BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...

Subject: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:12 PM

Cancel the early spring. The white stuff has hit the fan.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Peace
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:14 PM

Misery loves company. ABOUT BLOODY TIME!

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:16 PM

It's here too. Though not severe enough to haul out the snow thrower.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,Blind DRunk in Blind River
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:19 PM

This is good flippin' news! I can't pick up trash unders these kinda flippin' bad weatehr conditions, eh? I am stayin' in, gettin' drunk, and rentin' lotsa dirty movies with this card I found while I was, like, pickin' up the trash. Totally decent, eh? God must flippin' love me.

Don is busy as flip, poor guy. He's got a part time job plowin' snow now. Ha! Ha! Ha!

- Shane

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:21 PM

Sounds nice Shane.


Jeeeezuz ... (disgusting excuse for a human)

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Peace
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:25 PM

BUT, he's our leader. Better than Harper, IMO.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:25 PM

Isn't he great? ;-) I bet he gets his own TV series someday, just like Ricky, Julian, and Bubbles did.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM

With that guys ... I'll think I'll move to New Brunswick, New Jersey.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Peace
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM

All screwin' around aside,

"The incoming weather is being caused by a cold air mass moving in from the Ohio Valley.

Environment Canada says the coldest air mass so far this season will move in behind the storm on Tuesday."

You be careful out there, all you guys and gals in the east.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:32 PM

I'm waiting for the ice storm we are expecting here.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST, Topsie
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:34 PM

Well they say we are going to get storms here (UK) on Thursday. If that's the storm you're getting in Canada on Tuesday, does that mean we'll be getting snow on Friday?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:37 PM

More importantly, how soon will it hit Australia?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Rapparee
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:38 PM

When I lived in the Ohio Valley all the cold air came from Canada. Why the change? Is it me?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Peace
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 07:52 PM

Ahhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhhh. They just TOLD you it came from Canada.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Mooh
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 09:33 PM

We got less at Goderich (Lake Huron) than those living further inland by the look of cars I've seen today. High schools were closed (busses couldn't run) but the elementary schools were operating. Two of my private music students came from out of town safely, but there was much less traffic than usual on the highways.

At least now there's a bit of ground cover for the gardens and dog deposits.

Peace, Mooh.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Bee
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 10:09 PM

My four month old cat hadn't seen snow before today. He went out about four o'clock, came back in two minutes later, and proceeded to beat me about the ankles. He thinks I did it. He's still mad, sitting with his back to me on the couch.

I'm just hoping for the power to stay on - we lose it out here far too often.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,Seiri Omaar
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 10:44 PM

We got a few inches of snow today in Ottawa. Still abnormally warm though. At least the snow is staying on the ground (so far!).

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 11:24 PM

Reporting from Nova Scotia, the northwest, on the New Brunswick border - lotsa snow here today; not terribly cold, though.

Just thought you would all want to know ...

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 15 Jan 07 - 11:44 PM

meself ... you in Sackville??

:)

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: JennieG
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 12:40 AM

LH - soon, I hope, soon - it's better than a heatwave!

Our younger son lives in East York, Ontario and we spoke to him and his girlfriend at Christmas. They had a green Christmas not a white one. Our Canadian grandcat will have cold paws.

Cheers
JennieG

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: gnu
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 05:32 AM

It's a gentle snowfall here with very little wind. About 15cm of fairly light, fluffy snow. But, the temps are to be cooler than as of late, with -15 daytime, -20's night. -35 windchill forecast for tomorrow... now, that's nipply!!

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Partridge
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 02:20 PM

No snow here, but clear skies and no heating(its broken), so its very cold. Came home from work about an hour ago and still got the coat and scarf on.

Pat x

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 02:40 PM

It's cold as a chimp moneylender's heart out there today...

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: black walnut
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 06:55 PM

We've got .00000001 cm of snow here. At least it's cold enough to not melt.

~b.w. in t.o.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Peace
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 06:58 PM

Damn. A WHOLE .00000001 cm of snow?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: black walnut
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:12 PM

Ya, and yesterday I caught a squirrel digging up bulbs in my front garden, digging right through that ultra-thick blanket of snow, and it ran off with one of those dear little bulbs up the closest hydro pole. And here I thought they didn't care for crocuses and daffodils....

~b.w.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:16 PM

"meself ... you in Sackville??"

