Got Snow?
Saturday, December 6, 2003 by Essencay | Discussion: WinCustomize Talk
Who else is getting whacked or got whacked yesterday by the first big snowfall of the season? I'm in central NH, gotten about 4"-5" so far and expecting a total of 15"-20" before it's done. 
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Essencay
Reply #23 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:22 AM
Well in New Hampshire it's not so bad...we've got six seasons:
Ski season - can't get anywhere unless you have a 4x4 'cause the town roads aren't plowed.
Mud season - can't get anywhere unless you have a 4x4 'cause your vehicle is stuck in a foot of mud in the dooryard (dirt driveway/dirt front yard).
Black Fly season - can't get anywhere, 'cause you can't go outside, 'cause the town won't let you fill in the swamp in your backyard that's breeding them (something about protecting the wetlands and endangered species).
French-Canadian tourist season - can't go to the beach without seeing some overweight French-Canadian guy in a pair of speedos two sizes to small.
Fall Foliage season - can't get anywhere on time 'cause of all the leaf-peepers (them is people who has lost their mind and travel down road at 25mph, gawkin' out the windows at the leaves on the trees, like they ain't ever seen a tree with dead/dying leaves before. I know I have, got a whole dooryard loaded right up with them like you read about, good thing the snow comes and covers them up so I don't have to rake them).
Hunting Season - do not ever go outside without wearing bright orange 'cause your taking a chance that you'll get shot right in longjohn underwear, right in your own dooryard (longjohn underwear and timberlane boots is acceptable outdoor attire on your property, most seasons, provided you accessorize it right, ie. bright orange hat or vest during hunting season, heavy coat during winter).
We also got no income taxes or sales taxes which means:
Roads aren't plowed in the winter (least not well).
There's no curbside trash pickup (no curbs) you've got to take your trash, construction debris, old batteries, etc. to the dump. Except old cars, you let them rot in your dooryard.
Your kid's education is paid for by state-run alcohol sales and gambling (home-schoolin' is a popular option I guess for folks that want to keep the whole drinking and educating thing at home).
Fire department is all volunteer (so you better hope that Bubba ain't out paying for his kid's smart's at the local bar, that he has a 4x4, depending on the season, and that after a 6-pack of education he can traverse unplowed roads, get to the firehouse, get suited up and get to your neighbor's house to put out the brush fire your neighbor started when he was burnin' construction material in his backyard, that he didn't want to take to the dump, that got out of control 'cause of that education thing again. And you hope Bubba remembered to fill up the tanker truck 'cause there's not to many fire hydrants around. And when the town roads do get plowed you can't find them anyways.
We also got the "Old Man on the Mountain", remember...on the back of the New Hampshire 25-cent piece...well that's about the only place your gonna see him now 'cause his face fell off last year. So now we got the "Old Man with no face on the Mountain".
So like I said it ain't so bad here....get drunk & go 4-wheelin', get drunk & go snowmobilin', get drunk & go huntin', or just get drunk, sit around in your dooryard, in your underwear and watch the dead leaves fall off the trees. And finally just to prove our way of paying for education works....we didn't elect some guy who played Conan 'the Barbarian' as governor.
Reply #23 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:22 AM
| east coast. (sucks) |
Well in New Hampshire it's not so bad...we've got six seasons:
Ski season - can't get anywhere unless you have a 4x4 'cause the town roads aren't plowed.
Mud season - can't get anywhere unless you have a 4x4 'cause your vehicle is stuck in a foot of mud in the dooryard (dirt driveway/dirt front yard).
Black Fly season - can't get anywhere, 'cause you can't go outside, 'cause the town won't let you fill in the swamp in your backyard that's breeding them (something about protecting the wetlands and endangered species).
French-Canadian tourist season - can't go to the beach without seeing some overweight French-Canadian guy in a pair of speedos two sizes to small.
Fall Foliage season - can't get anywhere on time 'cause of all the leaf-peepers (them is people who has lost their mind and travel down road at 25mph, gawkin' out the windows at the leaves on the trees, like they ain't ever seen a tree with dead/dying leaves before. I know I have, got a whole dooryard loaded right up with them like you read about, good thing the snow comes and covers them up so I don't have to rake them).
Hunting Season - do not ever go outside without wearing bright orange 'cause your taking a chance that you'll get shot right in longjohn underwear, right in your own dooryard (longjohn underwear and timberlane boots is acceptable outdoor attire on your property, most seasons, provided you accessorize it right, ie. bright orange hat or vest during hunting season, heavy coat during winter).
We also got no income taxes or sales taxes which means:
Roads aren't plowed in the winter (least not well).
There's no curbside trash pickup (no curbs) you've got to take your trash, construction debris, old batteries, etc. to the dump. Except old cars, you let them rot in your dooryard.
Your kid's education is paid for by state-run alcohol sales and gambling (home-schoolin' is a popular option I guess for folks that want to keep the whole drinking and educating thing at home).
Fire department is all volunteer (so you better hope that Bubba ain't out paying for his kid's smart's at the local bar, that he has a 4x4, depending on the season, and that after a 6-pack of education he can traverse unplowed roads, get to the firehouse, get suited up and get to your neighbor's house to put out the brush fire your neighbor started when he was burnin' construction material in his backyard, that he didn't want to take to the dump, that got out of control 'cause of that education thing again. And you hope Bubba remembered to fill up the tanker truck 'cause there's not to many fire hydrants around. And when the town roads do get plowed you can't find them anyways.
