fourseasons Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 hours ago, MN Transplant said: Apartment building under construction in Alexandria went up in flames this morning. I'm downwind from the fire, about a mile and half. Ash lying around all over the place and it just reeks outside. I'd appreciate some rain right now. For those familiar with the area, this is directly across Route 1 from the 24-hour WalMart and the Chuck E Cheese, and the Krispy Kreme is a couple blocks south. https://wtop.com/fairfax-county/2020/02/massive-fire-engulfs-fairfax-county-construction-site/ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Made it into JH last night around 12:30. Drive from Idaho falls was longer because Teton pass was closed for avalanche control. Done a few runs through Saratoga bowl. Chest deep. They’ve had about 40” so far the last 3 days and it’s absolutely dumping right now. 2”/hr easy. It’s supposed to end late tonight then be sunny the next few days. 15 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
nj2va Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 @Chris78 you going to the game tonight right? Hope Ovi gets to 700 while you’re there — hope the philly fans aren’t too trashy. Have fun! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Chris78 Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, nj2va said: @Chris78 you going to the game tonight right? Hope Ovi gets to 700 while you’re there — hope the philly fans aren’t too trashy. Have fun! Thanks! Just checked in to the hotel. Heading to Clydes for drinks and dinner. Hoping to see ovi's 700th in person. Would be awesome. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 I'm really happy for PSU getting the goods out west but if I'm being completely honest... it makes me a little mad too. 4 3 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Anyone care about the XFL? Will the retread version last longer than the original? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 7 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: I'm really happy for PSU getting the goods out west but if I'm being completely honest... it makes me a little mad too. I really need to move. Might be able to make it happen in the next year. I am motivated. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 4 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: I really need to move. Might be able to make it happen in the next year. I am motivated. My wife and I currently have New Hampshire as #1 on our list for when we get out of here in 8-10 years. There's something about the landscape and geography of the NE that hits us right. We'll no doubt have a couple sleds to rip through the backcountry during winter. If we could we would do it today. Just isn't possible yet... 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CAPE Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 3 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: My wife and I currently have New Hampshire as #1 on our list for when we get out of here in 8-10 years. There's something about the landscape and geography of the NE that hits us right. We'll no doubt have a couple sleds to rip through the backcountry during winter. If we could we would do it today. Just isn't possible yet... I spent some time up there last Summer. Went to Mt Washington. I love that area too, and I have a buddy who lives in Conway. Also like a lot of places in Vermont. I need to get to coastal Maine soon too. I have a feeling that area is going to really click with me. Not opposed to heading across the border (legally) and settling in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 18 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: I spent some time up there last Summer. Went to Mt Washington. I love that area too, and I have a buddy who lives in Conway. Also like a lot of places in Vermont. I need to get to coastal Maine soon too. I have a feeling that area is going to really click with me. Not opposed to heading across the border (legally) and settling in New Brunswick or Nova Scotia either. It's hard to go wrong anywhere in NE or north. Very rugged and beautiful basically everywhere. NH has no state income tax and that's very important as we are trying retire early. MD is awful with both income and property taxes. No chance we're staying here unless they drop income tax. We all know the chance of that is 0%. If we both end up north we can hook up, ride sleds and weenie out. Lol 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psuhoffman Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 45 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: I'm really happy for PSU getting the goods out west but if I'm being completely honest... it makes me a little mad too. 36 minutes ago, C.A.P.E. said: I really need to move. Might be able to make it happen in the next year. I am motivated. 29 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: My wife and I currently have New Hampshire as #1 on our list for when we get out of here in 8-10 years. There's something about the landscape and geography of the NE that hits us right. We'll no doubt have a couple sleds to rip through the backcountry during winter. If we could we would do it today. Just isn't possible yet... I know how you feel...it’s why I did this. But I agree on NH. If I move someday that’s where we have in mind. In other news got some face shots on the last run. Found a stash in the Moran Face woods of the new Teton lift that was still untouched. 6 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 21 minutes ago, psuhoffman said: I know how you feel...it’s why I did this. But I agree on NH. If I move someday that’s where we have in mind. In other news got some face shots on the last run. Found a stash in the Moran Face woods of the new Teton lift that was still untouched. You're fortunate to be able to travel for snow... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 What is left then...dream about 10-11 months from now when we MIGHT get snow again? It's kinda like happiness delayed...Don't look to the weather for happiness...but we do it anyway, lol (although something about this seems emotionally wasteful...) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Maestrobjwa Posted February 8, 2020 Share Posted February 8, 2020 Just want this month to be over...just get out from all this snow depression and quit being reminded of how snowless the immediate future may be. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cbmclean Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 OK everybody how does this year rank among the great dumpster fires of the last several decades? Hating this more/less than 2001-2002, 2011 - 2012 etc? