so i've been walking my neighbors walk 4 times a week for 10 yrs now cause she working long crazy hours in the medical field...i just went to walk the dog. this has got to be one of the worst storm i've seen in my 29 yrs. the drifts to her condo were nearly waist high. i shoulda brought the camera outside. poor little dog had icicles on her face from the wind after just walking up and down the street. carried her to the plowed road that barely looks plowed. and this is supposed to last another 12 hours??

i'm winded

aftermath.it'll melt. sorry ma

who wants a shot with me?

purplemookiebut said:

all the snow we get i really only driven in it twice ever. got stuck in a blizzard driving home from atlantic city to see INXS(with jd fortune)in 2005. made it halfway home b4 i was really bad. got 2ft by the end of that storm.

I hope all you guys from out of town make it!!!! Like a previous person stated Manhattan is always like the first to be cleaned up as well so many ppl walikng tha sidewalks.

Blessings to all

purplemookiebut said:

so i've been walking my neighbors walk 4 times a week for 10 yrs now cause she working long crazy hours in the medical field...i just went to walk the dog. this has got to be one of the worst storm i've seen in my 29 yrs. the drifts to her condo were nearly waist high. i shoulda brought the camera outside. poor little dog had icicles on her face from the wind after just walking up and down the street. carried her to the plowed road that barely looks plowed. and this is supposed to last another 12 hours??

i'm winded

aftermath.it'll melt. sorry ma

who wants a shot with me?

BRRR! I'll drink a shot in sympathy because I have been there before...but it will be a salute to you with Blue Moon Christmas Ale instead of Bailey's--but all in the spirit! Hang in there, Purplemookie!

purplethunder3121 said:

purplemookiebut said:

so i've been walking my neighbors walk 4 times a week for 10 yrs now cause she working long crazy hours in the medical field...i just went to walk the dog. this has got to be one of the worst storm i've seen in my 29 yrs. the drifts to her condo were nearly waist high. i shoulda brought the camera outside. poor little dog had icicles on her face from the wind after just walking up and down the street. carried her to the plowed road that barely looks plowed. and this is supposed to last another 12 hours??

i'm winded

aftermath.it'll melt. sorry ma

who wants a shot with me?

BRRR! I'll drink a shot in sympathy because I have been there before...but it will be a salute to you with Blue Moon Christmas Ale instead of Bailey's--but all in the spirit! Hang in there, Purplemookie!

i ran out of my creme de cacao. need to go liquor shopping..

starrzee said:

Kim69 said:

No, its called the Airlink Shuttle and they gave me options about which shuttle i wanted...it takes me to the address in Manhatten that I give them....

http://www.goairlinkshuttle.com/

Reservation Details
Name:	Niles Kim
Pick Up Date & Time:	Wednesday, December 29, 2010 7:20 PM
Total Passengers:	1
Adults; Children(3 & under)	A: 1; C: 0
Pick Up Location:	Newark Airport
Pick Up Address:
Pick Up City, State Zip	NJ
Drop Off Location:	10001 Zip Code
Drop Off Address:	47th street, 9th avenue 4r
Drop Off City, State Zip	Manhattan NY
Service Type:	SHARE RIDE VAN
Total Fare:	US$17.10, Paid by Credit Card

[Edited 12/26/10 19:29pm]

[Edited 12/26/10 19:33pm]

Just my opinion,but I would suggest you do the Coach bus from Newark airport..it leaves every 15 minutes...get out at the Port Authority stop (right near your friends..you could even walk to their apt) or hop in a cab,drop off your stuff.. then cab it to MSG. It is $15 one way for the bus and then you would have pay for cab fare ...see the problem with these "share ride" vans is that they have to drop off other people as well as yourself. It could take you forever to get 47th and 9th ave. Did this company give you an actual arrival time? here is the Coach bus link: http://www.coachusa.com/olympia/

Tempting....wonder if i could get a refund from the other guys...hmmm....I am soooo broke! AHHHH!

Thanks for the headz up!!

