*&^%$#@! Snow

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by vanlutz

When I went to Blockbuster today, the NJ equivalent of Sunrise or Montauk Hwy were not even touched by plows.

I lived in Babylon for 35 years. Moved to NYC in 96 and then to NJ in 99. I miss the Island. But, believe it or not, Jersey has some things going for it. When my sister found out I moved to Jersey, she just said "Why?" :o

I heard that New Jersey got twice as much snow as Long Island. I guess the plows just couldn't keep up with it.

The one thing I really hate about Long Island is the inability to go anywhere without having to drive through the city.

[FreddyMyers]

I heard that New Jersey got twice as much snow as Long Island. I guess the plows just couldn't keep up with it.

We did! The roads might be the worst ive ever seen, which is sayin something. It seems to me like public works just plain didnt know the snowstorm was gonna hit us.

Originally Posted by TheWickerFan

I've been hearing horror stories about people in New Jersey getting stuck on the highway overnight.

I was!!!!
Friggin snow plows. The highways looked like somekinda horror movie cause it was full of abandoned cars. I have chains for my tires so the next morning and about an hour of digging i finally got it out but there were about a dozen cars still just sitting there on a major highway. It was crazy.
Jersey....a love/hate relationship.

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by FreddyMyers

We did! The roads might be the worst ive ever seen, which is sayin something. It seems to me like public works just plain didnt know the snowstorm was gonna hit us.


I was!!!!
Friggin snow plows. The highways looked like somekinda horror movie cause it was full of abandoned cars. I have chains for my tires so the next morning and about an hour of digging i finally got it out but there were about a dozen cars still just sitting there on a major highway. It was crazy.
Jersey....a love/hate relationship.

That really sucks! I don't understand how they could have let something like that happen.:mad:

[vanlutz]

It did seem like Jersey didn't know it was going to happen. But, more then likely it's lack of money from town to town that kept the plows off the road.

If you're ever going to Jersey from LI: Take the Southern State to the Belt Parkway. Go over the Verazanno and then depending on where in Jersey you're going, you can take the Goethels or the Outerbridge Crossing.

From my home in Jersey back to Babylon using these directions, it's only 60 miles. Jones Beach or Nassau Coliseum less then 50 miles. I wish I knew that all those years ago when I used to see Springsteen at the Continental Arena, or when I'd go to Atlantic City via the Jersey Turnpike. What a dumbass I was.

Atlantic City ONLY take the Garden State Parkway.

[TheWickerFan]

Round 2. How are we all doing this time?

[newb]

got about 20 inches or so

it's hard as hell to shovel with a beer in one hand



but I managed.

[TheWickerFan]

Originally Posted by newb

got about 20 inches or so

it's hard as hell to shovel with a beer in one hand



but I managed.

Good for you. I think I have had enough and am now going to hire someone. The 2 car driveway we have is a bitch to shovel (and that's all I have, a shovel) and my back is still hurting from the last snowstorm. I'm getting too old for this happy crappy.:mad:

[FreddyMyers]

Only got a couple inches. Thank god..... Wouldve had to work an 18hr shift

There were some of the biggest snowflakes last night ive ever seen though, most of em bigger than a quarter. I dont get whats going on but it has been the craziest two winters in a long time. Still have another month and 1/2 of this. Geez

[TheWickerFan]

Yet another Eastern seaboard blizzard. Heard the I-95 in Connecticut had people stranded overnight. This is getting ridiculous.:mad:

[ChronoGrl]

I'm stuck in my own driveway. Sigh. :mad: