The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[Mr Ferret 75]

And after today , why not .

 

[Goofyernmost]

And after today , why not .View attachment 612265

So what happened today? I don't get out much.

 

[Mr Ferret 75]

So what happened today? I don't get out much.

Just a naff day at work .
Computers spat the dummy

 

[Figgy1]

The main thing for me is to defrost the windshield without having to scrape scape scrape

Haven't had to do that since we got windshield covers

 

[FutureCEO]

I know John. I went yesterday and turned on my car 10 minutes before I wanted to leave the driveway. It was so helpful. I hope I'll always have the freedom to do that if it is frigid out.

You really don't need to do that for 10 minutes.

 

[John park hopper]

I would not feel guilty running my car for 10 minutes to warm it up and defrost the windows. I can't count the number of times I have sat in traffic at a stand still for well over 10 minutes because the police weren't directing traffic around an accident.

 

[Patcheslee]

One newscaster said living in winter weather states - treat a 1/4 tank of gas left in the car as near empty. One would be glad if the gas tank is full if stuck on an interstate with no help in sight.

I started carrying a CO2 detector after we got 20+ inches in southern Indiana over 13 years ago. Few people that had gotten stuck didn't think to shovel around the exhaust while they were idle. Spelunking taught me have at least 2 alternative light sources, 2 heat sources, MREs are yummy, etc.
Since we are on the winter weather side, don't forget the essentials

 

[Figgy1]

I started carrying a CO2 detector after we got 20+ inches in southern Indiana over 13 years ago. Few people that had gotten stuck didn't think to shovel around the exhaust while they were idle. Spelunking taught me have at least 2 alternative light sources, 2 heat sources, MREs are yummy, etc.
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I have a couple of quarts of vanilla in the house in case of emergencies

 

[Cesar R M]

Wow today was special.. Mexico's largest ISP (Telmex, Prodigy), crashed spectacularly in the morning.
Only a few sites like youtube and netflix worked. Everything else was down (including Facebook, twitter..etc..)

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

You really don't need to do that for 10 minutes.

See @John park hopper
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Many people on earth are different than us.
Some people feel more strongly about things than we do.
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@FutureCEO
I throw out the number "10" simply as an example.
I go out to the car and turn it on. Then I return to my home.
After loading my backpack for school I grab my coat...put on my shoes and go out.
May it is only 7 minutes...maybe 9 minutes.....maybe 11 minutes at most.
Whatever.
This happens maybe 6 to 8 mornings in a 365 day year.
It's not a frequent habit at all. Have a nice night

 

[Patcheslee]

I have a couple of quarts of vanilla in the house in case of emergencies

DD13 likes to add a bit of nutmeg to hers

 

[Figgy1]

DD13 likes to add a bit of nutmeg to hers

I was talking about vanilla extract For life's major emergencies

 

[MinnieM123]

@John park hopper and @SteveBrickNJ -- gentlemen, with regard to the discussion about (not) running the engine to heat up car (and defrost window), just thought I'd mention to you that the poster lives overseas in the Netherlands. Their laws may be different than ours over here.

 

[MinnieM123]

I find it odd how VA hasn't sent the national guard to help people.

Yah, that's something I had also wondered about. But maybe since I-95 was a total parking lot of zillions of cars (some broken down/out of gas, etc.), it may not have been feasible. My concern was that most people did not have any food, and for those low on gas, how long could they keep warm? Hypothermia could have been a real issue for some of those folks. What an awful situation.

 

[John park hopper]

@John park hopper and @SteveBrickNJ -- gentlemen, with regard to the discussion about (not) running the engine to heat up car (and defrost window), just thought I'd mention to you that the poster lives overseas in the Netherlands. Their laws may be different than ours over here.

you are probably correct Minnie may be they have a police division for idling autos

Ha Ha

 

[MinnieM123]

you are probably correct Minnie may be they have a police division for idling autos

View attachment 612288 Ha Ha

That's funny -- silly! We need a little levity from time to time here.

 

[SteveBrickNJ]

@John park hopper and @SteveBrickNJ -- gentlemen, with regard to the discussion about (not) running the engine to heat up car (and defrost window), just thought I'd mention to you that the poster lives overseas in the Netherlands. Their laws may be different than ours over here.

Thank you. I knew that my friend. That's why I chose the phrase "many people on earth" instead of "many people in this country".

 

[wdwfan4ver]

We are supposed to get around 4 maybe 6 inches tonight with a lot of blowing. School will still be on, I'm assuming.

There really wasn't new snow on the ground where I live in south eastern Wisconsin. It was snowing, but it didn't really stick. The real thing was wind.

 

[MinnieM123]

There really wasn't new snow on the ground where I live in south eastern Wisconsin. It was snowing, but it didn't really stick.

Well, maybe you'll get more snow in the days to come. Then you can enjoy what I do --

 

[Figgy1]

Well, maybe you'll get more snow in the days to come. Then you can enjoy what I do --

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Please take your medication before you hurt yourself