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oldford2 · 11-18-2022, 06:44 PM

Wow,
4 feet of snow so far in Orchard Park, NY. Home of my favorite carb/pump rebuilder. What happened to Charlie? Please send me a message. Thanks,
John

alanwoodieman · 11-18-2022, 06:56 PM

Charlie got banned from the site permanently

DavidG · 11-18-2022, 07:22 PM

The key words are "so far" as there lots more forecast for the weekend; classic lake effects snowfall.

JayChicago · 11-18-2022, 07:56 PM

I just saw a news report that said 59" in Orchard Park. (but news reports often get it wrong on still-breaking news)

Have to feel for all the people under this snowstorm, and right as they go into a travel holiday next week. I feel fortunate to be on the upwind side of the great lakes.

Jack E/NJ · 11-18-2022, 07:57 PM

>>>4 feet of snow so far in Orchard Park, NY.>>>

Pfft! That's nothing. More like snow flurries. How about 12ft near Oswego a while back?.

petehoovie · 11-18-2022, 09:47 PM

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DavidG · 11-18-2022, 10:36 PM

I always wondered why they located the Buffalo airport right in the heart of the where the heaviest snowfalls are recorded.

Hitman · 11-18-2022, 11:12 PM

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Originally Posted by DavidG

I always wondered why they located the Buffalo airport right in the heart of the where the heaviest snowfalls are recorded.

For the same reason they locate desert airports in the locations of the least rain. Sunny and 75 here today.

cas3 · 11-18-2022, 11:18 PM

3" of snow here and thats too much

richard crow · 11-19-2022, 07:53 AM

it,s a good thing we have globel waming. they could have got ten feet

outsider347 · 11-19-2022, 10:37 AM

Hello, Ed from Orchard Park NY here.
So far 77 inches here. I have a Kubota diesel for lawn & snow duty. Can't push the snow anymore, have to use the bucket to lift & relocate the snow
Had to dig out the drier & furnace vents last night. Lived here all my life, we deal with it,
Talked to a old HS bud who lives just south of Daytona, he's replacing dry wall, insulation, wiring, & salt water rotted studs in his kitchen. My response to him was that I have never had snow in my kitchen.....I'll take the snow
Later today I'm going skiing out the back yard...love it!!! Like I said we deal with it

I live about 2 mi from Charlie, Good bud, I see him pretty regularly. He's busy every day doing his flathead stuff
I'll try to post some pics here later

Kube · 11-19-2022, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by richard crow

it,s a good thing we have globel waming. they could have got ten feet

I hope you are joking.

If not, perhaps you may take a bit of time and to understand what global warming actually does to the weather patterns.

terry · 11-19-2022, 11:41 AM

How many of you from w NY remember the blizzard of 77? I think Buffalo and surrounding areas got it even worse back then. terry

scicala · 11-19-2022, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by oldford2

Wow,
4 feet of snow so far in Orchard Park, NY. Home of my favorite carb/pump rebuilder. What happened to Charlie? Please send me a message. Thanks,
John

Charlie sent an email last night (Friday) at about 10:40 PM and said 4 feet of snow and still coming down. He seems to be doing fine.

Sal

scicala · 11-19-2022, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by terry

How many of you from w NY remember the blizzard of 77? I think Buffalo and surrounding areas got it even worse back then. terry

Charlie was there for both storms and he said this one is worse to him.

Sal

51504bat · 11-19-2022, 12:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Kube

I hope you are joking.

If not, perhaps you may take a bit of time and to understand what global warming actually does to the weather patterns.

Its not global warming, Its global climate disruption. Regardless, Buffalo and surrounding areas got a boat load of snow.

JayChicago · 11-19-2022, 01:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by 51504bat

Its not global warming, Its global climate disruption.

Ok. Global climate disruption, as a result of global warming. And global sea level rise, too.

nelsb01 · 11-19-2022, 02:48 PM

For those of us that do have snow --- suggest that the folks in Western NY start to practice space management.

For those who only see pictures of snow, that means -- start piling it up as far away as you can, so you have room later, what will come later.

Time to practice space management.

Jeff/Illinois · 11-19-2022, 03:05 PM

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Originally Posted by outsider347

.........................
Talked to a old HS bud who lives just south of Daytona, he's replacing dry wall, insulation, wiring, & salt water rotted studs in his kitchen. My response to him was that I have never had snow in my kitchen.....I'll take the snow
Later today I'm going skiing out the back yard...love it!!! Like I said we deal with it

I live about 2 mi from Charlie, Good bud, I see him pretty regularly. He's busy every day doing his flathead stuff
I'll try to post some pics here later

Wow! No perfect place to live as far as I know,,, it doesn't exist.

