Why are snow-lovers politely considered "odd"?

[billski]

brainiac

I think it because of global warming ..;-)

global warming of the brain:dunce:

 

[SIKSKIER]

Well even here in old NH the news channels go way overboard with even a sniff off snow in the forecast.It would be laughable if it were not so sad.1 inch of snow and schools are cancelled,the TV reporters are in the grocery stores showing people emptying the shelves for what?Cuz you might not be able to get there by,say,TOMORROW????We have become so GOREalized fearing any little change in our percieved comfort zone.Winter weather is sooo exciting!At 49 years of age I still get out of bed to look out the window if I hear the snowplow coming down my street so I can see how much snow it's thowing up.I feel bad for people who stay couped up all winter when I'm on top of a mountain in all it's white glory!Embrace it!!

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

I think it's hilarious how the Philly news stations go crazy over 3-6 inches of snow..with constant live team coverage from around the tri-state area. They make it seem like people are going to die due to a snowstorm. If it was really bad and I couldn't drive..I could walk 15 minutes to an Outback steakhouse..I'm not going to starve.

It's truly comical. They go way overboard when it snows one inch down there.

 

[GrilledSteezeSandwich]

I live in "THE North Country " of Northern NY state
or how much wood we burned last nite or an "JEEZUM CROW "

Wow you must really live in the sticks if you burn wood for heat and say Jeezum Crow..lol..is that like holy shit???

 

[PA Ridge Racer]

At least we'll never suffer from that winter depression thing that some people get.

 

[loafer89]

At least we'll never suffer from that winter depression thing that some people get.

I suffer from spring depression when I realize that I will not see snow again for several months.

 

[2knees]

Wow you must really live in the sticks if you burn wood for heat and say Jeezum Crow..lol..is that like holy shit???

oh man.

I WISH i had a wood burning stove or fireplace that worked.

 

[Johnskiismore]

When I lived in the Boston, MA area, it used to really amuse me when people (really hyped up by Channels 4,5,7, and 25) would lose their minds when a snowstorm was in the forecast. Many moons ago I woked in a supermarket in Needham, MA, and the place would be mobbed!!

But more on the subject, I worked with a guy who HATED snow. When snow was coming, of course I would proudly announce it to him, and he'd politely tell me to, 'Go out and play in traffic John'.

 

[Warp Daddy]

I "sold out"

Wow you must really live in the sticks if you burn wood for heat and say Jeezum Crow..lol..is that like holy shit???

LMAO--------- while some still do heat with wood as a primary source , I sold out and with a gas fireplace and a Lenox Pulse furnace man -- used to burn the real stuff in my fireplace for toddies w/friends tho . Hey I still wear chamois shirts/ tho that counts for something and believe me EVERYBODY knows your name here.

And believe me CARHARTS are huge with several of the colorful locals god luv em --GREAT people - what you see is what you get . As a retired College President these people are both a welcome change and make life worth living . Their honesty and forthright manner are a real pleasure and we enjoy many relaxing times with these nice folks.


Jeezum Crow ==local cussin for well u can imagine what it stands for

 

[bdjeep]

In Boston, the local news channels hype the snow way too much, but I tend not to pay much attention. With the exception of the grocery store madness, life goes on. The roads get cleared, people go to work, I go skiing. No big deal.

I lived down in Atlanta for a few years. It snowed a couple of times when I was down there, only an inch or two. Talk about absolute hysteria. You'd think the world was ending.

 

[billski]

In Boston, the local news channels hype the snow way too much, but I tend not to pay much attention. With the exception of the grocery store madness, life goes on. The roads get cleared, people go to work, I go skiing. No big deal.

I lived down in Atlanta for a few years. It snowed a couple of times when I was down there, only an inch or two. Talk about absolute hysteria. You'd think the world was ending.

Since you were the only unimpaired Atlantian, did you declare a dictatorship and take full control of the city. Doesn't sound too hard

 

[AMAC2233]

Just like today, after a near 60 degree day yesterday in the Boston area, everyone was complaining about the "cold." The thing is, it was at least 45-50 degrees at noon, just about the average for this time of year, if not over. I mean, people all over were wearing heavy coats, hats, gloves - come on. This is New England.

