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Misc 2018 Banter & Venting Thread

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Arcc said:
So far, nine or so inches on December 8th and now add to it an inch and half gets me to ~10.5" or so for the winter.

The best winter I remember, not counting '93 since I was only 5 when it hit. So far it has already beat '10-'11 where I received 7" from three storms. May not get anymore, but to say this in January is crazy.
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Thats crazy. You may not be done yet

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Houston
Memphis (Twice)
Shreveport
New Orleans
Nashville (Twice)
Pretty much the whole state of Mississippi and Alabama (twice)
Atlanta (Twice)
Macon (sorta)
Mobile (Florida....)
Chunk of North Florida
Savannah
Charleston
Greenville (twice)
Spartanburg (twice)
Charlotte
Raleigh

Have all been hit with appreciable winter weather this winter. But Columbia? No. So how about everyone next time give us some hope that maybe we can get some winter love. Frustration isn't even good enough to describe how I feel about this recent bust here. When you love the weather like many people on this thread do, you understand where I am coming from. So the whole "try not to take it so serious, it's just weather" is for the birds.
 
J.C. said:
It seems like in the past 6-8 years Cola's ideal setups come more often in February or early March, I'm sure there is no science behind that, but plenty of Winter left. I know I only saw measurable snow 1 our of 6 years that I lived in that area, but they did get measurable snowfall in 2010 (9") and on January 11th, 2011 I believe. Since then its just been 2013 I believe.
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It was three times in 2014 (January, February, and November), and last March.
 
Posted this in the other thread but more appropriate for here.

I have been in a snow drought since 2014. No more than a dusting if that. This season I have seen and good 5 to 6 inch wet snow and a 2 inch powder just a little over a month apart. I was happy with the dusting I had when I went to bed last night and had a pleasant surprise when I woke up. 2017/2018 is a win for me.

I hope it still has a few more surprises left in it but I am good if it doesn't. I know the frustration a lot on this board are having. I missed out on so many good snow that hit just north or just south of me it wasn't funny, but try not to let it get the best of you. Life is precious. Don't sweat the little stuff.

Snow in the south is a special event that does not always pan out. If it did it would not be special. I have come to learn that all the missed opportunities only make it more meaningful when it comes together. Enjoy it if you get it and look forward to the next if you missed out but do not let it make you miserable. Snow In The South Is Special and I for one want to keep it that way. (Just my 2 cents probably worth less)

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SCweather said:
Houston
Memphis (Twice)
Shreveport
New Orleans
Nashville (Twice)
Pretty much the whole state of Mississippi and Alabama (twice)
Atlanta (Twice)
Macon (sorta)
Mobile (Florida....)
Chunk of North Florida
Savannah
Charleston
Greenville (twice)
Spartanburg (twice)
Charlotte
Raleigh

Have all been hit with appreciable winter weather this winter. But Columbia? No. So how about everyone next time give us some hope that maybe we can get some winter love. Frustration isn't even good enough to describe how I feel about this recent bust here. When you love the weather like many people on this thread do, you understand where I am coming from. So the whole "try not to take it so serious, it's just weather" is for the birds.
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If you want to get technical Atlanta has three times with .1" on January 1st.
 
Columbia is horrible. I don't like the majority of the people or the layout. I stay away from there if at all possible. Charleston is much nicer, if you're talking history/people/layout. etc. Except when you feed the birds at the Battery. They give you tickets for that now. So nvm, CHS sucks too.
 
Shawn said:
Columbia is horrible. I don't like the majority of the people or the layout. I stay away from there if at all possible. Charleston is much nicer, if you're talking history/people/layout. etc. Except when you feed the birds at the Battery. They give you tickets for that now. So nvm, CHS sucks too.
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I didn't have much of a problem with the city, it has come a very long way since the 90s, but it was just pretty dissapointing that a good size city with such a large university had such a poor bar/restaurant district. There are some really good places, don't get me wrong, but it could certainly be better. My biggest issues was the damn heat; downwind of the mountains, literally 200' lower than everything else around it. It was like sitting in a microwave in the summer.
 
