Now I know how the settlers felt...WW

[WW7]

What a Saturday I had, the electric went out about 8:00 yesterday morning because of the heavy snow we got and it stayed off for the last 24 hours. They said that having the leaves still on the trees is what caused the branches to break taking out the power lines. It didn't help that the temp yesterday was 28 degrees and last night (Hell night) got down to 22 degrees..We did ok , reverting back to the old days of cooking on a camp stove ( Coleman) and setting around trying to keep warm with heavy heavy clothes on.. Thank God the house didn't get down below 45 degrees so no frozen pipes..This does not make me look forward to the rest of the winter.....WW.

[pappytinker]

Last winter we had a similar situation but the power was out for a week (all electric house). We were going around the house in insulated underwear under our pants and with winter jackets on. Had to break into our emergency rations store and then restock it later. Fortunately, we had some chemical food heaters (water activated) so at least we had warm food. When the power came back on the temperature in the center of the house was 33 degrees.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by WW7

What a Saturday I had, the electric went out about 8:00 yesterday morning because of the heavy snow we got and it stayed off for the last 24 hours. They said that having the leaves still on the trees is what caused the branches to break taking out the power lines. It didn't help that the temp yesterday was 28 degrees and last night (Hell night) got down to 22 degrees..We did ok , reverting back to the old days of cooking on a camp stove ( Coleman) and setting around trying to keep warm with heavy heavy clothes on.. Thank God the house didn't get down below 45 degrees so no frozen pipes..This does not make me look forward to the rest of the winter.....WW.

Don't you just love winter. If you need some help Wayne, you can borrow my snowblower and snowmobile, as I don't need them yet
ps: maybe the laws of physics are different in WV, but I do believe water freezes at 32°

[nutz4c4]

Originally Posted by WW7

What a Saturday I had, the electric went out about 8:00 yesterday morning because of the heavy snow we got and it stayed off for the last 24 hours. They said that having the leaves still on the trees is what caused the branches to break taking out the power lines. It didn't help that the temp yesterday was 28 degrees and last night (Hell night) got down to 22 degrees..We did ok , reverting back to the old days of cooking on a camp stove ( Coleman) and setting around trying to keep warm with heavy heavy clothes on.. Thank God the house didn't get down below 45 degrees so no frozen pipes..This does not make me look forward to the rest of the winter.....WW.

What...No Generator....

[WW7]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Don't you just love winter. If you need some help Wayne, you can borrow my snowblower and snowmobile, as I don't need them yet
ps: maybe the laws of physics are different in WV, but I do believe water freezes at 32°

It was 22 degrees outside, the house didn't get down past 45 degrees.....WW

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by WW7

It was 22 degrees outside, the house didn't get down past 45 degrees.....WW

And no thanks for my offer to use my snowblower or Skidoo, How Rude!!

[Frizlefrak]

Generator and 25 gallons of stabilized gasoline is a very good idea. We've got a 10 hp 6000 watt unit and a smaller 3000 as we get a lot of wind in the spring that can easily knock out the power for a day. They're dirt cheap these days, and they will keep the lights on, the food cold, and even keep the TV running. And don't forget to plug in any heat tape on pipes.

A cord (3 cords for you northern folks) of seasoned firewood in the back yard is a good idea too. Close off just the living room and the fireplace will keep it warm enough to sleep comfortably.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

And no thanks for my offer to use my snowblower or Skidoo, How Rude!!

Really....you know it's brand new.....he wears one out every year.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

They're SAND cheap these days, and they will keep the lights on, the food cold, and even keep the TV running. And don't forget to plug in any heat tape on pipes.

A cord (3 cords for you northern folks) of seasoned firewood in the back yard is a good idea too. Close off just the living room and the fireplace will keep it warm enough to sleep comfortably.

Repaired
Spoken like true northerner Friz

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Really....you know it's brand new.....he wears one out every year.

And they sound scarier than a vacuum cleaner
ps: don't waste all of your good material yet poochie

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

ps: don't waste all of your good material yet poochie

Good material?? That was my filler. The good stuff will be metered out throughout this entire ordeal we call winter. Carpe Freezum Sweetsie.

[Sweet 90]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Good material?? That was my filler. The good stuff will be metered out throughout this entire ordeal we call winter. Carpe Freezum Sweetsie.

Bahh!, Now I have to go rake the leaves off of my lawn. For you Friz, from Websters
Leaves - a lateral outgrowth from a plant stem that is typically a flattened expanded variably shaped greenish organ, constitutes a unit of the foliage, and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis (2) : a modified leaf (as a bract or sepal) primarily engaged in functions other than food manufacture
Lawn - ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed.

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Generator and 25 gallons of stabilized gasoline is a very good idea. We've got a 10 hp 6000 watt unit and a smaller 3000 as we get a lot of wind in the spring that can easily knock out the power for a day. They're dirt cheap these days, and they will keep the lights on, the food cold, and even keep the TV running. And don't forget to plug in any heat tape on pipes.

A cord (3 cords for you northern folks) of seasoned firewood in the back yard is a good idea too. Close off just the living room and the fireplace will keep it warm enough to sleep comfortably.

Im in SoCal (if you didnt know) and Ive never been a winter victim but, Friz covered the basics there pretty good.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by Sweet 90

Bahh!, Now I have to go rake the leaves off of my lawn. For you Friz, from Websters
Leaves - a lateral outgrowth from a plant stem that is typically a flattened expanded variably shaped greenish organ, constitutes a unit of the foliage, and functions primarily in food manufacture by photosynthesis (2) : a modified leaf (as a bract or sepal) primarily engaged in functions other than food manufacture
Lawn - ground (as around a house or in a garden or park) that is covered with grass and is kept mowed.

Thanks for the lesson in horticulture Sweetsie....I've never actually seen a tree, but I've read about them!

[five-oh]

Originally Posted by Frizlefrak

Thanks for the lesson in horticulture Sweetsie....I've never actually seen a tree, but I've read about them!

You notice he had to go look up the definition? That's 'cause his trees are generally under a snow bank....

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by five-oh

You notice he had to go look up the definition? That's 'cause his trees are generally under a snow bank....

Definition of "Tree" to a Canadian: Tall, white cylindrical vertical object with horizontal and diagonal offshoots. All are the same shape, and unlike their green cousins in the south, they are all white.

[PLRX]

Originally Posted by five-oh

You notice he had to go look up the definition? That's 'cause his trees are generally under a snow bank....

No, Sweet knows that by heart.

[nutz4c4]

WOW...Poor Sweets,he's out raking the lawn and I'm shoveling snow(yet he's gettin' the abuse)....

[C4fan]

Originally Posted by nutz4c4

WOW...Poor Sweets,he's out raking the lawn and I'm shoveling snow(yet he's gettin' the abuse)....

I think it's more like the season premier for the next installment of "As the season turns". I think I remember some abuse during the summer so there'll be no kitty pitty from this owl.

[Frizlefrak]

Originally Posted by C4fan

I think it's more like the season premier for the next installment of "As the season turns". I think I remember some abuse during the summer so there'll be no kitty pitty from this owl.

I DO seem to remember some abused heaped up on us southern dwellers during the summer months now that you mention it. I feel that perhaps the pendulum is swinging in the opposite direction at the moment.