gravitylover Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 1:51 PM, forkyfork said: i hope the "ski industry" collapses Expand It's nice to know that you don't care that a large portion of my income (and personal pleasure) is dependent on that industry. Thanks Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 i don't Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 let's clear cut forests so bored white people can slide down hills 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 I love you too Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gravitylover Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 Or we could pave paradise and put up a parking lot. Get outside and do something fun for a change. Maybe ... Go skiing Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 i don't need all that expensive equipment to enjoy nature. i just go outside 1 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 3:22 PM, forkyfork said: let's clear cut forests so bored white people can slide down hills Expand Honestly if this was a just world all property of all fossil fuel companies would be seized and all their CEOs and board of directors would be clapped in handcuffs and sent to Guantanamo Bay for crimes against humanity and the planet. The International Court at The Hague should do that and send them to an international version of Guantanamo Bay, some deep dark pit from whence they are never heard from again. 1 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rclab Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 3:20 PM, gravitylover said: It's nice to know that you don't care that a large portion of my income (and personal pleasure) is dependent on that industry. Thanks Expand On 2/21/2022 at 3:22 PM, forkyfork said: i don't Expand On 2/21/2022 at 3:22 PM, forkyfork said: let's clear cut forests so bored white people can slide down hills Expand On 2/21/2022 at 3:23 PM, gravitylover said: I love you too Expand Good afternoon forky. A fellow Brooklynite, Ralph Green may beg to differ with you. And while forky is anxiously waiting for Billy Goat Gruff, I would like to thank Gravity for replying with an acceptable/favorite four letter word. Stay well all, as always …. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North and West Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 7:44 PM, LibertyBell said: Honestly if this was a just world all property of all fossil fuel companies would be seized and all their CEOs and board of directors would be clapped in handcuffs and sent to Guantanamo Bay for crimes against humanity and the planet. The International Court at The Hague should do that and send them to an international version of Guantanamo Bay, some deep dark pit from whence they are never heard from again. . 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North and West Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 3:27 PM, forkyfork said: i don't need all that expensive equipment to enjoy nature. i just go outsideYou sound like my dad. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 7:44 PM, LibertyBell said: Honestly if this was a just world all property of all fossil fuel companies would be seized and all their CEOs and board of directors would be clapped in handcuffs and sent to Guantanamo Bay for crimes against humanity and the planet. The International Court at The Hague should do that and send them to an international version of Guantanamo Bay, some deep dark pit from whence they are never heard from again. Expand Unfortunately, energy is the backbone of any economy. The greater the price, the worse it is for the poor and middle class. Natural gas is the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels. We need to expolit it until renewable engergy can power the world. Even if the United States had zero emissions tomorrow, it would not put a dent in greenhouse gas emissions. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
forkyfork Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 9:43 PM, North and West said: You sound like my dad . Expand i've never claimed to be a chipper young man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 9:47 PM, Dark Star said: Unfortunately, energy is the backbone of any economy. The greater the price, the worse it is for the poor and middle class. Natural gas is the cleanest burning of all fossil fuels. We need to expolit it until renewable engergy can power the world. Even if the United States had zero emissions tomorrow, it would not put a dent in greenhouse gas emissions. Expand Well with a company like Chevron they need to be punished for what they're doing to Donziger and the damages they've caused in the Amazon and failure to pay the lawsuit they lost in Ecuador. Can't believe these companies are allowed to punish people who win class actions against them, but we are talking about crapitalism after all. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 21, 2022 Share Posted February 21, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 9:52 PM, forkyfork said: i've never claimed to be a chipper young man Expand more like bring out the wood chipper, young man 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Juturna Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Windy AF on the Island tonight 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 Marquette has 155 inches of snow for the winter with 33 inches on the ground. Wow 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LongBeachSurfFreak Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 5:09 AM, MJO812 said: Marquette has 155 inches of snow for the winter with 33 inches on the ground. Wow Expand That’s a regular winter there. I’m sure their record seasonal is around 300” and snow depth 60”+. That’s probably the snowiest small city in the US outside of the western mountains 