Author Topic: Alabama blizzard (Read 11574 times)

Monkeyleg · « **on:** January 10, 2011, 12:47:12 AM »

Those of you in northern states will get a kick out of the response to the pending "blizzard" here in AL. We're supposed to get about 8" of snow over the next 24 hours.

They've closed all of the schools, just about all offices, factories and other workplaces, and many major highways. Newscasts warn people not to drive at all unless it's an emergency.

My wife polled our neighbors, and none of them own snow shovels. We brought three when we moved, just in case. Maybe my neighbors will want to inspect them to see how they're constructed, like the scientists in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" inspecting the space ship.

I think I'm going to go out and do some donuts down the street just to freak people out.

Perd Hapley · « **Reply #1 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:53:23 AM »

Quote from: Monkeyleg on January 10, 2011, 12:47:12 AM

Those of you in northern states will get a kick out of the response to the pending "blizzard" here in AL. We're supposed to get about 8" of snow over the next 24 hours.

They've closed all of the schools, just about all offices, factories and other workplaces, and many major highways. Newscasts warn people not to drive at all unless it's an emergency.

While that might be over the top in Michigan, it makes perfect sense in Alabama. Of course even in St. Louis, the media oversells the weather at every opportunity. Journalists are paid to over-sensationalize no matter where you live.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #2 on:** January 10, 2011, 01:51:09 AM »

SC closed down the state .gov so I have a SNOW DAY tomorrow! Yeah!

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #3 on:** January 10, 2011, 06:53:58 AM »

I'm hoping to get some snow here so I can use my new "snow shovel".

Jamisjockey · « **Reply #4 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:21:28 AM »

It snowed at least 6" every winter I lived in VA. And every winter, they were utterly shocked, awed, and paralized by said snow.

Meanwhile, in (Htown) Texas, we're looking at one morning this week below freezing....

HankB · « **Reply #5 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:30:58 AM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on January 10, 2011, 08:21:28 AM

Meanwhile, in (Htown) Texas, we're looking at one morning this week below freezing....

And of course, the weather guys & gals on TV are dispensing advice along with the weather forecast, which they try to make sound like it's just short of the Apocalypse..

I mean, OK, it's going to be below freezing . . . you really don't have to tell me to take along a coat or jacket, cover sensitive plants, etc.

Or do you really think your entire audience is comprised of dolts?

zxcvbob · « **Reply #6 on:** January 10, 2011, 08:47:45 AM »

Quote from: HankB on January 10, 2011, 08:30:58 AM

And of course, the weather guys & gals on TV are dispensing advice along with the weather forecast, which they try to make sound like it's just short of the Apocalypse.. I mean, OK, it's going to be below freezing . . . you really don't have to tell me to take along a coat or jacket, cover sensitive plants, etc.

Or do you really think your entire audience is comprised of dolts?

If it saves just one tomato plant...

makattak · « **Reply #7 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:01:11 AM »

Quote from: Monkeyleg on January 10, 2011, 12:47:12 AM

Those of you in northern states will get a kick out of the response to the pending "blizzard" here in AL. We're supposed to get about 8" of snow over the next 24 hours.

They've closed all of the schools, just about all offices, factories and other workplaces, and many major highways. Newscasts warn people not to drive at all unless it's an emergency.

My wife polled our neighbors, and none of them own snow shovels. We brought three when we moved, just in case. Maybe my neighbors will want to inspect them to see how they're constructed, like the scientists in "Close Encounters of the Third Kind" inspecting the space ship.

I think I'm going to go out and do some donuts down the street just to freak people out.

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go out during the snow in the south.

Yes, we Yankees can drive in the snow. Southerners can't. You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

grampster · « **Reply #8 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:08:37 AM »

It's in the 70's and sunny here in Key West. What's the problem??

mtnbkr · « **Reply #9 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:09:40 AM »

Quote from: JamisJockey on January 10, 2011, 08:21:28 AM

It snowed at least 6" every winter I lived in VA. And every winter, they were utterly shocked, awed, and paralized by said snow.

You were in Northern Va, where we draw from every corner of the Earth.

SWVa isn't afflicted by such. They handle the snow just fine, thank you very much.

Quote from: makattak on January 10, 2011, 09:01:11 AM

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go out during the snow in the south.

Yes, we Yankees can drive in the snow. Southerners can't. You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

Southerner born and bred here. I can drive in the snow just fine. :)

Chris

makattak · « **Reply #10 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:16:01 AM »

Quote from: mtnbkr on January 10, 2011, 09:09:40 AM

You were in Northern Va, where we draw from every corner of the Earth.