Tell Charlie 'Hi' he is a really good guy. He did a distributor rebuild for me after another much vaunted individual that was 'supposedly' an expert on Flathead dissy's screwed it up royally

Then claimed it worked fine. ( A more severe swear word came to mind but let's keep it civil)

Charlie did an excellent job on it. He made it right!

Scotty's 52 F3 · 11-19-2022, 03:25 PM

I remember the blizzard of 77. (Grew up in South Buffalo) And plenty of other years with lots of snow. There's a few other places around the lakes that often get more snow. Nobody ever hears about it though. Buffalo gets all the news. Sometimes Erie PA.

11-18-2022, 06:44 PM	#1
oldford2 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: pittsfield, MA Posts: 2,086	Snow Wow, 4 feet of snow so far in Orchard Park, NY. Home of my favorite carb/pump rebuilder. What happened to Charlie? Please send me a message. Thanks, John

11-18-2022, 06:56 PM	#2
alanwoodieman Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: upstate SC Posts: 2,964	Re: Snow Charlie got banned from the site permanently

11-18-2022, 07:22 PM	#3
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Snow The key words are "so far" as there lots more forecast for the weekend; classic lake effects snowfall.

11-18-2022, 07:56 PM	#4
JayChicago Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2019 Location: Chicago Posts: 732	Re: Snow I just saw a news report that said 59" in Orchard Park. (but news reports often get it wrong on still-breaking news) Have to feel for all the people under this snowstorm, and right as they go into a travel holiday next week. I feel fortunate to be on the upwind side of the great lakes.

11-18-2022, 07:57 PM	#5
Jack E/NJ Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 2,173	Re: Snow >>>4 feet of snow so far in Orchard Park, NY.>>> Pfft! That's nothing. More like snow flurries. How about 12ft near Oswego a while back?.

11-18-2022, 09:47 PM	#6
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11-18-2022, 10:36 PM	#7
DavidG Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: southeastern Michigan Posts: 10,101	Re: Snow I always wondered why they located the Buffalo airport right in the heart of the where the heaviest snowfalls are recorded.

11-18-2022, 11:18 PM	#9
cas3 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: sw minnesota Posts: 4,577	Re: Snow 3" of snow here and thats too much

11-19-2022, 07:53 AM	#10
richard crow Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 1,770	Re: Snow it,s a good thing we have globel waming. they could have got ten feet

11-19-2022, 10:37 AM	#11
outsider347 Member Join Date: Dec 2016 Location: Orchard Park NY Posts: 93	Re: Snow Hello, Ed from Orchard Park NY here. So far 77 inches here. I have a Kubota diesel for lawn & snow duty. Can't push the snow anymore, have to use the bucket to lift & relocate the snow Had to dig out the drier & furnace vents last night. Lived here all my life, we deal with it, Talked to a old HS bud who lives just south of Daytona, he's replacing dry wall, insulation, wiring, & salt water rotted studs in his kitchen. My response to him was that I have never had snow in my kitchen.....I'll take the snow Later today I'm going skiing out the back yard...love it!!! Like I said we deal with it I live about 2 mi from Charlie, Good bud, I see him pretty regularly. He's busy every day doing his flathead stuff I'll try to post some pics here later

11-19-2022, 11:41 AM	#13
terry Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 267	Re: Snow How many of you from w NY remember the blizzard of 77? I think Buffalo and surrounding areas got it even worse back then. terry

11-19-2022, 02:48 PM	#18
nelsb01 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Up North Posts: 626	Re: Snow For those of us that do have snow --- suggest that the folks in Western NY start to practice space management. For those who only see pictures of snow, that means -- start piling it up as far away as you can, so you have room later, what will come later. Time to practice space management.

11-19-2022, 03:25 PM	#20
Scotty's 52 F3 Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2015 Location: Marana, AZ. Posts: 414	Re: Snow I remember the blizzard of 77. (Grew up in South Buffalo) And plenty of other years with lots of snow. There's a few other places around the lakes that often get more snow. Nobody ever hears about it though. Buffalo gets all the news. Sometimes Erie PA. Last edited by Scotty's 52 F3; 11-19-2022 at 10:01 PM.