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02-13-2007, 12:06 PM
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Our first Maine Winter Storm...
Oil to be delivered today.
Went to the store and got bread and milk...I have heard this is a necessity 
What else am I missing??? What should I expect? Does anyone think the power will go out?
In Oregon because the wet weather, everytime we had a storm trees would always fall and knock out power somewhere.
Well, I guess my husband gets out of having to take me out to dinner...boy the things guys to to get out of romantic dinners..  Ok, so it would not have been that romantic with a three year old and an 11 yr old tagging along (haven't found a babysitter yet) |
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02-13-2007, 01:44 PM
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The power may go out, because of the winds. 25-35 mph, they're saying. 
Have some sandwich stuff on hand, milk, juice, cereals, and bottled water if you have a well, and LOTS of firewood. One of the reasons I bought the house I'm in is because I have both a woodstove and a fireplace.
Do you have candles? Batteries? Just have available the things everyone should keep in stock, in case of power outages.
Even if the power does go out, it won't be for all that long. They get you back up as quickly as any of the cities I've lived in. |
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02-13-2007, 01:45 PM
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And sorry about your Valentine's Day dinner... Make sure you get a raincheck out of hubby.  |
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02-13-2007, 01:48 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Chimp
Oil to be delivered today.
Went to the store and got bread and milk...I have heard this is a necessity
What else am I missing??? What should I expect? Does anyone think the power will go out?
In Oregon because the wet weather, everytime we had a storm trees would always fall and knock out power somewhere.
Well, I guess my husband gets out of having to take me out to dinner...boy the things guys to to get out of romantic dinners.. Ok, so it would not have been that romantic with a three year old and an 11 yr old tagging along (haven't found a babysitter yet) |
Make sure you have a good shovel, a long handled window brush/scraper for your car. If the power goes out, which it might, have wood for the stove, oil for the lamp, batteries for the radio. Make sure you take the time to look outside during the evening. The force of the wind, the snow blowing sideways, the tree's heavy with snow. It is magical. Enjoy your first big storm.
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02-13-2007, 04:03 PM
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hey, we are due for a good nor'easter, we have been spoiled this winter (snowfall), it was "warm" in december,,,,but now we've been paying for it,,,last week i was up to fort kent on business,,,was at the northern door hotel (near the canadien border) the temp was -22 below with a wind chill of -48 below, ,many days were like that last week, and all the while ,i was still hearing about global warming on the radio!
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02-13-2007, 04:55 PM
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JMO, but I think the environmental elite should have a few of those "global warming " conventions in Maine. This week would be a good time to do so.
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02-13-2007, 08:17 PM
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Chimp, the south end of Bath loses power frequently because it's on the same circuit as most of Phippsburg, so every time a branch takes out a line down there, the power goes off in south Bath. From BIW north you'll usually be fine.
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02-14-2007, 06:23 AM
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first snowstorm
here we are, (wed. morning) in the middle of the biggest snowstorm this yr,
(for those folks who cant get a dentist apptmnt, because of the shortage, this may be a good day to get in, im sure they having many cancellations.
good luck, today and drive slow!
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02-14-2007, 10:29 AM
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Finally !! A Good Old Fashioned Snowstorm !!
 This is what I've been waiting for !! I love this snow and we need it for the ski/sled crowd !! I put my plow on and I'm ready to go !!
BRING IT ON !! |
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02-16-2007, 01:43 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by MsJL
JMO, but I think the environmental elite should have a few of those "global warming " conventions in Maine. This week would be a good time to do so.
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A good idear, but I'm afraid they wouldn't get it.
For the places where it's been too warm--like New England--my prescription is just invite algore to do a speech and movie showing. It seems that about everywhere he shows up, they get the coldest weather of the decade the day he arrives.
God at times shows His excellent sense of humor. |
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