Arky Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 Just checking on you guys in NY & across the border. Looks like you're buried in snow. Hope all is well. JT Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Champagne taste beer budget Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 We've only had a couple days in the last couple weeks that were up to double digit highs, but I'd rather have the cold than deal with all the snow you guys have had. I saw pics this morning on the news of swingsets that were only 1 foot higher than the snow, and there were places that were worse. I've been through some deep snow before, seems I recall finding somewhewre to put the dang stuff was the biggest problem. I mean, if you get a foot of snow, you take your shovel, get a scoop full and lift it 1 1/2 feet and toss it aside. But what do you do when the snow is 6 feet high? [:S] Good luck you guys. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 9, 2007 Share Posted February 9, 2007 That's WESTERN New York................they got hammered and it's still coming.....Best of Luck to them.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuned4life Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 I will be driving through hardest hit area on rt. 81 tomorrow. 127 inches of snow in Pulaski area with another 3 or 4 feet coming. This is a record breaking event. I have to see it with my own eyes. I will take lots of pics and post them. I am driving my chevy 3/4 ton 4 wheel drive with meyers snow plow . Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jay481985 Posted February 10, 2007 Share Posted February 10, 2007 get those chains on the wheels godspeed Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 12, 2007 Share Posted February 12, 2007 Still with us GENTS...............................New Yorkers are TOUGH, it's just Snow.................EH !!!!!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Well us Eastern New Yorkers just got hit, that's the "right side" of the state, I have over 4 feet of the white stuff, and still coming. Worst storm here in quite awhile...............The Snows have come.....so much for mild winter.....................Spring is coming..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
colterphoto1 Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Be safe Doug! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 oldbuckster--how long have you lived in upstate ny, and how does this bout compare with other storms over the years? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 oldbuckster--how long have you lived in upstate ny, and how does this bout compare with other storms over the years? My family moved here from Boston, Mass. in December of 1963...........God, that's along time ago..........It is now home to me...met my wife here, she's from NYC, raised my kids here, and I'll tell you brother, I plan on dying here. I love it here, the snow sucks, but that's part of the four seasons. I remember late 60's thru the late 70's getting storms like this was normal.............snow storms have been alot lighter in the past 20 or so years, but the one yesterday was a big one for us. Remember that 7,8, 9 feet of snow is in western N.Y................. I'm over on the right side, or eastern part of the state.............I started in Salem, N.Y. and worked my way over here to the Saratoga Springs area..........and here I stay.........I really consider myself an Upstate New Yorker.........actually, we are considered North Country N.Y.......that's my story..................... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BigStewMan Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 i spent the winter of 1978 based out of sault ste. marie, michigan working on an icebreaking ship on lake michigan and lake superior. was a pretty intense winter, although i had nothing to compare it to. coming from southern california, i reported to the ship at the end of october and didn't even own a coat. day one, right after work, i went into town and bought one. never have visited new york, although it is on my list of places to visit before i die. always thought that the period between thanksgiving and Christmas would be a good time to visit. Brisk air and the city all decorated. ok, i'm sounded like a tourist now. Regards, Steve Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 BigStewMan...............New York City, is the greatest city in the world, but if you really want to see New York State you need to come up North , Lake George, the Adirondacks, Saratoga Springs in the summer................the North Country's where it's at..........Late summer, early fall, don't get much better..................if your ever up here get ahold of me, I'd be glad to give you the tour..............For Sure.............Tourist Guy............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DrWho Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 4 feet of snow?!? so that's like what, 10 foot snow drifts? All the stuff over here is pretty much cleared up already - to think of all the days we'd get off with that much snow! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Naw, some drifting but not too bad.........the worse part of the storm was blowing snow, and about half way through the storm, the snow mixed with water.....freezing windshields....I might have a 7 or 8 foot drift in the back yard.............driveway was brutal, 3 plows, and I like a dummy was out on the road with Doctor appointments...........the last one which is a 15 minute ride, took me 1 1/2 hours to get home........Nasty, but still better off than the guys out west..........it's just winter in the NorthEast, Doc............first big snow of the year here.......we'll pay for a mild winter now.............. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
whamo Posted February 15, 2007 Share Posted February 15, 2007 Hey, It's really bad here. The National Guard is here in my county. We didn't get as much snow as Oswego, Pulaski, and Sandy Creek but we've been getting about a foot or more a day for at least a week. The good thing is I was prepared and had my snowblower fixed and gone through completely and picked it up last week. Doug, good luck driving to Pulaski I know you probably wouldn't drive there if it wasn't completely necessary. Mark Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tuned4life Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Just a dusting here. a little nippy though. 2 degrees Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Funny Tuned, does dusting mean that you can still see houses and vehicles? By the way is that a plow I see out at the front end of the truck in the drive? You know a place gets serious snow if your daily driver has a plow out front[] OB, I hit the floor on the right side of the state comment[] LOL Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 But Kaiser, it's true, I live on the RIGHT SIDE of the Great State called New York...................EH BUD !!!!!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kaiser SET say Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 Indeed OB, I just thought it funny you explaining East/West Left/Right! Stay warm bud[] Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
oldbuckster Posted February 16, 2007 Share Posted February 16, 2007 It's more like Wrong Side......or RIGHT Side.........Hard to stay warm, winds been blowing for 3 days now, chill factor is below 0, just part of life in the North Country..............Spring will be here soon........... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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