Snowquester

[Anonymous]

All of you who think New Englanders are expert drivers who can brave any conditions are wrong. I'm from up north and every time they have a major snow storm, there are regular posts on facebook about bailing friends out who got stuck in the snow, or driving by a bad accident.

The smart ones know to just stay off the roads after a certain point.

[Anonymous]

Also, I don't see any freaking out. Not a bit. People are wondering if their work/ school will close, sure. There's good precedent for that. People are wondering if they'll lose power. Also a pretty informed concern. People are buying an extra bottle of wine. That's just good planning.

But the grizzled new englanders are assuming freak-out where THERE IS NONE. Really, I ask you... who's making a mountain out of a molehill here??

[Anonymous]

Freakquestration Snowification.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Last I looked the snow starts early Wednesday morning. The will close the government for the snow pussies for sure. Grew up in New England, still can't believe the panic around here over a snowflake.

Me too. It is ridiculous how crazy people get here.

Yeah, the only thing worse than the snow pussies are the Massholes who like to talk about how tough they are in dealing with snow. Shut up.

PP didn't say she was from Mass.

It is absurd, the panic that sets in when 4" of snow is predicted. It happens every time. Locals say "but we're not used to this." Huh? We must be used to it, because we have this conversation pretty much every year.

Totally agree. It snows every year, people. This is not Key West. When we got 2 feet of snow a few years back-- I agree, let's freak the heck out. But 4 inches of snow is hardly some once in a lifetime event in DC. YOU CAN HANDLE IT!!

+1 Go SNOW PUSSIES!!!! Repeat "I think I can, I think I can, I think I can..." YOU CAN DO IT!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Also, I don't see any freaking out. Not a bit. People are wondering if their work/ school will close, sure. There's good precedent for that. People are wondering if they'll lose power. Also a pretty informed concern. People are buying an extra bottle of wine. That's just good planning.

But the grizzled new englanders are assuming freak-out where THERE IS NONE. Really, I ask you... who's making a mountain out of a molehill here??

There are five separate threads on DCUM about the snow. People have their panties in a twist. My coworker just asked if I was going to stock up on supplies. SERIOUSLY???

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Freakquestration Snowification.

Love it!

[Anonymous]

CWG's 11am update is supposed to show an even bigger hit than we have been anticipating.

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A friend of mine from college works for Georgia Power and posted on Facebook that they've already been deployed to DC in anticipation of massive power outages. Have fun, Pepco customers!

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:CWG's 11am update is supposed to show an even bigger hit than we have been anticipating.

YAAAAASSSS!!!!!

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Anonymous wrote:Also, I don't see any freaking out. Not a bit. People are wondering if their work/ school will close, sure. There's good precedent for that. People are wondering if they'll lose power. Also a pretty informed concern. People are buying an extra bottle of wine. That's just good planning.

But the grizzled new englanders are assuming freak-out where THERE IS NONE. Really, I ask you... who's making a mountain out of a molehill here??

There are five separate threads on DCUM about the snow. People have their panties in a twist. My coworker just asked if I was going to stock up on supplies. SERIOUSLY???

No, talking about something that's going to affect the whole region, even just for a day, does not, in and of itself, qualify as "freaking out". Preemptively leaving the region to go to a hotel in South Carolina, yes. Endless verbal hand-wringing about the survival of one's newborn ("if we lose power it'll be 50 degrees in my house!!! what will I dooooooo?!?!?!?!?") qualifies as freaking out. Any statement that includes the phrase "I'm freaking out here" may or may not qualify as freaking out. (C'mon, it's The Internet. Hyperbole is the local vernacular.)

The only freaking out is coming from people who are somehow personally offended that snow is conversation worthy. You all sound like Grandpa Simpson. So really, unclench about the perceived clenchedness. Relax, get that extra bottle of wine, and enjoy a pretty snow day! I know I'm going to.

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Anonymous wrote:Also, I don't see any freaking out. Not a bit. People are wondering if their work/ school will close, sure. There's good precedent for that. People are wondering if they'll lose power. Also a pretty informed concern. People are buying an extra bottle of wine. That's just good planning.

But the grizzled new englanders are assuming freak-out where THERE IS NONE. Really, I ask you... who's making a mountain out of a molehill here??

There are five separate threads on DCUM about the snow. People have their panties in a twist. My coworker just asked if I was going to stock up on supplies. SERIOUSLY???

Tell them to come to this thread. We need to channel all our energy into one thread in order to reserve it for the impending doom.

[Anonymous]

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Anonymous wrote:Also, I don't see any freaking out. Not a bit. People are wondering if their work/ school will close, sure. There's good precedent for that. People are wondering if they'll lose power. Also a pretty informed concern. People are buying an extra bottle of wine. That's just good planning.

But the grizzled new englanders are assuming freak-out where THERE IS NONE. Really, I ask you... who's making a mountain out of a molehill here??

There are five separate threads on DCUM about the snow. People have their panties in a twist. My coworker just asked if I was going to stock up on supplies. SERIOUSLY???

No, talking about something that's going to affect the whole region, even just for a day, does not, in and of itself, qualify as "freaking out". Preemptively leaving the region to go to a hotel in South Carolina, yes. Endless verbal hand-wringing about the survival of one's newborn ("if we lose power it'll be 50 degrees in my house!!! what will I dooooooo?!?!?!?!?") qualifies as freaking out. Any statement that includes the phrase "I'm freaking out here" may or may not qualify as freaking out. (C'mon, it's The Internet. Hyperbole is the local vernacular.)

The only freaking out is coming from people who are somehow personally offended that snow is conversation worthy. You all sound like Grandpa Simpson. So really, unclench about the perceived clenchedness. Relax, get that extra bottle of wine, and enjoy a pretty snow day! I know I'm going to.

I never drink before lunch.

[Anonymous]

Who are all your freaks that are praying for snow in March? Its spring...NO we dont need or want snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:Who are all your freaks that are praying for snow in March? Its spring...NO we dont need or want snow.

This is true, but I think the consensus is, if it IS going to going to happen, it needs to be worth our fucking time! I'd rather get 14 impressive inches of snow than 2.5, if there's no way to get around having snow.

[Anonymous]

Anonymous wrote:A friend of mine from college works for Georgia Power and posted on Facebook that they've already been deployed to DC in anticipation of massive power outages. Have fun, Pepco customers!

I'm not freaked out, but this is just obnoxious. You'd actually wish power outages on people? In the freezing cold? Many of whom have young children? Karma, my friend.