J.C. said:
I didn't have much of a problem with the city, it has come a very long way since the 90s, but it was just pretty dissapointing that a good size city with such a large university had such a poor bar/restaurant district. There are some really good places, don't get me wrong, but it could certainly be better. My biggest issues was the damn heat; downwind of the mountains, literally 200' lower than everything else around it. It was like sitting in a microwave in the summer.
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Yes ,Summer there is horrifying being in the midlands, sand hills, gnats, etc,
 
J.C. said:
I didn't have much of a problem with the city, it has come a very long way since the 90s, but it was just pretty dissapointing that a good size city with such a large university had such a poor bar/restaurant district. There are some really good places, don't get me wrong, but it could certainly be better. My biggest issues was the damn heat; downwind of the mountains, literally 200' lower than everything else around it. It was like sitting in a microwave in the summer.
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The biggest issue here in Lexington/Columbia of recent years, is everything is trying to cater to the northern transplants who have more money than sense. this area is growing too fast, with stores and eating joints that are too over priced.

Like, its no longer Southern down here. I live on a dead end road that used to have nobody out here. Now all the old people have sold their land and have turned my freaking dead end road into an interstate with all the development out here.

I dont even know where these people come from, but they all have their fancy cars, (think BMW) etc, and think they are holier than thou. The traffic never ends on a dead end road! It makes no sense, and I am ready to get the Hell out of here.
 
Shawn said:
The biggest issue here in Lexington/Columbia of recent years, is everything is trying to cater to the northern transplants who have more money than sense. this area is growing too fast, with stores and eating joints that are too over priced.

Like, its no longer Southern down here. I live on a dead end road that used to have nobody out here. Now all the old people have sold their land and have turned my freaking dead end road into an interstate with all the development out here.

I dont even know where these people come from, but they all have their fancy cars, (think BMW) etc, and think they are holier than thou. The traffic never ends on a dead end road! It makes no sense, and I am ready to get the Hell out of here.
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I am sure, stay clear of the ATL then, I sometimes don't even know where I live anymore. So many languages spoken...and I do not mean just Yankee, lol...Of course our traffic is 24/7...
 
metwannabe said:
This has been like Christmas today... told not to come in to work, it's snowing and I received my new acurite 5 in 1 weather station! I'm like a kid in a candy store.... my wife don't understand Lol
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Last night my wife said why are you on the computer so long l told it's snowing outside. Like Christmas l understand :)
 
BPATL said:
I am sure, stay clear of the ATL then, I sometimes don't even know where I live anymore. So many languages spoken...and I do not mean just Yankee, lol...Of course our traffic is 24/7...
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Yeah, I don't like big populated areas be it cities, stores, etc. I'd be a nervous wreck in Metro Atlanta. I'm about to just sell everything I own and go somewhere in the NC Mountains and start over to get away from everything. Don't get me wrong, I like society, friends, etc, but the constant traffic, loud trucks etc waking me up is annoying.

Check this story out. There is some moron who lives in a new neighborhood just built that walks along the side of my road and picks up trash. Cool right? This person literally puts empty beer cans, soda cans, etc on top of my mailbox expecting me to go down there and get it to throw it away. I ---- you not. Who in the Hell does that?

I can't catch them, but I am going to convert my Raspberry PI I just bought into a camera and nail their ass. When I find out who it is, I am literally going to take one of my beer pong party's trash to their mail box one night.
 
Shawn said:
The biggest issue here in Lexington/Columbia of recent years, is everything is trying to cater to the northern transplants who have more money than sense. this area is growing too fast, with stores and eating joints that are too over priced.

Like, its no longer Southern down here. I live on a dead end road that used to have nobody out here. Now all the old people have sold their land and have turned my freaking dead end road into an interstate with all the development out here.

I dont even know where these people come from, but they all have their fancy cars, (think BMW) etc, and think they are holier than thou. The traffic never ends on a dead end road! It makes no sense, and I am ready to get the Hell out of here.
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I moved out to Lexington for the last three years I was there and you are pretty spot on. 378 is reminds me of any major road in the Atlanta area now. The secret is out up north, low low taxes in South Carolina.
 
In fact, I'm bored.. I am going out to my woods to find some trees.. and I'm going to plant an entire forest in my front yard, close to the road, to block all of these noises and nosey people out.

