Drroogh Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Not to put light of natural disasters, I know many people who have experienced huge grief from storms. A girl I used to work with lost everything last spring, House, Car everything when a tornado ripped thru Talbotton, GA, and I myself had an F2 go between my house and my neighbors. That being said I have found great humor with some peoples reactions to what Midwesterners would consider commonplace!! Shortly after moving to Georgia I had some people making fun of northerners saying "You can tell who the yankees are, because they'll shovel the snow from their drive when everyone else knows it will melt by noon!" Of course I countered with "if that's true, why do all of the grocery stores sell out of bread, water and milk if there is just a threat of snow in the forecast?" My daughter texted me from southern California one time in a very Lions and Tigers and Bears Oh MY manner, that the forecast was for heavy rain with lightening and strong winds. She said all of the Californians were freaking out! Anybody, have any other experiences with non Midwesterners reactions to heavy weather? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 19, 2019 Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 People who have lived in the Midwest their entire lives still freak out when it snows. Get more than a dusting and half the traffic will be driving under 10MPH. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 Have to add, last week I had to stop at a hardware store for some anti pest materials. (mice in the south don't like winters either) I had to keep myself from laughing as I was the only one of five people in line without a stack of these in their hands. https://www.homedepot.com/p/Hard-Faucet-Cover-1981/204759083 It got to 21 that night, but seriously outdoor faucets not protected from freezing? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 19, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 19, 2019 15 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: People who have lived in the Midwest their entire lives still freak out when it snows. Get more than a dusting and half the traffic will be driving under 10MPH. You should try driving to work down here if there is just a misting of rain. 45 MPH all the way in! Two Three years ago Atlanta came to a complete stand still when they got hit with what 4 " of snow. Worked with a guy that said it took him almost 24 hours to get home! Yeah, it is completely beyond ridiculous here! I can remember driving 30 miles into work in MI with that much snow on the road and most roads I was the first one thru. If you are used to it not a problem but yeah I understand that people who aren't freak out. I still have to laugh. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 13 hours ago, Zlinedavid said: People who have lived in the Midwest their entire lives still freak out when it snows. Get more than a dusting and half the traffic will be driving under 10MPH. And the other half is driving 100mph.... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IUFLA Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 Love the George Carlin line on driving... "Anybody going slower than you is and idiot, and anyone going faster than you is a maniac." Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Zlinedavid Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 40 minutes ago, rico said: And the other half is driving 100mph.... Because 4x4 works great on ice. Right? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 20, 2019 Report Share Posted November 20, 2019 4 minutes ago, Zlinedavid said: Because 4x4 works great on ice. Right? Uh...no. Nothing works on ice. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Reacher Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 Good winter snowflake rated tires will help on ice. Add in traction control, automatic4WD and antilock brakes and driving on ice today is nothing like what it was 20 years ago. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rico Posted November 21, 2019 Report Share Posted November 21, 2019 15 minutes ago, Reacher said: Good winter snowflake rated tires will help on ice. Add in traction control, automatic4WD and antilock brakes and driving on ice today is nothing like what it was 20 years ago. Back in the day we put chains on or studded tires. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 Anybody know what this symbol means? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Drroogh Posted November 22, 2019 Author Report Share Posted November 22, 2019 20 hours ago, Drroogh said: Anybody know what this symbol means? Placed in the back window or on the back of the car, it means I have studded tires and I can stop better than you so you better back off B....! Still used in Europe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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