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Misc 2018 Banter & Venting Thread

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SCweather said:
Hey what do ya know, another system showing up on the GFS that favors the same areas that have already been hit by a significant winter storm 2 times this year. I swear man..
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CAE isn't exactly the snow capital of the world . May be time to move.
 
Tarheel1 said:
May be time to move.
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Say it again (although, we get our share in spurts). Constantly, complaining about it ain't gonna change anything. As, you stated.... Move. Vermont and Maine is beautiful in the spring and summer, and winter's are longer with lots of snow.
 
Storm5 said:
Yeah the flu shot was ---- this year . I didn't get it . I've had three employees that got the flu shot miss a combined 23 days due to the flu. My wife works at a hospital and they've had employees left and right be out due to the flu and yes they all received the shot .

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I found an article that said it's only 30% effective overall, and only 10% effective against the most common strain.
 
Brick Tamland said:
I found an article that said it's only 30% effective overall, and only 10% effective against the most common strain.
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There's also something else going on called the "Carolina Crud." Body aches doesn't accompany it like the flu, but it can make you feel like crap for about two or three days. It's like a combo of a cold and sinus infection. You'll typically feel better much quicker than a flu patient, but its symptoms can linger for awhile.

I've never had a flu shot, and neither the flu. <knock on wood>
 
Tarheel1 said:
CAE isn't exactly the snow capital of the world . May be time to move.
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The point is being missed. I have a family, moving is about the most unrealistic thing ive ever heard of. The frustration comes from seeing everyone around the Columbia area seeing appreciable winter weather while we get left out. If anyone on this thread lived here and had a passion for the weather then they would understand the frustration. But it's hard for anyone to understand it on here because close to everyone on this thread has been hit. I know Columbia isn't the "snow capital of the world". The point that i'm getting at is that we are being left out, which is nothing we can control but it doesn't make it any less frustrating.
 
ColaSnow said:
Say it again (although, we get our share in spurts). Constantly, complaining about it ain't gonna change anything. As, you stated.... Move. Vermont and Maine is beautiful in the spring and summer, and winter's are longer with lots of snow.
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Anyone can complain if they won't. That's why it's the banter section, you come here and ----- and complain. If it's not that serious to you, then that's cool. But if you really enjoy weather like I do and have a passion for it, then you get frustrated when you are left watching from the outside. Saying "move" is ridiculous. Again, this is the banter thread.
 
ColaSnow said:
Say it again (although, we get our share in spurts). Constantly, complaining about it ain't gonna change anything. As, you stated.... Move. Vermont and Maine is beautiful in the spring and summer, and winter's are longer with lots of snow.
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Are you sure VT and ME are beautiful in the spring ? I imagine its still pretty chilly there in March and April.
 
SCweather said:
Anyone can complain if they won't. That's why it's the banter section, you come here and ----- and complain. If it's not that serious to you, then that's cool. But if you really enjoy weather like I do and have a passion for it, then you get frustrated when you are left watching from the outside. Saying "move" is ridiculous. Again, this is the banter thread.
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Sure, you can complain. I can reply to the complainers, if I choose to do. Once again, what's the use of complaining when your complaints won't change anything? You can't control the weather. You feel you have the right to say it every turn, and I feel I have the right for you to not say it at every turn. Banter or not.

If we were face-to-face, then I'd doubt you would constantly repeat the same thing over and over. You'd likely strive for a higher sense, per the conversation. This isn't really any different, if you ask me.

Saying, "moving" isn't ridiculous at all. It's only ridiculous because you wanna complain. Moving is an option.
 
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ColaSnow said:
Sure, you can complain. I can reply to the complainers, if I choose to do. Once again, what the use of complaining when your complaints won't change anything? You can't control the weather.

Saying, "moving" isn't ridiculous at all. It's only ridiculous because you wanna complain. Moving is an option.
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Have you ever complained about something you can’t control? Or are you the definition of the perfect example of how to handle disappointment? Again, if I’m an annoyance to you or anyone by complaining then ok, but don’t act like you never been disappointed over something you can’t control. This is a weather thread. Most people in here either like, love, or are passionate about the weather. So if it’s doesn’t work out, this is where we come. Banter. To complain.
 
