Feb 06 2010 12:23 PM
Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least)
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Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least)
| Valadius Feb 05 2010 03:41 PM |
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We're expecting up to 30 inches of snow in Washington, DC. That would break the all-time record for a single snowstorm in this area, set in January 1922. Most people left work by or around 3 PM. Grocery stores are running out of bread, water, and milk as people stock up. By 8 PM, it's going to start coming down hard.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 05 2010 03:50 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I understand runs on shovel and salt. But you gotta love the runs on dairy, bread and water. Do people really expect to be snowed in for more than a day or so? Or do they think that cabin fever increases one's toast-appetite by a factor of ten?
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| Valadius Feb 05 2010 03:57 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Washington's infrastructure is not built for snowstorms of any kind. Typically, anything over an inch results in people running around like chickens with their heads cut off. We don't have the snowplows and other equipment to adequately clear the roads after major snowstorms. After last December's storm, the roads weren't clear for days afterwards. And this storm may end up being about twice that. This winter as a whole so far has seen a snowfall approximately 3 times what we normally get. Dumping 30 more inches on us takes us up to around 6 times normal. It's absurd.
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| Kong76 Feb 05 2010 04:03 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Valad: This winter as a whole so far has seen a snowfall approximately 3 times what we normally get <<< Nature's way of laughing at Al Gore. Valad: Grocery stores are running out of bread, water, and milk as people stock up <<< Priorities out of whack ... get beer, liquor, wine, and lots of real food.
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| Edgy DC Feb 05 2010 04:50 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Just got in from there. My first time blizzard-drivin' in a while.
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| G-Fafif Feb 05 2010 05:23 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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| Frayed Knot Feb 05 2010 05:27 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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My Fairfax county living nieces & nephew have already had like 5 snow days off from school in the last six weeks - which is particularly a lot when you consider that all these storms have fallen on weekends.
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| Edgy DC Feb 05 2010 08:45 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I'd take a picture for all of you but it's too much of a pain in the ass. My wife heads to elitist prick video store to stock up for the weekend and comes home with Highlander.
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| MFS62 Feb 05 2010 09:00 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I know about DC's snow removal plans. I spent time at Ft. Blevoir, about 17 Mi south of DC. The plan has two main parts: 1) wait for July. And if that is too far away, 2) call in the Army engineers from Ft. Belvoir. A funny sidelight. The reporter on one of the NY stations, who covers New Jersey (also supposed to be hard hit), reported that folks were shopping for milk, bread, sugar and eggs. Her comment "They must all be planning on making French Toast". Stay warm and dry, Edgy. Later
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| Nymr83 Feb 05 2010 09:07 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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| Edgy DC Feb 05 2010 09:17 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Waa, waa, waaaaa....
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| Nymr83 Feb 05 2010 09:24 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Edgy DC":2ovoypwz]Waa, waa, waaaaa....[/quote:2ovoypwz] don't cry edgy, the snow will go away soon
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| metsmarathon Feb 05 2010 11:30 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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well, still no snow here in north jersey...
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 06 2010 01:39 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Edgy DC"]I'd take a picture for all of you but it's too much of a pain in the ass. My wife heads to elitist prick video store to stock up for the weekend and comes home with Highlander. |
| Edgy DC Feb 06 2010 06:26 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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You got it wrong. It's "There can only be one." Heavens to moigatroid, but did we get dumped on last night. I'm on like 1/12th of an acre here, and I'll be shoveling all the livelong day.
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| metirish Feb 06 2010 07:15 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Not a fucking flake here and they spent the night hyping 3 to 6 inches......not that I'm complaining ...
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| MFS62 Feb 06 2010 07:36 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Edgy DC":xgweus71] Heavens to moigatroid, [/quote:xgweus71] I laughed. Either you have kept your sense of humor, or the snow has caused you to finally snap and revert to childhood. We'll know which soon. Later
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| themetfairy Feb 06 2010 07:44 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="metirish":2omjdobh]Not a fucking flake here and they spent the night hyping 3 to 6 inches......not that I'm complaining ...[/quote:2omjdobh] 8-9" down here in Central NJ.
