Discuss the weather here...

[ZoMyGoddess!]

[quote author=Tarren link=topic=23666.msg1556627#msg1556627 date=1267981528]
I love how passionate you are about recycling and global warming. We recycle everything we can, we got rid of our car as we live in a 5 minute walk to all amenities and we have brilliant public transport to anywhere.
We also try to buy fresh produce that's not packaged in stuff that doesn't rot down. And carrier bags, reuse them people! Especially the plastic ones you get for buying anything in England.
I use a tote bag for my day to day groceries and for the big shop we reuse bags.
We also have a 2 weekly collection of glass, tins, paper, plastics that all get recycled by the local council and our household waste bin is rarely full because of that.
Yay for recycling!

ETA in keeping with the thread, it's a beautiful spring evening here, with blue skies and lots of sun.
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oh yea PLASTIC BAGS!!! just say NO people.  I keep those recycled totes in my car and I bring them in with me when i go to the supermarket.
DID EVERYONE know that it takes a large amt of petroleum to MAKE AND RECYCLE plastic bags, they are NO GOOD - horrible for the environment.  Try to use paper or those recycled totes whenever possible.  I even take them to the mall.  its so convienent!!
ShopRite gives me 5 cents off my total for every recycled tote i bring in.  usually its just two, but thats a dime saved in my pocket and TWO plastic bags out of a landfill / saved petroleum from being burned.

[Tarren]

[quote author=ZoMyGoddess! link=topic=23666.msg1556632#msg1556632 date=1267981946]
oh yea PLASTIC BAGS!!! just say NO people.  I keep those recycled totes in my car and I bring them in with me when i go to the supermarket.
DID EVERYONE know that it takes a large amt of petroleum to MAKE AND RECYCLE plastic bags, they are NO GOOD - horrible for the environment.  Try to use paper or those recycled totes whenever possible.  I even take them to the mall.  its so convienent!!
ShopRite gives me 5 cents off my total for every recycled tote i bring in.  usually its just two, but thats a dime saved in my pocket and TWO plastic bags out of a landfill / saved petroleum from being burned.
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We have campaigns about plastic bags here now and then and you can always take the plastic bags back to the supermarket and they recycle them.

I love line dried laundry, especially towel and bed linen. I only use my tumble drier when I really need to. i also have a drier ball but I don't know what it does. I think it may separate the clothes in the drier so the heat circulates quicker and they dry faster?

[ZoMyGoddess!]

[quote author=Tarren link=topic=23666.msg1556637#msg1556637 date=1267982181]
We have campaigns about plastic bags here now and then and you can always take the plastic bags back to the supermarket and they recycle them.

I love line dried laundry, especially towel and bed linen. I only use my tumble drier when I really need to. i also have a drier ball but I don't know what it does. I think it may separate the clothes in the drier so the heat circulates quicker and they dry faster?
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and this is why i lurv uuuuuuuuuuuuuuuu!  anything that people can do is great, bc all together it makes a difference 

[TheFavoriteDaughter]

It was pouring today. So here's a nice little picture of a mountain by my house covered in clouds.



This was literally a perfect rainbow

[Bella]

[quote author=TheFavoriteDaughter link=topic=23666.msg1557239#msg1557239 date=1268015447]
It was pouring today. So here's a nice little picture of a mountain by my house covered in clouds.



This was literally a perfect rainbow


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If that is looking north in that first picture, I am up there in that freezing ass shit.  :lol:
We got a boatload of wet snow this morning.

I totally love the rainbow pic! Where is that?

[TheFavoriteDaughter]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1557257#msg1557257 date=1268016373]

If that is looking north in that first picture, I am up there in that freezing ass shit.  :lol:
We got a boatload of wet snow this morning.

I totally love the rainbow pic! Where is that?
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It was looking south towards Tolleson. We were on 91st Ave going towards the stadium

[Bella]

[quote author=TheFavoriteDaughter link=topic=23666.msg1557271#msg1557271 date=1268017342]
It was looking south towards Tolleson. We were on 91st Ave going towards the stadium
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It's a really kick ass pic, for sure!!


It snowed all afternoon here, today. I am bedded down under the blankets right now. I think I still need more blankets.

[Tarren]

Another beautiful Spring day here. Pity I have to go back to work today. 

