This morning I received an email to warn of preparing for power...
just as an added precaution to those below freezing temperatures: let your pipes trickle a little bit so they don't burst. then you'll have some real problems on your hands! some people tend to forget that little tidbit and then it's too late. stay warm in georgia from your friend in idaho.
- Beth37posted 10 years ago
0Furnaces? You mean like a central heating unit?
I don't really know what cutting edge is in radiant heat right now. lol
Our heater broke in '09 and we have to use a gas fireplace downstairs.
I just thought it was interesting when my friend told me that.
England is old, of course, compared to America and so of course the buildings would be older and many would still use radiators. I know many homes in the US still use them, but it still seemed somewhat novel to me (though it should have been the opposite I suppose).Englands old with old buildings. Gee thanks Beth. We did look into plumbing and indoor toilets but that's that new fangled stuff you Americans use. Give me outdoor toilets and a bucket to wash in any time.
While it is true that there is not a village, town or city in the UK which doesn't have a building older then the good old US of A we do have modern heating here thanks.
Furnaces cfin. You heating your house or making steel?
Hi The Examiner-1. Where are you? I'm snowed in here in DC, not going anywhere, anytime soon. The city is shut down. There's about 12 inches I see through the window. My car is packed in by snow on top and from the snow plow. Ugh. I love snow, being from Buffalo, NY but this is too much to shovel. Happy Snow Day to all!
I am down in GA. I cannot speak for the whole state but outside my window is not that bad, 1"-2". I used to live in NJ and remember 1 year I unshoveled my mother's car about 20-30' from the street. So it was not the snowplow! Anyway that was years ago.
Right now I am sorry for you, I hope that you are staying inside and keeping warm. Yesterday practically all businesses, stores, I think even the mail was shut down. I think it is just because they are not prepared for this snow and ice here, LOL. I do not know if I have even heard of a snow plow around here since I came.
Keep your chin up and drink your hot chocolate.Hey there, hubby and I did go out to shovel and clean the cars. OMG, the snow is wet and heavy. It's raining now with more snow expected later. Freezing temps tonight will turn what's left to ice. I'm enjoying a hot green tea, maybe hot chocolate later. Be safe down there Examiner.
Someone reminded me yesterday the the UK Met Office who provide the weather forecast had said that December, January and February would have lower then average rain. I write this having just seen yet more strong winds and heavy rain forecast for today and the news channel full of stories about more flooding.
Then the people at the Met Office will tell us that they are very good at predicting the weather.
We are getting the same jetstream you are but it seems that because these storms are forming over the Atlantic we are getting rain rather then snow.
Anyway, keep warm.The way that the weather is right now I do not think that anyone or anything can predict it - not even the groundhog.
I will keep warm if you promise not to drown.Trying my best The Examiner 1, but it came pretty close.
Think I just saw a groundhog float passed in a life jacketOne of the reasons you came here was to learn something so now you have.
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