 

[billski]

Just like today, after a near 60 degree day yesterday in the Boston area, everyone was complaining about the "cold." The thing is, it was at least 45-50 degrees at noon, just about the average for this time of year, if not over. I mean, people all over were wearing heavy coats, hats, gloves - come on. This is New England.

It was 40 degrees out over the weekend, I told my wife it was getting "too hot" outside. She said, "it's not hot." She doesn't get it....:idea:

 

[ctenidae]

I lived down in Atlanta for a few years. It snowed a couple of times when I was down there, only an inch or two. Talk about absolute hysteria. You'd think the world was ending.

I grew up in Arkansas. If anyone mentioned that there might be a possibility of snow sometime within the next 2 months, the stores would immediately run out of milk and bread, the schools would close, there would be a 15 car pileup on Main Street, and the town would deploy its snow removal team (two Mexicans in a pickup with a bag of salt).

 

[billski]

I grew up in Arkansas. If anyone mentioned that there might be a possibility of snow sometime within the next 2 months, the stores would immediately run out of milk and bread, the schools would close, there would be a 15 car pileup on Main Street, and the town would deploy its snow removal team (two Mexicans in a pickup with a bag of salt).

I wanna know what they do with all that milk and bread. Maybe something kinky in the bathtub???

 

[Phildozer]

I wanna know what they do with all that milk and bread. Maybe something kinky in the bathtub???

You ask this as if that would be a bad thing Bill...

 

[bdjeep]

Since you were the only unimpaired Atlantian, did you declare a dictatorship and take full control of the city. Doesn't sound too hard

Too much work....more fun to set up a lawn chair at the bottom of a hill and watch cars crash.

I grew up in Arkansas. If anyone mentioned that there might be a possibility of snow sometime within the next 2 months, the stores would immediately run out of milk and bread, the schools would close, there would be a 15 car pileup on Main Street, and the town would deploy its snow removal team (two Mexicans in a pickup with a bag of salt).

Unfortunately, I know that you aren't kidding.

What is it about perceived "impending doom" that makes otherwise rational people purchase all available stocks of bread and milk? If I was to seriously think that I would be trapped in my house for a long period of time (perhaps without electricity), I would probably purchase non-perishable items.

 

[Warp Daddy]

Hey IN January 1998 THE great ICE STORM . Most Of NNY was without power for great lengths of time . We were without power in this town for 10 days while some in the remote area of the county were out for damn near a month

Luckily i had a gas fireplace/furnace that cycled without the bloweres and several Kero suns . As LUCK had it, OUR corner of this small town was back on line after a day but neighbors a few blocks away were out for 10 days

HERES THE POINT :: No panic we partied , everyone emptied their freezers , we ate like kings , people ACTUALLY were very kind and helped one another out with warm showers rooms , sharing of generators etc .

Trips to the grocery stores DARKened without power were escorted by police and folks were allowed to buy rationed bread , milk , staples ALL WITHOUT incident or panic.

Our small college became a shelter for the aged bcuz we had portable large generators and could feed people and shelter them in some degree of comfort . Our students were on mid winter break so we also became a site for the National Guard who staged rescue / relief operations there for some of the more remote population

NORTH COUNTRY FOLKS came TOGETHER and HANDLED the serious problem with great effieciency and as a result we all became stronger

We can endure and solve difficulties when confronted so when i hear of panic over a couple of inches in metro areas i just grin

 

[riverc0il]

My enthusiam for snow brushes off on other people. My significant other used to hate winter, now she looks forward to it and wants to learn to ski. At work, people grudgingly admit it looks nice, but they begin to at least have positive thoughts that they know someone is enjoying it. Quite funny actually when I walk through the door when it is snowing.

 

[askstowell]

But what really gets me ticked off is when weather people on the local news take apologetic tones when they forcast cold & snow. Seems no matter how loud I yell back at the TV the doofus reporter just keeps nattering on about how much we all wish snow wouldnt happen. Oh except on dec 24 of course, then they apologize if we don't get a couple harmless inches to make a "white Christmas". arghh.

This is so true...just happened moments ago on TV38 News at 9:00. Weatherman is all down on it getting colder, anchors are all whining about it. Same thing a few nights ago on Fox when the weatherman said "things are about to go all downhill" regarding impending cold front coming in.

Last winter during those abnormally warm early January days, I wanted to kill the next person who said "isn't this weather great" as they ran around in shorts.