What meteorological phenomenon (phenomena) affects you this day ? - Page 175

Sweetpea · 12-14-2009, 02:23 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I'm not entirely certain, but I think my boiler may be on the fritz. Oh joy!

I'm glad we had our sparkplug replaced a few weeks ago, as it will be getting winter, or so they say...

It was nippy this morning.

montsnmags · 12-14-2009, 02:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

I'm not entirely certain, but I think my boiler may be on the fritz. Oh joy!

If it's any compensation, one of our air conditioners stopped working last night. If it wasn't for the pool, the spa, the beach, and the other three air conditioners, I don't know how we'd cope. Anyway, gotta go...time for my evening dip in the pool with a ZCD chaser...let me know if there's any way I can help, pshrynk.

Cheers,
Marc (the devil made me do it but I'd have done it anyway)

Wetdogeared · 12-14-2009, 08:29 PM

From Environment Canada:

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Snowfall warning for Metro Vancouver continued
Freezing rain warning for Metro Vancouver issued
A major winter storm with heavy snow expected for the south coast beginning later today with 10 to 20 cm snowfall accumulation by Tuesday.
Freezing rain will spread into the Fraser Valley and eastern sections of metro Vancouver overnight and continue into Tuesday.

MikeRo · 12-14-2009, 10:44 PM

It's time we did something about Environment Canada. They messing us over too:

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Wind chill warning for
City of Edmonton - St. Albert - Sherwood Park issued

Extreme wind chills tonight.

This is a warning that extreme wind chill conditions are imminent or occurring in these regions. Monitor weather conditions..Listen for updated statements.

Bitterly cold temperatures and brisk winds will continue to produce extreme wind chill values below minus 40 tonight. Conditions are expected to improve Tuesday morning as temperatures rise.

At these extreme wind chill values frostbite on exposed skin may occur in less than 5 minutes.

People of Canada! Stand up for your rights. Take back your weather! It's time someone put a stop to their horrible tactics. Give us palm trees or give us death!

pshrynk · 12-14-2009, 10:57 PM

So, yeah the boiler was not working. Turns out that the vent on the gas meter was frozen shut. Whatever that means. Well, it means $150, actually.

montsnmags · 12-15-2009, 12:41 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

So, yeah the boiler was not working. Turns out that the vent on the gas meter was frozen shut. Whatever that means. Well, it means $150, actually.

So, yeah, the air-conditioner was not working. Turns out that geckos had shorted the main circuit board (again). It means they'll order a new circuit board (warranty?) and "silicone" it for future protection against suicidal geckos. No idea of the cost yet.

In the meantime, we're expecting "a shower or two with possible local thunder" and the radar is showing the forecast coming up from the southeast. We had 23C overnight and it made it up to 29C today - humid, but not too humid; warm rather than hot. Swim for lunch, and it'll be a swim for afternoon tea (also two cupcakes from our friendly next door neighbour) if the storms don't come.

Warm, hot, hot, warm, humid...I'm lazy, but this kind of weather pushes me into a state of relaxation approaching check-the-body-for-a-pulse. It's a good thing.

Cheers,
Marc

Slite · 12-15-2009, 04:13 AM

Woke up to -4 C and 15 centimeters of snow. And 80% of the morons out of the roads has been waiting until the last moment to change to snowtires. i.e. they will do it when they get home tonight (if they get home)

Going to work this morning took 2,5 hours instead of the normal 1 hour.

ravenne · 12-15-2009, 06:09 AM

-3 °C, snow (unfortunately not enough to go sledding

). Best weather to stay inside and bake Christmas cookies...

kennyc · 12-15-2009, 06:50 AM

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Originally Posted by pshrynk

So, yeah the boiler was not working. Turns out that the vent on the gas meter was frozen shut. Whatever that means. Well, it means $150, actually.

At least it didn't have to be replaced.

kennyc · 12-15-2009, 06:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Slite

Woke up to -4 C and 15 centimeters of snow. And 80% of the morons out of the roads has been waiting until the last moment to change to snowtires. i.e. they will do it when they get home tonight (if they get home)

Going to work this morning took 2,5 hours instead of the normal 1 hour.

Well, there's your snow for you. and the people to go with it!

Slite · 12-15-2009, 07:00 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

Well, there's your snow for you. and the people to go with it!

Thanks... the snow is great, just wish the morons would learn!

kennyc · 12-15-2009, 07:10 AM

Yep, we have the "Moron Cycle" for every snowfall here.

pshrynk · 12-15-2009, 09:20 AM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

At least it didn't have to be replaced.

Oh, THAT we had in March of '07 when our four month old granddaughter was staying with us for the weekend. Tons o fun that was. Of course, it was the coldest March on record...

pshrynk · 12-15-2009, 09:21 AM

The Moron Cylce here only lasts for the first two snows, then it settles down. Some sort of Darwinism going on, I think.

Sparrow · 12-15-2009, 10:13 AM

Had my boiler replaced last week - thick end of £6,000 that was.

We'd better be having some seriously freezing weather coming our way, I want my money's worth!!

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12-14-2009, 10:57 PM	#2615
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	So, yeah the boiler was not working. Turns out that the vent on the gas meter was frozen shut. Whatever that means. Well, it means $150, actually.

12-15-2009, 04:13 AM	#2617
Slite Icanhasdonuts? Posts: 2,837 Karma: 532407 Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Mölnbo, Sweden Device: Kobo Aura 2nd edition, Kobo Clara HD	Woke up to -4 C and 15 centimeters of snow. And 80% of the morons out of the roads has been waiting until the last moment to change to snowtires. i.e. they will do it when they get home tonight (if they get home) Going to work this morning took 2,5 hours instead of the normal 1 hour.

12-15-2009, 06:09 AM	#2618
ravenne Wizard Posts: 4,917 Karma: 1840619 Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Munich, Germany Device: Kindle PW, PocketBook 360°, Cybook Gen3, iPad mini	-3 °C, snow (unfortunately not enough to go sledding ). Best weather to stay inside and bake Christmas cookies...

12-15-2009, 07:10 AM	#2622
kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,907 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	Yep, we have the "Moron Cycle" for every snowfall here.

12-15-2009, 09:21 AM	#2624
pshrynk Beepbeep n beebeep, yeah! Posts: 11,726 Karma: 8255450 Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: La Crosse, Wisconsin, aka America's IceBox Device: iThingie, KmkII, I miss Zelda!	The Moron Cylce here only lasts for the first two snows, then it settles down. Some sort of Darwinism going on, I think.

12-15-2009, 10:13 AM	#2625
Sparrow Wizard Posts: 4,395 Karma: 1358132 Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: UK Device: Palm TX, CyBook Gen3	Had my boiler replaced last week - thick end of £6,000 that was. We'd better be having some seriously freezing weather coming our way, I want my money's worth!!