In Reply to: Re: O.T.: Snow and Geographic Cultural Differences...., Dan [Profile/Gallery] , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:03:53

We don't get much snow as a rule, but it does happen. Typically we'll get a few small snow events of 1 -2 inches, and usually 1 good one: >10 inches. That one shuts everything down for days. The local joke is that the snow removal procedure is called April.
More typical is a couple of ice storms. That will take the power out for a week so I have a decent generator and 20 gal of gas.
The state doesn't have the infrastructure to handle the frozen stuff. Why put $$ into snow/ice removal equipment when it's hardly ever used.
The real problem is the drivers: they just don't know how to drive in the stuff. I constantly see pickups and SUVs doing 60+ on I-40 when it's a sheet of ice. I putter along at 30 mph or so on good all seasons and usually catch up to them after they have spun out or hit someone else. There is just no comprehension that a 2-wheel rear drive vehicle can't maintain traction or stability under slippery conditions. And it's not just snow/ice: a good rain will cause hundreds of accidents.

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• O.T.: Snow and Geographic Cultural Differences...., MI-Roger , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:41:51
  • The NY Times has some fun with yawl........, ChrisB, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:55:30
    • Whoops, its the AP not the NYT!, ChrisB, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 18:04:11
    • Re: trusting The NY Times?, t_mokes, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 13:09:53
  • a little overconfident?, isobel, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 06:24:57
  • The first snow of the season nails northerners, too, Noel, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 05:46:13
  • And North Dakota drivers sneer at us MI folks...., Carina, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 15:01:30
  • Well, even folks in NJ have such fear of snow that...., TKC, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:56:28
  • Re: at least they have an excuse...., t_mokes, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:19:50
    • Did you get your bread and milk?, Urby, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 16:58:03
      • Re: Did you get your bread and milk?, t_mokes, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 17:11:18
  • A quick NC perspective…, Craig, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:47:20
    • Nothing was meant negative regarding NC drivers...., MI-Roger , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:06:04
      • No Offense Taken...., craig, Fri, 21 Jan 2005 14:01:00
  • Re: O.T.: Snow and Geographic Cultural Differences...., Dan , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:03:53
    • Re: O.T.: Snow and Geographic Cultural Differences...., johnf, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:45:03 <-- Viewing This Message
  • NC is INSANE whenever a few snowflakes hit..., johnf, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:26:32
  • Getting worse everywhere...., dparadis , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:26:19
    • Southern Ontario Bad too, Gabor, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:12:58
      • only the first few snowfalls, Trev, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 12:38:09
  • Big time (+), Vlad, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 10:21:43
  • Atlanta is the same way . . ., jc, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:49:52
    • That is a hoot!, RS , Thu, 20 Jan 2005 14:14:36
    • Re: you did what I wanted to do, t_mokes, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 13:25:47
    • Ha...nice...I tip my 40 to you n/m, McTeague, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 11:44:18
    • That may be one of the best traffic..., 99 9-3 HOT, Thu, 20 Jan 2005 09:54:03

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