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History repeats itself
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History repeats itself
25 years ago in April 1997, Bismarck got a big snowstorm that left 17" of snow here after high winds. The winds piled snow up to 6'+ in many places. The parking lot of the shopping center looked like this after the snow ended.
Another of those Spring storms arrived today and is expected to last through Thursday. The forecast for this one is for 12-24" of snow and 50mph winds. By Thursday, the parking lots might look like that again.
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chapmanruss
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Re: History repeats itself
That's a lot of snow. What happened to Global Warming?
Our weather is a bit "off" too. Last Thursday we had a 78-degree day, our highest so far for the year. Yesterday we had over 2 inches of snow. Not nearly as bad as Bismark. This is the latest into spring for snow on record here. Many years we do not get any snow in the Portland OR metro area. I guess it is still better than the all-time record temperature we had late last June of 115 degrees.
Our weather is a bit "off" too. Last Thursday we had a 78-degree day, our highest so far for the year. Yesterday we had over 2 inches of snow. Not nearly as bad as Bismark. This is the latest into spring for snow on record here. Many years we do not get any snow in the Portland OR metro area. I guess it is still better than the all-time record temperature we had late last June of 115 degrees.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: History repeats itself
Love that picture!
My own experience was bring my girl friend (to be wife) home from college for Christmas. We got in about 4:00 in the afternoon and it was just starting to snow. When I got up in the morning to go back to IL there was 18" of snow and still snowing, but at a lighter rate. This was a Sunday morning and I was expected for work on Monday, well that didn't happen. At least the wind wasn't bad or where I parked it would have drifted over and might have damaged my convertible roof.
Plows got the road passable pretty quick but all that snow they plowed piled up behind my car. Got it dug out and headed back on Tuesday....
Ed
My own experience was bring my girl friend (to be wife) home from college for Christmas. We got in about 4:00 in the afternoon and it was just starting to snow. When I got up in the morning to go back to IL there was 18" of snow and still snowing, but at a lighter rate. This was a Sunday morning and I was expected for work on Monday, well that didn't happen. At least the wind wasn't bad or where I parked it would have drifted over and might have damaged my convertible roof.
Plows got the road passable pretty quick but all that snow they plowed piled up behind my car. Got it dug out and headed back on Tuesday....
Ed
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Re: History repeats itself
you folks only have 2 seasons ,, spring and winter ?? stay warm .
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AEA
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Re: History repeats itself
We only have winter & road construction. 
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chapmanruss
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Re: History repeats itself
AEA,
Sorry you only have two seasons.
garys,
I hope you are onto the summer season but not too hot when I am there in June.
Sorry you only have two seasons.
garys,
I hope you are onto the summer season but not too hot when I am there in June.
Russ
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Mark V completely upgraded to Mark 7
Mark V 520
All SPT's & 2 Power Stations
Model 10ER S/N R64000 first one I restored on bench w/ metal ends & retractable casters.
Has Speed Changer, 4E Jointer, Jig Saw with lamp, a complete set of original accessories & much more.
Model 10E's S/N's 1076 & 1077 oldest ones I have restored. Mark 2 S/N 85959 restored. Others to be restored.
Re: History repeats itself
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I dont recall much summer . I can only remember seeing the thaw and than a new winter freeze .
Hobbyman2 Favorite Quote: "If a man does his best, what else is there?"
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
- General George S. Patton (1885-1945)
Re: History repeats itself
Last Thursday we had record highs here in San Diego; it was 95 where I love, which is about 5 miles or so from the ocean, but 30 miles north in Escondido it was over 100 degrees. My sister, who lives southwest of St. Louis, said it was snowing there. Hope our weather is not a sign of the coming season.
Marc Jones
Model 10ER (1952), s/n: 72883 (MickyD restored in 2009/10) / Variable Speed Changer / A-34 Jigsaw / Jointer-Shaper Fence
Mark 5 Model 500 (1955), s/n: 309828 (MickyD restored in 2008/09) / Magna Jigsaw Model 610, s/n 65001 / Yuba 11” Bandsaw Model 630, s/n 39807 / Magna Jointer Model 620, s/n 17792 (restored in 2021) / Magna 6” Belt Sander Model 640, s/n 13742 (to be restored)
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DC3300 Dust Collector (circa 1998)
Model 10ER (1952), s/n: 72883 (MickyD restored in 2009/10) / Variable Speed Changer / A-34 Jigsaw / Jointer-Shaper Fence
Mark 5 Model 500 (1955), s/n: 309828 (MickyD restored in 2008/09) / Magna Jigsaw Model 610, s/n 65001 / Yuba 11” Bandsaw Model 630, s/n 39807 / Magna Jointer Model 620, s/n 17792 (restored in 2021) / Magna 6” Belt Sander Model 640, s/n 13742 (to be restored)
Professional Planer Model M5082, s/n 003918
DC3300 Dust Collector (circa 1998)
Re: History repeats itself
Here are some pictures of what we have now. Bismarck got 18.3" of snow in the last 3 days of this storm.
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/04/14/photo ... ed-so-far/
https://www.kfyrtv.com/2022/04/14/photo ... ed-so-far/