The Chit Chat Chit Chat Thread

[StarWarsGirl]

Good luck with the storms rolling through

We've already had some come through, but they seem to be scooting by us. We're eating right now while some of the rides are down.

I think my dad could be convinced to come back if he just eats his way through the place.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Snow tires are handy when you really need them, big difference in controlling your car compared to all season tires , provides better braking power than regular tires in inclement weather.

The operative words being "really need them".

All season tires do just fine in Maryland. We shut down for three inches of snow.

 

[Goofyernmost]

Snow tires are the best option for cars in areas that receive a lot of snow. I think more people are using the all weather radials now year-round, but snow tires are better (if you can afford them).

I used all seasons for, at least, 42 winters in Vermont and never had a problem no matter how much it snowed, Lucky, I guess!

 

[donaldtoo]

Barely got into the low 90’s today.
Holding at 68 days…
‘Cause, well, darn cold front…!!!!!

 

[donaldtoo]

I need a Lapu Lapu to ease my cold front sadness…anyone else…?!?!?!

 

[donaldtoo]

“Kelly’s Heroes” on TCM now…!!!

 

[Lilofan]

The operative words being "really need them".

All season tires do just fine in Maryland. We shut down for three inches of snow.

Big difference with NJ having a more pro active approach in clearing, salting , etc roads as compared to MD and both states are only 2 hours away from each other.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I have lived in Northern Wisconsin my whole life and I don't know many people that use snow tires. I guess they would be handy but even my dad never used them and he had about a 40 minute commute to work drove in all types of weather.

 

[93boomer]

We don’t have snow tires either just all-weather.

 

[ajrwdwgirl]

I need a Lapu Lapu to ease my cold front sadness…anyone else…?!?!?!

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Sure send one over! HAHA! Today I had people over for lunch and beer-mosas was my drink offering. They are really tasty with a hazy IPA and orange juice.

 

[Cesar R M]

I need a Lapu Lapu to ease my cold front sadness…anyone else…?!?!?!

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Didn't they destroyed that show-restaurant in the poly recently?

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Didn't they destroyed that show-restaurant in the poly recently?

The hokey fakey luau? Indeed.

 

[Figgy1]

I need a Lapu Lapu to ease my cold front sadness…anyone else…?!?!?!

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Grey Goose slushies also help ease the pain

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Big difference with NJ having a more pro active approach in clearing, salting , etc roads as compared to MD and both states are only 2 hours away from each other.

It's not just NJ handling it better. For only being two hours further north, they get much more snow than we do in this part of Maryland. We have this rain/snow line, so we tend to get more ice than we do snow. So when we get snow, many times there's a layer of ice under it. Or when it melts, it refreezes and we get ice. Making our efforts pointless. They can salt our roads to death and we'll just end up with the dang ice. Not to mention we get the ice on our sidewalks, which means we get fall risks.

It looks to the northern states like we panic and shut down, but it's just very hard to predict how safe things will be. It's better for most people to stay home and for only essential workers to be out when it's like that, or for people to start their days late (which happens a lot).

 

[Figgy1]

Big difference with NJ having a more pro active approach in clearing, salting , etc roads as compared to MD and both states are only 2 hours away from each other.

Yes and no. Some areas of the shore with weather close to that of MD do a carpy job and can shut down for 3 inches of snow. From about route 33 north it gets better and once you hit Union county and west of there it improves again and from Morris north and west it takes about 9-12 inches to shut things down. That said schools go virtual for less than that throughout the state
Edit: What @StarWarsGirl said ice changes everything

 

[Figgy1]

Didn't they destroyed that show-restaurant in the poly recently?

The hokey fakey luau? Indeed.

What she said. I've been to much better in NJ

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Some areas of the shore with weather close to that of MD do a carpy job and can shut down for 3 inches of snow

Which again, is less the snow and more the ice.

 

[Figgy1]

Which again, is less the snow and more the ice.

Some places down the shore stink even if it's only snow

 

[StarWarsGirl]

What she said. I've been to much better in NJ

Worst meal in WDW ever. Seriously, they were clueless with how to deal with food allergies. I ended up eating ribs with nothing on them and salad. No idea what I'd do now given that I no longer eat most pork.

 

[StarWarsGirl]

Some places down the shore stink even if it's only snow

Well it is New Jersey after all...





(I'm sorry, I had to).