Worst drought in California history - PeachParts Mercedes-Benz Forum

cmac2012 · #1 01-30-2009, 08:49 PM

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/30/MNC615JNHB.DTL&hw=drought&sn=001&sc=1000

Vahrnmentalist haters drive me nuts. Always bending over backwards trying to prove that Algore is a loon. Look at the facts and leave your damn spin out of it. You think I want drought? Do you think I rejoice in it in some vain hope it proves my POV correct?

Seek the truth, and the truth shall make you free.

pawoSD · #2 01-30-2009, 10:10 PM

Michigan might not have sunshine, warm temps, money, or employment, but we have tons and tons of water, and its all ours! (evil laugh)

Jorn · #3 01-30-2009, 10:26 PM

That's good, then you guys can bail us out

AustinsCE · #4 01-30-2009, 10:42 PM

Well, the "Central valley" will do fine. That part of the article was just a lie, the rain here got back to normal? Even had some folks near the Lake Isabella say it's the worst flooding they ever had, in November.

pawoSD · #5 01-30-2009, 10:45 PM

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Originally Posted by Jorn

That's good, then you guys can bail us out

No way, that water is all ours!

In fact last year all the states surrounding the great lakes signed and enacted legislature banning the transfer of water to states beyond their borders.

mwood · #6 01-30-2009, 10:57 PM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

No way, that water is all ours!

In fact last year all the states surrounding the great lakes signed and enacted legislature banning the transfer of water to states beyond their borders.

We'll trade you produce for water. If you refuse; No produce for you!

Jorn · #7 01-30-2009, 11:05 PM

That's right and we should close the borders for those Michigoniers.

TMAllison · #8 01-31-2009, 12:07 AM

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Originally Posted by pawoSD

Michigan might not have sunshine, warm temps, money, or employment, but we have tons and tons of water, and its all ours! (evil laugh)

I lived in Midland, MI as a kid; went treat-or-treating 5 years in a row wearing a coat, hat, gloves and rubber boots because it snowed before Halloween.

You can keep your water, and mosquitos too (we used to chase them with tennis rackets); I'll take brown grass in summer and 65 degree warm spells in winter.

pawoSD · #9 01-31-2009, 02:13 AM

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Originally Posted by TMAllison

I lived in Midland, MI as a kid; went treat-or-treating 5 years in a row wearing a coat, hat, gloves and rubber boots because it snowed before Halloween.

You can keep your water, and mosquitos too (we used to chase them with tennis rackets); I'll take brown grass in summer and 65 degree warm spells in winter.

Don't tempt me further!

This winter has been horrid. 95" of snow so far....and about 2 feet of it is still sitting on the ground.

It MIGHT get above freezing Sunday for the first time in like a month. Right now its 12F....I want it to be warm. So, after this "Warm day" Sunday, its supposed to be 15 degrees all week with snow almost EVERY DAY. Help!!!

iwrock · #10 01-31-2009, 05:23 AM

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Originally Posted by TMAllison

You can keep your water, and mosquitos too (we used to chase them with tennis rackets); I'll take brown grass in summer and 65 degree warm spells in winter.

x2.

Chris Bell · #11 01-31-2009, 12:58 AM

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Originally Posted by cmac2012

http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2009/01/30/MNC615JNHB.DTL&hw=drought&sn=001&sc=1000

Vahrnmentalist haters drive me nuts. Always bending over backwards trying to prove that Algore is a loon. Look at the facts and leave your damn spin out of it. You think I want drought? Do you think I rejoice in it in some vain hope it proves my POV correct?

Yes

cmac2012 · #12 01-31-2009, 01:28 AM

Oh boy.

I hope it rains torrents tomorrow. But if AGW or nonAGW is indeed on the rise, the Sierra snowpack will get smaller and smaller over the years. Might be similar rainfall totals but replicating the resorvoir-like nature of the snowpack will be about impossible and very costly (in $$ and land use) to attempt a fraction of it. Not to mention making life more risky: damn bursts.

Oh yeah, I'm a lefty loon, go ahead and fill up your swimming pool, wash your cars once a week (don't turn the hose off while doing so, that's for sissies). We can double the population of this state and we'll still have plenty of water for any and everything we want it for. Plus, milk and honey, etc.

DieselAddict · #13 01-31-2009, 03:20 AM

We too draw our water from the Sierra snowpack and I'm aware this is the third dry year in a row. Hopefully things will return to at least average in the next couple years. It's sad that people need to be reminded of such common-sense water conservation habits as those listed at the bottom of the article, especially "Washing: When showering, wet body, turn off water, apply soap, and turn on water to rinse." How do you even apply soap when the water is running? But I bet a lot of people still do that. Here's another tip: Don't shower every day.

Jim B. · #14 01-31-2009, 05:04 AM

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Originally Posted by DieselAddict

Here's another tip: Don't shower every day.

Would you date a girl who didn't?

*I* sure wouldn't.

Yuck.

Epic FAIL.

mgburg · #15 01-31-2009, 05:29 AM

I thought the reason that the Hoover Dam was built...oooo....some how many years ago was to provide a lake that would act as a reservoir for the desert region in and around Southern California and Southern Nevada, and also act as a source for hydroelectric generated power...

Obviously, there wasn't ENOUGH rainfall back THEN to sustain agricultural positions in the southern reaches of Nevada and California, so how does global warming TODAY explain the lack of moisture back then?

Christ!!!!! The wackos flake out and forget their dang history and they want cash to fix something that wasn't broke to begin with...man moved in and altered the landscape...

You want water? Move out of the area where it wasn't intended to begin with or put up with what's available...

Not enough? Then get rid of the illegals and you can have some of the water they are taking from you...just quit asking us folks out East, North and South of you to give you something you're wasting or giving away for nothing the way it is now....

Geesh!!! What the hell are they teaching them folks in Californication Schools anyways? "HowToBeg 101"????