Bob Chill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 That must be it, Bob. Sorry.. you are so the man. Dear god.. how could I have said anything about snow weenies. Let's go drinking later. On me. We're good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm with Ian... winter can end anytime now, bring on spring. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 All I want at this pt is for winter to end. The unbridled enthusiasm in chasing phantom storms gets old after a while but so many seem to love it nonstop.Not sure we are chasing "phantom storms." We've had two warning criteria storms in less than a month, including a KU. Obviously not every single threat the models advertise is going to pan out, but we've done quite well this winter for the amount of time we've put in.Plus, the period after the 24th or 25th definitely is screaming of potential, but there were literally zero posts on the entire 0z suite overnight, so it's not like everyone is jumping on some day 10 threat and weenie ing out over it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Also.. cancer sucks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxmeddler Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 My enthusiasm trails off for winter events this time of year. Do I still like seeing snow fall? Sure, but I'm not going to spend a week or even a day tracking a 2" event. It will take another high caliber event for me to get enthused. Last night I was so thrilled to see a D4 risk on the SPC site last night. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Let's go drinking later. On me. We're good. I'm pretty disappointed in your response. I'm not sure we are good, but it might be by my choosing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 lol- are you bitter ian today? I think we've done pretty well this year being reasonable and keeping blind weenieism to a (relative) minimum. Even in marginal severe setups everyone is watching radar and scoping and hoping. At the risk of being absolutely slammed by Ian, lol, this post is spot on. The severe weenies staying up until 2am for the new SPC outlook (do you think we'll get a Mod risk??!!!! I hope so!!!) is akin to us staying up for the Euro. The constant radar watching for what inevitably ends up being a severe warned storm with 30mph gusts and moderate rain, etc. severe is good here every 4-5 years when we luck out with a derecho or something, but in most seasons, it sucks. I can understand Ian's view though since he actually chases. Hopefully we can hone in on a specific winter threat soon so we can get snow mode Ian back. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm with Ian... winter can end anytime now, bring on spring.I can understand this since you are up to 197" on the season now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 At the risk of being absolutely slammed by Ian, lol, this post is spot on. The severe weenies staying up until 2am for the new SPC outlook (do you think we'll get a Mod risk??!!!! I hope so!!!) is akin to us staying up for the Euro. The constant radar watching for what inevitably ends up being a severe warned storm with 30mph gusts and moderate rain, etc. severe is good here every 4-5 years when we luck out with a derecho or something, but in most seasons, it sucks. I can understand Ian's view though since he actually chases. Hopefully we can hone in on a specific winter threat soon so we can get snow mode Ian back. I don't think you know what you're talking about. I enjoy weather all year round. Most people who like severe weather go in with extraordinarily low expectations around here... plus most of them at least care about the science part more than the "omg it's so pretty part". Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 At the risk of being absolutely slammed by Ian, lol, this post is spot on. The severe weenies staying up until 2am for the new SPC outlook (do you think we'll get a Mod risk??!!!! I hope so!!!) is akin to us staying up for the Euro. The constant radar watching for what inevitably ends up being a severe warned storm with 30mph gusts and moderate rain, etc. severe is good here every 4-5 years when we luck out with a derecho or something, but in most seasons, it sucks. I can understand Ian's view though since he actually chases. Hopefully we can hone in on a specific winter threat soon so we can get snow mode Ian back. And also... pretty sure I've mostly nailed every forecast this winter. But I don't get counted in the "best of winter folks" because I am not overly enthusiastic about everything. Which pretty much makes my point.. so, thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I can understand this since you are up to 197" on the season now. lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ian, you are picking a weird day for this. Wtf? There is a general 1-2 inch dealie and no one seems overly pumped about it, nor over-selling it. There were no posts overnight, and no one seems to be jumping on anything specific in the 10-day other than a few noting to keep an eye on it. I don't get where you are coming from on this, frankly. And that's as someone who also loves severe weather season, although I hate deep heat season with a passion. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ian, you are picking a weird day for this. Wtf? There is a general 1-2 inch dealie and no one seems overly pumped about it, nor over-selling it. There were no posts overnight, and no one seems to be jumping on anything specific in the 10-day other than a few noting to keep an eye on it. I don't get where you are coming from on this, frankly. And that's as someone who also loves severe weather season, although I hate deep heat season with a passion. pretty sure ian isn't talking about tonights 1-2" threat. but the LR stuff Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wxdude64 Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 And also... pretty sure I've mostly nailed every forecast this winter. But I don't get counted in the "best of winter folks" because I am not overly enthusiastic about everything. Which pretty much makes my point.. so, thanks. Well, that may be true to a point Ian.....but someone has to temper the masses I'll be in 'winter mode' until it is officially over (March-ish?), then 'storm mode' starts Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ian, you are picking a weird day for this. Wtf? There is a general 1-2 inch dealie and no one seems overly pumped about it, nor over-selling it. There were no posts overnight, and no one seems to be jumping on anything specific in the 10-day other than a few noting to keep an eye on it. I don't get where you are coming from on this, frankly. And that's as someone who also loves severe weather season, although I hate deep heat season with a passion. I just made a comment that I wished winter was over. I dunno why that has to be such a big deal. Bob had to come along like an ***hole and call me bitter which pretty much set off the rest. Sorry I can't be as cool as Bob in winter where everyone loves me for being an optimist who wastes 40,000 hours looking at d10 all the time. I'll work on that... