Seriousness are you prepared? - Page 4

Stitchawl · 10-15-2010, 07:38 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

in my neck of the woods we are being told to expect the worst winter in 55 years.

When I first moved to northern New England I met an old Abnaki indian who told me that we were in for a very cold winter. I was excited believing I was getting ancient lore right from the source, "Indian Knowledge" handed down word-of-mouth from generation to generation. Hoping to learn some of this myself, I asked him what signs gave him this knowledge.
He replied "Being wise in the ways of nature, I noticed that most of the winter vacation ski houses belonging to the 'flatlanders' from New York City were stocking up on firewood...'

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 10-15-2010, 08:03 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

I think you have misunderstood the forecast.
It is a Global Waming, not a Global Freezing. Otherwise jeep owners should earn money by heating up the Earth, instead of paying higher taxes.

*shrug* tis what it tis!

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

When I first moved to northern New England I met an old Abnaki indian who told me that we were in for a very cold winter. I was excited believing I was getting ancient lore right from the source, "Indian Knowledge" handed down word-of-mouth from generation to generation. Hoping to learn some of this myself, I asked him what signs gave him this knowledge.
He replied "Being wise in the ways of nature, I noticed that most of the winter vacation ski houses belonging to the 'flatlanders' from New York City were stocking up on firewood...'

Stitchawl

I find it very interesting as the horses are not furred up with winter coats yet. this is fairly late for them. then again, it is not uncommon for us to have winter show up kind of late but then hit with real force

Stitchawl · 10-15-2010, 08:07 AM

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Originally Posted by kindlekitten

I find it very interesting as the horses are not furred up with winter coats yet.

I always thought it was the caterpillars.

And the moss grows on the north side of the horses. Or was it Thursday?

Stitchawl

kindlekitten · 10-15-2010, 08:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Stitchawl

I always thought it was the caterpillars.

And the moss grows on the north side of the horses. Or was it Thursday?

Stitchawl

wooly bear caterpillars of course! but I look at the horses every day. not so much the caterpillars

pshrynk · 10-15-2010, 10:13 AM

La Ninas here mean warm and dry. So I have a lot of drive salt because that means an inch of ice instead of a foot of snow. Otherwise, I live in walking distance of work, a grocery, the bank, and a funeral home. I'm set.

astra · 10-15-2010, 10:37 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Otherwise, I live in walking distance of ... a funeral home. I'm set.

Is it a very important feature?

ShortNCuddlyAm · 10-15-2010, 10:38 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Is it a very important feature?

At least he'll have somewhere in easy distance to live if he gets killed by the disaster

bjones6416 · 10-15-2010, 10:46 AM

For years, I've kept a package of those "glow bracelets" in my suitcase as travel nightlights. I usually hang them on on the doorknobs of hotel rooms, and when I travel with my (elderly) mother, I even lay them along edges of furniture so she can see the layout of the room in the dark. They work pretty well at home, too, during power outages. You can't see to read, but you can get around if you put them in strategic places.

Here in the U.S. this is a good time of year to stock up on them, because Halloween is approaching. In our local Target store I saw them yesterday in a package of 15 for a dollar.

GeoffC · 10-15-2010, 10:57 AM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The Met Office in the UK has stopped issuing long-range (ie seasonal) weather forecasts, because they have proved to be so extremely unreliable. I wouldn't get too worked up about it until it happens.

pppfffft !

't'was the media interpretation that (mostly) let them down ....

SameOldStory · 10-15-2010, 11:18 AM

Sorry, Geoff. It's all your fault.

Now get back to your old job and fix things.

THE WHOLE UK IS COUNTING ON YOU!

pshrynk · 10-15-2010, 11:43 AM

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Originally Posted by astra

Is it a very important feature?

Within a four block walk of where I live are six churches, two funeral homes, a medical center, and any number of physician offices. We call it "Death Row."

And if my plowing guy tears up my bushes one more time, I will need some place to dispose of the body.

poohbear_nc · 10-15-2010, 11:46 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

Within a four block walk of where I live are six churches, two funeral homes, a medical center, and any number of physician offices. We call it "Death Row."

And if my plowing guy tears up my bushes one more time, I will need some place to dispose of the body.

under the bushes, maybe? before you replant them?

Sparrow · 10-15-2010, 02:29 PM

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Originally Posted by HarryT

The Met Office in the UK has stopped issuing long-range (ie seasonal) weather forecasts, because they have proved to be so extremely unreliable. I wouldn't get too worked up about it until it happens.

Here's a long range forecast for the UK - they reckon it'll be drier and cooler than average.

desertgrandma · 10-15-2010, 02:38 PM

Each time I see this thread title, I think of those "people" who come to my door........

"are you prepared to meet your maker"?

pholy · 10-15-2010, 02:49 PM

No, no DGma, it's

"are you prepared to avoid meeting your maker"?

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