THE BORE

General => The Superdeep Borehole => Topic started by: Mr. Gundam on December 17, 2008, 05:02:28 PM

Title: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 17, 2008, 05:02:28 PM

Here in Seattle we're in the middle of "Winter Storm Watch 2008." All the news outlets are in a panic saying that this massie snow storm is on the way. Wake up this morning to find only the snow from Saturday night on the ground, nothing new. Turn on the TV and EVERY SINGLE SCHOOL DISTRICT EXCEPT MINE HAS DECIDED TO CANCEL SCHOOL FOR THE DAY. I live in Seattle, Seattle SD decided to call it quits for the day due to the fear that the weather might get bad later on. The roads are fine, it's 37 and raining!

The radio is like "the snow is coming at some point! it's going to be horrible!!"

Pussies. I drove to work this morning, and I'm at work right now.

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 17, 2008, 05:04:00 PM

well, honestly, i'd rather them shit their pants in terror and it turn out to be harmless then have a repeat of last year's lulzriffic laissez-faire weather reporting

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Mr. Gundam on December 17, 2008, 05:05:41 PM

Last time around, my district was one of the few that stayed open. I drove down I-5 and had zero problems in my crappy 2WD 1992 Ford Escort. I'd love a snow day, but it needs to be justified.

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 17, 2008, 05:18:16 PM

you get summers and whole swathes of holidays off, so hush your milkfat urbanite mouf! :punch

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: dammitmattt on December 17, 2008, 05:30:08 PM

You should see how everyone panics in the south.  Last week, school openings were delayed until midday because they thought there might be snow.

Naturally, we didn't get a single snowflake.

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Tauntaun on December 18, 2008, 10:05:44 AM

I hear we're supposed to get something late tonight and early tomorrow morning here in NY.  IDK, we'll see. 

Title: Re: King County is Stupid... or How I learned to fear the faint mention of snow.
Post by: Van Cruncheon on December 18, 2008, 11:36:12 AM

WHERE IS YOUR GOD NOW, DISTANTMANTRA :rapetime