Nope - that's in New Brunswick. I'm close, though - Pugwash. Don't tell anyone, though.

Big pile of white stuff here today.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: bobad
Date: 16 Jan 07 - 07:27 PM

It is currently close to -20°C here in eastern Ontario with a forecast low of -25°C tonight - that's the coldest we've had for a few years now - fortunately I have some nice hard maple wood for the stove, which I've been saving for just this situation, and will be nice and cozy tonight.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 04:50 AM

Snap, crackle, pop went the walls and roof trusses. -22 at present (-36WC). Same thing for us... haven't seen these temps for a couple of years. Of course, not seeing temps in the -20s is abnormal.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: bobad
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 06:55 AM

Just got up to fill the woodstove, the temp is -30°C this AM, the old house is a creakin' and popping away.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Beer
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:11 AM

Well the geese have finally left. Up to yesterday morning a flock of 19 have been at the back of the house enjoying the open water.   I was thinking that I would have to chop them out of the ice this morning, but no. they have left. How far is the question. There was a flock of American Finches at the feeder and I swear to Christmas that one had all it's summer colors. Haven't seen the chipmunks in the past 2 days so that is good . I hope.
Have a great winter day.
Beer
Aka (adrien)

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 08:25 AM

Damn! No water running from the tap in the kitchen this morning ... but all the other taps are running, so I'm not going to die of dehydration, anyway ...

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 11:50 AM

Percy Saltzman has died. Suppose he froze?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Little Hawk
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM

Yikes! That means anything can happen now, weatherwise.

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From: GUEST,Chongo Chimp
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:04 PM

Good thing my balls ain't brass, cos it's damn cold out there.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: gnu
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:08 PM

Um, you mean lead, right?

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 17 Jan 07 - 03:54 PM

Hey Chongo ... I thought you're New Years Resolution was to take a vow of silence for a year ... give up the booze, the cheap broads ... you know, discover your inner being.

Percy Saltzman ... not only did he introduce me to (when I was a very, very young lad)the varying degrees the Canadian weather patterns but also the appreciation of the world of abstract art.

In all sincerety may Percy find everlasting peace.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:07 PM

No need to worry ..... I won't tell anyone meself.

Why do I always take it that Sackville is in Nova Scotia. Probably because I think Lower Sackville should have something on top.

Snowing out here now ... least it is somewhat warmer.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: gnu
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:42 PM

It had to warm up to snow.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Bee
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 02:59 PM

There is a Sackville to go with Lower S., in NS. But NB has one too, with a nice University, Mount Allison.

meself, you are in one of the prettiest parts of NS, sez a proud Caper.

And it is still too cold!

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 03:33 PM

It's one of the finest universities in Canada.

Dorchester is also in that vicinity.   :|


biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Charmion
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:14 PM

Here we are, a typical buncha Canucks, talking about the weather and where Sackville is. Stereotype alert!

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: bobad
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:17 PM

Yep, sure looks like somebody cut a hole in the back fence.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,Number 6
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:47 PM

Not only arguing where Sackville is ... but which Sackville.

Guess what .... spring is scheduled to arrive again here in Saint John (New Brunswick Canada) ... heavy rain and possible thundershowers tomorrow.

biLL

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 04:49 PM

Oh, come on - that's ridiculous!

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,number 6
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:07 PM

Not really we have been given a rain warning

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: Bee
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:22 PM

A big rain warning - unless you're in Northern NB, where it is a Big Snow warning.

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: GUEST,meself
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 06:43 PM

Well, I ain't - I'm right near southern NB ... the weather report from the Island did say the temperature is going up to +1 - which I suppose will mean that my frozen pipe will thaw, and water will be running out everywhere somewhere ... it never snows but it pours or something like that ...

Subject: RE: BS: Winter finally arrives in Ontario...
From: number 6
Date: 18 Jan 07 - 07:36 PM

You aren't the only one suffering from a frozen pipe meself ... a friend was over here tonite ... hasn't had running water since Wednesday ... he is feeling relieved as the temperature currently here in SJ is around -8 and climbing.

biLL

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From: gnu
Date: 19 Jan 07 - 01:08 PM

A thirty degree (C) increase in 24h! Great big flakes and lots of them at present. Going up to +9C and heavy rain in a few hours. Ya gotta love Maritime weather... or cry.