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Title: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: sam on February 03, 2011, 04:31

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You could call it Snowpocalypse 2011—one of the biggest and worst winter storms since the 1950s has walloped at least 30 U.S. states, according to NASA.

http://news.nationalgeographic.com/news/2011/02/110202-winter-storm-blizzard-snow-us-satellite-picture-weather-science/

--- well in Alberta (just above the boarder), well Calgary - we went from -28C in the morning to -2C yesterday!!

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2011, 10:35

:aarrgh:  We tend to get the tail end of their weather!

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 11:23

Which is a lot better than the full force you have to admit.

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Post by: Simon on February 03, 2011, 11:38

This is true.  It's a glorious day here today. 

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Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 11:42

It is. Crisp, bright and sunny and a new loaf just out of the machine ready for a pastrami and mayo sandwich for lunch. ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 03, 2011, 11:52

You've got nearly an hour and a half to wait yet!  ;D

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Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 11:54

I know.  :cry:

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Post by: Clive on February 03, 2011, 12:25

I hope it doesn't come our way!  :o

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Post by: Rik on February 03, 2011, 12:27

Scotland's due for snow shortly, hopefully, if it moves south, it won't get any further west than Wales.  :devil:

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Simon on February 03, 2011, 12:29

;D

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Post by: Clive on February 03, 2011, 12:43

Quote from: Rik on February 03, 2011, 12:27

Scotland's due for snow shortly, hopefully, if it moves south, it won't get any further west than Wales.  :devil:

 :aarrgh:   Depends how far west!   ;D

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: sam on February 04, 2011, 02:22

went up to +5C here today - shorts weather!

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Simon on February 04, 2011, 07:46

:woot:

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Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 10:21

Quote from: sam on February 04, 2011, 02:22

went up to +5C here today - shorts weather!

What do you normally drink, then, Sam?  ;)

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Post by: Clive on February 04, 2011, 11:56

He prefers beer to shorts.   ;D

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Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 12:05

 ;D

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Post by: sam on February 04, 2011, 13:29

I do.

But a nice tipple of whiskey or vodka.

actually I'm off to a whiskey tasting night tomorrow  :)

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Post by: Simon on February 04, 2011, 13:33

I'd take vodka or gin over whisky any day.  Enjoy the tasting!  :drink:

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Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 15:55

Quote from: sam on February 04, 2011, 13:29

actually I'm off to a whiskey tasting night tomorrow  :)

Irish or Scotch?

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: sam on February 04, 2011, 16:17

probably a bit of both, they b*****dise things here (we will be trying around 60 different types)

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Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 16:24

Don't drive home! ;)

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Post by: Clive on February 04, 2011, 16:40

It sounds as if it's going to be a night to remember!  We won't expect to see you online for a few days then Sam.   ;D 

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Post by: sam on February 04, 2011, 17:01

Quote from: Rik on February 04, 2011, 16:24

Don't drive home! ;)

I don't drive!

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Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 17:03

After tasting 60, you may feel you can fly. ;)

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Post by: Clive on February 04, 2011, 17:35

 :hee-hee:

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Post by: sam on February 04, 2011, 18:19

Quote from: Rik on February 04, 2011, 17:03

After tasting 60, you may feel you can fly. ;)

lol

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Rik on February 04, 2011, 18:24

After turning 60, of course, you're happy if you can just move. ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 04, 2011, 18:56

 :laugh:

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Post by: Clive on February 04, 2011, 20:25

Some of us are still skipping the light fandango at <ahem> over 60 Rik.   ;D

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Post by: davy51 on February 04, 2011, 20:41

Some of us very close to 60 still have it like when we were youg
Just a lot smoother and smarter now  :thumbs:

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Clive on February 04, 2011, 22:03

Hear hear Davy!   ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 04, 2011, 23:05

There must still be hope for us youngsters then.  ;D

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Post by: davy51 on February 04, 2011, 23:30

Well like my Dad said when i was young

There's no hope for the new generation  :laugh:

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 10:42

 ;D

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 11:05

 :haha:  He was correct of course!   ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 11:08

Yup, and today's music is just a bloody row!  ;D

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 11:27

Rap crap!   :bawl:

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 11:27

Quote from: Clive on February 04, 2011, 20:25

Some of us are still skipping the light fandango at <ahem> over 60 Rik.   ;D

Just more slowly... ;)

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 11:40

Yes I now jive at one beat to the bar instead of 2.   :)x

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 11:45

 :laugh:

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 11:52

Thank god the Charleston has gone out of fashion, eh Clive? ;D

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 11:56

And the Jitterbug!   :laugh:

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 11:57

And rickets, scurvy...   :laugh:

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 11:58

Rickets is enjoying a revival I think.

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 12:00

People should eat meat!   8-)

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 12:10

Some people do.  ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 12:57

Good heavens!   You resisted a DR plug!  ;D

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 13:02

I was leaving it to you. :)

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 13:13

Damn!  :bawl:

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 13:14

Next time...  ;)

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Post by: sam on February 05, 2011, 14:52

some of us are happy with our veg :-)

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 15:53

I love veg, but couldn't live on it.  :)

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 16:12

I could, I was pure veggie from 83-86 (just in time to miss the BSE scare), but we found it hard work to keep to (you don't just take a steak etc out of the fridge and cook it) and drifted back into using meat again. We probably have a couple of veggie days a week (but not vegan).

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 17:14

I didn't realise you were 86!  ;)

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 17:15

Not any more. ;D

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 17:16

Hold on, you CAN'T be older than Clive! 

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 17:19

I age rapidly. ;)

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 17:36

This forum has that affect on people!  :laugh:

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 17:38

:pmsl:

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Post by: Rik on February 05, 2011, 17:45

 :laugh:

Title: Re: "Killer" Winter Storm Seen From Space; U.S. Blanketed
Post by: davy51 on February 05, 2011, 20:40

I was only 12 when I joined 12 days, 15 hours and 47 minutes.

Now i'm 59 :bawl:

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Post by: Simon on February 05, 2011, 20:48

 ;D

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Post by: Clive on February 05, 2011, 22:14

I remember 12.   ;D

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Post by: sam on February 05, 2011, 22:42

days on here?

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Post by: davy51 on February 05, 2011, 23:58

 :)x :laugh:

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Post by: Clive on February 06, 2011, 10:50

 :hee-hee: