Panic in the South

[piperdbh]

No, BassclefB, not a bassist...trombone player.
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[Mr. Kilt]

I always enjoy reading these these "snow panic" stories by my southern friends. Makes me glad I grew up in the frozen wilds of Manitoba. Snow doesn't bother me at all, but I agree that dealing with people who have no idea how to drive in it can be frustrating.

[george7]

The good thing is that if it snowed in my part of Florida we'd be ready. Half the people are snow birds (northerners who call Florida home for half the year) and the other half have 4wd and/or an airboat.

[Downix]

The good thing is that if it snowed in my part of Florida we'd be ready. Half the people are snow birds (northerners who call Florida home for half the year) and the other half have 4wd and/or an airboat.

Indeed, I want it to snow down here. Would be funny to see who are snowbirds vs native floridians!

[runewolf]

The good thing is that if it snowed in my part of Florida we'd be ready. Half the people are snow birds (northerners who call Florida home for half the year) and the other half have 4wd and/or an airboat.

Hehe, those are so much fun in the snow! One of my dad's friends had one that he would give us rides around our old airport in. 3 inches of snow to fill in some of the holes and one wild ride lol!

[Adam Pound]

I always enjoy reading these these "snow panic" stories by my southern friends. Makes me glad I grew up in the frozen wilds of Manitoba. Snow doesn't bother me at all, but I agree that dealing with people who have no idea how to drive in it can be frustrating.

You're not kidding! The driving in Ottawa this year is the worst I've ever seen. I know a lot of folks are po'd with the bus strike and all, but come on, accidents when it's -40 are no fun!
Adam

[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

[Avonlea22]

Views from my apartment about 1 hour ago. We've gotten about 3" to 4". It's slowing down now.







hmmmm. Not showing up. Need to try to figure this out.

[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: