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tadams(OH)
Orange Level Access Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Jeromesville, O Points: 9682 |
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Posted: 10 Apr 2024 at 2:24pm |
We were in the path of it, step son and his family flew in from Florida with his two kids and his daughter boy freind, Grandson and his wife drove over from Virginia and his mother drovve up from Lancaster, Ohio. We seen the whole show it put on.
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RP Farms
Bronze Level Joined: 29 Jul 2023 Location: Southern Illino Points: 20 |
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My place was directly inthe path of totality and within a few miles of where a total eclipse crossed paths in August of 2017. It was a big deal for our area in 2017 and 2024, I wouldn't have though it but alot of people traveled long distances to be here to see it twice, some determined to stand in the exact same spot they were standing in 2017.
My wife and I watched it from our backyard each time. My county has a population of roughly 55-60,000 people and there were easily 100,000 visitors into this county the past 4 days. Spread that across the other counties of Southern Illinois and yes, it was a big deal for this region, and outside of Jackson County, IL it was equally as busy and visited. Alot of people spent money here with local owned places, alot of local people (including me) were glad they came and enjoyed, spent, and had memories. I thanked them all as I met them, invited them back to enjoy when it is less occupied, and gave all the good intel I could on eateries, trailheads and directions. I didn't venture off the farm until it was over and traffic on my normally not so buy neck of the woods had died down. When my son and I jumped on the side by side and went on patrol I noticed there wasn't any more trash than before the visitors were here and it was quiet again. It really was an enjoyable time, my aunt and uncle across the farm had a nice family get together and the out of town kids enjoyed the farm for a day or two.
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NDBirdman
Orange Level Access Joined: 30 Jul 2011 Location: ND Points: 1373 |
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We were cloudy for most of it but managed a few pictures of it. |
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ACinSC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Dec 2015 Location: South Carolina Points: 2580 |
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Sure didn't do anything here
Nice picture Jay Thanks for sharing |
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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Friend captured this from his driveway about 10 miles from me. What impresses me are seeing the 'corona discharges' ! It's the BEST picture I've seen so far...
Edited by jaybmiller - 09 Apr 2024 at 5:48am |
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
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Mikez
Orange Level Access Joined: 16 Jan 2013 Location: Usa Points: 8156 |
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I don’t know guess my bad I didn’t pay attention. But I’m blown away at the traffic going by yesterday heading north and right now heading south. I can see through trees the nys thruway. Steady stream of headlights. And my road is bumper to bumper.
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dr p
Orange Level Joined: 24 Feb 2019 Location: new york Points: 1016 |
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We were in the zone of totality for the eclipse however it was overcast so could not observe it. It did get crazy dark and the birds became quiet. And at the darkest moment, if you listened closely, you could here Charlton Heston say" pharaoh, let my people go!"
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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 6697 |
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Wifey and I decided to stay home also. She was getting a uncomfortable, nagging sense to just stay close to home today, which is fine with me, forecast is cloudy for our region anyway, have plenty of chores around home to do anyway.
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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Tbone95
Orange Level Access Joined: 31 Aug 2012 Location: Michigan Points: 11402 |
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If ANGER at “the one person”, who happens to be your wife doesn’t qualify as dirty laundry then what does? |
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injpumpEd
Orange Level Access Joined: 13 Sep 2009 Location: Walnut IL Points: 4783 |
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I'm making my very rare "Eclipse Tea"! Only happens on rare occasions!
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210 "too hot to farm" puller, part of the "insane pumpkin posse". Owner of Guenther Heritage Diesel, specializing in fuel injection systems on heritage era tractors. stock rebuilds to all out pullers!
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 29663 |
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Not dirty Laundry, ANGER at the one person that pulls a Stunt time and again, and Caught Time and Again .
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WF owner
Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4419 |
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Why would you air your dirty (family) laundry on the internet?
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DMiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Hermann, Mo Points: 29663 |
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My little must make or take any excuse to not visit my family Wife and I had planned to go visit my Brother at Jackson MO today, she knew had been FOREVER since been to Cape Girardeau area. Decided over three weeks ago, regardless of weather regardless of anything just time to make a visit see his new to him home, his recent purchase 1972 Pontiac Gr Prix and his kids our nieces and nephews.
So Friday I reinforce that visit with no response but Saturday evening I am told that she already cancelled her day off, did so on THURSDAY, will be Far Too Cloudy. I throw a Fit, refuse to be around her much at all remainder of weekend, as to that Always Find a Excuse, texted my brother would not be down and why. This morning, I hear a softly issued 'I screwed up' from her, 'should have gone' from her, 'should have kept the day off' from her, and twice since my tirade she asked if could contact my brother to say we would still be down she would ask her boss off for the day by email, which BTW is how she cancelled said day off on SATURDAY as she finally admitted this morning. Just told her NO both times. Is regretting her game yet again where I am allowing her to sit and wallow in it.
