

And to add

Pray you do not hit "black ice" going at speed and there is other stuff you can hit or be hit by.
Because if you do you can kiss your ass and it will not be fun, you will have no control.

[Shami-Amourae]

Are we havin' fun yet? I'm glad your 1st foray in the ice and snow was relatively non eventful. You'll learn, adapt and get the hang of it.

When I slid I almost hit a car stopped at a left turn. I changed lanes fast enough though. Thankfully the light was green too.
:o

Actually it scared the shit out of me. I probably should have said that in my previous post but I'm embarrassed and feel stupid. I just really don't know and this is all new to me. A lot of things could have gone wrong there. I learned a lot though. I don't care if I have to drive 5-10mph, I'm driving as slow as Hell from now on in these conditions. I had no idea it was really this slippery.

[Horn]

http://static5.depositphotos.com/1037987/483/i/950/depositphotos_4837228-Man-Putting-Snow-Chains-Onto-Tyre-Of-Car.jpg

[Shami-Amourae]

http://static5.depositphotos.com/1037987/483/i/950/depositphotos_4837228-Man-Putting-Snow-Chains-Onto-Tyre-Of-Car.jpg

I think I really just need a truck. Half the cars here are pickup trucks.

[Horn]

Four wheel drive makes a world of difference, get one of those little Subarus and you'll have a blast in the snow.

[Hitch]

I had no idea it was really this slippery.

It's basically just like driving a boat. You don't really have brakes anymore. Remember, if you hit something. Just stop, take a deep breath, back up and go around it. It's a full contact sport. You have insurance for a reason.

[Ponce]

Last night my kerosene heater was frozen at 62 degrees and I could not figured out why......well, this morning I found out that my cat opened the door to one of the rooms so that the heater was working overtime.........18 degrees this morning......dog food in oven, frozen this morning.

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