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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

Be nice to the “three days to dig out their car” poster. At least they eventually dug out it out, which beats many of the people in this thread.

I agree. It is hard without the right tools. I was observing people trying to do it with the plastic snow shovels which are only useful once you have broken up the ice with a metal shovel. I can see how it would take them days to get anywhere.

Are people really that foolish to not have a snow shovel with a metal blade? They might as well have no snow shovel at all.

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Anonymous wrote:None of those are dependent on school being open. Does she not do those things on the weekend?
Be a parent. Set her a schedule. Guide her to study. Organize time for her to play with a friend.
Next you’re going to tell us she can’t read or tie her shoes because schools closed for covid.

What if the parent has to work full-time? I suspect many people don't mind schools being closed because they can stay home or work remotely. But not everyone is in the situation.

Get a babysitter!

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

Be nice to the “three days to dig out their car” poster. At least they eventually dug out it out, which beats many of the people in this thread.

I agree. It is hard without the right tools. I was observing people trying to do it with the plastic snow shovels which are only useful once you have broken up the ice with a metal shovel. I can see how it would take them days to get anywhere.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Our car is parked in a narrow alley about 60 feet from the exit to the street. It took my husband and myself about three hours to make it passable including breaking the ice wall the plows left on the street. Then we spent about another hour the next day digging out the car. We worked with one metal garden shovel which was critical to break the ice and one plastic snow shovel. It was a good workout. We are 45. The neighbor, living a similar distance from the other end of the alley paid someone 200 bucks to do it with his mini bulldozer. All to say, it is doable if you want to get it done which is why I am really annoyed by people who did not bother cleaning their sidewalks forcing people to walk on the street.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

I mean, honestly how is this not your fault? Have you never seen snow in your life?

My street had one plow come through and we are fine.

You need to invest in solutions like a car that can handle snow. Professional snow removal or a snowblower. Or at the very least learn how to use a shovel.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

So you didn’t do any snow removal yourself and your car isn’t parked on the street?

Anonymous wrote:So for parents of kids who have been home all week, if Friday is a 2 hour delay are you even going to bother sending your kids? I’m not sure it’s worth the hassle. It’s not like they’re going to get anything done.

Yes, to interact in person with friends.

Anonymous wrote:None of those are dependent on school being open. Does she not do those things on the weekend?
Be a parent. Set her a schedule. Guide her to study. Organize time for her to play with a friend.
Next you’re going to tell us she can’t read or tie her shoes because schools closed for covid.

Yes, to interact in person with friends.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

Be nice to the “three days to dig out their car” poster. At least they eventually dug out it out, which beats many of the people in this thread.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

Exactly, people are complaining now that they don’t want to pick up a shovel and dig out their cars when their street has already been plowed days ago.

The helplessness is beyond anything I have ever seen.

The only winter disaster here are the humans unable to remove a little snow and ice.

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Anonymous wrote:I find it impossible to believe there are still streets that are not drivable. There has to be tire paths you can drive on by now, that you can access with a little shoveling of the path out of your driveway. Trucks and SUVs are just driving wherever they want.

There is no point trying to reason with them. Most of the posters on this thread want schools closed until the last of the snow melts.

Our street has seen two plows come through (NW DC) over the entire storm. Most folks do not have driveways, if they do they are accessible from the alley. It took three days to dig out one car on the street and the alley hasn’t had a plow come through nor will it ever. I have a car that is low to the ground and not 4 wheel drive as do most of my neighbors. What about this is so difficult to understand. We are not within walking distance of school.

3 days to dig one car out? What are you using a child’s plastic sand shovel?

Did you do it? How old are you? Did the snow plow bury your car when it passed through? Are you in direct sunlight or does your side of the street never see sun until summer?

Your street’s been plowed? What are you complaining about?

Anonymous wrote:Was Woods the only school open today (Wednesday)?

Woods was open? They usually follow MCPS.

Anonymous wrote:None of those are dependent on school being open. Does she not do those things on the weekend?
Be a parent. Set her a schedule. Guide her to study. Organize time for her to play with a friend.
Next you’re going to tell us she can’t read or tie her shoes because schools closed for covid.

What if the parent has to work full-time? I suspect many people don't mind schools being closed because they can stay home or work remotely. But not everyone is in the situation.

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Anonymous wrote:There is no excuse for NCS to be closed tomorrow. My DD needs to be at school, and I need to be at work. 2-hour delay? Sure. But all day. Wow.

Well, clearly your family is the only one they should worry about. I recommend you call the HOS and tell them this.

Oh no, my DD is an 8th grader at a feeder. But this gives me a sense of the school's approach. And some of the parents.

There are neighborhoods that still haven’t been plowed. The big trucks can’t fit down them and the ice is too hard for the smaller equipment. This stretch of cold after the storm had hampered clean up.

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Anonymous wrote:So when should students return to school? When the risk is 0? There is not a single speck of snow or ice on the ground? What is acceptable to you people?

I can give anecdotes about people getting injured or car crashes in perfect conditions. It’s irrelevant.

The legal standard is reasonable care under the circumstances, with schools having an “in loco parentis” duty to the children.

You and I know this. It isn’t safe to open schools without sufficient staffing. I don’t think the parent above cares, though.

When do you think it will be safe? In two weeks? What do you imagine the parents do if you keep the kids at home? Federal government already opened for work.