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 20 minutes ago, cbmclean said: OK everybody how does this year rank among the great dumpster fires of the last several decades? Hating this more/less than 2001-2002, 2011 - 2012 etc? Yea, assuming no decent event hits this will be the worst since I bought my house in 2002. The stretch from late Jan 2011 thru Mar 2013 is the worst stretch of time. 2011-12 was easy becuase we didn't get teased much. I knew that winter was toast before it started and it didn't disappoint. We'll get another taste of 11-12 once the AK death vortex sets up. Won't notice much different because we've been warm every way possible. The AK vortex killed all of 2011-12 Imo- this year could easily score worst winter ever. Lots of taunting and teasing with an endless string of fails so far and the future looks grim. There's been nothing exciting at all in the medium or short range, been warm AF, no frozen ground, no frozen skating ponds, and lots of fookin rain. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Flyers look good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 7 hours ago, Bob Chill said: One of MD's problems is their athlete graduation rate. Especially the stars. Every red hot recuit presents the same question... 1 year or 2? Lol. Smith is going to be a great pro. Soft touch with FTs and 3s and a serious presence inside. NBA teams drool over that stuff. jalen smith is legit, from what i've seen. do i think he'll be a star in the nba? that's up for debate. i think he's going to be more successful in small ball lineups or alongside someone like gobert/davis/drummond/embiid. he's not a premier, rock handling big man with a step back game, but i think he has a chance to get some real minutes at the next level, possibly as a starter in the right system. i haven't watched a lot of terps games this year. to me, they play a bit too conservative at times, turgeon style, but they've got an all around squad. they have a chance to make a tourney run as long as they don't dig too much of a hole because they don't have the high powered offense that some of those gary teams had. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 just saw a mock draft that has jalen in the 20s. i think he can find his way in as a late lottery pick, but it'll be system dependent. i think his near term potential is on a team looking for a steady backup big. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob Chill Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 18 minutes ago, 87storms said: just saw a mock draft that has jalen in the 20s. i think he can find his way in as a late lottery pick, but it'll be system dependent. i think his near term potential is on a team looking for a steady backup big. I really hope he wants to graduate. Agreed with nba synopsis. Smith would need to bulk up more than a little to be a big man. However, the nba is ALL about offense now. Smith is shooting almost 40% in 3 point land and 75% at the line. Uncommon for a 6'10" forward. I could see him playing for the Warriors or Lakers or similar Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dallen7908 Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 hours ago, psuhoffman said: Made it into JH last night around 12:30. Drive from Idaho falls was longer because Teton pass was closed for avalanche control. Done a few runs through Saratoga bowl. Chest deep. They’ve had about 40” so far the last 3 days and it’s absolutely dumping right now. 2”/hr easy. It’s supposed to end late tonight then be sunny the next few days. So happy for you. I saw snow this morning too while walking the dog--- in the beds of over a dozen rail cars carrying coal from West Virginia 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
87storms Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 8 minutes ago, Bob Chill said: I really hope he wants to graduate. Agreed with nba synopsis. Smith would need to bulk up more than a little to be a big man. However, the nba is ALL about offense now. Smith is shooting almost 40% in 3 point land and 75% at the line. Uncommon for a 6'10" forward. I could see him playing for the Warriors or Lakers or similar yep, and i bet the rockets are scouting him with a fine toothed comb lol. they might be in a reasonable position to draft him. the offense is a direct correlation to the touch fouls called. it's opened up the game...too much imo. in other news, that unc/duke game was wild. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RDM Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Heck of an end to the NC/Duke game. Wow. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yoda Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Holtby 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Snow is deep in the kenai peninsula right now. Epic conditions. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 6 minutes ago, losetoa6 said: Everybody says it's not going to snow but current radar dont look bad to the west Down sloping for the win, errr... I mean for the loss. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
snowfan Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 Nukesville at Alyeska 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ralph Wiggum Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 10 minutes ago, yoda said: Holtby Nice to see Giroux hit a milestone tonight. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
showmethesnow Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 1 minute ago, losetoa6 said: Idk man...its at the Catoctins already Looking at radar you can see the down sloping's impact. Radar returns are getting real ragged. Hoping I can eek out a dusting here but I am not too confident. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MN Transplant Posted February 9, 2020 Share Posted February 9, 2020 5 hours ago, Bob Chill said: It's hard to go wrong anywhere in NE or north. Very rugged and beautiful basically everywhere. NH has no state income tax and that's very important as we are trying retire early. MD is awful with both income and property taxes. No chance we're staying here unless they drop income tax. We all know the chance of that is 0%. If we both end up north we can hook up, ride sleds and weenie out. Lol MD’s problem is the county tax. Without that, the taxes could be a wash with NH depending, of course, on income and house price. NH’s property tax rates are out of control. 2%+ in many areas. When people talk about moving for tax reasons, in most cases what they really are doing is moving for quality of life (weather) or bang for your buck (cheaper housing) reasons. The taxes just don’t make that much of a financial difference in the vast majority of cases. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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