Which presents the greatest challenge during below-zero temperatures?
| Response | Percent | Votes | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Increased utility bills | 43% | 106 | |
| Getting your vehicle started | 24% | 58 | |
| Keeping your children safe on their way to and from school | 15% | 38 | |
| Staying warm while working or recreating outdoors | 8% | 21 | |
| Other (comment below) | 7% | 18 | |
| Total | 241 | ||
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News this week showed snowpack in the Yampa River basin has reached 94 percent of median for the date. Do you think Moffat County is out of the woods as far as drought concerns?
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7 February 2011 at 6:47 p.m.
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als362 (Anonymous) says…
Just dealing with the cold in general is what I don't like. That probably takes in all the issues above.
9 February 2011 at 8:31 a.m.
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dabwid (Anonymous) says…
At least we can handle the cold. The babies elsewhere cry and stay home in, Craig it is another day.
9 February 2011 at 6:03 p.m.
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DavidMoore (David Moore) says…
11 people voted in the “other” category and only three posts….hmmm.
I don't see the cold at any temperature to be a challenge. If you can't handle sub-zero weather, move to Florida or SoCal. Think of those living in Alaska where -50 is a normal day, we have it pretty easy here. Adding an “I like the cold” category might have garnered a few votes. Challenging…..no, not hardly.
9 February 2011 at 6:26 p.m.
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lostyermarbles (Anonymous) says…
my vote on other that it wouldnt got to was “keep the pipes from freezing” just a normal thing you do when its this cold, no not whining…
9 February 2011 at 8:23 p.m.
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DavidMoore (David Moore) says…
Sounds like you need some heat tape :)
10 February 2011 at 7:40 a.m.
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bunkhousebarbie (Anonymous) says…
While cold temperatures are common in this area, the safety factors - of people (exposure), pipes, roads, vehicles (clear windows), etc. - need to be considered. Prevention is great, but that takes some conscious effort, not just muddling along.
10 February 2011 at 11:06 a.m.
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lostyermarbles (Anonymous) says…
Heat tape yeh, but sometimes they quit working at the most inconveniant time. And yeh, I have settler tags so I have been here awhile….planning ahead is a must around here. sometimes starting your vehicle in the middle of the night if you don't have a tank heater helps.