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Well, it's snowmaggedon in Wisconsin. (Original Post) Glamrock Feb 2019 OP
I booked off TEB Feb 2019 #1
Can't say I blame you brother. Glamrock Feb 2019 #2
Yup TEB Feb 2019 #3
For you man Glamrock Feb 2019 #5
Love it TEB Feb 2019 #7
This had a better ending in civil court safeinOhio Feb 2019 #8
Piss on em TEB Feb 2019 #9
Do it, I took my 30 years, retired safeinOhio Feb 2019 #11
Glad for you friend TEB Feb 2019 #12
Still pay my Union Dues. safeinOhio Feb 2019 #13
32 years here TEB Feb 2019 #15
Had some trouble a few times with my local, but safeinOhio Feb 2019 #16
Good deal TEB Feb 2019 #17
What part of WI? Laffy Kat Feb 2019 #4
Just outside Milwaukee... Glamrock Feb 2019 #6
This is why we call it "Whitesconsin" n/t wellst0nev0ter Feb 2019 #10
We are supposed to get anywhere from 10 to 16 inches mgardener Feb 2019 #14
Snowed in, parked at CERTCO warehouse. denbot Feb 2019 #18
Well it's not gonna be so bad in NY here but fuck it..I'm calling out sick anyway. UniteFightBack Feb 2019 #19
12 - 24 inches. I pulled my ass scooping snow to get up my driveway last night after work Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #20
Ouch! Glamrock Feb 2019 #22
Thanks. I used to snicker when I heard of athletes being out with a torn glut. No more my friend. Maru Kitteh Feb 2019 #23
Yes. I'm about to go out and blow snow after lunch MineralMan Feb 2019 #21
I just bought a new one this year. Glamrock Feb 2019 #24
Ha! Not mine. MineralMan Feb 2019 #25
I hear that! Glamrock Feb 2019 #28
My driveway is 60' by 24'. MineralMan Feb 2019 #29
Oh man are preaching to thr choir. Glamrock Feb 2019 #32
Well, I'm back inside, and 8" of snow that was in one place MineralMan Feb 2019 #35
Ha! Glamrock Feb 2019 #37
10 here in Iowa. Bettie Feb 2019 #26
Just started snowing in MA... pretyy but getagrip_already Feb 2019 #27
I just braved rain and sleet Ohiogal Feb 2019 #30
It's stopped here in Madison AJT Feb 2019 #31
Just hung up with one of my techs Glamrock Feb 2019 #33
That's rare. AJT Feb 2019 #36
Said he was 9 miles from northfield I think. Glamrock Feb 2019 #38
I think we got about 7 inches here. Kids have another snow day... Luciferous Feb 2019 #34

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)
2. Can't say I blame you brother.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 03:07 AM
Feb 2019

Last week, I walked out of the hotel to glass. I damn near fell down 12 times just getting to my truck! I was heading off to pick up a rental 26' flatbed. Dude. Not psyched. Not psyched at all! Fortunately, once I was out of the parking lot the roads were actually pretty good. Thank Christ! Can't imagine the white knuckle driving you have to deal with in this shit. You gots all my respect baby!

TEB

(12,840 posts)
3. Yup
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 03:21 AM
Feb 2019

I woke up 20:00 watched weather I called off I’m like ain’t gonna happen now younger drivers calling me saying they should stayed home.


I tell em this ain’t no prison farm and Lucas Jackson cool hand Luke ain’t really gonna shake no bush

My cdl license not the company piss off assholes management

TEB

(12,840 posts)
9. Piss on em
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 05:15 AM
Feb 2019

I been around along time and I been getting text from meatheads. that went to work one is stranded along side the road with set of two trailers. once our two boys thru college I’m taking my union pension 10 years teb is Leaving the trucking plantation.

safeinOhio

(32,656 posts)
11. Do it, I took my 30 years, retired
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 05:27 AM
Feb 2019

and have now had 17 years of bliss in retirement. Just stay busy and and smile.

mgardener

(1,814 posts)
14. We are supposed to get anywhere from 10 to 16 inches
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 05:39 AM
Feb 2019

This afternoon and tonight. -8 with windchill now.
Sigh.
And then rain and sleet on Sat.
I am longing for Spring.

denbot

(9,899 posts)
18. Snowed in, parked at CERTCO warehouse.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 06:21 AM
Feb 2019

We are buried here in Madison. Going back to sleep till my 10 hour sleep break is done, then will crawl to the Pine Cone on the other side of town till the roads are cleared.

