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WEEK 524: Snowmagedden II, Olney, MD

Posted on 01/31/2016 3:37:00 PM PST by trooprally

Edited on 01/31/2016 3:51:33 PM PST by Admin Moderator. [history]

We made it out to Olney today. Main roads were great after a week of cleanout. The State instead of just plowing, is putting the snow in dump trucks and hauling it away. That is one reason Snowmagedden 2010 seemed worst that this snow fall.
Also this snow fall was a light, dry snow that compacted to smaller mounds.

But, Lurker Jim's road was so bad early on 2 snow plows got stuck. The COUNTY cleared a single path with a front end loader.

About half of the snow is gone after some warm weather. The owner of the shopping center used a bobcat to clear the sidewalk up to the corner. On our left flank the sidewalk has 5 foot of plowed snow.

In attendance were Fraxinus, Lurker Bill, Lurker Jim and myself. Lurker Jim took the pictures.

Temp was in the low 30s, no wind, and a lot of sun. Perfect day for a FReep



TOPICS: Activism/Chapters; Free Republic; US: Maryland; US: Virginia
KEYWORDS: infinitefreep; olney; snowmagedden
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To: trooprally

Sorry to hear that...


41 posted on 02/01/2016 4:50:12 PM PST by DoughtyOne (the Free Republic Caucus: what FReepers are thinking, 100s or 1000s of them. It's up to you.)
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To: 3D-JOY

” .. never saw snow”

That’s because we want you to come back. What’s the temps where you are?


42 posted on 02/01/2016 4:50:22 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: the OlLine Rebel

2010 was actually two consecutive snow falls. Together, in parts of Monkey County, it beat this snow fall. Until t6his snow fall one of the 2010 snow falls was #5 with 17.8 inches


43 posted on 02/01/2016 4:54:04 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: smokingfrog

It’s been worst, in Olney and at Walter Reed. At Walter Reed there was no sun to warm one up.


44 posted on 02/01/2016 4:55:52 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: WVNan

It has been a hectic several years. Hopefully I will post more often.


45 posted on 02/01/2016 4:57:30 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: trooprally

Actually, the BWI report was some 18.8”. However, our own backyard - yes, a big, open flat area - measured 33” for that Feb 6 storm. Yup, just 10 mi from BWI. It was gigantic, never mind the biggest winter on record.


46 posted on 02/01/2016 4:57:52 PM PST by the OlLine Rebel (Common sense is an uncommon virtue./Federal-run medical care is as good as state-run DMVs.)
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To: trooprally

45 inches was then, 28 was now...but actually melted to about 8 iuches as of this evening.

I don’t let anything get low from November to April. Buy those big packs of TP when they are on sale for reserves and still buy the usual amount week by week.


47 posted on 02/01/2016 5:55:10 PM PST by lightman (O Lord, save Thy people and bless Thine inheritance, giving to Thy Church vict'ry o'er Her enemies.)
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To: trooprally

cool and rainy week...but now up to 76 and low about 60 again.


48 posted on 02/01/2016 7:04:12 PM PST by 3D-JOY (...don't forget to visit the FREEPATHON today!)
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To: 3D-JOY

My heart bleeds for you — NOT

Take care


49 posted on 02/02/2016 3:15:15 PM PST by trooprally (Never Give Up - Never Give In - Remember Our Troops)
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To: trooprally

Taxman Bravo Zulu!


50 posted on 02/02/2016 6:46:00 PM PST by Taxman
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