The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[donaldtoo]

Yes, it came on last night, but, we went to bed shortly thereafter.

I’ve seen that movie a ton of times. Have actually seen the other 2 movies a few times, too.
They’re pretty fun…!!!

 

[MinnieM123]

 

[King Racoon 77]

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How's your snow watch doing ?

 

[MinnieM123]

How's your snow watch doing ?

The weather guys are working now with SIX snow maps! The average data from all, shows a 12-18 iinch snowfall in my section of the state, but again, they're still messing around with the U.S. and European weather models.

Looks good!

 

[King Racoon 77]

The weather guys are working now with SIX snow maps! The average data from all, shows a 12-18 iinch snowfall in my section of the state, but again, they're still messing around with the U.S. and European weather models.

Looks good!

Fingers crossed you get plenty.

 

[Songbird76]

Well, my mind just went straight into the gutter...

Hadn't thought of that. And thank you for quoting me so I could see my grammatical error and go back and fix it!

 

[Lilofan]

The weather guys are working now with SIX snow maps! The average data from all, shows a 12-18 iinch snowfall in my section of the state, but again, they're still messing around with the U.S. and European weather models.

Looks good!

Why do some buy up all the milk and eggs before a storm? If the power goes out those items would not hold up . I've seen some fill up the grocery carts beyond overflowing and I know some are in panic buying mode.

 

[MinnieM123]

Why do some buy up all the milk and eggs before a storm? If the power goes out those items would not hold up . I've seen some fill up the grocery carts beyond overflowing and I know some are in panic buying mode.

This ALWAYS happens before a snowstorm. I think people assume they won't be out on fhe roads (if it's a ;major storm) for a few days, so they panic buy. I never do -- I just keep my usual amount of food at home.

That aside, what you're probably not taking into consideration is the fact that with a ton of snow, cold temps, etc., people may stash any extra perishables that would not fit into their refrigerator, outside in the snow. Works fine. (My parents used to do that on occasion -- keep in mind, I grew up in a family of six, so more food was bought.)

 

[King Racoon 77]

Eggs don't go in the fridge .

 

[MinnieM123]

Eggs don't go in the fridge .

Is that a Guernsey thing? We've always refrigerated eggs in the carton. Are we wrong? Probably . . .

Edit to add -- Figgy says I'm not supposed to refrigerate tomatoes, either.

 

[Goofyernmost]

This ALWAYS happens before a snowstorm. I think people assume they won't be out on fhe roads (if it's a ;major storm) for a few days, so they panic buy. I never do -- I just keep my usual amount of food at home.

That aside, what you're probably not taking into consideration is the fact that with a ton of snow, cold temps, etc., people may stash any extra perishables that would not fit into their refrigerator, outside in the snow. Works fine. (My parents used to do that on occasion -- keep in mind, I grew up in a family of six, so more food was bought.)

I have two and a half jumbo jars of Costco sized Peanut Butter, so I'm good for anything except a tornado picking up my building and moving it to Kansas. Right now they are forecasting less than an inch in the Raleigh area, but that easily could shut the area down again for the third weekend in a row.

 

[King Racoon 77]

Is that a Guernsey thing? We've always refrigerated eggs in the carton. Are we wrong? Probably . . .

Edit to add -- Figgy says I'm not supposed to refrigerate tomatoes, either.

I would say don't eat tomatoes.

 

[FutureCEO]

Anyone know of a trick to keep your glasses from fogging up while double masking? Single mask I'm okay but double mask on the train and then going outside is horrible. I end up carrying my glasses.

 

[93boomer]

This ALWAYS happens before a snowstorm. I think people assume they won't be out on fhe roads (if it's a ;major storm) for a few days, so they panic buy. I never do -- I just keep my usual amount of food at home.

That aside, what you're probably not taking into consideration is the fact that with a ton of snow, cold temps, etc., people may stash any extra perishables that would not fit into their refrigerator, outside in the snow. Works fine. (My parents used to do that on occasion -- keep in mind, I grew up in a family of six, so more food was bought.)

In a pinch, I’ve heard to put snow in a cooler, full with perishables and sit outside if it’s really cold. Never, knock on wood,had to do this.

 

[93boomer]

Is that a Guernsey thing? We've always refrigerated eggs in the carton. Are we wrong? Probably . . .

Edit to add -- Figgy says I'm not supposed to refrigerate tomatoes, either.

Tomatoes lose their taste in the fridge. That’s why they say that.

 

[93boomer]

I have two and a half jumbo jars of Costco sized Peanut Butter, so I'm good for anything except a tornado picking up my building and moving it to Kansas. Right now they are forecasting less than an inch in the Raleigh area, but that easily could shut the area down again for the third weekend in a row.

Ye we are getting mostly wind—no snow hopefully. We still have lots laying on the grass from the last storm.

 

[93boomer]

Anyone know of a trick to keep your glasses from fogging up while double masking? Single mask I'm okay but double mask on the train and then going outside is horrible. I end up carrying my glasses.

Sorry no. My DH just fusses a lot while his are doing that. He pulls down and pulls up.

edit: that isn’t too clear. He adjusts up and down on his nose, not up and down off the face.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Ye we are getting mostly wind—no snow hopefully. We still have lots laying on the grass from the last storm.

Except for a couple small snow plowed snow banks it has all disappeared from here. And not a moment to soon.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Tomatoes lose their taste in the fridge. That’s why they say that.

The only thing I notice when not refrigerating tomatoes is they rot quicker. It may be OK for Figgy because food in her house never actually touches the counter before it is consumed but as a single if I don't refrigerate they just become garbage and I don't want to know how that tastes.

 

[Songbird76]

Why do some buy up all the milk and eggs before a storm? If the power goes out those items would not hold up . I've seen some fill up the grocery carts beyond overflowing and I know some are in panic buying mode.

I don't know about anyone else, but if my fridge is full, I set the milk outside. It's cold enough that it will keep it from spoiling, and frees up a lot of space in the fridge for things I don't want to put outside, like meat products. And eggs don't necessarily have to be refrigerated. They don't refrigerate them here at all. I always have mine in the fridge anyway, but most people don't, and stores don't. So it wouldn't matter if you bought extra and your power goes out. We call our back yard "The big fridge" during the winter.