Wat's yer temp?

http://www.weather.com/series/video-of-the-day/video/a-jeep-frozen-in-time-in-greenville-north-carolina

kingstonlake wrote:25 in Panama city Beach.

Spring break will be fun..

kingstonlake wrote:25 in Panama city Beach.

Looks like I got out of there right on time.

According to the forecast, it's not supposed to get above freezing in the Detroit area for at least another 10 days. Not sure it's been above freezing all month

The Pantry wrote:According to the forecast, it's not supposed to get above freezing in the Detroit area for at least another 10 days. Not sure it's been above freezing all month

Did we have a January thaw, even for one day?

27 right now. Soooo cold for this time of the afternoon.

I see Roscommon had the Statewide low of -39, about 12 miles from me.

-10 in Rochester, NY.

SpartanHT wrote:-10 in Rochester, NY.

It is awesome outside. I love all of this snow. This is my second winter in WNY, and this is closer to the area's reputation than last year's winter. Snowshoeing tomorrow. Not sure where yet.

You guys like upstate NY?

I have considered moving there for the last couple of years due to work.

NY is expensive. Property taxes are especially high (in places) and there are not many breaks elsewhere.

However, overall, I really like it here. It is a great place to live.

Rochester/Geneva/Finger Lakes is expensive?
It always feels exactly like Michigan to me - cold, run down cities, lakes, beautiful summers. But I just fly in and out on business a few times a year

The cold never bothered me anyway.

Turtleneck wrote:

It is awesome outside. I love all of this snow. This is my second winter in WNY, and this is closer to the area's reputation than last year's winter. Snowshoeing tomorrow. Not sure where yet.

Last year at this same time I climbed and camped on Mt. Marcy for a night. It wasn't quite as cold, though... it was only -5. But clearing out 4 feet of snow to set up a tent was an interesting experience. Ever climbed any of the Adirondacks, TN?

Herbie Green wrote:You guys like upstate NY?

I have considered moving there for the last couple of years due to work.

If you like backpacking there aren't too many better spots east of the Mississippi than the Adirondacks.

Campground camping is still better in Michigan but upstate NY is gorgeous.

Herbie Green wrote:Rochester/Geneva/Finger Lakes is expensive?
It always feels exactly like Michigan to me - cold, run down cities, lakes, beautiful summers. But I just fly in and out on business a few times a year

http://taxes.about.com/od/statetaxes/a/Property-taxes-highest-lowest.htm

The county with the highest property taxes in the nation was Monroe County, New York where residents pay 2.89% of their home value in property taxes. Camden County, New Jersey, the only county on the top ten list that was not in New York, was ranked at 8th. Camden County residents pay 2.50% of their home value in property taxes.

Property taxes from state-to-state are bizarre. An old State roommate lives in northern California and purchased a number of houses pretty cheap when the market was down a few years ago. He spruced them up and turned them into nice rental properties (passive income). Some of them now appraise for 2-3 times what he paid for them but the property tax on them doesn't change. CA's property taxes are based on the last selling price. In other words, you could have bought a house there 40 years ago for $50K that might be worth $2M now but are only taxed as if the property is still worth $50K.

The Pantry wrote: CA's property taxes are based on the last selling price. In other words, you could have bought a house there 40 years ago for $50K that might be worth $2M now but are only taxed as if the property is still worth $50K.

If taxes are a must that's how it should be. I dig that.

-32 when I got up at 5:30 this morning, -28 now.

I see Camp Grayling was reporting -35, so damned nippy again this morning in northern Michigan.

-15 this AM. #HeatWave

-13 with the wind chill in East Lansing

Other Teams Pursuing That wrote:-13 with the wind chill in East Lansing

actually got to see the sun rise in beautiful East Lansing on my run this morning.. since it's getting lighter so much earlier nowadays..

2/19 - Orlando high of 45 low of 35
2/20 - Orlando high of 58 low of 27
2/21 - Bradenton high of 75 low of 45
2/22 - Naples high of 88 low of 65
2/23 - Miami high of 80 low of 60

My office is currently about 72.

#coldasfuck

InTenSity wrote:2/19 - Orlando high of 45 low of 35
2/20 - Orlando high of 58 low of 27
2/21 - Bradenton high of 75 low of 45
2/22 - Naples high of 88 low of 65
2/23 - Miami high of 80 low of 60

yuck.. not my scene.

tTy wrote:-15 this AM. #HeatWave

my car said it was as low as -16 this morning, but it had warmed up by the time I snapped this

#mycarsaidnegative21

#eatshit

Brock Middlebrook wrote:#mycarsaidnegative21

#eatshit

You are the one with a talking car. You eat shit.

98.8. I think I got the 'bola.

xsanguine wrote:

If taxes are a must that's how it should be. I dig that.

Monroe County does have two of the top 100 public high schools in the country (both in Pittsford), and 3 in the top 200 (Brighton). Depending on where you live in Monroe County (I do not live in Monroe County), your tax dollars give you something in return. However, NY just has way too much government. Not only do you have intrusive state government taxing and charging you for everything but breathing, there are so many layers of government in this state.

Watch Out Pylon! wrote:98.8. I think I got the 'bola.

#youmaybeintroublebutihopeyouareok

-21 this morning, a balmy day.

Turtleneck wrote:


Monroe County does have two of the top 100 public high schools in the country (both in Pittsford), and 3 in the top 200 (Brighton). Depending on where you live in Monroe County (I do not live in Monroe County), your tax dollars give you something in return. However, NY just has way too much government. Not only do you have intrusive state government taxing and charging you for everything but breathing, there are so many layers of government in this state.

I'm in NYC... believe me, I know....

-22

1 degree here in northbrook, IL. Visiting Allstate today trying to get hired. Wish me luck

Ass Dan wrote:1 degree here in northbrook, IL. Visiting Allstate today trying to get hired. Wish me luck

Good luck.

Ass Dan wrote:1 degree here in northbrook, IL. Visiting Allstate today trying to get hired. Wish me luck

Good luck, let them view your posts here if you want an easy decision from them.

Ass Dan wrote:1 degree here in northbrook, IL. Visiting Allstate today trying to get hired. Wish me luck

Tell them you know Allstate Stan.

Herbie Green wrote:You guys like upstate NY?

I have considered moving there for the last couple of years due to work.

I grew up here, so I'm biased, but it's a pretty great area to live in.

Rochester has a lot to do during the summer in terms of festivals (particularly the jazz festival). Buffalo's pro sports are a reasonable drive away. The Finger Lakes are awesome during the summer and fall, especially with all the wineries. You're also a fairly easy drive (like less than 6 hours) away from a lot of cities (NYC, Philly, Toronto, Boston, Detroit, Cleveland, Pittsburgh). Fall here is just awesome, and I think you get some of the best fruit around in Upstate NY (especially the apples; a NY-grown Empire, Macoun, or Cortland off the tree is perfect, IMO).

The only downsides are, the taxes and that the winters can be overbearing some years. I think it's a great place to grow up and raise a family, but I really want to get out of here (though that has nothing to do with the area itself and more has to do with getting away from some people I know here).

Ass Dan wrote:1 degree here in northbrook, IL. Visiting Allstate today trying to get hired. Wish me luck

Good luck. I'm looking for a job too and it's been tough. Hopefully you're hired and then you don't have to worry about it anymore.