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The summer floods are back and with rain forcast for the next three days things are going to get interesting, may be we should be buying amphibious vehicles.
Evo said:Here it is below zero F and more snow. I've never seen so much snow and so many days below freezing. We're really getting hit hard this year.
wolram said:The summer floods are back and with rain forcast for the next three days things are going to get interesting, may be we should be buying amphibious vehicles.
arildno said:It's a dismal, grey island. Whatever is it good for? Ireland, at least, is green.
wolram said:True, it is a plot of land sinking in the weight of humanity, when there is only 1 sq meter per person we are going to burst open and take over the world.
lisab said:wolram, I hope your house isn't in a flood-prone area.
I never realized how much mood is affected by the environment until I lived in Fairbanks, Alaska. 20 hours of dark, for months on end...it really tweaks the brain chemistry!
But that experience helps to make the dreary Seattle weather seem tolerable.
wolram said:how are you coping?
That's horrible! Sounds like how I will end things.hypatia said:We had a lady freeze to her fence overnight. It seems she was taking the trash out with slighty damp hands and grabed onto the fence. We had a howling, gusting wind most of the night, so I'm guessing no one heard her.
Go back a page and look at my house. It's 13 degrees F outside and diving fast. We'll probably see -5 or so tonight.Math Jeans said:The rainy season here in Phoenix ended a few weeks ago, so its been pretty clear. Also, temperatures are constantly around the 80s. I have no idea what it must be like for the rest of you.
I'm in Maine and we have some extreme temperature ranges.binzing said:You Phoenecians (sp?) aren't humans. Seriously, how do you deal when you have to go somewhere that is actually affected by weather?
Turbo, don't you live in Canada? Thats amazing that we are having colder temps than you.
arildno said:It's a dismal, grey island. Whatever is it good for? Ireland, at least, is green.
Plus the ribbing from your wife, Honey is that a bird feeder in your lap or are you just happy to see me?turbo-1 said:I thought of hypatia's post just briefly today. I went out to refill my large cylindrical metal bird feeder with seeds, and my skin was damp because I had just finished doing the dishes. My skin stuck to the feeder, though I was able to pry my hand off without losing any skin. At least the feeder is removable, so I could have taken it into the house to thaw if necessary. It would have been pretty embarrassing getting frozen to something that was firmly attached to the house, flagging down passers-by for help.
Well, counting the pointy copper cap, it's over 20 inches long, so she couldn't have used that one on me. :rofl: I did get a bit of a flash-back (your post and Christmas Story), thinking "STUCK! STUCK!"hypatia said:Plus the ribbing from your wife, Honey is that a bird feeder in your lap or are you just happy to see me?
Amphibious vehicles are vehicles that are designed to operate on both land and water. They have the ability to float and propel themselves through water, as well as drive on land like a regular vehicle.
Amphibious vehicles can be very useful during summer floods as they can navigate through flooded areas that regular vehicles cannot. This can be especially helpful for rescue and evacuation efforts.
Amphibious vehicles use a combination of wheels and propellers to move on both land and water. The wheels are used for driving on land, while the propellers are used for propulsion in water.
One drawback of amphibious vehicles is that they can be more expensive and require specialized training to operate. They also may not be as efficient on land as regular vehicles.
The use of amphibious vehicles may be subject to certain regulations and restrictions, such as requiring a special license or permit. It is important to check with local authorities before using them in flood situations.