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Cple · 02-03-2011, 12:47 PM

Its amazing here in the Boston area today. While watching the the news today. Its frightening watching all the buildings and roofs caving in and collapsing. School buildings, houses and warehouses have had roofs collapse.
I've been living here 62 years and have never seen this happen to this degree.
Hopefully the winter weather will let up. We still have 2 full months of winter.

cindyo · 02-03-2011, 02:32 PM

The Wrentham Outlets, close by, and the local Walmart both have been shut down. THe Outlets had 6 store cave-ins and the Walmart had walls cracking....
The icyicles are like 3 feet long around my house. Finally the sun is out and the driveway is melting....Saturday more is coming....yipee...ugh

Windy · 02-03-2011, 06:56 PM

Didn't know about Wrentham -- wow! Just stopped in there on Monday.
Someone in Bolton that we know had the roof of her indoor riding arena collapse -- thankfully no one was hurt!

mmattalo · 02-06-2011, 12:56 AM

Perhaps you should consider a move to Canada??? We just take the snow in stride and count the days until our return to paradise . . . :-)

Ariel · 02-06-2011, 02:30 AM

I'm in NH, we had 3 feet of snow on our roof. When I went up there to shovel some off it came up to my thigh.

cindyo · 02-06-2011, 12:09 PM

Rob just spent the last 3 days with a crew of 75 people evaluating the schools in the town next to us. They had to test the roofs of 14 public schools and 2 private schools. Today he will go back and review with the mayor. Its been a far to long winter for us here in RI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want out...

*Arubalisa* · 02-06-2011, 12:53 PM

A very serious situation indeed and not one which everyone is capable of dealing with.

Please watch out for your elderly neighbors who have no one to look out after them.

*Andrea J.* · 02-06-2011, 03:17 PM

such a scary situation.......so many of the effected are so unprepared because where they live......."this is not supposed to happen"

the barn where i used to ride had a partial collapse yesterday.
no one injured....man or beast.

Love Aruba · 02-06-2011, 03:45 PM

I know this weather has been awful. Here in Houston Texas this past week we were supposed to have snow, but it was only ice. Black ice at that, and people are just not used to the cold and ice here. Well, I guess no one is used to black ice. But anyway, we had 800+ accidents, 4 fatal. So sad, people just don't get it. Actually the police coned off highways with overpasses, and people moved them to get on the road. I just don't get it. Our car was just a block of ice and we STAYED IN! You guys stay warm and most importantly stay safe!!!
May can't come soon enough!! ; )
Pat

02-03-2011, 12:47 PM	#1 (permalink)
Cple Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Our favorite place on the island, is the great beach at the Boca Grandi. The water is the best, and its very quiet. Posts: 219	Roofs Collapsing Its amazing here in the Boston area today. While watching the the news today. Its frightening watching all the buildings and roofs caving in and collapsing. School buildings, houses and warehouses have had roofs collapse. I've been living here 62 years and have never seen this happen to this degree. Hopefully the winter weather will let up. We still have 2 full months of winter. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook

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cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	The Wrentham Outlets, close by, and the local Walmart both have been shut down. THe Outlets had 6 store cave-ins and the Walmart had walls cracking.... The icyicles are like 3 feet long around my house. Finally the sun is out and the driveway is melting....Saturday more is coming....yipee...ugh Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

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Windy Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Eagle Beach, exploring the "Outback", Madi's tour to the Natural Pool , dinner at Papiamento's Posts: 613 Images: 50	Didn't know about Wrentham -- wow! Just stopped in there on Monday. Someone in Bolton that we know had the roof of her indoor riding arena collapse -- thankfully no one was hurt! Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by Windy; 02-03-2011 at 07:40 PM.

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mmattalo Senior Member Join Date: Aug 2009 Posts: 232	Perhaps you should consider a move to Canada??? We just take the snow in stride and count the days until our return to paradise . . . :-) Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook Last edited by mmattalo; 02-07-2011 at 06:37 AM.

02-06-2011, 02:30 AM	#5 (permalink)
Ariel Member Join Date: Nov 2010 Posts: 76	I'm in NH, we had 3 feet of snow on our roof. When I went up there to shovel some off it came up to my thigh. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Moving to Aruba in 2012!

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cindyo Senior Member Join Date: May 2007 Location: Reniassance Island Posts: 3,692 Images: 138	Rob just spent the last 3 days with a crew of 75 people evaluating the schools in the town next to us. They had to test the roofs of 14 public schools and 2 private schools. Today he will go back and review with the mayor. Its been a far to long winter for us here in RI !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I want out... Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Cindyo Family Poolside at the Rennaissance suites April 2010 Family with Bully, arubalisa & family Next Aruba trip in

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Arubalisa Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: Boca Catalina Posts: 10,685 Images: 174	A very serious situation indeed and not one which everyone is capable of dealing with. Please watch out for your elderly neighbors who have no one to look out after them. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Aruba Bound! ~ Blogging to Aruba ~ Hoosier Kitties ~ Our-Cruises ~ Pictures of Aruba

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Andrea J. Aruba since 1979 Moderator Join Date: May 2007 Location: renaissance island, eagle beach, amsterdam manor/passions beach bar, Hung Paradis, alto vista chapel, madam janettes, big porch at B55 Posts: 13,258 Images: 80	such a scary situation.......so many of the effected are so unprepared because where they live......."this is not supposed to happen" the barn where i used to ride had a partial collapse yesterday. no one injured....man or beast. Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Please, I'll have a Grande' decaf Mocha Latte' with a shot of liquid tranquilizer.

02-06-2011, 03:45 PM	#9 (permalink)
Love Aruba Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2010 Posts: 645	I know this weather has been awful. Here in Houston Texas this past week we were supposed to have snow, but it was only ice. Black ice at that, and people are just not used to the cold and ice here. Well, I guess no one is used to black ice. But anyway, we had 800+ accidents, 4 fatal. So sad, people just don't get it. Actually the police coned off highways with overpasses, and people moved them to get on the road. I just don't get it. Our car was just a block of ice and we STAYED IN! You guys stay warm and most importantly stay safe!!! May can't come soon enough!! ; ) Pat Share Share this post on Digg Del.icio.us Technorati Twitter Share Post on Facebook __________________ Next Aruba trip in