Johnny Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 This is most of Sweden today. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 We're supposed to have like the freaking storm of the century here tonight. It's to the point that local residents are freaking out, when the normal reaction to tornado weather is "let's go sit on the front porch and watch." About a year and some months ago, we were suppose to have the freaking blizzard of the century. Campus was closed early, and most everyone was staying inside. I had to travel to my sister's and while I was halfway there, it began. I was really nervous because I thought it was going to get worse and it was already so dark. I made it to her home, but not even an hour later... IT STOPPED! There was absolutely nothing else the entire night or morning. It hadn't even "snowed," just some flakes. So yeah, when things are suppose to be "terribad" with weather, unless we're talking tsunamis and earthquakes, don't hold your breath. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thorgi Duke of Frisbee Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 We had a tornado last night. There's supposed to be another, much bigger one, tonight. There are plenty of reasons I want to get out of Oklahoma, but in terms of shit I'm actually scared of, the tornadoes take the cake. Nature is garbage. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted April 14, 2012 Report Share Posted April 14, 2012 While "Twister" was a fairly average flick, as a kid it was like the natural disaster equivalent of Jaws to me. Seriously, the movie pretty much tells kids that tornadoes are sentient beings that are out to kill you! 2 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 If I stayed in the Midwest, I would become a meteorologist because of tornadoes and hurricanes. Also, nope, never seen a tornado but apparently I've been by very weak ones a few times. Shit get crazy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
CorgiShinobi Posted April 15, 2012 Report Share Posted April 15, 2012 As a kid, a tiny dust devil appeared before me as I was riding my bike. It generated enough force to pick up a small piece of gravel which hit me right below the eye. It happened so quick I didn't understand what had happened. NATURE WAS OUT TO GET ME! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted April 16, 2012 Report Share Posted April 16, 2012 Stuff was pretty bad all around us, but in my actual town/county it just rained and was really windy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheRevanchist Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Just had some freak thunderstorm. Cooled it down to the high 90's, so it wasn't that bad. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 (edited) The night before last we got freaking 6 inches of rain. In one storm. In mid July. That is unheard of. We don't usually get 6 inches of rain altogether from July through September. Edited July 22, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted July 22, 2013 Report Share Posted July 22, 2013 Any flash flooding? It's been a really tame summer here in Seattle though a lot of people were predicting it would actually be crazy hot. It hasn't happened at all yet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I actually haven't heard of any, which is surprising now that you draw it to my attention. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Waldorf and Statler Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 In Texas it's been raining pretty heavily, but the last time we had neighborhood flooding was like 3-4 months ago. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 We had a fairly impressive thunder storm last night too (Leicestershire). Lightning, Rain, Thunder; kept me awake for an hour or so. Its supposed to be continuing throughout the day; which is a crapshoot as i've got a driving lesson in 3 hours. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Not sure about your turn of phrase there. "Crapshoot" means "down to luck", not "unfortunate", It's been mixed here. Some thundery showers, some sunshine. How's the driving going? You getting a feel for it? Make sure you do plenty of practice with family and such. It will stress the living hell out of them, but it will do you the world of good. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Not sure about your turn of phrase there. "Crapshoot" means "down to luck", not "unfortunate", It's been mixed here. Some thundery showers, some sunshine. How's the driving going? You getting a feel for it? Make sure you do plenty of practice with family and such. It will stress the living hell out of them, but it will do you the world of good. Unfortunately my fiancee (we live together) just bought a brand new car. There's no way i'll be sitting in the drivers seat on that thing. As for the driving itself, i think its going okay. I've driven on some pretty busy roads. I need to remember to turn the wheel a little more on corners. I'm still struggling to work out where the wheels are in correlation to where i need them to be to turn. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Hmmm, once you get a bit more exprienced, if you can I would suggest getting an old, cheap car that you can insure yourself on and practice in. It's a bit of expense, but it made a huge difference to my progression when I started doing the driving down to the shops etc etc everyday. It's kind of like learning a language, it's easier when you are immersed in it. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheMightyEthan Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 (edited) This driving thing is such an interesting cultural difference to me. Where I'm from everyone who can even remotely afford it starts driving as soon as they're legally allowed to (and many before that), because you have to be able to drive to get anywhere. There's no public/mass transit at all and it's typically 30 miles or more between towns of any size. Hell, even the movie theater is five miles outside of town because we share it with another nearby town, so its built in between (we're unusually close to each other for this area). Edited July 23, 2013 by TheMightyEthan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Thursday Next Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I learned to drive ASAP because I lived in a village out in the sticks. ~10 miles to the nearest shop. My youngest sister didn't because she is lazy, lacks ambition and had friends and two siblings to ferry her about. These days though I almost never drive, unless it is to visit family. This year I've done around 3000 miles in 7 months. Two years ago I was doing over 24,000 miles a year. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Driving in the rain on switchbacks in wine country is one of my most favorite things that I've done. Tree cover along the road so it wasn't that wet. I got to mention that I was breaking in my Prius as well. Good thing I don't have a sport car... yup, over the speed limit on a rainy day on blind switch backs and curves. Now I live in a city where I don't really have to use my car. Biking almost everyday has done me good. Still haven't gotten that amazing bike ride in yet but I for sure gotten some good ones. It is all thanks to General Weather. Weather now is clear and perfect. Ah, Central Coast... whatever hit Revan yesterday only gave me mugginess and maybe a slight sprinkle during a partly cloudy day. 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
deanb Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't drive because driving lessons are fucking expensive. And the car and insurance on top of that even more so. It's more than likely that I'll end up with a car that'll drive me, but so far public transport and my own two legs are doing myself fine. As for weather I'm hating the skies are grey but there's clearly heat in the air. So you're having to be prepared for rain and thunder, but not been too wrapped up or you'll swelter. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Saturnine Tenshi Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 Driving lessons?! I learned to drive from Gran Turismo and Grand Theft Auto. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
danielpholt Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 I don't drive because driving lessons are fucking expensive. And the car and insurance on top of that even more so. It's more than likely that I'll end up with a car that'll drive me, but so far public transport and my own two legs are doing myself fine. As for weather I'm hating the skies are grey but there's clearly heat in the air. So you're having to be prepared for rain and thunder, but not been too wrapped up or you'll swelter. Honestly, i could get by on my bike and paying for the petrol in my GF's car; but i know that it'll be worth it in 4-5 years when my insurance has dropped down a little and im more comfortable behind the wheel. The earlier storms have subsided. Its been pushing 30degree's again. I fucking hate this weather. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TheFlyingGerbil Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 definitely it's worth learning asap for anyone, even if you've no intention of getting a car - you never know when you want/need one, e.g. a job comes up that you need it for, and it is easier to buy/hire a car than learn to drive, take your tests and buy a car - most opportunities will have passed by that time. Plus it will only get harder and more expensive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Faiblesse Des Sens Posted July 23, 2013 Report Share Posted July 23, 2013 definitely it's worth learning asap for anyone, even if you've no intention of getting a car - you never know when you want/need one, e.g. a job comes up that you need it for, and it is easier to buy/hire a car than learn to drive, take your tests and buy a car - most opportunities will have passed by that time. Plus it will only get harder and more expensive. Also if you travel somewhere where you might need to drive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mal Posted February 3, 2014 Report Share Posted February 3, 2014 After about two months without anything, my area is getting about .25in to an inch of rain. Amount depends on where you are at. We'll be far below average this year but this will help. In the seven day outlook, there is also another chance of rain later this week. Can this be? Is winter back in California? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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