We also got the "Old Man on the Mountain", remember...on the back of the New Hampshire 25-cent piece...well that's about the only place your gonna see him now 'cause his face fell off last year. So now we got the "Old Man with no face on the Mountain".
So like I said it ain't so bad here....get drunk & go 4-wheelin', get drunk & go snowmobilin', get drunk & go huntin', or just get drunk, sit around in your dooryard, in your underwear and watch the dead leaves fall off the trees. And finally just to prove our way of paying for education works....we didn't elect some guy who played Conan 'the Barbarian' as governor.
kongit
Reply #24 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:28 AM
Reply #24 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:28 AM
sounds like tennessee, but better for 3 reasons.
1) more money for schools, we have sales tax, but it doesn't go to schools
2) most alchohol is either Jack Daniels or moonshine
3) we have more drunks on 4wheelers. Most roads are 4 lane roads: 2 lanes paved, and 2 lanes dirt for 4 wheelers.
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1) more money for schools, we have sales tax, but it doesn't go to schools
2) most alchohol is either Jack Daniels or moonshine
3) we have more drunks on 4wheelers. Most roads are 4 lane roads: 2 lanes paved, and 2 lanes dirt for 4 wheelers.
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kona0197
Reply #25 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:42 AM
Reply #25 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:42 AM
i will never leave Oregon.
we have the highest minumum wage at $7.10 an hour
we have the worlds most beautiful coast.
we have no sales tax.
not to mention the most beautiful mountains.
we have the highest minumum wage at $7.10 an hour
we have the worlds most beautiful coast.
we have no sales tax.
not to mention the most beautiful mountains.
Essencay
Reply #26 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:50 AM
Reply #26 Sunday, December 7, 2003 1:50 AM
Ain't ever leaving New Hampshire, we're a bunch of rednecks drivin' pickup trucks with gunracks in the back and two hounds in the bed (they is a New Hampshire form of anti-theft device). Well, except to go on vacation. On vacation we go to Maine...it's 'Vacationland'. Says so right on their license plates.
Cazzie
Reply #27 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:42 AM
Reply #27 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:42 AM
k...now I know NH New Hampshire.....sometimes us aussies need things spelling out.
EventHorizon
Reply #29 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:43 AM
I beg to differ...
Ever been to Hawaii, Kona?
Reply #29 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:43 AM
| we have the worlds most beautiful coast. |
I beg to differ...
Ever been to Hawaii, Kona?
kona0197
Reply #30 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:50 AM
No but most of my family has and i have quite a few relatives over there.
I have seen pictures and heard what my family told me.
All things considered we STILL have the most beautiful coast.
Reply #30 Sunday, December 7, 2003 2:50 AM
| Ever been to Hawaii, Kona? |
No but most of my family has and i have quite a few relatives over there.
I have seen pictures and heard what my family told me.
All things considered we STILL have the most beautiful coast.
Old_Crab
Reply #31 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:01 AM
Reply #31 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:01 AM
O.K. I'm really, really slow. So please bear with me on this one. But could someone please explain to me in very simple terms without alot of meteorological physcobabble just what is this thing called...SNOW. Thanking you in advance. >
EventHorizon
Reply #33 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:16 AM
Ahh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
Reply #33 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:16 AM
| All things considered we STILL have the most beautiful coast. |
Ahh well, beauty is in the eye of the beholder...
kongit
Reply #34 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:41 AM
Reply #34 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:41 AM
I think Tennessee has the most beautiful coast 
At least its better then Oregons.
runs off to bed before kona reads this.
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At least its better then Oregons.
runs off to bed before kona reads this.
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Cazzie
Reply #35 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:46 AM
Reply #35 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:46 AM
Nah! You can't beat aussie beaches, lots of white sand, hot sun and surf!
EventHorizon
Reply #36 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:51 AM
Reply #36 Sunday, December 7, 2003 3:51 AM
The 'Pipeline' on the North Shore here (Oahu) is considered the best surfing spot in the world...
kona0197
Reply #37 Sunday, December 7, 2003 4:00 AM
Reply #37 Sunday, December 7, 2003 4:00 AM
The Oregon coast eats aussie coastlines for breakfast.
They don't call America the beutiful for nothing.
They don't call America the beutiful for nothing.
GhoS
Reply #39 Sunday, December 7, 2003 9:42 AM
Reply #39 Sunday, December 7, 2003 9:42 AM
This is one big storm for December in Massachusetts. I live southwest of Boston and when all is said and done should be between 24 and 30 inches. Its time likes this I'm glad to have a snowthrower.
BoXXi
Reply #40 Sunday, December 7, 2003 10:01 AM
Reply #40 Sunday, December 7, 2003 10:01 AM
Hey EventHorizon....... would you like a lodger for a couple of months? It's gettin' cold here. and I always fancied a trip to Hawaii...................and I'll buy my own food! 
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Reply #21 Saturday, December 6, 2003 10:20 PM
i hate ice storms. can't go four wheelin on the ice. you can in snow.