The Ford Barn

JM 35 Sedan · 02-10-2013, 03:45 PM

Here's all we have left from our last snow here in Maryland.

Vic Piano · 02-10-2013, 04:26 PM

John, we had snow in Tampa last night... the cable TV went out for half an hour...

And, it was cold... a chilling 68 degrees last night.

51 MERC-CT · 02-10-2013, 05:27 PM

Wonderful Snow

VeryTangled · 02-10-2013, 05:37 PM

Very cool photos.

What's the road look like?

Note to everyone: Have spare belts for the snow thrower!

I've discovered walking behind a snow thrower may be the coldest place on earth! I use heavy rubber covered gloves over wool ones, good boots, watch-cap, hood, and a face mask. It helps a lot. Also I've learned to check the wind direction!

-VT/Jeff

FL&WVMIKE · 02-11-2013, 04:25 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff/Illinois

Most do, except from April thru September when it absolutely sucks down there

Jeff/Illinois ...................
I don't know where you got your information. I have been here since 2005 and the hottest it has ever gotten is 97*. I bet it gets hotter in Illinois. Central Fla. gets hotter, but next to the ocean, it just does not get that hot. The humidity is not as bad as it was in West Virginia.
It does get hot, earlier in the day. I have seen it around 90* at 10:00 AM.
It was 83* today, with total blue sky. BEAUTIFUL !
MIKE

Vic Piano · 02-11-2013, 05:22 PM

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I have to agree with Mike, it doesn't get any better weather wise, it's a balmy 84 degrees here in the Tampa Bay Area right now however, they are expecting a cold front this weekend, and the temps are expected to dip down to around 60 degrees.

BERNIE G · 02-11-2013, 09:38 PM

Knowing how Winter is down there. What if we all came on down with ya? Might get a little crowded don't ya think. But I would miss the winter fun. Gettin the fire wood, shoveling for the meter reader, who never comes. Keep the oil fill pipe shoveled so we can have a few thousand dollars worth of fuel delivered. Oh yes, and then there is , clear the house drive, the car port, the walkways, and a place for our 8 in tall dog to do her stuff. Talk about dirty looks, put your 8 in dog out after a 30 in snow storm.
And then clear the back drive (250 feet)and shop parking area,60x100 approx.
Man I'm tired. So take Sunday off, I magin; Cause more comeing on Monday. Did I mention I would miss all of the Winter fun?

But we have gone GREEN now. Little Johnny Deere Green, does most of my shoveling now. Why would anyone want to go where it's HOT, and you can't even find a $400 pair of snow tires. Oh well, guess we'll put some wood in the stove.. Enjoy!!!!

41ford1 · 02-11-2013, 10:32 PM

Yup, snow can be an issue. So it takes 2 or 3 days to clean up so you can get around. I don't think I'd want to deal with a Katrina sized hurricane, the tornado's that Missouri just had or California earthquakes. Every body gets to deal with some weather and natural events.

BILL WZOREK · 02-12-2013, 04:37 AM

"THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT"
Take a minute and think of all the people that one natural occurrence put to work !!
It is by far more then any create work program could ever put to work.
This is not to take away from the hard ship that some endup getting when Ma Nature kick's Butt.
So the clean up continues / Every one be safe and think safty first / Take a break /
& for goodness sake keep you hands out of the snow blower !!!!!!!!

ken ct · 02-12-2013, 08:16 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BILL WZOREK

"THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT"
Take a minute and think of all the people that one natural occurrence put to work !!
It is by far more then any create work program could ever put to work.
This is not to take away from the hard ship that some endup getting when Ma Nature kick's Butt.
So the clean up continues / Every one be safe and think safty first / Take a break /
& for goodness sake keep you hands out of the snow blower !!!!!!!!

Now i got a 6' snow bank right in front of the drive way which i shoveled out yesterday from the town plowing this morning,ya cant win. ken ct.

BERNIE G · 02-12-2013, 08:53 PM

Today was beautiful. Above freezing and sun most of the day! How can ya beat that

Mike in Mass · 02-12-2013, 10:36 PM

well I got my power back at 6 pm today ! soooo what did I miss in the last 4 days on the good old FORDBARN !?????? barn finds? how much is it worth ?? 39 pic-up parts THAT I NEED ??? GLAD to be back on the GRID

MY HACK-IN-SACK garage stood up fine to Biff Buffingtons rage ! me pic-ups fine

Pete/Ct. · 02-13-2013, 07:59 AM

Well finally plowed out totally yesterday. I was wrong on the snow total I gave earlier it seems we received 30 inches. Anyway now have to shovel out the garage in the backyard about 75 feet away. Mentioned it to my wife in passing now I'm trying to remove the shovel from where the sun don't shine!!!

