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  • aka Calum Da Jazbo
    Late member
    • Nov 2010
    • 9173

    well i trust you are well catered for in the Great Dry Off Caliban ....
    According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.

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    • mangerton
      Full Member
      • Nov 2010
      • 3346

      It's been dry for the last two days here, and the sun has put in quite a few appearances. Off work tomorrow and working Sat., so that means it'll be a lovely weekend!

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      • marthe

        Truly stormy weather headed our way with 2 feet of snow predicted by the time this nor'easter has blown through New England. The weather service has named this storm "Nemo." Folks who remember the great Blizzard of '78 (1978) are busy stocking up on supplies and hunkering down for the duration. Yours truly was in the green and pleasant land at the time and missed that epic storm.

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        • Anna

          Marthe, I've just been reading about your projected major blizzard and snowfall. Stay safe!
          Massachusetts banned cars from roads and thousands of flights were cancelled Friday as the leading edge of a blizzard hit the US northeast with winds gusting up to hurricane-strength.

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          • marthe

            Thanks, Anna. We've made our "bread and milk" run to the supermarket, stacked up firewood near the fireplaces, and are now hunkering down for the duration. I'm keeping fingers crossed that we don't lose power. I'm going down to the kitchen to make a big pot of chili and a banana-blueberry cake so that we'll have something comforting to eat later on. G. is heading out to make one last run to the package store (off-licence) for a bottle of wine. If the pub down the street is open later on, we'll bundle up, walk down the street, and go out for a pint. The snow is falling steadily now but the wind has not yet picked up. I'll keep you posted as things progress.

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            • mangerton
              Full Member
              • Nov 2010
              • 3346

              Good luck, marthe. I hope it all goes well. Just to be on the safe side, I think I'd be getting in more than one bottle of wine.

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              • eighthobstruction
                Full Member
                • Nov 2010
                • 6433

                Good Luck Marthe....
                bong ching

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                • BBMmk2
                  Late Member
                  • Nov 2010
                  • 20908

                  Hope everything is ok Marthe! Our thoughts are with you!

                  Our weather people, i dont think know whats going to happen?
                  Don’t cry for me
                  I go where music was born

                  J S Bach 1685-1750

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                  • french frank
                    Administrator/Moderator
                    • Feb 2007
                    • 30256

                    A window on the world, this thread - good luck, Marthe.
                    It isn't given us to know those rare moments when people are wide open and the lightest touch can wither or heal. A moment too late and we can never reach them any more in this world.

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                    • eighthobstruction
                      Full Member
                      • Nov 2010
                      • 6433

                      >>>

                      >>>Thousands of flights in the area have already been cancelled, and people have been stocking up on food and supplies.<<<<

                      Goodness, they should have efficient snow clearing facilities like we do !!!....
                      bong ching

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                      • ferneyhoughgeliebte
                        Gone fishin'
                        • Sep 2011
                        • 30163

                        Originally posted by eighthobstruction View Post
                        Goodness, they should have efficient snow clearing facilities like we do !!!....


                        Best Wishes to Marthe!
                        Last edited by ferneyhoughgeliebte; 09-02-13, 10:14.
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                        • marthe

                          marthe here checking in! The wind has picked up now that the storm is intensifying. G. has lit fires in all three fire places, comfort food, chocolate, and wine are at the ready. We're just keeping fingers crossed that the power stays on. Thank you all for your good wishes. I'll keep you posted.

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                          • BBMmk2
                            Late Member
                            • Nov 2010
                            • 20908

                            Thank you Marthe. It doesnt look good, from watching BBC News today, certainly in NY City.
                            Don’t cry for me
                            I go where music was born

                            J S Bach 1685-1750

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                            • aka Calum Da Jazbo
                              Late member
                              • Nov 2010
                              • 9173

                              best wishes in the storm Marthe .... a chowder perhaps to warm yourselves



                              just above freezing here, just as well because it is exceeding wet!
                              According to the best estimates of astronomers there are at least one hundred billion galaxies in the observable universe.

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                              • Anna

                                Originally posted by Caliban View Post
                                My delayed drive to Nottingham (postponed due to the snow the other week) is due to take place on Monday!!
                                We watch and wait....
                                There's still a high degree of uncertainty about the snow from the Met Office, however this morning Brummie Simon gives just a 40% probability of 0-2cm for where you are heading Cali and predicts significant snow will only affect high ground so I reckon you'll be ok to sally forth (but do chuck a warm coat, something to drink and some emergency gingernuts in the boot!)

                                Still no sign of S_A since 30th January .... But it seems the US snow storm has passed and the clearing up has begun.

                                Grey and rainy here, not cold, sorted out two bags for British Heart collection tomorrow, added sweet potato to and reheating remains of tagine for lunch, intend to get fed and watered before settling down to watch Ireland v England at 3.00, then finish reading yesterday's paper, start the jumbo crossword and then Brian Cox, lazy Sunday .... perfect!

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