SCweather said:
Have you ever complained about something you can’t control? Or are you the definition of the perfect example of how to handle disappointment? Again, if I’m an annoyance to you or anyone by complaining then ok, but don’t act like you never been disappointed over something you can’t control. This is a weather thread. Most people in here either like, love, or are passionate about the weather. So if it’s doesn’t work out, this is where we come. Banter. To complain.
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It's been awhile since I've done it over and over. I do mean a long time ago. If I do it as of today, then I can promise you, it's usually something that's said once or at the most twice before moving on. I don't waste time worrying or complaining about anything that I cannot control. It'll have to be a matter of life or death nowadays, if I'm gonna sweat something that I can't control. Otherwise, I'll dust myself off and move on.

Life has its disappointments, but I choose my battles very wisely about what should be of concernment. As, much as I love snow, you can bet I'm not gonna continue to complain and ----- about missing out on a particular storm or storms. I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy the weather (particularly, snow). There's bigger fish to fry, instead of losing your wits about missing out on snow.
 
ColaSnow said:
It's been awhile since I've done it over and over. If I do it as of today, then I can promise you, it's usually something that's said once or at the most twice before moving on. I don't waste time worrying or complaining about anything that I cannot control. It'll have to be a matter of life or death nowadays, if I'm gonna sweat something that I can't control. Dust myself off and move on.

Life has its disappointments, but I choose my battles very wisely about what should be of concernment. As, much as I love snow, you can bet I'm not gonna continue to complain and ----- about missing out on a particular storm or storms. I wouldn't be here if I didn't enjoy the weather (particularly, snow). There's bigger fish to fry, instead of losing your wits about missing out on snow.
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I assure you I know the ways and disappointments of life. If this is something you don’t let get to you, then that’s cool. But everyone has something they are into, the weather is my passion.. and gamecock football. I’m not trying to be rude or anything but At the end of the day I am who I am. I’ve lived here all my life and know the weather here. When I see what I’ve seen this winter, it’s disapponting. If it annoys you, I’m sorry but it is what it is. I know there are plenty of people on here like me who are into it just as much as I am.
 
SCweather said:
I assure you I know the ways and disappointments of life. If this is something you don’t let get to you, then that’s cool. But everyone has something they are into, the weather is my passion.. and gamecock football. I’m not trying to be rude or anything but At the end of the day I am who I am. I’ve lived here all my life and know the weather here. When I see what I’ve seen this winter, it’s disapponting. If it annoys you, I’m sorry but it is what it is. I know there are plenty of people on here like me who are into it just as much as I am.
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I'm not trying to change you. I am who I am. You see how that works. We can do this all day. But, don't complain when I have a rebuttal.
 
I like to pop in on the banter thread every now and then to see who still needs snow! Man! We need a 73' redux asap!
 
ColaSnow said:
I won't. I never am. It seems it's you who is always alarmed. I can bring the heat with the best. I've been tame in my approach due to not derailing the board.
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Then if you want to keep this going message me. Or we can respectfully end it here. Doesn’t matter to me.
 
SCweather said:
Then if you want to keep this going message me. Or we can respectfully end it here. Doesn’t matter to me.
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No need. Just leave it right here. It'd be wise, man. I'm not the one. I'd prefer to keep myself trouble free. Particularly, over something so trivial.
 
Brick Tamland said:
I found an article that said it's only 30% effective overall, and only 10% effective against the most common strain.
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the dominant strain of flu this year is a fast mutating strain. It changed a little bit from when they develop the antivirus. It takes a while for them to mass-produce an anti-virus. That's why the shot is not so effective this year.
 
tractor girl said:
the dominant strain of flu this year is a fast mutating strain. It changed a little bit from when they develop the antivirus. It takes a while for them to mass-produce an anti-virus. That's why the shot is not so effective this year.
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Yep it also doesn’t mutate as a singularity, the same strand will mutate into different H3N2 mutations so basically the vaccine has an H3N2 component in it, but it was only effective against he “stump” of a tree. The mutations look like branches off the stump, to which we have no defense. The flu shot however can still drop the risk by 30% and also lessen the severity of the flu so I’d still recommend getting it.


