weatherwiz Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 there are so many embedded mesos in that derecho. Crazy part is...straight line wind damage is probably far worse than tornadic damage in this situation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
klw Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 1 hour ago, tunafish said: "I should buy a boat." "They said brunch started at 7 am but why is there no sign of the omelet station?" 3 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Cyclone-68 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Something must be happening in Chi-town as all three cams are currently down Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Whineminster Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Just open the schools already and wear masks. Whatever happens will happen. Time to move on with this. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 11 minutes ago, Cyclone-68 said: Something must be happening in Chi-town as all three cams are currently down ORD gusted to 54 knots and I think MDW gusted to 63 knots 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NorEastermass128 Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 Let’s support our teachers, not vilify them. If people are really considering slashing teacher pay right now when we most need them at the top of their game, I fear for our future. 5 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 10, 2020 Share Posted August 10, 2020 2 hours ago, Whineminster said: Just open the schools already and wear masks. Whatever happens will happen. Time to move on with this. I think where you and I live, yes. Other parts of the state naso much. 4 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
RUNNAWAYICEBERG Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 4 hours ago, NorEastermass128 said: Let’s support our teachers, not vilify them. If people are really considering slashing teacher pay right now when we most need them at the top of their game, I fear for our future. Yea. I don’t get it. They are underpaid to begin with. 6 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
STILL N OF PIKE Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, TauntonBlizzard2013 said: I obviously don’t think it is right, the last think we need to be doing is cutting people’s salaries in any line of work. Its a really horrible situation, that has no winners. You feel bad for teachers who are being painted as not wanting to go back to work in person, when most would probably prefer it, and you have parents now who have kids home an extra 40 hours a week and don’t know what to do with them. It would be mice if some sort of governing body would step in and rain money down for parents who now need childcare all week. Seems like the only option. I would say the MTA President isn’t representing most teachers and she is likely overplaying her hand but I don’t mean to say that anyone concerned about their safety or kids returning is in the wrong. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dan Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 2 hours ago, White Rain said: Sat through two hours of a school commitee meeting (not the whole thing). Opinions all over the place on remote vs hybrid learning plans. Still a lot to figure out. We just had a 4 1/2 marathon meeting. As you said opinions all over the place. We were going full in school last week, by the end of the week they changed their stance to full remote. The superintendent was getting nasty emails, including harming him and the board members. Alot of pretty pissed off parents up here. Sounds like alot of the teachers were not comfortable with full time, so they didn't have enough teachers. Many of the subs backed down too. I can see both sides, but the rudeness of people over this, is just wrong. Its no one's fault. Its a terrible situation for everyone. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 8 hours ago, STILL N OF PIKE said: I would say the MTA President isn’t representing most teachers and she is likely overplaying her hand but I don’t mean to say that anyone concerned about their safety or kids returning is in the wrong. She is definitely overplaying. Ask for 5 major things. Get 2. Something like that. Our local union was fairly evenly split and the SC went their own way. Some changes were made last night to help out some groups like special ed , vocational students etc. Anyhoo, R naught for MA has been back below 1 (0.97) for a little while. That’s good 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 hours ago, Dan said: We just had a 4 1/2 marathon meeting. As you said opinions all over the place. We were going full in school last week, by the end of the week they changed their stance to full remote. The superintendent was getting nasty emails, including harming him and the board members. Alot of pretty pissed off parents up here. Sounds like alot of the teachers were not comfortable with full time, so they didn't have enough teachers. Many of the subs backed down too. I can see both sides, but the rudeness of people over this, is just wrong. Its no one's fault. Its a terrible situation for everyone. Lots of subs won’t be doing it. Already a short supply Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
weatherwiz Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Looks like things are worsening a bit in Spain Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Glad we don't live there. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 1 hour ago, dryslot said: Glad we don't live there. Wish we lived in Sweden Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 46 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: Wish we lived in Sweden Really like the swedish meatballs. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimetree Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Lake living the next couple days. Had a stray downpour come over last night just as I was grilling up dinner...fun times.. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 11 hours ago, RUNNAWAYICEBERG said: Yea. I don’t get it. They are underpaid to begin with. Are they? Down here they make $120K + after 20-25 years, nice pension and great benefits 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