 

UniteFightBack

(8,231 posts)
19. Well it's not gonna be so bad in NY here but fuck it..I'm calling out sick anyway.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 06:23 AM
Feb 2019

I have my full 5 sick days and 25 vacation days so it's back to bed for me baby!

Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)
20. 12 - 24 inches. I pulled my ass scooping snow to get up my driveway last night after work
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:01 PM
Feb 2019

Nursing, in Montana.

12 to 24 inches. And I have to drive 45 miles there and back through the stuff again today.



Maru Kitteh

(28,333 posts)
23. Thanks. I used to snicker when I heard of athletes being out with a torn glut. No more my friend.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:11 PM
Feb 2019

No more. Ouch indeed.

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
21. Yes. I'm about to go out and blow snow after lunch
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:07 PM
Feb 2019

here in St. Paul, MN. About 6" or so. I'm hoping we get a break. I've run the snowblower more days than not for the past couple of weeks. I'm tired of it a little, I guess.

A Snow Emergency notice has gone out in St. Paul, so the plows will be out tonight and tomorrow.

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
25. Ha! Not mine.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:15 PM
Feb 2019

But I have good gloves. Right now, they're sitting in front of a heat register. Today's blowing will take about 40 minutes, I suppose. Tomorrow, though, I'll have to fire it up again to get the lump at the end of the driveway after the plow goes by.

For old 73-year-old geezers like me, a two-stage snowblower is an essential tool. I'm not shoveling. Nope!

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)
28. I hear that!
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:27 PM
Feb 2019

Two stage is the way to go. I've got an 80' driveway with 5' retaining walls at the bottom. Yeah, I'm not shoveling either!

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
29. My driveway is 60' by 24'.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:33 PM
Feb 2019

No walls, though, except for the growing piles of snow alongside it.

I also do four houses worth of city sidewalks, since I have the only snowblower, but that's a walk in the park, really.

It's not that big a deal, really, but I hate having snow blown in my face, and the wind is blowing today. I'll have to alter my pattern to minimize that.

Glamrock

(11,794 posts)
32. Oh man are preaching to thr choir.
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 03:02 PM
Feb 2019

Those retaining walls cause wind shifts like you wouldn't believe. I usually come in the house lokking like the bumble!

MineralMan

(146,281 posts)
35. Well, I'm back inside, and 8" of snow that was in one place
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 03:55 PM
Feb 2019

is now in another place. Not too wet, the snow, so I could run the snowblower on one of its higher forward speeds and throw the snow a good long way. So, that's done. Whew!

I have a big full beard, and come back in the house with icicles hanging off of it. My wife always laughs at the sight. I have to admit that it's a funny look, for sure. Then, it's her job to go sop up the puddles from the snow I tracked in. That's our agreement. I go outside and operate the machinery. She kicks an old towel around on the floor. Fair trade!

getagrip_already

(14,674 posts)
27. Just started snowing in MA... pretyy but
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:25 PM
Feb 2019

we aren't going to get much. 3-6 inches forecast, which probably means 1-2.

I work from home when not at a customer site, did shopping yesterday, and will build a fire in a few minutes.....

Even te cats aren't bugging me to go out.

Ohiogal

(31,950 posts)
30. I just braved rain and sleet
Tue Feb 12, 2019, 02:34 PM
Feb 2019

to make a run to Walmart since we had one roll of toilet paper left in the entire house! That constitutes an emergency, lol

Hey all you folks in the heavy snow, I feel for you .... please stay safe.

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