"America is at that awkward stage. It's too late to work within the system,,,, but too early to shoot the bastards." -- Claire Wolfe "If we let things terrify us, life will not be worth living." -- Seneca the Younger, Roman Stoic philosopher
July 27, 2023, 01:13 PM
xantom
"We've done four already, but now we're steady..."
July 27, 2023, 01:16 PM
tatortodd
Never been to Antarctica, but I've been in the Arctic Circle in Alaska many, many times as the oil fields of the North Slope are here. The blizzard in Para's video reminded me of North Slope storms.
The oil & gas safety standard for the North Slope had phases for weather with a 0 being normal weather and a 3 being the worst blizzard you could imagine (looked like Para's video). Travel in a phase 3 required travel by convoy, arctic survival suits, AND authorization from the top manager on the "the Slope." Travel authorization was only granted for things like medical evacuation for a serious medical incident (e.g. heart attack).
Smoking wasn't permitted in the man camps so most smokers had nicotine gum to get them through the inevitable phase 2 or 3. You could easily get lost between the camp door and the smoke shack, but there were smokers who would risk their life to go outdoors to smoke in a phase 3.
Ego is the anesthesia that deadens the pain of stupidity
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July 27, 2023, 01:21 PM
RichardC
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July 27, 2023, 01:22 PM
Johnny 3eagles
If you're goin' through hell, keep on going. Don't slow down. If you're scared don't show it. You might get out before the devil even knows you're there.
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July 27, 2023, 01:23 PM
rizzle
July 27, 2023, 01:24 PM
old rugged cross
This is why I have the McMurdo station post annually. I hate the summer heat. Despise it. Bring on winter, now plz.
"Practice like you want to play in the game"
July 27, 2023, 01:33 PM
Greymann
July 27, 2023, 01:33 PM
pace40
quote:
Originally posted by rizzle:
Ah, the memories. Lived in Buffalo during this. Fondest memory was helping neighbors by shoveling their roofs, instead of sidewalks, so they wouldn't collapse.
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July 27, 2023, 01:44 PM
rizzle
quote:
Originally posted by pace40:
quote:
Originally posted by rizzle:
Ah, the memories. Lived in Buffalo during this. Fondest memory was helping neighbors by shoveling their roofs, instead of sidewalks, so they wouldn't collapse.
I was there as well (Orchard Park) temps hovered around zero for a week or so. I will never forget how cold it was.
July 27, 2023, 01:45 PM
HRK
July 27, 2023, 03:39 PM
tigereye313
July 27, 2023, 03:40 PM
trapper189
July 27, 2023, 03:52 PM
bald1
Blizzard of 1966 in greater upstate NY. Nothing moved for 3 days. I was trapped in Utica.
Certifiable member of the gun toting, septuagenarian, bucket list workin', crazed retiree, bald is beautiful club! USN (RET), COTEP #192
July 27, 2023, 08:16 PM
parabellum
Well, uh, oddly enough, that seems like like it would be rather refreshing right now.
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July 27, 2023, 08:32 PM
cas
July 27, 2023, 09:51 PM
parabellum
Looks like a great vacation spot.
Better keep yer brass monkeys indoors.
July 28, 2023, 08:04 PM
Patrick-SP2022
February 15, 2021 Our backyard just outside of Houston.