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I'm pretty disappointed in your response. I'm not sure we are good, but it might be by my choosing. Do you mean my response about severe weenies? For the record, I don't consider you a severe weenie but more of a go to for the hard facts. I think I'll shut up now. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ah, the bitter comment. Purely in jest but keystrokes don't = facial expressions. I'm out. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I just made a comment that I wished winter was over. I dunno why that has to be such a big deal. Bob had to come along like an ***hole and call me bitter which pretty much set off the rest. Sorry I can't be as cool as Bob in winter where everyone loves me for being an optimist who wastes 40,000 hours looking at d10 all the time. I'll work on that... I wouldn't mind winter being over myself. I love spring and some days in the 60s would be awesome sometime soon. That said, I also appreciated the heads up that it might be a bit delayed. In my mind's eye, I was booking a warm-up this week and extending it. Have adjusted my expectations accordingly, based on some of the long range thoughts from you and several on here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Well, that may be true to a point Ian.....but someone has to temper the masses I'll be in 'winter mode' until it is officially over (March-ish?), then 'storm mode' starts Listen.. this is not at all about people talking about winter. I'm not dumb.. I know it's Feb 17. That said, we've had a good winter and if that was it.. I'd be fine, as I hope any other rational snow lover would be. Not sure why it's a crime to say it's fine if winter ends. It's a simple fact that there are a lot less science interested people on the board in winter. Snow is a special weather type that brings people into it just because it is pretty and closes school and stuff. The constant comparisons to severe are dumb IMO.. for one reason there are like 10 of us that are really into severe vs 1000. I don't count bob as a useless snow weenie.. far from it. Though he's clearly got a giant head this winter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 mmmmm,. ian... perhaps its time to step away before more things are said? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
WxUSAF Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Sooo…anyone got a good recommendation for some hot peppers that will grow well in containers on my deck that get full sun? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 mmmmm,. ian... perhaps its time to step away before more things are said? naa, i'm fine. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 Ah, the bitter comment. Purely in jest but keystrokes don't = facial expressions. I'm out. yeah.. it's just how i get treated all the time here when I'm not in 'snow mode' Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fozz Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 It's been a miserable winter for warmistas (besides late Dec), so I don't blame them for being testy Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North Balti Zen Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 yeah.. it's just how i get treated all the time here when I'm not in 'snow mode' For the record Ian, I thought his comment was playful, for what it's worth. I do agree others give you way too much ****, especially those who are not around enough to play at that level with you. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CheesyPoofs Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I don't think you know what you're talking about. I enjoy weather all year round. Most people who like severe weather go in with extraordinarily low expectations around here... plus most of them at least care about the science part more than the "omg it's so pretty part". And also... pretty sure I've mostly nailed every forecast this winter. But I don't get counted in the "best of winter folks" because I am not overly enthusiastic about everything. Which pretty much makes my point.. so, thanks. Ian, please don't think that was directed at you, because it wasn't at all. I've been on the boards since the beginning of the WWBB days, so I know you aren't just a severe guy and that you enjoy weather year round. As Bob said, you are probably the go-to severe guy in the MA forum. My post was more directed at the "extreme" ends of both sets of weenies (winter vs. severe). And I think myself and most people who do know what they are talking about would count you among the best winter folks, along with Bob, Matt, etc. I am not sure enthusiasm has anything to do with it to those who are knowledgeable. Wes is hardly enthusiastic all of the time, but literally anyone with a brain knows that he knows his sh**. I get where you are coming from with the DT's of the world, but look at the people that post on his page...do they look like the people that post here? As Bob said, I think we've done a reasonably good job of keeping expectations in check and not being overly enthusiastic. Hell, a week or two before the last event, many were getting ready to jump off the ledge, lol. Anyway, I'll leave it at that, and hopefully that clarifies things. Don't want to piss anyone off. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 For the record Ian, I thought his comment was playful, for what it's worth. I do agree others give you way too much ****, especially those who are not around enough to play at that level with you.Well if that's the case then I am sorry to Bob. I've just seen that as a response to me so often I'm not sure how else to take it at this point. People in winter like me much better when there is snow coming. Otherwise I get flak usually for being right about concerns etc. It gets old and it's part of me wanting winter to end. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 yeah.. it's just how i get treated all the time here when I'm not in 'snow mode' Fair enough. I really didn't mean anything by it but looking back I regret the post. My circle of friends constantly poke fun at each other all the time. We joke, prod, and annoy as a way of expressing friendship. I've known you for a good bit in the digital world so some of my personality bleeds through. I'll back it down. We're most likely done in 3 weeks or so. I'll be packing my big head up and going home soon. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nw baltimore wx Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 yeah.. it's just how i get treated all the time here when I'm not in 'snow mode' I guess you don't realize how well you are respected on the forum. You wear a lot of hats and all of them well. Including forecaster, whether it's snow or not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mappy Posted February 17, 2014 Share Posted February 17, 2014 I guess you don't realize how well you are respected on the forum. You wear a lot of hats and all of them well. Including forecaster, whether it's snow or not. kind of hard to feel respected when he is called bitter and grumpy on a weekly basis.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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