[View the story "Newfoundland humour shines through blizzard tweets" on Storify ]Newfoundland humour shines through blizzard tweets Storified by CBC News Community · Fri, Jan 11 2013 11:14:15
This is how people are getting in and out of their homes today in St. John's, NL. @weathernetwork #nlwx #snow ... http://pic.twitter.com/5y4HW3eiLyndsay Morrison
Newfoundlanders are dealing with a powerful blizzard today that hasalready knocked power out across much of the island - but if their dispatches on socialmedia are any indication, plenty are taking the storm in good stride. staged a mid-street banquet for a commercial.
Blizzard knocks out power across Newfoundland - Nfld. & Labrador - CBC NewsA raging blizzard pounding eastern Newfoundland today has knocked out power supplies for most of the island. The storm, already considere...
Not much banqueting room on Gower! RT @adamfwalsh: Where's your President's Choice commercial now? http://yfrog.com/mgeivmzj #cbcnlJohn Gushue
@JohnGushue @adamfwalsh who wants one of those frozen cheesecake bites now?Sam Rose
Another St. John's resident, Melissa Morris, or @SamathomeSam on Twitter, shared her homemade snow fridge in one popular image. The Blue Star beer inside, which features Newfoundland's provincial flag on the label, is a local brew.
Beer fridge! #nlwx http://pic.twitter.com/fuVL7X3LMelissa Morris
Several other residents had a bit of fun with understatement.
While recording the howling storm outside her porch, one woman said, "yeah, we got a bit ofsnow, alright ... yeah, a touch of snow."
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@CBCNL can you find the four vehicles? #NLBlizzard #nlwx http://pic.twitter.com/Z5rYXGUdCurtis Traverse
This is going to take a while. #nlwx #shoveling http://pic.twitter.com/0wWJryl4KeithDunneNL
I can't get enough of these pictures. The snow is over this little one's head! #nlwx @weathernetwork #snow ... http://pic.twitter.com/sUu4kwNELyndsay Morrison
St. John's after #nlwx http://pic.twitter.com/f3Xf9nlhNatasha Smith
The only thing with power is the 6-AA eating Rock n Roll Elmo. #nlblackout #nlblizzard #nlwx http://pic.twitter.com/bZurcfl3Gordon Little
That's just insane. Literally "snowed in" in St. John's. #nlwx @weathernetwork ... http://pic.twitter.com/pogdrsvNLyndsay Morrison
One Newfoundlander who describes himself as "that guy, who tweets as a pooch, for a laugh," showed us the storm through the eyes of a stuffed dog named @puppymcpooch.
"B'y, it's after gettin' worse out!" #nlwxPuppy McPooch
This will be my first #blizzard where I can be inside, drinking #tea, and... #knitting! The Pooch knits! #nlwx #nlcraft #learningPuppy McPooch
#yyt is glowing in the reflection of its own lights off the clouds. Go out + catch a snowflake on your tongue! #nlwx http://pic.twitter.com/TKUQqwuVPuppy McPooch
This is what I saw when I opened my door this morning. Turbo blizztastic! #nlwx #yyt #snow #blizzard http://pic.twitter.com/DC4ns9wYPuppy McPooch
Checking out the snow situation. Definitely higher than me in the snowdrifts. #nlwx #yyt http://pic.twitter.com/8pzQ0M99puppymcpooch
But not everyone was in a joking mood.
St John's NL Jan 11th 2013 Snow blizzardhilary stundon
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And plenty more reminded their fellow residents that, jokes aside, the most important thing is to stay somewhere safe and warm.
To snowplow operators, healthcare workers, NF power workers and all others that have to work today: thank you and stay safe. #nlwxKeith Dunne
Thinking of all the workers out in this blizzard, keeping us safe, caring 4 sick, keeping us informed. Stay safe. All of U! #nlwx #ThankYouLana Payne
Keep warm and safe everyone in #StJohns! #nlwx #yyt katyastarr's photo http://instagram.com/p/UV7oxeMXNc/Julie S
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