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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:40 PM
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checking in from Pittsburgh: power out, 9 inches and still falling
Typing this from my cell phone.

That's how dedicated I am.... Haha
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niyad Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:42 PM
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1. yikes--good luck--stay warm and safe.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:43 PM
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2. Dont waste battery power on here
Save it in case you need to call someone.

Take care.
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:47 PM
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4. My land line is working..... Just no electricity
.
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DJ13 Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:50 PM
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8. Okay, in that case
Post away!

But still stay safe.
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:45 PM
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3. hey. I grew up in the Burgh. how yuns doing?
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:49 PM
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6. Cold and covered in snow
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robinlynne Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:03 AM
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14. ouch. Now I live in LA. It's raining hard but in the 60s.
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Stephanie Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:48 PM
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5. We're next, in NYC
Guess I should have bought some groceries...
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MadHound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:50 PM
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7. Wow, only nine inches and the power is gone?
Have you had ice on top of that or is the power system that bad that it can't handle some snow?
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:53 PM
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10. it is a very wet and heavy snow... Weighing down lines and branches
my front tree has branches bending to touch the ground that are normally 4 or 5 feet off the ground
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MadHound Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:59 PM
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12. I understand heavy, wet snow. I've got four inches of it myself outside
And I've had a foot and a half of it on a regular basis out here in Missouri in my life. And yes trees bend and break, but our power system generally holds up to it, even in high wind (which is probably coming next if you don't have it already).

I guess what I'm wondering is this sort of snow such a rarity in Pittsburgh that they just simply don't build for it or what? Or is this just a temporary inconvenience and you'll have power in an hour or two?

Which ever it is, take care, stay warm.
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Maru Kitteh Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:50 PM
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9. Well it's official then. You're addicted. Stay safe and warm!
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BostonScorpion Donating Member (12 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Fri Feb-05-10 11:57 PM
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11. wow
it looks like we dodged the bullet her in mass. but good luck and stay safe
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tango-tee Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:02 AM
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13. We've gone through the harshest winter in 30 years
over here in Germany. In Northern Bavaria, where I live, it's the Big Thaw at the moment.

I stepped on a sheet of ice underneath all the slush early in the morning while on my way to work, and fell flat on my back in this mess. Then I found myself unable to get up, kept slipping and sliding, and briefly considered crawling the remaining 100 feet or so to our office building on all fours. Changed my mind because I didn't want folks to think I was drunk at 7 a.m.

Stay warm and safe!
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thatgemguy Donating Member (337 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:40 AM
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15. This is heavy wet snow
About 8 inches on the ground here in Eastern Ohio. The trees and wires are coated with snow and are straining against the weight. My shortwave radio antenna is down. I'll be surprised if we don't lose electricity overnight.
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Metta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 12:46 AM
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16. I say we have at least 14" here in Canonsburg.
Hello from the sunny south. :toast:
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scheming daemons Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 04:42 PM
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17. actually, I'm right next to you in N. Strabane
still no power.... finally got dug out.... Made it to Giant Eagle in Peters Twp, where they have power.

Got supplies..... Another flashlight too....

Measured 21 inches in my driveway.

Unbeliievable

No power since 10:30 last night....
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Metta Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 04:47 PM
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18. Hope things improve for you.
We're actually in N. Strabane also. Glen Cannon. I measured 19" just now.
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spinbaby Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 05:01 PM
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19. I'm in little Washington
More like Lone Pine, actually. We measured 21 inches on the ground. Still have our power, although it flickered last night. Haven't seen a plow all day--even the 4 wheel drives are having some trouble getting through.
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xchrom Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 05:05 PM
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20. Are we talking about snow?
Cause if not -- I'm thinkin to move wherever you are right now.
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madmax Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 06:33 PM
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21. Warm thoughts headed your way :) n/t
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Liberal_in_LA Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 06:39 PM
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22. wow. Can't imagine..
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MiniMe Donating Member (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore Sat Feb-06-10 06:58 PM
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23. I'm in Maryland, about 30 inches here, and I still have power
I lost power last night for about 3 hours, but we got it back. We are just buried, I would love to have only 9 inches. We aren't equipped to handle snow here.
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