I'm due to fly from Portland Oregon on Tuesday, keeping my fingers crossed that nothing gets delayed!!!!

slvrhrt7 said:

I'm due to fly from Portland Oregon on Tuesday, keeping my fingers crossed that nothing gets delayed!!!!

I sure hope the storm is over by Tuesday. Its just starting here in Canada and will keep going strong all day today and overnight, hopefully my flight on Tuesday afternoon's OK. F#@ck, just checked the weather here, it doesn't look good for me (fingers crossed). I'm sure you will be fine though. Good luck.

[Edited 12/27/10 4:55am]

Kim69 said:

starrzee said:

Just my opinion,but I would suggest you do the Coach bus from Newark airport..it leaves every 15 minutes...get out at the Port Authority stop (right near your friends..you could even walk to their apt) or hop in a cab,drop off your stuff.. then cab it to MSG. It is $15 one way for the bus and then you would have pay for cab fare ...see the problem with these "share ride" vans is that they have to drop off other people as well as yourself. It could take you forever to get 47th and 9th ave. Did this company give you an actual arrival time? here is the Coach bus link: http://www.coachusa.com/olympia/

Tempting....wonder if i could get a refund from the other guys...hmmm....I am soooo broke! AHHHH!

Thanks for the headz up!!

http://www.coachusa.com/s...irport.asp

The Newark Liberty Airport Express bus provides reliable and convenient service between Newark Liberty International Airport and Midtown Manhattan. Buses run between the airport & Midtown Manhattan every 15 to 30 minutes, 365 days a year. Search for trips between New York, NY and Newark Liberty Airport, NJ or click here for more details.

Short Line buses easily connect with the Newark Liberty Airport Express at the Port Authority in New York City. Give us a call at 800-631-8405 or 201-529-3666 to book your ticket TODAY!!! Remember the Newark Liberty Airport Express runs every 15-30 minutes so you can easily make the connection no matter what bus you take.

The Newark Liberty Airport Express service is operated by Olympia Trails, an affiliated Coach USA company.

Well, our trip was cancelled from NYC to Houston so I need a ticket for the 29th! Anyone have an extra ticket in a good location on the arrow side of the stage for me to buy?

[Edited 12/27/10 6:02am]

ficktyt said:

Well, our trip was cancelled from NYC to Houston so I need a ticket for the 29th! Anyone have an extra ticket in a good location on the arrow side of the stage for me to buy?

[Edited 12/27/10 6:02am]

Try stubhub, because I'm sure there will be some available the day before/day of show, and the prices will be lower. Fickyt, how was the view from the 225 section on 12/18? Were you able to have a good view?

It was very good. They have some in the same area on stubhub, I will probably buy one there again if nothing opens up the morning of the concert. I assume you had no problems with stubhub?

ficktyt said:

It was very good. They have some in the same area on stubhub, I will probably buy one there again if nothing opens up the morning of the concert. I assume you had no problems with stubhub?

Oh they were great! I picked it up at 1440 Broadway in less than 5 minutes with no problems whatsoever. I purchased the tix, 3 days before the show online, because I tried for tix with tixmaster and I had no luck.

I just showed my id and confirmation receipt. When you purchase online from them, you will get a message that the seller has to confirm, but you don't have to wait for that confirmation, because once the ticket is purchased, it's yours. I guess it's just policy for them to post the message about the seller confirming, so the seller could be aware the ticket was sold. I spoke directly to a customer service rep about that, and that was what she told me. Only thing, is that you can't pick up the tix until 2 hours before the show. I actually picked mine up at 4:30 pm, with no problem.

Also, the day of the show, ticket prices are usually lowered at stubhub. So it's up to you if you want to wait until the day of the show to buy tix from them or go ahead and purchase one today or Tuesday. Once you buy the tix, you can even check back on their seating map and you will notice that they take that seat off the map, because you purchased it.

I'll more than likely use stubhub again for the 1/18 show.

Something just dawned on me: If members of the band went to their respective homes for Christmas, I hope THEY can get back...

I think I will wait, I have a feeling with this weather situation there will be a lot of tickets available at the last minute, either on Ticketmaster or Stubhub. Anyone that was coming in yesterday or today is, unfortunately, going to be out of luck I think because the flights for tomorrow and Wednesday are going to already be full.