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| Valadius Feb 06 2010 08:53 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Edgy DC"]You got it wrong. It's "There can only be one." |
| cooby Feb 06 2010 09:41 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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we got about an inch
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| smg58 Feb 06 2010 09:54 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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A VERY light dusting. That's two storms we've dodged on Long Island.
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| cooby Feb 06 2010 09:56 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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The sun is trying to come out here, too
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| Methead Feb 06 2010 12:07 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Friends in Bethesda have over a foot of snow, and haven't had electricity for most of the day.
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| themetfairy Feb 06 2010 12:23 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Central NJ -
Our Vet Stadium Seats (I don't have a good vantage of the Shea seats from this angle) -
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| Frayed Knot Feb 06 2010 03:07 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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So right about now Dick Ebersol over at NBC Sports is wondering why this snow couldn't have happened next week; "... that damn CBS-aired Super Bowl would be over and with half the east coast paralyzed I'd have a captive audience with nothing else to do but watch the Olympics that I paid far too much money for"
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| bmfc1 Feb 06 2010 05:19 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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26.5 inches here in Silver Spring, MD. Meanwhile, my son in Cambridge got nothing. And my parents, while expressing concerned, threw in the fact that it's 70 in Boynton Beach.
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| Edgy DC Feb 06 2010 08:47 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Gotta slot out there to the train tomorrow. No getting on the road.
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| Valadius Feb 08 2010 07:11 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Our office is closed today because of the snow still remaining on the ground.
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| Frayed Knot Feb 08 2010 07:37 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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And the federal Gov't is closed ... so it's not all bad. Actually they said only "essential workers" need to show up ... so that eliminates Congress.
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| themetfairy Feb 08 2010 08:10 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Years ago, Art Buchwald wrote that if the Soviets wanted to take over the United States, all they'd have to do would be to salt the clouds over DC and walk in while it snowed.
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| themetfairy Feb 09 2010 04:44 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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The school district has already declared tomorrow as a Snow Day.
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 09 2010 04:52 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) Edited 1 time(s), most recently on Feb 09 2010 05:05 PM |
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Same with NYC schools. We're open tomorrow, office-wise. I hope the MTA is.
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| Frayed Knot Feb 09 2010 05:01 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="themetfairy":3lkyln3x]The school district has already declared tomorrow as a Snow Day.[/quote:3lkyln3x] I think my sister's kids in northern VA are up to nine of those since mid-Dec -- and I'm guessing they're not going the rest of the week either.
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| themetfairy Feb 09 2010 05:12 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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This is our first - so far any of the major snowstorms we've had fell on weekends.
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| Frayed Knot Feb 09 2010 05:20 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="themetfairy":1ghpqdfn]This is our first - so far any of the major snowstorms we've had fell on weekends.[/quote:1ghpqdfn] Theirs too.
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| Edgy DC Feb 09 2010 06:16 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Heavens, I'm lucky I got home.
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| metirish Feb 10 2010 03:50 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr"]Same with NYC schools. We're open tomorrow, office-wise. I hope the MTA is. |
| Kong76 Feb 10 2010 04:13 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Makes no sense, they should have MORE trains.
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| metirish Feb 10 2010 04:24 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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LIRR riders need to be aware that if TEN inches or more hits those tracks service will be CANCELLED.
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| metirish Feb 10 2010 06:00 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I decided to stay at home , it's getting home later that made me decide to stay hone.
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| themetfairy Feb 10 2010 06:16 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="metirish":n2hhvllg]LIRR riders need to be aware that if TEN inches or more hits those tracks service will be CANCELLED.[/quote:n2hhvllg] The LIRR has been known to cancel trains because of a heavy dew....
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| metirish Feb 10 2010 06:26 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Yeah they are notorious, the last big storm passengers were stranded on trains in the middle of nowhere for up to five hours, one reason they have said trains will be cancelled if snow exceeds ten inches..
