Tek-Almighty February 25, 2007 Share Tek-Almighty Member February 25, 2007 So, my power's been off since 2 pm Saturday. The house is 48 degrees...no colder, thankfully...and I finally cleared the 1" ice sheet off of my driveway. We finally caved and went to my parents' place in the country after spending last night at home...At least at my folks, they have heat and I can reach the forums...I was starting to have withdrawl symptoms. I am told that perhaps in 3-5 days, my power will be restored...and here's the irony: I live smack in the middle of town. I drive by the downed power line that is keeping me from having electricity...i can see it...right there...there's the problem! The people across the street have power and have had it through this whole storm...funny. I suppose fate just conspires like that sometimes. So for now, it will be some Turner Classic Movies with the old folks, dog, and sick wife... Gotta go home tonight, tho...my fridge is gonna start smelling and I need to keep an eye on the pipes. Drop in with your last good storm of the winter stories here...if you can make it to the internet that is... GLHF! stay warm Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fatty February 25, 2007 Share Fatty GC Founder February 25, 2007 pics! Pics of ice coverin stuff are cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny February 25, 2007 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni February 25, 2007 lol like your newspaper frosted to you driveway. that sux i'd take a hurricane over ice and snow anyday. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma February 25, 2007 Share YoMamma Member February 25, 2007 (edited) I just noticed that you live in the Quad Cities, TeK. I go to college at WIU, which isnt too far from there. Luckily our power is working. I also learned that once you leave the Chicago area, IL is clueless on how to handle snow storms. Over in Macomb, they dont shovel and salt the snow until AFTER it melts. I kid you not, it's sad. Edited February 25, 2007 by YoMamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
EbilDustBunny February 26, 2007 Share EbilDustBunny GC Alumni February 26, 2007 Gotta go home tonight, tho...my fridge is gonna start smelling and I need to keep an eye on the pipes. why don't you ziplock some snow and toss them in the fridge? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magruter February 26, 2007 Share Magruter Member February 26, 2007 16 inches here in madison! Real heavy stuff too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mozzarella February 26, 2007 Share Mozzarella Member February 26, 2007 Wow! That totally sux! I hate ice, just give me snow instead. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme February 27, 2007 Share farmerisme Member February 27, 2007 Got about 12 inches here. No biggie. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek-Almighty February 27, 2007 Author Share Tek-Almighty Member February 27, 2007 Update... Haha...good ole macomb... My father is from a small town south of there...I am very familiar with WIU. nice...They don't salt and/or clear streets and drives because it is a farming town...they got trucks, dadgummit! I one-upped ya Ebil...I put zippies of ice in there...it helps... Of course, now my house is 36 degrees...I don't think my fridge is getting any more stale, but my pipes are whining. So...going on 3 days and no power yet...gonna crash at my folks, where the rest of my family is staying. I finally saw the source today...about 4 blocks from me, power pole is snapped in half, laying on neighbors car and yard...power lines askew. I called today to see how progress was coming and the service rep was all like "what!?...really, there are lines down there, laying on someones car!?" golly gee!...well...this isn't a problem that is going to end any time soon... see you on the servers in a week or so... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma February 27, 2007 Share YoMamma Member February 27, 2007 (edited) My father is from a small town south of there...I am very familiar with WIU. nice...They don't salt and/or clear streets and drives because it is a farmingtown...they got trucks, dadgummit! lol no kidding. Everyone who lives in this town has a truck but me. I drive a Mitsubishi Eclipse.I miss Chicago, where they over-salt. Edited February 27, 2007 by YoMamma Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jeffe February 27, 2007 Share Jeffe Member February 27, 2007 its been snowing off and on around the Chicago area.. what can I say, Chicago is really random. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tek-Almighty March 1, 2007 Author Share Tek-Almighty Member March 1, 2007 ahhh...sweet technology and civilization.... and on the fifth day, mid american energy said "let there be light!" and tek saw that it was good. Seriously...five days. that was fun. makes you appreciate what you have when you don't have it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
YoMamma March 1, 2007 Share YoMamma Member March 1, 2007 ahhh...sweet technology and civilization.... and on the fifth day, mid american energy said "let there be light!" and tek saw that it was good. Seriously...five days. that was fun. makes you appreciate what you have when you don't have it. Five days! This is why when I am finally done with college, I'm leaving the small towns for good. I miss the city life, where a power outage for even seconds is unexceptable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme March 1, 2007 Share farmerisme Member March 1, 2007 Got a half day off as my work closed early today. 15-18 inches forcasted by tomorrow noon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeek March 2, 2007 Share TheGeek Member March 2, 2007 pics! Pics of ice coverin stuff are cool. I'll post one up tomorrow if I can find my camera. Right now we got 10+ inches of snow and we are only half done. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly March 2, 2007 Share dragonfly Member March 2, 2007 pics! Pics of ice coverin stuff are cool. I'll post one up tomorrow if I can find my camera. Right now we got 10+ inches of snow and we are only half done. Soooooo jealous! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheGeek March 2, 2007 Share TheGeek Member March 2, 2007 pics! Pics of ice coverin stuff are cool. I'll post one up tomorrow if I can find my camera. Right now we got 10+ inches of snow and we are only half done. Soooooo jealous! Not if you got stuck on a 600ft driveway and had to walk 3/4 of the way back... not to mention I got stuck on just about any hill, up and down. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
anonymo March 2, 2007 Share anonymo Member March 2, 2007 I really hope I'm not the only person to show up for work today... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
farmerisme March 2, 2007 Share farmerisme Member March 2, 2007 My work was closed today! woo. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dragonfly March 2, 2007 Share dragonfly Member March 2, 2007 No way, still jealous - that's a typical NWO winter. We need snow bad... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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