HoarfrostHubb Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 15 minutes ago, psv88 said: Are they? Down here they make $120K + after 20-25 years, nice pension and great benefits No where near that in my hood, but our cost of living isn’t as high I’m guessing. I’m 20+ years in and make under $80k. I have never had an issue with my pay. It is fine. Benefits are good but we self fund our pension >95%. I do wish the city could pay for materials, texts, technology etc. hire more paras and tutors. More guidance counselors and other support staff are sorely needed. So many kids come from really tough households. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
psv88 Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 33 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: No where near that in my hood, but our cost of living isn’t as high I’m guessing. I’m 20+ years in and make under $80k. I have never had an issue with my pay. It is fine. Benefits are good but we self fund our pension >95%. I do wish the city could pay for materials, texts, technology etc. hire more paras and tutors. More guidance counselors and other support staff are sorely needed. So many kids come from really tough households. Cost of living his higher, but 120k is more than most people in the private sector make here. So in the overall job market is above average pay. And the pension...which most in the private sector do not get... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 55 minutes ago, rimetree said: Lake living the next couple days. Had a stray downpour come over last night just as I was grilling up dinner...fun times. . Love the view and the pups! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: No where near that in my hood, but our cost of living isn’t as high I’m guessing. I’m 20+ years in and make under $80k. I have never had an issue with my pay. It is fine. Benefits are good but we self fund our pension >95%. I do wish the city could pay for materials, texts, technology etc. hire more paras and tutors. More guidance counselors and other support staff are sorely needed. So many kids come from really tough households. The average Public School Teacher salary in Connecticut is $63,053 as of July 27, 2020, but the range typically falls between $55,046 and $72,792. Not as much as Mass. Having summers basically off. 180 days times say 10 hrs a day figuring extra home and weekends is 1800 hrs so average is roughly 35 per hour in Ct Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OceanStWx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 46 minutes ago, HoarfrostHubb said: No where near that in my hood, but our cost of living isn’t as high I’m guessing. I’m 20+ years in and make under $80k. I have never had an issue with my pay. It is fine. Benefits are good but we self fund our pension >95%. I do wish the city could pay for materials, texts, technology etc. hire more paras and tutors. More guidance counselors and other support staff are sorely needed. So many kids come from really tough households. No hazard pay for the sweaty kids in June either. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The last few days, The dragonflies are out in full force culling the bug population. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rimetree Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 The last few days, The dragonflies are out in full force culling the bug population.Definitely notice that up here at camp. Could walk the dogs around the house after dark and this morning and didn’t get one bite.. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Just now, rimetree said: Definitely notice that up here at camp. Could walk the dogs around the house after dark and this morning and didn’t get one bite. . Most i have seen, Dozens and dozens of them out just before dark the last 4 nights. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ginx snewx Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 37 minutes ago, dryslot said: The last few days, The dragonflies are out in full force culling the bug population. No mosquitoes at all this summer. Epic dry. Since the storm no bugs overnight in the pool either. Occasional grasshopper but bugs be gone. Aint no bugs on me Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 6 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: No mosquitoes at all this summer. Epic dry. Since the storm no bugs overnight in the pool either. Occasional grasshopper but bugs be gone. Aint no bugs on me Been a few mosquitoes up here, Been in the pool over the weekend, Low 80 pool temp, Had a family party with about 25 of us, Good times but heading back to the lake Saturday, Second of my free rentals. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dendrite Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 17 minutes ago, Ginx snewx said: No mosquitoes at all this summer. Epic dry. Since the storm no bugs overnight in the pool either. Occasional grasshopper but bugs be gone. Aint no bugs on me My tents caterpillars went bye bye after Itchyassy. 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dryslot Posted August 11, 2020 Share Posted August 11, 2020 Lewiston school board voted in the Hybrid model, 2 days in class, 3 days remote with the parents option to go 5 days remote, School starts 09/14 and the board will evaluate every two weeks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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