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| MFS62 Feb 10 2010 08:21 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="metirish":2qi2uxk0]LIRR riders need to be aware that if TEN inches or more ... service will be CANCELLED.[/quote:2qi2uxk0] Y'mean they'll cancel service if Harry Reems boards the train? Later
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| Valadius Feb 10 2010 10:16 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I hear Vancouver doesn't have enough snow for the Winter Olympics. Is it possible to truck our snow cross-country?
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| themetfairy Feb 10 2010 02:58 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I did the only reasonable thing one can do on a day like this.
Who wants to come over for oatmeal cookies with peanut butter and butterscotch chips?
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| soupcan Feb 10 2010 03:01 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Be right there!
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| Edgy DC Feb 10 2010 03:04 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Official. Snowiest winter in Washington history.
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| themetfairy Feb 10 2010 03:14 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Come on over Soup :) Meanwhile, even the weather guys are sick of the snow. And weather guys NEVER get sick of snow!
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| MFS62 Feb 10 2010 03:38 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="themetfairy"]Come on over Soup :) Meanwhile, even the weather guys are sick of the snow. And weather guys NEVER get sick of snow! |
| Kong76 Feb 10 2010 06:11 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Fizzled out pretty early here, 8" at most. Which is good because it was the wet and heavy crap. OE: I guess if it was a drier snow it would be more inches ... I for- get how that works.
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| themetfairy Feb 11 2010 11:46 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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The view out my window today-
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| metsmarathon Feb 11 2010 02:04 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Kong76":3oou1njp]Fizzled out pretty early here, 8" at most. Which is good because it was the wet and heavy crap. OE: I guess if it was a drier snow it would be more inches ... I for- get how that works.[/quote:3oou1njp] it totally varies based on humidity and temperature. at some combinations, the flakes get very fine. we got a nice dry powder, but it didnt accumulate as much as i feel it would have had it been a wetter snow. only 10"
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 11 2010 10:20 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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N! Y! C! D! o! S!* D! C! SUCKS! *Although they never got around to plowing my street-- a secondary street that the local FD and EMS folk use as a turnaround chute. Odd, and irritating.
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| Edgy DC Feb 12 2010 05:34 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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That's impressive. And by "impressive," I mean "pathetic." When a local DC paper runs a "NY vs. DC" article, transplanted New Yorkers like myself write in to say the rivalry is a non-starter, because people in New York are certainly not writing articles about any competition. DC wasn't even worth the comparison/contrast game. We weren't even on the map to them. Well, Representative Nudnick just put us on the map. YEAH!
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| LeiterWagnerFasterStrongr Feb 12 2010 07:08 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I'm not sure what's worse-- this, or watching local news anchors strain to find something to hate each weekend about Cincinnati, San Diego and Indianapolis over the last month-and-a-half.
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| Frayed Knot Feb 12 2010 11:06 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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Very little is sadder than some politician playing the "we're much tougher here" card (or nicer, or classier, or whatever) particularly when it's some no-name trying to get his/her name - somehow, someway - into the papers. On a related note, heard James Carville talking about how this week's New Orleans Super Bowl celebration didn't result in turned-over cars or street fires "like happens all the time in New York and Boston". Not that I'm sure he could actually cite any incidences of what he's claiming and I know he doesn't want to compare crime statistics with either city, but he was so intent on making the point that he closed the rather short interview by repeating himself just in case no one heard him the first time and offered up his city as an example of what those thugs in the northeast could be if we only were more like them.
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| Edgy DC Feb 12 2010 11:25 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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James Carville is a big one. A huge one.
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| metirish Feb 12 2010 11:28 AM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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I saw the mayor of DC on the telly a few times this past week , he looked like a kid.
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| Ashie62 Feb 12 2010 09:00 PM Re: Storm of the Century (for Washington, at least) |
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[quote="Edgy DC":2r312i0c]Official. Snowiest winter in Washington history.[/quote:2r312i0c] maybe Obama will get snowed under
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