Cold Miser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The city bus I was on today did a solid job...guy was great. Got stuck a few times but he pulled it out in no time Did he get out and throw the chains on? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian5671 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 All gone here. Partly sunny and 37 now Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 The state is notorious for plowing when they should not. All season long they have come out when not necessary, scraping the pavement (I live on a state road). All I can think is that there is some workers union component in there making this happen. It is very disheartening knowing that the state always complains about their plowing budget and nonsense like this happens all season long. Although today I have not seen a plow come by. Yeah the state does this a lot...most times they are least removing the slush from the shoulder, but there are times I have seen the spark maker not moving a bit of snow... I believe they replace the wear blades each storm, so if that's the case...may as well burn em... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ORH_wxman Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Yeah they left the sideroads completely untouched. At the time I was pissed, but it is what it is. I thought most towns had it in contracts with private operators that they don't plow unless there is greater than 2 inches They do...but not all of them. I had one that would plow at 1 inch. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Sue them all!!! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Did he get out and throw the chains on? Just threw the bus in reverse then moved forward and kept on trucking on Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 So when the kindergarten kids get dropped off by the school buses at 11:50 today..and the roads are snow/ice covered and 1) someone falls and gets hurt 2)the buses can't make it up the hills 3) a bus slides off the road. and the town is sued by parent(s) for not making the roads safe..then what? I wasn't saying don't do anything. Salting in combination with clearing sky's on march 31st would have been just fine.That's also a doomsday scenario for an inch of snow, if the buses are that bad, the school district has its own issues Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Plow the pavement hamden. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I wasn't saying don't do anything. Salting in combination with clearing sky's on march 31st would have been just fine. That's also a doomsday scenario for an inch of snow In all fairness, I would like to see what his area looks like today at around 5:00 so. I know he's in a pretty shaded spot, but that may or may not matter. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 5.1" in Suffolk Cty LI. Dam. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Quincy Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 [photo] Plow the pavement hamden. I've witnessed plows with the blades down on snowless roads in Hamden/New Haven at least three times now this winter (season). SMH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Plow the pavement hamden. lol in F*cking Hamden no less - a stones throw away from the toasty temps of the L.I. sound. Unbelievable. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Screw lawsuits...everything is a lawsuit. Slipping, sliding, falling, and accidents are all part of the winter experience. Sorry, guys... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 No, just a dumb comment. Anyways, sounds like the tough hill people cannot handle some slush. you just cant handle having your ball's busted. Flakes here finally Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MainePhotog Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Plow the pavement hamden. What a waste. Good for the road too. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
powderfreak Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Ermahgerd. A couple of inches of snow in CT at the end of March. Stop the presses. I don't think I've ever complained about road conditions. If it's snowy or icy you just go slower. Sincere condolences to the soccer mom that can't go 70mph with her 4x4 SUV through the slush in the passing lane. Best post in this thread, lol. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CoastalWx Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 you just cant handle having your ball's busted. Flakes here finally No, just an uncalled for comment to Will. I'll leave it at that. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 They are plowing the shoulders oh my. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 In all fairness, I would like to see what his area looks like today at around 5:00 so. I know he's in a pretty shaded spot, but that may or may not matter. I'm sure he may have some patches left in his yard, but on the road, I highely doubt it. I think just salt would have done the trick just fine. Obviously this is pretty much a semantics argument lol but what else is there to do Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cold Miser Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 lol @ emotions running high as we exit March with a bit of snow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 I'm sure he may have some patches left in his yard, but on the road, I highely doubt it. I think just salt would have done the trick just fine. Obviously this is pretty much a semantics argument lol but what else is there to do Doean't salt take money/time..just the same as plowing salting at same time does? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 5.1" in Suffolk Cty LI. Dam. AWT Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 lol @ emotions running high as we exit March with a bit of snow. In case we warm the globe so much this summer where it may never snow again. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
grinch1989 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Plow the pavement hamden. They are plowing the shoulders oh my. Meh...I have no dog in this fight, but it looks like he is at least into the slush in that pic. Minimize refreeze, etc... 3" of snow equals a decent pile in the shoulder, that won't melt today...may as well clear it... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 1) Who's walking on the street? They deserved to get hurt if that's the case. 2) Buses can make it up 1.5" of slush where tires go right to the pavement. Sounds like Tolland has no safety precautions if bus tires are bald. 3) Bald tires by poor oversight of Tolland school district will cause buses to slide. 1) Are the buses driving up onto lawns,flowerbeds, and driveways to let the kids off..or do the kids get off on the streets? 2)Cars were stuck on gentle inclines all over the tri state this morning 3) The bus companies that own the majority of the towns and cities school buses are located in Kansas and Missouri..and are responsible for contracting repairs, etc.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mr. Windcredible! Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Glad I drove west a bit to get in on the action. Just got back home here and looks like about 0.5" of sleet. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Damage In Tolland Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 LOL..who has a carnival in March? Peter Marteka @petermarteka 8m Tough opening for Coleman Brothers Carnival in #Middletown. Tons of rain over weekend, now 3 inches of snow. pic.twitter.com/prEqjaZV9m Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
JC-CT Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 This thread is on its side 500 feet off the tracks with flames visible for miles and miles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 lot of batshyt crazy comments in here. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TauntonBlizzard2013 Posted March 31, 2014 Share Posted March 31, 2014 Doean't salt take money/time..just the same as plowing salting at same time does?It does take time and money. I believe that plowing is extra money in some sort if most towns don't plow until a specific criteria is met.Its really just a semantic argument Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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