02-10-2013, 04:26 PM	#82
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Beware New England :) John, we had snow in Tampa last night... the cable TV went out for half an hour... And, it was cold... a chilling 68 degrees last night. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-10-2013, 05:27 PM	#83
51 MERC-CT Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: East Hartford, Ct Posts: 5,898	Re: Beware New England :) Wonderful Snow __________________ DON'T RECALL DOING SOMETHING FOR MYSELF BASED ON SOMEONE ELSE'S LIKES OR DISLIKES

02-10-2013, 05:37 PM	#84
VeryTangled Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: (Not far enough...) Outside of DC Posts: 3,387	Re: Beware New England :) Very cool photos. What's the road look like? Note to everyone: Have spare belts for the snow thrower! I've discovered walking behind a snow thrower may be the coldest place on earth! I use heavy rubber covered gloves over wool ones, good boots, watch-cap, hood, and a face mask. It helps a lot. Also I've learned to check the wind direction! -VT/Jeff

02-11-2013, 05:22 PM	#86
Vic Piano Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Odessa, FL Posts: 7,611	Re: Beware New England :) Sponsored Links (Register now to hide all advertisements) I have to agree with Mike, it doesn't get any better weather wise, it's a balmy 84 degrees here in the Tampa Bay Area right now however, they are expecting a cold front this weekend, and the temps are expected to dip down to around 60 degrees. __________________ Imagination is more important than knowledge.

02-11-2013, 09:38 PM	#87
BERNIE G Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Limerick, Maine Posts: 40	Re: Beware New England :) Knowing how Winter is down there. What if we all came on down with ya? Might get a little crowded don't ya think. But I would miss the winter fun. Gettin the fire wood, shoveling for the meter reader, who never comes. Keep the oil fill pipe shoveled so we can have a few thousand dollars worth of fuel delivered. Oh yes, and then there is , clear the house drive, the car port, the walkways, and a place for our 8 in tall dog to do her stuff. Talk about dirty looks, put your 8 in dog out after a 30 in snow storm. And then clear the back drive (250 feet)and shop parking area,60x100 approx. Man I'm tired. So take Sunday off, I magin; Cause more comeing on Monday. Did I mention I would miss all of the Winter fun? But we have gone GREEN now. Little Johnny Deere Green, does most of my shoveling now. Why would anyone want to go where it's HOT, and you can't even find a $400 pair of snow tires. Oh well, guess we'll put some wood in the stove.. Enjoy!!!!

02-11-2013, 10:32 PM	#88
41ford1 Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: ManchVegas, New Hampshah Posts: 1,589	Re: Beware New England :) Yup, snow can be an issue. So it takes 2 or 3 days to clean up so you can get around. I don't think I'd want to deal with a Katrina sized hurricane, the tornado's that Missouri just had or California earthquakes. Every body gets to deal with some weather and natural events.

02-12-2013, 04:37 AM	#89
BILL WZOREK Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Florence Ma. Posts: 2,404	Re: Beware New England :) "THIS IS NOT A POLITICAL STATEMENT" Take a minute and think of all the people that one natural occurrence put to work !! It is by far more then any create work program could ever put to work. This is not to take away from the hard ship that some endup getting when Ma Nature kick's Butt. So the clean up continues / Every one be safe and think safty first / Take a break / & for goodness sake keep you hands out of the snow blower !!!!!!!!

02-12-2013, 08:53 PM	#91
BERNIE G Member Join Date: Feb 2013 Location: Limerick, Maine Posts: 40	Re: Beware New England :) Today was beautiful. Above freezing and sun most of the day! How can ya beat that

02-12-2013, 10:36 PM	#92
Mike in Mass Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: PLYMOUTH MASS Posts: 860	Re: Beware New England :) well I got my power back at 6 pm today ! soooo what did I miss in the last 4 days on the good old FORDBARN !?????? barn finds? how much is it worth ?? 39 pic-up parts THAT I NEED ??? GLAD to be back on the GRID MY HACK-IN-SACK garage stood up fine to Biff Buffingtons rage ! me pic-ups fine

02-13-2013, 07:59 AM	#93
Pete/Ct. Senior Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Kensington,CT Posts: 339	Re: Beware New England :) Well finally plowed out totally yesterday. I was wrong on the snow total I gave earlier it seems we received 30 inches. Anyway now have to shovel out the garage in the backyard about 75 feet away. Mentioned it to my wife in passing now I'm trying to remove the shovel from where the sun don't shine!!!