tranemonk Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 Shit. I'm tired of shoveling. We've got to be at least 2 feet plus high winds and it's friggin cold.... Quote
Scott Dolan Posted January 27, 2015 Report Posted January 27, 2015 Shit. I'm tired of shoveling. We've got to be at least 2 feet plus high winds and it's friggin cold.... Yeah, and ain't it just awesome to get all geared up to go out and shovel only to be sweating your ass off 10 minutes later? I definitely sympathize. I wouldn't wish shoveling two feet of snow on anyone. I consider myself to be in pretty damned good shape, but it's back-breaking no matter how good of shape you're in. Sounds like it's the drier stuff, though. That's one saving grace…though not much of one... Quote
tranemonk Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 I'm done for the night but we're still not dug out yet. They're saying another few inches overnight.. Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 I shoveled a pathway in front and in the back of the house so the dogs could run out and do there business. Not even beginning to attempt to shovel the driveway since it's still snowing here and the drifts continue to pile up. I'm glad to be off this week. Latest calculation is about 2 feet. Quote
Scott Dolan Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Is that at your Maine location, or your NY location? Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 Is that at your Maine location, or your NY location? Wells, Maine location. Plows just arrived and I have some shoveling, but minimal at this point. Two more storms on the way for Friday and Monday. Oh boy. Quote
paul secor Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Again, glad you're off this week, Tom. Your old stomping grounds got off easy. Quote
Tom 1960 Posted January 28, 2015 Author Report Posted January 28, 2015 Again, glad you're off this week, Tom. Your old stomping grounds got off easy. Thanks Paul. Quote
Ed S Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 (edited) I live about 10 miles south of Buffalo in Orchard Park, NY In late November - in a storm hence christened "Snowvember" - the the southern half of Buffalo and the entire tier of towns south of Buffalo - known as the snow belt and ski country in our area - were pounded with 6.5 to 7 feet of snow over a couple of day period, 13 people died. The majority of deaths were due to heart attacks associated with shoveling. Local health officials warned anyone 50 years and older to use extreme caution and awareness when attempting to shovel. Given the demographics of this board - I just thought I'd pass along the words of caution. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120228123941.htm Edited January 28, 2015 by Ed Swinnich Quote
tranemonk Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 Thanks Ed. Good luck and stay safe. We're going to get the same two storms later in the week also. I'm going back out in a few minutes. At least it friggin stopped snowing. Quote
Kevin Bresnahan Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 We wound up with ~32 inches. We just finished digging out. Quote
paul secor Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 I live about 10 miles south of Buffalo in Orchard Park, NY In late November - in a storm hence christened "Snowvember" - the the southern half of Buffalo and the entire tier of towns south of Buffalo - known as the snow belt and ski country in our area - were pounded with 6.5 to 7 feet of snow over a couple of day period, 13 people died. The majority of deaths were due to heart attacks associated with shoveling. Local health officials warned anyone 50 years and older to use extreme caution and awareness when attempting to shovel. Given the demographics of this board - I just thought I'd pass along the words of caution. http://www.sciencedaily.com/releases/2012/02/120228123941.htm I went to school in Buffalo. I remember well that if Buffalo got hit, the "snow belt" (south of Buffalo) got buried. Quote
tranemonk Posted January 28, 2015 Report Posted January 28, 2015 I'm so sorry KB. I think we got two feet. Finally dug out though... Go easy on the Aleve as we all have back pain from this storm. We wound up with ~32 inches. We just finished digging out. Quote
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