Joe Handley Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah, he'll just stay in the same place and keep complaining............like the rest of us that live here
mikemodeler Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 Yeah, he'll just stay in the same place and keep complaining............like the rest of us that live here Yeah Joe, I was that way for 41 years. Then a job offer came to move to Charlotte 8 years ago and am I glad I took it! Have only been back to Chicago 3 times in 8 years when the temperature wasn't at least 50 degrees, something about that cold and wind that is no longer fun to deal with. Supposed to be 60 and sunny this Sunday for the Panthers/49ers playoff game, might have to paint a couple of models at halftime!
High octane Posted January 10, 2014 Posted January 10, 2014 I see we're in for a little bit of a warming trend for the next few days and an bit of a meltdown as well. Good, as I've got snow piled up as high as my mailbox.
Harry P. Posted January 11, 2014 Author Posted January 11, 2014 Right now (6:30 PM) it's 40 degrees, it's been raining all day, the 12-16 inches of snow we have on the ground is melting fast, and they've issued a flood advisory due to all the rain plus melting snow. Geez... around here if it's not one weather problem it's another...
madhorseman Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Yeah, he'll just stay in the same place and keep complaining............like the rest of us that live here Hey!! Don't judge Harry...it seems we are all doing a little of that.
madhorseman Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 ....and isn't the "S" word...supposed to be followed by the "P" word? (P= pothole) Not "Flood"!!
Joe Handley Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 ....and isn't the "S" word...supposed to be followed by the "P" word? (P= pothole) Not "Flood"!! Isaw something on the news about that, supposedly Chicago is already starting on putting cold patches into the ones that have since appeared.
mikemodeler Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Isaw something on the news about that, supposedly Chicago is already starting on putting cold patches into the ones that have since appeared. Caught the WGN news last night (old habits are hard to kick!) and they were saying there are so many potholes in Chicago that they have crews working 7 days a week trying to get caught up! Doesn't help when the weather goes from 40 above to 20 below to 40 above all in a span of 7 days!
lordairgtar Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Every time it gets like this my brother likes to tell his to cold for the car to start story. Back in the early eighties he was in Hocking Hills Ohio visiting a old man his buddies knew . It was -10 and the wind was blowing. They get up on the morning and the old slant six will not turn fast enough to fire. The old man told them to get the big pan behind the stove. They looked at him funny and he told them to put the hot coals from the stove in the pan and place it under the engine. After an hour and a refill of the pan the slant six came to life. Hillbilly block heater . A lady here in our area just burned her car up doing that. Darwin award contender there.
lordairgtar Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 It's 48 here, I think I might die. I have a standing job offer, a really good one, in Winnipeg. I was born and raised and still live in Southern California. It's double what I make now, but I just can't bring myself to do it. I used to live in Santa Barbara. If I can do it, so can you. I live here in the frozen tundra where people think it's nothing to go shirtless or in bikinis during a Packer game.
lordairgtar Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Yeah, he'll just stay in the same place and keep complaining............like the rest of us that live here O come on now. Here in Milwaukee, we just drink more whiskey. Or go to sauna with our Finnish friends. They closed the schools for two days last week. They never did that when I was a kid. It had to be up to 10 inches of snow for that to happen. We are raising a nation of wusies now. Edited January 11, 2014 by lordairgtar
1930fordpickup Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 I am just wondering how we can send a rocket to the moon and mars and still have pot holes here on Earth? LOL
Harry P. Posted January 11, 2014 Author Posted January 11, 2014 I am just wondering how we can send a rocket to the moon and mars and still have pot holes here on Earth? LOL Have you seen the roads on the moon? They're in terrible shape!
Joe Handley Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 (edited) Lol, Harry! Caught the WGN news last night (old habits are hard to kick!) and they were saying there are so many potholes in Chicago that they have crews working 7 days a week trying to get caught up! Doesn't help when the weather goes from 40 above to 20 below to 40 above all in a span of 7 days! I ran Rt. 38 from West Chicago to St. Charles going to work today and there were some pretty healthy ones from where it meets Washington St./Fabian Parkway all the way through Geneva to the strip mall we're in. It was bad enough I sent my sister a text telling her to watch out for them while she was out today. My Jeep is still rolling on 15's wearing 235/75R15 Wranglers, but her Charger and my 200 have 18's with very short sidewall tires! O come on now. Here in Milwaukee, we just drink more whiskey. Or go to sauna with our Finnish friends. They closed the schools for two days last week. They never did that when I was a kid. It had to be up to 10 inches of snow for that to happen. We are raising a nation of wusies now. That is kinda funny, It's the same here. We would have to go to school in the cold we had, a well as when the snow was severe, but they aren't doing that any more. I remember one year in high school that our van slid amost as much as it drove due to the road conditions around my school. I'm kinda wondering if it's wussification of the younger generations, fear of lawyers, or now senior staffers as well as teachers my age that remember going to work/school in really sketchy conditions and not allowing that to continue. Edited January 11, 2014 by Joe Handley
Joe Handley Posted January 11, 2014 Posted January 11, 2014 Hey Harry, was your garbage pick up delayed this week to?
Harry P. Posted January 11, 2014 Author Posted January 11, 2014 Hey Harry, was your garbage pick up delayed this week to? No, garbage day was on schedule.
Joe Handley Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 No, garbage day was on schedule. We were a day off like what happens during holidays.
madhorseman Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I am just wondering how we can send a rocket to the moon and mars and still have pot holes here on Earth? LOL Can You say: JOB SECURITY
Tom Geiger Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 Today I swam the two hour ride from Pennsylvania to New Jersey for my club meeting. A wet soggy ride. It rained all day in NJ, and on the way home. I did drive out of the rain as I headed west on my way home, even hitting road that was dry. And it's 46 degrees out right now so I'm hoping to get some outdoor work done tomorrow. I want to change some plugs and oil!
Tom Geiger Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 I am just wondering how we can send a rocket to the moon and mars and still have pot holes here on Earth? LOL Can You say: JOB SECURITY May very well be. I remember someone saying many years ago that they use a different asphalt in Europe that doesn't get pot holes and lasts much longer, and the freeze / thaw cycles can be more severe there. They were saying that we use inferior asphalt here because of labor unions demanding so to keep people employed replacing roads! I don't know how much of it I believe.
madhorseman Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 May very well be. I remember someone saying many years ago that they use a different asphalt in Europe that doesn't get pot holes and lasts much longer, and the freeze / thaw cycles can be more severe there. They were saying that we use inferior asphalt here because of labor unions demanding so to keep people employed replacing roads! I don't know how much of it I believe. And I have heard something along the same lines,Tom. I guess You can tell I believe it though.
1930fordpickup Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 May very well be. I remember someone saying many years ago that they use a different asphalt in Europe that doesn't get pot holes and lasts much longer, and the freeze / thaw cycles can be more severe there. They were saying that we use inferior asphalt here because of labor unions demanding so to keep people employed replacing roads! I don't know how much of it I believe. My dads old Boy Scout buddy went over to Europe for his company while there he asked about roads and such . They told him they made the contractors bid the jobs by how long the roads would last along with price. If they were pulling his leg is a good question.
Joe Handley Posted January 12, 2014 Posted January 12, 2014 My dads old Boy Scout buddy went over to Europe for his company while there he asked about roads and such . They told him they made the contractors bid the jobs by how long the roads would last along with price. If they were pulling his leg is a good question. I actually find tht more believable!
High octane Posted January 14, 2014 Posted January 14, 2014 Get your shovel waxed and ready Harry as MORE snow is comin' this week. Enjoy it while you can.
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