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thendrix
Orange Level Joined: 04 Feb 2013 Location: Fairmount GA Points: 4740 |
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Hey Hubert!! Want to come to my house and watch the eclipse? We can turn our vehicles sideways and block Henderson Mountain and give the south east corner of Pickens county a new definition of idiocy We don't need to do that. There's enough idiocy here to last 3 lifetimes |
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"Farming is a business that makes a Las Vegas craps table look like a regular paycheck" Ronald Reagan
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steve(ill)
Orange Level Access Joined: 11 Sep 2009 Location: illinois Points: 78031 |
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I plan on cutting the grass, trimming a couple trees, and watching the 6 pm news ...
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Like them all, but love the "B"s.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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hmm, my crystal ball seems to be working, .. I said it'd be CLOUDY tomorrow between 2 and 4......seems the feds agree ! Might even get RAIN around 'the time' !
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PaulB
Orange Level Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Rocky Ridge Md Points: 4433 |
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The economy is terrible isn't it when people can travel and spend $900 a night just to watch a natural phenomenon? They will see the same thing watching the evening news.
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If it was fun to pull in LOW gear, I could have a John Deere.
If you can't make it GO... make it SHINY |
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WF owner
Orange Level Joined: 12 May 2013 Location: Bombay NY Points: 4419 |
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We are in Syracuse for granddaughter's volleyball tournament.
The hotel (Marriott) we are staying in is completely full through the weekend for the eclipse. We were told that there is only one hotel in the Syracuse are that has rooms and they are $900 night. We will be going home today and watching it from our backyard.
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dr p
Orange Level Joined: 24 Feb 2019 Location: new york Points: 1016 |
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Dave, when you pass on, i think you should donate your brain to science. How the heck did you know that!?!
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DaveKamp
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Location: LeClaire, Ia Points: 5642 |
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Yes, Brian- I DID sell off my solar system, but I downloaded a new one, along with the latest version of Pluto, over the internet. Jay- if the sun doesn't come back, we've got about 37 hours before the entire earth's surface temperature falls below 32F, and within another 40 hours, the equator will reach -40F... In between those times, Most every place will be subjected to straight-line winds in excess of 200mph as differential temperatures cause incredible convection... and the end result will be very, very unavoidable...
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Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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Frankly ,while the eclipse is kinda neat... I'd be more concerned if we don't see the Sun 8 minutes later !
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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 6697 |
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I own a Hahn-Eclipse rototiller, and a Hahn-Eclipse riding lawn mower, can I use them both during the eclipse?
Edited by Lars(wi) - 06 Apr 2024 at 5:55pm |
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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BrianC
Orange Level Joined: 16 Jun 2011 Location: New York Points: 1613 |
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Dave, thanks for the right up-font tickets, do you still have the Eclipse flashlights? Did you sell off your solar system?
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DaveKamp
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Apr 2010 Location: LeClaire, Ia Points: 5642 |
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For all you that haven't already bought, a FEW tickets for the Eclipse are still available on my web-store...
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Ten Amendments, Ten Commandments, and one Golden Rule solve most every problem. Citrus hand-cleaner with Pumice does the rest.
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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hay, just keep spreading the word that during the total eclipse , all cell phones will be cutoff !
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Lars(wi)
Orange Level Access Joined: 14 Sep 2009 Location: Permian Basin Points: 6697 |
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Just east of us about an hour so, it’s the same story. Totality, not sure on the schools, but all hotels, campgrounds, rv parks are booked solid. We will probably head over to our rv that we have at an rv campground a couple miles outside of Lampasses Tx, for a long weekend. The eclipse itself I don’t care two shakes about, it ain’t the first won’t be the last. I just wanna see how ‘off level’ people get on something they have zero control over.
Edited by Lars(wi) - 04 Apr 2024 at 4:53pm |
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I tried to follow the science, but it was not there. I then followed the money, and that’s where I found the science.
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TramwayGuy
Orange Level Access Joined: 19 Jan 2010 Location: Northern NY Points: 11245 |
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My son is flying home from China, just for this event. Totality right over our house, and it looks like we might not have too much cloud cover. Expecting upwards of 140,000 people possible in our normal town of 30,000. Businesses and schools will be closed.
It’s a big deal, though. |
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jaybmiller
Orange Level Access Joined: 12 Sep 2009 Location: Greensville,Ont Points: 21565 |
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Just wait until the clouds roll in 1/2hr before the 'big event'.... ..you'll need earmuffs from all the 'vocal complaints' !!
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3 D-14s,A-C forklift, B-112
Kubota BX23S lil' TOOT( The Other Orange Tractor) Never burn your bridges, unless you can walk on water |
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tadams(OH)
Orange Level Access Joined: 17 Sep 2009 Location: Jeromesville, O Points: 9682 |
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We have family flying in from Flordia, 4 of them and 2 from Virginia and one from Lancaster Ohio coming and I thought I would be home with peace a nd quiet
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