# OCTOBER SNOW STORM OF 06 ALL SNOW RELATED POSTS GO HERE and ONLY here

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**Created:** [October 12, 2006, 10:22am UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/october-snow-storm-of-06-all-snow-related-posts-go-here-and-only-here/18828 "2006-10-12T10:22:27Z")\
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**Author:** ![JEG](https://yyz2.discourse-cdn.com/flex034/user_avatar/forums.speedlife.net/jeg/32/7246_2.png) [@JEG](https://forums.speedlife.net/u/JEG)\
**Post date:** [October 16, 2006, 7:15pm UTC](https://forums.speedlife.net/t/october-snow-storm-of-06-all-snow-related-posts-go-here-and-only-here/18828/630 "2006-10-16T19:15:25Z")

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> [@JayS](#):
>
> Hour 1:  
> Ran extension cord from the neighbors generator, connected sump.
> 
> Hour 2:  
> Popped open the junction box on the furnace, hard wired a 3 prong plug onto it, disconnecting it from the breaker, got heat working.
> 
> Hour 3: Showed the wife how to light the gas stove with a grill lighter. Got warm food.
> 
> Friday Morning:  
> Moved food to coolers and rubbermaid containers filled with snow.  
> Got out the tow strap and opened my road. Towed about 4 trees out of the street.
> 
> Friday afternoon:  
> Jerry rig the 1/6HP pump I used to close my pool to my neighbors parents sump, with a float switch and an inverter, so they can drain their sump using their Toyota.  
> Drive around, find gas for the generator.
> 
> More tomorrow.

Holy fucking Macgyver!

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