Adventure time! bbl
 
Shawn said:
Columbia is horrible. I don't like the majority of the people or the layout. I stay away from there if at all possible. Charleston is much nicer, if you're talking history/people/layout. etc. Except when you feed the birds at the Battery. They give you tickets for that now. So nvm, CHS sucks too.
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I really wanted you guys to get the snow hopefully you still will later:)
 
whatalife said:
November 1st 2014 4.5” of snow imby.


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What a wild day that was with all the leaves still on the trees. I was just on the eastern edge of that, I only got a dusting, but I did drive west and can attest to those accumulations. You had to be >450' to get the snow to stick. The rain/snow line that passes through Lexington County up through the Newberry/Richland line all the time is no coincidence if you look at a topographical map.
 
Shawn said:
Columbia is horrible. I don't like the majority of the people or the layout. I stay away from there if at all possible. Charleston is much nicer, if you're talking history/people/layout. etc. Except when you feed the birds at the Battery. They give you tickets for that now. So nvm, CHS sucks too.
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Could be worse, Wilkesboro says hello
 
Shawn said:
I like society, friends, etc, but the constant traffic, loud trucks etc waking me up is annoying.
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Do you ever use a box fan to drown out the noise or earplugs to block most of it? For earplugs, I recommend the silicone ones that drug stores have that can be molded to the shape you want. The foam ones don't work well.
 
Does anyone love where they live? ;)
I think Phil loves Gainesville and I did enjoy living there for 6 months. So, I'm not surprised he likes it there. But the heat is something else/endless like it is in much of the SE. Otherwise, I like their weather. And boy do they radiate heat away when conditions are favorable!
 
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GaWx said:
Does anyone love where they live? ;)
I think Phil loves Gainesville and I did enjoy living there for 6 months. So, I'm not surprised he likes it there. But the heat is something else/endless like it is in much of the SE.
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In terms of how people and the area is, I don't love where I live as much as I did a few years ago. There is too much development and there are more issues in the area as a result of it. Also many more rude people. The Southern feel is disappearing up here and likely in another decade or two it will be built just under what it was when I left Palm Harbor over a decade ago. This area is booming insanely. No idea where is better in terms of where to live yet, but I'll decide when I get there and beyond college.

In terms of weather, I love it. Seems to be a tornado shield here in this part of the county, and most snows that happen are appreciable, and it snows nearly every year as well at least once. Summers aren't too hot, and the humidity is fine. The bugs are not too bad and I don't miss the palmetto bugs. Just house centipedes, box elder bugs, small millipedes and ladybugs get in. Only tons of mosquitoes like everywhere else.
 
OK... So was watching WSB and Glenn Burns was "boasting" that they nailed the bullseye of snow across N Ga... Maybe I missed it but never saw them forecast more than "an inch maybe isolated more" at least through the evening news last night... ???
 
gawxnative said:
OK... So was watching WSB and Glenn Burns was "boasting" that they nailed the bullseye of snow across N Ga... Maybe I missed it but never saw them forecast more than "an inch maybe isolated more" at least through the evening news last night... ???
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Saw that, he did predict a couple inches for the south side yesterday. He started with a dusting though..
 
What an idiot, he should be right on with his forecast a couple hours before the event. The day before he was professing a minor dusting with no impact.
 
I do have to say though, that I agree in the way that Spann presented it as similar to the 2014 event as impactful to travel. With the nature of the snow (dry) with the cold air and surface temps, that no slush time and would be widespread freeze.
Biggest thing that saved metro ATL from a Snow Jam) was time of day, followed by changes in road treatments..
 
ATLwxfan said:
Here is the best part of all of this. We still have Fab Feb to go.


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Forget Fab Feb!

If you are pessimistic: Flunked, Flaming, Failure February is on it's way! Either that of Feburnuary. Just Feburnuary.
If you are optimistic: Fully Loaded February is going to be epic!
 
SD said:
Mixing with sleet or rain. Didn't go out to check. Quite frankly don't care. Good luck to everyone around me looks to be a good storm for my surrounding counties.


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sigwx said:
Last night my wife said why are you on the computer so long l told it's snowing outside. Like Christmas l understand :)
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I went to bed at 3:30am. My wife woke up at 3 and was like “WHAT are you still doing up??” I said “it’s 20 degrees and snowing!” She didn’t understand why this was interesting. But we’ve been married 22 years so she just accepted it and went back to sleep.
 
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