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General Category => The Deuce => Topic started by: murphstahoe on December 19, 2022, 11:43:16 PM

Title: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: murphstahoe on December 19, 2022, 11:43:16 PM
Think the visit to the in-laws is gonna get canned....
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ThePAMan on December 20, 2022, 08:13:31 AM
Think the visit to the in-laws is gonna get canned....

Were you impacted by the earthquake?
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: Custard on December 20, 2022, 08:44:35 AM
Think the visit to the in-laws is gonna get canned....

I bet you’re devastated
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 20, 2022, 10:58:45 AM
I think we used to call these Alberta Clippers around here.  They're saying it's our coldest temps since 1990.  It won't save me from in-laws though.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: Judge Judy on December 20, 2022, 11:01:22 AM
Damn, I saw this thread and thought Tempo took my advice about starting the up your asshole thread. Saw the “WTF is up the polar vortex” title and knew it HAD to be him!! 😂
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ILLove1997 on December 20, 2022, 01:30:49 PM
I think we used to call these Alberta Clippers around here.  They're saying it's our coldest temps since 1990.  It won't save me from in-laws though.

Wasn't 2012 or was ot 2015 stupid cold?
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 20, 2022, 01:48:38 PM
Wasn't 2012 or was ot 2015 stupid cold?

IIRC 2012 was notable for winter drought.  We usually get a couple of these types of fronts a season.  This week's is supposed to be very intense but fast moving,  50 today, high of -4 on Thursday, and then back to 50 for Christmas.  Drastic fluctuation is not uncommon but the trees hate it.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: Custard on December 20, 2022, 02:17:39 PM
Early January 2014 was a notable PV, just remember it specifically because my older child was born as it rolled in.

Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ridingthegrange on December 20, 2022, 02:51:27 PM
Early January 2014 was a notable PV, just remember it specifically because my older child was born as it rolled in.

That's why I remember 1990.  My first was just born and I returned from a work trip right before Christmas to spend 2 hours with a hair dryer in my crawlspace defrosting pipes.   Unforgettable.   
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: murphstahoe on December 20, 2022, 05:19:43 PM
Were you impacted by the earthquake?

In the same way people in Green Bay were impacted by Kyle Rittenhouse, by getting emails from their friends asking if they are OK and saying what?
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ThePAMan on December 20, 2022, 05:23:12 PM
In the same way people in Green Bay were impacted by Kyle Rittenhouse, by getting emails from their friends asking if they are OK and saying what?

Were you able to ride your bike today?
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: murphstahoe on December 20, 2022, 07:28:10 PM
Were you able to ride your bike today?
I was riding your wi.. oh nevermind
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ThePAMan on December 21, 2022, 07:19:15 AM
I was riding your wi.. oh nevermind

LOL
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: illiniray on December 21, 2022, 05:15:12 PM
I've driven through and worked in some brutal winter weather; Alberta Clippers, near blizzards, ice storms.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: murphstahoe on December 21, 2022, 05:17:42 PM
I've driven through and worked in some brutal winter weather; Alberta Clippers, near blizzards, ice storms.
True Americans suffer instead of avoid suffering, and are proud of it. Congrats, Patriot
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: Jobu on December 21, 2022, 05:20:15 PM
I've driven through and worked in some brutal winter weather; Alberta Clippers, near blizzards, ice storms.

Well yeah, when you’ve been on this earth for like 175 years, it’s hard to avoid going through some shit.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: illiniray on December 21, 2022, 06:10:19 PM
True Americans suffer instead of avoid suffering, and are proud of it. Congrats, Patriot

I think I know what you are saying. Driving to work, or for work, in unsafe conditions seems to have been part of the traditional work ethic. I am not sure it still is.

I have known many who were proud of it. Can't say I ever was. I have gotten over any resentment. There is always a choice.

These days, if there is any chance of blowing snow; my car does not leave the driveway. And I don't even have a driveway.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: Reacher on December 21, 2022, 06:26:08 PM
Well yeah, when you’ve been on this earth for like 175 years, it’s hard to avoid going through some shit.

I laughed.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: ThePAMan on December 21, 2022, 11:38:18 PM
I think I know what you are saying. Driving to work, or for work, in unsafe conditions seems to have been part of your traditional work ethic. I am not sure it still is.

I have known many who were proud of it. Can't say I ever was. I have gotten over any resentment. There is always a choice.

These days, if there is any chance of blowing snow; my car does not leave the driveway. And I don't even have a driveway.

Don't worry, Nichi, I'm sure Murph rode his bike to work in the rain when it was 70 degrees once. If it was was under 70, he was driving his gas guzzling SUV, claiming all the bike riding he did was a carbon offset.
Title: Re: WTF is up with the polar vortex
Post by: murphstahoe on December 22, 2022, 12:45:15 AM
Don't worry, Nichi, I'm sure Murph rode his bike to work in the rain when it was 70 degrees once. If it was was under 70, he was driving his gas guzzling SUV, claiming all the bike riding he did was a carbon offset.

https://youtu.be/bSJoD3YQenE