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I'm sorry, but I find it absolutely ridiculous to want to move to another location simply because they have very long winters that feature astronomical amounts of snow. While I wouldn't mind living in a place like Tennessee that actually has snow on a yearly basis, moving to a place like Maine/Vermont would be a culture shock for virtually anyone from the South. If someone is that desperate to see snow falling, go skiing in Colorado during the winter or take a trip to Erie, PA.
 
Jimmy Hypocracy said:
I like to pop in on the banter thread every now and then to see who still needs snow! Man! We need a 73' redux asap!
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I absolutely think that we will see a Feb 1973/1899 storm within the next twenty years. From a climatological standpoint, we are getting to the point of where we are due for such a system to occur again.
 
CentralGAColdFront said:
I absolutely think that we will see a Feb 1973/1899 storm within the next twenty years. From a climatological standpoint, we are getting to the point of where we are due for such a system to occur again.
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Based off some of the various modeling and the signs of gulf development with favorable tracks, I think we aren't far off at all. Not just this year's modeling, but 2014 was quite an example of what could have been 73 if it were colder. I am seeing some signs of 2014 (HM even spoke about this earlier) and things are definitely about to pickup around the Gulf.

-NAO would be nice, and it may not be this year; but somethings going to give eventually for interior GA/SC/AL
 
So I greeted 40 this morning like this:
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#welcometothe40club


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Feb 2014 happens again and I'm moving before I have plans too. What I saw from that storm and heard from a friend and family was just ugly.
 
Brent said:
RIP Joel Taylor, another storm chaser gone way too early
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Very sad. Died suddenly at age 38. Can't imagine what would cause someone who appears to be in good shape to die suddenly at that age.

Edit: TMZ says he died of a suspected overdose while on a cruise ship.
 
SoutheastRidge said:
Very sad. Died suddenly at age 38. Can't imagine what would cause someone who appears to be in good shape to die suddenly at that age.

Edit: TMZ says he died of a suspected overdose while on a cruise ship.
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Had a friend that died at 35 from a pulmonary embolism. Developed a blood clot caused by his recent amount of air travel. Completely healthy in every way...it was crazy. Sometimes bad things just happen.
 
noda-wx said:
Had a friend that died at 35 from a pulmonary embolism. Developed a blood clot caused by his recent amount of air travel. Completely healthy in every way...it was crazy. Sometimes bad things just happen.
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My niece died of a pulmonary embolism last March at 21. She was born with a defect in one of her legs where her veins were not formed properly and were all twisted up. She had to deal with the possibility of blood clots all her life. She went to see specialists in Ohio when she was a baby, but nothing could really be done about it except take blood thinner. She was at my mom and dad's with her boyfriend, and they were walking out to the car to go out to dinner with them when she collapsed. She came to and then her heart stopped in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and they could never revive her.
 
Brick Tamland said:
My niece died of a pulmonary embolism last March at 21. She was born with a defect in one of her legs where her veins were not formed properly and were all twisted up. She had to deal with the possibility of blood clots all her life. She went to see specialists in Ohio when she was a baby, but nothing could really be done about it except take blood thinner. She was at my mom and dad's with her boyfriend, and they were walking out to the car to go out to dinner with them when she collapsed. She came to and then her heart stopped in the ambulance on the way to the hospital, and they could never revive her.
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Horrible man, sorry to hear that

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You’re either a Disney World fan, or you’re not. Simple! Enjoy seeing the kids have fun (at times when they’re not exausted ) I enjoyed Jasmine she was nice. But way to many rude a.. people around here.
 
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