2elijah said:

ficktyt said:

It was very good. They have some in the same area on stubhub, I will probably buy one there again if nothing opens up the morning of the concert. I assume you had no problems with stubhub?

Oh they were great! I picked it up at 1440 Broadway in less than 5 minutes with no problems whatsoever. I purchased the tix, 3 days before the show online, because I tried for tix with tixmaster and I had no luck.

I just showed my id and confirmation receipt. When you purchase online from them, you will get a message that the seller has to confirm, but you don't have to wait for that confirmation, because once the ticket is purchased, it's yours. I guess it's just policy for them to post the message about the seller confirming, so the seller could be aware the ticket was sold. I spoke directly to a customer service rep about that, and that was what she told me. Only thing, is that you can't pick up the tix until 2 hours before the show. I actually picked mine up at 4:30 pm, with no problem.

Also, the day of the show, ticket prices are usually lowered at stubhub. So it's up to you if you want to wait until the day of the show to buy tix from them or go ahead and purchase one today or Tuesday. Once you buy the tix, you can even check back on their seating map and you will notice that they take that seat off the map, because you purchased it.

I'll more than likely use stubhub again for the 1/18 show.

chocolate1 said:

Something just dawned on me: If members of the band went to their respective homes for Christmas, I hope THEY can get back...

Well maybe they heard about the blizzard warning which was being reported since late Friday. So far the sun is out right now, although it's very windery, and they're clearing out the streets here. Only thing, is that a lot of local/express buses aren't running and some train service is out. LaGuardia , JFK and Newark are reopening at 4pm todayl, according to reports. There will be delays but at least they'll have flights coming in/going out today and the rest of the week.

I don't live too far from LGA and my community is in the flight path, so I get to see planes ascending/descending from LGA. If I hear/see anything flying over then I'll know some flights are going out/coming in. Tomorrow and Wed is suppose to be very sunny with no threat of high winds, temps rising into the mid to high 30s. I'm sure Manhattan is being cleared out, as it usually is before the other boroughs.

[Edited 12/27/10 6:50am]

2elijah said:

chocolate1 said:

Something just dawned on me: If members of the band went to their respective homes for Christmas, I hope THEY can get back...

Well maybe they heard about the blizzard warning which was being reported since late Friday. So far the sun is out right now, although it's very windery, and they're clearing out the streets here. Only thing, is that a lot of local/express buses aren't running and some train service is out. LaGuardia will be sending flights out around 4 pm today. I don't live too far from LGA and my community is in the flight path, so I get to see planes ascending/descending from LGA. If I hear/see anything flying over then I'll know some flights are going out/coming in. Tomorrow and Wed is suppose to be very sunny with no threat of high winds, temps rising into the mid to high 30s. I'm sure Manhattan is being cleared out, as it usually is before the other boroughs.

I can't get off my street right now. I live on a dead end and they haven't started plowing.

My neighbor is out there shoveling her driveway... for what?

chocolate1 said:

2elijah said:

Well maybe they heard about the blizzard warning which was being reported since late Friday. So far the sun is out right now, although it's very windery, and they're clearing out the streets here. Only thing, is that a lot of local/express buses aren't running and some train service is out. LaGuardia will be sending flights out around 4 pm today. I don't live too far from LGA and my community is in the flight path, so I get to see planes ascending/descending from LGA. If I hear/see anything flying over then I'll know some flights are going out/coming in. Tomorrow and Wed is suppose to be very sunny with no threat of high winds, temps rising into the mid to high 30s. I'm sure Manhattan is being cleared out, as it usually is before the other boroughs.

I can't get off my street right now. I live on a dead end and they haven't started plowing.

My neighbor is out there shoveling her driveway... for what?