[Bella]

We are going to be snowed in for the week.  :2huh:

[krazegirl]

I just got my energy bill and it was $200. I called to bitch and she said it was high because the average temp. for January was -15. WTF is I need to move or make my kid sleep in a snowsuit so I can turn the heat down in the winter.  :x

[Bella]

[quote author=krazegirl link=topic=23666.msg1558460#msg1558460 date=1268152806]
I just got my energy bill and it was $200. I called to bitch and she said it was high because the average temp. for January was -15. WTF is I need to move or make my kid sleep in a snowsuit so I can turn the heat down in the winter.  :x
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A lot of winters in Detroit were below 0 when I lived there. I would watch the weather and see the temps for MN and just be  :-o

[krazegirl]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1558471#msg1558471 date=1268153426]
A lot of winters in Detroit were below 0 when I lived there. I would watch the weather and see the temps for MN and just be  :-o
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You really don't notice it after awhile. Yeah it is cold but I have been here my entire life except for 2 years in Chicago and you learn to deal. You learn young to run from car to building fast. I don't even look at the temp anymore. I just hate getting my bill for energy in the winter. It is my fault this year cause I did not put plastic up on the windows. I was just lazy.

[Bella]

[quote author=krazegirl link=topic=23666.msg1558475#msg1558475 date=1268153644]
You really don't notice it after awhile. Yeah it is cold but I have been here my entire life except for 2 years in Chicago and you learn to deal. You learn young to run from car to building fast. I don't even look at the temp anymore. I just hate getting my bill for energy in the winter. It is my fault this year cause I did not put plastic up on the windows. I was just lazy.
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I know what you mean about being used to it. I used to wear shorts when I worked at UPS as long as it was above 32*.

[PCP777]

73 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and 14 to 16 knts of wind.


TORTURE!

[Bella]

[quote author=PCP777 link=topic=23666.msg1558480#msg1558480 date=1268153823]
73 degrees, not a cloud in the sky and 14 to 16 knts of wind.


TORTURE!
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I'm not even going to bother going outside today. It's 30*, 17* with the wind chill. It's going to snow like a mo-fo for days. We have already gotten over 10 feet this season.

[Cap-n Meow]

It was 40 degrees this morning.  That's hoodie weather!

[Bella]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=23666.msg1558488#msg1558488 date=1268154043]
It was 40 degrees this morning.  That's hoodie weather!
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That's all I have bothered to wear all winter.  :oops:

[emmieslost]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=23666.msg1558488#msg1558488 date=1268154043]
It was 40 degrees this morning.  That's hoodie weather!
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i've bee wearing mine for a week.  i was at the high life last week and got a marriage proposal from a beautiful woman because she loves my sfu hoodie.  :oops:

[Cap-n Meow]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1558493#msg1558493 date=1268154305]
That's all I have bothered to wear all winter.  :oops:
[/quote]When it gets down to a high of 5 for the day I like to do a hoodie/coat combo.  It's still too damn cold though.

[PCP777]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1558485#msg1558485 date=1268153973]
I'm not even going to bother going outside today. It's 30*, 17* with the wind chill. It's going to snow like a mo-fo for days. We have already gotten over 10 feet this season.
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I'm stuck at work.


Somehow I've gotta scam outta here and get down to the marina. 

[Bella]

[quote author=Cap-n Meow link=topic=23666.msg1558499#msg1558499 date=1268154423]
When it gets down to a high of 5 for the day I like to do a hoodie/coat combo.  It's still too damn cold though.
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I can see that, for sure. I like the hoodie I have because I swiped it from my son in MI. I got paid back for that, though. My daughter swiped my favorite Detroit hoodie. NO WAY that I can get it back. She won't take the damn thing off.
She changes the shirt under it every day, and also washes the hoodie often. It doesn't go into the dryer, but as soon as it's dry she has it right back on.
I tried to replace it, but can't find another like it.  


[quote author=PCP777 link=topic=23666.msg1558503#msg1558503 date=1268154532]

I'm stuck at work.


Somehow I've gotta scam outta here and get down to the marina. 
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There are NO lakes around here. This makes me miss MI.
The biggest pool of water I see around here is in the toilet. 

[ApRyL]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1558508#msg1558508 date=1268154784]

I can see that, for sure. I like the hoodie I have because I swiped it from my son in MI. I got paid back for that, though. My daughter swiped my favorite Detroit hoodie. NO WAY that I can get it back. She won't take the damn thing off.
She changes the shirt under it every day, and also washes the hoodie often. It doesn't go into the dryer, but as soon as it's dry she has it right back on.
I tried to replace it, but can't find another like it. 


There are NO lakes around here. This makes me miss MI.
The biggest pool of water I see around here is in the toilet. 
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can't repeat a karma action blah fucking blah.

I was telling you not to toilet surf it's gross.

[Bella]

[quote author=ApRyL link=topic=23666.msg1558523#msg1558523 date=1268155657]
can't repeat a karma action blah fucking blah.

I was telling you not to toilet surf it's gross.
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There just isn't water anywhere else!!

[beli]

its 59 degrees and not a cloud in the sky. nice!  :-D

[ApRyL]

[quote author=GothaBella link=topic=23666.msg1558539#msg1558539 date=1268156224]

There just isn't water anywhere else!!
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fill up the sink for christ sakes, you have options