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Old December 10th 07, 04:25 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/w...ertainment-utl

Nothing like freezing rain to throw a wrench in the gears. I'm
familiar with the normal chaos of O'Hare -- I simply can't imagine
what it's like with 400 cancelled flights. You couldn't pay me enough
to wade into that mess tonight.

We've had 22 degree freezing fog, mist and drizzle all day. NOTHING
is flying here.
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Same weather in Tulsa, just 5 to 10 warmer. Heavy tree losses.


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Old December 13th 07, 09:07 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
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"Maxwell" wrote in message
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"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/w...ertainment-utl

Nothing like freezing rain to throw a wrench in the gears. I'm
familiar with the normal chaos of O'Hare -- I simply can't imagine
what it's like with 400 cancelled flights. You couldn't pay me enough
to wade into that mess tonight.

We've had 22 degree freezing fog, mist and drizzle all day. NOTHING
is flying here.
--


Same weather in Tulsa, just 5 to 10 warmer. Heavy tree losses.


First time back on line since Sunday night. I live four miles from the
center of downtown Tulsa, and was without power for 74 hours. I haven't seen
Tulsa paralyzed like this since a March blizzard in the mid-60s, some 40
years ago. Power company has imported some 7000 workers with related
vehicles from other power companies all over the south. I haven't seen what
has been hitting the news, since all I have had has been local radio, but I
hope to have some pics available in a week or so. Will be busy with local
neighbors trying to help reopen all the screens for the next week or so.


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Old December 13th 07, 10:02 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Jay Honeck
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Default 400 Chicago Flights cancelled

First time back on line since Sunday night. I live four miles from the
center of downtown Tulsa, and was without power for 74 hours.


Whew -- sounds like a mess!

Nothing that bad here in Iowa, but Mary and I have spent a few hours
over the last couple of days working a chainsaw to cut up the downed
tree limbs. We lost power at the hotel for about 30 minutes (which
is the longest we've EVER lost power), and there are still thousands
of (mostly rural) folks without electricity.

Luckily bright sunshine this afternoon is finally melting the stuff
off the wires. The only thing that saved us from more power outages
was the fact that there was almost no wind during the storm.
--
Jay Honeck
Iowa City, IA
Pathfinder N56993
www.AlexisParkInn.com
"Your Aviation Destination"
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Old December 13th 07, 10:39 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt W. Barrow
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Default 400 Chicago Flights cancelled


"Jay Honeck" wrote in message
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First time back on line since Sunday night. I live four miles from the
center of downtown Tulsa, and was without power for 74 hours.


Whew -- sounds like a mess!

Nothing that bad here in Iowa, but Mary and I have spent a few hours
over the last couple of days working a chainsaw to cut up the downed
tree limbs. We lost power at the hotel for about 30 minutes (which
is the longest we've EVER lost power), and there are still thousands
of (mostly rural) folks without electricity.


No TV...no DVD...No ESPN!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!


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Old December 13th 07, 11:20 PM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
B A R R Y
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On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:39:17 -0700, "Matt W. Barrow"
wrote:


No TV...no DVD...No ESPN!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!



I could think of something to do. G
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Old December 14th 07, 04:56 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Bob Noel
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In article ,
B A R R Y wrote:

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:39:17 -0700, "Matt W. Barrow"
wrote:


No TV...no DVD...No ESPN!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!



I could think of something to do. G


Dig out the hangar door.

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Bob Noel
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Old December 14th 07, 05:03 AM posted to rec.aviation.piloting
Matt W. Barrow
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"Bob Noel" wrote in message
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In article ,
B A R R Y wrote:

On Thu, 13 Dec 2007 14:39:17 -0700, "Matt W. Barrow"
wrote:


No TV...no DVD...No ESPN!!! OH, THE HUMANITY!!!!



I could think of something to do. G


Dig out the hangar door.


I always said if the Islamofascists ever REALLY wanted to **** us off,
they'd knock out the cable TV feeds.


 




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