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[gaseousclay]

Preparing for Icepocalypse '19. Currently -10°F and expected to reach -30 tonight/tomorrow 

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

What area is that? I could go for some ice.

[gaseousclay]

@Filthy

Minnesota. But, a good portion of the midwest will be affected

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

Stay warm. Sending some heat and humidity you way.

[scooter]

@gaseousclay:

@Filthy

Minnesota. But, a good portion of the midwest will be affected

Here, in the Milwaukee area, we are expected to have low temps in the -20F - -25F range, with windchills approaching -60F, for the next 2 days. I'll be feeling the chill with you.

[gaseousclay]

@scooter:

@gaseousclay:

@Filthy

Minnesota. But, a good portion of the midwest will be affected

Here, in the Milwaukee area, we are expected to have low temps in the -20F - -25F range, with windchills approaching -60F, for the next 2 days. I'll be feeling the chill with you.

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[manufc10]

@Filthy what do you do for work if you don't mind me asking?  Just curious because it seems that you're always sent to random and cool places around the world for your job.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I work for a contractor that services heat transfer tubes.

Basically I work on these things. I clean the scale (from circulating water) or product out of them increasing the heat transfer back to original specification. Also I test and repair them, pull the tubes out with heavy machinery and replace them. Sometimes they are so bad I use this big drill rig and drill them out. These exchangers are often massive and 30+ feet long.

Most of the time I work on the condenser in power plants.

I can't post any pictures of my equipment, at least I don't think I can.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

[manufc10]

Interesting.  Thanks @Filthy

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

@manufc10:

Interesting.  Thanks @Filthy

Trust me, it really sucks. 

[manufc10]

@Filthy:

@manufc10:

Interesting.  Thanks @Filthy

Trust me, it really sucks. 

haha…Well at least maybe the travelling part is cool?  Seeing different parts of the world?

[steelworker]

My brother sent this from Minneapolis @Filthy - and Wednesday-it's gonna get really cold.  ::)

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I am thankful that I am flying into Dulles instead of O'Hare. I will be traveling for the next 27 hours.

[Seul]

@Seul:

Letter from the housing dept: might get 130€/ month to help pay me rent seeing as how I've been on a waiting list for social housing for over 4 years… Bloody nice of 'm...

(And I'll squander it all on beer and Iron Heart  )

Confirmed. First payment in April. 

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

I've been detained in customs. They haven't said why yet. I am glad my flight isn't for a few more hours or I would be extremely upset.

[sabergirl]

Yikes. Sorry, @Filthy Mike.  I suspect they might be profiling you.

Hope it all gets sorted out quickly, and that you get home safe.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

All good. They said that they just pick the 1st person the see coming down the hall. They did say I looked suspicious because I have 6 pieces of luggage.

[Filthy2123ozjunkie]

This airport has a Pizza Hut with a bar in it! Alright.

[tvenuto]

Customs be like…