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[CapricornFarm]

Power was out for 4 hours yesterday, brought the youngest Tolbunts inside until it came back on.

 

[aart]

Power was out for 4 hours yesterday, brought the youngest Tolbunts inside until it came back on.

Was thinking about you....how much snow did you end up getting?
4 hours isn't too bad....but when it goes out, ya never know.

 

[CapricornFarm]

Was thinking about you....how much snow did you end up getting?
4 hours isn't too bad....but when it goes out, ya never know.

It was about 2 feet deep!

 

[jvls1942]

that is a lot of snow.. Is it common to get that much snow there?
even up here in Wisc a 2 ft snowfall is not real common. it happens, but not too often.
Art, I have a power steering pump on the tractor that the V-belt turns. If it slips, no steering.. that is what caused the problem in the first place, I overfilled the pump reservoir and it puked out the top..
I did a search on youtube and they say to wash the belt and sheaves with brake cleaner and it won't harm the belt.
we are getting freezing rain/sleet/snow today.. going to be real fun for the people who have to drive this morning..
our power lines are in good shape around here.. very few outages.. knock on wood..
.....jiminwisc.....

 

[aart]

that is a lot of snow.. Is it common to get that much snow there?
even up here in Wisc a 2 ft snowfall is not real common. it happens, but not too often.

Thinking they use 'fishermans' rulers down there...
...ya know, the kind that measure actual 6" as a foot?

 

[jvls1942]

Thinking they use 'fishermans' rulers down there...
...ya know, the kind that measure actual 6" as a foot?

.. you think so ?? maybe..

 

[CapricornFarm]

that is a lot of snow.. Is it common to get that much snow there?
even up here in Wisc a 2 ft snowfall is not real common. it happens, but not too often.
Art, I have a power steering pump on the tractor that the V-belt turns. If it slips, no steering.. that is what caused the problem in the first place, I overfilled the pump reservoir and it puked out the top..
I did a search on youtube and they say to wash the belt and sheaves with brake cleaner and it won't harm the belt.
we are getting freezing rain/sleet/snow today.. going to be real fun for the people who have to drive this morning..
our power lines are in good shape around here.. very few outages.. knock on wood..
.....jiminwisc.....

Not common at all. We just happened to be in the worst area. Not kidding, it was up to my knees! Very hard to shovel, we would scoop half, and then scoop again to get the rest of it. They still hadn't plowed the road yesterday so i had to postpone my Ortho appointment.

 

[aart]

Up to the knees is pretty darn deep!
Was is light and fluffy or wet and heavy?

 

[jvls1942]

up to the knees is relative. If you are very tall, then it is a lot , but if you are short,,,,,,
if you wait until June, then you won't have to shovel it..
seriously, shovel very slowly and carefully.
don't hurt yourselves..shoveling is hard on the heart..
...jiminwisc....

 

[aart]

up to the knees is relative. If you are very tall, then it is a lot , but if you are short,,,,,,

Yeppers, as well as body part proportions.
My knees are about 18" off the floor...I'm 5-4 but lower legs are kinda short.