SWVa isn't afflicted by such. They handle the snow just fine, thank you very much.

Southerner born and bred here. I can drive in the snow just fine. :)

Chris

Ok, maybe that was a bit of hyperbole.

(Also, SWVa is in the mountains, so they tend to get a little more snow there.)

However, the percentage of southerners that can't drive in the snow is much higher than in northern climes.

Otherwise, whence all the turtled SUVs?

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #11 on:** January 10, 2011, 09:52:21 AM »

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Yes, we Yankees can drive in the snow. Southerners can't. You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

And many seem to need to learn that lesson every- single- year. Year after year after year.
Of course as soon as they get a big jacked up 4X4 it'll be ok.

Till they have to learn all over again.

roo_ster · « **Reply #12 on:** January 10, 2011, 10:47:13 AM »

Quote from: makattak on January 10, 2011, 09:01:11 AM

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go out during the snow in the south.

Yes, we Yankees can drive in the snow. Southerners can't. You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

QFT, mtnbiker excepted.

Monkeyleg · « **Reply #13 on:** January 10, 2011, 11:33:15 AM »

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You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

I've run into that in other states. I just drive faster to keep away from them.

I really shouldn't poke too much fun. The governor has declared the state a disaster, and it's going to cost millions of dollars in lost productivity, wages and revenue, and some people will be injured or maybe killed.

Boomhauer · « **Reply #14 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:14:33 PM »

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Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go out during the snow in the south.

Some Yankees can't drive in winter weather, either...

My momma recalls a girl she worked with one time...they told her not to drive during a bad storm one year...Yankee Girl goes "This is nothing, I can drive in it just fine", goes out to her car, and crashes before she leaves the parking lot.

Stetson · « **Reply #15 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:19:26 PM »

Yankees get freaked out by Southern thunderstorms. I have seen it all across the south. They pull over, stop and huddle in their cars until it passes. Usually under an overpass without the hazard lights on.

TommyGunn · « **Reply #16 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:21:19 PM »

Quote from: makattak on January 10, 2011, 09:01:11 AM

Do not, I repeat, DO NOT go out during the snow in the south.

Yes, we Yankees can drive in the snow. Southerners can't. You don't want to be out there while they discover this fact.

Having lived in both Connecticut and Alabama, I note that when I lived in Yankee-land, most people thought they could drive in the snow but caused all sorts of bizarre and dangerous accidents in their attempts to deal with the snowy, icy roads that developed.
Here in 'Bama I note that few people are out on the roads, the supermarkets were raided pretty thoroughly Saturday & Sunday, and the few people that actually did try to go out last night as the storm moved in, caused all sorts of bizarre and dangerous accidents in their attempts to deal with the 5" of snow that had collected. News reports indicate numerous abandoned cars along the sides of roads.
So, all in all, I see very little difference .......

charby · « **Reply #17 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:30:48 PM »

This is my blizzard machine

except I got chains on it.

RoadKingLarry · « **Reply #18 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:34:49 PM »

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The governor has declared the state a disaster, and it's going to cost millions of dollars in lost productivity, wages and revenue, and some people will be injured or maybe killed.

Do they canvas for volunteers or is it like jury duty?

charby · « **Reply #19 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:45:27 PM »

We're supposed to get 8" tonight in Central Iowa. Our biggest concern will it quit snowing before we go to work so we don't have to blow again when we come home.

280plus · « **Reply #20 on:** January 10, 2011, 12:48:43 PM »

Quote from: grampster on January 10, 2011, 09:08:37 AM

It's in the 70's and sunny here in Key West. What's the problem??

ok, now you're just pissin' me off!

InfidelSerf · « **Reply #21 on:** January 10, 2011, 01:05:56 PM »

We (KC,MO) have about 4-6".. supposed to get up to 8 after it's all said and done.
snow+E-brake=Big grins

Tallpine · « **Reply #22 on:** January 10, 2011, 01:06:46 PM »

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governor has declared the state a disaster

I can think of some states that need to be declared as such

280plus · « **Reply #23 on:** January 10, 2011, 01:11:34 PM »

Any way we can get you guys to keep your snowstorm down there? I just HAVE to be in the 14-16" band up here. Sigh...

cassandra and sara's daddy · « **Reply #24 on:** January 10, 2011, 02:52:12 PM »

i make decent money when it snows

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Author Topic: Alabama blizzard (Read 11574 times)