There were 2000 flights cancelled yesteday, so there will be delays. There are no local or express buses in my community, so I didn't go to work today. Too much snow on the ground, and much too windy to walk to the subway. There are cars stuck on my street, and the plowers are slowly coming in. I didn't want to get stuck in Manhattan, when I heard some of the bus service was suspended, probably until later today, when they get the streets plowed. I'll make my way into work tomorrow, as I'm sure by tonight some streets and main roads will be cleared. So glad I cancelled my holiday plans to go to Pennsylvania to be with some family members. It would have been a headache trying to get back, whether driving or taking public transportation yesterday.

[Edited 12/27/10 6:47am]

This was what was on Janelle's twitter on 12/22: Let's just hope all the band members and the Purple One are in town and that the weather won't get in the way of the show.

"rehearsal tonight for our performance w/ Prince on Dec. 29th @ Madison Square Garden !!! Who's coming ?? 2:52 PM Dec 22nd via web"

[Edited 12/27/10 7:00am]

Kim69 said:

starrzee said:

Just my opinion,but I would suggest you do the Coach bus from Newark airport..it leaves every 15 minutes...get out at the Port Authority stop (right near your friends..you could even walk to their apt) or hop in a cab,drop off your stuff.. then cab it to MSG. It is $15 one way for the bus and then you would have pay for cab fare ...see the problem with these "share ride" vans is that they have to drop off other people as well as yourself. It could take you forever to get 47th and 9th ave. Did this company give you an actual arrival time? here is the Coach bus link: http://www.coachusa.com/olympia/

Tempting....wonder if i could get a refund from the other guys...hmmm....I am soooo broke! AHHHH!

Thanks for the headz up!!

I mean..well...did they give you an actual confirmed time as to when you are supposed to arrive? If not then I would cancel your reservation and take the Coach bus instead...carry on your luggage and when you arrive race over to the bus..it leaves from the middle island at the exit from the baggage claim

Good Luck Everyone!

I'm not going to that show, but I hope you all make it okay!

They just said on channel 2 that American Airlines has cancelled all their flights today and tomorrow (Wednesday) into LGA. They also said JFK hopes to be able to open by 6:00pm but they are not sure.

ficktyt said:

Well, our trip was cancelled from NYC to Houston so I need a ticket for the 29th! Anyone have an extra ticket in a good location on the arrow side of the stage for me to buy?

[Edited 12/27/10 6:02am]

all 5 like me then!? woo hoo

Yep

purplemookiebut said:

ficktyt said:

Well, our trip was cancelled from NYC to Houston so I need a ticket for the 29th! Anyone have an extra ticket in a good location on the arrow side of the stage for me to buy?

[Edited 12/27/10 6:02am]

all 5 like me then!? woo hoo

more photos i just took of the snow. i wish i had it when i walked the dog last night..

http://www.facebook.com/album.php?aid=31924&id=100000991547967&l=7b9b77fae2

aargh! crossing my fingers and toes that my flight is ONTIME!!!!

Okay, so from my window, I noticed a plane ascending which apparently came out of LGA. So it looks like they are slowly letting some flights out.

[Edited 12/27/10 16:44pm]

I was never, ever, ever, ever going to take a chance. Flying out on 12/26, flight was cancelled with no hope of a confirmed flight until Weds or Thursday. I immediately got on the phone on Christmas night and started bouncing around the country.

And now, I'm here. (And listening to gripes about an expensive cab ride make me giggle, just a little. It's all perspective...)

http://terminalillness.wordpress.com/

Peacefulwild said:

NewYorkers, could someone help me out please. How are the Streets after a storm? Do they plow them good. I was thinking about driving into the city and parking. It's cheaper than 4 of us taking the train. Just wondering if it will be a problem getting tru the streets? Thanks

Well, I'm in Manhattan right now, and the streets are quite a mess with some snow drifts, and slushy streets, and some unshoveled sidewalks, but most of the snow from the street is pushed to the side, but we're managing here. The main streets today are not bad. I can't say you won't have a problem driving in, because some roads are still being plowed, and just a bit slushy, but traffic seems to be moving okay. It also depends on where you are driving from. There's no wind, like yesterday, and the temps seem a bit warm rising into the mid to high 30s, and partly sunny, and tomorrow should be sunny as well.

[Edited 12/28/10 7:29am]