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nibor Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 5:26 AM, Brasiluvsnow said: I am a little surprised that this thread is not more active,,,,I mean it is not as if this event is a week away as we are now looking at 48 hours away. There is a good amount of moisture and some good trends thus far and the models are not light years apart Expand There are certain points every winter where the constant weird negativity given off by certain posters just gets too much and I check out. Like it seems so minor and dumb seeing weenie reacts, dumb discourse and shit alike but eventually that drags and I don’t wanna be around it. It’s kinda just the way the internet can be but honestly I think discussion suffers and unconsciously a lot of people turn away from it. I know I do. 3 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 9:44 AM, LongBeachSurfFreak said: That’s a regular winter there. I’m sure their record seasonal is around 300” and snow depth 60”+. That’s probably the snowiest small city in the US outside of the western mountains Expand That would be a great place to live Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 3:25 PM, gravitylover said: Or we could pave paradise and put up a parking lot. Get outside and do something fun for a change. Maybe ... Go skiing Expand we need to get rid of concrete not add more Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:29 AM, MJO812 said: That would be a great place to live Expand its mostly lake effect though....Syracuse is a nice mix of everything Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North and West Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:35 AM, LibertyBell said: we need to get rid of concrete not add moreI sense a business opportunity for you. I’m investing in some funds that push towards that, so why not profit while trying to make a more stable climate?. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North and West Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:27 AM, Nibor said: There are certain points every winter where the constant weird negativity given off by certain posters just gets too much and I check out. Like it seems so minor and dumb seeing weenie reacts, dumb discourse and shit alike but eventually that drags and I don’t wanna be around it. It’s kinda just the way the internet can be but honestly I think discussion suffers and unconsciously a lot of people turn away from it. I know I do. Normal late in the season stuff. Every year, I never understand the battles over things we literally have no control over. . Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:36 AM, LibertyBell said: its mostly lake effect though....Syracuse is a nice mix of everything Expand True It also gets really cold up there Oswego would be a better location Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MJO812 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:41 AM, North and West said: Normal late in the season stuff. Every year, I never understand the battles over things we literally have no control over. . Expand Winter is serious to people lol Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:40 AM, North and West said: I sense a business opportunity for you. I’m investing in some funds that push towards that, so why not profit while trying to make a more stable climate? . Expand thats a good idea, I see that the city has some plans to do this by 2030 with 30% more green, and the extra benefit is more healthy, fresh food. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LibertyBell Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:41 AM, MJO812 said: True It also gets really cold up there Oswego would be a better location Expand You've got to talk to the lady and ask her how far she is willing to go. You said she's open to moving north right? But not that far north? If you can't get that far north getting into higher elevations is a suitable substitute. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
North and West Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 11:43 AM, LibertyBell said: thats a good idea, I see that the city has some plans to do this by 2030 with 30% more green, and the extra benefit is more healthy, fresh food. If you literally want to put your money where your mouth is, here’s one I’ve been invested in for about 20 years or so (there are others like this, but just for the full disclosure): https://www.morningstar.com/funds/xnas/vftax/quote“Because of its fossil-fuel screen, the portfolio currently has no exposure to energy stocks.”. 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IrishRob17 Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/23/2022 at 5:26 AM, Brasiluvsnow said: I am a little surprised that this thread is not more active,,,,I mean it is not as if this event is a week away as we are now looking at 48 hours away. There is a good amount of moisture and some good trends thus far and the models are not light years apart Expand In addition to what’s been pointed out already part of it IMO is many people here just want double digit jackpot snow amounts. So if that’s not in their forecast they out. 2 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dark Star Posted February 23, 2022 Share Posted February 23, 2022 On 2/21/2022 at 10:55 PM, LibertyBell said: Well with a company like Chevron they need to be punished for what they're doing to Donziger and the damages they've caused in the Amazon and failure to pay the lawsuit they lost in Ecuador. Can't believe these companies are allowed to punish people who win class actions against them, but we are talking about crapitalism after all. Expand Capitalism is flawed, but it is the best system there and has helped the most amount of people out of poverty. The alternative is Russia, China, Cuba... 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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