Panic in the South

[thescot]

Folks who live in points farther north than, oh, say, Virginia, have no idea just how really crazy and stupid we behave at the mere hint of snow in the South.

I had a new boss one time from Illinois, and when they began assuring us of snow flurries, we were discussing closing the plant. He couldn't figure out why, and I told him that my advice was to stay off the roads if there was any snow, that people get quite dangerous around here.

He told me a few days later that he thought I was crazy until he saw a couple of cars in the ditch and was almost run off the road trying to get home. And it wasn't even sticking yet.

Such in life in Dixie. We just don't do snow well although we love it.

I don't think we had any real snow in Atlanta in about 10 years or so.

[Pleater]

Ah snow - not seen any for maybe a decade.

When we did get any significant amount I used to create snow dinosaurs, and if the temperature was low enough I would carve a Rupert - that is Rupert the Bear, not an officer. It requires compacted snow to get the details.

I remember being in the English Midlands when there was a significant snowfall back in February 1978 - the locals drove around with the car wheels doing 50 mph but moving at about 10, with a huge cloud of slush thrown up behind them. One car passed me when I was cycling, and literally blasted me into the snow bank in the gutter.

The idea of selecting second gear and going softly on the accelerator just did not compute.

I do always have bread in the freezer and dried milk on hand though - perhaps I am just pessimistic, or maybe optimistic that someone will call in to see us.

Anne the Pleater

[Mr. Kilt]

Ah snow - not seen any for maybe a decade.

When we did get any significant amount I used to create snow dinosaurs, and if the temperature was low enough I would carve a Rupert - that is Rupert the Bear, not an officer. It requires compacted snow to get the details.

I remember being in the English Midlands when there was a significant snowfall back in February 1978 - the locals drove around with the car wheels doing 50 mph but moving at about 10, with a huge cloud of slush thrown up behind them. One car passed me when I was cycling, and literally blasted me into the snow bank in the gutter.

The idea of selecting second gear and going softly on the accelerator just did not compute.

I do always have bread in the freezer and dried milk on hand though - perhaps I am just pessimistic, or maybe optimistic that someone will call in to see us.

Anne the Pleater

Just for you, Anne. This is a shot of our front yard taken about 5 minutes ago. ith:

[ccga3359]

I just love July in Manitoba.

[Mr. Kilt]

I just love July in Manitoba.

...and Mr. Kilt adds Grant to the list of people who owe him a new monitor...

[Sheep In Wolf's Clothing]

I don't think I have seen panic in the supermarkets here and we have had several days when we have received 8-12' of snow (in hours).
It's kind of cute to picture the panic
Sara

[Pleater]

Sigh - wonderful looking snow - though it really requires a wall with pillars for the gates - pile up the snow around and on top of a pillar, and a minature but fairly impressive Tyranosaurus can be achieved.

All it would take is some high pressure over Scandinavia, and we would have snow - but it never seems to happen these days.

Anne the Pleater

[Chrissss]

I just love July in Manitoba.

Chris...