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Blizzard Update (Jonas / Jan 22-24 2016)

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  1. Babaganoosh

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    Jersey shore here. It's a mess. I've got around 18 to 24 inches and 36 inch drifts. They have a lot of storm surge and flooding on the barrier islands. It's still snowing and it's windy as all hell. Be shoveling and snow throwing tomorrow. The power was out for 7 hours today. Ideal Steel kept the house warm while I was out moving snow. Came inside, put the Dutch oven on the cook top and heated up my chicken parm sub. Around 3 pm I as going to start setting up the genny but the power came back on.

    Sandy was horrible for my area. This is a walk in the park.
     
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    Not far from me.. Hard to tell it's been really windy but seems like several inches.. You?
     
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    There's about 8 or so in NE CT. Still coming down hard.
     
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    Well, it finally stopped here (west of Philly). Close to 30". Worn out from moving snow. Sleep, here I come.
     
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    We're looking at about 8 " not that bad really.
     
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  6. heat seeker

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    We were promised 4-6", didn't even get a dusting. I have a 22HP tractor just itching to get at some snow...
     
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    Doesn't look like much here and I am not complaining! Good luck and stay safe to those with the large amounts of snow..
     
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  8. Wilbur Feral

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    So, the "lightweight" plow guy didn't make it out last night (poor baby...). Out to start the process of trying to get to the main road. 4/10 mile. 30" wide snow blower. 30" of snow. Do the math, and wish me well.
     
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    Wow good luck with that! Sounds like you need a front end loader for that job! Went through that 2X last winter in a 6 day span! Snowblower was no match for the task at hand..
     
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    Unless you have somewhere urgent to go, why not sit tight? He'll show up.
     
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    Have some drifts that are pretty deep especially the end of the driveway which is 12"+ but not too bad.. Many of you have it pretty tough so be careful out there!
     
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    And here am I, not even a dusting, dying to get out and blow some snow. Go figure...
     
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  13. Babaganoosh

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    Official tally is 27 inches.

    The drifts are definitely higher than 3 feet in some cases.

    Stomach is full, stove is loaded. Going out to get on it.
     
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    We're a hardy bunch here so let's get this party started !
     

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    After getting half the snowblowing done today the engine started revving really high.. I was afraid I'd blow the engine so I shut it down then it barely idled and wouldn't stay running. I took the guarding off and discovered the S-hook which controls the throttle had fallen off. Luckily I didn't lose the S-hook and figured out where it went and squeezed it down a bit to prevent from happening again.
     
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    Disaster averted:thumbs:
    Happy that worked out quickly, Ray:yes:
    :)
     
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    Yes I got lucky for sure! I am not a mechanic so that felt pretty good to fix that!
     
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    OK I'm having an icy cold Moose Head :cheers:

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    Yeah, and how many people would have just kept on going, delighted it was throwing snow soooo much farther, and blown the engine! Good for you!
     
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    "Must be Hyper Drive for the really deep stuff..."
    :rofl: :lol:
     
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