Prepared for ice storm.

[actaeon277]

Those who choose the hand to mouth life style are panic stricken at the mere mention of been trapped at home.

Yup. Being unprepared is the way things are now.

NOT for me though.

 

[rhino]

My salting of the driveway and sidewalk produced mixed results. It still got icey and super slippery even though I had the salt down well before the rain arrived. UGH.

I didn't go out past my porch or try to navigate roads.

Probably going out this afternoon, though.

 

[Cameramonkey]

My salting of the driveway and sidewalk produced mixed results. It still got icey and super slippery even though I had the salt down well before the rain arrived. UGH.

I didn't go out past my porch or try to navigate roads.

Probably going out this afternoon, though.

Timing is everything. Too soon and it washes away. Too late and you bust your butt spreading it. LOL

 

[rhino]

Timing is everything. Too soon and it washes away. Too late and you bust your butt spreading it. LOL

Yeah, I didn't think I'd be able to time it right, so I went for early.

And if you're too, too late, then you need something walking/rolling over it to provide the energy for the ice to melt (unless it's relatively warm).

 

[indyjoe]

I've not salted for a long time. I keep a bucket of sand on the front porch and toss it over the ice. Works well for traction and helps collect the sun and melt it.

Once it melts, I sweep it into the yard. Doesn't affect the plants and concrete like salt does.

 

[Vigilant]

19 cases of beer on the wall, 19 cases of beer, take one down pass it around, 18 cases of beer on the wall...

 

[Vigilant]

Lord what I'd give for eggs, milk, and bread right now? French toast SUCKS when it's beer battered!

 

[Cameramonkey]

Lord what I'd give for eggs, milk, and bread right now? French toast SUCKS when it's beer battered!

Substitute fish for bread. Problem solved.

 

[actaeon277]

I've not salted for a long time. I keep a bucket of sand on the front porch and toss it over the ice. Works well for traction and helps collect the sun and melt it.

Once it melts, I sweep it into the yard. Doesn't affect the plants and concrete like salt does.

My mom did the same, but with Kitty Litter. After falling, having a spiral break in her leg, and laying on the ground in the freezing cold until a neighbor getting in his car heard her cries for help, she now uses salt.

 

[Vigilant]

Substitute fish for bread. Problem solved.

Had my ice fishing gear all set up, was getting ready to move the heater into the shed, when the shed sunk?

 

[foszoe]

is it safe to go out yet???

I am almost out of supplies.

 

[AngryRooster]

is it safe to go out yet???

I am almost out of supplies.

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